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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damo Bodhidharma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bodhidharma might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Houzan Yamamoto - Little Green Apple. The crowd seem to be enjoying Adams's choice of entrance music: Gaslight Anthem - Boxer. Gregory Adams will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damo Bodhidharma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Adams!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bodhidharma tries a head kick but it misses.
Adams is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Adams.
Bodhidharma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Adams shoots in but no luck this time.
Adams dives in and scores a takedown into Bodhidharma's guard.
Adams advances position into side control!
Bodhidharma is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bodhidharma on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bodhidharma tries to get out of the position.
You can see the frustration on Bodhidharma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Adams wants to control but Bodhidharma is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bodhidharma struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodhidharma gets back to half guard.
Bodhidharma slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bodhidharma holds on and takes a little breather.
Adams won't allow Bodhidharma to sweep him here.
Bodhidharma controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Adams wants to control from the top but Bodhidharma keeps moving.
Bodhidharma seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Adams preventing the sweep.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Damo Bodhidharma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adams tries for a takedown but Bodhidharma sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bodhidharma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Damo Bodhidharma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Adams.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bodhidharma.
It looks like Gregory Adams has been cut.
Adams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Adams doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bodhidharma counters with a stiff right hand.
Adams has his takedown stuffed
and Bodhidharma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bodhidharma just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodhidharma cracks Adams with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bodhidharma has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Adams to stand back up!
Adams with a poor takedown
and Bodhidharma rattles Adams with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Adams tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Bodhidharma dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Adams stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Damo Bodhidharma!
A relieved looking Damo Bodhidharma 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Joe Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - Hurt. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jacobs's choice of entrance music: Jonny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. Dexter Morgan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dexter Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Joe Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Morgan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Morgan cracks the inside of Jacobs's front leg.
Jacobs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morgan's sensitive parts.
Jacobs throws a leg kick which misses Morgan's front leg but catches the back leg as Morgan tries to avoid it.
Morgan checks a low kick from Jacobs.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacobss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jacobs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morgan.
Morgan scores with a leg kick.
Jacobs throws a sloppy head kick
and Morgan counters with a straight that turns Jacobs's legs to rubber! Morgan pushes forward with more strikes and Jacobs goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Morgan!
In his post fight interview, Dexter Morgan gave a big smile as he said 'Tonight I satisfied the urges of my dark passenger. It's not a want...but a need. I believe I can follow the code all the way to the title. Thanks to Harry and Nights Watch MMA Academy for all the support!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Lecter Vlll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Savolainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savolainen has chosen Winning as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jaakko Savolainen enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hannibal Lecter Vlll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaakko Savolainen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Savolainen 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.
Savolainen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lecter Vlll is fending him off so far but Savolainen persists. Nope, Lecter Vlll circles away and we're back to standing.
Savolainen with a poor takedown
and Lecter Vlll counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Jaakko Savolainen has been cut.
Hannibal Lecter Vlll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaakko Savolainen.
Savolainen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lecter Vlll did well to prevent Savolainen getting side control.
Savolainen is trying to work for a kimura but Lecter Vlll is defending well.
Savolainen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lecter Vlll is just riding it out for now. Savolainen eventually gives up the hold.
Lecter Vlll trying to hold on to Savolainen's head to control him but Savolainen postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savolainen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lecter Vlll defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter Vlll trying to control but Savolainen postures up.
Lecter Vlll wants to improve his position but Savolainen is controlling well.
Savolainen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lecter Vlll is trying to control but Savolainen manages to pass to mount!
Lecter Vlll prevents Savolainen from taking his back.
Savolainen scoring with strikes but Lecter Vlll is staying in there.
Savolainen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lecter Vlll can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lecter Vlll slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecter Vlll has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Savolainen is working away from the top position though.
Savolainen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lecter Vlll is looking for a sweep. Savolainen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lecter Vlll is defending against the submission attempts here by Savolainen.
Savolainen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lecter Vlll wants to control but Savolainen is keeping busy.
Savolainen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lecter Vlll knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter Vlll is looking to get back to full guard here but Savolainen has managed to pass to side control instead.
Savolainen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Savolainen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lecter Vlll is looking to regain half guard here but Savolainen keeps moving and retains side control.
Savolainen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Savolainen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lecter Vlll is trying to get back to half guard.
Savolainen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lecter Vlll is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecter Vlll tries to buck Savolainen off but Savolainen is having none of it.
Savolainen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Savolainen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Savolainen working away.
Savolainen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savolainen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Savolainen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lecter Vlll is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Savolainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Savolainen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lecter Vlll's jab looks to have found its range, popping Savolainen under the eye.
Savolainen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lecter Vlll on his heels. He'll look to pass Lecter Vlll's guard now, I'm sure.
Savolainen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lecter Vlll is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Savolainen off and has taken his back!
Lecter Vlll connects with a big shot to the side of Savolainen's head.
Lecter Vlll scores with punches from the back.
Savolainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Lecter Vlll throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Savolainen!
Lecter Vlll has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Savolainen.
Savolainen rolls, trying to escape but Lecter Vlll keeps control of the position.
Lecter Vlll punishes Savolainen with strikes from the back mount.
Savolainen is really stuck here.
Savolainen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter Vlll trying to control.
Lecter Vlll has the hooks in. Savolainen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Savolainen takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Savolainen turns into Lecter Vlll and is now in his guard.
Savolainen won't allow Lecter Vlll to sweep him here.
Savolainen has gone for a leg lock! Lecter Vlll slips out almost immediately though and dives into Savolainen's guard.
Lecter Vlll got a little sloppy there for a moment and Savolainen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lecter Vlll has managed to get both his arms back between Savolainen's legs - danger averted.
Savolainen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Savolainen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lecter Vlll doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lecter Vlll manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lecter Vlll lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savolainen working for a triangle but Lecter Vlll defends it easily.
Lecter Vlll is stalling in the full guard.
Lecter Vlll trying to control but Savolainen is working from the bottom.
Lecter Vlll scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lecter Vlll trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lecter Vlll got a little sloppy there for a moment and Savolainen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lecter Vlll has managed to get both his arms back between Savolainen's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savolainen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lecter Vlll.
Savolainen has his foot on Lecter Vlll's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lecter Vlll works his way back into a safe position though.
Savolainen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lecter Vlll doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lecter Vlll manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter Vlll is working Savolainen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lecter Vlll is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lecter Vlll is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jaakko Savolainen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lecter Vlll is looking to work some ground and pound but Savolainen has wrist control.
Savolainen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lecter Vlll is looking to work some ground and pound but Savolainen has wrist control.
Lecter Vlll postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lecter Vlll with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lecter Vlll avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lecter Vlll's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecter Vlll got a little sloppy there for a moment and Savolainen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lecter Vlll has managed to get both his arms back between Savolainen's legs - danger averted.
Savolainen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lecter Vlll uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lecter Vlll is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Savolainen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Savolainen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Savolainen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lecter Vlll off and has taken his back!
Lecter Vlll preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Savolainen.
Lecter Vlll trying to control the position but Savolainen manages to sink in the hooks.
Lecter Vlll is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lecter Vlll showing good submission defense here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Lecter Vlll dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Savolainen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lecter Vlll connects with a leg kick. Savolainen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Savolainen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Savolainen or perhaps it was just good defense by Lecter Vlll, which made it look bad.
Lecter Vlll throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savolainen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Savolainen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lecter Vlll leaves Savolainen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hannibal Lecter Vlll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaakko Savolainen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savolainen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lecter Vlll sprawls well initially but Savolainen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Savolainen lands a nice short elbow.
Savolainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lecter Vlll gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter Vlll tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Savolainen throwing strikes but missing.
Lecter Vlll working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savolainen.
Lecter Vlll working for a triangle but Savolainen defends it easily.
Lecter Vlll looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Savolainen has picked Lecter Vlll up and slammed him! Lecter Vlll can't keep hold of the triangle and Savolainen manages to pass to side control!
Savolainen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Savolainen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lecter Vlll has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Savolainen but great work by Lecter Vlll.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecter Vlll blocks the strikes from Savolainen.
Savolainen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Savolainen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Savolainen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lecter Vlll pulls his head out easily.
Savolainen landing rabbit punches to the side of Lecter Vlll's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Savolainen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lecter Vlll landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lecter Vlll drops an elbow to the side of Savolainen's head.
Lecter Vlll is trying to control. Savolainen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Savolainen actively working from the bottom here.
Savolainen is staying active underneath Lecter Vlll, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savolainen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lecter Vlll lands a nice short elbow.
Lecter Vlll scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lecter Vlll seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Savolainen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Savolainen looking for submissions off his back.
Savolainen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lecter Vlll scores with a couple of nice shots.
Savolainen is refusing to be controlled, as Lecter Vlll sits in half guard.
Lecter Vlll content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lecter Vlll thows a huge punch but Savolainen dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecter Vlll is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lecter Vlll slips a nice elbow through Savolainen's hands, connecting with Savolainen's forehead.
Savolainen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lecter Vlll scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lecter Vlll working Savolainen over with strikes.
Lecter Vlll is keen to just control but Savolainen is a slippery customer.
Savolainen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Savolainen actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Lecter Vlll there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lecter Vlll is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lecter Vlll prevents Savolainen from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hannibal Lecter Vlll showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lecter Vlll has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hannibal Lecter Vlll!
After winning the bout, Hannibal Lecter Vlll thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arshnoor Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azar Qasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - Hit 'Em Up. Qasi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Whom The Bell Tolls. Azar Qasi has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arshnoor Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Azar Qasi!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Qasi misses with a takedown
and Singh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Qasi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Qasi.
Qasi feints a jab promting Singh to slip. Qasi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Singh slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Singh moves out of range as Qasi strikes.
Singh is looking to counter with head kicks.
Qasi misses with an uppercut
and Singh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Singh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Singh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Singh tries a low kick but Qasi avoids it.
Singh slips a straight right by Qasi.
Singh slips under a jab.
Singh has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Qasi misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Qasi throws the left hand but Singh avoids the punch easily.
Singh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Singh plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Singh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Qasi.
Singh looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Good exchange - Qasi coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qasi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Qasi closes the distance and clinches.
Qasi lands a left hand.
Qasi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Singh's elbow.
Singh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Qasi has him pressed against the cage.
Qasi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Qasi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Qasi passes Singh's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Qasi wants to work for an arm triangle but Singh is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Qasi is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Singh as he works his way to full guard.
Qasi trying to control but Singh is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qasi passes Singh's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Qasi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Singh trying to control but Qasi postures up.
Qasi seems to be looking for submissions.
Qasi is pressing down on Singh's thigh, looking to free his foot. Singh is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qasi is working for a submission of some sort.
Qasi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Qasi wants to work for an arm triangle but Singh is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Qasi is looking for a kimura but Singh is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Qasi to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Qasi is looking for a kimura here.
Singh makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Singh.
Qasi trying to control but Singh is working from the bottom.
Qasi tries to free his leg and advance position but Singh is retaining full guard.
Qasi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Singh manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Singh is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azar Qasi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A slow jab from Qasi misses its intended target.
Azar Qasi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Singh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Qasi's calf.
Qasi throws a hook but Singh blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Singh misses the target.
Qasi scores with the left hand. Singh knows he should have avoided that one.
Qasi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singh manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Singh misses the target.
Singh ducks under a wild hook from Qasi.
Qasi missing with a left hand there. Singh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Qasi throws an overhand right that lands on Singh's shoulder, as Singh tries to avoid the shot.
Singh throwing a counter right hand but Qasi manages to avoid it.
Qasi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Singh misses with a looping right.
Qasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away.
Singh looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qasi misses with a few strikes there.
Singh lands with a straight right. Qasi didn't see that one coming.
Qasi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Singh was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Qasi misses with a left hand
and Singh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Singh throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh misses with a straight right.
Singh throws a leg kick but Qasi checks it.
Qasi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Singh misses.
Qasi throws a jab when Singh was well out of range.
Singh feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Singh throws a leg kick which misses Qasi's front leg but catches the back leg as Qasi tries to avoid it.
Qasi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Qasi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Singh counters with a good low kick that Qasi was not able to check.
A shot to the body from Qasi misses
and Singh counters with a big head kick but Qasi shrugs it off.
Qasi with a hook.
Qasi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Qasi is looking to clinch but Singh is avoiding it.
Qasi throws a series of punches but Singh avoids them all with ease.
Qasi slips under a jab from Singh.
Qasi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Singh counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Qasi checks a leg kick.
Singh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Qasi misses with an uppercut. Singh saw that one coming.
Singh half committed to a counter leg kick.
Singh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Qasi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Qasi fails with a takedown attempt.
Singh lands with a slapping head kick.
Qasi wants to clinch
enabling Singh to counter with a crisp jab.
Qasi lands a glancing blow to the side of Singh's head.
Qasi thuds a left hand into Singh's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qasi throws a combination that misses
and Singh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Azar Qasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Qasi is out of range.
Qasi lands with a right hand.
Qasi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Singh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Singh connects with a leg kick. Qasi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Qasi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Singh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Qasi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Qasi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Qasi throws a right hand that Singh ducks under and follows up with a left that Singh also avoids with ease.
Qasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away.
Qasi blocks a head kick by Singh.
Singh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Qasi moves out of range of the strikes.
Singh walks into a jab.
Singh takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Qasi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Singh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Qasi avoids the head kick by Singh.
Qasi throws a series of punches but Singh moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Singh misses the target.
Qasi digs a good body shot into Singh's ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Qasi. Those never looked like landing.
Singh thuds his right hand into Qasi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Qasi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good work by Qasi as he checks the leg kick.
Qasi misses with a combination
letting Singh counter with a right hand.
Singh lands with an uppercut that bounces Qasi off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Qasi misses.
Qasi darts in looking for a takedown but Singh gets double underhooks and turns Qasi into the cage.
Arshnoor Singh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Azar Qasi.
Qasi is breathing heavily.
Singh stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Arshnoor Singh will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Singh ducks under a wild hook from Qasi.
Qasi throws a hook but Singh blocks it.
Qasi misses with a hook. Singh ducked under it nicely.
Singh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Qasi throws a combination. Singh tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Singh moves away from the strike by Qasi.
Singh throws a hook to the side of Qasi's head but Qasi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Qasi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Singh looks to land a right hand but Qasi moved out of range.
Qasi misses with a hook. Singh ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qasi throws a one two combo.
Azar Qasi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Qasi throws an off balance right hand
and Singh counters with a thumping low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Qasi misses with a double jab
and Singh counters with a straight right hand.
Qasi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Singh, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh motions for Qasi to come forward. Singh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Qasi checks a leg kick nicely.
Qasi misses with the combination.
Singh throws a big counter combination but Qasi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Singh tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Qasi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Singh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Singh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Qasi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Singh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Singh throws a sloppy head kick and Qasi moves out of range easily.
Qasi misses with a lunging right hand
and Qasi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Qasi finds it's way through Singh's defenses.
Qasi drives through and clinches with Singh against the cage.
Singh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Qasi checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qasi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Singh.
Singh looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Qasi throws a series of punches but Singh avoids them all with ease.
Qasi with a hook.
Qasi misses with a wild body shot.
Qasi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Singh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Singh throws a hook but Qasi avoids it easily.
Qasi avoids the head kick by Singh.
Qasi misses with a combination
and Singh counters with a nice uppercut.
Qasi throws a poor cross that misses
and Singh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Singh scores with a decent looking hook.
Singh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Singh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Singh misses
and Qasi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Singh thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qasi misses with a hook. Singh ducked under it nicely.
Qasi stuns Singh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Singh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Qasi.
Qasi throws a hook but Singh avoids it easily.
Singh defending well as Qasi loads up on a big left hand.
Qasi has his takedown stuffed
letting Singh counter with a right hand.
Singh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Qasi throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Singh counter with a right hand.
Qasi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Singh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That kick from Singh tenderised Qasi's leg. Qasi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Singh throws a chopping leg kick but Qasi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Qasi walks into a straight right hand from Singh.
Qasi misses with an uppercut. Singh saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Qasi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Qasi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Singh on the side of the head.
A big right from Qasi misses.
Qasi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Singh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Qasi moves to clinch but Singh breaks away
and Singh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Qasi is rocked!
Arshnoor Singh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Qasi closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Singh to counter with a crisp jab.
Qasi is still on wobbly legs! Can Singh finish him?
Singh is looking to chop away at Qasi's legs.
Singh feints and then cracks Qasi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Qasi down.
Qasi misses with a double jab
and Singh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Singh drops Qasi with a straight right hand, right on the button! Singh follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arshnoor Singh!
During a confident post fight interview, Arshnoor Singh 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Kimble Cho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Paul Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimble Cho had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kimble Cho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Paul Fish!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fish shoots for a takedown but Cho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice defenses there by Cho.
Fish tried to score with a low kick but Cho checks it.
Cho blocks a head kick by Fish.
Fish throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cho counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fish throws a head kick but Cho moves out of range.
Fish clinches.
Cho managing to block the knees to the body from Fish.
A head punch on the inside from Fish fails to land.
Fish misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Cho on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fish throws an elbow that misses.
I was talking to Cho's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cho breaks the clinch.
Cho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fish looks to throw the jab but Cho is out of range.
Fish scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fish misses with a takedown attempt
letting Cho counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Fish misses.
Fish throws a head kick that misses
and Cho counters with an outside leg kick.
Fish shoots in for a takedown but Cho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kimble Cho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Paul Fish.
A head kick misses from Fish.
Fish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fish looks winded!
Fish misses with a wild combination.
Cho lands a two punch combo.
Cho lands a big right hand that sends Fish crashing to the mat! Cho stays standing though and waves Fish back to his feet!
Fish is rocked!
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!
Fish misses with a hook
and Cho counters with a crisp right that sends Fish to the canvas! Cho follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimble Cho!
The defeated Jon Paul Fish had this to say: 'Clearly, I've got some things to work on. Thanks to everyone who's supported me thus far.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Garfunkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Avreli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garfunkel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Haifisch. The crowd seem to be enjoying Avreli's choice of entrance music: Миша Маваши - &. Frank Garfunkel has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Garfunkel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Avreli!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avreli takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Avreli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Avreli shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Garfunkel is trying to defend but Avreli finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Garfunkel wants to improve his position but Avreli is controlling well.
Avreli stalling away here and it's allowed Garfunkel to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Garfunkel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Avreli trying to control but Garfunkel is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garfunkel trying to keep a closed guard but Avreli is proving a slippery customer.
Avreli trying to control but Garfunkel is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avreli is pushing down on Garfunkel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Garfunkel is fighting to maintain full guard but Avreli has managed to sneak the leg through.
Garfunkel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Avreli.
Avreli not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Avreli is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Avreli passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Garfunkel!
Garfunkel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Avreli working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Garfunkel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Avreli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avreli throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Avreli is thwarting Garfunkel's attempts to control the position.
Avreli working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Garfunkel trying to control from the bottom.
Garfunkel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Garfunkel.
Garfunkel wants to sweep but no luck.
Avreli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garfunkel trying to keep a closed guard but Avreli is proving a slippery customer.
Avreli is stalling in the full guard.
Garfunkel controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avreli distracts Garfunkel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Garfunkel trying to keep a closed guard but Avreli is proving a slippery customer.
Garfunkel looking for a sweep. Not yet Garfunkel, not yet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Garfunkel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Avreli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garfunkel is out of range.
Avreli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garfunkel throws out the jab.
Garfunkel misses with a right hand
and Avreli counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Frank Garfunkel has been cut.
Avreli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garfunkel throws a shot to the body.
Garfunkel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Garfunkel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frank Garfunkel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel missing with a left hand there. Avreli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garfunkel misses with an uppercut. Avreli saw that one coming.
Garfunkel lands with a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Garfunkel blocks the low kick.
Garfunkel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Avreli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Avreli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garfunkel scores with a push kick.
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 misses with an uppercut. Avreli saw that one coming.
A big right from Avreli misses.
Avreli lands with a nice body punch.
Garfunkel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Avreli.
Garfunkel looks to score with a jab to the body but Avreli is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Frank Garfunkel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Garfunkel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters circling - Avreli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Avreli.
Garfunkel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Mark Avreli has been cut.
Garfunkel moves out of range of the leg kick from Avreli.
Avreli is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Avreli staying out of range there.
Avreli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Avreli has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garfunkel finds it's way round the side to connect with Avreli's head.
Avreli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garfunkel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garfunkel throws a looping overhand right but Avreli ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Garfunkel.
Garfunkel misses with a straight left.
Garfunkel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garfunkel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Garfunkel checks a low kick from Avreli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avreli looks to land a body kick but Garfunkel moved away.
Garfunkel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Garfunkel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Garfunkel ducks under a wild hook from Avreli.
Avreli needs to keep his hands up - Garfunkel had a free shot at his head there.
Garfunkel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Avreli.
Avreli fails to land with a series of punches.
Garfunkel delivers a nice body kick.
Garfunkel 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.
Garfunkel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garfunkel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Garfunkel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Avreli's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garfunkel is looking to land body kicks.
Garfunkel slips a straight right by Avreli.
Avreli doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Garfunkel counters with a nice body shot.
Garfunkel cracks Avreli with an open hand slap.
A good leg kick by Garfunkel.
Garfunkel missing with a left hand there. Avreli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab by Garfunkel.
That has opened up Mark Avreli's cut even more.
Garfunkel avoids the body shot from Avreli.
Garfunkel lands a jab to the nose.
Garfunkel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Garfunkel working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avreli is looking for a sweep.
Avreli defending against the ground and pound.
Garfunkel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Avreli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Frank Garfunkel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garfunkel throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Garfunkel tries to score with some ground and pound. Avreli controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Avreli struggling a bit here.
Garfunkel throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Avreli is trying to improve his position.
Garfunkel fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garfunkel working the ground and pound but Avreli is defending the strikes.
Avreli is trying to get back to half guard.
Garfunkel working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Garfunkel dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Avreli fails with a takedown attempt.
As Avreli backs away, Garfunkel returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Garfunkel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Avreli is working for takedown but Garfunkel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Garfunkel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garfunkel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Avreli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garfunkel backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garfunkel digs a right hand into Avreli's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Avreli's gas tank.
Garfunkel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garfunkel misses with a punch on the inside.
Garfunkel blocks an uppercut.
Avreli looking for a takedown.
Frank Garfunkel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Avreli.
Garfunkel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Avreli wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avreli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Avreli looking to slow down the pace here.
Avreli pushes Garfunkel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Avreli drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Garfunkel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Avreli is trying to drag Garfunkel to the mat but Garfunkel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Avreli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Avreli throws a head punch that misses.
Avreli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Avreli tries a body shot but Garfunkel blocks it.
Garfunkel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Avreli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garfunkels head.
A shot in the inside from Garfunkel.
Garfunkel wants a takedown.
Garfunkel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Avrelis head.
Avreli is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Garfunkel is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avreli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Avreli lands a hook that snaps the head of Garfunkel backwards.
Still in the clinch, Garfunkel scores with a nice short uppercut.
The cut above Mark Avreli's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A nice left hand lands by Garfunkel.
Avreli swings wildly with an uppercut but Garfunkel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mark Avreli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garfunkel gets underhooks to prevent Avreli's takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Garfunkel goes for a takedown attempt but Avreli pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Garfunkel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Garfunkel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Avreli momentarily.
Mark Avreli's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Garfunkel jabs Avreli right on the nose. Avreli blinks but takes it well.
Garfunkel misses with a hook
and Avreli counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Avreli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel has Avreli pulled in close to control his posture.
Avreli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Avreli lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Garfunkel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Avreli is aware though and is defending well.
Avreli trying to control the position from guard on top but Garfunkel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frank Garfunkel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garfunkel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Avreli can do to turn this around?
Garfunkel is pulling down on Avreli's head to control his posture.
Avreli trying to control but Garfunkel is working from the bottom.
Garfunkel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garfunkel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four 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.
Garfunkel trying to keep a closed guard but Avreli is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garfunkel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Avreli is looking to clinch.
Jab from Garfunkel.
Garfunkel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Avreli.
A little jabbing left from Avreli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Avreli looks to score with a jab to the body but Garfunkel is just out of range.
Garfunkel lands a slapping body shot.
Garfunkel shoots in looking for a takedown. Avreli tries to sprawl out of it but Garfunkel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Avreli manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Garfunkel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garfunkel, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Garfunkel!
An out of breath and clearly excited Frank Garfunkel thanked Sun-Tzu for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Silvestre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Yossarian (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, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Silvestre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Yossarian!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvestre lands a jab.
Nice defenses there by Silvestre.
Silvestre looks to score with a jab to the body but Yossarian is just out of range.
Yossarian just misses with a punch to the body.
Silvestre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silvestre wants it to stay on the feet.
Yossarian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silvestre.
Silvestre throws a body punch but Yossarian moves out of range.
Silvestre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yossarian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silvestre's calf.
Silvestre with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yossarian looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silvestre is fending him off so far but Yossarian persists. Nope, Silvestre circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Silvestre wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab lands there for Silvestre.
Silvestre drops Yossarian with a right and a left! Silvestre comes rushing in but Yossarian regains his composure and manages to keep Silvestre in guard.
Yossarian is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yossarian looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silvestre passes into half guard.
Yossarian is still in real trouble! Can Silvestre finish him?
Silvestre postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Yossarian to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yossarian seems to have recovered his senses.
Silvestre lands a lovely overhand right.
Silvestre will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
No joy there for Silvestre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silvestre avoids a kick to the body.
Silvestre throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yossarian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Silvestre takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yossarian has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Silvestre with a hook.
Yossarian 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.
A leg kick checked by Silvestre.
Silvestre is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yossarian.
Silvestre misses with a hook
and Yossarian counters with a nice low kick that buckles Silvestre's knee momentarily.
Yossarian wants to clinch.
Yossarian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre moves out of range of the strikes.
Yossarian manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Silvestre on his heels. He'll look to pass Silvestre's guard now, I'm sure.
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!
Yossarian trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvestre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvestre is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Silvestre keeping moving, preventing Yossarian from controlling successfully.
Silvestre can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yossarian controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvestre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Yossarian trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Silvestre manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Yossarian is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yossarian is still trying to improve position.
Silvestre sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yossarian wants to sweep here but Silvestre controlling him for the moment.
Yossarian trying to keep a closed guard but Silvestre is proving a slippery customer.
Silvestre wants to stand but Yossarian has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Daniel Silvestre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silvestre has managed to clinch.
Silvestre pushes Yossarian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silvestre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silvestre misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Silvestre dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silvestre catches Yossarian with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yossarian slips a straight right by Silvestre.
Silvestre takes one on the button.
Silvestre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yossarian.
Yossarian looks to score with a jab to the body but Silvestre is just out of range.
Silvestre checks the leg kick nicely there.
Silvestre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yossarian throws a body punch but Silvestre moves out of range.
Silvestre is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yossarian.
Yossarian misses the jab.
Yossarian scores with a jab to the body.
Silvestre throws a leg kick but Yossarian sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silvestre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloppy strikes from Yossarian. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Silvestre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yossarian checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre lands a nice shot to the body.
Silvestre throws a body punch but Yossarian moves out of range.
Silvestre scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yossarian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silvestre checks it well.
Silvestre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yossarian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yossarian tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yossarian pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silvestre is out of range and Yossarian settles back down.
Good exchange - Yossarian coming out on top.
Silvestre throws a head kick but Yossarian moves out of range.
Yossarian works Silvestre's body with a nice hook.
Silvestre misses with a leg kick.
Silvestre throws the kick towards the body but Yossarian avoids it.
Yossarian throws a series of punches but Silvestre moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Silvestre. Those never looked like landing.
Silvestre blocks a jab.
Yossarian bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silvestre's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silvestre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yossarian.
Silvestre is looking for a counter combo.
Silvestre lands a front kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Yossarian finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Silvestre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yossarian manages to avoid it.
Silvestre is looking to clinch but Yossarian is avoiding it.
Yossarian tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yossarian. Silvestre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silvestre tries a low kick but Yossarian avoids it.
Yossarian throws a lazy right hand but Silvestre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Silvestre misses the target.
Yossarian throws a front kick aimed at Silvestre's knee but Silvestre avoids it well.
A combination from Yossarian does no damage.
Yossarian thumps Silvestre with a low kick.
Daniel Silvestre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silvestre scores with a nice strike.
Yossarian moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Yossarian looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silvestre is fending him off so far but Yossarian persists. Nope, Silvestre circles away and we're back to standing.
Silvestre was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Silvestre misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Silvestre misses.
Yossarian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yossarian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yossarian fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silvestre throws a leg kick but Yossarian sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yossarian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silvestre.
Silvestre throws a jab but it's blocked by Yossarian.
Silvestre scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yossarian!
Silvestre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silvestre fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yossarian checks it well.
Silvestre lands a jab to Yossarian's midsection.
Yossarian on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yossarian takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yossarian scores with a kick to the midsection.
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!
Silvestre throws a body shot but no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silvestre 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 Yossarian has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yossarian and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian lands with a nice body kick.
Silvestre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silvestre takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yossarian connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silvestre's hands.
Yossarian shoots for a double leg takedown but Silvestre sprawls well. He's pushed Yossarian's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Daniel Silvestre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Yossarian.
Yossarian lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silvestre backs up against the cage.
Silvestre throws the left hand but Yossarian avoids the punch easily.
Yossarian tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yossarian throws a wild body kick that Silvestre sees coming a mile off.
Silvestre fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yossarian just manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silvestre. Yossarian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silvestre misses with a low kick as Yossarian jumps back.
Yossarian misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yossarian is looking to score with low kicks.
Silvestre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yossarian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silvestre's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Yossarian will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yossarian lands with a shot to the body.
Silvestre stalks Yossarian and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yossarian's face. Yossarian staggers backwards, shaken.
A head kick from Silvestre lands but Yossarian takes it in his stride.
Yossarian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yossarian on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yossarian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silvestre misses with a leg kick
enabling Yossarian to counter with a crisp jab.
Silvestre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yossarian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Yossarian misses.
Silvestre slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silvestre paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silvestre throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yossarian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silvestre half committed to a counter leg kick.
A jab from Yossarian finds it's way through Silvestre's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silvestre 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 Yossarian has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yossarian and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Silvestre checks the leg kick nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yossarian.
Yossarian has a takedown stuffed.
Yossarian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silvestre 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.
Yossarian changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A leg kick checked by Yossarian.
Yossarian feints the counter takedown.
Yossarian misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silvestre has Yossarian up against the cage in a clinch.
Silvestre lands a right hand.
Yossarian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yossarian is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silvestre pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Daniel Silvestre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Yossarian.
Silvestre on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yossarian working aggressively here.
Silvestre pressing his opponent against the cage.
Yossarian takes a shot to the head.
Silvestre blocks an uppercut.
Yossarian misses with an elbow strike.
Silvestre misses with some punches.
Silvestre misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silvestre blocks an uppercut.
Silvestre lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yossarian misses with a knee to the head.
Silvestre lands a left hand.
Silvestre throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Silvestre.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Yossarian.
Yossarian misses with a punch to the body.
Silvestre lands a nice shot to the body.
Yossarian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yossarian tries to score a body lock takedown but Silvestre shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silvestre tries to throw a body punch but Yossarian avoids it by throwing Silvestre back against the cage.
Yossarian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yossarian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silvestre is defending well for now.
Silvestre lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yossarian.
Yossarian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silvestre.
Yossarian takes an elbow to the temple.
Yossarian breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Silvestre finds it's way through Yossarian's defenses.
Yossarian takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silvestre takes a swing at Yossarian's ribcage but misses.
Yossarian tries a quick counter leg kick but Silvestre is wise to it.
Silvestre drops Yossarian with a left and a right! Oh, Yossarian is hurt - Silvestre dives into side control looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Silvestre has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian throws a front kick that sends Silvestre stumbling back into the cage.
Silvestre swings for the body but Yossarian moves out of range.
Silvestre throws a hook but Yossarian blocks it.
Silvestre tries to keep at a distance but Yossarian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yossarian misses with a punch to the body.
Yossarian changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silvestre fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yossarian throws a body kick that misses.
Yossarian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yossarian throws a shot from downtown. Silvestre moves away and avoids it.
Yossarian checks a low kick from Silvestre.
Yossarian feints the counter takedown.
Silvestre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yossarian can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Yossarian.
Yossarian slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Silvestre clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Silvestre drives through and clinches with Yossarian against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yossarian.
Silvestre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silvestre lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yossarian is trying to pull guard but Silvestre turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yossarian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Silvestre.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silvestre.
Silvestre taking a breather.
Yossarian lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yossarian taking a breather.
Silvestre lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yossarian.
Silvestre leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvestre lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silvestre digs a right hand into Yossarian's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yossarian's gas tank.
Yossarian is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A short uppercut from Silvestre.
Silvestre lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silvestre pushes Yossarian against the cage. Silvestre is working some dirty boxing. Silvestre pushes off with a quick right hook! Yossarian goes down! Yossarian tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Silvestre moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Silvestre!
Daniel Silvestre is the new featherweight champion!
Daniel Silvestre seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
John Yossarian was interviewed post fight and said 'Where are the Snowdens of yesteryear?'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karol Cropp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gun Slinga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
36 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karol Cropp!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gun Slinga!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cropp throws a shot from downtown. Slinga moves away and avoids it.
Cropp takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cropp catches Slinga napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Slinga to the canvas!
It looks like Gun Slinga has been cut.
Cropp missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slinga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cropp.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slinga wants to sweep here but Cropp controlling him for the moment.
Slinga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cropp wants to control from the top but Slinga keeps moving.
Cropp is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Slinga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cropp throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slinga works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cropp connects with a couple of short punches.
Cropp with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cropp distracts Slinga with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cropp throws a big elbow that misses.
Slinga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cropp accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cropp has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cropp won't allow Slinga to sweep him here.
Cropp throws a big elbow that misses.
Cropp postures up.
Cropp missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slinga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cropp.
Slinga controls Cropp momentarily but Cropp frees himself.
Slinga has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cropp throws an elbow that misses. Slinga uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cropp's guard. Nice move by Slinga!
Cropp looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cropp is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cropp throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slinga got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cropp has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slinga has managed to get both his arms back between Cropp's legs - danger averted.
Cropp can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Slinga controls the pace.
Cropp is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cropp is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cropp will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cropp working for a triangle but Slinga defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Slinga preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinga is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cropp looking for subs off his back but Slinga has passed one foot through into half guard.
Slinga is taking a breather. Cropp says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cropp tries to get to full guard but Slinga has control of the leg.
Slinga seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cropp trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cropp wants to get back to full guard.
Cropp wants to get back to full guard but Slinga has passed into side control.
Cropp strikes from the bottom but Slinga takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Cropp is wriggling around trying to escape.
Slinga trying to control but Cropp is having none of it.
Cropp can't escape the position.
Cropp is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slinga manages to capitalize on a mistake by Cropp to take his back!
Slinga keeps control of the position as Cropp tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karol Cropp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gun Slinga's cut.
That's time! Cropp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cropp throws a series of punches but Slinga moves out of range.
Cropp looks to land a left hand but Slinga moved out of range nicely.
Slinga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slinga misses with an uppercut.
Cropp moves out of range of the strikes.
Cropp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slinga can do to turn this around?
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Slinga.
Slinga throws a wild body kick that Cropp sees coming a mile off.
A telegraphed right hand from Cropp misses the target.
Slinga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cropp throws a jab but it's blocked by Slinga.
Cropp looks to land a left hand but Slinga moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slinga lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cropp connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That has opened up Gun Slinga's cut even more.
Cropp loads up on a big right hand but Slinga slips the punch.
Slinga lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Slinga moves out of range of the body kick from Cropp.
Slinga throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cropp moves away.
Cropp throwing a counter right hand but Slinga manages to avoid it.
Cropp tries to clinch but Slinga moves out of range.
Slinga scoring well with a low kick there.
Slinga throws a wild body kick that Cropp sees coming a mile off.
Cropp tries to counter with a takedown but Slinga is quick to defend against it.
Cropp tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Slinga counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Slinga. Cropp shrugs it off though.
Slinga cracks Cropp with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cropp looks to throw the jab but Slinga is out of range.
Slinga moves away from the strike by Cropp.
Slinga is trying to counter with his kicks.
Cropp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gun Slinga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slinga cracks Cropp with a right hand to the side of the head.
Slinga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cropp throws the kick towards the body but Slinga avoids it.
Slinga swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cropp misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slinga throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Slinga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cropp.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cropp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slinga lands with a nice body kick.
Cropp missing with a left hand there. Slinga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cropp has a takedown stuffed.
Slinga gets caught napping as Cropp dives in and scores a takedown. Slinga manages to retain guard.
Slinga wants to sweep but no luck.
Slinga is controlling Cropp's posture.
Slinga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cropp is one step ahead there.
Slinga is trying to keep Cropp in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cropp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slinga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cropp wants to pass the guard but Slinga is keeping the position.
Slinga keeping moving, preventing Cropp from controlling successfully.
Slinga looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cropp trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slinga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slinga is still trying to improve position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cropp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cropp throws a hook but Slinga blocks it.
Cropp looks to score with a jab to the body but Slinga is just out of range.
Slinga appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slinga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cropp manages to avoid it.
Cropp is looking to counter punch.
Cropp shoots in looking for a takedown. Slinga tries to sprawl out of it but Cropp keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Slinga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cropp closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Slinga's guard.
Cropp with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cropp throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Slinga avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slinga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cropp lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Slinga controlling the position.
Slinga wants to sweep but no luck.
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 Gun Slinga's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cropp shoots and misses
and Slinga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cropp clobbers Slinga with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The cut above Gun Slinga's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cropp takes a swing at Slinga's ribcage but misses.
Slinga appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Slinga dodges the punch combination from Cropp.
Karol Cropp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slinga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slinga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Slinga wants it to stay on the feet.
Cropp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slinga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cropp shoots in for a takedown but Slinga shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karol Cropp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cropp fails to land the takedown.
Cropp tries to move into range but Slinga moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinga scores with a jab.
Cropp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gun Slinga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cropp shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cropp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slinga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slinga turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cropp tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Slinga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slinga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slinga thinks about the counter body kick.
Cropp moves out of range of the body kick.
Cropp has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Slinga.
Slinga bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Slinga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cropp misses with a hook. Slinga ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Slinga on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cropp connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cropp throws out a loose jab but Slinga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slinga keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinga checks a leg kick nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slinga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Slinga listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cropp sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cropp misses with an uppercut
and Slinga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cropp takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cropp tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Slinga thuds his right hand into Cropp's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cropp misses with a hook
and Slinga counters with a nice uppercut.
Slinga lands a front kick.
Cropp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slinga.
Slinga throws a front kick that sends Cropp stumbling back into the cage.
Cropp on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slinga. Slinga obviously looking to wear him down.
Slinga lands a front kick.
Cropp tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinga scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cropp misses with a wild body shot.
Slinga connects with the punch.
Slinga thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cropp if he has to take too many more of those.
Cropp needs to keep his hands up - Slinga had a free shot at his head there.
No luck for Cropp with that takedown attempt.
Slinga lands with a kick to the ribs.
Slinga connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cropp. Cropp circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Crunch! Slinga slams his shin into Cropp's torso.
Cropp dives in and grabs Slinga's left leg, looking for a takedown. Slinga pushes down on Cropp's head and hops out.
Slinga appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Slinga throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Slinga. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cropp takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slinga jabs Cropp right on the nose. Cropp blinks but takes it well.
Slinga bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cropp lands a head shot.
Slinga lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cropp will feel that in the morning.
Cropp throws an overhand right that lands on Slinga's shoulder, as Slinga tries to avoid the shot.
Cropp wants to clinch.
Cropp takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Slinga throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slinga throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Slinga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cropp is trying to break free.
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 Gun Slinga's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cropp throws a nice looking combination but Slinga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cropp throws a jab when Slinga was well out of range.
Slinga is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cropp with a body shot.
Cropp closes the distance but Slinga moves to the side
and Slinga finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cropp blocks the body kick.
Slinga scores with a leg kick.
Cropp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Slinga lands with a slapping head kick.
Slinga is looking to clinch.
Slinga throws a head kick but Cropp moves out of range.
Slinga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Slinga wants it to stay on the feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cropp tries to clinch there but Slinga circles away.
Cropp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slinga finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Slinga lands a right hook to the body.
Cropp looks to land a left hand but Slinga moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cropp fails with the takedown.
Slinga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cropp throws the left hand but Slinga avoids the punch easily.
Cropp fails with the takedown
and Slinga makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karol Cropp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slinga throws a head kick that Cropp semi-blocks.
Cropp is rocked!
Slinga dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cropp. That did some damage!
Cropp looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oh Cropp is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slinga lands with a hook. Cropp tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cropp tries to clinch up but Slinga circles away and keeps his distance.
Cropp walks into a jab.
Cropp closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slinga circles away.
Slinga drops Cropp with a huge uppercut! Cropp drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Slinga is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gun Slinga! Gun Slinga retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Gun Slinga thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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