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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tallak Hrolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tallak Hrolf could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Melvin Manhoef's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tallak Hrolf !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 27 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Melvin Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hrolf throws a sloppy head kick and Manhoef moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Manhoef misses the target.
A cross from Manhoef lands.
Manhoef scores with a kick to the body.
Hrolf misses with a body shot.
A jab from Manhoef misses.
Manhoef uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hrolf has time to react.
Hrolf connects with a right hand. Manhoef shakes it off.
Hrolf closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manhoef tries to escape but Hrolf is in control.
The strikes coming from Hrolf are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hrolf lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Manhoef is rocked!
Hrolf cracks Manhoef with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Manhoef is still in real trouble! Can Hrolf finish him?
Hrolf is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Manhoef's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hrolf looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Manhoef is avoiding damage well.
Hrolf crunches a massive hammerfist down on Manhoef - he's out! Hrolf Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tallak Hrolf !
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Feargus Urquhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandar Dragović (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragović has chosen Immortal Technique - Mark Of The Beast feat. Akir & Beast 1333 as his entrance music. Aleksandar Dragović will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Feargus Urquhart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksandar Dragović!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragović throws a low kick but Urquhart avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Urquhart.
Dragović chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dragović scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Urquhart doesn't seem bothered though.
Dragović looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dragović - that will leave a mark!
Dragović connects with a body shot.
Dragović lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dragović misses with an uppercut.
Dragović connects with a nice looking jab.
Dragović misses the shot to the body.
Dragović jabs Urquhart to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragović with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Urquhart moves into the clinch.
Dragović blocks an uppercut.
Urquhart misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urquhart using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dragović has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dragović's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dragović's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Urquhart tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dragović avoiding damage as Urquhart throws knees to the body.
Dragović lands a left hand that snaps the head of Urquhart backwards.
Dragović lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dragović scores with a shoulder strike.
Urquhart creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dragović's defenses.
Our sources have told us that Urquhart has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Urquhart tries to stall but Dragović uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dragović breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dragović throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dragović takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dragović throws a nice head kick!
Dragović tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Urquhart is able to avoid easily.
Dragović just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragović scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urquhart tries to clinch up but Dragović circles away and keeps his distance.
Dragović looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Urquhart misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragović uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urquhart.
Some wild striking there from Dragović.
Dragović is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dragović throws a wild body kick that Urquhart sees coming a mile off.
Urquhart moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Aleksandar Dragović has been cut.
Dragović scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circle, before Dragović throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Urquhart's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Dragović lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Aleksandar Dragović!
Aleksandar Dragović seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Macotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Page comes to the cage accompanied by The Hand That Feeds. Macotti comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Drown - Theory of a Deadman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Macotti!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macotti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Macotti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Page digs a good hook to Macotti's body.
Macotti clinches with his opponent.
Page tries to score a body lock takedown but Macotti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Macotti is trying to stall.
Macotti misses with some punches.
Page dodges an elbow strike from Macotti.
Macotti throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Macotti misses with the head strike.
Macotti misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page stalling in the clinch.
Macotti throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Macotti has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Page takes an elbow to the temple.
Macotti tries to throw a body punch but Page avoids it by throwing Macotti back against the cage.
Macotti will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Page up against the cage.
Macotti stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macotti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Page backwards.
Macotti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Macotti lands an elbow that stopped Page in his tracks for a moment.
Macotti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Macotti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Macotti is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Page blocks the elbow strike.
Macotti throws an elbow but it misses.
Page blocks an elbow strike from Macotti.
Macotti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Macotti comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Kyle Page has been cut.
Macotti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macotti lands an elbow inside.
Page is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macotti lands an elbow inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Macotti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Page blocks the elbow strike.
Macotti pushes Page back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Page misses with a punch on the inside.
Page blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Macotti.
Page avoids a wild elbow strike from Macotti.
Page blocks the elbow strike.
Page blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Page has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Macotti is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The referee is keeping an eye on Macotti - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Page drops down looking for an ankle pick but Macotti pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macotti rushes Page and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Macotti digs a right hand into Page's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Page's gas tank.
Macotti throws a punch but it's blocked by Page.
Macotti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Macotti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Page drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Macotti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Page backwards.
Macotti is pressed up against the cage. Page has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Macotti down to the mat. Macotti avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Page misses with a combination
and Macotti holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Page is looking to take this one to the mat.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Macotti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page blocks an elbow strike from Macotti.
Macotti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Page backwards.
Macotti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Page's elbow.
Macotti swings wildly with an uppercut but Page uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macotti lands a shoulder strike.
Page is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Macotti gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Macotti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Page's elbow.
Macotti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Page has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Macotti is trying to keep an underhook but Page manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Page wants to pass to mount but Macotti is defending the position.
Page throws a strike but Macotti avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Macotti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Page postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Macotti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Page's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Page keeps the fight on the outside.
Page tries a head kick but it misses.
Page throws a jab but it's blocked by Macotti.
A countering left hand to the body from Macotti misses.
Macotti clinches.
Macotti throws an elbow but it misses.
A hook to the body from Macotti.
Page blocks an elbow strike.
Macotti misses with an elbow strike.
Page lands a nice uppercut.
Page blocks an uppercut.
Macotti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macotti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Page's elbow.
Page takes an elbow to the temple.
Macotti throws an elbow but it misses.
Macotti lands an elbow inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Macotti misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page is looking for a takedown.
Macotti tries a body shot but Page blocks it.
Page breaks from the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Macotti.
Macotti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Page looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Macotti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Macotti stalling the fight.
Macotti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Macotti throws an elbow but misses.
Macotti tries to work over Page's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Macotti gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Page.
Macotti lands a nice uppercut.
Macotti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Macotti scores with a shot to the side of Page's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page tries to score a body lock takedown but Macotti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Page.
Page swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Macotti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Macotti stops a takedown attempt from Page.
Macotti lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macotti stalling the fight.
Macotti misses with an elbow strike.
Macotti lands a nice elbow.
Macotti digs a right hand underneath Page's ribcage. Page let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Macotti throws an elbow that misses.
Macotti pushes off an throws an elbow but Page leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Macotti misses with an elbow over the top.
Marco Macotti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Macotti lands a right hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Page takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Macotti.
Macotti lands with a short shot to the head.
Page blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Page as Macotti tries to tie him up.
Macotti has a couple of punches blocked by Page.
Macotti has a couple of punches blocked by Page.
Page blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Macotti just misses with a elbow thrown towards Page's brow.
Page changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Macotti fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Macotti gets a clinch.
Macotti gets through Page's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macotti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Macotti lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Page avoids the elbow strike from Macotti, against the cage.
Page's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Macotti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Page's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macotti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Page's defenses.
Macotti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Macotti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Macotti.
Macotti lands a nice elbow.
Macotti tries a body shot but Page blocks it.
Macotti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Page blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Macotti throws a punch but it's blocked by Page.
Page blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Macotti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Page backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Macotti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kyle Page's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Page fails with the takedown
and Macotti counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Macotti.
Macotti stalling the fight.
Macotti misses with a punch to the body.
Macotti lands a nice elbow.
Page tries to score a body lock takedown but Macotti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Page looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Macotti swings wildly with an uppercut but Page uses good head movement to avoid it.
Page blocks a body shot from Macotti.
A nice left hand lands by Macotti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page controlling the action here for a moment.
Macotti scores with a shot to the side of Page's head.
Macotti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macotti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Macotti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Macotti prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Page is trying to drag Macotti to the mat but Macotti just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Page prevents a body shot from Macotti.
Macotti content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Macotti creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Page has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Macotti after a bit of a struggle.
Page tries to score a body lock takedown but Macotti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Page blocks a body shot from Macotti.
Macotti gets through Page's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Macotti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Macotti stalling against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Macotti.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Macotti swings wildly with an uppercut but Page uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macotti takes a shot to the head.
Page is trying to drag Macotti to the mat but Macotti just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Macotti lands an elbow that stopped Page in his tracks for a moment.
Macotti taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Macotti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page takes an elbow to the temple.
Page drops down looking for an ankle pick but Macotti pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marco Macotti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Macotti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Macotti has Page up against the cage in a clinch.
Macotti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Page wants a takedown.
Macotti lands an elbow that stopped Page in his tracks for a moment.
Macotti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Macotti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Macotti as Page tries to tie him up.
Macotti throws a punch but it's blocked by Page.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Macotti.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Macotti.
Macotti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Page blocking some punches.
Macotti gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Page.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Macotti takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Macotti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Page takes an elbow to the forehead.
A hook to the body from Macotti.
Macotti stalling the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Macotti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Macotti 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Macotti!
Marco Macotti thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zarek Reschke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayhem has chosen Bullet With A Name by Nonpoint as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Zarek Reschke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Mayhem!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reschke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayhem moves away.
Reschke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've been informed that Mayhem 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.
Mayhem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reschke.
Mayhem connects with a right hand. Reschke shakes it off.
Reschke tries to land a leg kick but Mayhem saw it coming and moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mayhem checks a leg kick.
Reschke throws the left hand but Mayhem avoids the punch easily.
Mayhem feints the counter takedown.
Reschke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mayhem blocks a head kick by Reschke.
Reschke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mayhem shoots for a takedown but Reschke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mayhem tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reschke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mayhem somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayhem throws a push kick but Reschke slaps the foot to one side.
An inside leg kick lands from Reschke.
Mayhem throws a leg kick that misses.
Mayhem lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reschke lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mayhem has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mayhem and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Reschke misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mayhem connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A shot to the liver by Mayhem. Beautiful body shot.
Reschke throws a body kick that misses.
Reschke moves out of range as Mayhem throws a body kick.
Reschke appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mayhem takes the fight into the clinch.
Mayhem stalling in the clinch but Reschke improves position.
Mayhem wants the takedown. Reschke is fighting it off but Mayhem persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Reschke's guard against the cage.
Reschke has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Mayhem is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Reschke.
Mayhem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reschke's elbow.
Mayhem wants to take the fight to the mat but Reschke manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Zarek Reschke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Mayhem.
Reschke is trying to break free.
Mayhem lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem trying to land knees to the body.
Mayhem breaks from the clinch.
Reschke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mayhem fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reschke is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mayhem takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mayhem throws a sloppy head kick
and Reschke counters with an inside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Mayhem
and Reschke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reschke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Mayhem checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reschke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mayhem lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Reschke has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reschke and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Reschke jabs Mayhem to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mayhem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mayhem throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reschke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mayhem manages to avoid it.
Reschke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mayhem throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mayhem has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reschke.
Mayhem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reschke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reschke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reschke tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mayhem is able to avoid easily.
And Mayhem tries to counter it with a takedown but Reschke pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mayhem ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reschke looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayhem is just out of range.
Mayhem tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reschke scores with a sloppy right hand. Mayhem should have avoided that one.
Mayhem's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reschke throws a body punch but Mayhem moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Reschke there.
Reschke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayhem looks to score with a jab to the body but Reschke is just out of range.
Mayhem moves out of range of the body kick from Reschke.
Reschke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As Mayhem backs away, Reschke returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Reschke moves out of range as Mayhem throws a body kick.
Reschke moves out of range as Mayhem strikes.
A jab lands there for Reschke.
Mayhem throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mayhem avoids the head kick by Reschke.
Mayhem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reschke was well out of range. Poor timing from Mayhem.
Mayhem misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Reschke was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Reschke cracks the inside of Mayhem's front leg.
Mayhem drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mayhem misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mayhem. Reschke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mayhem is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reschke rather than just go for the knockout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reschke checks a leg kick.
Zarek Reschke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reschke shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mayhem misses with a takedown attempt - Reschke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zarek Reschke dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mayhem scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Mayhem. Those never looked like landing.
As Mayhem looks to move away, Reschke throws a big counter combo bu Mayhem just gets out of the way.
Some bone on bone action there as Mayhem checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mayhem moves away from the strike by Reschke.
Mayhem throws a wild body kick that Reschke sees coming a mile off.
Reschke lands with a straight right. Mayhem didn't see that one coming.
Mayhem on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reschke. Reschke obviously looking to wear him down.
Reschke throws a chopping leg kick but Mayhem manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mayhem checks a leg kick.
Reschke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayhem.
Mayhem throws an overhand right that lands on Reschke's shoulder, as Reschke tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Mayhem blocks the low kick.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Reschke moves out of range.
Reschke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mayhem blocks a leg kick.
Mayhem fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reschke does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mayhem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mayhem throws the kick towards the body but Reschke avoids it.
Reschke lands a right hook to the body.
Reschke misses with a hook to the body
and Mayhem counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mayhem tries a head kick but it misses.
Reschke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mayhem can do to turn this around?
Reschke catches Mayhem with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A looping hook to the body misses from Reschke. Mayhem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zarek Reschke is winning the standup battle so far.
Mayhem pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Reschke back to the cage. Mayhem follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Reschke connects with an inside leg kick.
Mayhem darts in and clinches Reschke up against the cage.
Mayhem can't get the takedown.
Reschke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reschke.
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!
Reschke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reschke moves out of range of the body kick from Mayhem.
Reschke misses with a low kick.
Mayhem is looking for the big counter here.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Reschke is having none of it.
Mayhem throws the kick towards the body but Reschke avoids it.
Reschke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reschke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mayhem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reschke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reschke looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mayhem looks to score with a jab to the body but Reschke is just out of range.
Mayhem checks a leg kick.
Mayhem takes one to the chin there.
Mayhem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reschke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reschke throws a right and a left that Mayhem avoids nicely.
Reschke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mayhem circles away quickly and effectively.
Reschke misses with a body shot.
Reschke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reschke misses the body punch
and Mayhem counters with a nice body shot.
Mayhem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reschke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mayhem tries to counter with a clinch but Reschke shakes him off and moves away.
Nice body kick there by Mayhem.
Mayhem moves out of range as Reschke strikes.
Reschke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mayhem digs a good body shot into Reschke's ribs.
Mayhem goes for a double leg but Reschke avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Reschke continues to drive forward.
Zarek Reschke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Mayhem.
A punch combination from Mayhem misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Reschke misses the target.
Mayhem has his takedown stuffed
and Reschke counters with a big head kick but Mayhem shrugs it off.
Reschke lands a high kick!
Reschke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mayhem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mayhem throws a head kick but Reschke moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayhem looks to land a body kick but Reschke moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reschke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mayhem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mayhem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reschke quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Mayhem shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Reschke napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mayhem is breathing heavily.
Reschke on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reschke pushes Mayhem away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mayhem gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mayhem is looking to take a break and control but Reschke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mayhem is trying to get an arm triangle but Reschke is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zarek Reschke dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mayhem tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reschke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mayhem. That did some damage!
Reschke throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mayhem moves out of range of the body kick.
Mayhem misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mayhem avoids the body shot from Reschke.
Mayhem moves out of range of the leg kick from Reschke.
Mayhem throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reschke counters with a solid body kick.
Reschke lands a leg kick that knocks Mayhem off balance momentarily.
Reschke scores with a leg kick.
Reschke tries to work over Mayhem's front leg with a kick but Mayhem checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayhem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mayhem avoids a kick to the body.
Mayhem follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mayhem has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reschke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reschke throws a head kick but Mayhem moves out of range.
Reschke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mayhem feints the counter takedown.
Mayhem comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mayhem avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mayhem fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reschke is out of range.
Reschke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mayhem. Mayhem obviously looking to wear him down.
Mayhem ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mayhem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reschke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reschke just misses with a punch to the body.
Mayhem blocks the body kick.
Mayhem keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reschke checks a leg kick.
Mayhem scores with the left hand. Reschke knows he should have avoided that one.
Mayhem turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reschke misses with a head kick.
Reschke misses with a body kick.
Mayhem looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reschke stuns Mayhem with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mayhem fails with a takedown attempt.
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!
Reschke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reschke misses with a kick to the body.
Mayhem wants to land a leg kick but Reschke is out of range.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Reschke moves out of range.
Reschke punishes Mayhem's body with a nice straight punch.
Mayhem on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reschke. Reschke obviously looking to wear him down.
Mayhem tries to clinch up but Reschke circles away and keeps his distance.
Mayhem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reschke swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem tests Reschke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reschke looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayhem is just out of range.
Mayhem clinches up with Reschke and pushes him back against the cage.
Reschke misses with a punch to the body.
Reschke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
John Mayhem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reschke is trying to break the clinch but Mayhem is controlling him.
Mayhem manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Reschke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Reschke fails to land.
Reschke can't find room to land a body shot as Mayhem controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mayhem tries a body shot but Reschke blocks it.
Reschke misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good body shot from Mayhem.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mayhem creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mayhem lands a body punch.
Mayhem keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reschke's efforts to push away.
Reschke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reschke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reschke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reschke misses with a looping left.
Mayhem comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Reschke finds it's way through Mayhem's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zarek Reschke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reschke, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zarek Reschke!
During a confident post fight interview, Zarek Reschke thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Yossarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antero Wursty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wursty comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Megadeth - The Skull Beneath The Skin kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Antero Wursty has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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153 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Yossarian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antero Wursty!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yossarian gets tackled into the cage by Wursty. Wursty maintains the clinch.
Yossarian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wursty has a couple of punches blocked by Yossarian.
Wursty trying to control the position but instead, Yossarian has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wursty into the cage.
Yossarian lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yossarian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yossarian scores a nice knee to the body.
Yossarian presses Wursty against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yossarian.
Wursty looks winded!
Yossarian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yossarian lands a nice uppercut.
Yossarian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wursty backwards.
Yossarian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wursty is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wursty throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yossarian's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wursty blocks a body shot from Yossarian.
Yossarian jumps guard but Wursty stands there with Yossarian around his waist. Yossarian gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yossarian has Wursty pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wursty is looking to control Yossarian's arms but Yossarian gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wursty has his back to the cage.
Wursty prevents a body shot from Yossarian.
Yossarian has been working on his balance at The Butcher's Block, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Wursty.
Wursty breaks the clinch.
Yossarian tried to score with a low kick but Wursty checks it.
Wursty fails with the takedown.
Yossarian was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Antero Wursty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yossarian throws a push kick but Wursty slaps the foot to one side.
Good leg kick by Yossarian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yossarian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wursty checks it well.
Yossarian gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wursty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wursty manages to break the clinch.
Wursty has closed the distance and engaged Yossarian in a clinch.
Yossarian tries to land knees in the clinch but Wursty avoids the damage to the body.
Yossarian misses with the head strike.
Yossarian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wursty's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wursty leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wursty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yossarian throws a punch but it's blocked by Wursty.
Yossarian is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yossarian tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wursty just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wursty blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wursty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wursty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yossarian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wursty blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yossarian lands a shoulder strike.
Yossarian lands with a right to the head.
Yossarian blocking some punches.
Yossarian misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wursty lands with a light punch inside.
Wursty trying to control the position but instead, Yossarian has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wursty into the cage.
Wursty blocking some punches.
Yossarian manages to pull guard.
Wursty working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wursty throwing strikes from guard but Yossarian blocks nicely.
Wursty throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yossarian is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wursty is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Yossarian is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wursty gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yossarian seems keen to control Wursty's posture.
Wursty trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yossarian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wursty accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yossarian trying to keep a closed guard but Wursty is proving a slippery customer.
Wursty got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yossarian has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wursty has managed to get both his arms back between Yossarian's legs - danger averted.
Wursty controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Yossarian dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wursty shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yossarian looks to throw the jab but Wursty is out of range.
Wursty appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wursty rushes Yossarian and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yossarian throws a head punch that misses.
Yossarian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yossarian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yossarian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wursty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yossarian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yossarian pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yossarian can't find room to land a body shot as Wursty controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
John Yossarian has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yossarian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wursty's face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yossarian managing to block the knees to the body from Wursty.
Yossarian lands with a right to the head.
Wursty breaks the clinch.
Yossarian lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Yossarian.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yossarian lands a shot to the body.
Yossarian is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wursty to keep the fight standing.
Yossarian tries to pull guard but Wursty holds him up against the cage and eventually Yossarian drops back down to his feet.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wursty stalling in the clinch.
Yossarian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Wursty.
Yossarian working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yossarian lands with a short shot to the head.
Wursty looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wursty leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wursty throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yossarian misses with some punches.
Yossarian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wurstys head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yossarian.
Wursty is still on wobbly legs! Can Yossarian finish him?
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wursty seems to have recovered his senses.
Yossarian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yossarian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yossarian swings wildly with an uppercut but Wursty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yossarian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wursty lands a left hand.
Wursty is pushing Yossarian up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yossarian.
Yossarian breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yossarian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slow jab from Yossarian misses its intended target.
Wursty clinches.
Wursty looking to stall.
Yossarian working aggressively here.
Yossarian avoids the elbow strike from Wursty, against the cage.
Yossarian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wursty can do to turn this around?
Yossarian throws a punch but it's blocked by Wursty.
A short left from Yossarian.
Yossarian misses with the head strike.
Yossarian blocks an elbow strike from Wursty.
Wursty lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yossarian looking to slow down the pace here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wursty just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yossarian's brow.
Yossarian missing with knees to the body.
Yossarian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wursty blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Yossarian fails to land.
Yossarian blocking some punches.
Wursty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wursty.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yossarian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Yossarian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Yossarian scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yossarian.
Wursty blocks a body shot from Yossarian.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wursty throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yossarian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wursty lands with a left to the head.
Wursty looking to stall.
Wursty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Yossarian dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Wursty closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yossarian tries to stall but Wursty uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yossarian blocks an uppercut.
Yossarian creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wursty's defenses.
Yossarian unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yossarian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wursty scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wursty scores with a knee to the head.
Wursty scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yossarian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wursty is defending well for now.
Yossarian jumps guard but Wursty stands there with Yossarian around his waist. Yossarian gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yossarian swings wildly with an uppercut but Wursty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yossarian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wursty trying to control the position but instead, Yossarian has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wursty into the cage.
Yossarian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yossarian lands a nice shot to the body.
Yossarian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wursty backwards.
Yossarian stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Yossarian fails to land.
Yossarian looking to throw knees to the head but Wursty is blocking nicely.
Wursty blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wursty throws a punch but it's blocked by Yossarian.
Yossarian throws an elbow that misses.
Wursty blocks a body shot from Yossarian.
Yossarian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yossarian is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wursty throws an elbow that misses.
Yossarian misses with some punches.
Yossarian misses with a body punch.
Wursty blocks an uppercut.
Yossarian misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wursty breaks from the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yossarian.
Wursty instigates a clinch.
Wursty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wursty prevents a body shot from Yossarian.
A short right from Wursty on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wursty blocks an uppercut.
Yossarian trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wursty.
Yossarian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yossarian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wursty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yossarian misses with some punches.
Yossarian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wursty misses with some punches.
Wursty leaning against his opponent.
Yossarian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yossarian scores with a shot to the side of Wursty's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wursty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yossarian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yossarian has Wursty pushed against the cage.
Yossarian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wursty blocks an uppercut.
Wursty can't find room to land a body shot as Yossarian controls the action.
Wursty connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yossarian's face.
Wursty gets through Yossarian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yossarian manages to break the clinch.
Wursty clinches.
Yossarian misses with the head strike.
John Yossarian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wursty misses with some punches.
Wursty misses with an elbow over the top.
Antero Wursty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yossarian blocks an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wursty throws an elbow but it misses.
Wursty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yossarian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wursty backwards.
Yossarian keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wursty's efforts to push away.
Yossarian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wursty backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yossarian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yossarian lands a shoulder strike.
Yossarian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wursty backwards.
Yossarian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wursty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Yossarian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yossarian, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Yossarian!
During a confident post fight interview, John Yossarian thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pete Schwetty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Volcanic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volcanic has chosen 2Pac ft stretch-Under Pressure as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Pete Schwetty had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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154 lbs
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157 lbs
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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
37 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pete Schwetty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
55 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Volcanic!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volcanic throws an overhand right that lands on Schwetty's shoulder, as Schwetty tries to avoid the shot.
We've been informed that Volcanic 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.
Schwetty misses with a right hand
and Volcanic counters with a stiff right hand.
Volcanic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Schwetty. Schwetty circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice uppercut there from Schwetty.
Schwetty throws a hook but Volcanic avoids it easily.
Schwetty throws a lazy right hand but Volcanic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Volcanic only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Schwetty misses with a straight right.
Schwetty throws a body punch but Volcanic moves out of range.
Volcanic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schwetty has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Volcanic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Schwetty lands a body shot.
Schwetty lands with a hook. Volcanic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Volcanic.
Volcanic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schwetty ducks under a wild hook from Volcanic.
A slow jab from Schwetty misses its intended target.
Volcanic moves away from the strike by Schwetty.
A good leg kick by Volcanic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volcanic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Schwetty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volcanic.
Volcanic tries a quick counter leg kick but Schwetty is wise to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schwetty.
Volcanic looks to throw the jab but Schwetty is out of range.
Schwetty throws a solid leg kick but Volcanic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schwetty.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schwetty. That's going to slow Volcanic down.
Schwetty is looking to score with low kicks.
Volcanic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Schwetty with a body shot.
Volcanic moves out of range as Schwetty strikes.
Schwetty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volcanic was well out of range. Poor timing from Schwetty.
Volcanic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schwetty's calf.
Volcanic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Schwetty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schwetty fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Volcanic.
A leg kick checked by Schwetty.
The fighters circling - Schwetty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Schwetty darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schwetty looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwetty doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Schwetty throws a leg kick that is checked
and Volcanic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Schwetty throws a body punch but Volcanic moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Volcanic! But no joy.
Volcanic throws a body punch but Schwetty moves out of range.
Schwetty takes a swing at Volcanic's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Volcanic misses.
A left lands for Schwetty.
Schwetty throws a nice outside leg kick.
Schwetty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volcanic moves away.
Volcanic unleashes a big counter combination but Schwetty bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Volcanic misses with a hook. Schwetty ducked under it nicely.
Schwetty half committed to a counter leg kick.
Schwetty has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Volcanic finds it's way round the side to connect with Schwetty's head.
Schwetty looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pete Schwetty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volcanic throws a leg kick but Schwetty sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Schwetty misses with a low kick.
Volcanic misses with an uppercut. Schwetty saw that one coming.
Schwetty ducks under a wild hook from Volcanic.
Schwetty just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwetty misses with an uppercut.
Volcanic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Schwetty throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Volcanic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Schwetty throws a right hand that misses
and Volcanic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Schwetty scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Schwetty lands a leg kick that knocks Volcanic off balance momentarily.
Schwetty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Schwetty throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Volcanic counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Schwetty misses
and Volcanic counters with a nice uppercut.
Schwetty throws a chopping leg kick but Volcanic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Volcanic appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Volcanic. That's going to slow Schwetty down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schwetty misses with a kick to the body
enabling Volcanic to counter with a crisp jab.
Volcanic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schwetty has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schwetty wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Schwetty throws a leg kick that is checked
and Volcanic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Schwetty lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schwetty. That's going to slow Volcanic down.
Good work by Volcanic as he checks the leg kick.
Volcanic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schwetty.
Volcanic checks a low kick from Schwetty.
Schwetty catches Volcanic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Schwetty swings widly with a right hand
enabling Volcanic to counter with a crisp jab.
Schwetty is rocked!
Volcanic feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Schwetty collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Danny Volcanic!
A relieved looking Danny Volcanic 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Silvestre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvestre has chosen 2Pac feat Outlawz World Wide Mob Figgaz as his entrance music. Tyrone Slade had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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275 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Slade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Silvestre!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvestre scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silvestre cracks Slade with a good jab.
It looks like Tyrone Slade has been cut.
Slade fakes the leg kick and cracks Silvestre in the body.
Slade misses with the combination.
Slade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Silvestre on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Slade.
Slade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silvestre was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Slade misses with a left hand
and Silvestre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tyrone Slade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slade finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Silvestre blocks a head kick by Slade.
Silvestre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slade throws a series of punches but Silvestre moves out of range.
Slade takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Slade's corner calls for a 1-2. Slade obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Daniel Silvestre has been cut.
We've been told by Slade's head coaches at Demon's Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big left from Silvestre misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silvestre misses with a wild body shot.
Slade looks to score with a jab to the body but Silvestre is just out of range.
Slade just misses with a punch to the body.
Silvestre misses with a body shot
and Slade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slade scores with a hook to the body. Silvestre takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Slade lands a big right hand that sends Silvestre crashing to the mat! Slade stays standing though and waves Silvestre back to his feet!
Silvestre is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slade scores with a spinning back kick!
Silvestre is still on wobbly legs! Can Slade finish him?
Silvestre looks winded!
Slade connects with a nice cross there... Silvestre is looking wobbly and Slade recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Silvestre to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Slade jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tyrone Slade!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Garfunkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gun Slinga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garfunkel comes to the cage accompanied by Haifisch. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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32
272 lbs
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256 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Garfunkel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gun Slinga!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garfunkel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slinga.
Garfunkel lands with a kick to the ribs.
Slinga lands a nice hook to Garfunkel's body. Garfunkel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Slinga misses.
Garfunkel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garfunkel misses with a straight left.
Slinga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slinga defending well as Garfunkel loads up on a big left hand.
Garfunkel tries to close the distance and clinch but Slinga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slinga drops his hands momentarily and Garfunkel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Slinga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Slinga is looking to chop away at Garfunkel's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slinga takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Garfunkel closes the distance and clinches up with Slinga, looking for a takedown. Garfunkel pushes Slinga against the cage but Slinga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Slinga lands a slapping body shot.
A lazy left from Slinga finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slinga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garfunkel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slinga pinned against the cage. Slinga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Slinga lands with a hook. Garfunkel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Garfunkel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Slinga's head.
Slinga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An attempted straight right counter from Garfunkel misses the target.
Good exchange - Slinga coming out on top.
Donk. Slinga catches Garfunkel right on the button with a cross.
Garfunkel throws the left hand but Slinga avoids the punch easily.
Garfunkel slips a straight right by Slinga.
Gun Slinga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garfunkel drives through and clinches with Slinga against the cage.
Slinga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slinga working aggressively here.
Garfunkel throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinga working aggressively here.
Slinga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garfunkel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Slinga prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Garfunkel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slinga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garfunkel backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slinga.
Slinga blocking some punches.
Garfunkel tries to throw a body punch but Slinga avoids it by throwing Garfunkel back against the cage.
Slinga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slinga scores with a hook to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Garfunkel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Slinga.
Slinga scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Slinga.
Garfunkel is breathing heavily.
Garfunkel working aggressively here.
Slinga stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Slinga - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice body punch from Slinga - that landed with a thud.
Slinga misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Slinga.
It looks like Frank Garfunkel has been cut.
Slinga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garfunkel throws a head punch that misses.
Slinga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garfunkel's elbow.
Slinga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garfunkel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slinga misses with the head strike.
Slinga misses with a punch to the body.
Garfunkel throws a head punch that misses.
Garfunkel struggles to land a body shot inside as Slinga controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garfunkel.
Garfunkel misses with some punches.
Slinga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slinga misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garfunkel.
Garfunkel lands a right hand.
Garfunkel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slinga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garfunkel lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slinga's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slinga.
Slinga blocks an uppercut.
Slinga manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Garfunkel working aggressively here.
Garfunkel blocking some punches.
Slinga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garfunkel's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gun Slinga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Garfunkel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A solid body kick from Slinga.
Slinga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garfunkel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Slinga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garfunkel.
Slinga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Garfunkel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No joy there for Garfunkel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slinga misses with an uppercut.
Slinga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slinga fakes the leg kick and cracks Garfunkel in the body.
Garfunkel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garfunkel closes the distance and pushes Slinga back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garfunkel has clasped his hands together around Slinga's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
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!
Garfunkel wants to control but Slinga is keeping him busy.
Garfunkel lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinga is looking for a sweep.
Slinga regains half guard.
Slinga is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Slinga is looking for a sweep. Garfunkel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garfunkel is trying to control the action in half guard but Slinga is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Slinga tries to roll over but Garfunkel keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slinga trying to control but Garfunkel postures up.
Garfunkel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Slinga is not content to let Garfunkel control the position.
Slinga trying to hold on to Garfunkel's head to control him but Garfunkel postures up.
Slinga wants to improve his position but Garfunkel is controlling well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Slinga swings for the body but Garfunkel moves out of range.
Slinga lands a nice hook to Garfunkel's body. Garfunkel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Slinga lands a body shot.
Slinga wants to clinch up but Garfunkel keeps it at a distance.
Slinga misses with a kick to the body.
Slinga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Garfunkel misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel throws the left hand but Slinga avoids the punch easily.
Garfunkel takes one to the chin there.
Garfunkel fails with the takedown
and Slinga counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Garfunkel throws out a loose jab but Slinga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slinga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garfunkel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Garfunkel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garfunkel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slinga lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Garfunkel misses with a hook
and Slinga counters with a solid body kick.
Gun Slinga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garfunkel tries to close the distance and clinch but Slinga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Slinga's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A jab from Garfunkel misses.
Garfunkel misses with an uppercut.
Slinga throws a series of punches but Garfunkel avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slinga connects with a single shot there.
Garfunkel throws a hook to the side of Slinga's head but Slinga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slinga throws a leg kick which misses Garfunkel's front leg but catches the back leg as Garfunkel tries to avoid it.
Garfunkel throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slinga lands with a hook. Garfunkel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Slinga misses with a right hand
and Slinga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slinga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slinga throws a big shot that misses.
Slinga walks into a jab.
Slinga tries to land a body kick
and Garfunkel counters with a stiff right hand.
Slinga misses with an uppercut. Garfunkel saw that one coming.
Garfunkel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Slinga throws a wild body kick that Garfunkel sees coming a mile off.
Slinga looks to land a body kick but Garfunkel moved away.
Garfunkel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garfunkel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slinga was well out of range. Poor timing from Garfunkel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gun Slinga will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Frank Garfunkel's cut.
That's time! Garfunkel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Slinga looks for the body kick but Garfunkel saw that one coming.
Garfunkel dives in and grabs Slinga's left leg, looking for a takedown. Slinga pushes down on Garfunkel's head and hops out.
Slinga misses the shot to the body.
Slinga throws a push kick but Garfunkel slaps the foot to one side.
Slinga throws a solid leg kick but Garfunkel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Slinga.
Garfunkel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Garfunkel misses.
Garfunkel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Slinga on the side of the head.
Slinga misses with a low kick.
Garfunkel throws a body punch but Slinga moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slinga throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garfunkel throws a leg kick but Slinga checks it.
Garfunkel moves out of range as Slinga throws a body kick.
Garfunkel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Slinga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garfunkel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slinga.
Garfunkel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garfunkel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slinga.
Garfunkel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garfunkel throws a hook but Slinga blocks it.
Slinga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garfunkel scores with a decent looking hook.
Slinga swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garfunkel.
Garfunkel takes a swing at Slinga's ribcage but misses.
Garfunkel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slinga.
A decent looking cross lands there for Garfunkel.
Garfunkel moves in looking to clinch but Slinga pushes him off.
Garfunkel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Slinga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Garfunkel is predictable there
and Slinga counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinga scores with a jab to the head.
Slinga swats away the attempt to clinch by Garfunkel.
Garfunkel blocks a head kick by Slinga.
Slinga tries to land a body kick
and Garfunkel counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Garfunkel. Beautiful body shot.
Slinga throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Garfunkel to counter with a crisp jab.
Garfunkel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Slinga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garfunkel somewhat.
Slinga appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Garfunkel throws a lazy uppercut
and Slinga counters with a solid body kick.
Slinga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slinga jabs Garfunkel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garfunkel looks to land a left hand but Slinga moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinga throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Garfunkel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Slinga.
A punch combination from Garfunkel misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slinga works Garfunkel's body with a nice hook.
A big left from Slinga misses.
Slinga swings for the body but Garfunkel moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Slinga finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Slinga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garfunkel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garfunkel misses with an uppercut
and Slinga makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Garfunkel really felt that one!
Garfunkel blocks the body kick.
Garfunkel throwing a counter right hand but Slinga manages to avoid it.
That kick from Slinga tenderised Garfunkel's leg. Garfunkel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Garfunkel misses with a low kick as Slinga jumps back.
Slinga throws a sloppy head kick and Garfunkel moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel wants to slow Slinga down by chopping away at his legs.
Garfunkel has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Garfunkel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slinga lands a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slinga throws a body kick that misses.
Garfunkel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Slinga just manages to avoid it.
Garfunkel throws a hook to the side of Slinga's head but Slinga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slinga now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Slinga scores with a body shot.
Slinga lands a slapping body shot.
Slinga connects with a single shot there.
Jab, jab by Slinga - just one landing.
Slinga throws a body punch but Garfunkel moves out of range.
Slinga throws a low kick but Garfunkel avoids it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Slinga - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gun Slinga really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Garfunkel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Garfunkel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garfunkel cracks Slinga with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Slinga misses with a straight right.
Garfunkel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Slinga is trying to improve his position.
Garfunkel landing strikes.
It looks like Gun Slinga has been cut.
Garfunkel working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slinga defending against the ground and pound.
Garfunkel looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Slinga is avoiding damage well.
Sloppy strikes there by Garfunkel.
Slinga tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garfunkel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garfunkel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Slinga has escaped the position, nice work there.
Garfunkel scores with a couple of short elbows.
Slinga wants to control but Garfunkel postures up.
Garfunkel misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Garfunkel scores with a couple of short elbows.
That has opened up Gun Slinga's cut even more.
Garfunkel creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Slinga sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Slinga can't do much from the bottom here.
Slinga tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinga is trying to control Garfunkel's posture but Garfunkel avoids it.
The ground and pound from Garfunkel seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Garfunkel misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Garfunkel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
A control attempt from Slinga but he's now mounted!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Garfunkel lands a big shot to the head and Slinga winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Frank Garfunkel!
Frank Garfunkel retains his super heavyweight title!
Frank Garfunkel very nearly forgot to thank Sun-Tzu amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Renzo Alves !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Mac Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves swinging wildly here.
Alves takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Renzo Alves has been cut.
Alves on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alves is rocked!
Jackson lands a big right hand that sends Alves crashing to the mat! Jackson stays standing though and waves Alves back to his feet!
Oh Alves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackson pushes Alves away with a front kick.
Alves looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jackson digs a good hook to Alves 's body.
Jackson lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Alves crumples to the floor! Jackson milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mac Jackson!
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