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Insanity 96: McKane v Loosa PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bim Bham (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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220 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class 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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rocco Roman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bim Bham!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bham swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Roman counter with a right hand.
Bham uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Roman moves out of range of the strikes.
Bham lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roman at a distance.
Bim Bham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bham misses with a looping left.
Bham scores with a jab.
Bham misses with an uppercut. Roman saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Roman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bham loads up on a big right hand but Roman slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roman ducks under a wild hook from Bham.
Roman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bham connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Roman's hands.
Roman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bham throws out the jab.
Bham scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roman in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roman.
Roman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bham lands with an uppercut that bounces Roman off the cage and back into range.
Bham takes a swing at Roman's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Roman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bham throws a shot from downtown. Roman moves away and avoids it.
Roman moves away from the strike by Bham.
Bham throws a shot from downtown. Roman moves away and avoids it.
Bham throws a shot to the body.
Bham ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bham tests Roman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Bham there.
A right-left combo lands from Bham.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roman.
An attempted straight right counter from Roman misses the target.
Bham throws an off balance right hand
and Roman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bham misses with a straight left.
Roman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bham throws out the jab.
Roman blocks a jab.
Roman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Roman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bham.
Bham misses with a straight right.
Bham lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bham throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Roman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roman tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bham manages to circle out of the way.
Bham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Roman misses its target.
Bham is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bham misses with a jab to the body
and Roman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Roman misses the target.
Bham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Roman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roman was well out of range. Poor timing from Bham.
Roman throwing a counter right hand but Bham manages to avoid it.
Bham throws a lazy head kick
and Roman counters with a nice uppercut.
Bham misses with an uppercut
so Roman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Roman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Roman wants to control from the top but Bham keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman won't allow Bham to sweep him here.
Roman is working Bham over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Roman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bham's head.
Roman is pushing down on Bham's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bham is fighting to maintain full guard but Roman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Roman is controlling the pace.
Bham trying to control here.
Bham gets full guard.
Bham is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bham has momentary wrist control but Roman slips an elbow through the middle.
Roman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bham's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bim Bham dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bham works Roman's body with a nice hook.
Bham misses the body punch
and Roman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bham.
Bham lands a head shot.
Bim Bham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donk. Bham catches Roman right on the button with a cross.
Bham throws a hook but Roman avoids it easily.
Bham moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bham misses with a left hand
and Roman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bham throws a lazy right hand but Roman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Roman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bham.
Bham misses with a right hand
and Roman counters with a stiff right hand.
Bham looks to throw the jab but Roman is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman slips under a jab from Bham.
Bim Bham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roman staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Roman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bham dips to his left and cracks Roman with an uppercut!
Bham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roman.
Roman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice shot lands for Bham.
Danga de danga de dang - Bham scores with a four punch combination!
Jab by Bham.
Bham misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Roman misses its target.
Bham misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Roman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bham stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice uppercut there from Bham.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Bham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roman manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Roman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bham throws the left hand but Roman avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Roman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bham looks to score with a jab to the body but Roman is just out of range.
Bham changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bham looks to land a left hand but Roman moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Roman misses the target.
Bham throws a lazy right hand but Roman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bham rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roman counters with a left to the body.
Bham misses with a body punch
and Roman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bham fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bham throws an overhand right that lands on Roman's shoulder, as Roman tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Roman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bham.
Bham swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Roman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roman.
Bham escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Roman landing some decent shots from guard.
Roman wants to control from the top but Bham keeps moving.
Bham throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roman wants to control from the top but Bham keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bham is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roman defends well.
Bham wants to sweep but no luck.
Roman wants to control from the top but Bham keeps moving.
Roman works over Bham with some ground and pound from guard.
Roman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bham is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roman defends well.
Roman controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bim Bham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bham lands a nice shot that snaps Roman's head back.
Roman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bham misses with a body punch
and Roman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bham thinking.
Bham lands the left hand.
Bham fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Roman on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bham throws a sloppy body shot
and Roman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bham throws a lazy uppercut
and Roman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bham throws out a powerful jab.
Roman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bham connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bham throws a big shot that misses.
Roman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bham misses with a right hand
and Roman counters with a stiff right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bham, as that shot connected.
Roman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bham throws out the jab.
Bham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roman moves away.
Bham loads up on a big right hand but Roman slips the punch.
Nice cross by Bham.
Bham swings for the body but Roman moves out of range.
Roman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bham scores with a body shot.
Bham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roman.
Roman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bham throws a leg kick
and Roman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roman was well out of range. Poor timing from Bham.
Roman throwing a counter right hand but Bham manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roman defending well as Bham loads up on a big left hand.
Bham throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roman feinted with a counter takedown.
Bham misses with an uppercut. Roman saw that one coming.
Roman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bham.
Bham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roman.
Bham misses with a right hand
and Roman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bham swings widly with a right hand
and Roman counters with a left to the body.
Bham throws a shot from downtown. Roman moves away and avoids it.
Bham misses with an uppercut
and Roman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bham throws an off balance right hand
and Roman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bham looks to throw the jab but Roman is out of range.
Bham misses with a left hand
and Roman counters with a left to the body.
Bham moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bham rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Roman counter with a right hand.
Bham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roman.
Roman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bham connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Roman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bham. Roman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bim Bham is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bham misses the shot to the body.
Bham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bham pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Roman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Roman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Bham misses.
Bham will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bham misses with a left hand
and Roman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bim Bham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bham winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bim Bham!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rubicon Brandy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald has chosen Get Busy Living as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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152 lbs
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155 lbs
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rubicon Brandy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronnie McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald avoids the head kick by Brandy.
McDonald shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McDonald showed some decent athleticism there.
Brandy has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but McDonald is on him like a limpet, forcing Brandy back against the cage.
Brandy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDonald has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McDonald jumps into guard, dragging Brandy to the mat.
McDonald is adopting a defensive guard.
McDonald throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
McDonald looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald, not yet.
McDonald keeps trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brandy preventing the sweep.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McDonald has a takedown stuffed.
McDonald closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McDonald is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brandy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brandy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McDonald wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is staying tight to Brandy's torso, preventing him from escaping.
McDonald stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Brandy gets the takedown into side control.
McDonald is looking to regain half guard here but Brandy keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is trying to work for a sweep but Brandy has mounted him!
McDonald is trying desperately to improve position.
Brandy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McDonald is desperately trying to improve his position but Brandy has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
McDonald wants to hold on but Brandy pushes him away.
McDonald is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brandy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rubicon Brandy dominated that round.
That's time! Brandy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McDonald wants to clinch.
Brandy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Brandy keeps moving.
McDonald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brandy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rubicon Brandy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald preventing the sweep.
McDonald slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ground and pound from McDonald seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
McDonald wants to control for a moment but Brandy uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
McDonald is trying to control the action in half guard but Brandy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McDonald is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McDonald is looking for a kimura here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McDonald in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McDonald trying to mount his opponent but Brandy defends it.
McDonald is still trying to improve position.
Brandy wants to control but McDonald is keeping busy.
McDonald seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brandy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McDonald wants to work for an arm triangle but Brandy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brandy trying to control but McDonald postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald dives in for a single leg takedown but Brandy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brandy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McDonald manages to circle out of the way.
Ronnie McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brandy keeps McDonald under control for a moment.
McDonald working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
McDonald working the head and body with strikes.
McDonald stands up and we're back to a striking position.
McDonald has his takedown stuffed
and Brandy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brandy.
Brandy gets underhooks to prevent McDonald's takedown attempt.
Rubicon Brandy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie McDonald.
Brandy lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Brandy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandy lands a nice elbow.
Brandy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
McDonald pulls guard successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McDonald has momentary wrist control but Brandy slips an elbow through the middle.
McDonald working a defensive guard here.
McDonald has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Brandy has passed into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie McDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McDonald fails with the takedown.
Brandy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Brandy.
Brandy wants to land a leg kick but McDonald is out of range.
McDonald closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McDonald is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brandy is just riding it out for now. McDonald eventually gives up the hold.
Brandy gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brandy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brandy has escaped and now he's on top!
McDonald is pulling down on Brandy's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald is continuing to stall.
Brandy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McDonald looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald, not yet.
Brandy postures up.
McDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McDonald shoots in but Brandy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brandy is looking to counter the offense by McDonald and move into the clinch.
Good exchange - Brandy coming out on top.
Rubicon Brandy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brandy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brandy was covering up waiting for the punch and McDonald finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Brandy will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Brandy is adopting a defensive guard.
McDonald connects with a couple of short punches.
Brandy trying to control the position.
McDonald trying to control but Brandy is working from the bottom.
Brandy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brandy is keeping the position for now.
McDonald chips away with some ground and pound.
Brandy keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
McDonald trying to control but Brandy is working from the bottom.
Brandy working a defensive guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brandy is fending him off so far but McDonald persists. Nope, Brandy circles away and we're back to standing.
Rubicon Brandy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie McDonald.
Brandy tries a head kick but it misses.
McDonald throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brandy's waist but Brandy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McDonald off to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ronnie McDonald.
I think McDonald has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie McDonald!
A very excited looking Ronnie McDonald made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Homer Jaysimpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Kung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stefan Kung acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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203 lbs
8 - 12 - 0 |
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198 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Homer Jaysimpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefan Kung!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kung closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jaysimpson quickly recovers to half guard.
Kung not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaysimpson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kung trying to control from half guard but Jaysimpson is working away.
Kung stops Jaysimpson from getting back to his feet.
Kung is pressing down on Jaysimpson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jaysimpson is holding on for now.
Jaysimpson is trying to stand.
Kung is nestled in close to Jaysimpson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaysimpson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kung thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jaysimpson's head.
Jaysimpson wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaysimpson pushes Kung off and gets back to his feet.
Jaysimpson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jaysimpson wants to stand but Kung is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kung looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jaysimpson is one step ahead there.
Kung has a closed guard, preventing Jaysimpson from standing up.
Kung controls Jaysimpson momentarily but Jaysimpson frees himself.
Jaysimpson stands up from Kung's guard - Jaysimpson perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've been informed that Kung has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jaysimpson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaysimpson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jaysimpson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kung backwards.
Jaysimpson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kung can't fight it off and eventually Jaysimpson manages to take the fight to the floor. Kung looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kung is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jaysimpson is aware though and is defending well.
Jaysimpson wants to stand but Kung is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jaysimpson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kung, up you get!
Kung moves into range and clinches up with Jaysimpson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaysimpson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jaysimpson misses with a body punch.
Jaysimpson tries a body shot but Kung blocks it.
Kung changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jaysimpson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jaysimpson forces Kung back against the cage and clinches.
Kung can't get the takedown.
Homer Jaysimpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Kung.
Jaysimpson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaysimpson struggles to land a body shot inside as Kung controls his hands.
Jaysimpson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jaysimpson stands and steps away. Kung gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kung fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jaysimpson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kung manages to avoid it.
Kung looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jaysimpson is fending him off so far but Kung persists. Nope, Jaysimpson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaysimpson shoots in and bounces Kung off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jaysimpson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jaysimpson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaysimpson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jaysimpson clinches.
Jaysimpson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaysimpson tries to work over Kung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kung blocks a body shot from Jaysimpson.
Kung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kung lands a body punch.
Kung tightens his grip and picks Jaysimpson up, before dumping him to the ground. Jaysimpson manages to land in 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!
Kung with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jaysimpson wants to stand up but Kung is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Homer Jaysimpson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kung shoots in but no luck this time.
Kung gets caught napping as Jaysimpson dives in and scores a takedown. Kung manages to retain guard.
Jaysimpson gets to his feet - Kung follows without any prompting.
Kung gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jaysimpson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jaysimpson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kung's guard.
Kung tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kung is looking for a triangle but Jaysimpson pushes his legs off easily.
Kung working a defensive guard here.
Jaysimpson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kung misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jaysimpson cracks a nice hook into Kung's ribs.
Kung fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Homer Jaysimpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Kung.
Jaysimpson throws a series of punches but Kung moves out of range.
Kung dives in and grabs Jaysimpson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jaysimpson pushes down on Kung's head and hops out.
Jaysimpson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kung feints the counter takedown.
Jaysimpson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kung is just out of range.
And Kung tries to counter it with a takedown but Jaysimpson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jaysimpson shoots in and gets a takedown into Kung's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kung is on top in guard.
Kung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jaysimpson is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kung postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jaysimpson keeping moving, preventing Kung from controlling successfully.
Jaysimpson wants to stand up but Kung is controlling him.
Kung throws an elbow that misses. Jaysimpson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kung's guard. Nice move by Jaysimpson!
Kung has Jaysimpson pulled in close to control his posture.
Jaysimpson gets to his feet. Kung looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've been told by Jaysimpson's head coaches at Heart Cave that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kung misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaysimpson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kung was covering up waiting for the punch and Jaysimpson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jaysimpson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kung, up you get!
Horrible takedown attempt by Kung or perhaps it was just good defense by Jaysimpson, which made it look bad.
Jaysimpson closes the distance and clinches.
Jaysimpson misses with a punch to the body.
Jaysimpson lands a shoulder strike.
Jaysimpson struggles to land a body shot inside as Kung controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Kung fails to land.
Jaysimpson misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaysimpson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaysimpson tightens his grip and picks Kung up, before dumping him to the ground. Kung manages to land in guard.
Jaysimpson stopping the sweep attempt from Kung.
Jaysimpson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kung has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jaysimpson has passed into side control.
Kung tries to bench press Jaysimpson off him but Jaysimpson keeps the position.
Jaysimpson decides to stand back up. Jaysimpson steps back and let's Kung get back to his feet.
Jaysimpson moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kung leaning against his opponent.
Jaysimpson has Kung pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jaysimpson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kung tumbling to the mat - Jaysimpson dives into Kung's guard.
Jaysimpson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kung is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Homer Jaysimpson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Jaysimpson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kung's half guard.
Jaysimpson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kung.
Kung wants to control but Jaysimpson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kung tries to roll over but Jaysimpson keeps him under control.
Jaysimpson wants to stand but Kung has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kung is controlling Jaysimpson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kung is trying to get back to full guard.
Homer Jaysimpson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kung trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaysimpson stands up from half guard.
Jaysimpson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kung was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaysimpson.
And Kung tries to counter it with a takedown but Jaysimpson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jaysimpson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kung can do to turn this around?
Jaysimpson takes a swing at Kung's ribcage but misses.
Jaysimpson misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Jaysimpson misses.
Jaysimpson throws a body shot but no joy.
Kung feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jaysimpson keeping moving, preventing Kung from controlling successfully.
Kung with a nice head shot there.
Homer Jaysimpson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kung won't allow Jaysimpson to get back to his feet.
Kung passes Jaysimpson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kung takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jaysimpson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kung lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jaysimpson tries to kick Kung off but Kung keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kung 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.
Kung working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kung is taking a breather. Jaysimpson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kung lands a nice short elbow.
Jaysimpson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kung.
Jaysimpson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kung.
Kung sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jaysimpson is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jaysimpson pushes Kung off and gets back to his feet.
Jaysimpson throws a body kick that misses.
Kung is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jaysimpson with a body shot.
Jaysimpson is looking to wear down Kung with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kung on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jaysimpson misses the shot to the body.
Kung instigates a clinch.
Kung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaysimpson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kung tries to roll over but Jaysimpson keeps him under control.
Jaysimpson wants to stand but Kung has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Homer Jaysimpson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jaysimpson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Homer Jaysimpson!
Homer Jaysimpson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Manibusan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lleyton Max (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan Manibusan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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33
195 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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195 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bryan Manibusan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lleyton Max!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Max doesn't manage to clinch there - Manibusan circles away.
Manibusan throws a combination that misses
and Max counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Manibusan has Max up against the cage in a clinch.
Manibusan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Max lands an elbow inside.
Manibusan throws a head punch that misses.
Max breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Max darts in and clinches Manibusan up against the cage.
Max lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Max breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manibusan tries to keep at a distance but Max has taken the fight into the clinch.
Manibusan throws a punch but it's blocked by Max.
Max breaks from the clinch.
Max tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manibusan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Max lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Max tries to break free but Manibusan pushes him back against the cage.
Manibusan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Max misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Max escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Max wants to clinch up but Manibusan keeps it at a distance.
Max takes the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to Manibusan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Max's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Max blocks a body shot from Manibusan.
Max is trying to break free.
Manibusan lands with a left to the head.
Manibusan has a couple of punches blocked by Max.
Max pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Max wants to clinch up but Manibusan keeps it at a distance.
Max closes the distance and clinches.
Max breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Max takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to the liver by Manibusan. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Manibusan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manibusan throws a series of strikes that have Max backpedaling.
Manibusan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Manibusan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Max unleashes a big counter combination but Manibusan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Manibusan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manibusan misses with a wild combination.
Manibusan connects with a single shot there.
Manibusan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Max rushes Manibusan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Manibusan lands a body shot.
Max breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manibusan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Max moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manibusan misses with a two punch combination.
Max tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manibusan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Max is looking to clinch but Manibusan is avoiding it.
Manibusan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It seemed like Max was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Max is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Max closes the distance and pushes Manibusan back into the cage.
Manibusan misses with a body punch.
Manibusan lands a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Manibusan lands a nice shot to the body.
Max breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Max darts in and clinches Manibusan up against the cage.
Manibusan tries to throw a body punch but Max avoids it by throwing Manibusan back against the cage.
Max blocks an uppercut.
Max is looking to break free of the clinch but Manibusan has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manibusan.
Manibusan lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Manibusan fails to land.
Manibusan working aggressively here.
Manibusan presses Max against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Max breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Max tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manibusan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Max misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Max doesn't manage to clinch there - Manibusan circles away.
Manibusan throws a series of punches but Max moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Max is trying to break the clinch but Manibusan has him pressed against the cage.
Max tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manibusan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Max pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manibusan throws a right and a left that Max avoids nicely.
Manibusan looks to land a combination but Max avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bryan Manibusan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Max gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Max.
Manibusan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Manibusan has a couple of punches blocked by Max.
Manibusan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Manibusan lands with a short shot to the head.
Manibusan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Max's elbow.
Manibusan is leaning against Max and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Manibusan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Max manages to break the clinch.
Max shoots in looking for a takedown. Manibusan tries to sprawl out of it but Max keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Manibusan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manibusan forces Max back against the cage and clinches.
Max manages to break the clinch.
Max tries to clinch but Manibusan is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Max misses with an uppercut. Manibusan saw that one coming.
Manibusan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Manibusan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Max was well out of range. Poor timing from Manibusan.
Max darts in trying to clinch
and Manibusan counters with a nice uppercut.
Max closes the distance and pushes Manibusan back into the cage.
A hook to the body from Manibusan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Max creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Max is trying to push Manibusan away but Manibusan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Max is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Manibusan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Manibusan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Max or not.
Manibusan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bryan Manibusan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Max blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manibusan cracks Max with a nice body shot.
Manibusan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Manibusan.
Max tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Manibusan just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manibusan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manibusan lands a shot to the body.
Max is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Manibusan scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Manibusan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Manibusan.
A left hand lands to the body for Manibusan.
Manibusan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Manibusan.
Max jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Manibusan walks away with a smile on his face. Max gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bryan Manibusan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lleyton Max.
A punch combination from Manibusan misses.
Manibusan tries to keep at a distance but Max has taken the fight into the clinch.
Max wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Max struggles to land a body shot inside as Manibusan controls his hands.
Manibusan lands a nice shot to the body.
Max takes a shot to the head.
Manibusan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Manibusan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Max is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Max is trying to push Manibusan away but Manibusan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Max tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Manibusan.
Max is rocked!
It looks like Lleyton Max has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Manibusan.
Max is still on wobbly legs! Can Manibusan finish him?
Max is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Manibusan is keeping busy.
Manibusan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manibusan presses Max against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Manibusan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Manibusan lands a body punch.
Manibusan digs a right hand into Max's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Max's gas tank.
Good body shot from Manibusan.
Manibusan lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Manibusan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Manibusan lands a shot to the body.
Manibusan lands a big right hand that drops Max! The killer instinct kicks in and Manibusan finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Manibusan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Manibusan!
A relieved looking Bryan Manibusan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rupert Whiston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green has chosen Boom Boom as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rupert Whiston could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paul Green's chin.
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185 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rupert Whiston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Green!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whiston closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Green pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Whiston misses with a looping left.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Green throws a wild body kick that Whiston sees coming a mile off.
Whiston is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big right from Whiston misses.
Green looks to throw the jab but Whiston is out of range.
Green bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whiston on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Green gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Whiston throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green throws a body punch but Whiston moves out of range.
Whiston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Whiston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Green misses with a body punch
and Whiston counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Green lands an overhand right.
Whiston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Whiston.
Green waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whiston.
Green misses with a left hand
and Whiston counters with a stiff right hand.
Whiston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Whiston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whiston loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Whiston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Whiston jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Whiston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Green.
Whiston slips a jab from Green.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
As Green looks to move away, Whiston throws a big counter combo bu Green just gets out of the way.
Green lands a body shot.
Whiston takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rupert Whiston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whiston's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Whiston duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green lands a head shot.
Whiston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Green feints the counter takedown.
Whiston misses with a body shot.
Green swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Whiston takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Whiston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Green throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Green avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Green changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Whiston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Green.
Whiston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Whiston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rupert Whiston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Whiston.
Whiston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Whiston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Green drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Whiston defends it well.
Green throws a body kick that misses.
Green scores with a nice head shot.
Whiston sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Whiston walks into a stiff left hand from Green.
Whiston throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Whiston defends well and Green ends up having to push Whiston into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Whiston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Whiston defends it well.
Whiston lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Whiston lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Whiston throws a hook but Green blocks it.
Green scores with a nice body kick.
Whiston is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Green throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Whiston stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good shot there by Green.
It looks like Rupert Whiston has been cut.
Green takes a swing at Whiston's ribcage but misses.
A solid body kick from Green.
Green missing with a left hand there. Whiston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whiston misses with a hook. Green ducked under it nicely.
Green lets loose with a powerful body kick. Whiston will feel that in the morning.
Whiston is breathing heavily.
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!
Green moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Whiston on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green lands a nice looking body kick.
Green fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Whiston takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Good exchange - Green coming out on top.
Green scores with a hook to the body. Whiston takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Green throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Whiston stumbling backwards into the cage! Whiston bounces back off the cage towards Green, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Green lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Green celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paul Green!
Paul Green decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vihtori Kellolinnake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winston Hughes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vihtori Kellolinnake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Winston Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes misses with a hook to the body
and Kellolinnake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Hughes.
Kellolinnake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hughes misses with an uppercut.
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Hughes misses.
Kellolinnake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kellolinnake moves away from the strike by Hughes.
Kellolinnake throws a push kick but Hughes slaps the foot to one side.
We've been told by Kellolinnake's head coaches at Team Tukkapölly that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kellolinnake slips a jab and a cross from Hughes.
Kellolinnake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kellolinnake.
Kellolinnake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Kellolinnake.
Kellolinnake throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kellolinnake throws a body kick that misses
and Kellolinnake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hughes throws a jab when Kellolinnake was well out of range.
Hughes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellolinnake jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Kellolinnake finds it's way through Hughes's defenses.
Hughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hughes throws out a loose jab but Kellolinnake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kellolinnake loads up on a big right hand but Hughes slips the punch.
Kellolinnake lands with a slapping head kick.
Good shot there by Hughes.
Hughes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kellolinnake's head backwards.
Kellolinnake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hughes throws out the jab.
A shot to the body from Hughes misses
and Kellolinnake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kellolinnake takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kellolinnake is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kellolinnake lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kellolinnake misses with a body shot.
Hughes connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kellolinnake digs a good hook to Hughes's body.
Hughes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kellolinnake throws a body punch but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes scores with a shot to the body.
Kellolinnake is breathing heavily.
Hughes throws a shot to the body.
Hughes dips to his left and cracks Kellolinnake with an uppercut!
Jab, jab by Hughes - just one landing.
Hughes just misses with a punch to the body.
Kellolinnake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Hughes looks to land a right hand but Kellolinnake moved out of range.
Hughes jabs Kellolinnake to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kellolinnake.
Kellolinnake tries a head kick but it misses.
Hughes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kellolinnake throws a leg kick but Hughes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hughes throws a right and a left that Kellolinnake avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellolinnake wants to land a leg kick but Hughes is out of range.
Hughes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kellolinnake throws a wild body kick that Hughes sees coming a mile off.
Hughes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hughes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kellolinnake swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hughes throws a hook but Kellolinnake blocks it.
Hughes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kellolinnake misses the shot to the body.
Hughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kellolinnake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hughes scores with the left hand. Kellolinnake knows he should have avoided that one.
Kellolinnake avoids the body shot from Hughes.
Hughes needs to keep his hands up - Kellolinnake had a free shot at his head there.
Kellolinnake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hughes wants to clinch up but Kellolinnake keeps it at a distance.
Hughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Kellolinnake is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kellolinnake lands a front kick.
Hughes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kellolinnake scores with a jab.
Hughes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kellolinnake is rocked!
Hughes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oh Kellolinnake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hughes cracks Kellolinnake on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Kellolinnake falls backwards against the cage. Hughes follows up with more strikes that drop Kellolinnake to his knees. Hughes keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Kellolinnake! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Winston Hughes!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chet Lamare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lamare might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Opeth. Jeremy Dunham has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chet Lamare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeremy Dunham!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunham throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lamare takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lamare tries to land a front kick but Dunham steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lamare doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lamare lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lamare misses with a series of wild punches.
Dunham has Lamare up against the cage in a clinch.
Lamare creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dunham has Lamare pressed against the cage.
Lamare tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunham's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Dunham.
Lamare digs a right hand underneath Dunham's ribcage. Dunham let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lamare lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dunham swings wildly with an uppercut but Lamare uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lamare doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham avoids the elbow strike from Lamare, against the cage.
Dunham lands a left hand.
Dunham slows down the pace here.
Lamare fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunham is pushing Lamare up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lamare tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dunham takes a shot to the head.
Lamare throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dunham tries a body shot but Lamare blocks it.
Dunham misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Lamare.
Dunham misses with some punches.
Dunham stalling in the clinch but Lamare improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham misses with the head strike.
Dunham has a couple of punches blocked by Lamare.
Dunham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lamare lands a left hand.
Lamare prevents Dunham from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Lamare.
Lamare misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lamare just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dunham's brow.
Dunham wants to stall.
Dunham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunham takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Jeremy Dunham has been cut.
Lamare throws an elbow that misses.
Dunham just leaning against Lamare, taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Dunham scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Lamare.
A head punch on the inside from Dunham fails to land.
Lamare cracks Dunham with a nice body shot.
Dunham struggles to land a body shot inside as Lamare controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham misses with the head strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dunham managing to block the knees to the body from Lamare.
Dunham is pushing Lamare up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting on Dunham's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Lamare lands a knee to the body.
Lamare lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lamare.
Lamare tries a body shot but Dunham blocks it.
Lamare breaks the clinch.
Dunham walks into a left hand.
Dunham has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lamare.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamare avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lamare.
Dunham tries to work over Lamare's front leg with a kick but Lamare checks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamare delivers a nice body kick.
Lamare fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunham manages to avoid it.
Lamare lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lamare fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dunham on the side of the head.
Lamare throws a leg kick but Dunham moved away.
Lamare lands a jab to Dunham's midsection.
Lamare seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dunham has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lamare finds it's way round the side to connect with Dunham's head.
Lamare thumps Dunham with a low kick.
Lamare misses with a hook. Dunham ducked under it nicely.
Lamare throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lamare tries to clinch but Dunham is having none of it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lamare checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chet Lamare dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Dunham's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dunham misses with a wild body shot.
Lamare avoids the body shot from Dunham.
Dunham throws out a leg kick but Lamare moves out of range and Dunham only half commits.
Dunham closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lamare feints and then cracks Dunham's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dunham down.
A bone on bone clash there as Lamare blocks the leg kick.
Lamare misses with a double jab.
Lamare fakes the leg kick and cracks Dunham in the body.
Dunham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dunham throws a good cross that connects.
Lamare moves out of range of the body kick.
Lamare is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dunham can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Lamare scores with a four punch combination!
Dunham tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lamare is able to avoid easily.
Dunham checks a leg kick nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamare. Dunham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dunham avoids the head kick by Lamare.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lamare cracks a nice hook into Dunham's ribs.
A low kick from Dunham misses
and Lamare counters by moving into the clinch.
Lamare fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lamare.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lamare just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dunham's brow.
Chet Lamare has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lamare scores with a shot to the side of Dunham's head.
Lamare being controlled against the cage.
Dunham lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dunham has Lamare pushed against the cage.
Dunham scores with a shoulder strike.
Lamare letting Dunham take a breather here.
Lamare lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamare lands an elbow inside that Dunham shrugs off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunham pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lamare lands with a left to the head.
Dunham breaks from the clinch.
Lamare throws a right and a left that Dunham avoids nicely.
Lamare throws a chopping leg kick but Dunham manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lamare avoids a kick to the body.
Lamare scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dunham in his tracks.
Dunham uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lamare has time to react.
Lamare moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dunham throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lamare connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dunham. Dunham circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dunham is rocked!
A big right from Dunham misses.
Dunham is still on wobbly legs! Can Lamare finish him?
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Dunham got wobbled bad by a big combination! Lamare presses forward with punches and knees until Dunham stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Dunham closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chet Lamare!
Chet Lamare decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxwell Rubin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Shipping Up To Boston. Rubin has chosen AQUILES PRIESTER el mejor baterista del mundo as his entrance music. Justin Hunter could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Maxwell Rubin's chin.
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167 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maxwell Rubin!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hunter.
Rubin moves into the clinch.
Hunter manages to break the clinch.
Hunter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hunter cracks a nice hook into Rubin's ribs.
A jab from Rubin finds it's way through Hunter's defenses.
Hunter catches Rubin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rubin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hunter fakes the leg kick and cracks Rubin in the body.
A shot to the body from Rubin misses
and Hunter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A chopping leg kick lands by Hunter.
Rubin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Justin Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunter looks to land a left hand but Rubin moved out of range nicely.
Rubin throws a wild body kick that Hunter sees coming a mile off.
Hunter slaps away a takedown attempt from Rubin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A big right from Hunter misses.
Rubin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter scores with a nice head shot.
Hunter misses the jab.
Hunter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rubin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hunter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rubin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rubin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunter.
Hunter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rubin. Rubin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rubin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunter misses with a low kick.
Hunter misses the shot to the body.
Rubin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunter's corner calls for a 1-2. Hunter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rubin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Hunter's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
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!
Hunter is in trouble now - Rubin has advanced to mount!
Hunter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubin lands with some strikes.
Hunter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hunter is working hard here to advance position.
Rubin avoids the attempt from Hunter to control.
Rubin raining down shots from the mount!
Rubin avoids the attempt from Hunter to control.
Rubin wants to control the pace but Hunter is squirming around nicely.
Hunter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter tries to lock up and control but Rubin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rubin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hunter wants to hold on but Rubin pushes him away.
Hunter manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hunter controlling the position well.
Rubin wants to pass to mount but Hunter is defending the position.
Hunter has a hand on Rubin's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rubin takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The referee warns Hunter that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hunter is working to get back to half guard.
Rubin landing strikes from the mount.
Rubin with good strikes from the mount here!
Rubin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hunter's face.
Hunter tries to hold on but Rubin postures up.
Rubin lands a big elbow.
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!
Hunter is in a horrible position here. Rubin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rubin with shots to the head and body - Hunter looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maxwell Rubin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rubin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rubin drops his hands momentarily and Hunter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rubin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hunter bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Horrible takedown attempt by Rubin or perhaps it was just good defense by Hunter, which made it look bad.
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!
Rubin misses the body punch
and Hunter counters with a two punch combo.
A slow jab from Rubin misses its intended target.
Rubin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunter was well out of range. Poor timing from Rubin.
Rubin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rubin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hunter, pushing him back against the cage.
Rubin misses with the head strike.
A short left from Hunter.
Rubin is trying to maintain a safe position but Hunter gets an underhook and turns Rubin into the cage.
Hunter blocks a body shot from Rubin.
Hunter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rubin has him pressed against the cage.
Hunter lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter tries to work over Rubin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rubin.
Hunter lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Rubin fails to land.
Rubin gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter is trying to get back to full guard.
Hunter gets full guard.
Hunter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hunter looking to control.
Hunter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rubin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hunter looking to control.
Hunter wants to stand but Rubin is controlling the position.
Hunter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hunter scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter lands a really nice looking cross but Rubin seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Hunter misses.
Rubin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hunter rather than just go for the knockout.
Hunter misses with a low kick as Rubin jumps back.
Rubin motions for Hunter to come forward. Rubin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hunter swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunter. Rubin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rubin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rubin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from Hunter misses.
Rubin with the counter takedown but Hunter avoids it easily.
Rubin slips under a jab.
Justin Hunter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunter lands with a right hand.
Hunter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rubin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunter. Rubin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Hunter misses.
Rubin lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws a lazy right hand but Rubin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rubin slips under a jab from Hunter.
Hunter takes a swing at Rubin's ribcage but misses.
Hunter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Justin Hunter is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunter misses the shot to the body.
Rubin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunter throws out the jab.
Rubin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rubin.
Nice takedown defense from Hunter. No joy for Rubin on that attempt.
Hunter looks to land a left hand but Rubin moved out of range nicely.
Rubin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hunter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rubin needs to keep his hands up - Hunter had a free shot at his head there.
Rubin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunter.
Rubin throws a lazy body kick
and Hunter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Hunter misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rubin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rubin shoots in looking for a takedown. Hunter tries to sprawl out of it but Rubin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hunter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Justin Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxwell Rubin.
Hunter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rubin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rubin tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A good leg kick by Rubin.
Hunter is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hunter lands with a right hand.
Hunter misses with a wild body shot.
A jab lands there for Hunter.
Nice uppercut there from Hunter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rubin scores with a nice body kick.
Rubin slips a straight right by Hunter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Hunter dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hunter throws a leg kick but Rubin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rubin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hunter circles away.
Hunter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rubin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hunter uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Rubin tries for a takedown but Hunter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rubin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hunter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Rubin lands with a cross.
Hunter misses with a hook. Rubin ducked under it nicely.
Hunter closes the distance and pushes Rubin back into the cage.
Hunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Rubin.
Rubin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hunter regains guard immediately.
Hunter wants to sweep here but Rubin controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunter looking for a guillotine here but Rubin defends easily.
Rubin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rubin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hunter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rubin is one step ahead there.
Hunter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rubin can do to turn this around?
Rubin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hunter has his foot on Rubin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rubin works his way back into a safe position though.
Rubin is in close to Hunter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rubin scoring with some ground and pound.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Rubin from controlling successfully.
Maxwell Rubin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rubin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hunter's guard.
Rubin wants to free his trapped foot but Hunter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rubin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hunter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubin lands strikes from half guard.
Rubin is pressing down on Hunter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hunter is holding on for now.
Rubin trying to control the action but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Hunter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rubin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hunter wants to get back to full guard.
Rubin is looking to advance position but Hunter won't allow it.
Rubin wants to control but Hunter is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rubin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rubin's back!
Hunter working for a choke but Rubin reverses nicely into Hunter 's guard.
Hunter wants to stand and escape but Rubin is having none of it.
Rubin stopping the sweep attempt from Hunter.
Rubin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rubin chips away with some ground and pound.
Rubin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rubin stopping the sweep attempt from Hunter.
Hunter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Justin Hunter.
I think Hunter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Hunter!
A victorious Justin Hunter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Spong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grace comes to the cage accompanied by Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Grace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kelvin Spong!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grace takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grace throws the kick towards the body but Spong avoids it.
Spong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Spong misses.
Spong throws a shot to the body.
Grace doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grace looks to score with a jab to the body but Spong is just out of range.
Grace is looking to land body kicks.
Spong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grace looks for the body kick but Spong saw that one coming.
Spong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spong swings for the body but Grace moves out of range.
Grace is looking to counter punch.
Spong connects with a leg kick. Grace looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grace scores with a jab. Spong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grace ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Spong wants to slow Grace down by chopping away at his legs.
Spong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Grace lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Grace is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grace's hands.
Spong ducks under a wild hook from Grace.
Spong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grace is looking to land body kicks.
Spong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grace throws out the jab.
Spong throws a body punch but Grace moves out of range.
Grace connects with a crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spong, right into the meat.
Grace ducks under a wild hook from Spong.
Charles Grace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spong misses with an uppercut
and Grace counters with a good, hard body kick but Spong shrugs it off.
Spong avoids the head kick by Grace.
Spong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grace's head backwards.
Grace takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grace rather than just go for the knockout.
Grace looks to land a body kick but Spong moved away.
A countering left hand to the body from Spong misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spong slips a jab from Grace.
Grace steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spong.
Grace swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grace throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice side step and Spong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Grace scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grace walks into a left hand.
Grace looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice body kick from Grace.
Grace leaves Spong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spong.
A cross from Grace lands.
Spong moves out of range as Grace throws a body kick.
Spong throws a big counter head kick but Grace avoids it with no problem.
Grace scores with a nice head shot.
Spong cracks Grace with a good jab.
Grace throws a leg kick
and Spong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Grace.
Grace darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grace gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Spong to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Spong is pushing down on Grace's leg trying to pass to half guard. Grace is fighting to maintain full guard but Spong has managed to sneak the leg through.
Spong wants to pass the guard but Grace is defending well.
Grace is trying is best to control the position here.
Spong trying to control from half guard but Grace is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong is figuring out what he wants to do next.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Spong frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Spong wants to control the pace but Grace is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Spong dominated that round.
That's time! Grace's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Grace.
Nice uppercut there from Grace.
Spong blocks a jab.
Spong tries to land a front kick but Grace steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spong has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Grace stalks Spong and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Spong's face. Spong staggers backwards, shaken.
Spong is rocked!
Grace lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Spong head around and knocks him out cold! Grace hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Grace!
Charles Grace took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I'm gonna debate the f@ck outta myself as soon as I hit the shower!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ozzy McKane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Loosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKane comes to the cage accompanied by SAIL - AWOLNATION. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ozzy McKane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Loosa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loosa swings for the body but McKane moves out of range.
Loosa throws a looping overhand right but McKane ducks down to avoid it.
McKane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Loosa.
An attempted straight right counter from McKane misses the target.
McKane swings for the body but Loosa moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKane. Loosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
McKane misses with a shot to the body
and Loosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Loosa misses with a wild body shot.
McKane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McKane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McKane scores with a sloppy right hand. Loosa should have avoided that one.
Loosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McKane was well out of range. Poor timing from Loosa.
Loosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick from McKane lands but Loosa takes it in his stride.
McKane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Loosa circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McKane just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loosa throws a body punch but McKane moves out of range.
McKane throws a big shot that misses.
Loosa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Loosa connects with a solid leg kick.
Loosa misses with a body shot.
McKane looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McKane connects with a body shot that sends Loosa's belly button to the back.
Loosa clinches up against the cage.
McKane tries to pull guard but Loosa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McKane lands an uppercut.
Loosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Loosa working aggressively here.
Loosa tries to work over McKane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from McKane - that landed with a thud.
Loosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
McKane tightens his grip and picks Loosa up, before dumping him to the ground. Loosa manages to land in guard.
McKane is standing up over Loosa. Loosa looks to escape but McKane dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKane wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Loosa, who protects the arm well.
McKane is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Loosa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Loosa is trying to work for a sweep but McKane has mounted him!
Loosa told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
McKane content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loosa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McKane moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Loosa has worked his arm free - good work by Loosa!
McKane is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Loosa has escaped the position, nice work there.
McKane is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Loosa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McKane working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McKane trying to control the position but Loosa is working away.
Loosa prevents McKane from improving position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ozzy McKane will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McKane circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling McKane to counter with a crisp jab.
McKane scores with a takedown into Loosa's guard.
McKane preventing the sweep.
Loosa keeping full guard, as McKane tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McKane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loosa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McKane.
Loosa keeping moving, preventing McKane from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKane slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McKane is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Loosa has escaped the position, nice work there.
McKane thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Loosa wants to control but McKane postures up.
McKane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Loosa can do to turn this around?
McKane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loosa keeps working.
McKane looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McKane is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Loosa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McKane tries for a kimura but Loosa is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Loosa has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for McKane but great work by Loosa.
McKane is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McKane is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Loosa trying to control the action but McKane is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Loosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKane moves away.
Jab, jab by Loosa - just one landing.
Loosa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McKane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Loosa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Loosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McKane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Loosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKane moves away.
Loosa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McKane's head backwards.
It looks like Ozzy McKane has been cut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters circling - Loosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McKane appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McKane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Loosa jabs at McKane's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ozzy McKane dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ozzy McKane's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McKane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Loosa.
Loosa missing with a left hand there. McKane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Loosa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McKane ducks under a wild hook from Loosa.
McKane uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Loosa throws a hook but McKane blocks it.
McKane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Loosa throws out the jab.
Loosa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McKane on the side of the head.
McKane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for McKane. That snapped Loosa's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McKane throws out a powerful jab.
Loosa misses with a right hand
and McKane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Loosa misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McKane tries to land a front kick but Loosa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McKane's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Loosa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McKane scrambles back to his feet.
McKane slips a jab and a cross from Loosa.
McKane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Loosa.
Loosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McKane.
Loosa swings for the body but McKane moves out of range.
Loosa misses with a looping right.
McKane is looking to counter punch.
Victor Loosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKane.
McKane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loosa throws a nice looking combination but McKane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Loosa moves in looking to clinch but McKane pushes him off.
Loosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McKane blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loosa throws the left hand but McKane avoids the punch easily.
Victor Loosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Loosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like McKane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Victor Loosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McKane misses with a looping left.
McKane closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loosa keeps working.
Loosa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Loosa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McKane.
McKane is trying to get an arm triangle but Loosa is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane is trying to get an arm triangle but Loosa is defending well.
McKane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loosa keeps working.
Loosa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McKane off and has taken his back!
McKane is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loosa slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Loosa is continuing to stall.
Loosa is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. McKane defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Loosa is trying to stick to McKane's back but McKane is turning into Loosa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Loosa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McKane.
Ozzy McKane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McKane controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Victor Loosa.
I think McKane has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Victor Loosa!
During a confident post fight interview, Victor Loosa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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