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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunny Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Light (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
50 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Light!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Light, pushing him back against the cage.
Light tries to pull guard but Anstey holds him up against the cage and eventually Light drops back down to his feet.
Light manages to pull guard.
Light not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Light working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anstey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anstey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anstey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Light has a closed guard, preventing Anstey from standing up.
Light working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anstey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anstey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Light is proving hard to escape from.
Light has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anstey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Anstey instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Light.
I was talking to Anstey's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Light is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Anstey to keep the fight standing.
Light drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bunny Anstey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Light.
Anstey prevents a body shot from Light.
Light turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Light manages to end up in side control.
Light looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Anstey is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Light lands a nice forearm strike.
Light in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Light is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Anstey is trying to escape and Light transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Anstey is forced to tap! Nice work there by Light! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bobby Light!
After winning the bout, Bobby Light 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 Kirk Boon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dong Uk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boon comes to the cage accompanied by American Ninja 2 OST - Truckin'. Dong Uk will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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164 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
24 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kirk Boon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Dong Uk!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Boon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Uk controlling the position.
Boon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Uk has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Uk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boon's guard.
Uk passes Boon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Boon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Boon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boon tries to roll over but Uk keeps him under control.
Boon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boon is looking for a sweep. Uk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Uk pulls his head out easily.
Boon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Uk pulls his head out easily.
Uk perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Uk's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boon tries to get to full guard but Uk has control of the leg.
Uk keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Uk is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Boon is looking for a sweep. Uk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Uk with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boon actively working from the bottom here.
That's two 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.
Uk takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boon is refusing to be controlled, as Uk sits in half guard.
Boon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Uk seems content to control.
Boon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Uk not doing much here.
Boon wants to improve his position but Uk is controlling well.
Well, if Uk is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uk is continuing to stall.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boon is looking for a sweep. Uk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've been informed that Uk has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Boon is working hard here to advance position.
Boon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Uk pulls his head out easily.
Uk is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Boon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Uk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Uk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boon is looking to escape.
Uk controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boon working to try and regain half guard.
Uk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Uk looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boon is squirming around, avoiding Uk's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boon is desperately trying to improve his position but Uk has a good base and remains in mount.
Uk controlling from the full mount.
Uk pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dong Uk dominated that round.
That's time! Boon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Uk throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Boon colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Uk as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Boon is left battered and dazed whilst Uk and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dong Uk!
An out of breath Dong Uk thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Cronos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Volcanic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cronos's entrance music is Sandstorm. A fine choice. Jose Cronos is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Cronos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
59 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Volcanic!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cronos closes the distance and clinches up with Volcanic, looking for a takedown. Cronos pushes Volcanic against the cage but Volcanic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Volcanic lands a right hook to the body.
Cronos blocks the body kick.
Danny Volcanic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volcanic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volcanic misses with a right hand
and Volcanic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cronos needs to keep his hands up - Volcanic had a free shot at his head there.
Volcanic misses with a looping left.
Volcanic ducks right into an uppercut from Cronos.
Volcanic misses with a body shot
and Cronos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cronos misses with a left hand
and Volcanic counters with a low kick, right behind Cronos 's knee.
Cronos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cronos punishes Volcanic's body with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Volcanic misses.
Cronos throws a head kick but Volcanic moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cronos misses with a combination
letting Volcanic counter with a right hand.
Volcanic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Volcanic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cronos connects with a single shot there.
Cronos misses with a left hand
and Volcanic counters with an inside leg kick.
Volcanic blocks a head kick by Cronos.
Cronos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Volcanic avoids the body shot from Cronos.
Cronos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Volcanic.
Volcanic blocks a head kick by Cronos.
A jab from Volcanic misses.
Cronos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cronos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Volcanic.
Cronos moves away from the strike by Volcanic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cronos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice jab there from Cronos.
Volcanic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volcanic takes a swing at Cronos's ribcage but misses.
Cronos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cronos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Volcanic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Volcanic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cronos under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volcanic. Cronos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cronos misses with a wild body shot.
Volcanic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cronos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cronos takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A lazy body kick from Volcanic
and Cronos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Volcanic. That's going to slow Cronos down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volcanic throws a leg kick but Cronos moved away.
Volcanic moves away from the strike by Cronos.
Volcanic throws a lazy uppercut
and Cronos counters with a right hand to the body.
Cronos connects with the punch.
A big left from Volcanic misses.
Volcanic tests Cronos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Volcanic misses with a hook
and Cronos counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheers as Volcanic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cronos doesn't seem phased though.
Volcanic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cronos had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cronos misses with a series of wild punches.
Volcanic throws a lazy right hand but Cronos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheers as Volcanic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cronos doesn't seem phased though.
Volcanic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volcanic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volcanic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cronos.
Cronos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cronos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volcanic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cronos checks it well.
Volcanic throws a hook but Cronos blocks it.
Volcanic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cronos.
Volcanic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cronos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cronos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Danny Volcanic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cronos moves out of range as Volcanic throws a body kick.
Cronos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Volcanic throws a poor cross that misses
and Cronos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Volcanic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cronos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cronos with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Danny Volcanic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cronos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab lands there for Volcanic.
Cronos thuds his right hand into Volcanic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Volcanic throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Cronos counter with a right hand.
Cronos dives in and grabs Volcanic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Volcanic pushes down on Cronos's head and hops out.
Cronos swings for the body but Volcanic moves out of range.
Volcanic misses with an uppercut. Cronos saw that one coming.
Volcanic throws a right hand that misses
and Cronos counters with a nice uppercut.
Cronos misses with a wild combination.
Volcanic appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Cronos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cronos drops his hands momentarily and Volcanic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cronos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cronos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volcanic slips a straight right by Cronos.
A countering left hand to the body from Volcanic misses.
Jose Cronos is winning the standup battle so far.
Cronos misses with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cronos.
Volcanic misses with a leg kick
and Cronos counters with a straight right hand.
Volcanic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Volcanic stuns Cronos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Volcanic throws an overhand right that lands on Cronos's shoulder, as Cronos tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Cronos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cronos avoids the body shot from Volcanic.
A telegraphed right hand from Volcanic misses the target.
Nice takedown defense from Volcanic. No joy for Cronos on that attempt.
Volcanic throws a body punch but Cronos moves out of range.
Volcanic throws a front kick aimed at Cronos's knee but Cronos avoids it well.
Volcanic misses with an uppercut.
Cronos is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volcanic throws a lazy uppercut
letting Cronos counter with a right hand.
Cronos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cronos checks a low kick from Volcanic.
Cronos is looking for a counter combo.
Cronos slips a straight right by Volcanic.
Cronos shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Cronos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volcanic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Cronos misses the target.
A jab from Cronos does it's job there.
Cronos dives in and grabs Volcanic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Volcanic pushes down on Cronos's head and hops out.
Volcanic digs a good body shot into Cronos's ribs.
Volcanic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice straight punches there by Volcanic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Volcanic.
Volcanic misses with a low kick.
It looked like Cronos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volcanic cracks a nice hook into Cronos's ribs.
Danga de danga de dang - Cronos scores with a four punch combination!
Volcanic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cronos moves away.
Volcanic lands with a straight right. Cronos didn't see that one coming.
Cronos tries to move into range but Volcanic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Volcanic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Volcanic throws a leg kick but Cronos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Volcanic avoids a kick to the body.
Cronos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cronos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volcanic.
Cronos cracks Volcanic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Volcanic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Volcanic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volcanic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cronos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Volcanic connects with a crisp jab.
Volcanic throws out a leg kick but Cronos moves out of range and Volcanic only half commits.
Volcanic misses with a left hand
and Cronos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Volcanic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Volcanic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cronos.
Nice straight punches there by Volcanic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Volcanic.
Volcanic misses with an uppercut. Cronos saw that one coming.
Cronos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Volcanic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cronos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Volcanic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cronos counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Danny Volcanic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cronos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cronos slips under a jab from Volcanic.
A counter left hand to the body from Cronos misses its target.
Jose Cronos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cronos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cronos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cronos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Volcanic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cronos somewhat.
Volcanic throws a leg kick
and Cronos counters with a left and a right that stings Volcanic.
A low kick from Volcanic misses
enabling Cronos to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cronos misses with a two punch combination.
Volcanic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cronos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cronos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cronos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cronos is standing up over Volcanic. Volcanic looks to escape but Cronos dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cronos controlling from side mount.
Volcanic is not content to let Cronos control the position.
Volcanic is looking to reverse the position.
Cronos is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Volcanic looks calm but he's in trouble here. Cronos gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Volcanic is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Cronos lets go of the hold and Volcanic can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Cronos!
Jose Cronos decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Wiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastiaan Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wiz's entrance music is SouthSide. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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12 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Wiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastiaan Rutten!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiz looks to throw the jab but Rutten is out of range.
A low kick from Rutten is predictable there
and Wiz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Wiz misses.
Wiz is looking to score with low kicks.
Rutten tries a head kick but it misses.
Wiz throwing a counter right hand but Rutten manages to avoid it.
Rutten throws a body kick that misses.
Wiz fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Wiz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rutten follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wiz throws a lazy right hand but Rutten sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Rutten responds with a good body kick, but Wiz manages to step out the way in time.
Wiz moves out of range of the body kick.
Wiz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rutten looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wiz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rutten slips under a jab from Wiz.
Rutten replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Wiz blocks it well.
Rutten closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wiz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wiz tests Rutten's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wiz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wiz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rutten counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Big Wiz has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rutten.
Wiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten walks into a jab.
Wiz misses with a looping left.
Wiz moves out of range of the body kick from Rutten.
Wiz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wiz misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wiz takes one to the chin there.
Wiz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rutten moves away.
Rutten is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Rutten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wiz.
Rutten steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick from Rutten.
Rutten throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutten.
Wiz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rutten scores with a nice strike.
Big Wiz's cut is getting worse.
Wiz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wiz swings for the body but Rutten moves out of range.
Wiz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wiz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ruttens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rutten has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Rutten thuds his shin into the meat of Wiz's side.
Rutten delivers a nice body kick.
Wiz is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Wiz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wiz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rutten.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wiz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rutten delivers a nice body kick.
Jab from Rutten.
Wiz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice straight punches there by Rutten. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rutten.
Big Wiz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wiz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rutten.
Rutten throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sebastiaan Rutten will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Big Wiz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wiz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wiz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wiz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rutten counters with a nice right hand that sends Wiz toppling to the canvas! Wiz scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Rutten finish him?!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rutten.
Rutten lands a big uppercut and Wiz crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Wiz looks OK. Rutten waves Wiz back to his feet!
Wiz is rocked!
Jeez, Big Wiz's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Big Wiz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sebastiaan Rutten!
Sebastiaan Rutten thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fahad Al Qarni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harald Hillgrund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Qarni's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hells Bells. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fahad Al Qarni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Harald Hillgrund!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hillgrund tries a head kick but it misses.
Hillgrund fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hillgrund tries to clinch there but Al Qarni circles away.
Al Qarni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Al Qarni throws a hook but Hillgrund avoids it easily.
Al Qarni takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Al Qarni gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Al Qarni working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hillgrund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Al Qarni breaks from the clinch.
Hillgrund's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Al Qarni connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hillgrund scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Harald Hillgrund has been cut.
Hillgrund throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Al Qarni appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Al Qarni throws a hook to the side of Hillgrund's head but Hillgrund sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al Qarni loads up on a big right hand but Hillgrund slips the punch.
Fahad Al Qarni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Qarni avoids the body shot from Hillgrund.
A little feinted left hand from Al Qarni on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hillgrund connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hillgrund misses with a straight left.
It looked like Al Qarni wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hillgrund throws a low kick but Al Qarni avoids it.
Hillgrund misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hillgrund misses with a wild body shot.
Al Qarni lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hillgrund looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Al Qarni throws a one two combo.
Hillgrund lands a leg kick that knocks Al Qarni off balance momentarily.
Al Qarni throws a jab but it's blocked by Hillgrund.
Hillgrund let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Al Qarni 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.
Hillgrund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Qarni moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Al Qarni.
Al Qarni misses with a wild body shot.
Al Qarni ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Al Qarni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hillgrund takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Qarni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hillgrund.
Al Qarni walks into a left hand.
Hillgrund is looking to clinch but Al Qarni is avoiding it.
Al Qarni appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hillgrund scores with a jab.
Al Qarni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hillgrund scores with a crisp jab that stopped Al Qarni in his tracks.
Good leg kick by Hillgrund there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Al Qarni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hillgrund misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Hillgrund.
Hillgrund throws a nice outside leg kick.
Al Qarni misses with a straight right.
Al Qarni shoots in but no luck this time.
Hillgrund throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Al Qarni throws a big counter combination but Hillgrund scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hillgrund cracks Al Qarni with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hillgrund misses the jab.
No joy there for Al Qarni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Al Qarni lands with a hook. Hillgrund tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Hillgrund misses the target.
Al Qarni throws a right and a left that Hillgrund avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by Al Qarni.
Hillgrund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Qarni.
Hillgrund misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Al Qarni swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hillgrund lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Al Qarni shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni passes to full mount!
Hillgrund keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Al Qarni can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hillgrund is looking to escape.
Hillgrund wants to hold on but Al Qarni pushes him away.
Al Qarni is working for a guillotine from mount but Hillgrund frees his head quite easily.
Al Qarni avoids the attempt from Hillgrund to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Al Qarni has control of Hillgrund's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hillgrund regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Al Qarni goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hillgrund turns into him and now he's in Al Qarni's guard.
Hillgrund scoring with some ground and pound.
Hillgrund stands up over Al Qarni, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Qarni is looking for a triangle but Hillgrund pushes his legs off easily.
Al Qarni preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hillgrund throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harald Hillgrund will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harald Hillgrund's cut.
That's time! Al Qarni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Al Qarni misses with a looping left.
Hillgrund gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Al Qarni.
Harald Hillgrund seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hillgrund steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni throws a hook but Hillgrund blocks it.
Al Qarni takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hillgrund fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hillgrund swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Al Qarni is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sloppy strikes from Al Qarni. Those never looked like landing.
Hillgrund lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Al Qarni lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hillgrund. That's going to slow Al Qarni down.
Al Qarni closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hillgrund did well to prevent Al Qarni getting side control.
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!
Hillgrund is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hillgrund moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Al Qarni thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hillgrund is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hillgrund struggling a bit here.
Al Qarni trying to control the position but Hillgrund is working away.
Al Qarni is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hillgrund has escaped the position, nice work there.
Al Qarni controls the position.
Al Qarni is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hillgrund has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hillgrund manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Al Qarni tries to get to full guard but Hillgrund has control of the leg.
Al Qarni taking some punishment here, with Hillgrund in his half guard.
Al Qarni taking some punishment here, with Hillgrund in his half guard.
Hillgrund not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Al Qarni is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hillgrund's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hillgrund's back!
Al Qarni is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hillgrund is defending well though. Al Qarni let's go of the attempt for now.
Al Qarni missing with strikes.
Al Qarni working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Hillgrund breaks Al Qarni's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hillgrund with a nice head shot there.
Hillgrund trying to control but Al Qarni is working from the bottom.
Hillgrund avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hillgrund works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hillgrund scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hillgrund prevents Al Qarni from improving his position.
Fahad Al Qarni overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Al Qarni is not content to let Hillgrund control the position.
Hillgrund looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Al Qarni with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Al Qarni wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hillgrund is pressing down on Al Qarni's thigh, looking to free his foot. Al Qarni is holding on for now.
Al Qarni actively working from the bottom here.
Hillgrund is keen to just control but Al Qarni is a slippery customer.
Hillgrund lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Al Qarni tries to get to full guard but Hillgrund has control of the leg.
Hillgrund stalling away here and it's allowed Al Qarni to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hillgrund postures up in Al Qarni's guard and throws a big left but Al Qarni blocks it.
Al Qarni keeping moving, preventing Hillgrund from controlling successfully.
Al Qarni had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hillgrund defends it easily.
Hillgrund drops back looking for a leg! Al Qarni is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Al Qarni manages to kick Hillgrund off! Hillgrund jumps back into Al Qarni's guard.
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 Fahad Al Qarni will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harald Hillgrund's cut.
That's time! Al Qarni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hillgrund throws a right and a left that Al Qarni avoids nicely.
Hillgrund displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al Qarni throws out the jab.
Hillgrund throws a shot from downtown. Al Qarni moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Hillgrund, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hillgrund blocks a head kick by Al Qarni.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hillgrund!
Hillgrund has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Al Qarni finds it's way round the side to connect with Hillgrund's head.
Fahad Al Qarni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hillgrund misses with a straight right.
Al Qarni is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hillgrund wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Al Qarni shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hillgrund manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Qarni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hillgrund swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hillgrund 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.
Hillgrund lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hillgrund trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Qarni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hillgrund trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hillgrund wants to control from the top but Al Qarni keeps moving.
Al Qarni working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hillgrund doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hillgrund manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hillgrund postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hillgrund trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Qarni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Qarni working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hillgrund doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hillgrund manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Al Qarni looking for a guillotine here but Hillgrund defends easily.
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.
Hillgrund is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Al Qarni wants to sweep but no luck.
Hillgrund forces his way into half guard.
Hillgrund lands strikes from half guard.
Al Qarni taking some punishment here, with Hillgrund in his half guard.
Al Qarni is refusing to be controlled, as Hillgrund sits in half guard.
Al Qarni is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Martial Arts Dojo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Al Qarni gets full guard.
Hillgrund won't allow Al Qarni to sweep him here.
Hillgrund lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hillgrund gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hillgrund lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Al Qarni throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hillgrund with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hillgrund sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hillgrund scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hillgrund connects with a couple of short punches.
Hillgrund lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni keeping full guard, as Hillgrund tries to pass.
Hillgrund throwing strikes from guard but Al Qarni blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hillgrund's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hillgrund has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Al Qarni to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Hillgrund is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Al Qarni pulls down on the head and he's put Hillgrund to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fahad Al Qarni!
A relieved looking Fahad Al Qarni thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Harald Hillgrund was interviewed post fight and said 'This is a setback, but I will bounce back from it. my eyes are still set on that title, I'll get there, you'll see!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yancy Malaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Chandler could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yancy Malaki's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 3, fighting out of New York, Yancy Malaki!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malaki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Malaki throws a front kick that sends Chandler stumbling back into the cage.
Chandler avoids a kick to the body.
Chandler throws a leg kick
and Malaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chandler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malaki's calf.
Malaki clobbers Chandler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab lands there for Chandler.
Malaki throws a right hand that Chandler ducks under and follows up with a left that Chandler also avoids with ease.
Malaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Chandler counters with a nice uppercut.
Chandler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chandler.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Chandler misses with an uppercut
and Malaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Chandler.
Chandler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marcus Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malaki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chandler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malaki.
Chandler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malaki feints a counter leg kick.
Malaki walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaki throws a hook but Chandler avoids it easily.
Chandler scores with a hook.
Malaki throws a leg kick but Chandler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Malaki misses with an uppercut.
Malaki has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Malaki is looking to chop away at Chandler's legs.
Chandler lands a nice shot that snaps Malaki's head back.
Chandler moves away from the strike by Malaki.
Chandler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chandler misses the jab.
Malaki throws out a counter right but Chandler avoids it with no problem.
Chandler rushes Malaki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Malaki misses with the head strike.
Malaki manages to break the clinch.
Chandler with a jab.
Malaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chandler is out of range and Malaki settles back down.
Chandler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malaki.
Chandler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chandler scores with a jab. Malaki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chandler thows a body kick. Malaki tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Malaki misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Chandler misses the target.
Chandler with a hook.
Malaki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chandler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chandler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chandler is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chandler shoots in but no luck this time.
Chandler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chandler clinches up against the cage.
Malaki lands with a right to the head.
Malaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chandler pushes Malaki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Malaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chandler tries a body shot but Malaki blocks it.
Malaki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chandler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malaki looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Chandler fails to land.
Chandler struggles to land a body shot inside as Malaki controls his hands.
Chandler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaki working aggressively here.
Malaki working hard to break the clinch.
Chandler misses with a punch to the body.
Malaki tries to work over Chandler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chandler stalling in the clinch but Malaki improves position.
Chandler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malaki blocks a body shot from Chandler.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chandler.
Chandler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malaki working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malaki.
Chandler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malaki or not.
Malaki pushes Chandler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chandler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malaki tries to break the clinch but Chandler is controlling the position.
Malaki has a couple of punches blocked by Chandler.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malaki.
Malaki pushes Chandler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malaki wants to stall.
Chandler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malaki backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler presses Malaki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malaki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chandler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Malaki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Malaki tries to work over Chandler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chandler lands a shot to the body.
Malaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chandler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malaki.
Nice body punch from Chandler.
Malaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malaki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chandler throws a punch but it's blocked by Malaki.
Malaki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Malaki takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chandler has picked Malaki up - he's going for a ride! Chandler dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Chandler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chandler 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Chandler dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Malaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Malaki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chandler checks it well.
It looked like Chandler was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Malaki.
Malaki cracks Chandler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chandler throws a hook to the side of Malaki's head but Malaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marcus Chandler is winning the standup battle so far.
Chandler takes one to the chin there.
Malaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chandler.
Malaki throws out a counter right but Chandler avoids it with no problem.
An inside leg kick from Chandler misses.
Despite the aggression on Malaki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Malaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chandler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chandler cracks the inside of Malaki's front leg.
Chandler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chandler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chandler has Malaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Malaki is trying to break the clinch but Chandler has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malaki is trying to break the clinch but Chandler is controlling him.
Chandler throws a punch but it's blocked by Malaki.
Chandler lands with a right to the head.
Chandler wants to take the fight to the mat but Malaki manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Malaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malaki throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chandler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chandler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chandler lands a hook that snaps the head of Malaki backwards.
Chandler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Malaki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chandler lands a nice shot to the body.
Malaki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Malaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chandler takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Malaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chandler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Malaki manages to break the clinch.
Chandler shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Chandler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chandler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malaki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chandler is defended easily by Malaki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chandler misses with a straight left.
Yancy Malaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chandler keeps Malaki at a distance using the push kick.
Chandler moves in looking to clinch but Malaki pushes him off.
Chandler blocks the body kick.
Chandler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malaki can do to turn this around?
Chandler scores with a decent looking hook.
Malaki scores with a jab to the body.
Chandler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chandler moves into the clinch.
Chandler has Malaki pushed against the cage.
A short left from Malaki.
Chandler struggles to land a body shot inside as Malaki controls his hands.
Malaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chandler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chandler taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malaki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chandler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malaki backwards.
Malaki has a couple of punches blocked by Chandler.
Chandler throws a head punch that misses.
Chandler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chandler lands a nice uppercut.
Malaki can't break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Malaki wants to get back to striking at distance but Chandler won't allow it.
Chandler can't find room to land a body shot as Malaki controls the action.
Malaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chandler.
Chandler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chandler misses with a punch to the body.
Malaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chandler blocks an uppercut.
Malaki is trying to break the clinch but Chandler has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaki blocking some punches.
Malaki misses with the head strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Chandler.
Chandler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chandler is struggling to control the position.
Chandler wants to stall.
Malaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chandler prevents Malaki from breaking the clinch.
Chandler digs a right hand into Malaki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Malaki's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chandler.
Chandler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malaki.
Chandler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Malaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Chandler.
Malaki is trying to force a seperation but Chandler has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malaki.
Malaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Chandler dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The fighters circling - Malaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Chandler misses the target.
It seemed like Malaki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chandler looks to land a right hand but Malaki moved out of range.
Chandler connects with a solid leg kick.
Chandler misses with a straight left.
Malaki blocks a jab.
Chandler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chandler is looking to clinch.
Chandler has Malaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Chandler blocks an uppercut.
Chandler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Malaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler lands a shot to the body.
Chandler lands a body shot.
Malaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chandler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Malaki prevents a body shot from Chandler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Malaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chandler lands a shot to the body.
Chandler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chandler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malaki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chandler scores with a shot to the side of Malaki's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Chandler.
Chandler scores with a hook to the body.
Chandler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malakis head.
Chandler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malaki backwards.
Chandler tries to land knees in the clinch but Malaki avoids the damage to the body.
Chandler pushes Malaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chandler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chandler displaying some good clinch control by pressing Malaki up against the cage.
Chandler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malaki is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malaki backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Malaki fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Chandler.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chandler landing knees to the body.
Chandler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Malaki.
Marcus Chandler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chandler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chandler.
Malaki is rocked!
Chandler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chandler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Malaki is still on wobbly legs! Can Chandler finish him?
Chandler is working Malaki over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chandler.
Chandler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malaki or not.
Malaki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chandler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chandler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chandler lands a hook that snaps the head of Malaki backwards.
Malaki misses with a body punch.
Malaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chandler lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler lands a shoulder strike.
Chandler lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Chandler.
Chandler lands a right hand.
Chandler pushes Malaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chandler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chandler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chandler lands a shot to the body.
Chandler lands a right hand.
Chandler creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Malaki with a big uppercut! Malaki tries to clinch up but Chandler pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Malaki to the mat! Malaki covers up and Chandler unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Marcus Chandler!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seaville Bri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karol Cropp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
41 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seaville Bri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karol Cropp!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cropp takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bri scores with a shot to the body.
Bri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cropp scores with a hook to the body. Bri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cropp scores with a jab. Bri acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Seaville Bri has been cut.
Cropp has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cropp.
Cropp scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bri.
Nice defenses there by Cropp.
Cropp sends Bri crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cropp is motioning to the referee to let Bri up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
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!
Cropp bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bri trying to remain calm as Cropp controls from the top position.
Bri managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cropp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cropp is chipping away with strikes.
Bri is rocked!
Cropp working the body and head with strikes.
Oh Bri is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cropp lands a strong strike to the head of Bri. That's dazed him! Cropp looking to finish here. Bri is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Cropp lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karol Cropp!
Karol Cropp very nearly forgot to thank My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Con Waterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostas Mytilinaios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waterson comes to the cage accompanied by Oasis - Roll With It. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mytilinaios's choice of entrance music: Sanitarium. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Con Waterson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kostas Mytilinaios!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mytilinaios misses with a double jab
and Waterson counters with a straight right hand.
Mytilinaios moves away from the strike by Waterson.
Mytilinaios getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mytilinaios misses with a few strikes there.
A counter left hand to the body from Waterson misses its target.
Waterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mytilinaios.
Waterson scores with a hook.
Waterson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Waterson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Barracks - LOD in the buildup to the fight.
Mytilinaios lands a really nice looking cross but Waterson seems unphased.
Mytilinaios shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Waterson as he avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Waterson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mytilinaios gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mytilinaios is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mytilinaios is working for a kimura but Waterson is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mytilinaios is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Waterson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios is trying to work for a kimura but Waterson is defending well.
Mytilinaios 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.
Mytilinaios trying to control from Waterson's half guard. Waterson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mytilinaios wants to control from the top but Waterson keeps moving.
Mytilinaios drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Waterson dives on top into guard.
Mytilinaios had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Waterson defends it easily.
Mytilinaios pushes a forearm under Waterson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Waterson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kostas Mytilinaios! Kostas Mytilinaios retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Kostas Mytilinaios 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fidel Duberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
33 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fidel Duberry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Floyd Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duberry tries to land a front kick but Patterson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Patterson scores with a kick to the body.
Patterson lands a big right hand that sends Duberry crashing to the mat! Patterson stays standing though and waves Duberry back to his feet!
It looks like Fidel Duberry has been cut.
Patterson fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Duberry to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Duberry looks to clinch but Patterson throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Duberry taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Floyd Patterson!
Floyd Patterson is the new super heavyweight champion!
Floyd Patterson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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