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WFC End of Year 2014 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anatoly Bazanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Ricardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anatoly Bazanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Ricardo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bazanov gets a takedown into half guard.
Bazanov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bazanov winds up and cracks Ricardo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bazanov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ricardo's head.
Ricardo is looking for a sweep. Bazanov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bazanov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bazanov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ricardo on the ground.
Ricardo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ricardo looking for submissions off his back.
Ricardo works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricardo working for a triangle but Bazanov defends it easily.
Bazanov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricardo looking to control.
Bazanov postures up in Ricardo's guard and throws a big left but Ricardo blocks it.
Bazanov with a nice head shot there.
Bazanov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bazanov stands up over Ricardo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bazanov throws a big elbow that misses.
Bazanov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ricardo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bazanov is one step ahead there.
Bazanov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bazanov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ricardo's head.
Bazanov landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ricardo working a defensive guard here.
Ricardo has momentary wrist control but Bazanov slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ricardo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bazanov throws an elbow that misses. Ricardo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bazanov's guard. Nice move by Ricardo!
Bazanov looking to control.
Ricardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bazanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ricardo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bazanov is keeping the position for now.
Ricardo won't allow Bazanov to sweep him here.
Ricardo wants to control from the top but Bazanov keeps moving.
Bazanov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ricardo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ricardo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ricardo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bazanov can't do much from the bottom here.
Ricardo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bazanov keeps working.
Ricardo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ricardo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ricardo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bazanov tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ricardo presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ricardo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bazanov is looking to escape.
Ricardo working for a guillotine from mount but Bazanov is in no mood to give up.
Bazanov is desperately trying to improve his position but Ricardo has a good base and remains in mount.
Bazanov tries to hold on but Ricardo postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anatoly Bazanov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ricardo enables Bazanov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ricardo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bazanov stopping the sweep attempt from Ricardo.
Bazanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ricardo can do to turn this around?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bazanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anatoly Bazanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ricardo is on top in guard.
Ricardo is pushing down on Bazanov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bazanov is fighting to maintain full guard but Ricardo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ricardo passes to full mount!
Ricardo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ricardo wants to finish this one by submission but Bazanov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ricardo.
Bazanov tries to reverse the position but Ricardo maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Ricardo.
Ricardo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Bi-polar Asylum. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Bazanov is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricardo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ricardo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bazanov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bazanov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ricardo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bazanov has managed to get both his arms back between Ricardo's legs - danger averted.
Ricardo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bazanov is one step ahead there.
Bazanov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bazanov.
Bazanov looking to pass the guard.
Ricardo wants to sweep here but Bazanov controlling him for the moment.
Bazanov postures up and lands a big shot to Ricardo's brow.
Bazanov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bazanov is working Ricardo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bazanov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ricardo's head.
Ricardo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bazanov throwing strikes but missing.
Ricardo working a defensive guard here.
Bazanov postures up in Ricardo's guard and throws a big left but Ricardo blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bazanov cracks Ricardo with a solid left hand.
Bazanov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ricardo's head.
Bazanov lands a couple of elbows.
Bazanov lands a couple of elbows.
Ricardo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bazanov manages to get himself to full guard.
Ricardo is looking to work some ground and pound but Bazanov has wrist control.
Bazanov keeping moving, preventing Ricardo from controlling successfully.
Ricardo looking to pass the guard.
Bazanov wants to get back to his feet but Ricardo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bazanov pulls Ricardo in to control the position.
Ricardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bazanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bazanov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ricardo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bazanov tries to improve position but can't.
Ricardo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anatoly Bazanov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bazanov gets the takedown into side control.
Ricardo tries to improve position but can't.
Bazanov looks up at the clock and then as Ricardo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bazanov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bazanov working the ground and pound from side control.
Ricardo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ricardo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ricardo wants to control but Bazanov is keeping him busy.
Ricardo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ricardo is trying to work for a kimura but Bazanov is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bazanov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bazanov is trying to maintain the position but Ricardo is very close to passing his half guard.
Bazanov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bazanov looking for a sweep. Not yet Bazanov, not yet.
Bazanov keeping moving, preventing Ricardo from controlling successfully.
Ricardo throws a strike but Bazanov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Anatoly Bazanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bazanov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bazanov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ricardo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ricardo looking to control.
Ricardo wants to sweep but no luck.
Bazanov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bazanov pushing down on Ricardo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bazanov is taking a breather. Ricardo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ricardo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bazanov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bazanov's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bazanov tries to roll but Ricardo sticks to his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bazanov is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ricardo gets his way!
Bazanov tries to break free.
Bazanov trying to control the hands but Ricardo breaks the grip.
Bazanov is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Bazanov showing good submission defense here.
Bazanov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bazanov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo not allowing Bazanov to control his hands.
Ricardo is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bazanov trying to control the position but Ricardo manages to sink in the hooks.
Ricardo working for a choke but Bazanov reverses nicely into Ricardo 's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bazanov content to stall in guard here.
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 Anatoly Bazanov.
Well Bazanov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anatoly Bazanov!
In defeat, Ricky Ricardo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Eu não lutei para o meu potencial. Eu vou voltar para o ginásio e isso não vai acontecer novamente.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perus Jamppa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns has chosen Wanted Dead or Alive as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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212 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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216 lbs
10 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Perus Jamppa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Burns!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Burns scores with a punch to the head.
Jamppa moves out of range as Burns throws a body kick.
Burns lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jamppa circles away quickly and effectively.
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jamppa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Jamppa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jamppa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burns misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jamppa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Burns lands a slapping body shot.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Jamppa.
Burns connects with a body shot.
That kick from Burns tenderised Jamppa's leg. Jamppa is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns looks for the body kick but Jamppa saw that one coming.
Burns throws the left hand but Jamppa avoids the punch easily.
Burns throws a body shot but no joy.
Derek Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jamppa slips a jab from Burns.
Burns misses with a two punch combination.
Burns uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Perus Jamppa has been cut.
Burns misses with a shot to the body
letting Jamppa counter with a right hand.
Jamppa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Burns fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jamppa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Jamppa moves away and avoids it.
Burns throws a series of punches but Jamppa avoids them all with ease.
Burns lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jamppa's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamppa moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jamppa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Burns is trying to break the clinch but Jamppa is controlling him.
Jamppa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Burns breaks from the clinch.
Burns swats away the attempt to clinch by Jamppa.
Burns lands a nice looking body kick.
Burns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burns has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Burns with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jamppa tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jamppa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking to score with low kicks.
Jamppa wants to clinch.
Jamppa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burns can pounce on him.
Jamppa tries to clinch but Burns is having none of it.
Jamppa tries a head kick but it misses.
Burns misses with an uppercut. Jamppa saw that one coming.
Burns jabs Jamppa right on the nose. Jamppa blinks but takes it well.
Burns throws a lazy right hand but Jamppa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamppa slips a jab and a cross from Burns.
Jamppa blocks the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Jamppa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Burns. Beautiful body shot.
Jamppa tries to clinch up.
Burns throws a lazy uppercut
and Jamppa counters with a stiff right hand.
Burns takes a swing at Jamppa's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Jamppa blocks the leg kick.
Jamppa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jamppa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burns avoids it.
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!
Burns lands a right hand.
Jamppa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Burns is keeping busy.
Jamppa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Burns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Perus Jamppa'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.
Burns fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jamppa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jamppa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Jamppa misses the target.
Burns throws a right and a left that Jamppa avoids nicely.
Jamppa is looking to clinch but Burns is avoiding it.
Jamppa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burns is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jamppa tries to move into range but Burns moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jamppa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burns falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jamppa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burns connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Burns lands with a nice body punch.
Jamppa tries to close the distance and clinch but Burns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamppa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burns swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jamppa.
Burns changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Burns throws a big shot that misses.
Jamppa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jamppa tries to clinch up.
Jamppa avoids the head kick by Burns.
Burns takes a swing at Jamppa's ribcage but misses.
Jamppa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jamppa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Burns, pushing him back against the cage.
Burns being controlled against the cage.
Jamppa has Burns pressed against the cage, preventing Burns from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees to the body from Jamppa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns breaks from the clinch.
Burns swings for the body but Jamppa moves out of range.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burns throws out a counter right but Jamppa avoids it with no problem.
A leg kick checked by Jamppa.
Jamppa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jamppa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burns misses with a left hand
and Jamppa counters with a big head kick but Burns shrugs it off.
Burns misses with an uppercut. Jamppa saw that one coming.
Derek Burns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jamppa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burns keeps the fight on the outside.
Jamppa blocks a jab.
Jamppa blocks a leg kick.
Jamppa lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Burns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jamppa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burns counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jamppa.
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burns misses with an uppercut
and Jamppa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burns thinking.
An inside leg kick lands from Burns.
Jamppa is looking to clinch but Burns is avoiding it.
Jamppa tries to clinch but Burns is having none of it.
Jamppa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burns tries to land a body kick
enabling Jamppa to counter with a crisp jab.
Jamppa wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jamppa throwing a counter right hand but Burns manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jamppa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burns looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jamppa was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns.
Jamppa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burns clobbers Jamppa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jamppa clinches.
Burns wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jamppa presses Burns against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jamppa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burns creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burns is trying to force a seperation but Jamppa has the dominant position.
Jamppa throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Perus Jamppa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Burns throws a hook to the side of Jamppa's head but Jamppa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Jamppa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burns swats away the attempt to clinch by Jamppa.
Burns throws a head kick but Jamppa moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Burns.
Burns thuds a left hand into Jamppa's body.
Jamppa slips a jab from Burns.
Jamppa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Jamppa.
Jamppa tries to clinch up but Burns circles away and keeps his distance.
Burns keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamppa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Jamppa moves away and avoids it.
Burns scores with a body shot.
Jamppa is looking to clinch.
Jamppa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burns plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jamppa moves in looking to clinch but Burns pushes him off.
Burns connects with a looping right hand.
Burns jabs Jamppa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jamppa tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range.
Jamppa defending well as Burns loads up on a big left hand.
Burns works the jab nicely.
Perus Jamppa's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamppa takes one to the side of the head.
Burns throws a big shot that misses.
Jamppa looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
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!
Burns lands a nice shot that snaps Jamppa's head back.
Jamppa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Burns swinging wildly here.
Jamppa is looking to counter the offense by Burns and move into the clinch.
Burns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burns scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamppa is looking to clinch but Burns is avoiding it.
Jamppa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burns to score with a decent uppercut.
Jamppa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
Burns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jamppa moves in looking to clinch but Burns pushes him off.
Burns misses with an uppercut.
Jamppa tries to close the distance and clinch but Burns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jamppa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burns bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jamppa's head backwards.
Burns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamppa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
Jamppa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Burns connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Burns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jamppa.
Derek Burns is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Burns scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jamppa doesn't seem bothered though.
Burns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burns with a hook.
Perus Jamppa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns.
A telegraphed right hand from Burns misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Burns.
Burns misses with a looping right.
Jamppa throwing a counter right hand but Burns manages to avoid it.
Jamppa takes one on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Burns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Burns winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Burns!
Derek Burns really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fury Nutrition Inc. logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Naya Shinoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erasmo Stubblefield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinoki 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, wadiako. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naya Shinoki !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erasmo Stubblefield!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinoki tries to clinch but Stubblefield is having none of it.
Stubblefield now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shinoki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stubblefield counters with a straight right hand.
Shinoki clinches up against the cage.
Shinoki tries for a takedown but Stubblefield manages to get underhooks.
Shinoki looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naya Shinoki . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stubblefield gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shinoki .
Stubblefield gets underhooks to prevent Shinoki 's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinoki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stubblefield smiles and moves away.
Stubblefield lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinoki throws a sloppy head kick
and Stubblefield counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shinoki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stubblefield is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shinoki fails with the takedown
and Stubblefield counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Shinoki ! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Stubblefield!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erasmo Stubblefield!
Erasmo Stubblefield seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Naya Shinoki spoke after the fight, saying ' Didn't go my way I will come back stronger Congrats to my opponent an best of luck in the future thanks you all for the support'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebastiaan Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Duffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duffy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Down with the Sickness. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastiaan Rutten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikey Duffy!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duffy throws a shot from downtown. Rutten moves away and avoids it.
Rutten was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Duffy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rutten manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Duffy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Duffy scoring with some ground and pound.
Rutten wants to stand but Duffy is controlling the position.
Duffy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Duffy stops Rutten from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutten wants to hit a switch here but Duffy passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rutten there!
Duffy breaks from Rutten's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Duffy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rutten is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at LOD: Top Team that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Duffy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rutten is squirming around, avoiding Duffy's attempts to control the action.
Duffy controlling from the full mount.
Duffy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rutten is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Duffy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Duffy landing strikes from the mount.
Duffy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rutten?
Rutten is rocked!
Duffy controlling his opponent.
Oh Rutten is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Duffy! That's really hurt Rutten and he's turned his back - Duffy keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Duffy jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikey Duffy!
Mikey Duffy 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Ist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Lazaretto by Jack White. Art Ist has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Art Ist!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ist is out of range and Smith settles back down.
Ist fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ist checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Ist counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ist pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ist drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ist jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith has Ist pulled in close to control his posture.
Ist trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ist missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ist throws a big right hand that misses.
Ist pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Smith holds on and takes a little breather.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ist is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Ist throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith wants to stand up but Ist is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ist shoots in but no luck this time.
Bruce Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice body kick there by Smith.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Ist looking for a takedown.
Bruce Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Art Ist.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Art Ist has been cut.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ist is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
Ist goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Smith wants to clinch up but Ist keeps it at a distance.
Ist drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smith defends it well.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ist is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Art Ist's cut even more.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Ist looks winded!
Ist has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smith after a bit of a struggle.
Ist tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Smith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ist's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The cut above Art Ist's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ist has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ist has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Smith seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ist can turn it around.
Ist takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ist's defenses.
Art Ist's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Art Ist's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bruce Smith!
Bruce Smith decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dark Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Mutters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mutters is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hand of Doom. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mick Mutters was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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25
167 lbs
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164 lbs
15 - 12 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dark Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Mutters!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutters moves into the clinch.
Mutters avoiding damage as Hunter throws knees to the body.
Mutters lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mutters misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Our sources have told us that Hunter has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Hunter working hard to break the clinch.
Mutters misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Hunter.
Hunter throws an elbow but it misses.
Mutters avoids the elbow strike from Hunter, against the cage.
Hunter swings wildly with an uppercut but Mutters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mutters trying to stall but Hunter improves his position.
Mutters blocks an elbow strike from Hunter.
Mutters doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Hunter on the inside.
Mutters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mutters.
Hunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Mutters.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mutters.
Mutters misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mutters using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hunter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mutters is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mutters.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hunter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mutters's brow.
Mutters misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hunter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mutters's brow.
Mutters misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Mutters fails to land.
Hunter blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Hunter.
Hunter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mutters creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hunter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mutters lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hunter or not.
A short right from Mutters.
Mutters misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mutters avoids a wild elbow strike from Hunter.
Hunter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutters on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hunter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mutters swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunter.
Mutters moves into the clinch successfully.
Hunter takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter pushes off an throws an elbow but Mutters leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mutters misses with a knee strike.
Hunter throws an elbow but it misses.
Hunter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mutters lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mutters working aggressively here.
Hunter blocks an uppercut.
Hunter lands a body shot.
Hunter lands a damaging elbow.
Hunter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mutters wants to stall.
Hunter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutters swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mutters has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hunter seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mutters can turn it around.
Mutters working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunter.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hunter.
Hunter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunter tries to land knees in the clinch but Mutters avoids the damage to the body.
Hunter lands a nice shot to the body.
Mutters throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hunter blocks it with crossed arms.
Mutters avoids a wild elbow strike from Hunter.
Hunter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hunter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunter misses with an elbow over the top.
Mutters avoiding damage.
Hunter breaks the clinch.
Hunter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mutters in his tracks.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hunter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mutters's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutters has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mutters makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter avoids a wild elbow strike from Mutters.
Hunter scores with a hook to the body.
Mutters has a couple of punches blocked by Hunter.
Hunter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mutters blocks an elbow strike from Hunter.
Hunter blocks an uppercut.
Hunter throws an elbow that misses.
Mutters misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Mutters fails to land.
Mutters lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Hunter pushes off an throws an elbow but Mutters leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hunter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mutters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mick Mutters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mutters gets tackled into the cage by Hunter. Hunter maintains the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Mutters.
Mutters tries a body shot but Hunter blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Mutters.
Hunter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dark Hunter will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mutters moves into the clinch successfully.
Mutters swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter landing knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunter.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mutters.
Hunter tries to throw a body punch but Mutters avoids it by throwing Hunter back against the cage.
Mutters lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Hunter stalling in the clinch but Mutters improves position.
Mutters makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunter.
Hunter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hunter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter looking to throw knees to the head but Mutters is blocking nicely.
Mutters working aggressively here.
Mutters blocking some punches.
Mutters wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunter has him pressed against the cage.
Hunter stalling in the clinch but Mutters improves position.
Mutters lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Mutters lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunter has had enough of the clinch but Mutters keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Mutters.
Mutters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mutters misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter misses with an elbow over the top.
Mutters on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Mutters fails to land.
Mutters avoiding damage as Hunter throws knees to the body.
Mutters misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mutters misses with the head strike.
Mutters misses with an elbow strike.
Mutters throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mutters lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Mutters has a couple of punches blocked by Hunter.
Hunter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hunter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mutters is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutters lands with a left to the head.
Mutters tries to land a knee to the head but Hunter blocks with his arms.
Mutters misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mutters misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mutters lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mutters tries to work over Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mutters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunter.
Mutters working aggressively here.
Hunter pushes off an throws an elbow but Mutters leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hunter throws an elbow but misses.
Mutters misses with a knee strike.
Hunter misses with an elbow over the top.
Hunter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hunter lands a right hand.
Mutters lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Hunter wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hunter lands an elbow inside that Mutters shrugs off.
Mutters tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mutters working aggressively here.
Mutters lands with a short shot to the head.
Hunter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mutters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hunter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mutters's brow.
Hunter lands an uppercut.
Hunter misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hunter as Mutters tries to tie him up.
Mick Mutters seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hunter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mutters pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mutters misses with the head strike.
Hunter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mutters blocks it with crossed arms.
Mutters lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutters lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunter.
Hunter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunter clinches up against the cage.
Mutters has a couple of punches blocked by Hunter.
Mutters working Hunter over with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mutters.
Mutters pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mutters tries to stall but Hunter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mutters misses with some punches.
Mutters has a couple of punches blocked by Hunter.
Hunter throws an elbow that misses.
Mutters lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hunter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mutters softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hunter pushes off an throws an elbow but Mutters leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Mutters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mutters has Hunter up against the cage in a clinch.
Mutters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunter takes a knee right on the jaw!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mutters.
Mutters lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunter is rocked!
Hunter breaks from the clinch.
Mutters darts in and clinches Hunter up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hunter.
Mutters has a couple of punches blocked by Hunter.
Mutters pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Mutters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutters lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hunter throws an elbow that misses.
Mutters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mutters misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mutters misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutters tries a body shot but Hunter blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunter.
Mutters throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunters head.
Mutters makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hunter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mutters gets through Hunter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mutters swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mutters connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hunter's face.
Oh Hunter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mutters comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hunter lands a right hand.
Hunter working hard to break the clinch.
Hunter throws an elbow that misses.
Mutters lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunter misses with an elbow over the top.
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!
Hunter is looking to control Mutters's arms but Mutters gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hunter has his back to the cage.
Mutters scores with a shoulder strike.
Hunter misses with an elbow strike.
Mutters misses with some punches.
Mutters lands a nice elbow.
Mutters manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutters misses with a knee to the head.
Mutters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mutters misses with the head strike.
Mutters connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hunter's face.
Mutters lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunter misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mutters dips a shoulder and cracks Hunter with a mighty uppercut! Hunter falls back against the cage and Mutters unloads with a barrage of strikes! Hunter is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Mutters screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mick Mutters!
In his post fight interview, Mick Mutters 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MC Wisk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns comes to the cage accompanied by Rock Master Scott & The Dynamic Three - The Roof Is On Fire. 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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215 lbs
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213 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, MC Wisk!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns moves out of range of the leg kick from Wisk.
Burns fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wisk throws a leg kick but Burns sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wisk tries a head kick but it misses.
Burns darts in looking for a takedown but Wisk gets double underhooks and turns Burns into the cage.
Burns checks a leg kick.
Wisk leaves Burns with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wisk appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wisk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
Wisk throws a big shot that misses.
Burns attempts a counter takedown but Wisk avoids it well and moves away.
Burns shoots in for a double leg but Wisk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
MC Wisk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wisk scores with a body shot.
Burns shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wisk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brian Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wisk throws out the jab.
Burns feinted with a counter takedown.
Burns fails with the takedown
and Wisk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burns thinking.
Wisk 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.
A slow jab from Wisk misses its intended target.
Wisk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burns with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wisk counters with a straight right hand.
Burns rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wisk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burns thinking.
Wisk is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns avoids the head kick by Wisk.
Burns attempts a counter takedown but Wisk avoids it well and moves away.
Wisk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns with a poor takedown
and Wisk counters with a left to the body.
Wisk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
Burns appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wisk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burns feints and as Wisk raises his hands in defense, Burns changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wisk keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Wisk trying to keep a closed guard but Burns is proving a slippery customer.
Wisk is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns looking to pass the guard.
Wisk trying to keep a closed guard but Burns is proving a slippery customer.
Burns drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Burns jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Burns postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Burns goes for a double leg but Wisk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wisk continues to drive forward.
Burns shoots in and drives through. Wisk sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Wisk.
Burns drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wisk sprawls and moves away.
Wisk cracks a nice hook into Burns's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wisk misses with a looping left.
Burns feinted with a counter takedown.
Wisk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Burns misses with a body punch
and Wisk counters with a head kick. That will keep Burns thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wisk lands a big head kick that sends Burns tumbling to the mat! Wisk takes a step backwards and waves Burns back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Brian Burns has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from Wisk. No joy for Burns on that attempt.
Wisk doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Burns shoots for a double leg takedown but Wisk sprawls well. He's pushed Burns's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Burns closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wisk regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Wisk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wisk pulls Burns in close to his closed guard and prevents Burns from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MC Wisk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Burns's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Burns misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Burns with a poor takedown
and Wisk counters with a one-two to the body.
Burns throws a jab when Wisk was well out of range.
Burns shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wisk but Wisk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Burns checks a leg kick.
Wisk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burns manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wisk on his heels. He'll look to pass Wisk's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wisk working a defensive guard here.
Wisk has his hands on Burns's head, controlling the position.
Wisk working a defensive guard but Burns manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns trying to control the position but Wisk is working away.
Wisk is pushing Burns's head away, looking to escape. Burns manages to hold on to the position though.
Burns is looking to take a break and control but Wisk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wisk gets back to half guard.
Burns is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wisk is doing well to control the position and prevent Burns from advancing to side control.
Burns seems to be working for a kimura but Wisk defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wisk wants to control but Burns is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wisk is trying to stand up here but Burns is controlling him well.
Burns looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wisk is trying is best to control the position here.
Burns tries to pass to full mount but Wisk defends it.
Wisk looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
MC Wisk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wisk delivers a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wisk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Burns misses with a takedown
and Wisk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burns fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wisk scores with a head kick. Burns tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Burns fails with the takedown
and Wisk counters with a straight right hand.
Wisk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
Burns has his takedown stuffed
and Wisk counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wisk.
Wisk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Burns shoots in but Wisk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wisk sizes up Burns with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wisk scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns shoots and misses
and Wisk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burns fails with the takedown
and Wisk counters with a nice right hand that sends Burns toppling to the canvas! Burns scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Wisk finish him?!
Burns is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MC Wisk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brian Burns's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Wisk looks to land a combination but Burns avoids it well.
Burns will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wisk wants to counter with a clinch but Burns pushes him away.
Wisk throws a sloppy head kick and Burns moves out of range easily.
Wisk lands a big uppercut and Burns crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Burns looks OK. Wisk waves Burns back to his feet!
Oh Burns is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burns fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wisk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns seems to have got his legs back now.
Wisk sends Burns crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Wisk is motioning to the referee to let Burns up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wisk tries a head kick but it misses.
Wisk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wisk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wisk scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns shoots in for a double leg but Wisk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It seemed like Wisk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wisk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burns shoots in but Wisk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Burns dives in for a single leg takedown but Wisk sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burns takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wisk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Burns tries for a takedown but Wisk circles away easily
and Wisk counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Wisk looks at the referee who does nothing so Wisk lands a crushing right that sends Burns to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). MC Wisk!
A victorious MC Wisk thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Brian Burns was interviewed post fight and said 'Hats off to my opponent. He was better tonight. I hope we meet again in the future.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernst Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Pierre Hennard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young comes to the cage accompanied by Eye Of The Tiger. 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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215 lbs
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212 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ernst Young!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Pierre Hennard!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young ducks under a wild hook from Hennard.
Hennard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hennard has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hennard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Young.
Hennard cracks Young with a right hand to the side of the head.
Young looks to land a right hand but Hennard moved out of range.
Hennard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Young sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Young was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Young throws a hook but Hennard blocks it.
Hennard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Young as he jumps to the side.
Young defending well as Hennard loads up on a big left hand.
Hennard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Young throws a big counter combination but Hennard scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Young bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hennard's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hennard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hennard with a poor takedown
and Young counters with a left and a right that stings Hennard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young throws a lazy uppercut
and Hennard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hennard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Young lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. Hennard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hennard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Young.
Hennard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Young slaps away a takedown attempt from Hennard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ernst Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pierre Hennard.
Hennard drives through with a takedown into Young's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Young looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hennard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hennard slips nicely into half guard.
Young pushes Hennard off looking to stand but Hennard dives back in and keeps control.
Hennard seems to be working for a kimura but Young defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young trying to control but Hennard postures up.
Hennard is looking to take a break and control but Young is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hennard works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on Young's face as Hennard controls the position.
Hennard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Young keeps working.
Hennard is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hennard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Young knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hennard slows the pace down.
Hennard is looking to take a break and control but Young is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hennard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hennard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Young knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hennard tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hennard working away.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hennard is looking to take a break and control but Young is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Young fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hennard manages to avoid it.
Young moves out of range of the strikes.
Young scores with a nice right hand.
Young circles away from the clinch attempt.
Young swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Young throws an overhand right that lands on Hennard's shoulder, as Hennard tries to avoid the shot.
Hennard dives in and grabs Young's left leg, looking for a takedown. Young pushes down on Hennard's head and hops out.
Hennard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hennard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but George Pierre Hennard will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Young misses with a straight right.
Hennard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hennard shoots for a double leg takedown but Young sprawls well. He's pushed Hennard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Young throws a lazy right hand but Hennard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hennard shoots in and bounces Young off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hennard stands and throws Young's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hennard working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hennard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hennard wants to control but Young is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hennard tries to move to mount but Young blocks the move with his legs.
Young tries to bench press Hennard off him but Hennard keeps the position.
Young wants to control but Hennard postures up.
Hennard tries to move into full mount but can't pass Young's legs.
Hennard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Young's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hennard trying to control the position but Young is working away.
Hennard controls the position from side control.
Young tries to buck Hennard off but Hennard is having none of it.
Hennard staying calm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hennard controlling the action here.
Young is trying to get back to full guard.
Young is refusing to be controlled, as Hennard sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Young tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hennard was well out of range. Poor timing from Young.
Hennard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Young as he jumps to the side.
Hennard shoots for a double leg takedown but Young sprawls well. He's pushed Hennard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ernst Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pierre Hennard.
Hennard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Young is fending him off so far but Hennard persists. Nope, Young circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young throws a series of punches but Hennard avoids them all with ease.
Ernst Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hennard works Young's body with a nice hook.
Decent striking displayed by Young there.
Hennard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Young is looking for a counter combo.
Hennard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Young is looking to counter punch.
Hennard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hennard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hennard looking to sit in guard and control but Young gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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!
Young decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hennard, up you get!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hennard has a takedown stuffed.
Hennard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Young pinned against the cage. Young gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ernst Young will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hennard.
Young swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Young looks to throw the jab but Hennard is out of range.
Hennard slips under a jab.
Hennard moves into the clinch.
Young lands a nice uppercut.
Young stalling the fight.
Hennard jumps guard.
Young trying to control but Hennard is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young pushes down on Hennard's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young trying to mount his opponent but Hennard defends it.
Hennard wants to control the action here but instead Young manages to pass to full mount!
Young wants to control the pace but Hennard is squirming around nicely.
Hennard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Young is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Hennard shoots in looking for a takedown. Young tries to sprawl out of it but Hennard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Young manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hennard looks to score with a jab to the body but Young is just out of range.
Hennard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hennard defending well as Young loads up on a big left hand.
Young lands a two punch combo.
Young fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hennard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hennard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Young.
Ernst Young is winning the standup battle so far.
Hennard tries for a takedown but Young circles away easily
and Young counters with a nice uppercut.
Ernst Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pierre Hennard.
Hennard throws a body punch but Young moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hennard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Young.
Hennard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hennard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hennard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Young.
Hennard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Young finds it's way round the side to connect with Hennard's head.
Young fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hennard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hennard slips a jab and a cross from Young.
Hennard is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Young with a body shot.
Young uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Young takes a swing at Hennard's ribcage but misses.
Young wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Young is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hennard can do to turn this around?
Young thuds a left hand into Hennard's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hennard throws out a loose jab but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Young lands a nice looking body shot.
Young lands a jab to Hennard's midsection.
Young throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hennards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hennard shoots in and drives through. Young sprawls well.
Hennard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Young uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hennard has time to react.
Young missing with a left hand there. Hennard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Young uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hennard.
Hennard closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Young is trying to maintain the position but Hennard is very close to passing his half guard.
Hennard is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hennard is keen to just control but Young is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernst Young clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hennard throws a jab but it's blocked by Young.
Young is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hennard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hennard moves out of range of the strikes.
Young is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hennard.
Hennard shoots in for a double leg but Young sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Young fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Young is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hennard.
Young lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Young as Hennard shoots in.
Ernst Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pierre Hennard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Young, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Young gets tackled into the cage by Hennard. Hennard maintains the clinch.
Young breaks the clinch.
Hennard misses the shot to the body.
Hennard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hennard shoots in and drives through. Young sprawls well.
Hennard tries to clinch but Young moves out of range.
Young is looking to counter punch.
Hennard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Young tries to avoid it but Hennard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Young to the ground. Young escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hennard is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hennard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Young sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Young.
Donk. Young catches Hennard right on the button with a cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hennard.
George Pierre Hennard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Young misses its intended target.
Hennard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hennard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Young misses with a series of wild punches.
Hennard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hennard tries to clinch but Young moves out of range.
It looked like Young wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hennard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Young counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young tests Hennard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hennard tries for a takedown but Young circles away easily
enabling Young to counter with a crisp jab.
Young misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hennard moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hennard or perhaps it was just good defense by Young, which made it look bad.
Young comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hennard tries to clinch up.
Jab from Young.
Young changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Young lands the left hand.
Hennard fails with the takedown.
A counter left hand to the body from Young misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hennard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hennard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Young circles away.
Young lands with a hook. Hennard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Young lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hennard circles away quickly and effectively.
Hennard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Young is fending him off so far but Hennard persists. Nope, Young circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Young as Hennard shoots in.
Hennard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Young scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hennard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hennard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Young is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hennard.
Young slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hennard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Young.
Hennard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hennard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Young.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hennard! But no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young throws a jab when Hennard was well out of range.
Hennard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Young sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Young scores with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hennard.
Young was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hennard walks into a stiff left hand from Young.
Hennard scores with a takedown into Young's guard.
Young wants to control the position but Hennard says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernst Young had his way with George Pierre Hennard in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hennard goes for a double leg but Young avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Young continues to drive forward.
Young throws a body punch but Hennard moves out of range.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Hennard is just out of range.
Hennard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Young counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Young throws a body shot but no joy.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hennard.
Young throws a good cross that connects.
Hennard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Young connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hennard ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Young misses with the combination.
Hennard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hennard moves away.
Hennard fails with a takedown attempt.
Ernst Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pierre Hennard.
Young jabs Hennard right on the nose. Hennard blinks but takes it well.
Hennard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Young as he avoids it easily.
Young displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hennard.
Hennard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Young fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hennard manages to avoid it.
Young misses with a straight right.
Ernst Young is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young slaps away a takedown attempt from Hennard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hennard moves out of range of the strikes.
Hennard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Young's waist but Young gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hennard off to one side.
Hennard shoots in looking for a takedown. Young tries to sprawl out of it but Hennard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Young manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Young was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hennard is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hennard moves forwards but Young connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hennard misses with a looping left.
Young takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hennard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hennard moves out of range of the strikes.
Hennard closes the distance and clinches up with Young, looking for a takedown. Hennard pushes Young against the cage but Young circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hennard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hennard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Young sprawls well. Young wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hennard gets slowly back to his feet.
Young cracks Hennard with an open hand slap.
Hennard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Young was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hennard.
Young paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hennard fails with the takedown
and Young counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hennard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Young counters with a left to the body.
No luck for Hennard with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hennard tries to move into range but Young moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hennard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Young.
Hennard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hennard is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hennard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Young sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hennard somewhat.
George Pierre Hennard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Young misses with a wild body shot.
Hennard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Young lands a nice shot that snaps Hennard's head back.
Young throws out a powerful jab.
Hennard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Young misses with a hook.
Hennard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Young's hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernst Young showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Young has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernst Young!
Ernst Young retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Ernst Young thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). al-Baghdadi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Till I Collapse - Eminem Feat. Nate Dogg. Axe has chosen Bon Jovi - Livin' on a Prayer as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Axe!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axe misses with a straight right.
Axe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by al-Baghdadi.
Axe wants to counter with a clinch but al-Baghdadi pushes him away.
al-Baghdadi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
al-Baghdadi moves out of range of the leg kick from Axe.
al-Baghdadi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
al-Baghdadi misses with a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Axe blocks the low kick.
Axe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
al-Baghdadi 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.
Axe tries to clinch but al-Baghdadi moves out of range.
Axe lands with a slapping head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
al-Baghdadi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Axe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
al-Baghdadi misses with a body shot.
Axe tries to counter with a clinch but al-Baghdadi shakes him off and moves away.
al-Baghdadi throws out a loose jab but Axe uses good head movement to avoid it.
al-Baghdadi throws a head kick but Axe moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from al-Baghdadi.
Axe ducks under a wild hook from al-Baghdadi.
al-Baghdadi swings for the body but Axe moves out of range.
A jab from Axe finds it's way through al-Baghdadi's defenses.
al-Baghdadi looks to throw the jab but Axe is out of range.
Axe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Axe throws out a loose jab but al-Baghdadi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by al-Baghdadi as he connects with a hook.
Axe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting al-Baghdadi counter with a right hand.
al-Baghdadi moves away from the strike by Axe.
Nice uppercut there from al-Baghdadi.
al-Baghdadi thows a leg kick but Axe checks it
and Axe counters with a left and a right that stings al-Baghdadi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
al-Baghdadi breaks from the clinch.
Axe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from al-Baghdadi misses.
Axe throws a jab when al-Baghdadi was well out of range.
al-Baghdadi walks into a stiff left hand from Axe.
al-Baghdadi is rocked!
Axe drives through and clinches with al-Baghdadi against the cage.
Oh al-Baghdadi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
al-Baghdadi blocks an elbow strike from Axe.
al-Baghdadi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Axe's elbow.
Axe lands an elbow just above al-Baghdadi 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Axe throws an elbow but misses.
Axe lands a damaging elbow.
Axe lands an elbow inside.
Axe lands a big knee! That's hurt al-Baghdadi! Oh, he's all over the place! Axe lands another knee that sends al-Baghdadi to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Axe!
Billy Axe managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Just Fight (Everything 8$), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Venger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Venger comes to the cage accompanied by Live and Let Die. Silva has chosen Stop (Blue Mix) - Ghost K 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Venger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eduardo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venger drops Silva with a beautiful combination! Silva stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Venger is looking for the KO!
It looks like Eduardo Silva has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Venger. Those never looked like landing.
Silva leaves his chin hanging out and Venger seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Silva crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vladimir Venger!
Vladimir Venger retains his heavyweight title!
After the fight, Vladimir Venger was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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