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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Berns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Duim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mauricio Berns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danny Duim!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duim scores with a hook to the body. Berns takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Berns gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Duim counters with a stiff right hand.
Berns with a lazy takedown attempt
and Duim counters with a series of strikes. Berns will be more careful next time no doubt.
Berns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duim manages to avoid it.
Berns misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Duim unleashes a big counter combination but Berns bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Berns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duim scores with a jab to the jaw.
Berns is rocked!
Duim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Berns doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Duim counters with a nice body shot.
Mauricio Berns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berns has his takedown stuffed
and Duim counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Berns is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berns with a lazy takedown attempt
and Duim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Berns takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duim tests Berns's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Duim moves into the clinch.
Duim stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Berns is trying to drag Duim to the mat but Duim just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Duim utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Berns seems to have got his legs back now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Berns's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duim is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Duim.
Duim lands a nice uppercut.
Duim controlling the action here for a moment.
Duim lands a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Duim unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Duim breaks from the clinch.
Duim is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
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!
Berns shoots for a double leg takedown but Duim sprawls well. He's pushed Berns's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Duim feints a counter leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Duim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Berns backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duim unloads a knee to the mid-section. Berns lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Duim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Duim stalling the fight.
Duim lands an uppercut.
Berns drops down looking for an ankle pick but Duim pulls his leg out and moves away.
Berns closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Berns shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Duim counters with a nice uppercut.
Berns with a lazy takedown attempt
and Duim counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Berns badly! He tries to strike back but Duim puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Berns out cold! Oh man, Berns will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Danny Duim!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Blanco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Steamboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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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
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Blanco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky Steamboat!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanco throws a body shot but no joy.
Steamboat throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Roberto Blanco has been cut.
Steamboat throws a shot to the body.
Steamboat scores with a head kick.
Steamboat throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Blanco swinging wildly here.
Blanco jabs at Steamboat's body.
Blanco tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blanco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steamboat was well out of range. Poor timing from Blanco.
Blanco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blanco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steamboat goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Blanco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steamboat swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Roberto Blanco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Steamboat tenderised Blanco's leg. Blanco is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blanco takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steamboat bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blanco's head backwards.
Blanco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steamboat throws a body shot but no joy.
Blanco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steamboat moves away.
Blanco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steamboat.
Steamboat moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Steamboat coming out on top.
Blanco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blanco tries to clinch
and Steamboat counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blanco scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blanco tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Steamboat counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steamboat misses with a low kick.
Steamboat fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blanco on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat throws a front kick that sends Blanco stumbling back into the cage.
Blanco takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blanco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blanco misses with a hook. Steamboat ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Steamboat.
Blanco bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blanco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blanco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steamboat.
Blanco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steamboat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blanco. Steamboat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steamboat just misses with a punch to the body.
Steamboat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blanco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steamboat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Steamboat ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steamboat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steamboat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanco misses with a punch on the inside.
Blanco misses with the head strike.
Steamboat lands a shot to the body.
Steamboat scores with a shoulder strike.
Steamboat lands a damaging elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Steamboat.
Steamboat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steamboat.
Blanco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steamboat lands a hook that snaps the head of Blanco backwards.
Steamboat works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blanco takes an elbow to the temple.
Steamboat throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steamboat controlling the action here for a moment.
Steamboat presses Blanco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blanco working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blanco lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice elbow from Steamboat.
Roberto Blanco's cut is getting worse.
Steamboat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steamboat can't find room to land a body shot as Blanco controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Steamboat.
Steamboat lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blanco backwards.
Steamboat lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steamboat lands a body shot.
Blanco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A bit of stalling here from Steamboat.
Steamboat lands a nice elbow.
Good body shot from Steamboat.
Blanco blocks a body shot from Steamboat.
Steamboat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blanco's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steamboat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steamboat lands with a left to the head.
Blanco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stalling in the clinch from Steamboat.
Steamboat lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Steamboat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Blanco's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Steamboat looks to throw the jab but Blanco is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Steamboat.
Blanco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blanco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steamboat was well out of range. Poor timing from Blanco.
A nice combination there by Blanco.
Steamboat throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blanco on the side of the head.
Ricky Steamboat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blanco takes one to the side of the head.
Blanco throws a body punch but Steamboat moves out of range.
Blanco lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Blanco stuns Steamboat with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steamboat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blanco.
Steamboat swings for the body but Blanco moves out of range.
Steamboat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steamboat moves out of range of the strikes.
Blanco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steamboat.
Blanco avoids the body shot from Steamboat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat throws a head kick that misses.
Blanco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steamboat counters with a three punch combo that has Blanco backing up. Blanco nods at Steamboat to acknowledge the strikes.
Steamboat scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Steamboat.
Blanco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steamboat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steamboat is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Blanco.
Steamboat is rocked!
A right-left combo lands from Steamboat.
Steamboat throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steamboat clinches up against the cage.
Blanco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steamboat lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steamboat lands a shot to the body.
Steamboat is leaning against Blanco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steamboat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Still in the clinch, Steamboat scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Steamboat.
Steamboat is pushing Blanco up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steamboat cracks Blanco with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steamboat.
Steamboat can't find room to land a body shot as Blanco controls the action.
Steamboat scores with a shot to the side of Blanco's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blanco.
Steamboat lands a damaging elbow.
Steamboat pushes Blanco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Steamboat misses with a body punch.
Steamboat lands an elbow that stopped Blanco in his tracks for a moment.
Blanco takes an elbow to the forehead.
Steamboat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blanco swings wildly with an uppercut but Steamboat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steamboat blocking some punches.
Blanco misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Steamboat.
Roberto Blanco's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanco working aggressively here.
Steamboat scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blanco takes an elbow to the temple.
Steamboat taking a breather.
Blanco working aggressively here.
Steamboat lands with a left to the head.
Blanco takes an elbow to the forehead.
A frustrated look appears on Blanco's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steamboat.
Blanco has a couple of punches blocked by Steamboat.
Steamboat lands a damaging elbow.
Steamboat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blanco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steamboat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Steamboat scores with a shot to the side of Blanco's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steamboat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jeez, Roberto Blanco's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Steamboat lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Steamboat on the inside.
Blanco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steamboat.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blanco.
A short left from Steamboat.
Steamboat works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blanco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steamboat lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blanco or not.
Ricky Steamboat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steamboat struggles to land a body shot inside as Blanco controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Steamboat.
Steamboat lands a body shot.
Steamboat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steamboat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blanco blocks a body shot from Steamboat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blanco throws a punch but it's blocked by Steamboat.
Blanco is trying to push Steamboat away but Steamboat has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steamboat taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Steamboat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Steamboat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roberto Blanco's cut.
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!
Steamboat tests Blanco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blanco throws a lazy right hand but Steamboat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steamboat blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steamboat! But no joy.
Steamboat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blanco throws a right hand that misses
and Steamboat counters with a nice body shot.
Steamboat connects with a leg kick. Blanco looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blanco swings for the body but Steamboat moves out of range.
Blanco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blanco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice combination there by Steamboat.
Steamboat throws a head kick that Blanco semi-blocks.
Blanco tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Steamboat counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steamboat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steamboat lands with a nice body punch.
Steamboat lands a head kick. Blanco smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steamboat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanco throws an overhand right that lands on Steamboat's shoulder, as Steamboat tries to avoid the shot.
Blanco is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Steamboat takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice body punch from Steamboat.
Steamboat ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steamboat scores with a kick to the midsection.
Blanco lands a body shot.
Steamboat lands with a straight right. Blanco didn't see that one coming.
Steamboat throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blanco misses with a right hand
and Steamboat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blanco is rocked!
Steamboat moves out of range as Blanco strikes.
A slow jab from Blanco misses its intended target.
Steamboat swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steamboat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blanco throws out the jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Steamboat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steamboat feints a jab promting Blanco to slip. Steamboat then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Blanco slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Oh Blanco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat lands with an overhand left.
Steamboat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steamboat clinches with his opponent.
Steamboat misses with an elbow strike.
Blanco seems to have got his legs back now.
Blanco lands with a left to the head.
Steamboat digs a right hand underneath Blanco's ribcage. Blanco let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steamboat lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steamboat lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Steamboat.
Steamboat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Steamboat.
Good body shot from Steamboat.
Steamboat lands with a right to the head.
Steamboat pushes Blanco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Steamboat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat is struggling to control the position.
Blanco misses with some punches.
Steamboat lands a nice uppercut.
Blanco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steamboat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blanco's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steamboat creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steamboat lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steamboat softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blanco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blanco misses with the head strike.
Steamboat lands a left hand.
Blanco has a couple of punches blocked by Steamboat.
Steamboat scores with a shoulder strike.
Steamboat lands a nice uppercut.
Steamboat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Steamboat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steamboat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat is leaning against Blanco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steamboat lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Roberto Blanco's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ricky Steamboat!
Ricky Steamboat took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Museum of Monsters & Madmen for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Halder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiranuka Stakanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake Halder is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blake Halder!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 25 - 2, fighting out of New York, Hiranuka Stakanu!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stakanu cracks Halder with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Halder shoots and misses
and Stakanu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stakanu throws a big shot that misses.
Halder throws out a powerful jab.
Stakanu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Halder. No joy for Stakanu on that attempt.
Stakanu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Halder digs a good hook to Stakanu's body.
Halder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halder connects with a jab.
Stakanu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Stakanu slips a nice elbow through Halder's hands, connecting with Halder's forehead.
Halder wants to control but Stakanu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Halder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halder gets back to full guard.
Stakanu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stakanu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stakanu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halder is keeping the position for now.
Halder has momentary wrist control but Stakanu slips an elbow through the middle.
Halder wants to sweep but no luck.
Stakanu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stakanu throwing strikes from guard but Halder blocks nicely.
Stakanu works over Halder with some ground and pound from guard.
Stakanu postures up in Halder's guard and throws a big left but Halder blocks it.
Stakanu is pushing down on Halder's leg trying to pass to half guard. Halder is fighting to maintain full guard but Stakanu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stakanu is working for a submission of some sort.
Halder wants to get back to full guard.
Stakanu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halder is trying to maintain the position but Stakanu is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stakanu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stakanu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Halder is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stakanu pulls his head out easily.
Stakanu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stakanu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Halder's head.
Ground and pound from Stakanu.
Halder is looking to control Stakanu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Halder avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halder actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stakanu lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halder trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stakanu throwing shots but Halder is blocking nicely.
Halder moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stakanu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Halder working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stakanu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stakanu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stakanu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Halder is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stakanu arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Halder's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hiranuka Stakanu! Hiranuka Stakanu retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zero Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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27
209 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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32
213 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zero Hero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gabriel Washington!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Washington connects with a body shot.
Hero slips under a jab.
Washington lands a nice hook to Hero's body. Hero takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Washington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hero.
Washington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hero was well out of range. Poor timing from Washington.
Hero misses with the body kick
letting Washington counter with a right hand.
Washington with a nice cross.
Washington misses with a straight right.
Zero Hero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington slips a jab and a cross from Hero.
Washington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Washington throws a hook but Hero blocks it.
Hero throws a head kick but Washington moves out of range.
A jab from Washington finds it's way through Hero's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington slips a jab and a cross from Hero.
Washington lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Washington throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hero counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Washington thinking.
Washington connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hero's hands.
Washington throws a hook but Hero blocks it.
Hero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Washington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hero throws a head kick that misses.
Washington uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hero moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hero takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hero tries to clinch up but Washington circles away and keeps his distance.
Hero throws a big shot that misses.
Hero throws a push kick but Washington slaps the foot to one side.
Hero defending well as Washington loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Washington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hero.
As Washington tries to get set, Hero tries to push him back and clinch up but Washington manages to avoid the attempt.
Hero throws a sloppy body shot
and Washington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Washington.
Hero takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hero looks up at the clock. Bad move! Washington lands a right hand from hell, dropping Hero. Washington pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Washington!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sammer Bammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Danzig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danzig has chosen The Misfits- Night of the Living Dead as his entrance music. Glen Danzig acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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149 lbs
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160 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sammer Bammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Glen Danzig!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bammer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Danzig circles away.
Bammer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Danzig sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bammer somewhat.
Bammer throws a hook but Danzig blocks it.
Danzig blocks a jab.
Bammer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Danzig.
Bammer walks into a jab.
Bammer connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Bammer misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Danzig misses.
Bammer shoots in and bounces Danzig off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Danzig working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bammer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danzig utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bammer won't allow Danzig to sweep him here.
Bammer with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danzig has his hands on Bammer's head, controlling the position.
Danzig looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Danzig wants to stand but Bammer is controlling the position.
Bammer pushes down on Danzig's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Danzig has his hands clasped together around Bammer's back. He's all about the action.
Bammer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bammer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Danzig defends it well.
Bammer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Still in half guard, Bammer seems content to control.
Danzig blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bammer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bammer connects with a nice short shot to Danzig's temple.
Bammer is trying to work for a kimura but Danzig is defending well.
Danzig is staying active underneath Bammer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bammer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Danzig is just riding it out for now. Bammer eventually gives up the hold.
Bammer trying to pass the guard but Danzig defending well.
Bammer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Danzig defending well though.
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.
Bammer is working for a kimura but Danzig is defending it quite comfortably.
Bammer controlling the action here.
Bammer is trying to work for a kimura but Danzig is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bammer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Danzig sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammer Bammer dominated that round.
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.
Bammer throws a hook but Danzig avoids it easily.
Bammer is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Danzig's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Danzig lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Danzig misses with a low kick.
Bammer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bammer fails to land with a series of punches.
Danzig displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bammer throws out the jab.
Danzig moves out of range of the strikes.
Bammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Danzig.
Bammer catches Danzig with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Danzig displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bammer throws out the jab.
Danzig lands a jab to the head.
A big left from Bammer misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bammer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bammer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Danzig sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bammer somewhat.
A good leg kick by Danzig.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danzig throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danzig stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Danzig wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammer Bammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danzig throws a low kick but Bammer moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Danzig misses
and Danzig takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Danzig does it's job there.
Bammer walks into a straight right hand from Danzig.
Danzig lands a jab.
Bammer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Glen Danzig seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bammer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Danzig quickly recovers to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bammer prevents Danzig from improving his position.
Bammer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Danzig doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bammer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danzig is trying to maintain the position but Bammer is very close to passing his half guard.
Bammer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bammer 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.
Bammer is pressing down on Danzig's thigh, looking to free his foot. Danzig is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bammer works his foot free and advances to mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Bammer there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bammer wants to control the pace but Danzig is squirming around nicely.
Bammer content just to control the position here.
Bammer goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Danzig turns into him and now he's in Bammer's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bammer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Danzig is one step ahead there.
Danzig is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bammer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Danzig gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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 Sammer Bammer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bammer looks to land a combination but Danzig avoids it well.
Danzig takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bammer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Danzig can do to turn this around?
Danzig shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bammer eats them both and turns towards Danzig to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bammer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bammer dives in for a single leg takedown but Danzig sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bammer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Danzig on the side of the head.
Danzig gets caught flat footed, as Bammer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bammer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bammer postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Danzig is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bammer, into his guard.
Bammer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Danzig defends it easily.
Bammer 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.
Bammer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bammer wants to sweep but no luck.
Bammer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Danzig is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bammer is looking for a triangle but Danzig pushes his legs off easily.
That's two 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.
Bammer working for submissions but it's allowed Danzig to get to half guard.
Bammer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bammer is looking for a sweep. Danzig is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bammer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bammer works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bammer working a defensive guard here.
Bammer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Danzig is aware though and is defending well.
Bammer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Danzig not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bammer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bammer keeping moving, preventing Danzig from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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.
Danzig shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bammer scores with a nice head shot.
Bammer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Danzig!
Bammer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bammer trying to control the action but Danzig is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danzig tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bammer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sammer Bammer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bammer, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammer Bammer!
An out of breath Sammer Bammer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Glen Danzig stepped up to the mic, saying 'Demon I am and face I peel, to see your skin turned inside out. Gotta have you on my wall...'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Merik Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Whitehope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt comes to the cage accompanied by Comfortably Numb. Merik Hunt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Whitehope's chin.
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38
170 lbs
42 - 25 - 0 |
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28
184 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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KO power |
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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
42 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Merik Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Whitehope!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Hunt catches Whitehope right on the button with a cross.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mark Whitehope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hunt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hunt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Whitehope shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hunt defends it nicely.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt scoring well with a low kick there.
Hunt 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.
Whitehope counters with a body kick.
Whitehope tries to clinch but Hunt moves out of range.
Whitehope looks to land a combination but Hunt avoids it well.
Hunt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Whitehope under the eye.
Whitehope bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hunt's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Whitehope napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Whitehope is trying to control Hunt's posture but Hunt avoids it.
Whitehope managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hunt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Whitehope taking a bit of punishment here - Hunt scoring with strikes.
Whitehope can't do much from the bottom here.
Whitehope is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hunt is staying active.
Whitehope avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hunt.
Whitehope parries the strikes from Hunt easily there. Hunt is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Whitehope to escape.
Whitehope can't do much from the bottom here.
Hunt working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a strike aimed at the side of Whitehope's head but Whitehope avoids it well.
Whitehope takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hunt misses with the ground and pound.
Hunt misses with the ground and pound.
Hunt has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Whitehope tries to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Hunt dominating with strikes here.
Hunt scoring with strikes but Whitehope is staying in there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt breaks from Whitehope's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Whitehope tries to hold on but Hunt postures up.
Hunt postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Whitehope looks a forlorn figure.
Whitehope is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt controlling from mount.
Whitehope tries to hold on but Hunt postures up.
Hunt working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Whitehope wants to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Hunt tries to control but Whitehope wriggling away.
Hunt looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt looking to control but Whitehope is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Whitehope is bucking up trying to escape but Hunt cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Whitehope is still in real trouble! Can Hunt finish him?
Hunt landing strikes from the mount.
Whitehope wants to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Whitehope might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hunt haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Whitehope seems to have recovered his senses.
Hunt looking to finish Whitehope with some ground and pound. This is bad for Whitehope!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitehope blocking the ground and pound.
Hunt putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Whitehope is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Whitehope wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hunt.
Hunt lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Whitehope! Hunt sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Whitehope and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Merik Hunt!
An out of breath Merik Hunt 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 Eildon Heap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Te Huna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Te Huna has chosen Chevelle-Jars as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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33
220 lbs
24 - 15 - 0 |
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219 lbs
19 - 15 - 0 |
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World class MT
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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
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eildon Heap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Te Huna!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heap throws a body punch but Te Huna moves out of range.
Heap takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Eildon Heap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Te Huna throws a shot from downtown. Heap moves away and avoids it.
Te Huna fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Heap on the side of the head.
Te Huna cracks Heap with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Heap defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Te Huna.
Te Huna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Te Huna defending well as Heap loads up on a big left hand.
Heap looks to score with a jab to the body but Te Huna is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Te Huna! But no joy.
Heap throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heap throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heap closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Te Huna throws a sloppy body shot
and Te Huna takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Te Huna scores with a three punch combo!
Heap fails in his attempt to clinch.
Heap moves into the clinch successfully.
Te Huna has a couple of punches blocked by Heap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Huna takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like James Te Huna has been cut.
Heap lands a body punch in the clinch.
Te Huna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Te Huna connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Te Huna misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Heap wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Heap throws a body kick that misses.
Eildon Heap is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heap misses with a head kick.
Heap scores with a nice strike.
Heap scores with a sloppy right hand. Te Huna should have avoided that one.
Te Huna lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Heap wants to clinch.
Heap takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heap moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Te Huna fails to pull guard.
Te Huna slowing the pace effectively.
Te Huna takes an elbow to the forehead.
Heap lands a damaging elbow.
Heap lands a body shot in the clinch.
Heap utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Heap working Te Huna over with knees to the body.
Te Huna looks winded!
Heap lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Heap tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Te Huna avoids it.
Te Huna lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Te Huna content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Te Huna lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Heap throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna lands a body shot in the clinch.
Heap creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Heap tries to land knees in the clinch but Te Huna avoids the damage to the body.
Te Huna is working Heap over against the cage.
Te Huna is looking to break free of the clinch but Heap has double underhooks.
Heap throws an elbow but it misses.
Heap with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Te Huna swings wildly with an uppercut but Heap uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heap missing with knees to the body.
Te Huna is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Heap is defending well.
Eildon Heap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Te Huna.
Heap lands a nice elbow.
Te Huna lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Te Huna is trying to push Heap away but Heap has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Te Huna blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna tries to break free but Heap pushes him back against the cage.
I was talking to Heap's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Te Huna is trying to drag Heap to the mat but Heap just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Te Huna tries to circle away but Heap has him pinned against the cage.
Heap scores a nice knee to the body.
Te Huna tries to break free but Heap pushes him back against the cage.
Te Huna struggles to land a body shot inside as Heap controls his hands.
Heap lands a good knee to the midsection. Te Huna won't want to take too many of those.
Heap lands an elbow inside.
A head punch on the inside from Te Huna fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Te Huna.
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!
Heap using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Heap throws a knee to the head but misses.
Heap landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eildon Heap dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Te Huna's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Heap.
Heap moves in looking to clinch but Te Huna pushes him off.
Heap keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heap tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Te Huna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Te Huna takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Te Huna has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Te Huna there as he acknowledges the shot.
Te Huna missing with a left hand there. Heap was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heap closes the distance but Te Huna moves to the side
and Te Huna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heap blocks a jab.
Heap fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A countering left hand to the body from Te Huna misses.
Heap is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Te Huna can do to turn this around?
Te Huna checks the leg kick nicely there.
Te Huna missing with a left hand there. Heap was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heap feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Heap.
Heap clinches up with Te Huna and pushes him back against the cage.
Te Huna leaning against his opponent.
Heap looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Te Huna blocks an elbow strike.
Heap throws an elbow but it misses.
Te Huna stalls.
Eildon Heap has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Heap is fighting off a takedown attempt but Te Huna is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Heap to the mat. Heap regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Te Huna's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Te Huna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heap is keeping the position for now.
Te Huna trying to control the position from guard on top but Heap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heap looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna scoring with punches to the head and body.
Te Huna throwing strikes but missing.
Te Huna throws an elbow that misses. Heap uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Te Huna's guard. Nice move by Heap!
Te Huna is trying to hold Heap in close to prevent damage but Heap has managed to pass into half guard.
Te Huna is looking to get back to full guard here but Heap has managed to pass to side control instead.
Te Huna keeps Heap under control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna is not content to let Heap control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Heap rushes Te Huna and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Heap tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Te Huna dodges an elbow strike from Heap.
Te Huna breaks the clinch.
Heap scores with a shot to the body.
Te Huna lands a right hook to the body.
A combination from Heap does no damage.
Te Huna staying out of range there.
Heap takes one to the chin there.
Te Huna throws a predictable looking body shot
and Heap cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
James Te Huna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heap misses with a head kick.
Te Huna feints the counter takedown.
Heap needs to keep his hands up - Te Huna had a free shot at his head there.
Heap rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Te Huna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Te Huna misses with a lunging right hand
and Heap cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heap throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It seemed like Te Huna was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Heap clinches up against the cage.
Heap swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Te Huna lands a hook that snaps the head of Heap backwards.
Heap tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Te Huna.
Heap doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heap is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Te Huna is defending well for now.
Te Huna blocks an elbow strike from Heap.
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 Eildon Heap will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Te Huna's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Te Huna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Te Huna missing with a left hand there. Heap was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heap cracks a nice hook into Te Huna's ribs.
Heap misses with a combination
and Te Huna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Te Huna lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice straight punches there by Te Huna. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Te Huna.
Te Huna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heap.
Heap moves into range and clinches up with Te Huna.
Te Huna throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heap creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Te Huna's defenses.
Heap landing knees to the body.
Heap prevents Te Huna from breaking the clinch.
Te Huna is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Heap creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Te Huna's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Huna changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Heap fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Te Huna shoots in for a takedown but Heap shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Te Huna takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Heap digs a good hook to Te Huna's body.
Te Huna tries to keep at a distance but Heap has taken the fight into the clinch.
Heap lands a nice elbow.
Te Huna takes an elbow to the forehead.
Te Huna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Te Huna throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Heap tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Te Huna is in Heap's guard.
Heap looking to hit a scissor sweep but Te Huna is one step ahead there.
Heap preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heap lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Te Huna is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Te Huna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Te Huna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Te Huna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Te Huna keeping moving, preventing Heap from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Heap's guard.
Te Huna missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Heap working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Te Huna.
Heap pushes Te Huna off and scrambles back to his feet.
Heap walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Te Huna goes for a double leg but Heap avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Heap continues to drive forward.
Eildon Heap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Te Huna.
Heap throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Te Huna looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Te Huna throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James Te Huna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heap fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heap closes the distance looking to clinch
and Te Huna counters with a nice double leg into side control. Heap won't be happy with that.
Heap sneaks out the side door and pushes Te Huna away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heap throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Heap fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Te Huna manages to avoid it.
Te Huna feints the counter takedown.
Heap swings for the body but Te Huna moves out of range.
Heap tries to clinch up.
Heap closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Te Huna lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Heap takes a shot to the head.
Te Huna blocks an elbow strike from Heap.
Te Huna misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eildon Heap showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Heap, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eildon Heap!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Raheem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Doe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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34
277 lbs
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40
288 lbs
23 - 15 - 2 |
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KO power |
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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
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abdul Raheem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Doe!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raheem.
Raheem ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Raheem doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Raheem moves to clinch but Doe breaks away
and Doe counters with a two punch combo.
Raheem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Raheem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Doe throws a lazy right hand but Raheem sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raheem throws a looping overhand right but Doe ducks down to avoid it.
Raheem looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Doe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raheem is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Doe is controlling him well.
Doe postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Doe working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Raheem avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Doe.
Raheem tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Doe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Raheem is trying to get back to half guard.
Doe working the ground and pound from side control.
Doe throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Doe tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Raheem takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Doe landing strikes.
Raheem is trying to get back to his feet.
The ground and pound from Doe seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Raheem is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Doe is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raheem is looking to reverse the position.
Doe working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Raheem is looking to regain half guard here but Doe keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raheem taking punishment in the form of punches.
Doe scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Raheem to see if he's OK.
Raheem is looking for a sweep.
Raheem is trying to get back to his feet.
Raheem wants to control but Doe postures up.
Raheem is letting Doe control him for a moment.
Raheem is looking to reverse the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doe working the ground and pound.
Doe scoring with punches and elbows.
Raheem is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raheem is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raheem is not content to let Doe control the position.
Doe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Doe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Raheem tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Doe throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Doe missing with strikes.
A lull in the action here.
Raheem manages to reverse the position and now he's in Doe's guard. Nice work there by Raheem.
Doe wants to sweep but no luck.
Raheem throwing strikes but missing.
Doe working for a triangle but Raheem defends it easily.
Doe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Raheem defends well.
Doe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Doe 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.
Raheem thows a leg kick but Doe checks it
and Doe counters with a right hand to the body.
Good exchange - Raheem coming out on top.
Doe ducks under a wild hook from Raheem.
Raheem throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raheem misses with a hook to the body
letting Doe counter with a right hand.
Doe lands with an uppercut that bounces Raheem off the cage and back into range.
Raheem is looking to clinch.
Raheem clinches with his opponent.
Doe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Raheem misses with a knee strike.
Raheem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Doe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Raheem fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Doe looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
John Doe has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, if Doe is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Doe thows a huge punch but Raheem dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Raheem defending well though.
Doe trying to control from half guard but Raheem is working away.
Raheem tries to get to full guard but Doe has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Doe there.
Doe drops an elbow to the side of Raheem's head.
Doe scores with a big shot! Raheem's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Raheem! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Doe!
In his post fight interview, John Doe gave a big smile as he said 'Holy shit, 2 fights in a row with a game-plan and 2 wins.. Guess this is what I'm best at..'.
The defeated Abdul Raheem had this to say: 'I am Original Jim. Such original!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cilian Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Vargas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cilian Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas walks into a left hand.
Vargas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vargas moves into range and clinches up with Lynch.
Vargas blocks a body shot from Lynch.
Lynch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lynch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vargas backwards.
Vargas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lynch avoiding damage.
Lynch struggles to land a body shot inside as Vargas controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vargas blocks a body shot from Lynch.
Lynch tries to work over Vargas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas controlling the action here for a moment.
Lynch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lynch slows down the pace here.
Lynch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vargas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lynch up against the cage.
Vargas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lynch up against the cage.
Vargas lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch can't get the takedown.
Vargas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lynch works on Vargas's body with a couple of short punches.
Vargas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vargas takes a shot to the head.
Lynch is leaning against Vargas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vargas being controlled against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas is looking to control Lynch's arms but Lynch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vargas has his back to the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Vargas.
Vargas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alex Vargas.
Vargas closes the distance and clinches.
Vargas throws a punch but it's blocked by Lynch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lynch.
Vargas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lynch up against the cage.
Lynch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lynch misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lynch up against the cage.
Vargas controlling the action here for a moment.
Lynch has Vargas pressed against the cage.
Lynch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vargas is trying to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lynch misses with a body punch.
Vargas leaning against his opponent.
Vargas blocks a body shot from Lynch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cilian Lynch will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vargas pushes Lynch up against the cage in a clinch.
Alex Vargas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vargas looking to slow down the pace here.
Lynch stalling in the clinch.
Lynch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lynch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lynch.
Lynch throws a punch but it's blocked by Vargas.
Vargas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vargas trying to stall but Lynch improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch cracks Vargas with a nice body shot.
Lynch tries to throw a body punch but Vargas avoids it by throwing Lynch back against the cage.
Vargas prevents a body shot from Lynch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas taking a breather.
Vargas'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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alex Vargas.
Vargas darts in and clinches Lynch up against the cage.
Lynch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vargas's elbow.
Lynch tries a body shot but Vargas blocks it.
Lynch tries to throw a body punch but Vargas avoids it by throwing Lynch back against the cage.
Lynch is pushing Vargas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lynch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Vargas.
Come on Vargas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lynch scores with a hook to the body.
Vargas just leaning against Lynch, taking a breather.
Lynch slowing the pace effectively.
Lynch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lynch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vargas stalling the fight.
Vargas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lynch clinches with his opponent.
Lynch blocks an uppercut.
Lynch is trying to drag Vargas to the mat but Vargas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lynch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch lands a hook that snaps the head of Vargas backwards.
Lynch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vargas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vargas is trying to stall.
Maybe Vargas would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Vargas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lynch manages to break the clinch.
Vargas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lynch counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas slips a straight right by Lynch.
Vargas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vargas throws a head punch that misses.
Lynch blocks an uppercut.
Vargas blocks a body shot from Lynch.
Lynch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vargas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vargas.
Lynch misses with a body punch.
Lynch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A hook to the body from Lynch.
Lynch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lynch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cilian Lynch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Vargas throws a low kick, looking for Lynch's leg but Lynch calmly moves out of range.
Vargas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lynch manages to avoid it.
Lynch lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Good leg kick by Vargas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vargas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lynch momentarily.
It looks like Cilian Lynch has been cut.
Vargas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lynch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lynch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vargas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lynch sizes up Vargas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vargas lands a really nice looking cross but Lynch seems unphased.
Vargas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas is looking to clinch.
Lynch shoots in and drives through. Vargas sprawls well.
Vargas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lynch moves away.
Lynch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vargas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vargas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lynch is out of range.
Lynch cracks Vargas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vargas tries to clinch up
and Lynch counters with a right hand to the body.
Lynch checks a leg kick.
Vargas moves out of range of the strikes.
Lynch throws a body punch but Vargas moves out of range.
Vargas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lynch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lynch.
Vargas rushes Lynch and presses him up against the cage.
Lynch stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lynch has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vargas slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lynch keeps control of Vargas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vargas.
Vargas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lynch wants to get back to striking at distance but Vargas won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lynch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vargas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lynch slowing the pace effectively.
Lynch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lynch is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vargas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vargas misses with a low kick as Lynch jumps back.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown but Vargas shows good takedown defense.
Alex Vargas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cilian Lynch.
Vargas throws a combination that misses
and Lynch counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lynch displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lynch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vargas.
An inside leg kick from Vargas misses.
Lynch has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Alex Vargas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vargas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lynch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lynch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lynch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lynch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lynch gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lynch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vargas stalls.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lynch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas taking a breather.
Lynch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vargas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lynch.
Vargas taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lynch effectively controlling the action here.
Lynch misses with a body punch.
Lynch stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lynch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cilian Lynch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lynch has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cilian Lynch!
Cilian Lynch very nearly forgot to thank BlackStar Athletics amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hale Erwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heath Marcum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hale Erwin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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196 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hale Erwin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heath Marcum!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marcum misses with the combination.
Marcum tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Erwin.
Heath Marcum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erwin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Marcum.
Marcum decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Marcum thows a huge punch but Erwin dodges it nicely.
Marcum is looking to take a break and control but Erwin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marcum looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Marcum is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Erwin trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erwin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Marcum throwing shots but Erwin is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcum throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marcum wants to pass to mount but Erwin is defending the position.
Marcum missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marcum takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Marcum throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marcum working over Erwin with some ground and pound. Erwin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Marcum wants to take a breather but Erwin is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erwin tries to roll over but Marcum keeps him under control.
Marcum lands with a punch from half guard.
Marcum is thwarting Erwin's attempts to control the position.
Marcum controlling the action here.
Erwin tries to roll over but Marcum keeps him under control.
Marcum throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcum is pressing down on Erwin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Erwin is holding on for now.
Marcum is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Erwin is refusing to be controlled, as Marcum sits in half guard.
Erwin is trying to control but can't.
Erwin wants to get back to full guard.
Marcum with the ground and pound but Erwin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Marcum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Erwin is keeping the position for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Erwin leaves Marcum with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Erwin as Marcum shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marcum throws a right hand that Erwin ducks under and follows up with a left that Erwin also avoids with ease.
Erwin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Erwin moves away from the strike by Marcum.
Erwin throws a sloppy head kick and Marcum moves out of range easily.
Marcum takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Erwin throws a shot from downtown. Marcum moves away and avoids it.
Marcum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Erwin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Erwin misses the jab.
Erwin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Erwin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Erwin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Marcum connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A chopping leg kick lands by Erwin.
Marcum takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marcum shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Erwin sprawls well. Erwin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marcum gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Heath Marcum will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Erwin stuns Marcum with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Erwin throws a body punch but Marcum moves out of range.
Erwin keeps the fight on the outside.
A lazy left from Marcum finds it's target.
Erwin walks into a straight right hand from Marcum.
Nice cross by Erwin.
Erwin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Erwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Erwin misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcum closes the distance looking to clinch
and Erwin counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marcum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marcum clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcum has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Erwin uses from the top position.
Erwin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marcum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marcum keeping moving, preventing Erwin from controlling successfully.
Marcum is looking for a triangle but Erwin pushes his legs off easily.
Marcum is pulling down on Erwin's head to control his posture.
Marcum has his foot on Erwin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Erwin works his way back into a safe position though.
Erwin is looking to work some ground and pound but Marcum has wrist control.
Marcum is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Erwin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marcum keeping moving, preventing Erwin from controlling successfully.
Marcum is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erwin trying to control but Marcum is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Erwin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marcum pulls Erwin in to control the position.
Marcum wants to stand up but Erwin is controlling him.
Erwin throws a big right hand that misses.
Marcum is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Erwin throws a front kick aimed at Marcum's knee but Marcum avoids it well.
Erwin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Erwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Erwin misses with a lunging right hand
and Marcum counters with a nice body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Erwin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcum chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Erwin can pounce on him.
Marcum shoots in for a takedown but Erwin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Erwin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Erwin stuffs the takedown attempt from Marcum. Marcum gets slowly back to his feet.
Erwin is looking to land body kicks.
Marcum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erwin tried to counter with a leg kick but Marcum avoided it.
Erwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marcum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marcum tries for a takedown but Erwin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hale Erwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heath Marcum.
Marcum fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Erwin avoids it really well and circles away.
Erwin throws a hook but Marcum blocks it.
Erwin misses with a straight left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marcum.
Marcum swats away the attempt to clinch by Erwin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcum checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marcum is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Erwin with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marcum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Erwin throws a good cross that connects.
Erwin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Erwin misses with a looping left.
Marcum unleashes a big counter combination but Erwin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A low kick from Erwin misses
and Marcum counters with a nice double leg into side control. Erwin won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marcum working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Erwin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Marcum lands a nice forearm strike.
Marcum wants to control but Erwin is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hale Erwin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Marcum takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Erwin throws a hook but Marcum blocks it.
Marcum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Erwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Marcum looks to move away, Erwin throws a big counter combo bu Marcum just gets out of the way.
Erwin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Erwin tests Marcum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Erwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marcum.
Marcum fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marcum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marcum shoots in but Erwin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcum shoots in for a double leg but Erwin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hale Erwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heath Marcum.
Erwin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Erwin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Erwin connects with a body shot.
Erwin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marcum can do to turn this around?
Erwin misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcum blocks a leg kick.
Erwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Erwin misses.
Marcum tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Marcum lands with an uppercut that bounces Erwin off the cage and back into range.
Erwin throws a sloppy body shot
and Marcum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marcum closes the distance and clinches.
Erwin wants to get back to striking at distance but Marcum won't allow it.
Marcum scores with a shot to the side of Erwin's head.
Erwin just leaning against Marcum, taking a breather.
Marcum has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Erwin after a bit of a struggle.
Erwin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Erwin lands with a short shot to the head.
Marcum prevents a body shot from Erwin.
Erwin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Erwin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marcum gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Erwin regains guard.
Erwin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
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!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marcum.
Marcum tries to clinch up.
Erwin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hale Erwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Marcum manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Erwin on his heels. He'll look to pass Erwin's guard now, I'm sure.
Erwin keeping moving, preventing Marcum from controlling successfully.
Erwin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Erwin pulls Marcum in to control the position.
Erwin keeping moving, preventing Marcum from controlling successfully.
Erwin has his hands on Marcum's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwin controls Marcum momentarily but Marcum frees himself.
Erwin keeping moving, preventing Marcum from controlling successfully.
Marcum throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marcum has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Erwin finds it's way round the side to connect with Marcum's head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marcum is defended easily by Erwin.
It looked like Erwin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Erwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marcum.
Erwin throws a front kick that sends Marcum stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erwin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marcum moves out of range as Erwin strikes.
Erwin throws a body shot but no joy.
Marcum lands with a good body shot.
Erwin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marcum is rocked!
Erwin connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Marcum out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hale Erwin!
Hale Erwin is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Hale Erwin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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