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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quian Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quian Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane swinging wildly here.
Kane scores with a hook to the body. Wayne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wayne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wayne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wayne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wayne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kane throws a series of punches but Wayne avoids them all with ease.
Wayne has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Kane.
Kane scores with a jab.
Kane throws out a loose jab but Wayne uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane's corner calls for a 1-2. Kane obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kane has managed to clinch.
Kane tries to work over Wayne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wayne digs a right hand into Kane's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kane's gas tank.
Kane stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wayne throws a head punch that misses.
Wayne working aggressively here.
Kane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wayne's elbow.
Wayne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wayne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kane pushes Wayne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wayne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
Wayne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kane scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane misses with a body punch.
Wayne lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane lands an uppercut.
Kane slows down the pace here.
Kane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kane blocks an uppercut.
Wayne misses with the head strike.
Wayne tries to work over Kane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kane tries to work over Wayne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kane lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wayne.
Kane lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wayne.
Wayne misses with a body punch.
Wayne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wayne tries to work over Kane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wayne lands a body punch.
Kane scores with a shot to the side of Wayne's head.
A short uppercut from Wayne.
Kane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane blocks an uppercut.
Kane prevents a body shot from Wayne.
Wayne has a couple of punches blocked by Kane.
Kane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wayne backwards.
Kane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wayne scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kane lands a shoulder strike.
Kane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kane lands a nice elbow.
Wayne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kane blocking some punches.
Wayne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wayne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wayne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Kane.
Kane throws a head punch that misses.
Wayne struggles to land a body shot inside as Kane controls his hands.
Wayne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wayne struggles to land a body shot inside as Kane controls his hands.
Wayne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wayne lands a shoulder strike.
Wayne throws a head punch that misses.
Wayne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kane misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Wayne.
A nice left hand lands by Wayne.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kane.
Kane has a couple of punches blocked by Wayne.
Wayne misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane pushes Wayne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wayne stalling in the clinch but Kane improves position.
A hook to the body from Wayne.
Wayne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wayne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Quian Kane will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kane lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kane closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wayne is rocked!
Kane closes the distance and clinches.
Wayne is still on wobbly legs! Can Kane finish him?
Bruce Wayne seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kane lands a nice elbow.
Kane swings wildly with an uppercut but Wayne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kane creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Wayne! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Kane.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quian Kane!
During a confident post fight interview, Quian Kane thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Bruce Wayne stepped up to the mic, saying 'What a load of horse shit'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Bengazzoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Tickel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Will Tickel will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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185 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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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
19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Bengazzoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Will Tickel!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tickel dives in for a single leg takedown but Bengazzoni sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tickel clobbers Bengazzoni with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tickel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bengazzoni throws out the jab.
Tickel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bengazzoni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tickel.
Bengazzoni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tickel shoots in but Bengazzoni avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tickel has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jab by Tickel.
Bengazzoni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tickel ducks under a wild hook from Bengazzoni.
Tickel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bengazzoni quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Benjamin Bengazzoni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Tickel.
Bengazzoni stuffs the takedown.
Benjamin Bengazzoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Bengazzoni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tickel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bengazzoni wants to control but Tickel postures up.
Tickel tries to score with some ground and pound. Bengazzoni controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tickel works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengazzoni can't do much from the bottom here.
Tickel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tickel is trying to get an arm triangle but Bengazzoni is defending well.
Bengazzoni gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bengazzoni trying to control from the bottom.
Tickel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tickel throwing shots but Bengazzoni is blocking nicely.
Bengazzoni is looking for a sweep. Tickel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bengazzoni is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tickel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tickel's back!
Bengazzoni doesn't have the hooks in and Tickel manages to turn into his guard.
Tickel throwing strikes from guard but Bengazzoni blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tickel wants to pass the guard but Bengazzoni is keeping the position.
Bengazzoni is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bengazzoni pulls Tickel in close to his closed guard and prevents Tickel from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tickel lands a couple of elbows.
Tickel throwing strikes from guard but Bengazzoni blocks nicely.
Bengazzoni preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bengazzoni keeping moving, preventing Tickel from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bengazzoni looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tickel is one step ahead there.
Tickel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bengazzoni bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tickel's guard.
Bengazzoni has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tickel has an active guard here but Bengazzoni has managed to pass into half guard.
Tickel is pressing down on Bengazzoni's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tickel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Tickel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bengazzoni fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tickel staying out of range there.
Tickel misses with a takedown attempt - Bengazzoni sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bengazzoni swings widly with a right hand
and Tickel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bengazzoni won't be happy with that.
Bengazzoni prevents Tickel from improving position.
Tickel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bengazzoni has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bengazzoni is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at aLion's MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bengazzoni tries to buck Tickel off but Tickel is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tickel throwing strikes but Bengazzoni manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Tickel tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tickel is still trying to improve position.
Bengazzoni grinds an elbow into Tickel's temple.
Tickel tries to bench press Bengazzoni off him but Bengazzoni keeps the position.
Bengazzoni is looking to take a break and control but Tickel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tickel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tickel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tickel wants to get back to full guard but Bengazzoni has mounted him!
Tickel can't escape the position.
Tickel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bengazzoni prevents Tickel from improving his position.
Will Tickel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tickel misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tickel has a hand on Bengazzoni's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bengazzoni takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tickel can't escape the position.
Bengazzoni trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tickel tries to lock up and control but Bengazzoni gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tickel flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Tickel is trying desperately to improve position.
Bengazzoni sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tickel is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bengazzoni scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bengazzoni trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Bengazzoni dominated that second round.
That's time! Bengazzoni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bengazzoni lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tickel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bengazzoni counters with a nice leg kick.
Bengazzoni throws a body punch but Tickel moves out of range.
Tickel feints and as Bengazzoni raises his hands in defense, Tickel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tickel stopping the sweep attempt from Bengazzoni.
Tickel works over Bengazzoni with some ground and pound from guard.
Tickel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tickel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tickel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tickel postures up.
Tickel trying to control but Bengazzoni is working from the bottom.
Bengazzoni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tickel scoring with some ground and pound.
Tickel lands a couple of digs.
Bengazzoni is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tickel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tickel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tickel trying to control the position from guard on top but Bengazzoni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bengazzoni misses the shot to the body.
Tickel fails with a takedown attempt.
Bengazzoni keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tickel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bengazzoni pinned against the cage. Bengazzoni gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Benjamin Bengazzoni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Tickel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni swings for the body but Tickel moves out of range.
Tickel shoots in but Bengazzoni avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bengazzoni with a jab.
Tickel shoots in looking for a takedown but Bengazzoni manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tickel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bengazzoni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bengazzoni throws a looping overhand right but Tickel ducks down to avoid it.
Bengazzoni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bengazzoni lands a jab to the head.
Tickel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bengazzoni but Bengazzoni pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tickel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tickel throws a jab when Bengazzoni was well out of range.
Bengazzoni throws a good cross that connects.
Bengazzoni defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tickel.
Tickel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni stuns Tickel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tickel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bengazzoni swivels and escapes.
A swing and a miss from Bengazzoni.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni throws a good cross that connects.
Tickel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tickel is rocked!
Tickel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bengazzoni pinned against the cage. Bengazzoni gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tickel swings widly with a right hand
and Bengazzoni counters with a thumping low kick.
Tickel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tickel is still on wobbly legs! Can Bengazzoni finish him?
Bengazzoni fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Tickel square on the jaw! Damn, Tickel is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benjamin Bengazzoni!
A relieved looking Benjamin Bengazzoni thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Olympia Unchained (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AL Lickertwat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Olympia Unchained!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 23 - 1, fighting out of New York, AL Lickertwat!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lickertwat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Unchained sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Unchained throws a big counter combination but Lickertwat scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Unchained fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Lickertwat.
Lickertwat staying out of range there.
Lickertwat moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice uppercut there from Lickertwat.
Lickertwat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Unchained throws a low kick but Lickertwat moves out of range easily.
Lickertwat throws a hook but Unchained blocks it.
Unchained missing with a left hand there. Lickertwat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Unchained throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Unchained lands an overhand right.
Unchained throws a body punch but Lickertwat moves out of range.
AL Lickertwat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Unchained throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Unchained avoids the body shot from Lickertwat.
Lickertwat lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lickertwat moves out of range as Unchained throws a body kick.
Lickertwat slips a jab from Unchained.
Nice defenses there by Lickertwat.
A big left from Unchained misses.
Lickertwat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Unchained.
Unchained was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Unchained looks to land a body kick but Lickertwat moved away.
Lickertwat throws a hook but Unchained blocks it.
It looked like Unchained was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lickertwat.
Lickertwat moves away from the strike by Unchained.
Unchained thumps Lickertwat with a low kick.
Unchained throws a leg kick which misses Lickertwat's front leg but catches the back leg as Lickertwat tries to avoid it.
Lickertwat throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Unchained.
Lickertwat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Unchained was well out of range. Poor timing from Lickertwat.
Unchained cracks a nice hook into Lickertwat's ribs.
Unchained slips a jab from Lickertwat.
Unchained lands a jab.
Lickertwat takes a swing at Unchained's ribcage but misses.
Unchained fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lickertwat is out of range.
Lickertwat throws a low kick, looking for Unchained's leg but Unchained calmly moves out of range.
Unchained thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lickertwat changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Unchained throws a low kick, looking for Lickertwat's leg but Lickertwat calmly moves out of range.
Lickertwat connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lickertwat throws a shot from downtown. Unchained moves away and avoids it.
Unchained punishes Lickertwat's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unchained goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lickertwat wants to slow Unchained down by chopping away at his legs.
Unchained throws a body shot but no joy.
Lickertwat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Unchained.
Unchained tried to score with a low kick but Lickertwat checks it.
Unchained wants to slow Lickertwat down by chopping away at his legs.
Unchained ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Unchained fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lickertwat checks it well.
Unchained moves forwards but Lickertwat connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lickertwat clobbers Unchained with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Unchained looks to score with a jab to the body but Lickertwat is just out of range.
Lickertwat slips a straight right by Unchained.
Lickertwat scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Unchained throws a leg kick but Lickertwat sees it coming and moves out of range.
Unchained throws a big shot that misses.
Lickertwat drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Unchained defends it well.
Unchained throws a jab but it's blocked by Lickertwat.
Unchained throws a low kick but Lickertwat avoids it.
Unchained misses the shot to the body.
Lickertwat fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unchained throws a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Lickertwat misses the target.
Unchained avoids the body shot from Lickertwat.
No joy there for Unchained, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Unchained misses with a low kick.
Lickertwat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Unchained throws a body punch but Lickertwat moves out of range.
Unchained takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lickertwat throws a body punch but Unchained moves out of range.
Unchained takes one on the button.
Lickertwat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Unchained.
Unchained looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lickertwat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Unchained.
Unchained moves out of range of the strikes.
Unchained with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lickertwat to score with a decent uppercut.
Lickertwat swings away with a body shot that misses
and Unchained makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lickertwat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Unchained circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lickertwat looks to score with a jab to the body but Unchained is just out of range.
Lickertwat scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unchained steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lickertwat.
A little feinted left hand from Unchained on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Unchained takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lickertwat loads up on a big right hand but Unchained slips the punch.
Lickertwat misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Unchained was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lickertwat.
Lickertwat misses with a straight left.
Unchained throws a front kick aimed at Lickertwat's knee but Lickertwat avoids it well.
Lickertwat misses with a hook.
Lickertwat digs a good hook to Unchained's body.
Unchained slips a jab from Lickertwat.
Lickertwat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lickertwat throws a hook but Unchained avoids it easily.
Unchained keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lickertwat 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 Unchained has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Unchained and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lickertwat wants to slow Unchained down by chopping away at his legs.
Unchained misses with a looping left.
Lickertwat changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Unchained misses with a looping right.
Lickertwat has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Unchained.
Unchained looks to score with a jab to the body but Lickertwat is just out of range.
Unchained fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but AL Lickertwat will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Unchained throws a hook to the side of Lickertwat's head but Lickertwat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lickertwat looks to land a left hand but Unchained moved out of range nicely.
Unchained tries a low kick but Lickertwat avoids it.
Unchained moves away from the strike by Lickertwat.
Lickertwat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Unchained.
Lickertwat throws a body punch but Unchained moves out of range.
Unchained is looking to counter punch.
Unchained bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Unchained bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Unchained throws a shot from downtown. Lickertwat moves away and avoids it.
Unchained scores with a nice head shot.
Unchained misses with a series of wild punches.
Unchained drops his hands momentarily and Lickertwat takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unchained cracks the inside of Lickertwat's front leg.
Unchained slips a straight right by Lickertwat.
Unchained lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lickertwat at a distance.
We've been told by Unchained's head coaches at Vendetta Alliance London Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lickertwat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lickertwat. Unchained does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lickertwat throws a head kick but Unchained moves out of range.
Lickertwat scores with a jab to the body.
Lickertwat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Unchained misses its intended target.
Lickertwat tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A telegraphed right hand from Lickertwat misses the target.
Lickertwat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Unchained with a jab.
Unchained throws a chopping leg kick but Lickertwat manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lickertwat avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Unchained. Lickertwat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Unchained feints and then cracks Lickertwat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lickertwat down.
Unchained misses with a straight left.
Lickertwat drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Unchained defends it well.
Unchained tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lickertwat was well out of range. Poor timing from Unchained.
A head kick misses from Lickertwat.
Unchained rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lickertwat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Unchained.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Unchained 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 Lickertwat has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lickertwat and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lickertwat takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lickertwat throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Unchained. Lickertwat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Unchained fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lickertwat manages to avoid it.
Lickertwat looks to throw the jab but Unchained is out of range.
Unchained appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lickertwat lands a head shot.
Lickertwat misses with an uppercut
and Unchained counters with a straight right hand.
Lickertwat on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lickertwat jabs Unchained right on the nose. Unchained blinks but takes it well.
Lickertwat checks a leg kick nicely.
Lickertwat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lickertwat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Unchained misses with a looping right.
Lickertwat ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lickertwat throws a series of punches but Unchained moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Unchained tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lickertwat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Unchained sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lickertwat takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lickertwat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lickertwat checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat looks to land a right hand but Unchained moved out of range.
Unchained staying out of range there.
Unchained throws a right and a left that Lickertwat avoids nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lickertwat.
A big left from Unchained misses.
And Lickertwat tries to counter it with a takedown but Unchained pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Unchained ducks under a wild hook from Lickertwat.
A little feinted left hand from Unchained on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lickertwat misses the jab.
Lickertwat swinging wildly here.
Lickertwat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Unchained.
Lickertwat scores with a jab to the head.
Lickertwat lands a nice hook to Unchained's body. Unchained takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
AL Lickertwat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Unchained throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lickertwat walks into a jab.
Lickertwat throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Unchained fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lickertwat takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lickertwat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unchained misses with a kick to the body.
Unchained is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lickertwat.
Unchained throws a hook but Lickertwat avoids it easily.
Unchained throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lickertwat checks a leg kick.
Lickertwat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Unchained.
Unchained tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lickertwat scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Unchained finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Unchained shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lickertwat eats them both and turns towards Unchained to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lickertwat is rocked!
Lickertwat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lickertwat is still on wobbly legs! Can Unchained finish him?
Unchained cracks Lickertwat on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Lickertwat falls backwards against the cage. Unchained follows up with more strikes that drop Lickertwat to his knees. Unchained keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Lickertwat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olympia Unchained!
Olympia Unchained thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bong Ki Duk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Leduc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ki Duk's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, north korea's national anthem. Leduc has chosen Trivium-Through Blood And Dirt And Bone as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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35
260 lbs
31 - 23 - 0 |
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273 lbs
20 - 14 - 0 |
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bong Ki Duk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Leduc!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ki Duk throws a sloppy head kick and Leduc moves out of range easily.
Ki Duk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leduc connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Bong Ki Duk has been cut.
Ki Duk has managed to clinch.
Ki Duk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leduc scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ki Duk has a couple of punches blocked by Leduc.
Ki Duk lands an uppercut.
Ki Duk throws a head punch that misses.
Leduc misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ki Duk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ki Duk blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ki Duk.
Leduc told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Leduc.
Ki Duk has a couple of punches blocked by Leduc.
Ki Duk has Leduc pressed against the cage.
Ki Duk lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ki Duk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leduc misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki Duk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ki Duk lands with a right to the head.
Leduc goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ki Duk prevents it.
Leduc misses with a punch to the body.
Ki Duk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ki Duk blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leduc.
A left hand lands to the body for Leduc.
Leduc misses with a punch on the inside.
Leduc gets through Ki Duk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ki Duk blocking some punches.
Ki Duk lands a shoulder strike.
Leduc misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leduc can't find room to land a body shot as Ki Duk controls the action.
Ki Duk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ki Duk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ki Duk looking to throw knees to the head but Leduc is blocking nicely.
Leduc lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ki Duk backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ki Duk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk tries to work over Leduc's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Leduc scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leduc has a couple of punches blocked by Ki Duk.
Ki Duk tries to land a knee to the head but Leduc blocks with his arms.
Ki Duk prevents a body shot from Leduc.
Leduc lands with a short shot to the head.
Ki Duk prevents a body shot from Leduc.
Ki Duk creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ki Duk avoids the elbow strike from Leduc, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ki Duk fails to land.
Leduc scores with a shoulder strike.
Leduc scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ki Duk is pushing Leduc up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ki Duk looking to stall.
Ki Duk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leduc throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leduc working aggressively here.
Ki Duk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ki Duk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leduc's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Leduc as the two fighters clinch.
Ki Duk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leduc or not.
Ki Duk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Leduc swings wildly with an uppercut but Ki Duk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leduc gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Leduc sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ki Duk is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Leduc working Ki Duk over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk wants to control the action here but instead Leduc manages to pass to full mount!
Ki Duk taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leduc is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bong Ki Duk's cut is getting worse.
Leduc tries to control but Ki Duk wriggling away.
Ki Duk takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jeez, Bong Ki Duk's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bong Ki Duk's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joe Leduc!
During a confident post fight interview, Joe Leduc thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anakoni Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Blyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kai comes to the cage accompanied by Firestarter. Blyer has chosen Eye Of The Tiger as his entrance music. Anakoni Kai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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210 lbs
42 - 43 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anakoni Kai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 43 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rocky Blyer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blyer misses the body punch
and Kai counters with a head kick that drops Blyer to the mat! Blyer scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Blyer is rocked!
Kai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Blyer misses with a combination
and Kai finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Blyer is still on wobbly legs! Can Kai finish him?
Blyer looks winded!
Kai finds Blyer's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Blyer flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Kai lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Blyer will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anakoni Kai!
A relieved looking Anakoni Kai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanton Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiyaro Feitsora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe comes to the cage accompanied by The Builders & The Butchers - Bringing Home The Rain. Feitsora has chosen Helmet - Unsung as his entrance music. 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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207 lbs
33 - 19 - 0 |
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36
215 lbs
32 - 19 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
33 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stanton Crowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tiyaro Feitsora!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feitsora fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Feitsora blocks a jab.
Feitsora pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crowe misses with a straight left.
Crowe throws a low kick but Feitsora avoids it.
Crowe throws a jab when Feitsora was well out of range.
Crowe checks the leg kick.
Crowe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crowe missing with a left hand there. Feitsora was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Feitsora misses the target.
Crowe slips under a jab from Feitsora.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe throws a body punch but Feitsora moves out of range.
Crowe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Feitsora counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Stanton Crowe has been cut.
Feitsora fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe cracks Feitsora with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Crowe walks into a left hand.
Crowe cracks the inside of Feitsora's front leg.
Crowe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stanton Crowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Feitsora bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Feitsora throws out a counter right but Crowe avoids it with no problem.
Feitsora misses with a looping left.
Crowe tries to counter by clinching up but Feitsora breaks away and moves out of range.
Feitsora throws a right and a left that both miss.
Feitsora tries a head kick but it misses.
Feitsora throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crowe throws a big shot that misses.
Crowe slips a jab and a cross from Feitsora.
Crowe shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Feitsora manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Feitsora wants to sweep here but Crowe controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Feitsora swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crowe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crowe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Feitsora is trying to keep Crowe in close.
Crowe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Feitsora is pulling down on Crowe's head. It's preventing any offense from Crowe, at least for the moment.
Crowe wants to pass the guard but Feitsora is keeping the position.
Crowe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Feitsora is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crowe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Feitsora keeping full guard, as Crowe tries to pass.
Crowe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Feitsora preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Crowe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Crowe looking to pass the guard.
Crowe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Feitsora's head.
Feitsora is pulling down on Crowe's head. It's preventing any offense from Crowe, at least for the moment.
Feitsora keeping moving, preventing Crowe from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora pulls Crowe in to control the position.
Crowe chips away with some ground and pound.
Feitsora looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Crowe trying to control the position from guard on top but Feitsora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crowe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Crowe lands a decent elbow from side control.
Crowe lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Feitsora down.
Crowe misses with the ground and pound.
Crowe misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanton Crowe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stanton Crowe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Feitsora tries to land a leg kick but Crowe saw it coming and moves away.
Feitsora has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crowe.
Crowe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Feitsora checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Crowe is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Feitsora's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Crowe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Feitsora ducks under a wild hook from Crowe.
Feitsora throws a lazy head kick
and Crowe counters by clinching up.
Crowe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Feitsora swings wildly with an uppercut but Crowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Feitsora throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe works on Feitsora's body with a couple of short punches.
Feitsora throws a punch but it's blocked by Crowe.
Crowe lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Tiyaro Feitsora has been cut.
Crowe blocks an uppercut.
Feitsora dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Feitsora lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feitsora pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Crowe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee calls for Feitsora to work.
Crowe throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Crowe's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Feitsora tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crowe tries a body shot but Feitsora blocks it.
Crowe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Feitsora taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Feitsora blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Feitsora blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crowe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crowe struggles to land a body shot inside as Feitsora controls his hands.
Crowe pushes off an throws an elbow but Feitsora leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Crowe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe lands a shot to the body.
Crowe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Feitsora can do to turn this around?
Feitsora doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crowe working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Crowe.
Crowe looking for a takedown.
Crowe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Crowe lands a body punch.
Feitsora is breathing heavily.
Feitsora misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crowe working Feitsora over with knees to the body.
Crowe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Feitsora backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Feitsora takes a shot to the head.
Crowe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Feitsora is defending well.
Feitsora's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Feitsora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Feitsora trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crowe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Crowe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Crowe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crowe lands a nice shot to the body.
Crowe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Feitsora throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crowe blocks it with crossed arms.
Crowe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crowe throws a head punch that misses.
Crowe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crowe misses with some punches.
Crowe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crowe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crowe lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Crowe.
Crowe goes for a takedown attempt but Feitsora pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanton Crowe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crowe slips a straight right by Feitsora.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora forces Crowe back against the cage and clinches.
Feitsora lands a nice uppercut.
Feitsora takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crowe is leaning against Feitsora and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Crowe.
Feitsora takes a shot to the head.
Crowe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Feitsora.
Crowe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crowe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crowe misses with a body punch.
Crowe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Feitsora tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crowe avoids it.
Crowe misses with the head strike.
Crowe throws a punch but it's blocked by Feitsora.
Feitsora blocking some punches.
Crowe cracks Feitsora with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanton Crowe dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Feitsora takes one on the button.
Crowe lands a right hook to the body.
Feitsora pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crowe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crowe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crowe throws a low kick but Feitsora avoids it.
Crowe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crowe motions for Feitsora to come forward. Crowe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crowe moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe struggles to land a body shot inside as Feitsora controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Crowe.
Feitsora misses with some punches.
Feitsora takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crowe lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Crowe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Crowe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crowe.
Crowe lands an uppercut.
Crowe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crowe working aggressively here.
Feitsora throws an elbow that misses.
Crowe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Crowe lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crowe.
Crowe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Feitsora takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crowe.
Crowe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Feitsora avoids it.
Feitsora throws an elbow that misses.
Feitsora tries to throw a body punch but Crowe avoids it by throwing Feitsora back against the cage.
Crowe tries to throw a body punch but Feitsora avoids it by throwing Crowe back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Crowe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crowe lands a takedown into guard.
Crowe trying to control but Feitsora is working from the bottom.
Feitsora is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crowe pushes down on Feitsora's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tiyaro Feitsora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feitsora wants to get back to his feet.
Feitsora is staying active underneath Crowe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Crowe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Crowe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crowe not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe working the head and body with strikes.
Crowe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Feitsora knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Crowe is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Feitsora is refusing to be controlled, as Crowe sits in half guard.
Crowe working Feitsora over with strikes.
Crowe is trying to control. Feitsora wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Crowe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stanton Crowe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Feitsora keeping hold of Crowe's head, controlling as best he can.
Feitsora has hold of Crowe's hands but Crowe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Feitsora flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Crowe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Crowe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Feitsora is trying to control but can't.
Crowe is looking to take a break and control but Feitsora is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Feitsora landing rabbit punches to the side of Crowe's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stanton Crowe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crowe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanton Crowe!
Stanton Crowe bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Neymar Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos comes to the cage accompanied by Garota de Ipanema. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Neymar Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Renzo Alves !
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alves stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alves looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Santos is fending him off so far but Alves persists. Nope, Santos circles away and we're back to standing.
Santos lands a jab to the nose.
Alves blocks the body kick.
Alves closes the distance and clinches.
Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alves drops down looking for an ankle pick but Santos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Alves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alves misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Neymar Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renzo Alves .
Alves tries for a takedown but Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Santos throws a head kick that half lands.
Santos throws a good cross that connects.
Santos tries to bum rush Alves with a series of wild strikes but Alves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Alves . Santos shrugs it off though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Santos - just one landing.
Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alves throws out the jab.
Alves gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Santos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Santos lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Santos finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Alves is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alves was well out of range. Poor timing from Santos.
Alves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santos appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Santos misses with a head kick.
Alves with the counter takedown but Santos avoids it easily.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santos appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alves is looking to clinch.
Alves misses with a double jab
and Santos counters with a nice uppercut.
Alves throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
Santos lands a nice looking body kick.
Alves misses with a straight left.
Alves throws the left hand but Santos avoids the punch easily.
We've been informed that Alves 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.
Santos takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Santos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alves is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Santos is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos stops a takedown attempt from Alves .
Santos has a couple of punches blocked by Alves .
Alves lands with a right to the head.
Alves is trying to force a seperation but Santos has the dominant position.
Santos lands with a left to the head.
Alves drops down looking for an ankle pick but Santos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Santos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Santos instigates a clinch.
Alves tries to circle away but Santos has him pinned against the cage.
Santos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alves .
Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as Alves controls his hands.
Our sources have told us that Santos has been working on his elbows in the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Santos being controlled against the cage.
Santos misses with a body punch.
Santos tries to throw a body punch but Alves avoids it by throwing Santos back against the cage.
Alves working aggressively here.
Santos slowing the pace effectively.
Alves takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Renzo Alves has been cut.
Alves lands an elbow inside that Santos shrugs off.
It looks like Neymar Santos has been cut.
Santos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alves .
Santos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alves has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Santos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Santos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alves working aggressively here.
Santos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Santos misses with some punches.
Santos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Santos lands a hook that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos digs a right hand into Alves 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alves 's gas tank.
Alves looks winded!
A frustrated look appears on Alves 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Santos lands an elbow inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos misses with a punch to the body.
Santos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Santos avoiding damage.
Alves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santos's elbow.
Alves goes for a takedown in the clinch but Santos prevents it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alves obliges.
Santos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alves or not.
Alves misses with the head strike.
Santos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santos.
Alves takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alves with a poor takedown
and Santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neymar Santos dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alves throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Santos scores with a jab to the head.
Alves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alves takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alves takes the fight into the clinch.
Santos is working Alves over against the cage.
Alves takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alves is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Santos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alves is still on wobbly legs! Can Santos finish him?
Alves blocks the elbow strike.
Alves misses with the head strike.
Santos drops Alves onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Alves is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
That has opened up Renzo Alves 's cut even more.
Santos is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Santos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Santos lands with a right to the head.
Santos unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Alves ! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Santos is unloading with more strikes now! Alves drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neymar Santos!
A relieved looking Neymar Santos thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sellus Gravius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Zeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gravius comes to the cage accompanied by Morrowind. 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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36
330 lbs
40 - 14 - 0 |
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32
270 lbs
22 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sellus Gravius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cody Zeller!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zeller shoots for a takedown but Gravius saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gravius definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gravius steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zeller. That one must have hurt.
Zeller misses with a body kick.
Gravius swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zeller slips under a jab from Gravius.
Zeller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zeller misses with a lunging right hand
and Gravius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gravius scores with a decent looking hook.
Gravius moves out of range of the body kick from Zeller.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zeller.
Gravius throws a sloppy head kick and Zeller moves out of range easily.
Gravius slips under a jab from Zeller.
Zeller connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gravius takes a swing at Zeller's ribcage but misses.
Gravius moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gravius avoids the head kick by Zeller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeller throws a hook but Gravius blocks it.
Cody Zeller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zeller throws a jab but it's blocked by Gravius.
Zeller lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gravius is breathing heavily.
Zeller throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gravius counters with a nice uppercut.
Zeller moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zeller throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Gravius tumbling to the canvas!
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!
Zeller slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Zeller lands a couple of digs.
Zeller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zeller drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gravius manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zeller has Gravius in his guard.
Zeller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeller is looking for a triangle but Gravius pushes his legs off easily.
Zeller wants to sweep but no luck.
Zeller is still trying to improve position.
Gravius gets to his feet. Zeller looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gravius throws a sloppy head kick and Zeller moves out of range easily.
Gravius throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Cody Zeller has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Gravius lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zeller doesn't seem phased though.
Zeller gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Gravius to counter with a crisp jab.
Zeller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gravius avoids it really well and circles away.
Gravius misses with a hook. Zeller ducked under it nicely.
Gravius is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zeller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zeller misses with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Gravius.
Oooooh!!! Gravius has knocked Zeller down with a huge combo! Gravius steps away and waves a wobbly Zeller back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Zeller is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Gravius and Zeller falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Gravius!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sellus Gravius!
Sellus Gravius spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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