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GKNY 58 - Brewer V Saukko PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Artemis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Artemis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
We've been informed that Johnson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Artemis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Artemis throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Artemis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Johnson moves out of range as Artemis strikes.
Anthony Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson looks to throw a body kick
and Artemis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Artemis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Artemis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Artemis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artemis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
It looks like Anthony Johnson has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Artemis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Artemis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Artemis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Artemis throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artemis connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Artemis sprawls well. Artemis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Artemis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Artemis throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Artemis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice shot by Artemis.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Artemis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
Artemis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Artemis lands a lovely overhand right.
That has opened up Anthony Johnson's cut even more.
Artemis blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Artemis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Artemis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Artemis scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Artemis lands a head shot.
Artemis avoids a kick to the body.
Artemis tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson manages to circle out of the way.
Johnson throws a head kick but Artemis moves out of range.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Artemis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Artemis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Artemis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Artemis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stalks Artemis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Artemis's face. Artemis staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Bruce Artemis has been cut.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looks like Artemis has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A telegraphed right hand from Artemis misses the target.
Artemis scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there
and Artemis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Artemis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Artemis.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
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!
Artemis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artemis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Artemis cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Artemis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Artemis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
The cut above Anthony Johnson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Artemis looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Artemis misses with a straight right.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Artemis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Artemis blocks the body kick.
Artemis scores with a body shot.
Johnson misses with a leg kick
and Artemis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Artemis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Artemis throws a shot to the body.
Artemis closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Artemis dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Artemis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Artemis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Artemis counters by clinching up.
Artemis stalling.
Artemis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Artemis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Artemis controlling the action here for a moment.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Artemis avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artemis scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Artemis.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Artemis misses the shot to the body.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Artemis avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artemis throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Artemis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Artemis moved away.
Artemis jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
Artemis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Artemis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Artemis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson 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.
Artemis misses the jab.
Artemis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Artemis blocks the body kick.
Artemis moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artemis avoids a kick to the body.
Artemis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Artemis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artemis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Artemis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Artemis misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
Artemis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson misses the body punch
and Artemis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Artemis will feel that in the morning.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Artemis misses with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Artemis. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Artemis counters with a straight right hand.
Artemis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Artemis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson misses with a shot to the body
and Artemis counters with a nice uppercut.
Anthony Johnson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Artemis punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Artemis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Artemis. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Artemis.
Artemis ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Artemis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Artemis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Artemis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slow jab from Artemis misses its intended target.
Artemis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Artemis ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Artemis connects with a crisp jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anthony Johnson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bruce Artemis!
Bruce Artemis 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remy Bon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makonnen Amore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Remy Bon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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259 lbs
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World class MT
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Remy Bon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Makonnen Amore!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amore.
Amore scores with a shot to the body.
Amore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bon was well out of range. Poor timing from Amore.
Bon swinging wildly here.
Amore cracks Bon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Amore connects with a nice looking jab.
Amore's coach down at Outer Heaven Dojo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Amore's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bon cracks the inside of Amore's front leg.
Amore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bon was well out of range. Poor timing from Amore.
Amore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bon is out of range and Amore settles back down.
Amore misses with a looping right.
Bon is looking to counter with head kicks.
Amore cracks Bon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Amore moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amore prevents Bon from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Amore.
Amore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Amore tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bon throws a head kick that misses.
Amore misses with the body kick
and Amore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Amore takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Amore throws out a counter right but Bon avoids it with no problem.
Bon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bon looks to land a body kick but Amore moved away.
Bon misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bon.
Sloppy strikes from Bon. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Amore.
Amore swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bon at a distance.
Amore looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bon misses with a head kick.
Amore lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bon circles away quickly and effectively.
Bon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Amore ducks under a wild hook from Bon.
Bon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amore.
A counter left hand to the body from Bon misses its target.
Amore lands with a kick to the temple. Bon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Amore cracks Bon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Amore bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Amore throws a head kick that Bon semi-blocks.
Amore blocks a head kick by Bon.
Bon looks to score with a jab to the body but Amore is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Amore. Beautiful body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Amore, right into the meat.
Makonnen Amore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bon is breathing heavily.
Amore lands with a kick to the temple. Bon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Amore goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Amore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bon.
Amore scores with a punch to the head.
Amore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bon moves away.
Amore uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Amore connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Amore scores with a jab to the jaw.
Amore pushes Bon away with a front kick.
Amore tries to land a leg kick but Bon saw it coming and moves away.
Amore swings for the body but Bon moves out of range.
Amore misses with a kick to the body.
Amore lands a jab to the head.
Amore misses with a leg kick.
Amore lands a right hook to the body.
Amore sizes up Bon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Amore is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bon rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Amore throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Bon is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Makonnen Amore!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Crackajack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alaric The Visigoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Visigoth has chosen Aelfric - Gautis Bida (The Prayer of Gaut) as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Alaric The Visigoth enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Crackajack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Alaric The Visigoth!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Visigoth tries a head kick but it misses.
Crackajack sizes up The Visigoth with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for The Visigoth.
The Visigoth lands with a kick to the temple. Crackajack shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The Visigoth lands a big head kick that sends Crackajack tumbling to the mat! The Visigoth takes a step backwards and waves Crackajack back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Crackajack is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crackajack blocks a head kick by The Visigoth.
The Visigoth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Visigoth tries to land a leg kick but Crackajack saw it coming and moves away.
The Visigoth throws a head kick that misses
and Crackajack counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The Visigoth connects with a high kick.
The Visigoth throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Crackajack lands a body shot.
Nice cross by Crackajack.
It looks like Alaric The Visigoth has been cut.
The Visigoth lands a head kick. Crackajack smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Crackajack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Visigoth.
The Visigoth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've been hearing reports that Crackajack has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Crackajack misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Visigoth blocks a jab.
Crackajack takes a swing at The Visigoth's ribcage but misses.
Crackajack 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.
The Visigoth throws a sloppy head kick
and Crackajack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alaric The Visigoth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Visigoth throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Visigoth tries a head kick but it misses.
The Visigoth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Visigoth throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Crackajack blocks a head kick by The Visigoth.
A good leg kick by The Visigoth.
The Visigoth looks for the body kick but Crackajack saw that one coming.
Crackajack with a hook.
Crackajack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Visigoth walks into a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Visigoth throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crackajack.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Visigoth takes one to the chin there.
Crackajack lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Visigoth at a distance.
The Visigoth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Visigoth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Visigoth throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jab by Crackajack.
The Visigoth scores with a head kick.
Crackajack takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The Visigoth looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crackajack has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Visigoth.
Crackajack is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The Visigoth connects with a leg kick. Crackajack looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheers as Crackajack lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Visigoth doesn't seem phased though.
Crackajack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crackajack is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Crackajack sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Crackajack has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by The Visigoth.
The Visigoth misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Visigoth moves away from the strike by Crackajack.
A jab from Crackajack finds it's way through The Visigoth's defenses.
That has opened up Alaric The Visigoth's cut even more.
The Visigoth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Visigoth goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Crackajack throws a big counter combination but The Visigoth scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Crackajack just misses with a punch to the body.
The Visigoth tries a head kick but it misses.
Crackajack takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The Visigoth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A right-left combo lands from Crackajack.
Crackajack misses with a body shot.
Crackajack lands with a hook. The Visigoth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Crackajack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Visigoth.
The Visigoth appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The Visigoth throws a low kick, looking for Crackajack's leg but Crackajack calmly moves out of range.
Crackajack throws a body punch but The Visigoth moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Visigoth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from The Visigoth.
A quick step to the side and Crackajack tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crackajack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Visigoth.
The Visigoth throws a nice head kick!
Crackajack blocks a head kick by The Visigoth.
Crackajack is looking to counter punch.
The Visigoth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crackajack throws a shot from downtown. The Visigoth moves away and avoids it.
Crackajack misses with a wild body shot.
Crackajack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crackajack avoids the head kick by The Visigoth.
The Visigoth throws a lazy head kick
and Crackajack counters with a straight right hand.
The cut above Alaric The Visigoth's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Crackajack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crackajack moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromThe Visigoth.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crackajack throws a body punch but The Visigoth moves out of range.
Crackajack ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Crackajack misses
and The Visigoth counters with a head kick. That will keep Crackajack thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alaric The Visigoth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alaric The Visigoth's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The Visigoth pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crackajack is out of range and The Visigoth settles back down.
Crackajack was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The Visigoth throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Crackajack.
Crackajack connects with a body shot.
The Visigoth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crackajack blocks a head kick by The Visigoth.
The Visigoth misses with a head kick.
The Visigoth throws a lazy head kick
enabling Crackajack to counter with a crisp jab.
The Visigoth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crackajack throws out the jab.
The Visigoth unleashes a big counter combination but Crackajack bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The Visigoth throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Visigoth looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The Visigoth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crackajack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Visigoth tries a head kick but it misses.
Crackajack is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Crackajack scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of The Visigoth 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Crackajack. The Visigoth does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Visigoth goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crackajack avoids the head kick by The Visigoth.
Crackajack appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Crackajack avoids the head kick by The Visigoth.
The Visigoth is breathing heavily.
Crackajack misses with a few strikes there.
Crackajack moves out of range as The Visigoth throws a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Visigoth.
Crackajack avoids the head kick by The Visigoth.
The Visigoth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Visigoth misses with a body kick.
A head kick by The Visigoth misses
and Crackajack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Visigoth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crackajack.
The Visigoth tries a quick counter leg kick but Crackajack is wise to it.
The Visigoth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crackajack.
The Visigoth is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alaric The Visigoth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crackajack darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Crackajack misses with a looping right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for The Visigoth.
The Visigoth defending well as Crackajack loads up on a big left hand.
The Visigoth is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Visigoth misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Crackajack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Visigoth tries to land a front kick but Crackajack steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crackajack scores with a jab to the head.
Alaric The Visigoth's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The Visigoth throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Crackajack.
The Visigoth throws a head kick that misses.
The Visigoth connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from The Visigoth.
The Visigoth throws a sloppy head kick and Crackajack moves out of range easily.
Crackajack lands with an overhand left.
Crackajack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from The Visigoth.
The Visigoth throws a lazy head kick
and Crackajack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alaric The Visigoth's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jimmy Crackajack!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Cartona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Assassin Sokoudjou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Assassin Sokoudjou has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joey Cartona's chin.
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Cartona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Assassin Sokoudjou!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartona ducks under a wild hook from Sokoudjou.
Cartona slips a jab and a cross from Sokoudjou.
Cartona tried to counter with a leg kick but Sokoudjou avoided it.
Cartona looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A combination from Sokoudjou does no damage.
A big right from Cartona misses.
Cartona with a nice cross.
It looks like Assassin Sokoudjou has been cut.
Cartona misses with a looping left.
Sokoudjou swinging wildly here.
Cartona tries to counter by clinching up but Sokoudjou breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Sokoudjou misses
and Cartona connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from Sokoudjou does no damage.
Cartona was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cartona comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sokoudjou misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Cartona. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cartona.
Sokoudjou throws a sloppy head kick and Cartona moves out of range easily.
Sokoudjou misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Sokoudjou tries to get set, Cartona tries to push him back and clinch up but Sokoudjou manages to avoid the attempt.
Sokoudjou throws a big shot that misses.
Cartona cracks Sokoudjou with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Cartona has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sokoudjou to stand back up!
Sokoudjou is rocked!
That has opened up Assassin Sokoudjou's cut even more.
A head kick by Sokoudjou misses
and Cartona counters with a big left hand that crumples Sokoudjou! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joey Cartona!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keikan Kira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Synyx Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kira's entrance music is Muga - Prayer to Villian. A fine choice. Dall is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: In Scarlet Storm. Synyx Dall 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keikan Kira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Synyx Dall!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kira throws a series of strikes that have Dall backpedaling.
It looks like Synyx Dall has been cut.
A punch combination from Kira misses.
Dall throws a leg kick
and Kira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kira catches Dall with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kira scores with a nice right hand.
Dall is rocked!
Kira cracks Dall on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Dall falls backwards against the cage. Kira follows up with more strikes that drop Dall to his knees. Kira keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Dall! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keikan Kira!
In his post fight interview, Keikan Kira started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malakai Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Biglad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malakai Rex is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malakai Rex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barry Biglad!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rex swings widly with a right hand
and Biglad counters with a stiff right hand.
Rex tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Biglad was well out of range. Poor timing from Rex.
Rex swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Biglad is looking for the big counter here.
Biglad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Biglad has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rex is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Biglad. Those never looked like landing.
Rex went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Biglad blocks the body kick.
Rex moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rex instigates a clinch.
Rex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Biglad avoids it.
Biglad stalling the fight.
Biglad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rex takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Biglad scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rex 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.
Biglad lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Biglad.
Rex looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rex's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rex duly obliges.
Biglad avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex swings widly with a right hand
and Biglad counters with a crisp right that sends Rex to the canvas! Biglad follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barry Biglad!
Barry Biglad managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bushido Fightwear, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Skog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Tumenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tumenov has chosen Natan ft. Timati - Дерзкая as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Skog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert Tumenov!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tumenov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skog paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tumenov tries to clinch but Skog is having none of it.
Albert Tumenov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tumenov checks a leg kick.
Skog scores with a spinning back kick!
A lazy left from Skog finds it's target.
Tumenov tries to clinch but Skog is having none of it.
Skog has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hunter MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Skog circles away from the clinch attempt
and Skog counters with a slapping leg kick.
Skog fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tumenov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Skog lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Albert Tumenov has been cut.
Skog circles away from the clinch attempt
and Skog counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tumenov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skog lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tumenov moves into the clinch.
Skog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Skog to work.
Skog breaks from the clinch.
Tumenov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Skog counters with a nice body shot.
Skog throws a head kick that misses.
Tumenov has Skog up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Tumenov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tumenov working aggressively here.
Skog prevents a body shot from Tumenov.
Skog scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Tumenov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skog's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tumenov darts in trying to clinch
and Skog counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Skog connects with a leg kick. Tumenov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Skog as he connects with a hook.
Tumenov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Skog counters with a nice leg kick.
Tumenov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tumenov ducks right into an uppercut from Skog.
Tumenov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Skog counters with a good low kick that Tumenov was not able to check.
Tumenov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Skog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tumenov tries to clinch but Skog is having none of it.
Skog was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tumenov is looking to clinch.
Skog was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tumenov tries to land a leg kick but Skog saw it coming and moves away.
Skog quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Skog scores with a body shot.
Skog misses with a straight right.
Tumenov tries to clinch there but Skog circles away.
Tumenov gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skog.
A short uppercut from Skog.
Skog escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tumenov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tumenov has managed to clinch.
Skog breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tumenov takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Tumenov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tumenov working aggressively here.
Tumenov throws a head punch that misses.
Skog tries to pull guard but Tumenov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Skog blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Skog.
Skog being controlled against the cage.
Tumenov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skog backwards.
Tumenov misses with the head strike.
Tumenov can't find room to land a body shot as Skog controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skog.
Tumenov throws a punch but it's blocked by Skog.
Skog breaks the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Skog.
Tumenov looks to land a left hand but Skog moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Skog dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Albert Tumenov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Good standup being displayed there by Skog as he connects with a hook.
Skog feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tumenovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tumenov clinches up with Skog and pushes him back against the cage.
Skog lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tumenov tries a body shot but Skog blocks it.
Tumenov throws a punch but it's blocked by Skog.
Tumenov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tumenov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knees to the body from Tumenov.
Skog displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tumenov up against the cage.
Tumenov pushes Skog back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Albert Tumenov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Skog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skog pressing his opponent against the cage.
Skog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tumenov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tumenov tries to land knees in the clinch but Skog avoids the damage to the body.
Tumenov has a couple of punches blocked by Skog.
Skog is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tumenov can do to turn this around?
Tumenov tries to throw a body punch but Skog avoids it by throwing Tumenov back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tumenov.
Skog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skog misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skog manages to break the clinch.
Skog throws a push kick but Tumenov slaps the foot to one side.
Skog lands a right hook to the body.
Skog gets tackled into the cage by Tumenov. Tumenov maintains the clinch.
Skog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Skog tries to work over Tumenov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skog.
Still in the clinch, Skog scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tumenov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skog misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skog.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skog.
Skog lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tumenov backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tumenov throws a head punch that misses.
Skog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Skog fails to land.
Tumenov stalling in the clinch but Skog improves position.
Tumenov working aggressively here.
Tumenov takes a shot to the head.
Skog is stalling here.
Tumenov working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tumenov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Skog breaks from the clinch.
Tumenov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skog swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Skog throws the left hand but Tumenov avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tumenov tries to clinch up but Skog circles away and keeps his distance.
Tumenov wants to clinch
letting Skog counter with a right hand.
Skog misses with a looping left.
Skog throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tumenov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Skog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tumenov tries to clinch but Skog moves out of range.
Tumenov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Tumenov.
Skog escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skog keeps the fight on the outside.
Tumenov closes the distance but Skog moves to the side
and Skog makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tumenov moves into range and clinches up with Skog.
Skog stalling the fight.
Tumenov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tumenov swings wildly with an uppercut but Skog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skog managing to block the knees to the body from Tumenov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skog blocks an elbow strike.
Tumenov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tumenov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Skog blocks the elbow strike.
Skog throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tumenovs head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skog.
Skog blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Tumenov fails to land.
Skog's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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 Dan Skog will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Albert Tumenov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Skog dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tumenov. That did some damage!
Tumenov instigates a clinch.
Tumenov can't find room to land a body shot as Skog controls the action.
Tumenov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Tumenov.
Tumenov blocks a body shot from Skog.
Tumenov throws a head punch that misses.
Tumenov working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skog.
Skog working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tumenov misses with the head strike.
Tumenov taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skog breaks from the clinch.
Skog lands with a good body shot.
Tumenov throws a chopping leg kick but Skog manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice jab there from Skog.
Skog fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tumenov checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tumenov tries to clinch there but Skog circles away.
Skog half committed to a counter leg kick.
Skog lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tumenov is rocked!
Tumenov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skog.
Tumenov is still on wobbly legs! Can Skog finish him?
Tumenov tries to clinch but Skog is having none of it.
Tumenov seems to have recovered his senses.
Tumenov darts in and clinches Skog up against the cage.
Skog is struggling to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skog.
Skog lands with a short shot to the head.
Skog manages to break the clinch.
Tumenov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Skog works on Tumenov's body with a couple of short punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tumenov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tumenov lands with a light punch inside.
Tumenov wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skog lands with a light punch inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tumenov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tumenov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tumenov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Skog blocking some punches.
Skog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tumenov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tumenov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skog backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tumenov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Skog's brow.
Skog lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tumenov working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skog.
Skog scores with a shot to the side of Tumenov's head.
Tumenov lands a hook that snaps the head of Skog backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tumenov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tumenov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skog escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skog avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dan Skog is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, jab by Skog - just one landing.
Skog swats away the attempt to clinch by Tumenov.
Skog throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tumenov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Skog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tumenov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tumenov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tumenov wants to clinch.
Dan Skog is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tumenov tries to clinch up but Skog circles away and keeps his distance.
Tumenov darts in and clinches Skog up against the cage.
Tumenov struggles to land a body shot inside as Skog controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tumenov throws an elbow but misses.
Skog blocking some punches.
Tumenov misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skog.
Tumenov has a couple of punches blocked by Skog.
Stalling in the clinch from Tumenov.
Tumenov misses with a punch on the inside.
Skog breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Albert Tumenov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tumenov has closed the distance and engaged Skog in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tumenov misses with a punch on the inside.
Tumenov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dan Skog.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Skog, 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Skog!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bonesaw McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class MT
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bonesaw McGraw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Slade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGraw throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Wilson misses.
McGraw has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Madness MMA in the buildup to the fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGraw.
McGraw looks to land a body kick but Wilson moved away.
McGraw backing away here, and Wilson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice body punch from McGraw.
Wilson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGraw can pounce on him.
McGraw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGraw with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wilson to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Bonesaw McGraw has been cut.
Wilson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wilson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Slade Wilson has been cut.
Bonesaw McGraw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wilson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGraw on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGraw throws out a loose jab but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGraw scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wilson cracks the inside of McGraw's front leg.
McGraw connects with a leg kick. Wilson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McGraw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wilson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McGraw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilson.
Wilson unleashes a big counter combination but McGraw bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McGraw wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGraw lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - McGraw finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McGraw 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.
McGraw just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body kick from McGraw.
Wilson looks winded!
Wilson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGraw connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGraw lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from McGraw lands.
McGraw wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A good leg kick by McGraw.
McGraw connects with a solid leg kick.
McGraw throws a chopping leg kick but Wilson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGraw throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McGraw scores with a kick to the body.
Wilson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wilson tries to move into range but McGraw moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McGraw misses with a few strikes there.
McGraw lands with an overhand left.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses.
Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like McGraw wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A combination from McGraw does no damage.
Wilson lands a leg kick that knocks McGraw off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson moves out of range as McGraw strikes.
McGraw lands with an overhand left.
McGraw takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGraw cracks Wilson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGraw walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wilson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wilson is looking to clinch.
McGraw throws a leg kick that misses.
Wilson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGraw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGraw is looking to chop away at Wilson's legs.
Wilson drops his hands momentarily and McGraw takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wilson lands a jab to the nose.
Wilson walks into a left hand.
McGraw throws a shot from downtown. Wilson moves away and avoids it.
McGraw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGraw throws a jab when Wilson was well out of range.
Wilson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGraw throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McGraw scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGraw misses the jab.
Wilson stuns McGraw with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGraw smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGraw, right into the meat.
Wilson throws a series of punches but McGraw moves out of range.
McGraw turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wilson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGraw. That's going to slow Wilson down.
Wilson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGraw is able to avoid easily.
McGraw throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wilson avoids the body shot from McGraw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bonesaw McGraw dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wilson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGraw avoids the body shot from Wilson.
McGraw connects with a crisp jab.
A low kick from McGraw misses
letting Wilson counter with a right hand.
McGraw lands with a kick to the temple. Wilson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wilson scores with a hook to the body. McGraw takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wilson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wilson blocks a low kick nicely.
McGraw slips under a jab from Wilson.
McGraw throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wilson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
You can see that Wilson has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
McGraw lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson throws a right hand that McGraw ducks under and follows up with a left that McGraw also avoids with ease.
Wilson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McGraw.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses.
McGraw moves away from the strike by Wilson.
McGraw swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bonesaw McGraw is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGraw throws a body shot but no joy.
McGraw turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGraw lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from Wilson misses its intended target.
McGraw lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wilson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wilson! But no joy.
Wilson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGraw throws out the jab.
McGraw lands a jab.
McGraw misses with a low kick.
McGraw throws a sloppy head kick and Wilson moves out of range easily.
McGraw tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wilson is able to avoid easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wilson, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McGraw.
Wilson lands with a straight right. McGraw didn't see that one coming.
Bonesaw McGraw's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson looks to throw the jab but McGraw is out of range.
It looked like McGraw was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wilson.
McGraw looks to land a body kick but Wilson moved away.
McGraw moves out of range of the leg kick from Wilson.
McGraw is looking to counter punch.
McGraw attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - McGraw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch lands to the side of Wilson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGraw.
McGraw misses with a body kick.
McGraw misses the jab.
A low kick from McGraw is predictable there
and Wilson counters with a left and a right that stings McGraw.
McGraw feints and then cracks Wilson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wilson down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from McGraw misses.
McGraw takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
McGraw throws a nice head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from McGraw.
McGraw throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGraw paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGraw misses with a two punch combination.
Jab by Wilson.
A low kick from McGraw misses
enabling Wilson to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilson misses the target.
McGraw looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
McGraw is looking to score with low kicks.
A little jabbing left from Wilson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wilson walks into a jab.
That has opened up Slade Wilson's cut even more.
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!
Wilson misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson's corner calls for a 1-2. Wilson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wilson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGraw, as that shot connected.
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGraw was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGraw. That's going to slow Wilson down.
McGraw throws a good cross that connects.
Wilson avoids the head kick by McGraw.
McGraw connects with a crisp jab.
McGraw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.
McGraw goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGraw attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McGraw with a body shot.
Wilson throws a body punch but McGraw moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bonesaw McGraw dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Wilson misses with a hook. McGraw ducked under it nicely.
McGraw tries to bum rush Wilson with a series of wild strikes but Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A left lands for McGraw.
Wilson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGraw. McGraw obviously looking to wear him down.
Wilson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGraw, as that shot connected.
Wilson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGraw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGraw misses with a head kick.
Wilson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wilson walks forward, straight into a front kick from McGraw.
McGraw dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wilson. That did some damage!
McGraw gets in close and tags Wilson with a short punch that almost sends Wilson to the mat! Oh Wilson is in big trouble! He turns his back on McGraw, trying to create some distance but McGraw rushes him, striking wildly and Wilson goes down! The referee tackles McGraw into the cage to end the fight! McGraw is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bonesaw McGraw!
Bonesaw McGraw tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Rougeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Mofumofuko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rougeau comes to the cage accompanied by Ned's Atomic Dustbin- Kill Your Television. Jeffrey Mofumofuko will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Solid boxing
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Rougeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeffrey Mofumofuko !
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rougeau shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mofumofuko sprawls well. Mofumofuko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rougeau gets slowly back to his feet.
A big right from Rougeau misses.
Rougeau swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mofumofuko counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Jacques Rougeau has been cut.
Rougeau comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rougeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mofumofuko moves away.
Rougeau backing away here, and Mofumofuko unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rougeau drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mofumofuko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rougeau throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mofumofuko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mofumofuko pushes Rougeau off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mofumofuko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rougeau throws out the jab.
Rougeau with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mofumofuko throws out a leg kick but Rougeau moves out of range and Mofumofuko only half commits.
Rougeau closes the distance and clinches up with Mofumofuko , looking for a takedown. Rougeau pushes Mofumofuko against the cage but Mofumofuko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mofumofuko throws a leg kick but Rougeau sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rougeau moves out of range of the leg kick from Mofumofuko .
Rougeau pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mofumofuko is out of range and Rougeau settles back down.
Mofumofuko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rougeau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mofumofuko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rougeau 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 Mofumofuko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mofumofuko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rougeau misses the shot to the body.
Rougeau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rougeau stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rougeau scores with a hook to the body. Mofumofuko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mofumofuko is looking to land body kicks.
Rougeau attempts a counter takedown but Mofumofuko avoids it well and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Rougeau.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rougeau darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mofumofuko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Rougeau.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rougeau scores with a hook to the body. Mofumofuko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rougeau is looking to wear down Mofumofuko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mofumofuko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rougeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Mofumofuko is just out of range.
Mofumofuko throws a sloppy head kick
and Rougeau counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mofumofuko makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Rougeau clobbers Mofumofuko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rougeau scores with the left hand. Mofumofuko knows he should have avoided that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Mofumofuko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mofumofuko was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mofumofuko slips under a jab from Rougeau.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rougeau misses with a wild body shot.
Rougeau bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mofumofuko looks winded!
Mofumofuko avoids the head kick by Rougeau.
Rougeau cracks Mofumofuko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mofumofuko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rougeau fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rougeau lands a jab.
Mofumofuko is rocked!
Rougeau misses with a body kick.
Rougeau lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Rougeau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Rougeau's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rougeau takes a swing at Mofumofuko 's ribcage but misses.
Rougeau has managed to clinch.
Rougeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mofumofuko tries to work over Rougeau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rougeau - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mofumofuko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mofumofuko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mofumofuko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mofumofuko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rougeau wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rougeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Mofumofuko controls his hands.
Mofumofuko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rougeau digs a right hand into Mofumofuko 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mofumofuko 's gas tank.
Mofumofuko lands a left hand.
Rougeau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mofumofuko can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Mofumofuko .
Rougeau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Rougeau.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rougeau wants a takedown but no success here.
Mofumofuko lands an uppercut.
Mofumofuko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mofumofuko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mofumofuko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jacques Rougeau's cut is getting worse.
Rougeau breaks the clinch.
Rougeau comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rougeau darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mofumofuko kicks Rougeau off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rougeau avoids the head kick by Mofumofuko .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rougeau avoids the head kick by Mofumofuko .
Mofumofuko gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rougeau counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mofumofuko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mofumofuko wants to get back to his feet.
Mofumofuko is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rougeau throwing shots but Mofumofuko is blocking nicely.
Rougeau thows a huge punch but Mofumofuko dodges it nicely.
Mofumofuko wants to get back to his feet.
Rougeau 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.
Mofumofuko is staying active underneath Rougeau, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rougeau is really struggling to control Mofumofuko but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rougeau throwing shots but Mofumofuko is blocking nicely.
Mofumofuko regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rougeau.
Rougeau throws a big right hand that misses.
Mofumofuko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rougeau.
Rougeau connects with a couple of short punches.
Rougeau controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rougeau works over Mofumofuko with some ground and pound from guard.
Rougeau trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rougeau accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rougeau is looking to work some ground and pound but Mofumofuko has wrist control.
Rougeau has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rougeau throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rougeau's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rougeau working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rougeau looking to pass the guard.
Rougeau is working hard here to advance position.
Rougeau is working Mofumofuko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mofumofuko wants to stand but Rougeau is controlling the position.
Mofumofuko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rougeau accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mofumofuko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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 Jacques Rougeau will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacques Rougeau's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rougeau avoids the head kick by Mofumofuko .
Rougeau throws a leg kick that misses.
Mofumofuko is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mofumofuko throws a push kick but Rougeau slaps the foot to one side.
Rougeau half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rougeau shoots in but Mofumofuko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rougeau tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mofumofuko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rougeau somewhat.
Mofumofuko is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rougeau misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rougeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Mofumofuko 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.
Rougeau moves into the clinch successfully.
Mofumofuko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mofumofuko throws a head punch that misses.
Rougeau has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mofumofuko after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Rougeau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rougeau.
Mofumofuko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mofumofuko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rougeaus head.
Mofumofuko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mofumofuko prevents a body shot from Rougeau.
Rougeau drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mofumofuko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
I was talking to Rougeau's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rougeau wants a takedown.
Jeffrey Mofumofuko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacques Rougeau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mofumofuko can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mofumofuko .
Rougeau blocking some punches.
Rougeau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mofumofuko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mofumofuko throws a punch but it's blocked by Rougeau.
Mofumofuko has Rougeau pushed against the cage.
Mofumofuko tries a body shot but Rougeau blocks it.
Mofumofuko misses with a punch to the body.
Rougeau can't find room to land a body shot as Mofumofuko controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mofumofuko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mofumofuko looking to slow down the pace here.
Mofumofuko throws a punch but it's blocked by Rougeau.
Mofumofuko lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mofumofuko fails to land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mofumofuko misses with the head strike.
Mofumofuko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rougeau has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mofumofuko fails to land.
Mofumofuko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mofumofuko misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mofumofuko .
Rougeau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Mofumofuko .
Mofumofuko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rougeau can't get the takedown.
Mofumofuko tries a body shot but Rougeau blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rougeau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mofumofuko backwards.
Mofumofuko misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Rougeau.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffrey Mofumofuko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rougeau 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Rougeau!
After winning the bout, Jacques Rougeau 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Brewer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Per Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brewer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gangster's Paradise. Frank Brewer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Brewer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Per Saukko!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Brewer slams his shin into Saukko's torso.
That kick from Brewer tenderised Saukko's leg. Saukko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saukko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saukko misses with a series of wild punches.
Saukko misses with a hook. Brewer ducked under it nicely.
Brewer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saukko misses with a looping left.
Saukko misses with a straight right.
Brewer lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Saukko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Saukko throws an overhand right that lands on Brewer's shoulder, as Brewer tries to avoid the shot.
Brewer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Saukko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saukko. Brewer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brewer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saukko misses with a left hand
and Brewer counters with a nice body kick.
Brewer connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brewer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brewer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brewer is looking to chop away at Saukko's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brewer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko throws an overhand right that lands on Brewer's shoulder, as Brewer tries to avoid the shot.
Saukko blocks a low kick nicely.
Saukko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Saukko misses the target.
Brewer looks for the body kick but Saukko saw that one coming.
Brewer throws out a leg kick but Saukko moves out of range and Brewer only half commits.
Saukko unleashes a big counter combination but Brewer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Saukko looks to score with a jab to the body but Brewer is just out of range.
Brewer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saukko.
Brewer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saukko.
Saukko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Saukko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brewer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brewer throws a front kick that sends Saukko stumbling back into the cage.
Saukko 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.
Saukko moves out of range of the body kick.
A leg kick checked by Saukko.
Good shot there by Brewer.
Brewer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saukko scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saukko sizes up Brewer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Saukko's corner calls for a 1-2. Saukko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A punch combination from Saukko misses.
Brewer connects with an inside leg kick.
Saukko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brewer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saukko.
Saukko throws a leg kick
and Brewer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saukko misses with a body shot.
Good exchange - Brewer coming out on top.
Saukko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Per Saukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brewer is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters circling - Saukko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brewer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brewer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saukko throws out the jab.
Saukko misses with a straight left.
Brewer throws the kick towards the body but Saukko avoids it.
Saukko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brewer.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saukko, right into the meat.
Brewer lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Brewer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saukko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Saukko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brewer.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brewer.
Brewer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saukko to score with a decent uppercut.
Brewer walks into a left hand.
A shot to the body from Saukko misses
and Brewer counters with a solid body kick.
Saukko misses with a wild body shot.
Brewer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Saukko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brewer moves out of range of the body kick from Saukko.
Brewer lands with a cross.
Brewer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saukko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saukko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brewer throws a front kick that sends Saukko stumbling back into the cage.
Saukko moves out of range of the body kick.
Brewer cracks the inside of Saukko's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saukko at a distance.
Brewer lands a front kick.
Saukko looks winded!
Saukko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brewer counters with a nice body kick.
Brewer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saukko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Saukko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brewer's calf.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brewer.
Saukko moves out of range of the leg kick from Brewer.
Brewer thumps Saukko with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brewer.
Brewer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brewer.
Saukko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saukko takes a swing at Brewer's ribcage but misses.
Brewer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saukko scores with a nice right hand.
You can see that Saukko has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Saukko misses with a left hand
and Brewer counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Brewer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Saukko looks to throw the jab but Brewer is out of range.
Saukko avoids the head kick by Brewer.
Brewer ducks under a wild hook from Saukko.
Saukko is looking to score with low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brewer.
Brewer connects with a leg kick. Saukko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brewer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Frank Brewer is winning the standup battle so far.
Brewer moves away from the strike by Saukko.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brewer - that will leave a mark!
Saukko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Brewer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saukko can do to turn this around?
Brewer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saukko.
Saukko 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.
Brewer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brewer. That's going to slow Saukko down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saukko misses with a double jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brewer.
Saukko throws an overhand right that lands on Brewer's shoulder, as Brewer tries to avoid the shot.
It appears Brewer was looking to counter with a kick there.
Brewer throws a sloppy head kick and Saukko moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brewer. That one must have hurt.
Saukko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brewer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Saukko is breathing heavily.
Brewer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saukko wants to slow Brewer down by chopping away at his legs.
Brewer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saukko misses with a hook to the body
and Brewer counters with a body kick.
Good leg kick by Brewer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saukko throws a looping overhand right but Brewer ducks down to avoid it.
Brewer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Brewer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brewer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saukko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brewer throws a sloppy head kick and Saukko moves out of range easily.
Brewer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saukko.
Saukko throws a leg kick
and Brewer counters with an outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saukko sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Brewer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Saukko misses.
Saukko tries to score with a low kick but Brewer moves his leg out of the way.
Brewer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saukko.
Brewer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saukko.
Brewer avoids the body shot from Saukko.
Brewer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saukko.
Jab from Brewer.
Saukko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brewer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Saukko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brewer thinks about countering with a body kick.
Saukko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saukko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brewer was well out of range. Poor timing from Saukko.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brewer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brewer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Per Saukko has been cut.
Brewer checks a leg kick.
Brewer connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brewer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brewer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saukko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brewer checks it well.
Brewer slips a jab from Saukko.
Brewer tried to counter with a leg kick but Saukko avoided it.
Brewer keeps Saukko at a distance using the push kick.
Saukko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Saukko throws a lazy uppercut
and Brewer counters with a nice body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Saukko might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Brewer has got the better of the exchanges.
Brewer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saukko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brewer can pounce on him.
Brewer scores with a nice body kick.
Brewer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brewer slips a straight right by Saukko.
Saukko throws a lazy uppercut
and Brewer counters with a good, hard body kick but Saukko shrugs it off.
A solid body kick from Brewer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brewer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brewer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brewer connects with an inside leg kick.
Brewer lands with a nice body kick.
Saukko avoids a kick to the body.
Saukko sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Saukko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brewer. Brewer obviously looking to wear him down.
Brewer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Brewer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brewer looks to land a combination but Saukko avoids it well.
Saukko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Brewer.
Brewer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saukko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brewer can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saukko wants to land a leg kick but Brewer is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brewer.
Saukko swings for the body but Brewer moves out of range.
Brewer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Brewer defending well as Saukko loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Brewer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Per Saukko's cut.
That's time! Brewer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Saukko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saukko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A good leg kick by Saukko.
Brewer is looking to slow Saukko down with leg kicks.
Brewer lands a head kick!
Saukko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brewer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Both fighters circling a little - Brewer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Saukko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Saukko is rocked!
Brewer connects with a leg kick. Saukko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brewer thuds his shin into the meat of Saukko's side.
Brewer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saukko. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saukko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brewer scores with a counter punch that sends Saukko to the canvas! Brewer smells blood - he's punishing Saukko with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Saukko has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Brewer!
Frank Brewer is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Frank Brewer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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