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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valdet Berisha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Kunnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kunnas has chosen Jumal x10 Lavis - Jeesus as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good takedowns
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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
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Valdet Berisha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mauri Kunnas!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berisha tries to clinch but Kunnas moves out of range.
Kunnas misses with a low kick.
Kunnas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mauri Kunnas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berisha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kunnas.
Kunnas drives through and clinches with Berisha against the cage.
Berisha is looking for a takedown.
Kunnas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kunnas lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Valdet Berisha has been cut.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the head but Berisha blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kunnas lands a big knee to the head and Berisha goes down! Kunnas pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mauri Kunnas!
A very excited looking Mauri Kunnas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Lanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Bova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Lanes 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Lanes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Bova!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bova shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bova looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lanes tries to clinch up but Bova circles away and keeps his distance.
Lanes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bova shoots for a takedown but Lanes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lanes clinches up with Bova and pushes him back against the cage.
Bova tries to pull guard but Lanes holds him up against the cage and eventually Bova drops back down to his feet.
Tony Lanes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Bova.
Lanes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lanes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lanes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bova looks winded!
Bova on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bova jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lanes pushing down on Bova's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lanes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bova sees it coming and defends easily.
Still in half guard, Lanes seems content to control.
Lanes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lanes trying to control from half guard but Bova is working away.
Lanes wants to work for an arm triangle but Bova is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lanes works his way into side control.
Lanes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lanes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bova knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lanes controlling the position from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bova prevents Lanes from moving into mount.
Lanes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lanes tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lanes wants to control but Bova is keeping him busy.
Lanes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lanes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lanes passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bova!
Lanes moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bova has worked his arm free - good work by Bova!
Bova gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lanes is looking to advance position but Bova won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bova is defending against the submission attempts here by Lanes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Lanes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bova stuffs the takedown attempt from Lanes. Lanes gets slowly back to his feet.
Lanes tests Bova's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice takedown defense from Lanes. No joy for Bova on that attempt.
Bova shoots in for a double leg but Lanes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lanes missing with a left hand there. Bova was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lanes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bova, pushing him back against the cage.
Lanes looking to throw knees to the head but Bova is blocking nicely.
Our sources have told us that Lanes has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Lanes can't find room to land a body shot as Bova controls the action.
Lanes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bova tries to score a body lock takedown but Lanes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tony Lanes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Bova.
Lanes has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Bova goes down! Lanes dives on top of him - Bova manages to get guard.
It looks like Anthony Bova has been cut.
Lanes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bova manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lanes has Bova in his guard.
Lanes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bova defends well.
Lanes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bova is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lanes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bova can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lanes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bova is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bova trying to control but Lanes is working from the bottom.
Tony Lanes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bova throws a big elbow that misses.
Lanes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bova gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bova is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lanes has his foot on Bova's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bova works his way back into a safe position though.
Lanes is looking for a triangle but Bova pushes his legs off easily.
Bova trying to control the position from guard on top but Lanes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bova loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lanes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bova is aware though and is defending well.
Lanes is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Bova frees his head nicely. Oh but Lanes has switched to an armbar! Bova is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tony Lanes!
Tony Lanes really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that V-Mask Clothing (10%) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Destin Craven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Hendricks has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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184 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
21 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Destin Craven!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks throws a jab when Craven was well out of range.
Craven shoots in but no luck this time.
Craven lands a head kick!
Craven gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hendricks.
Hendricks ducks under a wild hook from Craven.
Hendricks tries to keep at a distance but Craven has taken the fight into the clinch.
Craven throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hendricks blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Craven obliges.
We've been hearing reports that Hendricks has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hendricks lands a nice elbow.
Hendricks throws an elbow but it misses.
Craven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hendricks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Craven manages to avoid it.
Craven blocks the body kick.
Craven throws a head kick but Hendricks moves out of range.
Craven tries to clinch up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Craven is looking to clinch.
Hendricks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craven takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hendricks drives through with a takedown into Craven's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Craven pushes Hendricks off and scrambles back to his feet.
Craven is looking to clinch but Hendricks is avoiding it.
Hendricks looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Craven is pulling down on Hendricks's head. It's preventing any offense from Hendricks, at least for the moment.
Hendricks trying to control the position from guard on top but Craven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Craven wants to stand up but Hendricks is controlling him.
Craven is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Craven wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks postures up.
Hendricks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hendricks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hendricks trying to control but Craven is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hendricks swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Craven lands a high kick!
Hendricks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Craven can pounce on him.
Craven throws a head kick that Hendricks semi-blocks.
Craven tries to close the distance and clinch but Hendricks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Hendricks as Craven shoots in.
Craven rushes Hendricks and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks lands a nice shot to the body.
Craven misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hendricks.
A right hook to the body lands for Hendricks.
Hendricks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Craven backwards.
Craven lands a shot to the body.
Hendricks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hendricks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Craven on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Craven gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hendricks throws a big elbow that misses.
Hendricks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Craven swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hendricks throws a big elbow that misses.
Hendricks trying to control but Craven is working from the bottom.
Hendricks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craven keeping moving, preventing Hendricks from controlling successfully.
Craven keeping full guard, as Hendricks tries to pass.
Hendricks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Craven is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hendricks is controlling him.
Hendricks trying to control but Craven is working from the bottom.
Hendricks tries to free his leg and advance position but Craven is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Craven uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hendricks's corner calls for a 1-2. Hendricks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hendricks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hendricks keeps the fight on the outside.
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 Tony Hendricks will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight stays on the outside here - Craven looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Destin Craven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hendricks is defended easily by Craven.
Craven darts in trying to clinch
and Hendricks counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hendricks landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Craven tries to roll over but Hendricks keeps him under control.
Craven looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craven keeping control of the position.
Tony Hendricks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hendricks lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks seems to be working for a kimura but Craven defends the submission attempt.
Craven is trying to stand.
Craven blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hendricks.
Hendricks is nestled in close to Craven, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Craven is trying to maintain the position but Hendricks is very close to passing his half guard.
Hendricks working Craven over with strikes.
Craven avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hendricks.
Hendricks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Craven keeping hold of Hendricks's head, controlling as best he can.
Hendricks landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks thows a huge punch but Craven dodges it nicely.
Craven avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hendricks.
Hendricks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hendricks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Craven wants to get back to his feet.
Hendricks looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hendricks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Craven defending well though.
Craven moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks prevents Craven from getting back to his feet.
Craven keeping moving, preventing Hendricks from controlling successfully.
Craven avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hendricks postures up.
Hendricks wants to control from the top but Craven keeps moving.
Hendricks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Craven can do to turn this around?
Hendricks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Craven bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hendricks's guard.
Hendricks keeping full guard, as Craven tries to pass.
Craven avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hendricks is looking for a triangle but Craven pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hendricks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Craven is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hendricks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hendricks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Craven is one step ahead there.
Craven must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hendricks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Craven can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Craven pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hendricks is keeping the position for now.
Hendricks working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Craven engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hendricks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Craven is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Hendricks dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hendricks will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Craven tries to clinch up
and Hendricks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hendricks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Craven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hendricks.
Hendricks is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hendricks throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hendricks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Craven.
Craven tries to clinch up but Hendricks circles away and keeps his distance.
Hendricks closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Craven quickly recovers to half guard.
Hendricks landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hendricks takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Craven is trying to stand up here but Hendricks is controlling him well.
Craven is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks seems to be working for a kimura but Craven defends the submission attempt.
Craven tries to get to full guard but Hendricks has control of the leg.
Hendricks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Craven manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Craven fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hendricks checks it well.
Hendricks lands a body shot.
Craven drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hendricks keeping moving, preventing Craven from controlling successfully.
Hendricks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Craven looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hendricks is pressing down on Craven's thigh, looking to free his foot. Craven is holding on for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Craven wants to get back to his feet.
Craven is looking to get back to is feet but Hendricks passes into side control.
Hendricks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Craven struggling a bit here.
Hendricks working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks working away.
Hendricks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hendricks throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Craven is not content to let Hendricks control the position.
Tony Hendricks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hendricks looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Craven is avoiding damage well.
Craven is trying to buck Hendricks off.
Hendricks trying to control the position but Craven is working away.
Craven wants to control but Hendricks postures up.
Destin Craven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hendricks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hendricks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Craven keeps working.
Hendricks looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Craven is avoiding damage well.
Craven on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Craven is trying to get back to his feet.
Hendricks wants to control but Craven is keeping him busy.
Hendricks throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hendricks trying to control the position but Craven is working away.
Hendricks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Craven knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Craven is looking to regain half guard here but Hendricks keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Hendricks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hendricks, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Hendricks!
Tony Hendricks took some time post fight to say the following; 'A title shot would be great at 170..But I'll try 185 or even make 155 if the fans want to see it!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Ballzonya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Cortes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cortes's choice of entrance music: renegades. On his way into the cage it seems that Harry Ballzonya has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Harry Ballzonya seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Ballzonya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fabricio Cortes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballzonya throws a body kick that misses
and Cortes counters with a left and a right that stings Ballzonya.
Cortes drops his hands momentarily and Ballzonya takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A shot to the liver by Cortes. Beautiful body shot.
Cortes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cortes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Ballzonya misses its target.
Ballzonya moves out of range as Cortes throws a body kick.
Cortes motions for Ballzonya to come forward. Cortes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ballzonya keeps the fight on the outside.
Ballzonya swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cortes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cortes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cortes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ballzonya's head.
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!
The crowd cheers as Ballzonya lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cortes doesn't seem phased though.
Cortes tries to land a front kick but Ballzonya steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Ballzonya was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cortes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ballzonya manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ballzonya tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes takes a swing at Ballzonya's ribcage but misses.
Ballzonya throws a hook but Cortes avoids it easily.
Ballzonya avoids the body shot from Cortes.
Cortes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ballzonya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cortes just misses with a punch to the body.
Cortes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cortes connects with a high kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cortes.
A big left from Cortes misses.
Ballzonya was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crunch! Cortes slams his shin into Ballzonya's torso.
Ballzonya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cortes was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cortes.
Ballzonya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cortes.
Nice uppercut lands for Cortes. That snapped Ballzonya's head back.
Ballzonya connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortes takes a swing at Ballzonya's ribcage but misses.
Cortes throws a sloppy head kick and Ballzonya moves out of range easily.
Cortes throws a head kick but Ballzonya moves out of range.
Cortes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ballzonya manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cortes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cortes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cortes just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Ballzonya. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ballzonya.
Cortes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cortes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cortes swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortes slips under a jab from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya throws a body punch but Cortes moves out of range.
Cortes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ballzonya moves out of range of the body kick.
Ballzonya fails to land with a series of punches.
Cortes throws a big shot that misses.
Ballzonya throws a big counter combination but Cortes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ballzonya rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cortes counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ballzonya takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ballzonya takes a swing at Cortes's ribcage but misses.
Cortes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ballzonya with a body shot.
Cortes has closed the distance and engaged Ballzonya in a clinch.
Cortes tries a body shot but Ballzonya blocks it.
Cortes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cortes stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Cortes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ballzonya misses with a punch to the body.
Ballzonya displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cortes up against the cage.
Ballzonya can't find room to land a body shot as Cortes controls the action.
Ballzonya lands a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A right handed body shot lands from Ballzonya.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabricio Cortes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cortes misses with a double jab
and Ballzonya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cortes lands with a slapping head kick.
Fabricio Cortes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cortes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Ballzonya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ballzonya throws a big shot that misses.
Cortes throws a shot from downtown. Ballzonya moves away and avoids it.
Ballzonya with a hook.
Cortes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ballzonya throws a series of punches but Cortes avoids them all with ease.
Ballzonya takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab by Ballzonya.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ballzonya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ballzonya.
Cortes throws a front kick that sends Ballzonya stumbling back into the cage.
Cortes lands with a kick to the temple. Ballzonya shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Cortes! Ballzonya is out on his feet! Cortes rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Ballzonya is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Ballzonya is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fabricio Cortes!
Fabricio Cortes really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that GREEN!160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niklas Seiler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seiler kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Control - Kendrick Lamar. McDonald has chosen Vader - Blood Of Kingu as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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287 lbs
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275 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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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
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Niklas Seiler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Seiler, pushing him back against the cage.
McDonald trying to land knees to the body.
McDonald'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.
Seiler ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Seiler no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Seiler wants to sweep but no luck.
McDonald stays in close to Seiler's body and controls the position.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Seiler keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Seiler managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald 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.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Seiler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McDonald throws a leg kick
and Seiler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Tony McDonald has been cut.
McDonald throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Niklas Seiler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seiler scores with a sloppy right hand. McDonald should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is looking to score with low kicks.
Seiler circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops McDonald to the canvas! McDonald doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Seiler keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niklas Seiler!
In his post fight interview, Niklas Seiler started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark McCain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonothan Kuhula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCain comes to the cage accompanied by Hate by Jay-Z. Kuhula has chosen Native Drums from the South Pacific as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark McCain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tonothan Kuhula!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuhula scores with a hook.
McCain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kuhula, pushing him back against the cage.
McCain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kuhula's efforts to push away.
Kuhula breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Kuhula.
No joy there for Kuhula, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good exchange - Kuhula coming out on top.
McCain takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McCain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuhula closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kuhula lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCain has his hands on Kuhula's head, controlling the position.
McCain keeping moving, preventing Kuhula from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuhula has gone for a leg lock! McCain slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kuhula's guard.
Kuhula looking for a sweep. Not yet Kuhula, not yet.
McCain content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McCain is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kuhula can do anything to dispel that myth.
McCain wants to control from the top but Kuhula keeps moving.
McCain is really struggling to control Kuhula but he's trying to hold on to the position.
McCain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kuhula wants to stand and escape but McCain is having none of it.
Kuhula is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McCain lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuhula is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McCain is aware though and is defending well.
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuhula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuhula wants to stand but McCain is controlling the position.
Kuhula kicks McCain off and gets to his feet.
Nice body punch from Kuhula.
McCain definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kuhula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCain.
McCain tries to bum rush Kuhula with a series of wild strikes but Kuhula uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuhula scores with a jab.
McCain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
Kuhula avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuhula jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuhula feints and as McCain raises his hands in defense, Kuhula changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kuhula wants to control from the top but McCain keeps moving.
McCain is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McCain uses his free foot to push down on Kuhula's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kuhula.
Kuhula tries to reverse the position but McCain maintains control.
Kuhula's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Kuhula regains half guard.
Kuhula is trying to stand up here but McCain is controlling him well.
Kuhula blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain is looking to take a break and control but Kuhula is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuhula is looking to escape.
McCain wants to pass to mount but Kuhula is defending the position.
Kuhula misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kuhula is trying to stand back up but McCain is controlling him
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McCain lands a nice short elbow.
It looks like Tonothan Kuhula has been cut.
McCain is looking to take a break and control but Kuhula is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuhula pushes McCain off looking to stand but McCain dives back in and keeps control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kuhula tries to kick McCain off but McCain keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McCain throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tonothan Kuhula will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tonothan Kuhula's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McCain throws a right hand that misses
and Kuhula counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuhula scores with a hook.
Kuhula displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McCain.
Kuhula displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McCain.
Kuhula drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kuhula working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
A lull in the action here as Kuhula stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuhula throwing strikes but McCain manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Kuhula is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McCain is looking to take a break and control but Kuhula is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCain working the ground and pound from side control.
McCain throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
McCain wants to control but Kuhula is keeping him busy.
Kuhula is pushing McCain's head away, looking to escape. McCain manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McCain looks up at the clock and then as Kuhula takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McCain smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
McCain lands a few punches from side control.
Kuhula takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That has opened up Tonothan Kuhula's cut even more.
McCain fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCain in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mark McCain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kuhula trying to remain calm as McCain controls from the top position.
Kuhula is trying to buck McCain off.
Kuhula struggling a bit here.
McCain looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kuhula is avoiding damage well.
Kuhula is looking to reverse the position.
McCain swings around for an armbar but Kuhula sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McCain's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuhula not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kuhula postures up in McCain's guard and throws a big left but McCain blocks it.
Kuhula sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McCain's guard.
Kuhula tries to stand but can't do so whilst McCain controls his leg.
Kuhula sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McCain defending well though.
Kuhula is thwarting McCain's attempts to control the position.
Kuhula wants to get back to his feet.
Kuhula trying to mount his opponent but McCain defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kuhula stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows McCain to get to his feet.
McCain shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McCain showed some decent athleticism there.
Kuhula looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kuhula kicks McCain off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuhula looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kuhula digs a good body shot into McCain's ribs.
Kuhula will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonothan Kuhula showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tonothan Kuhula's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
McCain swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kuhula counters with a three punch combo that has McCain backing up. McCain nods at Kuhula to acknowledge the strikes.
Kuhula lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McCain at a distance.
Tonothan Kuhula seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuhula avoids a kick to the body.
Kuhula scores with a punch to the head.
Kuhula dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuhula drops McCain with a beautiful combination! McCain stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kuhula is looking for the KO!
McCain is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuhula lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tonothan Kuhula!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tonothan Kuhula thanked Just Fight (Everything 8$) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joey Nix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nix's entrance music is Gorilla Militia by Bliss n Eso. A fine choice. Ryan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Beast kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
180 lbs
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178 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Nix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nix with a poor takedown
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Ryan stuffs the takedown attempt from Nix. Nix gets slowly back to his feet.
Nix looks for the body kick but Ryan saw that one coming.
Ryan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nix eats them both and turns towards Ryan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nix swinging wildly here.
Ryan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nix moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ryan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ryan misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Nix avoids them all with ease.
Nix misses with an uppercut. Ryan saw that one coming.
Nix gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ryan.
Ryan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nix throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nix stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nix lands with a right hand.
Nix scores with a jab. Ryan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nix lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fighters circling - Nix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ryan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ryan throws a right and a left that Nix avoids nicely.
Nix scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nix chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ryan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ryan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch but Nix swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nix jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Andrew Ryan has been cut.
Ryan fails to land with a series of punches.
Ryan connects with a single shot there.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Nix.
The fighters circling - Ryan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ryan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nix misses with a hook.
Nix lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A swing and a miss from Nix.
Ryan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nix on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ryan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Nix has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nix shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ryan's guard.
Nix is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ryan is rocked!
Nix lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ryan is still in real trouble! Can Nix finish him?
Nix gets to his feet - Ryan follows without any prompting.
Nix is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ryan tries to get into range but Nix steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Ryan! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Nix scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joey Nix!
A very excited looking Joey Nix made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Han Solo Berger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki Funkyama could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Han Solo Berger's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aoki Funkyama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Han Solo Berger!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkyama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aoki Funkyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funkyama tries for a takedown but Berger circles away easily
letting Berger counter with a right hand.
Berger with a hook.
Funkyama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Berger avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki Funkyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Berger. That snapped Funkyama's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berger scores with a nice strike.
Berger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funkyama manages to avoid it.
Berger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berger tries to land a leg kick but Funkyama saw it coming and moves away.
Funkyama scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Funkyama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Berger's head.
Funkyama is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Funkyama has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Funkyama trying to control the action but Berger is working from the bottom.
Berger wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berger won't allow Funkyama to pass to mount.
Funkyama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Berger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Funkyama is controlling the pace.
Berger is positioning himself well to prevent Funkyama advancing to mount.
Funkyama is keen to just control but Berger is a slippery customer.
Funkyama moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berger avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Funkyama.
You can see the frustration on Berger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Funkyama tries to move into full mount but can't pass Berger's legs.
Berger regains half guard.
Berger is positioning himself well to prevent Funkyama advancing to mount.
Funkyama wants to advance to full mount but Berger doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Funkyama trying to move into half guard but instead Berger has managed to sweep!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Berger postures up and lands a big shot to Funkyama's brow.
Funkyama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Berger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Berger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Berger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Berger wants to pass the guard but Funkyama is keeping the position.
Funkyama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berger defends well.
Berger postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Funkyama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Funkyama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Han Solo Berger will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Berger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Funkyama shoots and misses
and Berger counters with a straight right hand.
Berger looks to throw the jab but Funkyama is out of range.
Berger throws a leg kick which misses Funkyama's front leg but catches the back leg as Funkyama tries to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Berger - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funkyama shoots in for a takedown but Berger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Berger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Berger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Funkyama has his takedown stuffed
and Berger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki Funkyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funkyama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Berger is fending him off so far but Funkyama persists. Nope, Berger circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Berger! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berger with a nice cross.
Funkyama shoots in for a double leg but Berger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Berger connects with a leg kick. Funkyama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Aoki Funkyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Berger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Funkyama shoots in for a double leg but Berger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Funkyama fails with the takedown
and Berger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Funkyama falls off balance throwing a combination
and Berger counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berger lands a big uppercut and Funkyama crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Funkyama looks OK. Berger waves Funkyama back to his feet!
It looks like Aoki Funkyama has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berger lands with an overhand left.
Funkyama is rocked!
Berger steps in with a hook that catches Funkyama right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Berger follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Funkyama looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Han Solo Berger!
Han Solo Berger is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Han Solo Berger 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Unai Arana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arana kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is NoMeansNo - Beat on the Brat. Lee has chosen Dragonfly by Shaman's Harvest as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
21 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Unai Arana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 27 - 4, fighting out of New York, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Arana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arana throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arana bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lee 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.
Arana moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Arana throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Arana thumps Lee with a low kick.
Arana looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Arana wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Arana misses with a wild combination.
Lee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Arana scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Arana misses with a straight right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lee.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Nice defenses there by Arana.
Arana throws a nice head kick!
Arana misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Arana misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arana throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Arana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Arana takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice defenses there by Arana.
Lee throws a right hand that Arana ducks under and follows up with a left that Arana also avoids with ease.
Arana lands with a cross.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arana throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Arana.
Good leg kick by Arana there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Arana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Arana is looking to counter punch.
Arana throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arana misses with a body shot.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lee lands with a kick to the temple. Arana shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arana throws a low kick but Lee avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.
Lee cracks Arana with a good jab.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Arana motions for Lee to come forward. Arana throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Lee.
Arana finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.
Arana tries to clinch
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arana buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arana looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Arana dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Lee misses with a leg kick.
Arana throws a body shot but no joy.
Arana tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee tries a quick counter leg kick but Arana is wise to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arana moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lee checks a leg kick nicely.
Arana scoring well with a low kick there.
Arana jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
Lee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Arana.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Arana.
Arana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee stalks Arana and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Arana's face. Arana staggers backwards, shaken.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Arana counters with a nice body shot.
Lee throws a solid leg kick but Arana takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lee.
Nice uppercut lands for Lee. That snapped Arana's head back.
Lee walks into a straight right hand from Arana.
It looks like Bruce Lee has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arana checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Arana avoids the head kick by Lee.
A big left from Lee misses.
Arana misses with a straight left.
Arana ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Arana.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arana.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lee lands with a cross.
Lee misses with the combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Arana.
Lee thumps Arana with a low kick.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arana.
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arana misses with a body kick.
And Lee responds with a good body kick, but Arana manages to step out the way in time.
Arana has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Arana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
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 Unai Arana will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruce Lee's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Arana is looking to chop away at Lee's legs.
Lee scores with a nice strike.
Lee takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheers as Lee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Arana doesn't seem phased though.
Arana has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Arana's head but Arana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arana lands a two punch combo.
Bruce Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arana lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Arana closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Lee.
Arana trying to land knees to the body.
Arana tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arana is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Arana is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lee is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Arana misses with the head strike.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arana lands a body punch.
Arana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Arana ducks right into an uppercut from Lee.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Arana connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Arana connects with a high kick.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Lee misses.
Arana appears to be looking for a big counter.
Arana throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee throws the left hand but Arana avoids the punch easily.
Arana is looking to counter punch.
Lee throws a hook but Arana blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arana tries a head kick but it misses.
As Arana backs off Lee throws a huge counter combo but Arana manages to avoid it all.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arana.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arana throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throws a front kick that sends Arana stumbling back into the cage.
Lee throws a hook but Arana blocks it.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arana.
Arana moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Arana feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arana fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lee blocks a leg kick.
Unai Arana is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee blocks a leg kick.
Lee misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Arana ducks right into an uppercut from Lee.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Arana counters with a low kick, right behind Lee 's knee.
Arana fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Arana throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Lee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Arana.
Lee thumps Arana with a low kick.
Arana drives through and clinches with Lee against the cage.
Arana lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arana lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arana swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arana can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Arana is stalling here.
Arana is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arana.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Arana looking to slow down the pace here.
Arana scores a nice knee to the body.
Lee gets through Arana's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arana looking to throw knees to the head but Lee is blocking nicely.
Lee is trying to break free.
Arana lands a nice uppercut.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Arana uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Lee as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Unai Arana will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruce Lee's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Arana throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Arana connects with a solid leg kick.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee tries to move into range but Arana moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Arana thuds a left hand into Lee's body.
Arana scores with a jab. Lee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Arana throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Arana fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lee checks it well.
Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Arana looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It seemed like Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lee is looking to chop away at Arana's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Arana at a distance.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arana.
Decent striking displayed by Arana there.
Lee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Arana's shoulder, as Arana tries to avoid the shot.
Arana looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arana thumps Lee with a low kick.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee moves out of range as Arana strikes.
Lee stalks Arana and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Arana's face. Arana staggers backwards, shaken.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee stalks Arana and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Arana's face. Arana staggers backwards, shaken.
Arana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Arana moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Arana checks the leg kick nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Arana.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arana lands with an uppercut that bounces Lee off the cage and back into range.
Arana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee scores with a kick to the body.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Arana counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arana takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Arana lands with a shot to the body.
Arana staying out of range there.
Arana throws a leg kick but Lee moved away.
Arana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arana moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Arana lands with an uppercut that bounces Lee off the cage and back into range.
Arana checks a leg kick nicely.
Lee gets tackled into the cage by Arana. Arana maintains the clinch.
Arana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arana tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Arana back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to work over Arana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lees head.
That has opened up Bruce Lee's cut even more.
Arana prevents a body shot from Lee.
Arana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lee trying to control the position but instead, Arana has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lee into the cage.
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bruce Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Lee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Arana.
The fighters circle momentarily. Arana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lee scores with a nice strike.
Arana 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.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee throws a head kick but Arana moves out of range.
That kick from Arana tenderised Lee's leg. Lee is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Lee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arana misses with a body shot.
Arana slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arana can pounce on him.
Arana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee walks into a left hand.
Lee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Arana.
Arana lands a body shot.
Arana throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Arana scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arana throws a solid leg kick but Lee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Arana.
Lee takes one to the chin there.
Arana with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Arana throws a head kick that Lee semi-blocks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Unai Arana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arana has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Unai Arana!
Unai Arana tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Bruce Lee was interviewed post fight and said 'Well... Aint that a bitch..'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregers Westerberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Bashman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Westerberg comes to the cage accompanied by Maitre Gims - J'me Tire. Hulk Bashman will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregers Westerberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Bashman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Westerberg.
It looks like Hulk Bashman has been cut.
Bashman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Westerberg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bashman.
Westerberg swinging wildly here.
Westerberg plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Bashman swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Bashman face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gregers Westerberg!
After winning the bout, Gregers Westerberg 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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