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LMS 53rd War PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Irvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Paruweczka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Piotr Irvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Piotr Paruweczka!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paruweczka with a hook.
Paruweczka throws a big shot that misses.
Paruweczka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Irvin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Irvin avoids the body shot from Paruweczka.
Paruweczka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Irvin counters with a stiff right hand.
Paruweczka connects with a body shot that sends Irvin's belly button to the back.
Irvin moves into the clinch.
Irvin tries to land knees in the clinch but Paruweczka avoids the damage to the body.
Irvin lands with a light punch inside.
Irvin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paruweczka avoids it.
Paruweczka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paruweczka misses with a series of wild punches.
Paruweczka throws a looping overhand right but Irvin ducks down to avoid it.
Paruweczka looks to score with a jab to the body but Irvin is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paruweczka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Irvin.
Paruweczka misses with a lunging right hand
and Irvin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paruweczka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice body punch from Paruweczka.
The crowd cheers as Paruweczka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Irvin doesn't seem phased though.
Paruweczka looks to throw the jab but Irvin is out of range.
Irvin clinches with his opponent.
Irvin looking to throw knees to the head but Paruweczka is blocking nicely.
Irvin works on Paruweczka's body with a couple of short punches.
Paruweczka looks winded!
A short left from Irvin.
Irvin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Irvin.
A short uppercut from Irvin.
Irvin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paruweczka backwards.
Irvin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Irvin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irvin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Irvin lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irvin trying to land knees to the body.
Irvin misses with an elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from Irvin.
Irvin lands a right hand.
Irvin is working Paruweczka over against the cage.
Irvin digs a right hand underneath Paruweczka's ribcage. Paruweczka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Irvin lands a body shot.
Irvin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Irvin scores with a shoulder strike.
Paruweczka should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A nice left hand lands by Irvin.
A hook to the body from Irvin.
A shot in the inside from Irvin.
Paruweczka managing to block the knees to the body from Irvin.
Irvin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Irvin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irvin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Irvin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Irvin drops Paruweczka onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Paruweczka is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Paruweczka is rocked!
Irvin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paruweczka is still on wobbly legs! Can Irvin finish him?
A right hook to the body lands for Irvin.
Irvin drops Paruweczka onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Paruweczka is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irvin lands a big right hand! Paruweczka is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Piotr Irvin!
An out of breath Piotr Irvin 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Bison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven NZonzi (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martin Bison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steven NZonzi!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NZonzi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bison drives through and clinches with NZonzi against the cage.
Bison controlling the action here for a moment.
Bison leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bison gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Bison tries to land knees in the clinch but NZonzi avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bison with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bison displaying some good clinch control by pressing NZonzi up against the cage.
Bison lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bison throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but NZonzi blocks it with crossed arms.
Bison just leaning against NZonzi, taking a breather.
Bison is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bison seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
NZonzi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
NZonzi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bison takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Martin Bison.
Bison misses with a takedown attempt
and NZonzi counters with a low kick, right behind Bison 's knee.
NZonzi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Crunch! NZonzi slams his shin into Bison's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NZonzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bison manages to avoid it.
Bison misses with a takedown attempt - NZonzi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bison moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bison misses with a knee to the head.
Bison stalls.
Bison missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. NZonzi is defending well for now.
Bison tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bison will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning NZonzi up against the cage.
Bison is stalling here.
Bison stalling.
NZonzi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bison looking to throw knees to the head but NZonzi is blocking nicely.
NZonzi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
NZonzi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
NZonzi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bison misses with a knee to the head.
NZonzi avoiding damage as Bison throws knees to the body.
NZonzi is trying to push Bison away but Bison has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bison stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
NZonzi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bison controlling the action here for a moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bison takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Bison dominated 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.
NZonzi connects with a high kick.
NZonzi throws a body punch but Bison moves out of range.
Bison closes the distance and pushes NZonzi back into the cage.
Bison is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bison stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Martin Bison.
An inside leg kick lands from NZonzi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
NZonzi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bison closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming NZonzi to the mat! NZonzi manages to get full guard.
Bison wants to stand and escape but instead NZonzi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bison is pulling down on NZonzi's head to control his posture.
Bison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that NZonzi can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
NZonzi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bison escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. NZonzi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bison wants to sweep here but NZonzi controlling him for the moment.
NZonzi passes Bison's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bison trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but NZonzi manages to pass to mount!
Bison is squirming around, avoiding NZonzi's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bison trying desperately to get to his feet.
NZonzi wants to finish this one by submission but Bison is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from NZonzi.
Bison wants to hold on but NZonzi pushes him away.
NZonzi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bison is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bison and NZonzi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
NZonzi misses with the ground and pound.
Bison is trying to get back to half guard.
NZonzi is trying to get an arm triangle but Bison is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bison tries to buck NZonzi off but NZonzi is having none of it.
Bison is working hard here to advance position.
NZonzi working away.
NZonzi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bison manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
NZonzi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bison wants to control but NZonzi is keeping busy.
NZonzi stops Bison from getting back to his feet.
NZonzi is keen to just control but Bison is a slippery customer.
Bison is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bison trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven NZonzi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
NZonzi connects with a solid leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bison taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
NZonzi tries to break the clinch but Bison is controlling the position.
Bison misses with a knee to the head.
Bison misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bison taking a breather.
Bison missing with knees to the body.
Bison stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bison tries to land a knee to the head but NZonzi blocks with his arms.
Bison throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but NZonzi blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bison - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bison throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but NZonzi blocks it with crossed arms.
Bison is stalling here.
Bison stalling.
Bison slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Martin Bison.
Bison tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but NZonzi swivels and escapes.
NZonzi thinks about the counter body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NZonzi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
NZonzi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bison instigates a clinch.
Bison is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stalling in the clinch from Bison.
NZonzi tries to break free but Bison pushes him back against the cage.
Bison has NZonzi pressed against the cage, preventing NZonzi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bison slows down the pace here.
Bison is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bison throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but NZonzi blocks it with crossed arms.
Bison misses with a knee strike.
Bison leaning his opponent against the cage.
Martin Bison has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bison keeps control of NZonzi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
NZonzi is trying to force a seperation but Bison has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
NZonzi wants to get back to striking at distance but Bison won't allow it.
Bison displaying some good clinch control by pressing NZonzi up against the cage.
Bison holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Martin Bison.
Bison shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has NZonzi pinned against the cage. NZonzi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've been told by Bison's head coaches at Midnight MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before NZonzi can pounce on him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A good leg kick by NZonzi.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by NZonzi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Bison showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bison has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Bison!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Itshak Rabinovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Cury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cury has chosen THERION - Son of The Staves of Time 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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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Itshak Rabinovitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arthur Cury!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabinovitch cracks Cury with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rabinovitch circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Cury drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Rabinovitch follows Cury to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Itshak Rabinovitch!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between DeShawn Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Fergers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's entrance music is Eazy e- real mother fuckin gs. A fine choice. Fergers has chosen Linkin' Park - Waiting for the End as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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172 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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, DeShawn Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dean Fergers!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fergers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Fergers avoids them all with ease.
Fergers tries to counter with a clinch but Johnson shakes him off and moves away.
Johnson tries to clinch
and Fergers counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Fergers to acknowledge the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Fergers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Johnson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Fergers doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Fergers tightens his grip and picks Johnson up, before dumping him to the ground. Johnson manages to land in guard.
Fergers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Fergers working some strikes from top position.
Fergers is stalling in the full guard.
Fergers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
Fergers trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Fergers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Johnson clinches.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two 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.
Fergers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Dean Fergers has been cut.
Johnson tries to clinch but Fergers is having none of it.
Fergers is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fergers wants to counter with a clinch but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
DeShawn Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson pushes Fergers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fergers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Fergers is controlling the position.
Fergers is looking for a takedown.
DeShawn Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Fergers.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fergers.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fergers struggling a bit here.
Fergers tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson has control of an arm but Fergers manages to advance to Johnson's back!
Fergers loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Johnson hold on?
Fergers is looking for the choke from the back position but Johnson is controlling his hands well.
Fergers is persistently looking for the submission but Johnson is defending it well.
Johnson prevents Fergers from getting a body triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergers missing with punches from the back.
Fergers is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Johnson up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fergers working for the choke.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson trying to control the hands but Fergers won't let him.
Fergers trying to control momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dean Fergers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dean Fergers's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson wants to clinch but Fergers slips to the side
and Fergers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Fergers is just out of range.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Fergers's head.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fergers is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson drives through with a powerful takedown. That's hurt Fergers!
Fergers is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Fergers keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Fergers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Fergers seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson is trying to control but Fergers passes into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergers is putting a hurting on Johnson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fergers taking a breather here.
Fergers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fergers tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fergers working away.
Fergers in side control, throwing shots but Johnson defends.
Fergers looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Johnson is avoiding damage well.
Fergers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson trying to remain calm as Fergers controls from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying his best to control but Fergers has mounted him.
Fergers tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Fergers might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Johnson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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.
Fergers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fergers jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Johnson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Johnson and Fergers has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Fergers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fergers throws a counter combo.
Johnson pushes Fergers up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeShawn Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dean Fergers's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Johnson tries to clinch up but Fergers circles away and keeps his distance.
Fergers moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Fergers is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnson throws a right hand that Fergers ducks under and follows up with a left that Fergers also avoids with ease.
Fergers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A nice combination there by Johnson.
DeShawn Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fergers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from Fergers misses.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fergers circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fergers counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Fergers is just out of range.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Fergers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fergers lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to break free but Fergers pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Fergers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fergers moves away.
Fergers is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fergers can do to turn this around?
Fergers shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johnson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fergers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson is trying to control Fergers's posture but Fergers avoids it.
Fergers is trying to ground and pound but Johnson uses the momentary lack of control by Fergers to regain half guard.
Fergers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergers wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fergers uses his free foot to push down on Johnson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Johnson.
Fergers misses with a head shot.
Poor strikes thrown by Fergers there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Fergers's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fergers cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Fergers has a good base and remains in mount.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Fergers's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fergers goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Johnson turns into him and now he's in Fergers's guard.
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 DeShawn Johnson.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeShawn Johnson!
DeShawn Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hayato Furingi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hendo Gracie (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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4 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hayato Furingi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hendo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
Furingi manages to break the clinch.
Furingi lands a nice shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Furingi.
Nice body kick from Furingi.
Furingi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gracie eats them both and turns towards Furingi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Furingi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hunter's hideout in the buildup to the fight.
Gracie looks winded!
Furingi lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
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!
Furingi lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Gracie falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hayato Furingi!
Hayato Furingi made sure to mention his sponsor, KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damien OQuinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Universe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OQuinn comes into the arena with King Gordy - Damian blaring out of the sound system. Damien OQuinn had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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176 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien OQuinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr Universe!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Universe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Universe throws an elbow but it misses.
OQuinn avoids a wild elbow strike from Universe.
Universe misses with an elbow over the top.
OQuinn avoids the elbow strike from Universe, against the cage.
We've been informed that Universe has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Universe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Universe.
It looks like Damien OQuinn has been cut.
Universe misses with an elbow over the top.
Universe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Universe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
OQuinn dodges an elbow strike from Universe.
Universe content to slow the pace in the clinch.
OQuinn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Universe throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Universe.
OQuinn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Universe blocks it with crossed arms.
Universe misses with an elbow over the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OQuinn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Universe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Universe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite OQuinn's efforts to push away.
OQuinn tries to break free but Universe pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Universe pushes off an throws an elbow but OQuinn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Universe tries to stall but OQuinn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
OQuinn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
OQuinn wants a takedown.
OQuinn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Universe.
OQuinn trying to control the position but instead, Universe has worked for underhooks and has pushed OQuinn into the cage.
OQuinn avoids a wild elbow strike from Universe.
OQuinn avoids a wild elbow strike from Universe.
OQuinn is trying to push Universe away but Universe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Universe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
OQuinn is trying to stall.
OQuinn dodges an elbow strike from Universe.
OQuinn has Universe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Universe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien OQuinn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OQuinn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
OQuinn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Universe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Universe pushes off an throws an elbow but OQuinn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Universe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Universe prevents the takedown attempt.
Universe throws an elbow but it misses.
OQuinn blocks the elbow strike.
OQuinn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Universe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
OQuinn blocks an elbow strike from Universe.
Universe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Universe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite OQuinn's efforts to push away.
Universe lands a nice elbow.
OQuinn gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Universe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
OQuinn stops Universe from standing up.
Universe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Universe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in OQuinn's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
OQuinn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Universe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Universe tries to free his leg and advance position but OQuinn is retaining full guard.
OQuinn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Universe is stalling in the full guard.
OQuinn looking for a sweep. Not yet OQuinn, not yet.
Universe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of OQuinn is proving hard to escape from.
OQuinn has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Universe doesn't defend quickly enough and OQuinn has managed to lock this one up! Can Universe escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to OQuinn on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Damien OQuinn!
Damien OQuinn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Mr Universe stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ay least I have still my looks.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sterling Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Archer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone . Scott is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Empire State of Mind by Jay Z. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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190 lbs
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200 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sterling Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Scott!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scott.
Archer is looking to counter with a body kick.
Scott misses with a body shot.
Scott 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.
Scott pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Archer back to the cage. Scott follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Scott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Archer moves away.
Archer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Scott.
Scott scores with a sloppy right hand. Archer should have avoided that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Archer. That's going to slow Scott down.
Scott fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Archer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Archer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Archer swats away the attempt to clinch by Scott.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Archer checks a leg kick.
Archer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scott.
Scott instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer fails to pull guard.
Scott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scott avoids a kick to the body.
Scott tries to clinch up.
Scott connects with a right hand. Archer shakes it off.
Scott scores with a decent looking hook.
Archer scores with a head kick.
Scott connects with the punch.
Archer throws a head kick that Scott semi-blocks.
Bobby Scott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scott lands a nice hook to Archer's body. Archer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Some wild striking there from Scott.
Archer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Scott sprawls and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Archer.
Some wild striking there from Scott.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Scott, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Scott misses.
Archer tries to counter with a takedown but Scott is quick to defend against it.
Scott swings for the body but Archer moves out of range.
Archer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Scott misses with a straight left.
Scott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott misses with a looping left.
Good shot there by Scott.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
Archer lands a leg kick that knocks Scott off balance momentarily.
Scott looks to land a combination but Archer avoids it well.
Archer feinted with a counter takedown.
Scott just misses with a punch to the body.
Archer misses with a low kick.
Scott throws a right hand that Archer ducks under and follows up with a left that Archer also avoids with ease.
Scott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to bum rush Archer with a series of wild strikes but Archer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Archer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Archer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Scott will feel that in the morning.
Scott looks winded!
Archer throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Scott stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Archer follows into mount!
Scott is rocked!
It looks like Bobby Scott has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Archer is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Scott goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Archer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sterling Archer!
Our winner, Sterling Archer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Bobby Scott spoke after the fight, saying 'Congrats on a good fight. Say hi to your wife and my kids.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Athan Stamatis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitt Thrawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stamatis comes to the cage accompanied by Lose Yourself. Athan Stamatis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
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185 lbs
12 - 12 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
58 - 28 - 0, fighting out of New York, Athan Stamatis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mitt Thrawn!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stamatis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thrawn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stamatis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stamatis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thrawn.
Stamatis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thrawn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thrawn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thrawn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stamatis, pushing him back against the cage.
Thrawn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stamatis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thrawn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thrawn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stamatis to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Thrawn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stamatis sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamatis stopping the sweep attempt from Thrawn.
Stamatis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stamatis landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stamatis preventing the sweep.
Thrawn controls Stamatis momentarily but Stamatis frees himself.
Stamatis postures up and lands a big shot to Thrawn's brow.
Stamatis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thrawn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thrawn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thrawn keeping moving, preventing Stamatis from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thrawn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stamatis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mitt Thrawn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thrawn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Mitt Thrawn has been cut.
Thrawn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stamatis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thrawn tries to clinch up but Stamatis circles away and keeps his distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Stamatis misses its target.
Jab by Stamatis.
Thrawn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thrawn misses with a hook to the body
and Stamatis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thrawn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stamatis.
Thrawn throws a body punch but Stamatis moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrawn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stamatis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thrawn 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.
Mitt Thrawn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Stamatis.
Thrawn is rocked!
Thrawn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stamatis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thrawn is still on wobbly legs! Can Stamatis finish him?
Stamatis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Thrawn misses the target.
Stamatis gets tackled into the cage by Thrawn. Thrawn maintains the clinch.
Stamatis pressing his opponent against the cage.
Thrawn seems to have recovered his senses.
Stamatis stalling the fight.
Thrawn stops a takedown attempt from Stamatis.
Stamatis lands a left hand.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stamatis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stamatis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thrawn up against the cage.
Stamatis avoids a wild elbow strike from Thrawn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrawn misses with an elbow strike.
Thrawn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stamatis blocks an elbow strike from Thrawn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrawn misses with an elbow over the top.
Thrawn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thrawn misses with an elbow strike.
Stamatis is stalling here.
Thrawn misses with a punch to the body.
Thrawn tries a body shot but Stamatis blocks it.
Thrawn misses with an elbow strike.
Stamatis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thrawn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stamatis lands with a light punch inside.
Thrawn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Athan Stamatis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mitt Thrawn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stamatis lands a front kick.
Thrawn misses with a hook. Stamatis ducked under it nicely.
Stamatis is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Stamatis throws a head kick that misses.
Thrawn tries to counter by closing the distance.
Stamatis scores with a decent looking hook.
Thrawn misses with a lunging right hand
and Stamatis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thrawn walks straight into a right hand from Stamatis - that's dropped him! Stamatis jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Thrawn from any more punishment! Thrawn complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Athan Stamatis!
Athan Stamatis decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mustaffa Spliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Tarnowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tarnowski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hemp Gru - Sami swoi kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Michal Tarnowski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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185 lbs
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154 lbs
45 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
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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
46 - 55 - 0, fighting out of London, Mustaffa Spliff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michal Tarnowski!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarnowski throws out a powerful jab.
Tarnowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Tarnowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tarnowski misses with a hook
letting Spliff counter with a right hand.
Tarnowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spliff clinches up with Tarnowski and pushes him back against the cage.
Spliff being controlled against the cage.
Tarnowski tries to throw a body punch but Spliff avoids it by throwing Tarnowski back against the cage.
Tarnowski is looking to control Spliff's arms but Spliff gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tarnowski has his back to the cage.
Tarnowski blocking some punches.
Tarnowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarnowski tries to work over Spliff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tarnowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spliff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tarnowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Spliff stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tarnowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarnowski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spliff has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spliff moves into the clinch successfully.
Tarnowski lands a shoulder strike.
Tarnowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Spliff.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spliff.
Spliff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tarnowski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Spliff's guard.
Spliff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tarnowski throwing strikes but missing.
Spliff wants to stand up but Tarnowski is controlling him.
Spliff trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Spliff keeping moving, preventing Tarnowski from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski stops Spliff from standing up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tarnowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spliff is looking to clinch.
Spliff tries to clinch but Tarnowski moves out of range.
Spliff wants to clinch up but Tarnowski keeps it at a distance.
Spliff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tarnowski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Spliff defends it well.
Spliff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tarnowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spliff is looking to clinch but Tarnowski is avoiding it.
Tarnowski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spliff stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spliff is looking to clinch.
Spliff doesn't manage to clinch there - Tarnowski circles away.
Spliff fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tarnowski, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliff blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spliff swings wildly with an uppercut but Tarnowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spliff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tarnowski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spliff avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spliff.
Tarnowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spliff's elbow.
Tarnowski jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spliff wants to get up but he can't break Tarnowski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Spliff avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spliff trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tarnowski's guard.
Tarnowski wants to sweep here but Spliff controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliff is looking to stand up but Tarnowski won't let him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tarnowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spliff is one step ahead there.
Tarnowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spliff defends well.
Spliff would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mustaffa Spliff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spliff wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Tarnowski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Spliff is looking to clinch.
Tarnowski shoots in and bounces Spliff off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tarnowski trying to control but Spliff is working from the bottom.
Tarnowski won't allow Spliff to get back to his feet.
Tarnowski scoring with some ground and pound.
Tarnowski prevents Spliff from getting back to his feet.
Tarnowski wants to pass the guard but Spliff is keeping the position.
Spliff is looking to stand up but Tarnowski isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarnowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spliff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tarnowski throwing strikes from guard but Spliff blocks nicely.
Tarnowski won't allow Spliff to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Spliff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tarnowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tarnowski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice shot by Tarnowski.
Spliff moves in looking to clinch but Tarnowski pushes him off.
Tarnowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tarnowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Tarnowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Michal Tarnowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spliff rushes Tarnowski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Tarnowski.
Spliff tries to throw a body punch but Tarnowski avoids it by throwing Spliff back against the cage.
Tarnowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tarnowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spliff.
Spliff manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliff tries to clinch but Tarnowski is having none of it.
Spliff takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tarnowski throws a series of punches but Spliff moves out of range.
Spliff tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tarnowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spliff moves in looking to clinch but Tarnowski pushes him off.
Spliff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spliff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tarnowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spliff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tarnowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tarnowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spliff moves away.
Tarnowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Spliff.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Tarnowski.
Spliff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mustaffa Spliff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spliff closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spliff avoiding damage as Tarnowski throws knees to the body.
Tarnowski blocks the elbow strike.
Spliff is pushing Tarnowski up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Spliff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spliff throws a head punch that misses.
Spliff on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Spliff.
Spliff lands an uppercut.
Spliff swings wildly with an uppercut but Tarnowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliff blocks a body shot from Tarnowski.
Spliff misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Spliff.
Spliff lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tarnowski is rocked!
Spliff decides to pull guard.
Tarnowski is still in real trouble! Can Spliff finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spliff wants to stand up but Tarnowski is controlling him.
Tarnowski wants to control from the top but Spliff keeps moving.
Spliff wants to stand and escape but Tarnowski is having none of it.
Tarnowski throwing strikes from guard but Spliff blocks nicely.
Tarnowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spliff wants to stand up but Tarnowski is controlling him.
Tarnowski seems to have recovered his senses.
Spliff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spliff wants to stand up but Tarnowski is controlling him.
Spliff utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spliff is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Tarnowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A slow jab from Tarnowski misses its intended target.
Spliff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spliff tries to clinch there but Tarnowski circles away.
Tarnowski misses with a hook. Spliff ducked under it nicely.
Spliff feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tarnowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Spliff.
Tarnowski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Spliff is trying to defend but Tarnowski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Spliff is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarnowski is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliff is trying to stand back up but Tarnowski is controlling him
Tarnowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tarnowski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Spliff is trying to stand.
Tarnowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Spliff looks like he's trying to stand up.
Michal Tarnowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tarnowski throwing shots but Spliff is blocking nicely.
Tarnowski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tarnowski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tarnowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliff looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Spliff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tarnowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spliff wants to clinch.
Spliff gets a clinch.
Tarnowski lands with a short shot to the head.
Spliff lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tarnowski backwards.
Spliff scores with a shot to the side of Tarnowski's head.
Spliff lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliff misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spliff.
Spliff is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Spliff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spliff.
Spliff misses with some punches.
Mustaffa Spliff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tarnowski blocking some punches.
Tarnowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tarnowski scoring well with a low kick there.
Tarnowski throws the kick towards the body but Spliff avoids it.
Spliff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tarnowski.
Tarnowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spliff is looking to clinch but Tarnowski is avoiding it.
Tarnowski connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliff tries to clinch but Tarnowski moves out of range.
Spliff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tarnowski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tarnowski lands an overhand right.
Spliff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tarnowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spliff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tarnowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spliff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Michal Tarnowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spliff doesn't manage to clinch there - Tarnowski circles away.
Tarnowski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spliff has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spliff is looking to clinch.
Tarnowski with the counter takedown but Spliff avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big left from Tarnowski misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spliff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Tarnowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tarnowski 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Tarnowski!
Our winner, Michal Tarnowski, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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