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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Public Enemy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berry Fulcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enemy comes to the cage accompanied by (Silence). Public Enemy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Public Enemy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Berry Fulcher!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fulcher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Enemy.
Fulcher fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Enemy checks it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Enemy. That snapped Fulcher's head back.
Fulcher moves forwards but Enemy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Enemy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fulcher walks forward, straight into a front kick from Enemy.
The crowd cheers as Fulcher lands an impressive looking overhand right. Enemy doesn't seem phased though.
Enemy tries to land a front kick but Fulcher steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fulcher looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Enemy tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Fulcher.
Fulcher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fulcher is looking to clinch but Enemy is avoiding it.
Enemy lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulcher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Enemy is looking to counter punch.
Enemy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Enemy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Some wild striking there from Enemy.
Fulcher scores with a sloppy right hand. Enemy should have avoided that one.
Enemy throws a nice head kick!
Fulcher throws an overhand right that lands on Enemy's shoulder, as Enemy tries to avoid the shot.
Fulcher looks to land a left hand but Enemy moved out of range nicely.
Enemy digs a good hook to Fulcher's body.
Fulcher throws a jab but it's blocked by Enemy.
Enemy throws a nice looking combination but Fulcher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Berry Fulcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fulcher chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Enemy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Enemy throws a shot to the body.
Fulcher throws a hook but Enemy avoids it easily.
Enemy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fulcher blocks a head kick by Enemy.
Enemy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fulcher closes the distance and pushes Enemy back into the cage.
Fulcher lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fulcher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fulcher tries to land knees in the clinch but Enemy avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulcher throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fulcher throws an elbow but misses.
Enemy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Enemy misses with a few strikes there.
Enemy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fulcher clinches up with Enemy and pushes him back against the cage.
Enemy goes for a takedown attempt but Fulcher pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fulcher looks to score with a jab to the body but Enemy is just out of range.
Fulcher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Enemy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fulcher misses the shot to the body.
Fulcher throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Enemy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Enemy checks a low kick from Fulcher.
A little feinted left hand from Enemy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fulcher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Enemy misses the target.
Fulcher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Enemy misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enemy throws a hook but Fulcher blocks it.
Fulcher throws a right hand that misses
and Enemy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Fulcher misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Enemy fails to land with a series of punches.
Fulcher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Enemy counters with a stiff right hand.
Enemy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fulcher is rocked!
Fulcher pushes Enemy off looking to stand but Enemy dives back in and keeps control.
Fulcher is still in real trouble! Can Enemy finish him?
Enemy lands strikes from half guard.
Enemy lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Fulcher quite badly. Fulcher pulls Enemy in close trying to recover. Enemy postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Fulcher on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Fulcher doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Public Enemy!
Our winner, Public Enemy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Volcanic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alojz Černư (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Volcanic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alojz Černư!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volcanic misses with a double jab.
Černư drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Volcanic defends it well.
Černư shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Volcanic defends it nicely.
Černư misses with a leg kick
and Volcanic counters with a one-two to the body.
Volcanic throws a body punch but Černư moves out of range.
Volcanic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Volcanic jabs at Černư's body.
Volcanic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Černư feints the counter takedown.
Černư shoots in for a takedown but Volcanic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A lazy left from Volcanic finds it's target.
Černư shoots in looking for a takedown. Volcanic tries to sprawl out of it but Černư keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Volcanic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Danny Volcanic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alojz Černư.
A left and a right from Volcanic both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Černư shoots in for a double leg but Volcanic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Volcanic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Černư fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Volcanic sprawls well initially but Černư persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Černư sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Volcanic defending well though.
Volcanic is looking for a sweep. Černư is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Volcanic is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Černư throwing shots but Volcanic is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Černư looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Volcanic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Černư has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Černư throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Černư thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Černư thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Volcanic's head.
Volcanic pushes Černư off looking to stand but Černư dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A nice combination there by Volcanic.
Černư misses with a takedown
and Volcanic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Volcanic scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volcanic misses with a low kick.
Alojz Černư seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Volcanic.
Volcanic is looking to slow Černư down with leg kicks.
Volcanic misses with a leg kick.
Volcanic lands a slapping body shot.
Volcanic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Valhöll GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Černư shoots in looking for a takedown but Volcanic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Černư's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Volcanic is looking to wear down Černư with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Černư fails in his attempt to clinch.
Černư fails to land the takedown.
Černư tries to score a power double leg takedown but Volcanic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Černư somewhat.
Černư closes the distance and clinches up with Volcanic, looking for a takedown. Černư pushes Volcanic against the cage but Volcanic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Černư fails with a takedown attempt.
Černư looks winded!
Volcanic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Volcanic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Černư is looking to chop away at Volcanic's legs.
Černư looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Volcanic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volcanic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Černư shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Volcanic connects with a body shot that sends Černư's belly button to the back.
Volcanic lands a slapping body shot.
Danny Volcanic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Volcanic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Volcanic throws a head kick that half lands.
Černư is rocked!
Volcanic sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Černư's defenses. It connects perfectly with Černư's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Volcanic!
During a confident post fight interview, Danny Volcanic 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Akabaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazaro Molina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akabaro comes to the cage accompanied by African Assassin - Mo Marah. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kwame Akabaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lazaro Molina!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akabaro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Molina. That one must have hurt.
Akabaro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Molina.
Akabaro catches Molina with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Molina feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Akabaro's calf.
Molina throws a leg kick
and Akabaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akabaro moves out of range as Molina strikes.
Akabaro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No joy there for Akabaro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Molina was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Molina takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Molina ducks under a wild hook from Akabaro.
Akabaro lands a nice looking body kick.
Akabaro staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Molina.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Molina swinging wildly here.
Molina just misses with a punch to the body.
Molina misses with a two punch combination.
Molina takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Molina looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Molina.
Akabaro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Molina counters with a good, hard body kick but Akabaro shrugs it off.
Molina avoids a kick to the body.
Molina sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Molina is looking to slow Akabaro down with leg kicks.
Molina looks to land a left hand but Akabaro moved out of range nicely.
Molina connects with a solid leg kick.
Akabaro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Molina misses.
Molina throws a leg kick
and Akabaro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Molina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akabaro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akabaro throws out a loose jab but Molina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akabaro checks a leg kick nicely.
Molina connects with a looping right hand.
Molina has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akabaro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molina misses with a wild body shot.
Molina cracks Akabaro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Akabaro lands a jab to the nose.
Akabaro clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Molina.
Akabaro gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Akabaro stops Molina from getting back to his feet.
Molina works his way to full guard. Good work.
Molina is looking to stand up but Akabaro isn't so interested in that idea.
Akabaro stands up and waves to Molina to follow him.
Molina scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro throws a shot from downtown. Molina moves away and avoids it.
Molina looks to throw the jab but Akabaro is out of range.
Molina scoring well with a low kick there.
Molina takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Akabaro throws a sloppy body shot
and Molina counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Molina misses with a looping right.
Akabaro tries to land a front kick but Molina steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Molina with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lazaro Molina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akabaro checks a leg kick.
Molina lands a leg kick that knocks Akabaro off balance momentarily.
Akabaro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Molina.
Molina throws a sloppy head kick and Akabaro moves out of range easily.
Akabaro forces Molina back against the cage and clinches.
Molina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Molina misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Molina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Molina.
Akabaro throws a quick counter kick to the body but Molina avoids it.
Molina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akabaro throws a quick counter kick to the body but Molina avoids it.
Akabaro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Molina backs up against the cage.
Akabaro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Molina is able to avoid easily.
Molina closes the distance and pushes Akabaro back into the cage.
Akabaro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body kick there by Akabaro.
Akabaro throws a front kick that sends Molina stumbling back into the cage.
Molina looks winded!
Molina scores with the left hand. Akabaro knows he should have avoided that one.
Akabaro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Molina.
A nice inside leg kick there by Molina. That's going to slow Akabaro down.
Akabaro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Akabaro clobbers Molina with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akabaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akabaro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akabaro tries to clinch up but Molina circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Molina on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kwame Akabaro will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Molina circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akabaro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Molina.
Molina throws a nice inside leg kick.
Molina lands with an overhand left.
Molina lands a really nice looking cross but Akabaro seems unphased.
Akabaro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Molina comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Akabaro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Molina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akabaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Molina.
Akabaro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Molina follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Molina scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akabaro blocks a jab.
Molina connects with a good right hand that stumbles Akabaro. Akabaro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Akabaro throws a low kick but Molina avoids it.
Akabaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akabaro fires out a quick counter leg kick but Molina just manages to avoid it.
Molina throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Molina.
Akabaro cracks Molina with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Molina throws a hook but Akabaro blocks it.
Akabaro tries to clinch up but Molina circles away and keeps his distance.
Molina closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab lands there for Akabaro.
Akabaro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Akabaro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Molina.
Akabaro staying out of range there.
Akabaro throws a sloppy head kick and Molina moves out of range easily.
Molina tries a quick counter leg kick but Akabaro is wise to it.
Akabaro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Molina. That one must have hurt.
Molina lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Molina 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.
Molina swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akabaro tried to counter with a leg kick but Molina avoided it.
Molina tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Akabaro works over Molina's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Molina takes a step back to recover.
Molina wants to slow Akabaro down by chopping away at his legs.
Akabaro tries to counter by clinching up but Molina breaks away and moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akabaro.
Akabaro misses with the combination.
Molina throws a hook to the side of Akabaro's head but Akabaro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Molina looks to move away, Akabaro throws a big counter combo bu Molina just gets out of the way.
Akabaro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Molina scores with a body shot.
Molina misses with an uppercut. Akabaro saw that one coming.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Molina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akabaro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A solid leg kick lands there for Molina.
Akabaro scores with a nice body kick.
Lazaro Molina seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Molina misses with a wild body shot.
Akabaro lands a body shot.
Molina attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Molina.
Akabaro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Molina avoids the head kick by Akabaro.
Akabaro throws a leg kick but Molina sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Molina unleashes a big counter combination but Akabaro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Molina has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Akabaro.
Molina misses the jab.
Molina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Akabaro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akabaro throws a leg kick but Molina sees it coming and moves out of range.
Akabaro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Molina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akabaro manages to avoid it.
Molina thuds a left hand into Akabaro's body.
Akabaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akabaro moves into the clinch.
Akabaro swings wildly with an uppercut but Molina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Molina breaks the clinch.
A shot to the body from Akabaro misses
and Molina counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro moves out of range as Molina strikes.
Molina throws a sloppy head kick and Akabaro moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Akabaro misses the target.
Akabaro throws a leg kick that misses.
Molina throws a sloppy body shot
and Akabaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akabaro wants to slow Molina down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Molina.
Akabaro missing with a left hand there. Molina was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Molina takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Molina throws a leg kick but Akabaro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Molina displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akabaro throws out the jab.
Molina takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Akabaro lands a front kick.
Akabaro lands a really nice looking cross but Molina seems unphased.
Akabaro blocks a leg kick.
Akabaro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lazaro Molina will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Akabaro slips under a jab from Molina.
Akabaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Molina lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akabaro circles away quickly and effectively.
Molina lands with a hook. Akabaro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Akabaro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Molina connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Molina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akabaro checks the leg kick.
A big left from Molina misses.
Molina lands with a hook. Akabaro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Molina misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akabaro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Molina has a couple of punches blocked by Akabaro.
Akabaro misses with a body punch.
Molina throws a punch but it's blocked by Akabaro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Molina blocks a body shot from Akabaro.
Molina misses with a punch on the inside.
Molina misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Akabaro.
Akabaro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akabaro moves out of range as Molina throws a body kick.
Akabaro looks to land a body kick but Molina moved away.
Molina throws a lazy uppercut
and Akabaro counters with a left to the body.
Akabaro takes one to the side of the head.
Akabaro throws a head kick that Molina semi-blocks.
Molina lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Akabaro scores with a sloppy right hand. Molina should have avoided that one.
Akabaro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Molina doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Molina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A leg kick checked by Akabaro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akabaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Molina throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Akabaro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akabaro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Molina throws a low kick but Akabaro moves out of range easily.
Akabaro tried to counter with a leg kick but Molina avoided it.
Akabaro digs a good hook to Molina's body.
Molina swings for the body but Akabaro moves out of range.
Akabaro misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Molina misses the target.
Akabaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akabaro moves in looking to clinch but Molina pushes him off.
Molina throws a body punch but Akabaro moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Akabaro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro misses with a wild body shot.
Akabaro lands with a good body shot.
Molina throws a right hand that misses
and Akabaro counters with an outside leg kick.
Molina misses with a low kick.
Akabaro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Akabaro moves out of range of the strikes.
Akabaro connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Molina misses its intended target.
Akabaro is looking to score with low kicks.
Akabaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Molina.
Akabaro defending well as Molina loads up on a big left hand.
Molina on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Molina bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crunch! Akabaro slams his shin into Molina's torso.
Akabaro throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molina keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Molina blocks a leg kick.
Molina misses with a head kick.
Molina throws a low kick but Akabaro moves out of range easily.
Molina will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Molina attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Akabaro throws a quick counter head kick but Molina was just out of range.
Molina lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Akabaro takes a swing at Molina's ribcage but misses.
Molina pivots, looking for a leg kick but Akabaro is out of range and Molina settles back down.
Molina throws the kick towards the body but Akabaro avoids it.
Molina misses with an uppercut. Akabaro saw that one coming.
A head kick from Molina lands but Akabaro takes it in his stride.
Molina throws a shot from downtown. Akabaro moves away and avoids it.
Akabaro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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 Kwame Akabaro.
I think Akabaro 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwame Akabaro!
Our winner, Kwame Akabaro, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Olonga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Voller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Olonga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Voller!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olonga takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Olonga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Olonga will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Voller misses with a looping left.
Voller is looking to clinch but Olonga is avoiding it.
Olonga keeps the fight on the outside.
Good leg kick by Olonga there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Voller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Voller tries to clinch but Olonga moves away
and Olonga counters with a good low kick that Voller was not able to check.
Olonga blocks a head kick by Voller.
Olonga smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Voller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Voller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Voller closes the distance and clinches.
Olonga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Olonga.
Olonga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Olonga.
Voller can't find room to land a body shot as Olonga controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olonga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Olonga tries a body shot but Voller blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Olonga takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Voller pushes off an throws an elbow but Olonga leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Olonga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Olonga throws a punch but it's blocked by Voller.
Olonga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Voller working aggressively here.
Olonga pushes Voller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Voller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Olonga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Olonga working aggressively here.
Voller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Olonga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Voller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Olonga's elbow.
Voller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Henry Olonga has been cut.
Olonga prevents a body shot from Voller.
Olonga scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Voller fails to land.
Voller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Olonga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Olonga stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Voller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Voller throws an elbow that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olonga is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Olonga struggles to land a body shot inside as Voller controls his hands.
Olonga misses with a body punch.
Olonga prevents a body shot from Voller.
Voller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Olonga.
Voller lands a damaging elbow.
Olonga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Olonga misses with the head strike.
Voller misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Olonga's defenses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Voller can't find room to land a body shot as Olonga controls the action.
Voller lands an elbow inside that Olonga shrugs off.
Henry Olonga's cut is getting worse.
Olonga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vollers head.
Olonga dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Olonga struggles to land a body shot inside as Voller controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Olonga - that landed with a thud.
Olonga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Olonga misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for Olonga to work.
Voller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Voller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Voller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Olonga lands with a right to the head.
Voller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Olonga.
Olonga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Voller backwards.
Olonga tries to work over Voller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Olonga scores with a shot to the side of Voller's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olonga avoids the elbow strike from Voller, against the cage.
Voller misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Olonga to work.
A nice left hand lands by Olonga.
Voller blocks an uppercut.
Olonga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Olonga as the two fighters clinch.
Olonga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Voller misses with a punch on the inside.
Voller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Olonga.
Olonga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Olonga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Voller's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Olonga's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Olonga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Olonga's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Voller is looking to clinch.
Voller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Voller tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Olonga misses the target.
Voller throws a sloppy head kick and Olonga moves out of range easily.
Olonga is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Olonga scores with the left hand. Voller knows he should have avoided that one.
Voller tries to close the distance and clinch but Olonga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Voller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Olonga.
Olonga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Olonga thuds his shin into the meat of Voller's side.
Voller tries to clinch but Olonga is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Voller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Voller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lars Voller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Voller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voller tries to clinch there but Olonga circles away.
Voller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Voller closes the distance and pushes Olonga back into the cage.
Olonga blocks an elbow strike.
Olonga misses with a punch to the body.
Olonga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Olonga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Olonga blocks an elbow strike.
Olonga throws a punch but it's blocked by Voller.
Voller lands a shot to the body.
Olonga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Voller can do to turn this around?
Olonga can't find room to land a body shot as Voller controls the action.
Olonga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Olonga.
Olonga lands a right hand.
Olonga scores with a shot to the side of Voller's head.
Olonga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Olonga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Olonga lands a hook that snaps the head of Voller backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right hook to the body lands for Olonga.
Olonga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Voller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Henry Olonga has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Olonga can't find room to land a body shot as Voller controls the action.
Olonga blocks the elbow strike.
Olonga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Olonga.
Voller blocks an uppercut.
Voller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Olonga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Voller throws an elbow that misses.
Voller is working Olonga over against the cage.
Olonga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Voller throws an off balance right hand
and Olonga counters with a series of strikes. Voller will be more careful next time no doubt.
Olonga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Voller tries to close the distance and clinch but Olonga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Voller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Olonga.
A nice side step and Voller releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Olonga misses with a looping right.
As Olonga backs off Voller throws a huge counter combo but Olonga manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olonga sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Olonga seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Olonga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Voller manages to avoid it.
And Voller tries to counter it with a takedown but Olonga pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Olonga checks a leg kick.
Henry Olonga is winning the standup battle so far.
Voller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Olonga throws out the jab.
Olonga tries a head kick but it misses.
Voller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Voller tries to clinch up.
Olonga throws a body punch but Voller moves out of range.
Olonga blocks the body kick.
Voller misses with a hook
and Olonga counters with a stiff right hand.
Voller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olonga misses with a body kick.
Olonga moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromVoller.
Lars Voller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olonga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voller moves away.
Voller tries to clinch up.
Olonga thumps Voller with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Olonga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Olonga scores with the left hand. Voller knows he should have avoided that one.
Voller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Olonga connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olonga throws a poor cross that misses
and Voller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Voller scores with a nice strike.
Olonga moves out of range of the body kick.
Voller misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Olonga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A combination from Olonga does no damage.
Voller changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Olonga misses the target.
Voller with the counter takedown but Olonga avoids it easily.
Voller tries to land a front kick but Olonga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Olonga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Olonga misses with a body shot.
Voller throws a sloppy head kick and Olonga moves out of range easily.
Voller scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Olonga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henry Olonga's cut.
That's time! Olonga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Voller. Olonga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Olonga walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Voller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Voller moves into the clinch.
Olonga misses with the head strike.
Voller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Olonga misses with the head strike.
Voller lands a damaging elbow.
Olonga lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Voller.
Voller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Voller throws a head punch that misses.
Olonga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Voller lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Olonga.
Olonga is working Voller over against the cage.
Olonga swings wildly with an uppercut but Voller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Olonga misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olonga throws a head punch that misses.
Voller prevents a body shot from Olonga.
Olonga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Olonga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Voller's elbow.
Voller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Henry Olonga's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Voller tries a body shot but Olonga blocks it.
Voller lands a nice uppercut.
Voller lands a damaging elbow.
Jeez, Henry Olonga's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Voller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Olonga.
Voller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Voller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Olonga or not.
Olonga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Olonga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Voller lands with a right to the head.
Voller lands a right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Henry Olonga's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lars Voller!
Lars Voller decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sami Hyypia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julien Touret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyypia comes to the cage accompanied by Al Bowlly - Hang out the stars in Indiana. Touret has chosen La Valse d'Amelie as his entrance music. Julien Touret told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Hyypia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julien Touret!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Touret bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Hyypia misses the target.
Hyypia cracks Touret with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hyypia has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Touret to stand back up!
It looks like Julien Touret has been cut.
Touret gets tackled into the cage by Hyypia. Hyypia maintains the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Touret.
Hyypia gets through Touret's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Touret lands an elbow inside that Hyypia shrugs off.
Touret lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hyypia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Touret misses with an uppercut.
Touret has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hyypia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Touret was well out of range. Poor timing from Hyypia.
Hyypia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hyypia sets himself, and Touret steps forward looking for the clinch! Hyypia avoids it this time.
Touret lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hyypia is breathing heavily.
Touret has closed the distance and engaged Hyypia in a clinch.
Touret tries to stall but Hyypia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Touret scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Touret scores with a shot to the side of Hyypia's head.
Touret tries a knee to the head but Hyypia blocks it.
Touret misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hyypia tries to circle away but Touret has him pinned against the cage.
Touret looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hyypia misses with some punches.
Touret blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Touret.
Hyypia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Touret trying to control the position but instead, Hyypia has worked for underhooks and has pushed Touret into the cage.
Hyypia misses with some punches.
Touret pushes Hyypia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Touret.
Touret gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Touret leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hyypia.
Hyypia dodges an elbow strike from Touret.
Hyypia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Hyypia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hyypia is trying to break the clinch but Touret is controlling him.
Hyypia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hyypia throws the left hand but Touret avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Hyypia misses the target.
Touret feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hyypia sprawling to the canvas! Hyypia rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Touret finish him?!
It looks like Sami Hyypia has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Touret keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Touret wants to counter with a clinch but Hyypia pushes him away.
Touret wants to clinch up but Hyypia keeps it at a distance.
and Touret counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Hyypia! He's just covering up as Touret starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julien Touret!
Julien Touret thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alastair Gridlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanly Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gridlock's entrance music is Robbie Williams - Come Undone. A fine choice. Williams has chosen Kenny Loggins - I'm free 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alastair Gridlock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanly Williams !
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gridlock attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Williams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gridlock. Gridlock obviously looking to wear him down.
Williams fails to land the takedown.
Alastair Gridlock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gridlock misses with a low kick.
Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gridlock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams .
Williams trying to control but Gridlock is working from the bottom.
Gridlock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Gridlock has wrist control.
Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gridlock wants to get back to his feet but Williams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Gridlock has wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gridlock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Williams blocks the low kick.
Gridlock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Williams .
Nice shot lands for Gridlock.
Williams moves out of range as Gridlock throws a body kick.
Williams scores with a jab to the head.
Williams blocks a low kick nicely.
Gridlock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Williams 's calf.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Gridlock throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Williams has a takedown stuffed.
Alastair Gridlock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanly Williams .
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gridlock circles away quickly and effectively.
Gridlock tests Williams 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gridlock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Williams is out of range.
Gridlock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gridlock throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gridlock plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gridlock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Williams has his takedown stuffed
and Gridlock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gridlock sprawls well. Gridlock wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams has a takedown stuffed.
Williams lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Alastair Gridlock has been cut.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gridlock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gridlock walks into a jab.
Gridlock throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Gridlock is rocked!
Williams checks a leg kick.
Oh Gridlock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Gridlock throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Gridlock seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Gridlock shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gridlock lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Williams has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Williams and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Williams lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gridlock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gridlock scores with a jab to the head.
Williams bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Williams has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gridlock.
Gridlock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Williams .
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Gridlock throws a leg kick
and Gridlock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gridlock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Williams 's calf.
Williams 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gridlock under the eye.
Gridlock misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alastair Gridlock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alastair Gridlock's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gridlock tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Williams batters Gridlock with a massive right followed by a huge left! Gridlock is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Williams lands a final crushing right hand to drop Gridlock to the mat with a gruesome thud! Williams is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Stanly Williams !
An out of breath Stanly Williams 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yorick Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Dubrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Yorick Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pavel Dubrov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubrov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brown's hands.
Dubrov misses with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Dubrov.
Dubrov moves forwards but Brown connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Brown goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dubrov feints the counter takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
Dubrov tried to score with a low kick but Brown checks it.
Dubrov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brown lands a body shot.
Dubrov lands a right hand.
Brown is leaning against Dubrov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dubrov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brown avoiding damage.
Dubrov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dubrov has Brown pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brown has Dubrov pressed against the cage.
Dubrov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dubrov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dubrovs head.
It looks like Pavel Dubrov has been cut.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dubrov tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Dubrov controls the action.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dubrov.
A frustrated look appears on Brown's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dubrov gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown lands a body punch.
Dubrov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown gets through Dubrov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Dubrov controls the action.
Dubrov looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
Brown breaks from the clinch.
Brown throws a leg kick which misses Dubrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Dubrov tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dubrov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big left from Brown misses.
Dubrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Dubrov is out of range.
Dubrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dubrov throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
Dubrov throws out a leg kick but Brown moves out of range and Dubrov only half commits.
Dubrov throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Dubrov.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Dubrov tries to counter it with a takedown but Brown pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dubrov misses with a few strikes there.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Dubrov manages to avoid it.
Dubrov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dubrov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That kick from Dubrov tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brown throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dubrov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Dubrov saw that one coming.
Brown throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Brown throws a leg kick which misses Dubrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Dubrov tries to avoid it.
Brown throws a wild body kick that Dubrov sees coming a mile off.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Dubrov is out of range.
Brown's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dubrov under the eye.
Dubrov cracks Brown with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Dubrov.
Dubrov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dubrov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Dubrov throws a leg kick
and Brown counters with a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dubrov, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dubrov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dubrov.
Dubrov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dubrov.
Some bone on bone action there as Dubrov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A left lands for Brown.
Dubrov lands with a right hand.
Dubrov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dubrov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brown.
Dubrov looks winded!
Brown throws a series of strikes that have Dubrov backpedaling.
Brown paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dubrov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dubrov tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown clobbers Dubrov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dubrov scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yorick Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pavel Dubrov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A big right from Brown misses.
And Dubrov tries to counter it with a takedown but Brown pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
Brown buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brown is looking to chop away at Dubrov's legs.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Dubrov blocks the leg kick.
Dubrov throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
Dubrov misses with a two punch combination.
Dubrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Dubrov throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dubrov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yorick Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick from Dubrov misses.
Dubrov's corner calls for a 1-2. Dubrov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dubrov throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Dubrov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Brown is looking to slow Dubrov down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dubrov. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brown.
Brown tried to score with a low kick but Dubrov checks it.
Dubrov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brown with a jab.
Dubrov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brown.
Dubrov is breathing heavily.
Brown bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dubrov tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Dubrov connects with a body shot that sends Brown's belly button to the back.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dubrov can do to turn this around?
Dubrov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dubrov there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dubrov.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubrov tried to score with a low kick but Brown checks it.
Dubrov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brown is out of range.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Brown slips a jab from Dubrov.
Brown connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Brown connects with a jab.
Dubrov pushes Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Dubrov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Pavel Dubrov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brown is struggling to control the position.
Brown manages to break the clinch.
Dubrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubrov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brown's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Dubrov takes one to the side of the head.
That has opened up Pavel Dubrov's cut even more.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Dubrov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dubrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dubrov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dubrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Brown looks for the body kick but Dubrov saw that one coming.
Dubrov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brown on the side of the head.
Dubrov throws a low kick but Brown avoids it.
Brown lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dubrov takes a step back to recover.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dubrov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dubrov throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Brown tenderised Dubrov's leg. Dubrov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dubrov checks a low kick from Brown.
Dubrov misses with a two punch combination.
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Brown connects with a solid leg kick.
Dubrov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brown under the eye.
Dubrov moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
Dubrov trying to land knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dubrov.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Dubrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Dubrov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Brown.
Dubrov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dubrov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dubrov misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yorick Brown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pavel Dubrov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown swings widly with a right hand
and Dubrov counters with a straight right hand.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Brown misses with a hook. Dubrov ducked under it nicely.
Brown tests Dubrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Brown looks to land a body kick but Dubrov moved away.
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown keeps Dubrov at a distance using the push kick.
Dubrov moves out of range as Brown throws a body kick.
Dubrov feints and then cracks Brown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brown down.
Brown throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brown pushes Dubrov away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubrov tries to clinch
and Brown counters with a nice leg kick.
Dubrov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Dubrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dubrov moves out of range as Brown throws a body kick.
Brown fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dubrov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice uppercut there from Brown.
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dubrov.
Brown moves forwards but Dubrov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dubrov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brown throws a hook but Dubrov avoids it easily.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Dubrov moved out of range nicely.
Donk. Brown catches Dubrov right on the button with a cross.
Dubrov tries to clinch up.
A bone on bone clash there as Brown blocks the leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown connects with a right hand. Dubrov shakes it off.
Pavel Dubrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yorick Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dubrov manages to avoid it.
Brown pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Dubrov throws a solid leg kick but Brown takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dubrov.
Dubrov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dubrov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brown if he has to take too many more of those.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Dubrov moved out of range nicely.
Dubrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dubrov is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Dubrov tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Brown moves out of range of the leg kick from Dubrov.
Brown scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Dubrov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubrov misses with a head kick.
Nice cross by Brown.
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brown lands with a nice combination. Dubrov backs away looking to recover.
Dubrov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
Dubrov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dubrov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Good leg kick by Dubrov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brown checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brown thumps Dubrov with a low kick.
Dubrov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brown explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dubrov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubrov motions for Brown to come forward. Dubrov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown lands with an overhand left.
Dubrov misses with a looping left.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown connects with an inside leg kick.
Brown with a jab.
Dubrov misses with a leg kick
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
You can see that Dubrov has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Dubrov tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dubrov tries a low kick but Brown avoids it.
Brown moves out of range as Dubrov strikes.
Brown throws a series of punches but Dubrov moves out of range.
Brown thuds his right hand into Dubrov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Brown does it's job there.
Brown cracks the inside of Dubrov's front leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yorick Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brown, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yorick Brown!
After winning the bout, Yorick Brown 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Illias Illiadis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snuka has chosen Superfly by Curtis Mayfield as his entrance music. Illias Illiadis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Illias Illiadis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Snuka!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Illiadis tries to bum rush Snuka with a series of wild strikes but Snuka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Snuka.
Snuka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Illiadis, pushing him back against the cage.
Illiadis is trying to maintain a safe position but Snuka gets an underhook and turns Illiadis into the cage.
Illiadis misses with a punch to the body.
Snuka takes a shot to the head.
Snuka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Snuka lands a left hand.
Illiadis'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.
Snuka turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Illiadis is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Illiadis is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gutz Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Snuka lands an elbow.
Snuka scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Illiadis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Snuka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Snuka trying to control the position but Illiadis is working away.
Snuka lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Illiadis tries to buck Snuka off but Snuka is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Illiadis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Snuka grinds an elbow into Illiadis's temple.
Illiadis tries to buck Snuka off but Snuka is having none of it.
Snuka lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Snuka looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Illiadis is avoiding damage well.
Snuka connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Illiadis some visible discomfort.
Illiadis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Snuka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Snuka working the ground and pound.
Illiadis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Snuka throwing shots but Illiadis is blocking nicely.
Illiadis tries to roll over but Snuka keeps him under control.
Snuka is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illiadis actively working from the bottom here.
Illiadis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Snuka lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Snuka trying to control the action but Illiadis is working from the bottom.
Snuka winds up and cracks Illiadis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Snuka is working for a submission of some sort.
Illiadis keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's four 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Illiadis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Snuka stopping the sweep attempt from Illiadis.
Snuka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Snuka distracts Illiadis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Snuka landing some decent shots from guard.
Snuka won't allow Illiadis to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Illiadis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Snuka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Snuka gets a clinch.
Snuka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Snuka has Illiadis pressed against the cage.
Snuka has clasped his hands together around Illiadis's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Snuka grinds an elbow into Illiadis's temple.
Snuka lands an elbow.
Illiadis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snuka throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Illiadis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Illiadis takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Illiadis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Illiadis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Illiadis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Snuka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Snuka working away.
Snuka working the head with strikes.
Snuka lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Illiadis down.
Snuka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Snuka working away.
Snuka working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Illiadis struggling a bit here.
Snuka connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Illiadis some visible discomfort.
Illiadis is rocked!
Snuka working the ground and pound.
Oh Illiadis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Snuka tries to advance to mount but can't.
Snuka working the ground and pound.
Illiadis is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Snuka is chipping away with strikes.
Jimmy Snuka has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Illiadis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Illiadis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Snuka lands a nice forearm strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snuka cracks Illiadis with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Snuka immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Illiadis is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Snuka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Snuka!
Jimmy Snuka took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Modern Wear Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight.
In defeat, Illias Illiadis stepped up to the mic, saying 'Whatta fuck was that! Hajime! NO IPPON!!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lan Mandragoran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doomsday Drost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drost is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kilpi - Sielut Iskee Tulta. Doomsday Drost acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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242 lbs
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280 lbs
33 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lan Mandragoran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Doomsday Drost!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandragoran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mandragoran takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mandragoran has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Barracks - LOD in the buildup to the fight.
Mandragoran connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Doomsday Drost has been cut.
Mandragoran swings for the body but Drost moves out of range.
Drost tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Drost tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mandragoran manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drost scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mandragoran misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Drost.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandragoran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drost shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Drost showed some decent athleticism there.
Mandragoran is trying to maintain the position but Drost is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandragoran avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Drost.
Mandragoran is refusing to be controlled, as Drost sits in half guard.
Drost looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mandragoran keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Drost trying to control the pace.
Mandragoran wants to control but Drost is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Drost lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mandragoran is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drost missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Drost has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Drost lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Drost thows a huge punch but Mandragoran dodges it nicely.
Mandragoran is staying active underneath Drost, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drost throwing shots but Mandragoran is blocking nicely.
Drost not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mandragoran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drost.
Mandragoran is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Drost instigates a clinch.
Drost lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mandragoran backwards.
Drost gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Drost lands strikes from half guard.
Drost not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mandragoran gets full guard.
Drost throws a big elbow that misses.
Drost loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drost missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Drost missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Drost in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Drost makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mandragoran looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drost is one step ahead there.
Drost postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Drost trying to control the position from guard on top but Mandragoran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mandragoran takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mandragoran on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doomsday Drost dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doomsday Drost's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Drost walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mandragoran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drost.
Mandragoran is looking to land body kicks.
Drost will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mandragoran swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mandragoran rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Drost counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mandragoran uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mandragoran delivers a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drost connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mandragoran momentarily.
Mandragoran is rocked!
Mandragoran connects with a body shot that sends Drost's belly button to the back.
Oh Mandragoran is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mandragoran misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Drost was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Drost circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Mandragoran tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Drost wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Doomsday Drost!
Doomsday Drost decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Steigelmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fat Gorrila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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280 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Steigelmann!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fat Gorrila!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Gorrila blocks the low kick.
Gorrila throws a head kick but Steigelmann moves out of range.
Gorrila misses with a low kick.
Steigelmann misses with a double jab.
Gorrila misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gorrila misses with a body kick.
Gorrila takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steigelmann lands an overhand right.
Gorrila tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steigelmann avoids a kick to the body.
Gorrila buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Steigelmann misses.
Steigelmann looks to throw the jab but Gorrila is out of range.
Gorrila only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gorrila connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steigelmann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gorrila.
Steigelmann blocks a head kick by Gorrila.
Steigelmann throws the left hand but Gorrila avoids the punch easily.
Gorrila with the counter takedown but Steigelmann avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gorrila moves out of range of the body kick from Steigelmann.
Gorrila scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steigelmann throws a lazy head kick
and Gorrila counters with a nice low kick that buckles Steigelmann's knee momentarily.
Steigelmann with a nice cross.
Gorrila dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steigelmann. That did some damage!
Steigelmann waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Gorrila. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Gorrila to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Steigelmann seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Steigelmann wants to pass the guard but Gorrila is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann wants to control from the top but Gorrila keeps moving.
Steigelmann is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Steigelmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorrila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gorrila has Steigelmann pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Steigelmann jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steigelmann misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann motions for Gorrila to come forward. Steigelmann throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steigelmann swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gorrila scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steigelmann. Gorrila does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Gorrila.
Gorrila wants to clinch up but Steigelmann keeps it at a distance.
Gorrila throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Steigelmann avoids a kick to the body.
Steigelmann throws out a loose jab but Gorrila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gorrila avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gorrila only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Steigelmann misses the jab.
Gorrila flicks out a counter leg kick but Steigelmann steps away.
A big left from Steigelmann misses.
Gorrila buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gorrila throws a leg kick but Steigelmann sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gorrila fails to land with a series of punches.
Steigelmann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gorrila throws a low kick but Steigelmann moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorrila loads up on a big right hand but Steigelmann slips the punch.
Gorrila scores with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gorrila misses with a shot to the body
and Steigelmann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gorrila looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steigelmann will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gorrila lands a head kick!
It looks like Gunnar Steigelmann has been cut.
Gorrila avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gorrila checks the leg kick.
Look low, kick high! Steigelmann uses the oldest trick in the book to send Gorrila tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Steigelmann is absolutely delighted - when Gorrila wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gunnar Steigelmann!
Gunnar Steigelmann retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Gunnar Steigelmann thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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