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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Collis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lezer Bassi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Collis might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Minecraft Vs Roblox. 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Collis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lezer Bassi!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bassi doesn't manage to clinch there - Collis circles away.
Collis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bassi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bassi misses with a knee to the head.
Collis tries to break the clinch but Bassi is controlling the position.
Bassi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Collis after a bit of a struggle.
Collis stops a takedown attempt from Bassi.
A frustrated look appears on Collis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bassi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Collis backwards.
The referee calls for Bassi to work.
Bassi throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bassi tries to clinch but Collis is having none of it.
Collis throws a big counter combination but Bassi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Collis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bassi is looking to clinch but Collis is avoiding it.
Collis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bassi clinches with his opponent.
Collis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Collis breaks from the clinch.
Max Collis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Collis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bassi circles away quickly and effectively.
Bassi moves into the clinch successfully.
Collis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Collis letting Bassi take a breather here.
Bassi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bassi lands a left hand.
Bassi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Collis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Max Collis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lezer Bassi.
Collis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bassi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bassi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bassi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Collis blocks it with crossed arms.
Bassi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bassi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Collis avoids it.
Bassi is looking for a takedown.
Bassi has Collis pressed against the cage, preventing Collis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Collis has had enough of the clinch but Bassi keeps him there for the moment.
Collis wants to break the clinch but can't.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bassi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Collis is pressed up against the cage. Bassi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Collis down to the mat. Collis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bassi has managed to clinch.
Bassi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bassi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Collis blocks it with crossed arms.
Bassi misses with a knee strike.
Bassi looks winded!
Collis breaks from the clinch.
Collis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bassi circles away quickly and effectively.
Collis lands a jab to Bassi's midsection.
Bassi tries to clinch but Collis is having none of it.
Collis misses with a double jab.
Bassi darts in trying to clinch
and Collis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bassi doesn't manage to clinch there - Collis circles away.
Bassi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Collis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Collis misses with the combination.
Bassi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Collis is looking to counter punch.
Bassi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Collis. Bassi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bassi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Collis counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bassi goes for a takedown attempt but Collis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
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 Max Collis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Collis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bassi tries for a takedown but Collis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Collis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bassi wants to clinch.
Bassi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Collis, pushing him back against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Collis has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bassi.
Collis being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collis is trying to break the clinch but Bassi is controlling him.
Bassi misses with an elbow over the top.
Bassi misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collis is pressed up against the cage. Bassi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Collis down to the mat. Collis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No joy there for Collis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bassi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Collis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bassi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Collis, pushing him back against the cage.
Collis manages to break the clinch.
Max Collis is winning the standup battle so far.
Collis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bassi closes the distance but Collis moves to the side
letting Collis counter with a right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bassi or perhaps it was just good defense by Collis, which made it look bad.
Max Collis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lezer Bassi.
Collis closes the distance and pushes Bassi back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bassi misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Collis wants to break free but Bassi has control.
Bassi goes for a takedown attempt but Collis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Collis throws a wild body kick that Bassi sees coming a mile off.
Bassi tries to clinch there but Collis circles away.
Bassi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bassi tries to keep at a distance but Collis has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collis prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Bassi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bassi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bassi misses with a knee strike.
Bassi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Collis avoids it.
Bassi is breathing heavily.
Bassi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Collis avoids it.
Bassi keeps control of Collis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bassi trying to control the position but instead, Collis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bassi into the cage.
Collis is trying to push Bassi away but Bassi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bassi taking a breather.
Bassi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Collis can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Collis is trying to force a seperation but Bassi has the dominant position.
A bit of stalling here from Bassi.
Bassi prevents Collis from breaking the clinch.
Collis tries to break the clinch but Bassi is controlling the position.
Lezer Bassi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bassi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bassi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Collis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bassi is working for takedown but Collis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bassi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bassi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Collis blocks it with crossed arms.
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 Max Collis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bassi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bassi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Collis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Collis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bassi fails to land the takedown.
Bassi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It looked like Collis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bassi closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Bassi.
Bassi misses with an elbow over the top.
Bassi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Bassi fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bassi is looking for a takedown.
Max Collis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lezer Bassi.
A frustrated look appears on Collis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bassi looking for a takedown.
Bassi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bassi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Collis is keeping busy.
Bassi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bassi has Collis pressed against the cage, preventing Collis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bassi tries to score a body lock takedown but Collis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Collis manages to break the clinch.
Bassi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bassi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Collis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bassi misses with an elbow over the top.
Lezer Bassi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bassi lands an elbow that stopped Collis in his tracks for a moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bassi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bassi tries to land knees in the clinch but Collis avoids the damage to the body.
Bassi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Collis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Collis can't break the clinch.
Collis avoids the elbow strike from Bassi, against the cage.
Collis wants to break free but Bassi has control.
Collis is trying to break the clinch but Bassi has him pressed against the cage.
Collis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bassi tries to clinch but Collis moves out of range.
Collis throwing a counter right hand but Bassi manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Collis misses.
Bassi tries for a takedown but Collis circles away easily
and Collis counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bassi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Collis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lezer Bassi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bassi moves in looking to clinch but Collis pushes him off.
Collis scores with a nice head shot.
Bassi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Collis counters with a series of strikes. Bassi will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bassi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Collis throws a big counter combination but Bassi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bassi goes for a double leg but Collis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Collis continues to drive forward.
Collis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bassi.
Collis misses with a series of wild punches.
Bassi tries to close the distance and clinch but Collis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bassi is trying to maintain a safe position but Collis gets an underhook and turns Bassi into the cage.
Bassi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Collis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Collis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Collis throws a right hand that Bassi ducks under and follows up with a left that Bassi also avoids with ease.
Bassi wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bassi is looking to clinch but Collis is avoiding it.
Max Collis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Collis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Collis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Collis, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Collis!
A relieved looking Max Collis 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Johny Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Johny Vargas has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Johny Vargas seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Vargas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz misses with a hook.
Henry Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Diaz.
Danga de danga de dang - Vargas scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Henry Diaz has been cut.
Vargas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Diaz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vargas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Vargas avoids them all with ease.
Vargas swinging wildly here.
Vargas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Vargas lands a two punch combo.
Diaz looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Vargas scores with a one two! Diaz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vargas slips a straight right by Diaz.
Diaz is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Vargas moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johny Vargas!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Bowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Pontzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terrell Bowman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terrell Bowman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Noah Pontzer!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pontzer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pontzer throws a sloppy head kick and Bowman moves out of range easily.
Bowman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pontzer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pontzer takes a swing at Bowman's ribcage but misses.
Pontzer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Noah Pontzer has been cut.
Pontzer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pontzer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pontzer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice left hand lands by Bowman.
Bowman is trying to break the clinch but Pontzer is controlling him.
Bowman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bowman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pontzer throws out the jab.
A jab from Bowman does it's job there.
Pontzer is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bowman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pontzer is still on wobbly legs! Can Bowman finish him?
Pontzer looks winded!
Bowman thuds a left hand into Pontzer's body.
Bowman fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Pontzer square on the jaw! Damn, Pontzer 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 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Terrell Bowman!
Terrell Bowman 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sami Vatanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thanasis Kwnstantoulakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vatanen comes to the cage accompanied by Kalmah - Heros to Us. Thanasis Kwnstantoulakis will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sami Vatanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thanasis Kwnstantoulakis!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwnstantoulakis misses with an uppercut. Vatanen saw that one coming.
Kwnstantoulakis swings for the body but Vatanen moves out of range.
Vatanen takes the fight into the clinch.
Vatanen crunches a lovely knee into Kwnstantoulakis's ribcage.
Vatanen lands with a short shot to the head.
Vatanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kwnstantoulakis blocks it with crossed arms.
Vatanen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from Vatanen on the inside.
Vatanen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kwnstantoulakis looks winded!
Kwnstantoulakis misses with a punch on the inside.
Vatanen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Thanasis Kwnstantoulakis has been cut.
Vatanen lands an uppercut.
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!
Vatanen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vatanen lands a knee to the head.
Kwnstantoulakis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vatanen drops Kwnstantoulakis with a big knee straight up the middle! Kwnstantoulakis is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Kwnstantoulakis is rocked!
Vatanen pushes Kwnstantoulakis up against the cage in a clinch.
Kwnstantoulakis is still on wobbly legs! Can Vatanen finish him?
Kwnstantoulakis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vatanen obliges.
Vatanen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kwnstantoulakis misses with the head strike.
Kwnstantoulakis seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwnstantoulakis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vatanen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vatanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vatanen.
Vatanen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vatanen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kwnstantoulakis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vatanen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kwnstantoulakis or not.
Vatanen lands a good knee to the midsection. Kwnstantoulakis won't want to take too many of those.
Vatanen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vatanen working Kwnstantoulakis over with knees to the body.
Vatanen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kwnstantoulakis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vatanen blocking some punches.
Vatanen drops Kwnstantoulakis with a big knee straight up the middle! Kwnstantoulakis is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Vatanen drops Kwnstantoulakis with a huge uppercut! Kwnstantoulakis drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Vatanen is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sami Vatanen!
Our winner, Sami Vatanen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Keenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keenan comes to the cage accompanied by Coming Home. Gallagher is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Vindictives - Stupid Song. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth Keenan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philip Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gallagher on the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Keenan.
Keenan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gallagher counters with a head kick.
Keenan looks to throw a body kick
and Gallagher counters with a straight right hand.
Keenan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gallagher misses with an attempted mid kick.
Keenan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Keenan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Keenan throws a jab but it's blocked by Gallagher.
It seemed like Gallagher was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gallagher misses with a double jab
and Keenan counters with a three punch combo that has Gallagher backing up. Gallagher nods at Keenan to acknowledge the strikes.
Keenan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gallagher counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallagher avoids the head kick by Keenan.
Gallagher 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.
Gallagher missing with a left hand there. Keenan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keenan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gallagher has time to react.
Gallagher throws a push kick but Keenan slaps the foot to one side.
Keenan scores with a jab. Gallagher acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gallagher's corner calls for a 1-2. Gallagher obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Keenan tests Gallagher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Keenan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallagher.
Keenan jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A head kick by Gallagher misses
and Keenan counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gallagher was well out of range. Poor timing from Keenan.
Gallagher gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Keenan.
Keenan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keenan slips a jab and a cross from Gallagher.
Gallagher looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Keenan scores with a body shot.
Gallagher misses with a hook. Keenan ducked under it nicely.
Keenan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Keenan misses with an uppercut.
Gallagher throws an overhand right that lands on Keenan's shoulder, as Keenan tries to avoid the shot.
Keenan lands with an uppercut that bounces Gallagher off the cage and back into range.
A right-left combo lands from Gallagher.
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!
Gallagher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keenan.
Gallagher fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Keenan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Keenan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gallagher's hands.
Keenan lands a jab to the head.
Keenan lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gallagher is rocked!
Keenan drops Gallagher with a huge uppercut! Gallagher drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Keenan is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gareth Keenan!
Gareth Keenan retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Gareth Keenan 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Fourth Foot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Fireball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fourth Foot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Fireball!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fireball sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been told by Foot's head coaches at Aliens Only Spa that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Foot scores with a hook to the body. Fireball takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab from Foot.
Foot jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fireball misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Foot on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Foot misses.
Fireball digs a good body shot into Foot's ribs.
Foot looks to throw the jab but Fireball is out of range.
Fireball looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fourth Foot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fireball's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fireball duly obliges.
Foot throws a body punch but Fireball moves out of range.
Fireball appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fireball swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Foot tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foot ducks under a wild hook from Fireball.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foot misses with a right hand
and Fireball counters with a two punch combo.
Fireball scores with a jab to the body.
Foot throws a hook but Fireball avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fireball! But no joy.
Fireball takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fireball looks to throw the jab but Foot is out of range.
Foot clobbers Fireball with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fireball misses with a left hand
and Foot counters with a nice uppercut.
Foot misses with a body shot.
Foot looks to land a left hand but Fireball moved out of range nicely.
Fireball uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Foot.
Fireball throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fireball jabs Foot to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Foot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fireball slips a jab from Foot.
Foot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fireball.
A countering left hand to the body from Fireball misses.
Foot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fireball sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Foot misses with a left hand
and Fireball counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Foot takes a swing at Fireball's ribcage but misses.
Fireball misses with a double jab.
Foot scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fireball doesn't seem bothered though.
Fireball throws a body punch but Foot moves out of range.
Fireball gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Foot loads up on a big right hand but Fireball slips the punch.
Fireball on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fireball misses with a wild combination.
Foot looks to score with a jab to the body but Fireball is just out of range.
Fireball steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Foot.
Fireball doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Foot ducks under a wild hook from Fireball.
Foot is looking to counter punch.
Foot throws a series of punches but Fireball moves out of range.
Foot scores with a shot to the body.
Foot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fireball.
Foot swings widly with a right hand
and Fireball counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Foot.
Foot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Fireball misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foot takes a swing at Fireball's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Foot - just one landing.
Fireball throws a right and a left that Foot avoids nicely.
Foot throws a jab but it's blocked by Fireball.
Fireball misses with a double jab.
Foot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fireball scores with a jab to the body.
Foot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fireball.
Foot throws a shot to the body.
Fireball swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fireball swings widly with a right hand
and Foot counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fireball throws a leg kick that misses.
Foot misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fireball throws a right hand that misses
and Foot counters with a right hand to the body.
Foot lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foot ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fireball takes a swing at Foot's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Foot.
Nice defenses there by Fireball.
Fireball bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Foot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fireball.
Foot throws an overhand right that lands on Fireball's shoulder, as Fireball tries to avoid the shot.
Foot throws the left hand but Fireball avoids the punch easily.
Foot with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Foot is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fireball connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fireball throws a shot from downtown. Foot moves away and avoids it.
Foot is looking to counter punch.
Foot looks to throw the jab but Fireball is out of range.
Foot looks to throw the jab but Fireball is out of range.
Fireball takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fourth Foot dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Foot misses with a right hand
and Fireball makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fireball in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Fireball digs a good body shot into Foot's ribs.
Foot throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Fireball to counter with a crisp jab.
Fireball is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A big left from Foot misses.
Fireball scores with a hook to the body. Foot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Foot throws a looping overhand right but Fireball ducks down to avoid it.
Fireball takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fireball throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fireball misses with the combination.
Fireball throws a looping overhand right but Foot ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Foot misses.
Fireball looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Foot throws a body punch but Fireball moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Foot. Fireball does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fireball takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foot misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fireball walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Foot swings for the body but Fireball moves out of range.
Foot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Foot throws a big shot that misses.
Fourth Foot is winning the standup battle so far.
Foot slips a straight right by Fireball.
Fireball lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Foot circles away quickly and effectively.
Fireball connects with a jab.
Fireball sizes up Foot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Foot blocks the body kick.
Foot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fireball! But no joy.
Fireball displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fireball misses with a two punch combination.
Foot swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foot slips a straight right by Fireball.
Foot throwing a counter right hand but Fireball manages to avoid it.
Foot throws an overhand right that lands on Fireball's shoulder, as Fireball tries to avoid the shot.
Fireball moves out of range of the strikes.
Foot takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foot misses with an uppercut.
Fireball misses with a looping left.
Foot throws a body punch but Fireball moves out of range.
Foot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fireball moves away.
Fireball has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fireball there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big right from Foot misses.
Foot misses with a looping left.
Fireball misses the shot to the body.
Foot throws a body shot but no joy.
Foot misses with an uppercut
and Fireball counters with a nice uppercut.
Fireball throws a right hand that Foot ducks under and follows up with a left that Foot also avoids with ease.
Foot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fireball was well out of range. Poor timing from Foot.
Foot moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Foot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fireball sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Foot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foot throws a lazy right hand but Fireball sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Foot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fireball.
Fireball let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fireball throws a series of punches but Foot avoids them all with ease.
Foot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fireball pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Foot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fireball.
Fireball misses with a looping right.
It looked like Foot wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Foot slips under a jab from Fireball.
Foot lands a lovely overhand right.
Foot moves out of range of the strikes.
Foot misses with a right hand
and Fireball counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fireball lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Foot is rocked!
Fireball lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Foot falls backwards - clearly groggy! Fireball dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kid Fireball!
Fourth Foot spoke after the fight, saying 'I couldnt breath...that bastard was farting nasty...ask the ref !'.
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#R1#
O'Neil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cole feints the counter takedown.
O'Neil misses with a hook
and Cole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O'Neil paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
O'Neil lands a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from O'Neil. Cole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cole changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cole. O'Neil does a little dance to reset his feet.
O'Neil throws a lazy uppercut
and Cole counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cole lands with an uppercut that bounces O'Neil off the cage and back into range.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from O'Neil.
A telegraphed right hand from O'Neil misses the target.
Cole wants to counter the offense by O'Neil and move into the clinch position.
Cole avoids the body shot from O'Neil.
O'Neil digs a good hook to Cole's body.
Cole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O'Neil.
Good standup being displayed there by O'Neil as he connects with a hook.#T1##CL#
O'Neil closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from O'Neil.
Cole prevents a body shot from O'Neil.
O'Neil working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Cole.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cole.
Cole lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#CUT2#
It looks like Mickey O'Neil has been cut.
Cole lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cole.
Cole is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right hand to the body from O'Neil.
O'Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cole.
O'Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
Cole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O'Neil's elbow.
Cole works on O'Neil's body with a couple of short punches.
O'Neil is breathing heavily.
Cole leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've been informed that Cole 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.
Cole lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
O'Neil misses with a punch to the body.
Cole trying to control the position but instead, O'Neil has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cole into the cage.
O'Neil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O'Neil blocks an uppercut.
O'Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Cole.
Cole stalling.
Cole throws a punch but it's blocked by O'Neil.
O'Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Cole.
O'Neil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
O'Neil lands with a short shot to the head.
O'Neil misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Cole.
O'Neil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Cole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O'Neil is looking to control Cole's arms but Cole gets an underhook and turns him. Now O'Neil has his back to the cage.
Cole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cole lands a shot to the body.
Cole digs a right hand underneath O'Neil's ribcage. O'Neil let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cole lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cole digs a right hand into O'Neil's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O'Neil's gas tank.
Cole lands with a left to the head.
Cole stalling the fight.
Cole lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Cole - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Cole as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cole.
Cole lands with a short shot to the head.
Cole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from O'Neil fails to land.
Cole makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O'Neil.
Cole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
O'Neil tries to work over Cole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice body punch from Cole.
Cole lands with a left to the head.
Cole lands with a light punch inside.
Cole stalls.
Cole's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cole continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A head punch on the inside from O'Neil fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from O'Neil.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cole.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O'Neil.
Still in the clinch, O'Neil scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cole has O'Neil pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Cole dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey O'Neil's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
A punch lands to the side of Cole 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cole misses with a body shot.
O'Neil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cole dips to his left and cracks O'Neil with an uppercut!
Cole throws the left hand but O'Neil avoids the punch easily.
O'Neil doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cole slips a jab from O'Neil.
O'Neil tests Cole's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole moves away from the strike by O'Neil. #CL2#
O'Neil gets tackled into the cage by Cole. Cole maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cole.
A hook to the body from Cole.
Cole digs a right hand into O'Neil's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O'Neil's gas tank. #T1#
Cole has a couple of punches blocked by O'Neil.
O'Neil misses with the head strike.
O'Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cole working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
O'Neil blocks a body shot from Cole.
O'Neil blocks a body shot from Cole.
Cole scores with a nice hook to the head.
O'Neil throws a head punch that misses.
O'Neil misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cole struggles to land a body shot inside as O'Neil controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cole.
Cole misses with the head strike.
Cole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cole as O'Neil tries to tie him up.
O'Neil prevents a body shot from Cole.
Cole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Cole.
Come on O'Neil - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
O'Neil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
A head punch on the inside from O'Neil fails to land.
O'Neil is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cole is keeping busy.
Cole pushes O'Neil back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#
O'Neil is rocked!
Cole lands an uppercut.
Oh O'Neil is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Cole.
Cole pushes O'Neil against the cage. Cole is working some dirty boxing. Cole pushes off with a quick right hook! O'Neil goes down! O'Neil tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Cole moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Cole!
Michael Cole is the new middleweight champion!
Michael Cole took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sun-Tzu for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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