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H 162 : Gracie vs Junior PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barney Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Burke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by On To The Next One. Burke is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Manish Boy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
31 - 21 - 1 |
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183 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
31 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Barney Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, James Burke!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Burke connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Burke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Burke shoots in.
Burke missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burke catches Lee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Burke lands the left hand.
Burke moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Burke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Burke.
Burke throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot by Lee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Burke connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burke.
Burke shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lee throws a right and a left that Burke avoids nicely.
Burke misses with a straight right.
Burke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Burke throws a lazy body kick
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like James Burke has been cut.
Burke dives in and grabs Lee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes down on Burke's head and hops out.
Burke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Burke is looking to chop away at Lee's legs.
Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Burke. Burke gets slowly back to his feet.
Barney Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Burke.
A low kick from Burke is predictable there
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee throws a jab when Burke was well out of range.
Barney Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Burke.
Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burke to score with a decent uppercut.
Burke slips under a jab.
Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lee scores with a jab. Burke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Burke counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lee trying to control the position here.
Burke is pushing down on Lee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lee is fighting to maintain full guard but Burke has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to improve his position but Burke is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
Burke thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lee's head.
Burke is pressing down on Lee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lee is holding on for now.
Burke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Burke is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burke has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lee blocking the ground and pound.
Burke looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee wants to control but Burke is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Burke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Burke's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Burke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee walks into a left hand.
Burke just misses with a punch to the body.
Burke scores with a shot to the body.
A big left from Lee misses.
Burke with a jab.
Burke scores with a takedown into Lee's guard.
Lee controlling the position.
Lee wants to stand but Burke is controlling the position.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Burke puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Burke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Burke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Burke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burke thows a huge punch but Lee dodges it nicely.
Burke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Burke is trying to control the action in half guard but Lee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burke is looking to pass Lee's guard but actually Lee recovers to full guard.
Lee is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Burke from controlling successfully.
Burke stands and throws Lee's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Burke wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Lee struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke is trying to get an arm triangle but Lee is defending well.
Lee is trying to control Burke's posture but Burke avoids it.
Burke lands a nice forearm strike.
Burke trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burke 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.
Burke throws an elbow but Lee slips to the side and avoids it well.
Burke tries to advance to mount but Lee instead regains half guard.
Burke is thwarting Lee's attempts to control the position.
Burke trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee is trying is best to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Burke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Burke's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Burke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Lee throws a leg kick that misses.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Burke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burke misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Burke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burke throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Burke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Burke closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lee to the mat! Lee manages to get full guard.
Lee looking to control but Burke passes into half guard.
Lee is defending against the submission attempts here by Burke.
Burke is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Burke seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt.
Burke is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
Lee wants to improve his position but Burke is controlling well.
Barney Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burke throwing shots but Lee is blocking nicely.
Burke is trying to control. Lee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
James Burke has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke is thwarting Lee's attempts to control the position.
Burke working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Lee's thigh. Lee counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Burke stands up over Lee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Burke works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Burke stalling away here and it's allowed Lee to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lee wants to sweep here but Burke controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burke tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Burke trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burke postures up.
Burke tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Lee lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Burke!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burke sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Burke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Burke 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Burke!
A very excited looking James Burke made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Torrio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Duvalier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Duvalier's choice of entrance music: Haitian National Anthem. 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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245 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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300 lbs
18 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Torrio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Francois Duvalier!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duvalier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torrio.
Torrio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Torrio throws the left hand but Duvalier avoids the punch easily.
Donk. Duvalier catches Torrio right on the button with a cross.
Torrio looks for a takedown but Duvalier sprawls well.
Torrio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duvalier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torrio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torrio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Duvalier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Torrio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Torrio tries to land a front kick but Duvalier steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Duvalier digs a good hook to Torrio's body.
Torrio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Duvalier tries to clinch but Torrio moves out of range.
Duvalier throws a jab but it's blocked by Torrio.
Torrio misses with a body kick.
Torrio shoots for a takedown but Duvalier saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Duvalier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torrio.
Nice defenses there by Torrio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Torrio.
Duvalier ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Torrio is breathing heavily.
Duvalier fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Francois Duvalier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duvalier drops Torrio with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Torrio looks back up at him and smiles so Duvalier waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Torrio is rocked!
It looks like John Torrio has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duvalier darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Torrio's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Duvalier before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francois Duvalier!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Francois Duvalier waved his t-shirt featuring Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piru Parka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guntur Llaripukinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parka comes to the cage accompanied by . Llaripukinen has chosen Elvis Presley - True Love Travels On A Gravel Road as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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310 lbs
31 - 22 - 0 |
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260 lbs
27 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
31 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Piru Parka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Guntur Llaripukinen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Llaripukinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Llaripukinen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Parka counters with a single leg into guard. Llaripukinen didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Parka preventing the sweep.
Parka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Llaripukinen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Parka throwing strikes but missing.
Llaripukinen told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Llaripukinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Parka stopping the sweep attempt from Llaripukinen.
Llaripukinen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llaripukinen keeping moving, preventing Parka from controlling successfully.
Parka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Parka trying to control the position from guard on top but Llaripukinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Llaripukinen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Parka moves forwards but Llaripukinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Llaripukinen misses with a body kick.
Llaripukinen throws a low kick but Parka avoids it.
Llaripukinen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good standup being displayed there by Llaripukinen as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parka tries to move into range but Llaripukinen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parka clinches up with Llaripukinen and pushes him back against the cage.
Parka looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Parka jumps guard but Llaripukinen stands there with Parka around his waist. Parka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Llaripukinen has had enough of the clinch but Parka keeps him there for the moment.
Llaripukinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parka is trying to pull guard but Llaripukinen has him pressed against the cage.
Llaripukinen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Llaripukinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Llaripukinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Llaripukinen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Parka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llaripukinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Parka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Llaripukinen's guard.
Parka throws a big elbow that misses.
Llaripukinen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Llaripukinen landing strikes from the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Llaripukinen throwing strikes here but Parka is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Parka is squirming around, avoiding Llaripukinen's attempts to control the action.
Llaripukinen landing shots from mount.
Llaripukinen trying to control but Parka is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llaripukinen prevents Parka from getting the reversal.
Llaripukinen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Llaripukinen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Parka bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Parka is looking to work some ground and pound but Llaripukinen has wrist control.
Llaripukinen wants to sweep here but Parka controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Llaripukinen trying to keep a closed guard but Parka is proving a slippery customer.
Parka won't allow Llaripukinen to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guntur Llaripukinen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Llaripukinen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Parka on the side of the head.
Llaripukinen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot lands for Llaripukinen.
Parka avoids the body shot from Llaripukinen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parka wants to clinch.
Llaripukinen throws a series of punches but Parka moves out of range.
Parka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Llaripukinen.
Left hook, right uppercut from Llaripukinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llaripukinen throws a right hand that Parka ducks under and follows up with a left that Parka also avoids with ease.
Parka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Llaripukinen throws a right and a left that Parka avoids nicely.
Parka moves in looking to clinch but Llaripukinen pushes him off.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Llaripukinen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Llaripukinen throws a right hand that misses
and Parka counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Llaripukinen!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Llaripukinen struggling a bit here.
Llaripukinen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Parka haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Parka scoring with punches and elbows.
It looks like Guntur Llaripukinen has been cut.
Parka looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parka goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Llaripukinen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Parka's guard! Nice work there by Llaripukinen!
Parka looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Llaripukinen passes into side control.
Llaripukinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Parka is not content to let Llaripukinen control the position.
Parka struggling a bit here.
Parka regains half guard there - taking advantage of Llaripukinen's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llaripukinen prevents Parka from improving his position.
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. Llaripukinen connects with a nice short shot to Parka's temple.
Llaripukinen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Llaripukinen is pressing down on Parka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Parka is holding on for now.
Llaripukinen throwing shots but Parka is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Llaripukinen.
Parka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Llaripukinen thows a huge punch but Parka dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parka tries to roll over but Llaripukinen keeps him under control.
Parka is not content to let Llaripukinen control the position.
Llaripukinen prevents Parka from improving his position.
Llaripukinen working Parka over with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Llaripukinen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Llaripukinen prevents Parka from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guntur Llaripukinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Guntur Llaripukinen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Good leg kick by Parka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Llaripukinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parka.
Llaripukinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Parka doesn't seem bothered though.
Guntur Llaripukinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Llaripukinen scores with a leg kick.
Llaripukinen misses with a right hand
and Parka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Llaripukinen's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Parka looking to sit in guard and control but Llaripukinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Llaripukinen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Parka's head.
Parka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Llaripukinen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Parka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Llaripukinen defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llaripukinen content to stall in guard here.
Parka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Parka has an active guard here but Llaripukinen has managed to pass into half guard.
Parka is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llaripukinen uses his free foot to push down on Parka's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Parka.
Llaripukinen lands a couple of good shots and Parka has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Llaripukinen lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Llaripukinen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Llaripukinen has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Parka.
Llaripukinen lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Parka.
Parka tries to escape but Llaripukinen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Parka is covering up but some of the strikes from Llaripukinen are getting through and doing damage.
Parka is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Llaripukinen.
Parka takes a big shot to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Parka's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Llaripukinen is working the ground and pound. Can Parka escape?
Parka is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Llaripukinen really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Parka.
Llaripukinen is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
You can see the frustration on Parka's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Guntur Llaripukinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Parka avoids the strikes from Llaripukinen.
Parka fending off the submission attempt from Llaripukinen.
Guntur Llaripukinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parka avoids the strikes from Llaripukinen.
Piru Parka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Llaripukinen tries to get the hooks in deep but Parka pushed the leg off.
Llaripukinen gets his hands free as Parka looks to control.
Llaripukinen just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Llaripukinen keeps control of the position as Parka tries to break free.
Llaripukinen is looking to control Parka but Parka is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Llaripukinen scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guntur Llaripukinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Llaripukinen 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guntur Llaripukinen!
A victorious Guntur Llaripukinen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Machi Machiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandao comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Work Hard, Play Hard kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Machi Machiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Brandao!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Brandao.
Brandao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machiko.
Jab from Brandao.
Machiko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Machiko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brandao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machiko.
Machiko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Machiko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Machiko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brandao misses with an uppercut.
Machiko looks to score with a jab to the body but Brandao is just out of range.
Brandao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brandao scores with a shot to the body.
Brandao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brandao moves in looking to clinch but Machiko pushes him off.
Machiko throws a jab when Brandao was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiko takes a swing at Brandao's ribcage but misses.
Machiko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Machiko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machiko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brandao lands with a hook. Machiko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A swing and a miss from Machiko.
Brandao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Machiko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Machiko throws a big shot that misses.
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 jab from Brandao does it's job there.
Brandao might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Machiko takes one to the chin there.
Machiko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brandao is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Machiko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Brandao scores with a nice head shot.
Machiko lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machiko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brandao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machiko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brandao misses with a wild body shot.
Machiko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brandao.
Brandao lands a lovely overhand right.
Brandao cracks Machiko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Machiko staying out of range there.
Brandao throws a good cross that connects.
Brandao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Machiko feints and then cracks Brandao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brandao down.
Machiko misses the shot to the body.
Brandao keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao rushes Machiko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brandao.
Machiko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Jose Brandao has been cut.
Machiko missing with knees to the body.
Brandao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brandao trying to land knees to the body.
I was talking to Machiko's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Brandao trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Machiko fails to land.
Brandao takes a shot to the head.
Machiko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brandao backwards.
Brandao missing with knees to the body.
Brandao throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brandao'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.
Machiko lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brandao.
Brandao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machiko avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao wants to stall.
Brandao trying to land knees to the body.
Brandao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machiko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machiko misses with some punches.
Machiko throws a head punch that misses.
Machiko blocks a body shot from Brandao.
Brandao prevents a body shot from Machiko.
Brandao misses with a punch on the inside.
Machiko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brandao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machiko.
A shot in the inside from Machiko.
Machiko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brandao is defending well.
Brandao avoiding damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machiko managing to block the knees to the body from Brandao.
Brandao misses with a punch to the body.
Machiko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Brandao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Brandao'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.
Machiko works Brandao's body with a nice hook.
Machiko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brandao cracks a nice hook into Machiko's ribs.
Machiko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brandao. Brandao obviously looking to wear him down.
Brandao digs a good body shot into Machiko's ribs.
Machiko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Machiko.
Machiko looks to throw the jab but Brandao is out of range.
Machiko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machiko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Machiko throws an overhand right that lands on Brandao's shoulder, as Brandao tries to avoid the shot.
Brandao ducks under a wild hook from Machiko.
Brandao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao throws a front kick that sends Machiko stumbling back into the cage.
Brandao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machiko just misses with a punch to the body.
Machiko ducks right into an uppercut from Brandao.
Machiko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brandao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machiko throws out the jab.
Machiko misses the jab.
Brandao with a nice cross.
Machiko takes one on the button.
Brandao takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brandao throws a right hand that misses
and Machiko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brandao cracks Machiko with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao lands a glancing blow to the side of Machiko's head.
Machiko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brandao. Machiko shrugs it off though.
A telegraphed right hand from Machiko misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brandao.
Machiko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brandao tried to score with a low kick but Machiko checks it.
Machiko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brandao is looking to clinch.
Machiko misses with a body shot.
Machiko throws a half hearted mid kick.
An inside leg kick from Brandao misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brandao!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Machiko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Machiko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brandao holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brandao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brandao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machiko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brandao fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brandao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machiko. That did some damage!
A jab from Machiko misses.
Brandao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brandao tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brandao scores with a sloppy right hand. Machiko should have avoided that one.
Brandao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Machiko.
Machiko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Machiko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brandao slips a jab from Machiko.
Brandao throws the left hand but Machiko avoids the punch easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brandao.
Machiko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brandao doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice body kick there by Brandao.
Jose Brandao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machiko misses with a low kick as Brandao jumps back.
Machiko walks into a jab.
Machiko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brandao.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Brandao.
Machiko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machiko misses with a hook to the body
and Brandao counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brandao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Brandao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jose Brandao's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Machiko misses with a kick to the body
and Brandao counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brandao.
Brandao with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brandao utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brandao is stalling here.
Machiko prevents a body shot from Brandao.
Brandao tries to stall but Machiko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Machiko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brandao takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brandao trying to land knees to the body.
Brandao can't find room to land a body shot as Machiko controls the action.
Brandao misses with a punch to the body.
Brandao missing with knees to the body.
Brandao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brandao avoiding damage as Machiko throws knees to the body.
Brandao misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiko looking to slow down the pace here.
Machiko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brandaos head.
Machiko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brandao missing with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Machiko.
Brandao throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machiko scores with a shot to the side of Brandao's head.
Machiko lands a right hand.
Machiko struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandao controls his hands.
Brandao stalling in the clinch but Machiko improves position.
Brandao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machiko is defending well for now.
Machiko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brandao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jose Brandao seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brandao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machiko avoids it.
Machiko managing to block the knees to the body from Brandao.
Machiko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Machiko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandao missing with knees to the body.
Machi Machiko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machiko pushes Brandao back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machiko looking to throw knees to the head but Brandao is blocking nicely.
Still in the clinch, Machiko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brandao tries a body shot but Machiko blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Machiko.
Machiko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brandao using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machiko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Machiko presses Brandao against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Machiko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brandao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machiko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brandao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machiko avoids it.
Machiko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brandao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machiko tries a body shot but Brandao blocks it.
Machiko lands with a left to the head.
Machiko lands a hook that snaps the head of Brandao backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao tries a body shot but Machiko blocks it.
Brandao scores with a hook to the body.
Brandao lands a nice knee to the body.
Machiko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brandao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Machiko or not.
Machiko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Machiko.
Machiko tries to stall but Brandao uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Machiko blocks an uppercut.
Brandao misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brandao tries a body shot but Machiko blocks it.
Machiko is leaning against Brandao and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Machiko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brandao backwards.
Machiko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machiko managing to block the knees to the body from Brandao.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machiko is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machiko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brandao backwards.
Machiko digs a right hand into Brandao's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brandao's gas tank.
Machiko has Brandao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brandao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brandao swings wildly with an uppercut but Machiko uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machiko.
Machiko struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandao controls his hands.
Machiko stalling.
Brandao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machiko.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brandao struggles to land a body shot inside as Machiko controls his hands.
Machiko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brandao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Machi Machiko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machiko avoiding damage as Brandao throws knees to the body.
Brandao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machiko avoids it.
Machiko lands a left hand.
Brandao working Machiko over with knees to the body.
Machiko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Machi Machiko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brandao 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Brandao!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jose Brandao waved his t-shirt featuring Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Troy Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov has chosen Hollywood Undead - Undead as his entrance music. Marko Kersikov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Troy Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marko Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kersikov throws a body punch but Glover moves out of range.
Kersikov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kersikov.
Glover lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Marko Kersikov has been cut.
Glover wants to clinch.
Kersikov checks the leg kick.
Kersikov scores with a leg kick.
Troy Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Kersikov.
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!
Glover walks into a left hand.
It looks like Troy Glover has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover staying out of range there.
Kersikov sizes up Glover with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kersikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Glover moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Glover throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kersikov swings for the body but Glover moves out of range.
Kersikov slips a jab from Glover.
Glover throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Glover definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kersikov misses with a right hand
and Glover makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov cracks Glover with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Glover throws a head kick that misses.
Kersikov misses with a kick to the body.
Marko Kersikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kersikov throws a body punch but Glover moves out of range.
Glover looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Glover lands a lovely overhand right.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Glover.
Glover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glover swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Glover fails in his attempt to clinch.
Glover looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Kersikov checks a leg kick nicely.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glover was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a sloppy body shot
and Glover connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Glover will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kersikov throws the kick towards the body but Glover avoids it.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Glover is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glover.
Kersikov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glover misses with a looping right.
Glover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Glover wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kersikov moves out of range as Glover strikes.
Kersikov is looking to chop away at Glover's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Glover.
An inside leg kick lands from Kersikov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Kersikov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kersikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Glover has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Glover throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kersikov.
Glover moves forwards but Kersikov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Glover lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glover.
Kersikov scores with a nice body kick.
Glover pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Kersikov.
Troy Glover's cut is getting worse.
Glover walks into a stiff left hand from Kersikov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kersikov 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.
Glover misses with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kersikov. Glover shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kersikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Glover's sensitive parts.
Kersikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Glover's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Glover's calf.
Kersikov misses with a few strikes there.
Glover checks a low kick from Kersikov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov cracks Glover with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Glover falls to his knees and Kersikov doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marko Kersikov!
Our winner, Marko Kersikov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bagful Donkeys (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Stoker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donkeys's entrance music is Pelageya & Darya Moroz - Walking through a field with a horse. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bagful Donkeys!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wade Stoker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Donkeys connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stoker scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Wade Stoker has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Stoker.
Donkeys swats away the attempt to clinch by Stoker.
Stoker misses with an uppercut. Donkeys saw that one coming.
Stoker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stoker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donkeys.
Donkeys avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Donkeys tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stoker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Donkeys's head.
Stoker scores with the left hand. Donkeys knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stoker.
Stoker misses with a kick to the body.
Donkeys throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stoker scores with a kick to the body.
Stoker throws a body punch but Donkeys moves out of range.
Stoker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Donkeys slips under a jab from Stoker.
Donkeys throws a series of punches but Stoker avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Donkeys misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donkeys throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donkeys gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donkeys fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stoker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stoker throws the kick towards the body but Donkeys avoids it.
Stoker cracks Donkeys with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Stoker has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Donkeys to stand back up!
Donkeys is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
and Stoker counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Donkeys! He's just covering up as Stoker starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wade Stoker!
Wade Stoker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bowser Stormcrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Hunter is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bowser Stormcrow!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter looks to land a right hand but Stormcrow moved out of range.
Good work by Stormcrow as he checks the leg kick.
Stormcrow checks a leg kick.
Stormcrow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stormcrow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stormcrow scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stormcrow clinches with his opponent.
Stormcrow blocks an uppercut.
Stormcrow lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Stormcrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Stormcrow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Stormcrow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've been hearing reports that Hunter has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Stormcrow misses with a straight left.
Stormcrow shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stormcrow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunter.
Hunter misses with a hook
and Stormcrow counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Stormcrow takes a swing at Hunter's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormcrow connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hunter throws a leg kick but Stormcrow sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hunter is looking to score with low kicks.
Bowser Stormcrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stormcrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunter moves away.
Stormcrow ducks under a wild hook from Hunter.
Hunter misses with a takedown
and Stormcrow counters with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Hunter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hunter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hunter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stormcrow is fending him off so far but Hunter persists. Nope, Stormcrow circles away and we're back to standing.
A bone on bone clash there as Stormcrow blocks the leg kick.
Hunter cracks Stormcrow with a good jab.
Hunter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stormcrow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow tries to clinch there but Hunter circles away.
Hunter lands the left hand.
Stormcrow lands with a right hand.
Hunter takes one on the button.
Good work by Stormcrow as he checks the leg kick.
Stormcrow connects with a leg kick. Hunter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stormcrow moves into the clinch successfully.
Stormcrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunter.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunter.
Hunter tries to score a body lock takedown but Stormcrow shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Hunter.
Stormcrow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stormcrow pushes Hunter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stormcrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Stormcrow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunter misses with a body punch.
Hunter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stormcrow after a bit of a struggle.
Hunter has a couple of punches blocked by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow misses with the head strike.
Stormcrow lands with a left to the head.
Hunter has Stormcrow pushed against the cage.
Stormcrow wants to break free but Hunter has control.
Hunter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stormcrow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stormcrow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunter has a couple of punches blocked by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
A shot in the inside from Stormcrow.
Hunter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stormcrow has a couple of punches blocked by Hunter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stormcrow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hunter working aggressively here.
Stormcrow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stormcrow wants to slow Hunter down by chopping away at his legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hunter.
Stormcrow connects with a leg kick. Hunter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stormcrow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hunter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunter misses with a low kick.
Stormcrow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunter doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunter ducks under a wild hook from Stormcrow.
Hunter throws a chopping leg kick but Stormcrow manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bowser Stormcrow will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Good shot there by Stormcrow.
Hunter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stormcrow checks a leg kick.
Stormcrow misses with a low kick.
Hunter tries to work over Stormcrow's front leg with a kick but Stormcrow checks it.
Stormcrow scores with a nice strike.
Hunter misses with a leg kick.
Stormcrow scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bowser Stormcrow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stormcrow, right into the meat.
Hunter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jay Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stormcrow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunter throws out the jab.
Stormcrow plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hunter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stormcrow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormcrow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hunter, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stormcrow.
A nice left hand lands by Stormcrow.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunters head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stormcrow.
Stormcrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunter controls his hands.
Stormcrow lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunter.
Hunter gets through Stormcrow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bowser Stormcrow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stormcrow presses Hunter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stormcrow works on Hunter's body with a couple of short punches.
Stormcrow misses with some punches.
Stormcrow tries a body shot but Hunter blocks it.
Stormcrow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stormcrow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Stormcrow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stormcrow blocking some punches.
Stormcrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stormcrow misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Stormcrow.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stormcrow scores with a shoulder strike.
Stormcrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stormcrow backwards.
A hook to the body from Stormcrow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Stormcrow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hunter gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Stormcrow regains guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Stormcrow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunter is one step ahead there.
Stormcrow pulls Hunter in close to his closed guard and prevents Hunter from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow wants to sweep but no luck.
Hunter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stormcrow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stormcrow is trying to control the position but Hunter postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws a big elbow that misses.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Stormcrow keeps moving.
Stormcrow bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunter's guard.
Hunter wants to improve his position but instead Stormcrow has moved into half guard.
Hunter wants to improve his position but Stormcrow is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stormcrow keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stormcrow works his way into full mount!
Stormcrow controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bowser Stormcrow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Stormcrow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stormcrow with a jab.
Stormcrow takes a swing at Hunter's ribcage but misses.
Stormcrow misses with a body kick.
Hunter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stormcrow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hunter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stormcrow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stormcrow throws a head kick that misses.
Hunter slips under a jab from Stormcrow.
Hunter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormcrow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stormcrow wants to slow Hunter down by chopping away at his legs.
Stormcrow misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Stormcrow.
Hunter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stormcrow throws a head kick but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter connects with a solid leg kick.
Stormcrow tries to clinch up.
Hunter misses with a low kick.
Hunter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stormcrow throws a sloppy head kick and Hunter moves out of range easily.
Hunter blocks a jab.
Stormcrow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow slips under a jab.
That kick from Hunter tenderised Stormcrow's leg. Stormcrow is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hunter cracks the inside of Stormcrow's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stormcrow blocks a leg kick.
Jay Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stormcrow blocks a low kick nicely.
Hunter throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stormcrow tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hunter is in Stormcrow's guard.
Hunter throws a big elbow that misses.
Hunter postures up in Stormcrow's guard and throws a big left but Stormcrow blocks it.
Hunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunter looking to sit in guard and control but Stormcrow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stormcrow showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stormcrow is looking to stand up but Hunter won't let him.
Stormcrow trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Hunter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stormcrow defends well.
Stormcrow engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bowser Stormcrow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stormcrow wants to stand but Hunter is controlling his posture from full guard.
Stormcrow trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bowser Stormcrow.
Hunter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stormcrow.
Hunter throws the left hand but Stormcrow avoids the punch easily.
Hunter throws a hook but Stormcrow blocks it.
Hunter misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Hunter misses.
Stormcrow clinches up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Hunter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter throws a head punch that misses.
Stormcrow blocks an uppercut.
Hunter prevents Stormcrow from breaking the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jay Hunter.
Well Stormcrow 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 Don Winkell 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... Bowser Stormcrow!
Bowser Stormcrow decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mateus Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Junior!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Junior in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Junior's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gracie lands with a light punch inside.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Junior blocks an uppercut.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Juniors head.
Gracie leaning his opponent against the cage.
Junior prevents a body shot from Gracie.
We've been hearing reports that Gracie has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Junior wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Junior lands with a short shot to the head.
Junior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie stops a takedown attempt from Junior.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior can't break the clinch.
Junior goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Junior tries to score a body lock takedown but Gracie shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Junior has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gracie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mateus Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Junior.
A short right from Gracie.
Junior has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gracie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Junior.
Junior can't break the clinch.
Junior drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gracie pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jorge Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie tries a low kick but Junior avoids it.
Junior shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gracie trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Junior sits in half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Junior is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard but Junior has passed into side control.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Junior in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gracie is trying to control Junior's posture but Junior avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Junior wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Junior in the domination position with Gracie hanging on.
Junior lands a nice forearm strike.
Gracie tries to bench press Junior off him but Junior keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gracie is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gracie taking punishment in the form of punches.
Junior trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Junior trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Junior scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Junior is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Junior is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie wants to control but Junior is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Junior is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie is in trouble now - Junior has advanced to mount!
Junior avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Junior dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Junior keeps it at a distance.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Gracie lands an overhand right.
Gracie 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.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Junior.
Junior moves out of range of the leg kick from Gracie.
Junior fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Junior moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie throws a hook but Junior avoids it easily.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Junior avoids it.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Junior lands a jab-cross combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Junior.
Junior dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie tries to move into range but Junior moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Junior.
Gracie swings for the body but Junior moves out of range.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Junior throws a half hearted mid kick.
Junior misses with a low kick.
Junior scores with a jab to the head.
Junior on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Junior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Junior 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Junior tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Junior scores with a punch to the head.
Junior lands with an overhand left.
Gracie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Junior.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Junior avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Junior feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Junior keeps Gracie at a distance using the push kick.
Junior has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Junior pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Junior connects with a body shot.
Junior lands the left hand.
Junior moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Junior saw it coming and moves away.
Junior dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Junior saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Junior there.
Junior blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Junior avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Junior dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
Junior checks the leg kick nicely there.
Junior's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.
Junior throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Junior getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Junior throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie throws a body punch but Junior moves out of range.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Junior takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Junior moved away.
Junior tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior scores with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Junior's head but Junior sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters circling a little - Junior finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Junior scores with a jab to the jaw.
Junior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Junior.
Gracie shoots in and bounces Junior off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Junior holds on and takes a little breather.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jorge Junior has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior working a defensive guard but Gracie manages to pass into side control anyway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gracie connects with an inside leg kick.
Junior takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Junior is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gracie's half guard.
Junior uses his free foot to push down on Gracie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gracie.
Gracie tries to hold on but Junior pushes him away.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Junior breaks from Gracie's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Junior in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junior has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gracie's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to hold on but Junior pushes him away.
Junior landing punches.
Junior wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Junior has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Junior is very close to passing his half guard.
Junior lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gracie trying to hold on to Junior's head to control him but Junior postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior lands strikes from half guard.
Junior is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junior got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Junior has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Gracie wants to control the position but Junior says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gracie gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Junior accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Junior wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Junior defends easily.
Gracie throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Junior escapes and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
A lull in the action here as Junior stalls from top position.
Junior 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Junior in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Junior keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Junior scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gracie to see if he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Junior is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junior is working Gracie over with some ground and pound from side control.
Junior tries to move to mount but Gracie blocks the move with his legs.
Junior cracks Gracie with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Junior really 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.
Nice takedown defense from Gracie. No joy for Junior on that attempt.
Junior looking to score a takedown here. Gracie is defending well but Junior drives through and ends up in Gracie's guard.
Junior looking to pass the guard.
Gracie controlling the position.
Junior trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is pulling down on Junior's head. It's preventing any offense from Junior, at least for the moment.
Junior looking to pass the guard.
Junior scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Junior has picked Gracie up and slammed him! Gracie can't keep hold of the triangle and Junior manages to pass to side control!
Gracie tries to buck Junior off but Junior is having none of it.
A control attempt from Gracie but he's now mounted!
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Junior working Gracie over with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Junior cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gracie is rocked!
Junior unloading with bombs!
Oh Gracie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Junior breaks from Gracie's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Junior is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gracie is surviving well by controlling Junior's body position as best he can.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Junior scoring with strikes but Gracie is staying in there.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Junior gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Junior can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Junior looking to finish Gracie with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gracie!
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Gracie wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Junior celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorge Junior! Jorge Junior retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Jorge Junior started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Borschev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gun Slinga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dmitry Borschev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gun Slinga!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Borschev misses its intended target.
Slinga has closed the distance and engaged Borschev in a clinch.
Slinga misses with a body punch.
We've been informed that Slinga has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Borschev.
Slinga prevents a body shot from Borschev.
Slinga lands a body shot in the clinch.
Slinga throws a head punch that misses.
Slinga misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Borschev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Borschev can't break the clinch.
Borschev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Borschev can't find room to land a body shot as Slinga controls the action.
Slinga blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Slinga.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Slinga as the two fighters clinch.
Borschev is trying to push Slinga away but Slinga has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Borschev misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Slinga fails to land.
Slinga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slinga misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinga breaks from the clinch.
Borschev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Slinga throws the kick towards the body but Borschev avoids it.
Slinga misses with an attempted mid kick.
Borschev thows a body shot but no joy.
Borschev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slinga.
Slinga throws a head kick but Borschev moves out of range.
Jab from Borschev.
It looks like Gun Slinga has been cut.
Gun Slinga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borschev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Slinga smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Borschev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slinga.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slinga tries to clinch up but Borschev circles away and keeps his distance.
Slinga throws out a loose jab but Borschev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borschev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Borschev lands a jab to the head.
Slinga lands with a good body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Slinga, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Borschev misses.
Slinga connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Borschev momentarily.
Borschev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Slinga's calf.
Slinga fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Borschev.
Borschev connects with a right hand. Slinga shakes it off.
Slinga feints and then cracks Borschev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Borschev down.
Nice body kick there by Slinga.
Slinga forces Borschev back against the cage and clinches.
Slinga digs a right hand underneath Borschev's ribcage. Borschev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Borschev misses with a punch on the inside.
Slinga misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Slinga as the two fighters clinch.
Borschev is breathing heavily.
Slinga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Borschev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Borschev misses with the head strike.
Slinga can't find room to land a body shot as Borschev controls the action.
Borschev trying to control the position but instead, Slinga has worked for underhooks and has pushed Borschev into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borschev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Borschev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Borschev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Borschev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slinga pushes Borschev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Borschev throws a head punch that misses.
Borschev misses with some punches.
Slinga blocks a body shot from Borschev.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borschev.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slinga.
Slinga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slinga stalling in the clinch but Borschev improves position.
Slinga can't find room to land a body shot as Borschev controls the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borschev misses with some punches.
Slinga looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Slinga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Borschev backwards.
Borschev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slinga displaying some good clinch control by pressing Borschev up against the cage.
Slinga misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Slinga.
Borschev lands a nice shot to the body.
Slinga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slinga tries to work over Borschev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slinga.
Slinga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slinga lands a right hand.
Borschev lands a hook that snaps the head of Slinga backwards.
Borschev tries to work over Slinga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slinga avoiding damage.
Slinga prevents a body shot from Borschev.
Slinga misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gun Slinga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gun Slinga's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Borschev throws a good cross that connects.
Borschev stuns Slinga with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Slinga ducks under a wild hook from Borschev.
Borschev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slinga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Borschev throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Slinga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Borschev misses with a body shot.
Borschev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slinga.
Slinga throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Borschev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Slinga.
Slinga misses with a left hand
and Borschev counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Borschev moves out of range of the strikes.
Borschev thumps Slinga with a low kick.
Borschev misses with a leg kick.
Borschev throws a head kick that misses.
Slinga walks forward, straight into a front kick from Borschev.
Borschev lands a body shot.
Slinga jabs Borschev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borschev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slinga.
A big right from Borschev misses.
Slinga misses with a low kick as Borschev jumps back.
Borschev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Slinga fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Borschev, pushing him back against the cage.
Slinga has a couple of punches blocked by Borschev.
Slinga lands a hook that snaps the head of Borschev backwards.
Slinga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slinga is trying to break the clinch but Borschev is controlling him.
Slinga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borschev throws a head punch that misses.
Borschev pushes Slinga back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Slinga.
A short body shot lands from Borschev as the two fighters clinch.
Slinga tries to stall but Borschev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Borschev blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borschev can't break the clinch.
Slinga misses with a punch on the inside.
Borschev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Borschev lands a body shot.
Slinga lands a body punch.
Borschev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Borschev throws a punch but it's blocked by Slinga.
Slinga struggles to land a body shot inside as Borschev controls his hands.
Slinga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slinga lands with a thumping leg kick.
Borschev throws a wild body kick that Slinga sees coming a mile off.
Borschev throws a leg kick
and Slinga makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Borschev really felt that one!
Slinga bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Borschev's head backwards.
Slinga has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Borschev.
Slinga throws a looping overhand right but Borschev ducks down to avoid it.
Borschev blocks a head kick by Slinga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Borschev misses the shot to the body.
Slinga throws a body punch but Borschev moves out of range.
Borschev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Borschev wants to slow Slinga down by chopping away at his legs.
Borschev misses with a body shot.
Borschev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slinga. Slinga obviously looking to wear him down.
Slinga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slinga lands a jab to Borschev's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Borschev. Slinga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slinga tries to clinch but Borschev moves out of range.
Borschev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Borschev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Slinga.
Slinga delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Slinga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slinga getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Slinga attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Borschev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
An inside leg kick from Borschev misses.
Slinga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borschev.
Borschev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Borschev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slinga loads up on a big right hand but Borschev slips the punch.
Slinga slips a jab from Borschev.
Slinga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borschev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Borschev blocking some punches.
Slinga scores with a hook to the body.
Slinga swings wildly with an uppercut but Borschev uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gun Slinga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gun Slinga's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Slinga thows a body shot but no joy.
Slinga stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Borschev.
Slinga is looking to clinch.
Borschev lands a body shot.
Slinga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Borschev digs a good body shot into Slinga's ribs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Slinga.
Borschev connects with a solid leg kick.
Slinga throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Slinga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Slinga lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Borschev checks the leg kick.
Slinga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borschev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slinga throws a body punch but Borschev moves out of range.
Borschev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinga avoids the head kick by Borschev.
Slinga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borschev tries to land a front kick but Slinga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Slinga tries to clinch but Borschev moves out of range.
Borschev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Slinga tries to clinch but Borschev moves out of range.
Borschev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slinga ducks under a wild hook from Borschev.
Slinga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Borschev.
Slinga lands with a straight right. Borschev didn't see that one coming.
Borschev throws a low kick but Slinga moves out of range easily.
Slinga clinches up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Slinga throws a punch but it's blocked by Borschev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinga blocks a body shot from Borschev.
Slinga misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borschev.
Borschev blocking some punches.
Slinga throws a head punch that misses.
Borschev misses with a body punch.
Borschev pushes Slinga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slinga digs a right hand underneath Borschev's ribcage. Borschev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borschev misses with a punch to the body.
Borschev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Borschev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Borschev fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slinga.
Slinga prevents a body shot from Borschev.
Borschev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Borschev gets through Slinga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slinga lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borschev misses with some punches.
Gun Slinga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Slinga.
Slinga misses with a punch to the body.
Slinga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slinga throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Slinga.
Borschev lands a right hand.
Slinga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slinga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Borschev backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slinga.
A hook to the body from Borschev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slinga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slinga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Borschev backwards.
Borschev works on Slinga's body with a couple of short punches.
Borschev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Slinga on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slinga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borschev blocks an uppercut.
Slinga blocks a body shot from Borschev.
Slinga misses with a punch on the inside.
Slinga wants to get back to striking at distance but Borschev won't allow it.
Slinga is looking to control Borschev's arms but Borschev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Slinga has his back to the cage.
Borschev struggles to land a body shot inside as Slinga controls his hands.
Borschev misses with the head strike.
Borschev tries to throw a body punch but Slinga avoids it by throwing Borschev back against the cage.
Slinga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Borschev blocks an uppercut.
Slinga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borschev lands an uppercut.
Slinga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Borschev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Borschev misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gun Slinga really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gun Slinga's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Slinga fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Borschev checks it well.
Slinga dodges the punch combination from Borschev.
Slinga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borschev.
Slinga checks the leg kick.
Slinga fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Borschev.
Slinga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Borschev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slinga.
A solid leg kick lands there for Slinga.
Donk. Slinga catches Borschev right on the button with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Slinga.
Slinga throws a body punch but Borschev moves out of range.
Borschev misses with a hook. Slinga ducked under it nicely.
Slinga delivers a nice body kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borschev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Borschev. That's going to slow Slinga down.
Borschev's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Borschev duly obliges.
Borschev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Borschev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A low kick from Slinga misses
and Borschev counters with a body kick.
Borschev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slinga blocks a low kick nicely.
Slinga's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Borschev misses with a wild body shot.
Slinga connects with the punch.
Borschev throws a leg kick
and Slinga counters with a left to the body.
Slinga scores with a hook to the body. Borschev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Slinga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borschev.
Borschev scores with a push kick.
Borschev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borschev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Slinga tries to clinch up but Borschev circles away and keeps his distance.
Slinga is looking to clinch but Borschev is avoiding it.
Borschev misses with a looping right.
Gun Slinga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Borschev.
Slinga misses with a low kick.
Borschev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Slinga with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Borschev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Borschev misses with a looping left.
Slinga tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Borschev tries a low kick but Slinga avoids it.
Slinga checks a leg kick nicely.
Slinga slips a jab from Borschev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borschev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Borschev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That has opened up Gun Slinga's cut even more.
Borschev throws the kick towards the body but Slinga avoids it.
Slinga checks a leg kick.
Slinga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borschev.
Slinga with a nice cross.
Slinga closes the distance and clinches.
Borschev prevents a body shot from Slinga.
Borschev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Borschev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slinga's elbow.
Slinga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slinga breaks from the clinch.
Slinga blocks the body kick.
Slinga displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borschev lands a leg kick that knocks Slinga off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Slinga misses.
Slinga looks to score with a jab to the body but Borschev is just out of range.
Slinga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borschev stuns Slinga with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Borschev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Slinga throws a leg kick
and Borschev counters with a left to the body.
Borschev throws a shot from downtown. Slinga moves away and avoids it.
Borschev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good leg kick by Borschev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Borschev lands with an overhand left.
Slinga stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Borschev.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borschev blocks a jab.
Borschev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Slinga looks to score with a jab to the body but Borschev is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Dmitry Borschev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gun Slinga's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Slinga misses the jab.
Slinga throws a good cross that connects.
Slinga connects with an inside leg kick.
Slinga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Borschev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Borschev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Borschev throws a right hand that Slinga ducks under and follows up with a left that Slinga also avoids with ease.
Slinga avoids the body shot from Borschev.
A big right from Borschev misses.
Borschev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slinga manages to avoid it.
Slinga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borschev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Borschev blocks a jab.
Borschev throws a lazy right hand but Slinga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slinga misses with a body kick.
Slinga tries to clinch but Borschev moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borschev tries to land a front kick but Slinga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Some bone on bone action there as Borschev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Slinga avoids a kick to the body.
Slinga scores with a jab.
Slinga scores with a kick to the body.
Slinga connects with a solid leg kick.
Borschev misses with a straight right.
Slinga lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Borschev blocks a jab.
Slinga thows a leg kick but Borschev checks it
and Borschev counters with a left and a right that stings Slinga.
Borschev will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Slinga misses with a leg kick.
Slinga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good work by Borschev as he checks the leg kick.
Slinga scores with a body shot.
Slinga throws a right and a left that Borschev avoids nicely.
Dmitry Borschev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Borschev looks for the body kick but Slinga saw that one coming.
Borschev avoids a kick to the body.
Slinga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borschev lands a left and a right that send Slinga crashing to the mat, dazed. Borschev thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Slinga is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Borschev ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Slinga clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dmitry Borschev!
Our winner, Dmitry Borschev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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