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Ascension: Can't Hold Us PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Langston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiny McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Langston comes to the cage accompanied by Al Kapone - You Ain't Stoppin Me. Tiny McGee has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bobby Langston's 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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Langston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiny McGee!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langston looks to score with a jab to the body but McGee is just out of range.
Langston slips a jab from McGee.
McGee misses with an uppercut.
McGee misses with a lunging right hand
and Langston counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McGee throws a hook but Langston blocks it.
Langston moves into range and connects with a jab.
Langston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee was well out of range. Poor timing from Langston.
McGee throws a body punch but Langston moves out of range.
McGee circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGee misses with a wild body shot.
McGee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Langston stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McGee keeps the fight on the outside.
McGee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Langston moves away from the strike by McGee.
Langston slips under a jab from McGee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Langston misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGee thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGee cracks Langston with a good jab.
It looks like Bobby Langston has been cut.
McGee moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - McGee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Langston has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGee tries to break free but Langston pushes him back against the cage.
McGee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Langston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Langston works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Langston lands an uppercut.
Langston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Langston moves out of range of the strikes.
McGee throws a shot from downtown. Langston moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee moves forwards but Langston connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Langston clinches up against the cage.
McGee scores with a shoulder strike.
McGee lands a shoulder strike.
McGee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Langston has him pressed against the cage.
McGee misses with a body punch.
McGee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGee working aggressively here.
Langston blocks an uppercut.
Langston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Langston lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
McGee has had enough of the clinch but Langston keeps him there for the moment.
Langston misses with some punches.
McGee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Langston on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Langston moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langston throws a leg kick but McGee checks it.
Langston ducks under a wild hook from McGee.
Langston throws a leg kick but McGee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Langston lands with a cross.
McGee avoids the head kick by Langston.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGee. Langston does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGee looks to score with a jab to the body but Langston is just out of range.
McGee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Langston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGee.
Langston swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGee counters with a nice uppercut.
McGee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Langston.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Langston counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGee scores with a hook.
McGee throws a hook to the side of Langston's head but Langston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Langston connects with a jab.
McGee throws out a loose jab but Langston uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGee cracks Langston with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Langston looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can McGee finish him?
Langston is rocked!
Bobby Langston's cut is getting worse.
McGee throws a big shot that misses.
Oh Langston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Langston misses with a hook.
Langston looks for the body kick but McGee saw that one coming.
Langston seems to have got his legs back now.
McGee drops Langston with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Langston! McGee dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiny McGee!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Cordoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Domenic Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cordoba comes to the cage accompanied by English Fire by CoF. Maddox has chosen Frontines by Diabolic ft. Immortal Technique as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Cordoba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Domenic Maddox!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maddox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cordoba. Cordoba obviously looking to wear him down.
Cordoba is looking to clinch.
Maddox looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cordoba checks a low kick from Maddox.
Cordoba tries to land a leg kick but Maddox saw it coming and moves away.
Alex Cordoba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maddox throws a shot from downtown. Cordoba moves away and avoids it.
Cordoba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cordoba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cordoba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maddox circles away quickly and effectively.
Cordoba throws a sloppy head kick
and Maddox counters with a big head kick but Cordoba shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maddox blocks a low kick nicely.
Cordoba loads up on a big right hand but Maddox slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordoba tries to clinch up but Maddox circles away and keeps his distance.
Cordoba misses with a body kick.
Cordoba misses with an uppercut.
Cordoba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cordoba.
A telegraphed right hand from Maddox misses the target.
No joy there for Maddox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cordoba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maddox throws a low kick, looking for Cordoba's leg but Cordoba calmly moves out of range.
Cordoba dodges the punch combination from Maddox.
Maddox defending well as Cordoba loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cordoba. That's going to slow Maddox down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Cordoba. Those never looked like landing.
Cordoba looks to land a body kick but Maddox moved away.
Cordoba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cordoba throws a series of strikes that have Maddox backpedaling.
Cordoba tried to score with a low kick but Maddox checks it.
Cordoba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cordoba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maddox. That did some damage!
Cordoba sizes up Maddox with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox missing with a left hand there. Cordoba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cordoba tries a head kick but it misses.
Cordoba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maddox manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Cordoba.
Cordoba misses the shot to the body.
Maddox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maddox lands a leg kick that knocks Cordoba off balance momentarily.
Cordoba wants to clinch.
Maddox displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cordoba.
A head kick by Maddox misses
and Cordoba counters with a straight right hand.
Maddox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cordoba. Cordoba obviously looking to wear him down.
Cordoba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maddox thows a body shot but no joy.
Maddox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cordoba connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cordoba clinches.
Maddox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cordoba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Cordoba 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.
Cordoba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cordoba.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maddox, right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Maddox.
Cordoba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cordoba throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cordoba looks for the body kick but Maddox saw that one coming.
Cordoba connects with a body shot.
Maddox goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Alex Cordoba has been cut.
Maddox misses with a hook
and Cordoba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cordoba scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordoba throws a combination that misses
and Maddox counters with a slapping leg kick.
Maddox wants to slow Cordoba down by chopping away at his legs.
Cordoba motions for Maddox to come forward. Cordoba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cordoba is looking to land body kicks.
Maddox slips a jab from Cordoba.
Alex Cordoba is winning the standup battle so far.
Cordoba 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.
Cordoba throws a front kick that sends Maddox stumbling back into the cage.
Cordoba thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maddox if he has to take too many more of those.
Some wild striking there from Cordoba.
Maddox's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cordoba throws out the jab.
Maddox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cordoba. Cordoba obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cordoba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maddox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cordoba tries to clinch but Maddox moves away
and Maddox finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cordoba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maddox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maddox keeps the fight on the outside.
Cordoba closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordoba taking a breather.
Maddox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cordoba's elbow.
Cordoba creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cordoba lands with a light punch inside.
Maddox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maddox.
Cordoba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maddox moves away.
Cordoba takes a swing at Maddox's ribcage but misses.
Maddox moves out of range of the body kick from Cordoba.
Maddox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cordoba is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordoba is looking to score with low kicks.
Cordoba tries to close the distance and clinch but Maddox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maddox avoids the head kick by Cordoba.
Maddox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cordoba.
Cordoba looks to land a body kick but Maddox moved away.
Cordoba lands a nice looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A low kick from Cordoba is predictable there
and Maddox counters with a straight right hand.
Maddox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Cordoba.
Cordoba closes the distance but Maddox moves to the side
and Maddox counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Cordoba dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex Cordoba's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Maddox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maddox moves out of range of the body kick from Cordoba.
Cordoba looks to land a left hand but Maddox moved out of range nicely.
Maddox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cordoba throws a head kick but Maddox moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cordoba. Maddox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Maddox checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cordoba tries to clinch but Maddox is having none of it.
Cordoba throws a leg kick which misses Maddox's front leg but catches the back leg as Maddox tries to avoid it.
Maddox misses with a hook
and Cordoba counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cordoba misses with an uppercut.
Maddox is looking to land body kicks.
A low kick from Cordoba misses
and Maddox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cordoba lands a glancing blow to the side of Maddox's head.
A head kick misses from Cordoba.
Cordoba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maddox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cordoba scores with a sloppy right hand. Maddox should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Cordoba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordoba jabs Maddox to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cordoba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cordoba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maddox.
Cordoba just misses with a punch to the body.
Maddox tries a low kick but Cordoba avoids it.
Cordoba gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Domenic Maddox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maddox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cordobas head.
A nice left hand lands by Maddox.
Cordoba misses with an elbow over the top.
Cordoba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maddox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cordoba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maddox's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordoba just leaning against Maddox, taking a breather.
Maddox blocks a body shot from Cordoba.
Maddox has Cordoba pushed against the cage.
Maddox dodges an elbow strike from Cordoba.
Cordoba missing with knees to the body.
Cordoba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maddox's elbow.
Cordoba with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maddox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cordoba's elbow.
Maddox dodges an elbow strike from Cordoba.
Cordoba throws a punch but it's blocked by Maddox.
Cordoba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cordoba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maddox's brow.
Cordoba trying to land knees to the body.
Cordoba lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maddox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short uppercut from Cordoba.
Cordoba lands an elbow inside that Maddox shrugs off.
Cordoba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maddox.
Cordoba stalling against the cage.
Cordoba throws an elbow that misses.
Cordoba is trying to maintain a safe position but Maddox gets an underhook and turns Cordoba into the cage.
Cordoba lands a nice elbow.
Maddox managing to block the knees to the body from Cordoba.
Cordoba is pushing Maddox up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Alex Cordoba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maddox scores with a shot to the side of Cordoba's head.
Maddox pushes Cordoba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maddox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Cordoba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cordoba 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Cordoba!
During a confident post fight interview, Alex Cordoba thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Scott Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Scott Cain has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
29 - 14 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Cain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Tatum!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Tatum checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tatum keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cain throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tatum darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tatum.
A big left from Tatum misses.
Tatum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cain.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cain.
Tatum changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good leg kick by Cain there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cain wants to clinch up but Tatum keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain lands a nice hook to Tatum's body. Tatum takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tatum scores with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cain.
Tatum shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scott Cain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cain checks a low kick from Tatum.
Tatum misses the shot to the body.
Tatum's corner calls for a 1-2. Tatum obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cain 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've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cain trying to control the position but Tatum is working away.
Tatum is looking to regain half guard here but Cain keeps moving and retains side control.
Cain is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tatum knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cain has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tatum!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain looking to control but Tatum is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cain throwing strikes here but Tatum is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tatum sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cain working over Tatum with some ground and pound. Tatum looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cain is pressing down on Tatum's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tatum is holding on for now.
Cain sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tatum defending well though.
Tatum works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tatum has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Cain should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Tatum has tightened it up now! Cain should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Danny Tatum!
Danny Tatum gave a mention to Ultra Fight Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurokawa Kenji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hale Erwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erwin has chosen Young Jeezy feat. T.I. - F.A.M.E. as his entrance music. Kurokawa Kenji had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
33 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Kurokawa Kenji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hale Erwin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenji feints and then cracks Erwin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Erwin down.
Kenji throws a low kick but it's checked well by Erwin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Erwin checks a leg kick.
Erwin blocks a leg kick.
Kenji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kenji misses with a right hand
and Erwin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kenji won't be happy with that.
Erwin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Erwin working away.
Kenji is trying to improve his position.
Kenji is not content to let Erwin control the position.
Erwin landing a few strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erwin gets to mount! Kenji was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Kenji tries to hold on but Erwin postures up.
Erwin looking to finish Kenji with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kenji!
Erwin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kenji holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Erwin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Erwin throws some wild stikes that Kenji manages to avoid easily.
Erwin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenji wants to control but Erwin is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erwin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kenji hang on?
Kenji takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
It looks like Kurokawa Kenji has been cut.
Erwin punching from mount but Kenji doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kenji might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Erwin throwing strikes here but Kenji is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Erwin raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kenji taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erwin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Erwin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kenji because Erwin loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwin looking to finish with strikes here!
Erwin punching from mount but Kenji doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Erwin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Erwin prevents Kenji from getting the reversal.
Erwin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Erwin thowing shots but they're missing.
Kenji is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Erwin controlling his opponent.
Kenji blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenji sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Erwin controlling the action here.
Erwin thows a huge punch but Kenji dodges it nicely.
Erwin is looking to take a break and control but Kenji is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kenji manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kenji wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hale Erwin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kurokawa Kenji'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.
Erwin takes one to the chin there.
Erwin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kenji takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kenji pivots, looking for a leg kick but Erwin is out of range and Kenji settles back down.
Kenji works Erwin's body with a nice hook.
Donk. Kenji catches Erwin right on the button with a cross.
Kenji takes a swing at Erwin's ribcage but misses.
Kenji lands a nice shot to the body.
Kenji throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Erwin.
Erwin tries to work over Kenji's front leg with a kick but Kenji checks it.
A low kick from Kenji misses
and Erwin counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erwin grinds an elbow into Kenji's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erwin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Erwin in side control, throwing shots but Kenji defends.
Kenji is letting Erwin control him for a moment.
The strikes coming from Erwin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Erwin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Erwin trying to control the position but Kenji is working away.
Erwin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kenji can't do much from the bottom here.
Erwin trying to control the action but Kenji is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Erwin stalls from top position.
Erwin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwin is looking to take a break and control but Kenji is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kenji parries the strikes from Erwin easily there. Erwin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kenji to escape.
Erwin landing strikes.
Erwin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Erwin throws a strike aimed at the side of Kenji's head but Kenji avoids it well.
Erwin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Erwin trying to control the position but Kenji is working away.
Kenji prevents Erwin from improving position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenji struggling a bit here.
Erwin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kenji is avoiding damage well.
Erwin wants to control for a moment but Kenji uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Kenji won't allow Erwin to pass to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Erwin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hale Erwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kurokawa Kenji's cut.
That's time! Kenji's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Erwin throws the left hand but Kenji avoids the punch easily.
Erwin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kenji. Kenji obviously looking to wear him down.
Kenji clobbers Erwin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kenji throws a low kick but it's checked well by Erwin.
Kenji connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Erwin momentarily.
Kenji takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kurokawa Kenji's cut is getting worse.
Erwin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kenji finds it's way round the side to connect with Erwin's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenji misses with a wild body shot.
Erwin avoids the head kick by Kenji.
A good leg kick by Kenji.
Erwin instigates a clinch.
Erwin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kenji avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kenji struggles to land a body shot inside as Erwin controls his hands.
Kenji throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Erwins head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenji is trying to break the clinch but Erwin has him pressed against the cage.
Kenji lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Erwin or not.
Kenji stops a takedown attempt from Erwin.
Kenji fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Erwin misses with the head strike.
Erwin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenji lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Erwin backwards.
Erwin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kenji backwards.
Kenji scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kenji breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kenji misses with a right hand
so Erwin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenji looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenji controls Erwin momentarily but Erwin frees himself.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kenji holds on and takes a little breather.
Kurokawa Kenji has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kenji thows a leg kick but Erwin checks it
so Erwin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kenji avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hale Erwin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Erwin is fighting to break Kenji's control of his arms but Kenji is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Erwin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwin throws a big right hand that misses.
Erwin wants to control from the top but Kenji keeps moving.
Erwin stays in close to Kenji's body and controls the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hale Erwin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Erwin blocks a low kick nicely.
Kenji scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Erwin doesn't seem bothered though.
Kenji thows a leg kick but Erwin checks it
and Erwin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kenji's guard now.
Erwin controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Erwin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Erwin sitting in guard here, content to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenji 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!
Kenji not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Hale Erwin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Erwin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kurokawa Kenji has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenji misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hale Erwin.
I've got Erwin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hale Erwin!
An out of breath Hale Erwin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeru Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riley comes to the cage accompanied by Queen - It's A Hard Life. Kyle is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Like to Move It. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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200 lbs
26 - 11 - 1 |
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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
21 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Ronnie Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeru Kyle!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Riley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kyle.
Riley misses with a low kick.
Riley misses with a low kick.
Riley thumps Kyle with a low kick.
Kyle misses with a double jab.
Riley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kyle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Riley is looking to improve his position.
Riley wants to control but Kyle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kyle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riley is trying to control but can't.
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. Kyle connects with a nice short shot to Riley's temple.
Kyle with the ground and pound but Riley uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kyle with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley wants to sweep but no luck.
Kyle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Riley is pulling down on Kyle's head to control his posture.
Riley's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kyle is in close to Riley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kyle chips away with some ground and pound.
Kyle stopping the sweep attempt from Riley.
Kyle throws a big elbow that misses.
Riley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kyle tries to free his leg and advance position but Riley is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Riley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kyle works over Riley with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kyle is one step ahead there.
Riley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kyle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Riley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kyle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Riley's head.
Kyle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kyle throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kyle being controlled here momentarily.
Riley wants to sweep here but Kyle controlling him for the moment.
Kyle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kyle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kyle stands up over Riley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kyle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kyle looking to pass the guard.
Kyle throws a big right hand that misses.
Riley has momentary wrist control but Kyle slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle postures up in Riley's guard and throws a big left but Riley blocks it.
Kyle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Riley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Riley working a defensive guard here.
Kyle throws an elbow that misses. Riley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kyle's guard. Nice move by Riley!
Kyle throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Riley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kyle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kyle trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kyle wants to hit a switch here but Riley passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kyle there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeru Kyle dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kyle misses with a double jab.
Kyle throws a jab but it's blocked by Riley.
Riley misses with a leg kick
and Kyle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kyle throws an overhand right that lands on Riley's shoulder, as Riley tries to avoid the shot.
Riley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kyle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kyle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Riley.
Kyle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Riley.
Kyle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Riley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Riley throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kyle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Some bone on bone action there as Kyle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kyle takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kyle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riley.
That kick from Riley tenderised Kyle's leg. Kyle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kyle takes one to the chin there.
Kyle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Riley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kyle's knee momentarily.
Ronnie Riley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyle gets tackled into the cage by Riley. Riley maintains the clinch.
Kyle jumps guard but Riley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ronnie Riley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeru Kyle.
Kyle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Riley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Takeru Kyle has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Riley on the inside.
Riley wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle tries to pull guard but Riley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Riley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Riley obliges.
Kyle is breathing heavily.
Riley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Riley looking to throw knees to the head but Kyle is blocking nicely.
Kyle misses with some punches.
Kyle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Riley works on Kyle's body with a couple of short punches.
Riley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kyle backwards.
Kyle is trying to pull guard but Riley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Riley misses with a punch on the inside.
Kyle gets control of Riley's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kyle will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kyle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Riley content to stall in guard here.
Riley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kyle is looking for a triangle here but Riley uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kyle is trying to get back to half guard.
Kyle misses with a strike from the bottom.
Riley trying to control the action but Kyle is working from the bottom.
Kyle misses with an elbow from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Riley wants to control but Kyle is keeping him busy.
Riley blocks the strikes from Kyle.
Riley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kyle keeps working.
Kyle tries to bench press Riley off him but Riley keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley is looking to take a break and control but Kyle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kyle tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Riley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Takeru Kyle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kyle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riley.
Riley lands a nice looking body kick.
Riley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Riley throws a leg kick
and Kyle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Riley thinking.
Kyle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kyle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kyle moves out of range of the leg kick from Riley.
Kyle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Some wild striking there from Kyle.
Riley closes the distance and clinches.
Kyle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyle works on Riley's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riley wants to stall.
Riley lands an uppercut.
Kyle tries a body shot but Riley blocks it.
Kyle lands with a right to the head.
Kyle successfully pulls guard.
Kyle working for a triangle but Riley defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riley is stalling in the full guard.
Riley trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kyle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Riley has managed to get both his arms back between Kyle's legs - danger averted.
Riley slips nicely into half guard.
Riley trying to pass the guard but Kyle defending well.
Riley sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kyle punching from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyle is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kyle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kyle is refusing to be controlled, as Riley sits in half guard.
Riley prevents Kyle from improving his position.
Riley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Riley wants to control but Kyle is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Kyle is staying active underneath Riley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kyle looking for submissions off his back.
Kyle looking for submissions off his back.
Kyle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riley is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley fails to move to back control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Takeru Kyle.
I think Kyle 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Riley!
A relieved looking Ronnie Riley 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Staal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Nile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nile has chosen Walk Like An Egyptian as his entrance music. King Nile has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Staal's chin.
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230 lbs
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290 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Staal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, King Nile!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staal tries to clinch up.
Nile blocks the body kick.
Staal tries to clinch but Nile moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Staal.
Staal checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Staal. Nile does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nile attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nile takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
King Nile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Nile.
Staal ducks under a wild hook from Nile.
Nile scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Staal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nile was well out of range. Poor timing from Staal.
Nile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nile lands with a slapping head kick.
Staal tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nile lands a big head kick that sends Staal tumbling to the mat! Nile takes a step backwards and waves Staal back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Staal is rocked!
Staal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oh Staal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Staal seems to have got his legs back now.
Nile pushes Staal away with a front kick.
Staal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nile tries to keep at a distance but Staal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Staal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Staal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nile's efforts to push away.
Staal managing to block the knees to the body from Nile.
Nile on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Staal lands an uppercut.
Nile connects with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nile tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nile misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staal lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Nile fails to land.
Nile using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Staal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Staal.
Staal is pushing Nile up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nile misses with a knee to the head.
Staal lands with a right to the head.
Staal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nile is trying to force a seperation but Staal has the dominant position.
Staal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Staal.
Staal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nile's elbow.
Staal has Nile pressed against the cage, preventing Nile from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nile can't break the clinch.
Nile tries to land a knee to the head but Staal blocks with his arms.
Staal digs a right hand underneath Nile's ribcage. Nile let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Staal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Staal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nile misses with a knee to the head.
Nile lands a right hand.
Staal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nile's elbow.
Nile looking to throw knees to the head but Staal is blocking nicely.
Nile using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Staal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Staal pressing his opponent against the cage.
Staal is looking to control Nile's arms but Nile gets an underhook and turns him. Now Staal has his back to the cage.
Nile throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Staal blocks it with crossed arms.
Staal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staal scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is keeping an eye on Staal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nile.
Nile escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Staal drops his hands momentarily and Nile takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Staal connects with a single shot there.
Nile lands with a kick to the temple. Staal shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Staal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nile.
A big left from Nile misses.
Staal jabs Nile to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Staal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nile.
Staal digs a good body shot into Nile's ribs.
A clash of legs there as Nile blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but King Nile will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Staal clobbers Nile with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Staal takes a swing at Nile's ribcage but misses.
Staal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nile.
Nile lands with a slapping head kick.
Nile tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Staal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nile.
Nice body kick from Staal.
Staal connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nile lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Staal has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Staal and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Staal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nile stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
King Nile seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Staal looks to score with a jab to the body but Nile is just out of range.
Staal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nile is breathing heavily.
Nile misses with a body shot.
Staal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nile moves away.
Staal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like King Nile has been cut.
Nile 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.
Staal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Staal lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Staal lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Staal on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Staal takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Staal blocking some punches.
Staal stalling the fight.
Staal digs a right hand underneath Nile's ribcage. Nile let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nile wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nile tries to land a knee to the head but Staal blocks with his arms.
A short left from Staal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Staal.
Nile tries to land a knee to the head but Staal blocks with his arms.
Staal lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Staal controlling the pace.
Staal passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nile!
Staal with the ground and pound from mount.
Staal connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Staal lands a heavy elbow.
Nile taking shots to the head.
Nile is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for Staal! Nile is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Staal!
A relieved looking John Staal 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between David Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vevrin Betlach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kyle might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Big Booty Woman. Betlach is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Higher Ground. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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32
155 lbs
21 - 10 - 0 |
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35
151 lbs
37 - 17 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Kyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vevrin Betlach!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyle just misses with a punch to the body.
Kyle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Betlach.
Kyle is looking to clinch.
Betlach tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kyle throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Betlach to counter with a crisp jab.
Betlach looks to score with a jab to the body but Kyle is just out of range.
Betlach fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kyle.
Betlach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kyle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Betlach ducks under a wild hook from Kyle.
Kyle throws a hook but Betlach blocks it.
Betlach scores with a nice strike.
Kyle 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!
Kyle misses with a two punch combination.
Betlach throws a body kick that misses.
Betlach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kyle.
Betlach misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betlach circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Kyle to the canvas! Kyle doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Betlach keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vevrin Betlach!
An out of breath and clearly excited Vevrin Betlach thanked Ultra Fight Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Meat Loaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pikku Näkäräinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loaf comes into the arena with Eat My Loaf blaring out of the sound system. Näkäräinen has chosen Juice Leskinen - Vaasankin veri vapisee as his entrance music. Meat Loaf has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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147 lbs
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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
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Meat Loaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Pikku Näkäräinen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loaf checks a leg kick.
Näkäräinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Some bone on bone action there as Näkäräinen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Loaf misses with a low kick.
Näkäräinen blocks the body kick.
Näkäräinen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Loaf finds it's way round the side to connect with Näkäräinen's head.
Loaf closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Näkäräinen blocks a body shot from Loaf.
Loaf lands a nice shot to the body.
Näkäräinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Näkäräinen is working for takedown but Loaf is calmly controlling the position for now.
Näkäräinen looking to stall.
Näkäräinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Näkäräinen tries to break the clinch but Loaf is controlling the position.
Näkäräinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Loaf tries to work over Näkäräinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Näkäräinen misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loaf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Loaf drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Näkäräinen throwing strikes from guard but Loaf blocks nicely.
Loaf is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Näkäräinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Loaf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Näkäräinen postures up.
Näkäräinen landing with the ground and pound.
Näkäräinen trying to control but Loaf is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen postures up and lands a big shot to Loaf's brow.
Näkäräinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Loaf wants to sweep but no luck.
Näkäräinen wants to control from the top but Loaf keeps moving.
Loaf not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Näkäräinen wants to control from the top but Loaf keeps moving.
Loaf wants to sweep here but Näkäräinen controlling him for the moment.
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!
Loaf trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Näkäräinen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Loaf is fending him off so far but Näkäräinen persists. Nope, Loaf circles away and we're back to standing.
Loaf tries to close the distance and clinch but Näkäräinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Näkäräinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Näkäräinen tries to clinch up.
Näkäräinen blocks a leg kick.
Loaf throws a head kick that misses.
Näkäräinen connects with a nice looking jab.
Näkäräinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Näkäräinen blocks a leg kick.
Loaf is looking to clinch but Näkäräinen is avoiding it.
Näkäräinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Loaf scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Loaf misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Näkäräinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Näkäräinen takes a swing at Loaf's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loaf defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Näkäräinen.
Meat Loaf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pikku Näkäräinen.
Nice shot by Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Loaf on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Näkäräinen. Näkäräinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Loaf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Näkäräinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Loaf.
Loaf fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loaf bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Loaf shoots in and gets a takedown into Näkäräinen's guard.
Loaf wants to pass the guard but Näkäräinen is keeping the position.
Loaf throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meat Loaf dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Näkäräinen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Loaf counters with a leg kick.
Loaf throws a jab when Näkäräinen was well out of range.
Loaf connects with a leg kick. Näkäräinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Loaf fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Näkäräinen, pushing him back against the cage.
Loaf throws a punch but it's blocked by Näkäräinen.
Loaf has picked Näkäräinen up - he's going for a ride! Loaf dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Loaf is trying to control the action in half guard but Näkäräinen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Loaf looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Näkäräinen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Näkäräinen actively working from the bottom here.
Loaf looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Näkäräinen tries to roll over but Loaf keeps him under control.
Näkäräinen gets full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loaf stands up over Näkäräinen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loaf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Loaf connects with a couple of short punches.
Näkäräinen keeping full guard, as Loaf tries to pass.
Loaf is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Näkäräinen has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Loaf is looking to defend but Näkäräinen has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Loaf! Näkäräinen pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Loaf taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pikku Näkäräinen!
Pikku Näkäräinen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Batson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russo has chosen Volbeat - The Human Instrument as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Bill Batson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bill Batson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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31
181 lbs
28 - 7 - 1 |
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34
186 lbs
34 - 14 - 2 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Batson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vinny Russo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batson misses with a leg kick
and Russo counters with a shoot takedown. Batson fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Russo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Russo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Russo is looking to work some ground and pound but Batson has wrist control.
Batson pulls Russo in close to his closed guard and prevents Russo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Russo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Batson is on top in guard.
Russo wants to sweep here but Batson controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Batson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Russo has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Batson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Russo has tightened it up now! Batson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vinny Russo!
Vinny Russo is the new welterweight champion!
Vinny Russo looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Wow, Im the champ eh? Really dont even know what to say. Thanks.'.
The defeated Bill Batson had this to say: 'Jeeze, you know. Tough fight, and I should have done better.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Murdock might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to You're Blind. Wilson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by N.S.. Matt Murdock has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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32
198 lbs
24 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Murdock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Wade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson tries to clinch up but Murdock circles away and keeps his distance.
Murdock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murdock lands a big head kick that sends Wilson tumbling to the mat! Murdock takes a step backwards and waves Wilson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murdock misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Murdock.
Wilson throws a body punch but Murdock moves out of range.
Wilson scores with a decent looking hook.
Wilson walks into a jab.
Wilson scores with a jab to the head.
Wilson moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murdock.
Murdock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wilson is rocked!
Wilson lands with a short shot to the head.
Murdock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wilson is still on wobbly legs! Can Murdock finish him?
Murdock scores with a shoulder strike.
Wilson working aggressively here.
Murdock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murdock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murdock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilson seems to have recovered his senses.
Murdock pushes Wilson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murdock lands with a light punch inside.
Murdock misses with a punch on the inside.
Murdock lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock lands a shoulder strike.
Wilson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murdock gets underhooks to prevent Wilson's takedown attempt.
Murdock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murdock misses with some punches.
Murdock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wilson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murdock struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilson controls his hands.
Murdock struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilson controls his hands.
Murdock lands with a light punch inside.
Wilson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wilson has a couple of punches blocked by Murdock.
Murdock misses with some punches.
Wilson lands a shot to the body.
Wilson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murdock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson throws a head punch that misses.
Murdock gets through Wilson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wilson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Murdock fails to land.
Murdock prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wilson.
Murdock scores with a shot to the side of Wilson's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murdock.
Wilson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matt Murdock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wade Wilson.
Wilson throws a head punch that misses.
Murdock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murdock drops Wilson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Wilson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Murdock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murdock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murdock misses with some punches.
Wilson wants a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Wilson fails to land.
Wilson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilson blocks an uppercut.
Murdock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murdock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wilson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murdock working aggressively here.
Wilson is trying to drag Murdock to the mat but Murdock just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson jumps guard but Murdock turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Murdock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson has a couple of punches blocked by Murdock.
Wilson blocking some punches.
Murdock cracks Wilson with a nice body shot.
Murdock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Murdock.
Murdock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murdock.
Wilson is looking to control Murdock's arms but Murdock gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wilson has his back to the cage.
Wilson tries to work over Murdock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murdock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilson has a couple of punches blocked by Murdock.
Wilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilson presses Murdock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wilson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murdock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murdock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilson throws a head punch that misses.
Wilson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murdock lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock blocking some punches.
Wilson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wilson scores with a shoulder strike.
Wilson misses with a punch on the inside.
Murdock lands a right hand.
Wilson throws a punch but it's blocked by Murdock.
Wilson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilson misses with the head strike.
Wilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilson.
Murdock is working Wilson over against the cage.
Murdock lands a nice uppercut.
Wilson has a couple of punches blocked by Murdock.
A shot in the inside from Murdock.
Wilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilson misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Murdock.
Wilson looks winded!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murdock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murdock pushes Wilson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murdock works on Wilson's body with a couple of short punches.
Murdock lands a right hand.
Murdock throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Murdock dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Murdock lands a nice looking body kick.
Wilson throws a hook to the side of Murdock's head but Murdock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilson moves out of range of the strikes.
Murdock swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilson.
Murdock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murdock.
Murdock scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wilson in his tracks.
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wade Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murdock sends Wilson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Murdock is motioning to the referee to let Wilson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murdock tries to land a leg kick but Wilson saw it coming and moves away.
Murdock circles away from the clinch attempt
and Murdock counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Wilson! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Matt Murdock!
Matt Murdock retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Matt Murdock 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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