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T98: Calling the Banners PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kanye Weste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Brophy Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brophy Jr has chosen t.A.T.u. - All The Things She Said as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kanye Weste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Grant Brophy Jr!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weste throws a leg kick but Brophy Jr moved away.
Weste tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Weste.
Brophy Jr is looking to chop away at Weste's legs.
Brophy Jr misses with a low kick as Weste jumps back.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Weste.
Weste turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brophy Jr.
Brophy Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brophy Jr blocks a head kick by Weste.
Brophy Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brophy Jr checks the leg kick.
Weste on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy Jr. Brophy Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Weste.
A leg kick checked by Weste.
Weste tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brophy Jr is able to avoid easily.
Brophy Jr throws a solid leg kick but Weste takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brophy Jr.
Weste is looking to counter with head kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Brophy Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brophy Jr throws a push kick but Weste slaps the foot to one side.
Weste lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brophy Jr checks a leg kick.
Brophy Jr tries to land a leg kick but Weste saw it coming and moves away.
Brophy Jr connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Brophy Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brophy Jr tries to land a leg kick but Weste saw it coming and moves away.
Weste lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brophy Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Weste is able to avoid easily.
A low kick from Brophy Jr misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Weste moves out of range of the body kick from Brophy Jr.
Brophy Jr blocks a head kick by Weste.
Brophy Jr lands a big head kick that sends Weste tumbling to the mat! Brophy Jr takes a step backwards and waves Weste back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weste throws a head kick but Brophy Jr moves out of range.
Brophy Jr thows a leg kick but Weste checks it
and Weste counters with a thumping low kick.
Weste misses with a head kick.
Brophy Jr looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Weste tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weste throws a sloppy head kick and Brophy Jr moves out of range easily.
Brophy Jr misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Brophy Jr.
Weste pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brophy Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Weste.
Weste tries a head kick but it misses.
Brophy Jr tried to score with a low kick but Weste checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weste checks the leg kick.
Brophy Jr throws a front kick aimed at Weste's knee but Weste avoids it well.
Weste thinks about countering with a head kick.
Brophy Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Weste can pounce on him.
Weste tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brophy Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brophy Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Weste.
Brophy Jr throws the kick towards the body but Weste avoids it.
Brophy Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brophy Jr throws a leg kick but Weste sees it coming and moves out of range.
Weste feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Weste tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brophy Jr wants to land a leg kick but Weste is out of range.
Weste misses with a low kick.
Brophy Jr throws out a leg kick but Weste moves out of range and Brophy Jr only half commits.
Weste lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brophy Jr's sensitive parts.
Weste misses with a low kick as Brophy Jr jumps back.
Brophy Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Weste pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Weste connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brophy Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Weste.
Brophy Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Weste pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brophy Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy Jr misses with a low kick.
Brophy Jr lands a big head kick that sends Weste tumbling to the mat! Brophy Jr takes a step backwards and waves Weste back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Weste is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Weste tries to land a leg kick but Brophy Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Oh Weste is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Weste plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Weste seems to have got his legs back now.
A head kick from Weste lands but Brophy Jr takes it in his stride.
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!
Weste throws a low kick but Brophy Jr moves out of range easily.
Brophy Jr takes a kick to the side of the head.
Weste pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Weste is looking to slow Brophy Jr down with leg kicks.
Weste throws a sloppy head kick and Brophy Jr moves out of range easily.
Weste throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weste is breathing heavily.
Weste blocks a low kick nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Weste is looking to break free of the clinch but Brophy Jr has double underhooks.
Brophy Jr prevents Weste from breaking the clinch.
Brophy Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brophy Jr 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.
Brophy Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brophy Jr avoids the head kick by Weste.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weste tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick misses from Brophy Jr.
Weste checks a low kick from Brophy Jr.
Weste throws a sloppy head kick and Brophy Jr moves out of range easily.
Brophy Jr throws a low kick but Weste avoids it.
Weste fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brophy Jr is out of range.
Brophy Jr throws out a leg kick but Weste moves out of range and Brophy Jr only half commits.
Brophy Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Weste appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brophy Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Weste lands with a kick to the temple. Brophy Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Weste looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brophy Jr misses with a leg kick
and Weste counters with an inside leg kick.
Brophy Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Brophy Jr misses with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weste throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weste takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brophy Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Weste is able to avoid easily.
Brophy Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Weste.
Brophy Jr tries to land a leg kick but Weste saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Grant Brophy Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Weste throws a sloppy head kick and Brophy Jr moves out of range easily.
Brophy Jr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Brophy Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Weste checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Weste fires out a quick counter leg kick but Brophy Jr just manages to avoid it.
Weste throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weste throws a leg kick but Brophy Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brophy Jr tries a low kick but Weste avoids it.
Weste avoids the head kick by Brophy Jr.
Weste tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brophy Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Weste lands with a slapping head kick.
Weste throws a sloppy head kick and Brophy Jr moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Weste. That's going to slow Brophy Jr down.
Weste throws a head kick but Brophy Jr moves out of range.
Grant Brophy Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Weste throws a head kick but Brophy Jr moves out of range.
Brophy Jr throws a leg kick which misses Weste's front leg but catches the back leg as Weste tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weste throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brophy Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weste wants to land a leg kick but Brophy Jr is out of range.
A good leg kick by Weste.
Brophy Jr tried to score with a low kick but Weste checks it.
Brophy Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weste keeps the fight on the outside.
Weste tries a head kick but it misses.
Brophy Jr throws a leg kick but Weste moved away.
Weste misses with a head kick.
Brophy Jr lands a big head kick that sends Weste tumbling to the mat! Brophy Jr takes a step backwards and waves Weste back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Brophy Jr checks a low kick from Weste.
Brophy Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brophy Jr thows a leg kick but Weste checks it
and Weste counters with a flying knee. Nice.
It looks like Grant Brophy Jr has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brophy Jr checks a leg kick.
Weste throws a head kick but Brophy Jr moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weste throws a sloppy head kick and Brophy Jr moves out of range easily.
Brophy Jr shapes to counter with a head kick.
Brophy Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brophy Jr checks a low kick from Weste.
Weste blocks a leg kick.
Brophy Jr avoids the head kick by Weste.
Brophy Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Weste moves out of range of the leg kick from Brophy Jr.
Weste throws a sloppy head kick and Brophy Jr moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weste moves out of range as Brophy Jr throws a body kick.
Weste throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brophy Jr.
Brophy Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Weste. That did some damage!
Weste misses with a leg kick.
Brophy Jr is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Good leg kick by Weste there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brophy Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Brophy Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brophy Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Weste keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brophy Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Weste checks it well.
Brophy Jr checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Brophy Jr.
Weste throws a head kick but Brophy Jr moves out of range.
Weste tries a head kick but it misses.
Weste avoids a kick to the body.
Weste tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weste fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brophy Jr.
Brophy Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Weste misses.
Brophy Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Weste moves out of range easily.
Brophy Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brophy Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Weste motions for Brophy Jr to come forward. Weste throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy Jr 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.
Weste scores with a head kick. Brophy Jr tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Weste feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brophy Jr's calf.
Brophy Jr blocks a head kick by Weste.
Brophy Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brophy Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brophy Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Weste's sensitive parts.
A slapping leg kick lands for Weste.
Weste scores with a leg kick.
Brophy Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Weste moves out of range easily.
Brophy Jr avoids the head kick by Weste.
A nice leg kick lands there from Weste.
Weste chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brophy Jr can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Weste moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weste pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brophy Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Brophy Jr in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Brophy Jr throws a leg kick but Weste checks it.
Weste throws a quick counter head kick but Brophy Jr was just out of range.
Weste misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brophy Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Weste.
Brophy Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but Weste steps away.
Brophy Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weste checks a leg kick.
Weste lands a leg kick that knocks Brophy Jr off balance momentarily.
Brophy Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Brophy Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weste swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brophy Jr 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.
Weste throws a head kick that half lands.
Weste throws a head kick that misses.
Brophy Jr feints a counter leg kick.
Brophy Jr avoids the head kick by Weste.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy Jr circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Weste drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Brophy Jr follows Weste 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 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grant Brophy Jr!
After winning the bout, Grant Brophy Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Bukovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Bukovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Bukovsky comes to the cage accompanied by Donatan, Petez, Gural, Pih - Budź się. Garrett Bukovsky has chosen Grubson feat. donGURALesko - Moc as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
17 - 13 - 1 |
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Bukovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Garrett Bukovsky!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tommy Bukovsky misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tommy Bukovsky fails with the takedown
and Garrett Bukovsky counters with a nice body kick.
Tommy Bukovsky looks for a takedown but Garrett Bukovsky sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Bukovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garrett Bukovsky misses with a looping left.
We've been informed that Garrett Bukovsky 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.
Tommy Bukovsky tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garrett Bukovsky sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tommy Bukovsky somewhat.
Garrett Bukovsky defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tommy Bukovsky.
Garrett Bukovsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrett Bukovsky swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tommy Bukovsky.
Tommy Bukovsky shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garrett Bukovsky as he jumps to the side.
Garrett Bukovsky replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tommy Bukovsky blocks it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tommy Bukovsky.
Garrett Bukovsky appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Garrett Bukovsky walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tommy Bukovsky checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Garrett Bukovsky slams his shin into Tommy Bukovsky's torso.
Tommy Bukovsky with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Garrett Bukovsky counter with a right hand.
Tommy Bukovsky bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Garrett Bukovsky tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garrett Bukovsky is trying to escape the mount.
Tommy Bukovsky controlling from the full mount.
Tommy Bukovsky trying to control but Garrett Bukovsky is having none of it.
Garrett Bukovsky is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tommy Bukovsky trying to control but Garrett Bukovsky is having none of it.
Tommy Bukovsky controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tommy Bukovsky seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Garrett Bukovsky is holding on tight.
Garrett Bukovsky working to try and regain half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garrett Bukovsky tries to hold on but Tommy Bukovsky pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garrett Bukovsky has given up his back here. Will Tommy Bukovsky look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Tommy Bukovsky is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Garrett Bukovsky taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Tommy Bukovsky.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy Bukovsky!
Tommy Bukovsky bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phan Benjawan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjawan has chosen It Comes and It Goes as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Phan Benjawan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benjawan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Benjawan as he avoids it easily.
Benjawan just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolf dodges the punch combination from Benjawan.
Benjawan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wolf drops down looking for a counter takedown but Benjawan sprawls and moves away.
Wolf closes the distance and clinches.
Benjawan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Benjawan lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolf tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wolf turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Benjawan bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benjawan looks to throw a body kick
and Wolf counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wolf.
Benjawan is wriggling around but Wolf manages to pass to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf slips a nice elbow through Benjawan's hands, connecting with Benjawan's forehead.
Wolf drops an elbow to the side of Benjawan's head.
Benjawan is looking for a sweep. Wolf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benjawan is looking to escape.
Benjawan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wolf. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wolf working over Benjawan with some ground and pound. Benjawan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Benjawan is staying active underneath Wolf, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Benjawan trying to control from the bottom.
Wolf prevents Benjawan from standing back up.
Benjawan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wolf.
Wolf seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wolf not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Wolf there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjawan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wolf scores with a couple of nice shots.
Benjawan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wolf scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wolf trying to control from half guard but Benjawan is working away.
Benjawan taking some punishment here, with Wolf in his half guard.
Benjawan tries to roll over but Wolf keeps him under control.
Wolf lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolf looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolf seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wolf looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Benjawan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wolf working over Benjawan with some ground and pound. Benjawan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Wolf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wolf missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Benjawan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Benjawan manages to get to full guard.
Wolf connects with a couple of short punches.
Wolf stops Benjawan from standing up.
Wolf stands up over Benjawan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Benjawan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wolf.
Wolf with a nice head shot there.
Benjawan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Benjawan wants to stand up but Wolf is controlling him.
Wolf postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wolf lands a couple of digs.
Wolf with a nice head shot there.
Wolf stands up over Benjawan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wolf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Benjawan pulls Wolf in close to his closed guard and prevents Wolf from doing any damage or advancing position.
Benjawan keeping full guard, as Wolf tries to pass.
Wolf throws a big right hand that misses.
Wolf postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wolf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Benjawan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Wolf dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Benjawan throws a series of punches but Wolf avoids them all with ease.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown but Benjawan shows good takedown defense.
Benjawan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wolf closes this distance looking for a takedown but Benjawan circles away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Benjawan.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown but Benjawan shows good takedown defense.
Benjawan unleashes a big counter combination but Wolf bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Benjawan sprawls well. Benjawan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wolf gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Benjawan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Benjawan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Benjawan has hold of Wolf's hands but Wolf slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Benjawan tries to roll over but Wolf keeps him under control.
Wolf missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Benjawan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wolf missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wolf not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wolf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Benjawan defending well though.
Wolf slips a nice elbow through Benjawan's hands, connecting with Benjawan's forehead.
Benjawan is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wolf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wolf looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wolf connects with a nice short shot to Benjawan's temple.
Wolf throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wolf scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolf is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Benjawan pushes Wolf off looking to stand but Wolf dives back in and keeps control.
Benjawan trying to control from the bottom.
Wolf drops an elbow to the side of Benjawan's head.
Wolf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Benjawan's head.
Wolf throws a strike but Benjawan avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wolf throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wolf's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wolf postures up and lands a big shot to Benjawan's brow.
Wolf postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Benjawan is on top in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wolf holds on and takes a little breather.
Benjawan tries to stand but Wolf is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjawan looking to sit in guard and control but Wolf gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Benjawan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wolf is one step ahead there.
Wolf tries to free his leg and advance position but Benjawan is retaining full guard.
Benjawan wants to get back to his feet but Wolf is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Benjawan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wolf.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolf with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wolf wants to control from the top but Benjawan keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Wolf dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wolf takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Benjawan thumps Wolf with a low kick.
Benjawan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wolf's calf.
Benjawan throws a leg kick that misses.
Wolf half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wolf fails with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Benjawan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Benjawan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjawan slaps away a takedown attempt from Wolf, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjawan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wolf.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benjawan throws a right and a left that Wolf avoids nicely.
Wolf changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wolf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benjawan can do to turn this around?
Benjawan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wolf circles away quickly and effectively.
Benjawan just misses with a punch to the body.
Benjawan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wolf dodges the punch combination from Benjawan.
Wolf attempts a counter takedown but Benjawan avoids it well and moves away.
Benjawan throws a leg kick but Wolf sees it coming and moves out of range.
Benjawan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Phan Benjawan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phan Benjawan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjawan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benjawan throws a head kick that misses.
Wolf drops down looking for a counter takedown but Benjawan sprawls and moves away.
Wolf darts in and clinches Benjawan up against the cage.
Wolf wants to take the fight to the mat but Benjawan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wolf blocks an uppercut.
Wolf wants to take the fight to the mat but Benjawan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Benjawan working hard to break the clinch.
Benjawan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Benjawan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wolf being controlled against the cage.
Benjawan working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf pulls guard.
Benjawan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Benjawan wants to stand but Wolf is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wolf has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wolf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Benjawan is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wolf is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wolf postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wolf throws an elbow that misses. Benjawan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wolf's guard. Nice move by Benjawan!
Wolf has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wolf trying to control the position here.
Hugo Wolf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benjawan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wolf works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phan Benjawan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wolf 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Wolf!
After winning the bout, Hugo Wolf thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandar Kamenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ajai Hoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamenov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Korn - Hey Daddy. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksandar Kamenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ajai Hoo!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamenov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamenov misses with a low kick.
Kamenov thuds his shin into the meat of Hoo's side.
Hoo looks for the body kick but Kamenov saw that one coming.
Hoo slips a jab from Kamenov.
Hoo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kamenov defends it well.
A nice combination there by Kamenov.
Kamenov lands with a straight right. Hoo didn't see that one coming.
Kamenov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kamenov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kamenov tries to score with a low kick but Hoo moves his leg out of the way.
Hoo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kamenov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kamenov gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoo scores with a shot to the side of Kamenov's head.
A short right from Hoo.
Hoo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov presses Hoo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kamenov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamenov tries a body shot but Hoo blocks it.
Hoo tries to work over Kamenov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kamenov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kamenov misses with a low kick as Hoo jumps back.
Kamenov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kamenov lands with a straight right. Hoo didn't see that one coming.
Kamenov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kamenov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Kamenov misses the target.
Hoo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kamenov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoo throws a lazy right hand but Kamenov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kamenov misses with a looping left.
Kamenov throws the kick towards the body but Hoo avoids it.
Hoo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aleksandar Kamenov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoo tries to land a front kick but Kamenov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kamenov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoo blocks a leg kick.
Hoo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kamenov lands a big right hand that sends Hoo crashing to the mat! Kamenov stays standing though and waves Hoo back to his feet!
Hoo is rocked!
Hoo misses with a low kick.
Hoo is still on wobbly legs! Can Kamenov finish him?
Hoo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamenov was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoo.
Kamenov cracks Hoo with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Hoo tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Kamenov pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Hoo is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksandar Kamenov!
After the fight, Aleksandar Kamenov 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Paul Wani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wani comes to the cage accompanied by *South* Sudan. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Paul Wani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamal Jackson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wani misses with a body kick.
Wani bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Wani lands an overhand right.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Wani's ribs.
Wani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wani throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wani throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Wani slips under a jab from Jackson.
John Paul Wani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wani.
Wani slips a jab from Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wani jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jackson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wani eats them both and turns towards Jackson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like John Paul Wani has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wani moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wani is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Wani.
Oh Wani is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wani throws a body kick that misses.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Jackson! Wani is backing up but he can't get away as Jackson lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Wani and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jamal Jackson!
An out of breath Jamal Jackson 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Sud Saming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Aurelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saming's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 6 million ways to die. Marcelo Aurelio is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sud Saming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Aurelio!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurelio avoids the body shot from Saming.
Aurelio misses with a hook. Saming ducked under it nicely.
Saming went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Saming throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aurelio throws a leg kick
and Saming counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Saming lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Saming throws a good cross that connects.
Saming scores with a body shot.
Aurelio moves away from the strike by Saming.
Aurelio defending well as Saming loads up on a big left hand.
Saming misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aurelio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Saming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aurelio has managed to clinch.
Saming tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aurelio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Saming.
A short left from Aurelio.
Aurelio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aurelio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saming scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Marcelo Aurelio has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saming utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Saming struggles to land a body shot inside as Aurelio controls his hands.
Saming works on Aurelio's body with a couple of short punches.
Aurelio manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Saming wants to control from the top but Aurelio keeps moving.
Aurelio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Saming is looking to control Aurelio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saming avoid being mounted?
Saming is pressing down on Aurelio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Saming is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aurelio is fighting to break Saming's control of his arms but Saming is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saming tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saming 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.
Aurelio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aurelio looking to sit in guard and control but Saming gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Saming trying to control but Aurelio is working from the bottom.
Saming passes into half guard.
Saming is trying to work for a kimura but Aurelio is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saming is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aurelio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Aurelio looking to control.
Aurelio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saming doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saming manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aurelio can't keep his opponent in guard - Saming advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Saming is taking a breather. Aurelio 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aurelio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Saming has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Aurelio is proving hard to escape from.
Saming pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aurelio is keeping the position for now.
Saming passes into half guard.
Saming trying to control from half guard but Aurelio is working away.
Aurelio is looking for a sweep. Saming is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aurelio keeps trying to improve his position.
Aurelio works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sud Saming dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Aurelio's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Aurelio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saming is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aurelio can do to turn this around?
Aurelio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aurelio throws an overhand right that lands on Saming's shoulder, as Saming tries to avoid the shot.
Aurelio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Saming.
Aurelio lands a nice hook to Saming's body. Saming takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aurelio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saming's calf.
Aurelio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Saming is fending him off so far but Aurelio persists. Nope, Saming circles away and we're back to standing.
Aurelio misses with a hook
and Saming counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Aurelio slips under a jab.
Aurelio misses the jab.
Aurelio misses with a kick to the body.
A quick step to the side and Saming tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saming displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aurelio.
Saming connects with a leg kick. Aurelio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Aurelio fails with the takedown.
Sud Saming has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Aurelio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saming fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aurelio throws a jab but it's blocked by Saming.
Saming is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Saming misses with a body shot.
Marcelo Aurelio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saming thuds a left hand into Aurelio's body.
Saming darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aurelio just misses with a punch to the body.
Aurelio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Aurelio lands with a right hand.
Aurelio shoots and misses
and Saming counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saming looks to land a left hand but Aurelio moved out of range nicely.
Aurelio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saming has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saming connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Saming works the jab nicely.
Saming lands the left hand.
Aurelio misses with a kick to the body.
Saming connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aurelio's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Saming throws out a loose jab but Aurelio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aurelio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed right hand from Aurelio misses the target.
Aurelio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saming.
Aurelio's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saming connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aurelio scrambles back to his feet.
Aurelio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aurelio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saming stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Aurelio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saming.
Saming throws an overhand right that lands on Aurelio's shoulder, as Aurelio tries to avoid the shot.
Aurelio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Saming throwing a counter right hand but Aurelio manages to avoid it.
Saming takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saming.
Saming defending well as Aurelio loads up on a big left hand.
Saming misses with a wild combination.
Saming is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saming throws a hook but Aurelio avoids it easily.
Aurelio punishes Saming's body with a nice straight punch.
Saming looks to score with a jab to the body but Aurelio is just out of range.
Good shot there by Saming.
Saming on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aurelio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aurelio scores with a punch to the head.
Aurelio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saming counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sud Saming is winning the standup battle so far.
Aurelio lands with a hook. Saming tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circling - Aurelio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aurelio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Aurelio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Saming scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saming checks a leg kick.
Aurelio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aurelio throws a shot to the body.
Saming fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aurelio manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aurelio avoids the body shot from Saming.
Saming misses with a straight right.
Saming checks a leg kick.
Saming ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saming checks a leg kick.
Saming misses with a few strikes there.
Saming pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Aurelio back to the cage. Saming follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Aurelio scores with a kick to the body.
Aurelio shoots in and drives through. Saming sprawls well.
Aurelio throws a poor cross that misses
letting Saming counter with a right hand.
Saming scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aurelio slips a straight right by Saming.
Saming lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good work by Saming as he checks the leg kick.
Aurelio explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sud Saming dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Aurelio's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nice body kick there by Aurelio.
Saming throws a lazy right hand but Aurelio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saming ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aurelio moves away.
Saming connects with a crisp jab.
Aurelio fails with a takedown attempt.
Aurelio avoids the body shot from Saming.
Saming lands a jab to Aurelio's midsection.
Aurelio ducks under a wild hook from Saming.
Aurelio lands a nice looking body kick.
Some wild striking there from Aurelio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Aurelio - that will leave a mark!
Aurelio slips under a jab.
Aurelio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Aurelio - just one landing.
Aurelio shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aurelio showed some decent athleticism there.
Saming is trying to get back to full guard.
Aurelio keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Saming is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Saming blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aurelio.
Aurelio is trying to control. Saming wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Saming trying to control from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Marcelo Aurelio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Saming attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aurelio feints the counter takedown.
Saming throws a body shot but no joy.
Saming misses with a looping right.
Aurelio connects with a body shot.
Aurelio slips a jab and a cross from Saming.
Aurelio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saming moves away.
Saming misses the jab.
Aurelio thuds a left hand into Saming's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick from Aurelio lands but Saming takes it in his stride.
Saming shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Aurelio - just one landing.
Aurelio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aurelio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saming.
Aurelio lands a nice shot to the body.
Saming throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aurelio. Saming does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aurelio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Saming misses.
Aurelio is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A slow jab from Saming misses its intended target.
Aurelio tries to land a body kick
and Saming counters with a nice body shot.
Aurelio throws a body shot but no joy.
Aurelio jabs at Saming's body.
Aurelio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good work by Saming as he checks the leg kick.
Nice body punch from Saming.
Sud Saming is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saming throws a big shot that misses.
Saming loads up on a big right hand but Aurelio slips the punch.
Aurelio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saming circles away.
Saming misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aurelio throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Saming to counter with a crisp jab.
Aurelio misses with a leg kick
and Saming counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saming scores with a one two! Aurelio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Aurelio just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Saming misses its target.
Aurelio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saming.
Saming displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aurelio.
Sud Saming has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Aurelio.
Saming connects with a leg kick. Aurelio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saming defending well as Aurelio loads up on a big left hand.
Aurelio moves away from the strike by Saming.
Saming uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aurelio tries to bum rush Saming with a series of wild strikes but Saming uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Saming misses the target.
Saming uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Saming rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aurelio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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 Sud Saming.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Saming, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sud Saming!
Our winner, Sud Saming, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Pae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eerikki Kurki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Pae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eerikki Kurki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Kurki misses.
Pae throws a low kick but Kurki moves out of range easily.
Pae throws a head kick that misses.
Kurki looks to land a left hand but Pae moved out of range nicely.
Kurki manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pae on his heels. He'll look to pass Pae's guard now, I'm sure.
Pae looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kurki trying to control but Pae is working from the bottom.
Kurki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurki trying to control the position from guard on top but Pae is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pae is trying to control the position but Kurki postures up.
Kurki trying to control the position from guard on top but Pae is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kurki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pae is keeping the position for now.
Kurki connects with a couple of short punches.
Pae trying to control the position.
Kurki is looking to work some ground and pound but Pae has wrist control.
Pae is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Coffee Shop that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Kurki tries to free his leg and advance position but Pae is retaining full guard.
Pae is adopting a defensive guard.
Kurki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kurki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kurki works over Pae with some ground and pound from guard.
Pae not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pae working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kurki.
Kurki advances to half guard.
Pae is looking to escape.
Kurki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kurki passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pae!
Pae regains half guard.
Kurki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurki is looking to take a break and control but Pae is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kurki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kurki working the head and body with strikes.
Pae has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kurki is working away from the top position though.
Pae slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pae manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Kurki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pae to keep the fight standing.
Kurki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pae prevents it.
Joe Pae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eerikki Kurki.
Kurki lands a takedown into guard.
Kurki chips away with some ground and pound.
Pae is trying to control the position but Kurki postures up.
Kurki with a nice head shot there.
Kurki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pae is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kurki trying to control the position from guard on top but Pae is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kurki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eerikki Kurki dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kurki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kurki throws a nice looking combination but Pae bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kurki avoids the head kick by Pae.
Kurki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pae.
Pae scores with a leg kick.
Kurki misses with a double jab.
Pae closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Eerikki Kurki has been cut.
Joe Pae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurki throws a jab when Pae was well out of range.
Pae pushes Kurki up against the cage in a clinch.
Pae tries to stall but Kurki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kurki is trying to pull guard but Pae has him pressed against the cage.
Pae lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kurki jumps guard but Pae stands there with Kurki around his waist. Kurki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurki can't get the takedown.
Joe Pae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eerikki Kurki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pae walks away with a smile on his face. Kurki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kurki has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Kurki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pae counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kurki misses with a hook. Pae ducked under it nicely.
Pae with a nice cross.
Kurki is rocked!
Pae drops Kurki with a big left hand! Kurki is injured, injured bad! Pae jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Pae!
During a confident post fight interview, Joe Pae thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Omar Boulami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrence Thornton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boulami comes to the cage accompanied by The Rock - Mustapha Ibrahim. Thornton is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pusha T - Exodus 23:1. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Omar Boulami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Terrence Thornton!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boulami takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thornton scores with a nice strike.
Thornton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boulami checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thornton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Terrence Thornton has been cut.
Boulami walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boulami tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thornton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thornton gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The strikes coming from Thornton are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Thornton misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Boulami tries to buck Thornton off but Thornton is having none of it.
Thornton looks up at the clock and then as Boulami takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Thornton smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Boulami is looking for a sweep.
The ground and pound from Thornton seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Thornton is working Boulami over with some ground and pound from side control.
Boulami struggling a bit here.
Thornton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thornton throws an elbow but Boulami slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton looks up at the clock and then as Boulami takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Thornton smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Boulami is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thornton working away.
Boulami is looking for a sweep.
Thornton misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Thornton looks up at the clock and then as Boulami takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Thornton smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Boulami struggling a bit here.
Boulami is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Thornton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Thornton working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulami avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thornton.
Boulami gets full guard.
Thornton trying to control the position from guard on top but Boulami is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boulami is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thornton distracts Boulami with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thornton chips away with some ground and pound.
Boulami wants to sweep but no luck.
Boulami might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thornton working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boulami looking for a sweep. Not yet Boulami, not yet.
Thornton trying to control but Boulami is working from the bottom.
Boulami controls Thornton momentarily but Thornton frees himself.
Thornton trying to control the position from guard on top but Boulami is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thornton preventing the sweep.
Thornton wants to control from the top but Boulami keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thornton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thornton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thornton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boulami was well out of range. Poor timing from Thornton.
Thornton scores with a nice head shot.
Boulami throws a lazy right hand but Thornton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thornton shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Boulami napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Boulami dodges the ground and pound from Thornton.
Boulami can't do much from the bottom here.
The strikes coming from Thornton are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Thornton trying to control the action but Boulami is working from the bottom.
Thornton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Boulami haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boulami struggling a bit here.
The ground and pound from Thornton seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrence Thornton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terrence Thornton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thornton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boulami misses with a wild combination.
Thornton throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Boulami moves out of range as Thornton strikes.
Boulami lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boulami stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thornton.
Thornton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boulami appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boulami looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thornton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boulami sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boulami drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thornton sprawls and moves away.
Thornton throws a sloppy head kick and Boulami moves out of range easily.
Thornton avoids the head kick by Boulami.
Boulami stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thornton.
Boulami connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boulami checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thornton takes a swing at Boulami's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Boulami misses the target.
Thornton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boulami. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boulami takes a swing at Thornton's ribcage but misses.
Boulami throws a one two combo.
Thornton misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulami darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Boulami thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boulami moves nicely into side control.
Thornton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boulami is keen to just control but Thornton is a slippery customer.
Thornton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boulami.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Thornton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boulami.
Thornton tries to roll over but Boulami keeps him under control.
Thornton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulami throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Thornton to regain full guard.
Boulami throws a strike but Thornton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thornton preventing the sweep.
Thornton trying to control but Boulami is working from the bottom.
Thornton is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Thornton being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Thornton postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Terrence Thornton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Boulami is not content to let Thornton control the position.
Boulami is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Thornton is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Boulami is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boulami regains half guard.
Boulami is trying to maintain the position but Thornton is very close to passing his half guard.
Boulami looking for submissions off his back.
Boulami trying to control but Thornton postures up.
Thornton throwing shots but Boulami is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thornton lands a nice short elbow.
Boulami is refusing to be controlled, as Thornton sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Terrence Thornton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Terrence Thornton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boulami is defended easily by Thornton.
Boulami keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thornton misses with an uppercut. Boulami saw that one coming.
Boulami loads up on a big right hand but Thornton slips the punch.
Boulami moves out of range of the body kick from Thornton.
Thornton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boulami.
Thornton looks to throw a body kick
and Boulami counters with a nice uppercut.
Boulami connects with a nice looking jab.
Boulami ducks right into an uppercut from Thornton.
Thornton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Thornton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Thornton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boulami avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thornton.
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!
Thornton working over Boulami with some ground and pound. Boulami looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton is trying to control the action in half guard but Boulami is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thornton prevents Boulami from improving his position.
Thornton trying to pass the guard but Boulami defending well.
Thornton is working for a submission of some sort.
Thornton controlling the pace.
Thornton wants to take a breather but Boulami is having none of it.
Thornton drops an elbow to the side of Boulami's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thornton throwing shots but Boulami is blocking nicely.
Boulami looking for submissions off his back.
Thornton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boulami keeps working.
Boulami wants to get back to full guard.
Terrence Thornton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boulami has hold of Thornton's hands but Thornton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Thornton.
Boulami wants to control but Thornton is keeping busy.
Thornton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boulami regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulami is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thornton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boulami wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thornton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boulami checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boulami was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boulami slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Omar Boulami has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A good leg kick by Thornton.
Boulami misses with a two punch combination.
Thornton lands with an overhand left.
Thornton scores with a jab. Boulami acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thornton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boulami's head backwards.
Boulami is looking to clinch but Thornton is avoiding it.
Thornton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thornton scores with a punch to the head.
Thornton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boulami.
Boulami throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boulami looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Thornton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thornton pushes Boulami away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boulami fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thornton manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Boulami on his heels. He'll look to pass Boulami's guard now, I'm sure.
Thornton distracts Boulami with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thornton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boulami working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thornton.
Thornton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Terrence Thornton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thornton with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terrence Thornton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thornton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrence Thornton!
In his post fight interview, Terrence Thornton 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Ragnarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustav Ragnarson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Daniels as Ragnarson shoots in.
We've been hearing reports that Ragnarson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Daniels displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ragnarson.
Daniels rushes Ragnarson and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Daniels.
Ragnarson wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustav Ragnarson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels has Ragnarson pushed against the cage.
Ragnarson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Daniels just stands there and leans against the cage.
Daniels lands a body punch.
Daniels is pressed up against the cage. Ragnarson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Daniels down to the mat. Daniels avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Daniels fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ragnarson, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ragnarson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Daniels smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Ragnarson with that takedown attempt.
Ragnarson misses with a takedown
and Daniels holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Daniels cracks Ragnarson with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Daniels smiles and moves away.
No luck for Ragnarson with that takedown attempt.
Daniels tries to counter by closing the distance.
Daniels moves into the clinch.
Daniels leaning his opponent against the cage.
Daniels lands a shoulder strike.
Daniels leaning his opponent against the cage.
Daniels working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Daniels lands an uppercut.
Daniels has Ragnarson pressed against the cage.
Ragnarson jumps guard but Daniels stands there with Ragnarson around his waist. Ragnarson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Daniels lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ragnarson backwards.
Daniels displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ragnarson up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Daniels as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Daniels avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Daniels lands a shoulder strike.
Daniels lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ragnarson backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels lands a shoulder strike.
Daniels lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Daniels lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Daniels.
Daniels is stalling here.
A left hand lands to the body for Daniels.
Daniels lands a left hand.
Daniels lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Daniels as the two fighters clinch.
Ragnarson is breathing heavily.
Ragnarson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ragnarson drags the fight down to the ground.
Ragnarson 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ragnarson is controlling Daniels's posture.
Daniels chips away with some ground and pound.
Daniels works over Ragnarson with some ground and pound from guard.
Daniels postures up in Ragnarson's guard and throws a big left but Ragnarson blocks it.
Ragnarson has momentary wrist control but Daniels slips an elbow through the middle.
Daniels landing some decent shots from guard.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Ragnarson keeps moving.
Ragnarson is trying to control the position but Daniels postures up.
Ragnarson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Daniels manages to get himself to full guard.
Ragnarson throws a strike but Daniels rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is looking to work some ground and pound but Ragnarson has wrist control.
Ragnarson is trying to control the position but Daniels postures up.
Daniels cracks Ragnarson with a solid left hand.
Ragnarson wants to sweep here but Daniels controlling him for the moment.
Ragnarson working a defensive guard here.
Daniels makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Daniels throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ragnarson looking to control.
Daniels has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ragnarson is proving hard to escape from.
Daniels landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Daniels dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ragnarson tries to keep at a distance but Daniels has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ragnarson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Daniels avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Daniels makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daniels.
Daniels lands a right hand.
It looks like Gustav Ragnarson has been cut.
Daniels lands a nice shot to the body.
Daniels lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ragnarson or not.
Ragnarson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Daniels after a bit of a struggle.
A right handed body shot lands from Daniels.
Daniels effectively controlling the action here.
Jack Daniels seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ragnarson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Daniels pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustav Ragnarson. 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.
Daniels clinches.
Ragnarson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Daniels after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Daniels - that landed with a thud.
Daniels digs a right hand underneath Ragnarson's ribcage. Ragnarson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ragnarson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Daniels is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels cracks Ragnarson with a nice body shot.
Daniels lands a body shot.
Daniels throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ragnarsons head.
Daniels controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Daniels on the inside.
A short uppercut from Daniels.
Daniels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daniels scores with a shoulder strike.
Daniels avoiding damage.
Ragnarson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Daniels lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Daniels.
Daniels is stalling here.
Daniels pushes Ragnarson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daniels.
Daniels throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ragnarsons head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daniels creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Daniels.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daniels creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ragnarson wants a takedown.
Daniels is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daniels.
Ragnarson is rocked!
Daniels lands with a right to the head.
Oh Ragnarson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daniels's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ragnarson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Daniels to keep the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Daniels.
Daniels scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Daniels.
Daniels lands a hook that snaps the head of Ragnarson backwards.
Daniels unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Ragnarson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Daniels is unloading with more strikes now! Ragnarson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Daniels!
A very excited looking Jack Daniels made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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