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LEGACY! 74 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ligerito Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monroe comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Deep Ocean - Island drumming kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ligerito Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe scores with a hook.
Monroe misses with a looping left.
Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Monroe gets double underhooks and turns Jr into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monroe. Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jr dives in and scores a takedown into Monroe's guard.
Jr throws an elbow that misses. Monroe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jr's guard. Nice move by Monroe!
Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monroe actively working from the bottom here.
Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jr is looking to take a break and control but Monroe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jr wants to pass to mount but Monroe is defending the position.
Jr throwing shots but Monroe is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Jr. Oh but Monroe has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Jr goes limp - he's gone! Monroe jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ricky Monroe!
A victorious Ricky Monroe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pat Verbeek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Eremeev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pat Verbeek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Eremeev!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verbeek moves out of range as Eremeev strikes.
As Eremeev backs away, Verbeek returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Eremeev scores with a hook to the body. Verbeek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Verbeek feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Eremeev's calf.
Verbeek throws a hook to the side of Eremeev's head but Eremeev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eremeev misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Eremeev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verbeek.
Eremeev tests Verbeek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eremeev lands with an uppercut that bounces Verbeek off the cage and back into range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Eremeev, as that shot connected.
Eremeev throws a shot from downtown. Verbeek moves away and avoids it.
Good exchange - Eremeev coming out on top.
Eremeev fails with a takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verbeek moves away from the strike by Eremeev.
A little feinted left hand from Verbeek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eremeev misses with a left hand
and Verbeek counters with a straight right hand.
Eremeev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Verbeek moves out of range of the strikes.
Eremeev stuns Verbeek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Verbeek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Verbeek goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Andrey Eremeev has been cut.
Verbeek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Eremeev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Verbeek on the side of the head.
Eremeev is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Eremeev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pat Verbeek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eremeev throws an off balance right hand
and Verbeek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eremeev throws a body shot but no joy.
Andrey Eremeev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eremeev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verbeek.
Verbeek has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Verbeek fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Verbeek takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Eremeev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eremeev avoids the body shot from Verbeek.
Eremeev has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Eremeev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verbeek.
Verbeek scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Verbeek does it's job there.
Eremeev is rocked!
Eremeev is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Eremeev throws a right hand that misses
and Verbeek makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Eremeev is still on wobbly legs! Can Verbeek finish him?
Eremeev looks winded!
Verbeek cracks Eremeev with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pat Verbeek!
During a confident post fight interview, Pat Verbeek 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Zoran Daranbolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukas Niemayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Daranbolt might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Blood Of My Enemies. 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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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, Zoran Daranbolt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lukas Niemayer!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daranbolt checks a low kick from Niemayer.
Niemayer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Daranbolt connects with a single shot there.
Daranbolt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daranbolt thinks about countering with a body kick.
Daranbolt misses with a hook. Niemayer ducked under it nicely.
Jab by Niemayer.
Daranbolt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Niemayer.
Daranbolt throws a jab when Niemayer was well out of range.
Niemayer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Daranbolt doesn't seem bothered though.
Daranbolt throws the left hand but Niemayer avoids the punch easily.
Niemayer swings for the body but Daranbolt moves out of range.
Daranbolt just misses with a punch to the body.
Daranbolt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Niemayer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daranbolt.
Niemayer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niemayer moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niemayer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Niemayer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Niemayer.
Daranbolt tries a body shot but Niemayer blocks it.
Niemayer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daranbolt blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Niemayer fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Niemayer fails to land.
Niemayer lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Zoran Daranbolt has been cut.
Niemayer throws a punch but it's blocked by Daranbolt.
Niemayer can't find room to land a body shot as Daranbolt controls the action.
Niemayer has a couple of punches blocked by Daranbolt.
Daranbolt throws a head punch that misses.
Niemayer blocks an uppercut.
Niemayer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Niemayer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niemayer swings wildly with an uppercut but Daranbolt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daranbolt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daranbolt lands with a light punch inside.
Niemayer has a couple of punches blocked by Daranbolt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niemayer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niemayer tries to work over Daranbolt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daranbolt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daranbolt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Daranbolt.
Still in the clinch, Daranbolt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Daranbolt misses with a punch on the inside.
Niemayer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daranbolt.
Niemayer blocking some punches.
Niemayer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daranbolt throws a punch but it's blocked by Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a punch but it's blocked by Daranbolt.
Niemayer lands a shoulder strike.
Daranbolt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niemayer prevents a body shot from Daranbolt.
Niemayer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a punch but it's blocked by Daranbolt.
Niemayer misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Daranbolt's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niemayer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daranbolt swings wildly with an uppercut but Niemayer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daranbolt is leaning against Niemayer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Daranbolt misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Daranbolt fails to land.
Daranbolt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Daranbolt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niemayer misses with some punches.
Niemayer can't find room to land a body shot as Daranbolt controls the action.
Daranbolt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Niemayer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Niemayer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Niemayer jabs Daranbolt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Niemayer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Daranbolt throws a sloppy body shot
and Niemayer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Niemayer looks to score with a jab to the body but Daranbolt is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niemayer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niemayer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Daranbolt rather than just go for the knockout.
Daranbolt throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niemayer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Daranbolt looks to score with a jab to the body but Niemayer is just out of range.
Niemayer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daranbolt manages to avoid it.
Niemayer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Daranbolt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niemayer.
Niemayer digs a good body shot into Daranbolt's ribs.
Niemayer slips a straight right by Daranbolt.
Daranbolt works the jab nicely.
Daranbolt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niemayer moves away.
Niemayer scores with a hook to the body. Daranbolt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Niemayer needs to keep his hands up - Daranbolt had a free shot at his head there.
Niemayer misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Niemayer.
Niemayer moves out of range of the body kick from Daranbolt.
Daranbolt looks to score with a jab to the body but Niemayer is just out of range.
Daranbolt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Niemayer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zoran Daranbolt's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Niemayer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Daranbolt's hands.
Niemayer lands a right hook to the body.
Niemayer wants to clinch up but Daranbolt keeps it at a distance.
Niemayer misses with a hook. Daranbolt ducked under it nicely.
Daranbolt lands a really nice looking cross but Niemayer seems unphased.
Lukas Niemayer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daranbolt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daranbolt misses with a lunging right hand
and Niemayer counters with a nice body shot.
Daranbolt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Niemayer has closed the distance and engaged Daranbolt in a clinch.
Niemayer misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Daranbolt.
Daranbolt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Niemayer throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Daranbolt.
Niemayer misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Niemayer.
Daranbolt throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Niemayer fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niemayer.
Niemayer misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daranbolt.
Good body shot from Niemayer.
Niemayer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Niemayer.
Niemayer lands a right hand.
Daranbolt throws a head punch that misses.
Daranbolt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Niemayer throws a head punch that misses.
Daranbolt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lukas Niemayer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Niemayer misses with a punch to the body.
Daranbolt throws a punch but it's blocked by Niemayer.
Niemayer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Niemayer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Niemayer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a punch but it's blocked by Daranbolt.
Niemayer has a couple of punches blocked by Daranbolt.
Daranbolt lands a nice uppercut.
Daranbolt blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daranbolt blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daranbolt.
Niemayer slows down the pace here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daranbolt throws a punch but it's blocked by Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a head punch that misses.
Niemayer can't find room to land a body shot as Daranbolt controls the action.
Daranbolt misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Daranbolt fails to land.
Niemayer throws a head punch that misses.
Daranbolt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Niemayer backwards.
Daranbolt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Niemayer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daranbolt tries a body shot but Niemayer blocks it.
Niemayer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Daranbolt blocks a body shot from Niemayer.
Niemayer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daranbolt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daranbolt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Niemayer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Niemayer misses.
Niemayer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daranbolt.
Niemayer connects with a right hand. Daranbolt shakes it off.
Daranbolt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Niemayer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Daranbolt scores with a body shot.
Niemayer moves out of range of the strikes.
Niemayer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Niemayer cracks a nice hook into Daranbolt's ribs.
Daranbolt looks to score with a jab to the body but Niemayer is just out of range.
Daranbolt lands with a nice combination. Niemayer backs away looking to recover.
Daranbolt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niemayer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Niemayer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daranbolt seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Niemayer throws a hook but Daranbolt blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daranbolt throws a jab when Niemayer was well out of range.
Jab from Niemayer.
Daranbolt throws a nice looking combination but Niemayer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daranbolt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niemayer manages to avoid it.
Niemayer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Daranbolt gets tackled into the cage by Niemayer. Niemayer maintains the clinch.
Niemayer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Niemayer has a couple of punches blocked by Daranbolt.
Daranbolt tries to work over Niemayer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Niemayer misses with a body punch.
Daranbolt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Niemayer fails to land.
Daranbolt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daranbolt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daranbolt misses with some punches.
Daranbolt prevents a body shot from Niemayer.
Daranbolt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niemayer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Niemayer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zoran Daranbolt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Daranbolt ducks under a wild hook from Niemayer.
Daranbolt loads up on a big right hand but Niemayer slips the punch.
Niemayer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daranbolt.
Niemayer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daranbolt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Niemayer tries to clinch up.
Niemayer wants to clinch.
Niemayer misses with an uppercut. Daranbolt saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Daranbolt misses the target.
Daranbolt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niemayer tries a low kick but Daranbolt avoids it.
Niemayer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daranbolt.
Daranbolt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daranbolt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Niemayer finds it's way round the side to connect with Daranbolt's head.
Niemayer misses with a straight right.
Daranbolt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niemayer throws a hook but Daranbolt avoids it easily.
Niemayer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Daranbolt misses with some punches.
Daranbolt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niemayer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Niemayer throws a punch but it's blocked by Daranbolt.
Niemayer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Niemayer.
Niemayer lands a nice uppercut.
Niemayer tries to throw a body punch but Daranbolt avoids it by throwing Niemayer back against the cage.
Daranbolt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daranbolt tries a body shot but Niemayer blocks it.
Niemayer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daranbolt backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daranbolt.
Niemayer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Niemayer has a couple of punches blocked by Daranbolt.
Niemayer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niemayer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zoran Daranbolt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daranbolt swings wildly with an uppercut but Niemayer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niemayer works on Daranbolt's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daranbolt misses with a punch on the inside.
Daranbolt misses with a punch to the body.
Niemayer throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Niemayer scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niemayer.
Niemayer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niemayer misses with a punch on the inside.
Daranbolt blocks an uppercut.
Niemayer throws a punch but it's blocked by Daranbolt.
A short uppercut from Niemayer.
A right hook to the body lands for Niemayer.
Daranbolt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Niemayer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Niemayer misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niemayer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Niemayer throws a punch but it's blocked by Daranbolt.
Daranbolt misses with the head strike.
Daranbolt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daranbolt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Niemayer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Niemayer misses with the head strike.
Niemayer has a couple of punches blocked by Daranbolt.
Niemayer throws a head punch that misses.
Daranbolt blocking some punches.
Daranbolt misses with a punch on the inside.
Niemayer tries to work over Daranbolt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Niemayer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daranbolt tries to work over Niemayer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Niemayer.
Nice body punch from Niemayer - that landed with a thud.
Daranbolt blocks a body shot from Niemayer.
Niemayer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daranbolt backwards.
Daranbolt is rocked!
Daranbolt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oh Daranbolt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daranbolt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daranbolt has a couple of punches blocked by Niemayer.
Niemayer working aggressively here.
Niemayer throws a head punch that misses.
Niemayer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daranbolt tries a body shot but Niemayer blocks it.
Daranbolt seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch on the inside from Niemayer fails to land.
Niemayer scores with a hook to the body.
Daranbolt misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Niemayer on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niemayer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Daranbolt swings wildly with an uppercut but Niemayer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niemayer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daranbolt's elbow.
Lukas Niemayer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Daranbolt lands with a right to the head.
Daranbolt throws a punch but it's blocked by Niemayer.
Niemayer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Daranbolt blocks an uppercut.
Niemayer tries to work over Daranbolt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Niemayer throws a big uppercut that drops Daranbolt! More strikes from Niemayer and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Daranbolt lies dazed against the cage as Niemayer celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lukas Niemayer!
After winning the bout, Lukas Niemayer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nino Niederreiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jone has chosen If you smell! as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jack Jone was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nino Niederreiter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Jone!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jone is looking to slow Niederreiter down with leg kicks.
Niederreiter lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've been informed that Jone 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.
Niederreiter throws the kick towards the body but Jone avoids it.
Jone was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Niederreiter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Niederreiter clinches up against the cage.
Jone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Niederreiter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jone lands with a short shot to the head.
Jone lands a nice uppercut.
Niederreiter misses with some punches.
Niederreiter gets through Jone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Niederreiter.
A right handed body shot lands from Niederreiter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niederreiter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jone breaks the clinch.
Jone thumps Niederreiter with a low kick.
Niederreiter lands with a good body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Jone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Niederreiter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Niederreiter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Niederreiter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Jone misses the target.
Niederreiter tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jone counters with a leg kick.
Jone misses with a double jab.
Jack Jone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Niederreiter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Niederreiter lands a nice hook to Jone's body. Jone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Niederreiter connects with an inside leg kick.
Niederreiter keeps Jone at a distance using the push kick.
Jone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Niederreiter darts in and clinches Jone up against the cage.
Jone throws a head punch that misses.
Jone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jone throws a head punch that misses.
Niederreiter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Jone blocking some punches.
Niederreiter misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Niederreiter's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Niederreiter lands a body shot.
Niederreiter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jone misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Jone on the inside.
Niederreiter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niederreiter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jone or not.
Niederreiter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jone misses with a punch on the inside.
Niederreiter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jone fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jone.
Niederreiter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Niederreiter misses with a punch to the body.
Jone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niederreiter blocking some punches.
Jone swings wildly with an uppercut but Niederreiter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niederreiter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jone throws a head punch that misses.
Niederreiter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Niederreiter cracks Jone with a nice body shot.
Jone lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jone.
Niederreiter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Niederreiter misses with a body punch.
Jone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Niederreiter fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Jone fails to land.
Niederreiter misses with the head strike.
Niederreiter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Niederreiter pushes Jone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jone misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jone fails to land.
Niederreiter scores with a shoulder strike.
Niederreiter works on Jone's body with a couple of short punches.
Jone looks winded!
Niederreiter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jones head.
Niederreiter can't find room to land a body shot as Jone controls the action.
Niederreiter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jone's elbow.
Niederreiter blocking some punches.
Niederreiter lands a nice uppercut.
Niederreiter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jone fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Niederreiter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Niederreiter has a couple of punches blocked by Jone.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niederreiter.
Niederreiter misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Jone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niederreiter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jone misses with some punches.
Niederreiter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Niederreiter scores with a hook to the body.
Niederreiter lands a nice uppercut.
Jone gets through Niederreiter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Niederreiter.
Niederreiter lands a body shot.
Niederreiter scores with a shoulder strike.
Jone lands with a short shot to the head.
Niederreiter lands a right hand.
Niederreiter throws a punch but it's blocked by Jone.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A shot in the inside from Niederreiter.
Niederreiter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Niederreiter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jone.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niederreiter scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Niederreiter.
A short body shot lands from Niederreiter as the two fighters clinch.
Niederreiter presses Jone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Niederreiter tries to work over Jone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Niederreiter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Niederreiter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A good leg kick by Niederreiter.
Jone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Niederreiter.
Jone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niederreiter.
Niederreiter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jone is out of range.
Niederreiter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Niederreiter.
Jone feints and then cracks Niederreiter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Niederreiter down.
Jone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jone looks for the body kick but Niederreiter saw that one coming.
Niederreiter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jone can do to turn this around?
Jone throws the left hand but Niederreiter avoids the punch easily.
Jone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Niederreiter. That did some damage!
Niederreiter closes the distance and clinches up with Jone, looking for a takedown. Niederreiter pushes Jone against the cage but Jone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niederreiter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Niederreiter wants to clinch but Jone slips to the side
and Jone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Niederreiter tries to clinch but Jone is having none of it.
A low kick from Niederreiter is predictable there
letting Jone counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niederreiter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jone explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Niederreiter misses
and Jone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Jone misses.
Jone lands a nice looking body shot.
Jack Jone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Niederreiter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jone swats away the attempt to clinch by Niederreiter.
Niederreiter misses with a hook
and Jone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Niederreiter tries to move into range but Jone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jone connects with a body shot that sends Niederreiter's belly button to the back.
Niederreiter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Niederreiter throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niederreiter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Niederreiter thuds his shin into the meat of Jone's side.
Jone swats away the attempt to clinch by Niederreiter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jone lands a front kick.
Niederreiter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jone throws a hook to the side of Niederreiter's head but Niederreiter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Niederreiter takes a swing at Jone's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Jone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jone gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jone throws out a leg kick but Niederreiter moves out of range and Jone only half commits.
Niederreiter throws a jab but it's blocked by Jone.
Niederreiter takes the fight into the clinch.
Niederreiter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jone's elbow.
Jone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Niederreiter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jone backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Niederreiter.
A short uppercut from Jone.
Jone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nino Niederreiter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Niederreiter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jone backwards.
Jone misses with a punch on the inside.
Niederreiter throws a punch but it's blocked by Jone.
Niederreiter can't find room to land a body shot as Jone controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niederreiter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jone breaks the clinch.
Niederreiter moves out of range as Jone strikes.
Jone connects with a body shot that sends Niederreiter's belly button to the back.
Jone gets tackled into the cage by Niederreiter. Niederreiter maintains the clinch.
A body shot lands from Niederreiter.
Jone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Niederreiter avoids it.
Niederreiter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jone.
Niederreiter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jone's elbow.
Niederreiter has a couple of punches blocked by Jone.
Jone gets through Niederreiter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Niederreiter digs a right hand underneath Jone's ribcage. Jone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jone has a couple of punches blocked by Niederreiter.
Jone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jone.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niederreiter.
A short right from Niederreiter on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niederreiter has a couple of punches blocked by Jone.
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!
Jone has a couple of punches blocked by Niederreiter.
Jone takes a shot to the head.
Jone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Niederreiter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jone moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Niederreiter.
Niederreiter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jone.
Jone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Niederreiter scores with a kick to the body.
Niederreiter's corner calls for a 1-2. Niederreiter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Niederreiter tries to land a body kick
and Jone counters with an inside leg kick.
Niederreiter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Niederreiter connects with a leg kick. Jone looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niederreiter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Niederreiter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Niederreiters head.
Jone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Jone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jone misses with a body shot.
Niederreiter moves out of range as Jone strikes.
Niederreiter feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jone gets tackled into the cage by Niederreiter. Niederreiter maintains the clinch.
Niederreiter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Niederreiter.
Jone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Niederreiter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Niederreiter.
A head punch on the inside from Niederreiter fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Niederreiter.
Niederreiter lands with a left to the head.
Niederreiter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Niederreiter.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Niederreiter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niederreiter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Niederreiter blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Niederreiter.
Niederreiter scores with a hook to the body.
Niederreiter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niederreiter digs a right hand into Jone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jone's gas tank.
Niederreiter lands a right hand.
Niederreiter lands a nice uppercut.
Jone is rocked!
Niederreiter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jone is still on wobbly legs! Can Niederreiter finish him?
Niederreiter lands a left hand.
Jone working aggressively here.
Niederreiter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Niederreiter has a couple of punches blocked by Jone.
Niederreiter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Niederreiter creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Jone's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Jone drops to his knees and Niederreiter pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nino Niederreiter!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antoni Koscielski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostas Karelis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koscielski comes into the arena with Bone Thugs n Harmony - Thuggish Ruggish Bone blaring out of the sound system. Karelis has chosen Sail - AwolNation as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Antoni Koscielski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kostas Karelis!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelis lands a jab to Koscielski's midsection.
Karelis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koscielski went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Koscielski shoots in but Karelis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Koscielski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koscielski. Karelis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karelis looks to throw the jab but Koscielski is out of range.
Karelis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koscielski gets a takedown into half guard.
Koscielski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Karelis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Koscielski wants to take a breather but Karelis is having none of it.
Karelis is trying to control but can't.
We've been hearing that Koscielski has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Karelis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Koscielski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Koscielski 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.
Koscielski's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelis throws his legs up looking for a submission but Koscielski uses it to pass to side control.
Koscielski is staying tight to Karelis's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Karelis is trying to control Koscielski's posture but Koscielski avoids it.
Karelis is looking for a sweep.
Karelis is trying to control Koscielski's posture but Koscielski avoids it.
Karelis tries to bench press Koscielski off him but Koscielski keeps the position.
Koscielski scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Karelis to see if he's OK.
Karelis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Koscielski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski lands with a punch from half guard.
Koscielski lands strikes from half guard.
Karelis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Koscielski working over Karelis with some ground and pound. Karelis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Karelis is not content to let Koscielski control the position.
Karelis tries to get to full guard but Koscielski has control of the leg.
Koscielski wants to control but Karelis is keeping him busy.
Koscielski drops an elbow to the side of Karelis's head.
Koscielski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Karelis trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Koscielski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Karelis is trying to control but can't.
Koscielski content to control rather than advance.
Karelis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Koscielski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Koscielski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karelis defending well though.
Koscielski lands with a punch from half guard.
Koscielski is thwarting Karelis's attempts to control the position.
Karelis taking some punishment here, with Koscielski in his half guard.
Still in half guard, Koscielski seems content to control.
Karelis trying to hold on to Koscielski's head to control him but Koscielski postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski slips a nice elbow through Karelis's hands, connecting with Karelis's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koscielski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Karelis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Koscielski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karelis keeps working.
Koscielski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Koscielski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Karelis sees it coming and defends easily.
Karelis trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Koscielski punishing his opponent with strikes.
Koscielski is landing with some decent strikes but Karelis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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!
Koscielski avoids the attempt from Karelis to control.
Karelis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Koscielski haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoni Koscielski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Koscielski throws a hook but Karelis avoids it easily.
Karelis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Koscielski throws a hook but Karelis blocks it.
Karelis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Karelis cracks Koscielski with an open hand slap.
Karelis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Koscielski on the side of the head.
Kostas Karelis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karelis throws a shot from downtown. Koscielski moves away and avoids it.
Karelis tries to clinch up.
Karelis misses with a double jab
and Karelis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by Karelis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Karelis.
Karelis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Koscielski throws an overhand right that lands on Karelis's shoulder, as Karelis tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Karelis.
A head kick misses from Karelis.
Karelis clinches up against the cage.
Karelis prevents the takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koscielski breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Koscielski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelis throws a body shot but no joy.
Koscielski needs to keep his hands up - Karelis had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Antoni Koscielski has been cut.
Karelis tries to clinch up but Koscielski circles away and keeps his distance.
Koscielski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koscielski. Karelis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karelis is looking to clinch.
Koscielski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Karelis wants to clinch up but Koscielski keeps it at a distance.
Koscielski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Karelis backs up against the cage.
Koscielski jabs at Karelis's body.
Kostas Karelis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karelis throws a body shot but no joy.
Karelis instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Karelis - that landed with a thud.
Karelis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karelis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Karelis.
Karelis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koscielski backwards.
Koscielski is working for takedown but Karelis is calmly controlling the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koscielski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karelis blocks a body shot from Koscielski.
Karelis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koscielski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koscielski.
Koscielski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koscielski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antoni Koscielski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karelis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karelis tries a body shot but Koscielski blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Karelis fails to land.
Karelis tries to work over Koscielski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karelis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Karelis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Karelis throws a head punch that misses.
Koscielski avoiding damage as Karelis throws knees to the body.
Koscielski turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Koscielski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karelis can do to turn this around?
Koscielski has control of an arm but Karelis manages to advance to Koscielski's back!
Koscielski tries to roll but Karelis sticks to his back.
Karelis is trying to stick to Koscielski's back but Koscielski is turning into Karelis. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Karelis's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Koscielski.
Karelis has momentary wrist control but Koscielski slips an elbow through the middle.
Karelis is trying to keep Koscielski in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koscielski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Karelis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koscielski wants to control from the top but Karelis keeps moving.
Koscielski stands and throws Karelis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Karelis is throwing a few token shots, despite Koscielski being in side control.
Koscielski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karelis keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelis struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koscielski working the head with strikes.
Karelis is trying to get back to his feet.
Koscielski is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Karelis wants to control but Koscielski postures up.
Koscielski trying to control the position but Karelis is working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Karelis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Koscielski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Koscielski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Koscielski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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 Antoni Koscielski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antoni Koscielski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Karelis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karelis wants to clinch.
Nice body punch from Koscielski.
Koscielski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karelis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karelis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Koscielski ducks under a wild hook from Karelis.
Karelis moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelis stops a takedown attempt from Koscielski.
Karelis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koscielski loads up on a big right hand but Karelis slips the punch.
Karelis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koscielski.
Karelis tries a head kick but it misses.
Koscielski scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscielski jabs Karelis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Koscielski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koscielski looks to score with a jab to the body but Karelis is just out of range.
Karelis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koscielski, pushing him back against the cage.
Karelis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kostas Karelis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Karelis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koscielski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Karelis is defending well.
Koscielski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koscielski.
Koscielski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Karelis is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antoni Koscielski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koscielski tries to work over Karelis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karelis throws a head punch that misses.
Karelis pushes Koscielski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karelis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karelis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Karelis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koscielski's elbow.
Karelis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Karelis.
Koscielski misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koscielski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karelis lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karelis working aggressively here.
Koscielski managing to block the knees to the body from Karelis.
Koscielski has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Karelis regains guard immediately.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koscielski being controlled here momentarily.
Koscielski postures up.
Karelis wants to sweep but no luck.
Koscielski wants to control from the top but Karelis keeps moving.
Karelis looking to control.
Koscielski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Karelis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Antoni Koscielski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koscielski looking to sit in guard and control but Karelis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Koscielski looking for a guillotine here but Karelis defends easily.
Karelis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Koscielski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Karelis is aware though and is defending well.
Karelis trying to control the position from guard on top but Koscielski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karelis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koscielski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Koscielski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Karelis has managed to get both his arms back between Koscielski's legs - danger averted.
Antoni Koscielski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karelis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koscielski can't keep his opponent in guard - Karelis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Koscielski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Karelis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Koscielski is controlling Karelis's trapped leg to prevent Karelis from advancing to side control.
Kostas Karelis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karelis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kostas Karelis.
I think Koscielski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manuel La Bor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthas Menethil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Bor comes to the cage accompanied by Centuries. Menethil has chosen Arthas - Let it go as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Manuel La Bor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthas Menethil!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for La Bor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from La Bor.
Menethil does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Menethil swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
La Bor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Menethil.
La Bor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Menethil.
Menethil now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Menethil misses with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from La Bor.
Manuel La Bor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Bor loads up on a big right hand but Menethil slips the punch.
La Bor looks to throw the jab but Menethil is out of range.
La Bor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Menethil's hands are dropping dangerously low here and La Bor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Menethil scrambles back to his feet.
La Bor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
La Bor moves out of range of the body kick from Menethil.
La Bor cracks Menethil with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Menethil throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menethil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from La Bor.
Menethil scores with a jab to the head.
Menethil throws a body punch but La Bor moves out of range.
La Bor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Menethil lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as La Bor backs up against the cage.
Menethil looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
La Bor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
La Bor misses with a right hand
and Menethil counters with a lovely shot to the body.
La Bor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
La Bor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Menethil lands a nice looking body shot.
Menethil has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from La Bor finds it's way round the side to connect with Menethil's head.
Menethil lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menethil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like La Bor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That kick from La Bor tenderised Menethil's leg. Menethil is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Bor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
La Bor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Menethil momentarily.
La Bor misses with a combination
and Menethil counters with a low kick, right behind La Bor 's knee.
Menethil throws the kick towards the body but La Bor avoids it.
La Bor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by La Bor.
Menethil looks to land a combination but La Bor avoids it well.
La Bor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Menethil is able to avoid easily.
Menethil tries to land a front kick but La Bor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Menethil scores with a hook to the body. La Bor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
La Bor lands an overhand right.
Menethil is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down La Bor rather than just go for the knockout.
Menethil scores with a hook.
La Bor looks to score with a jab to the body but Menethil is just out of range.
La Bor blocks a head kick by Menethil.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Bor throws a big shot that misses.
Menethil gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Menethil ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
La Bor misses with a leg kick.
La Bor throws a body punch but Menethil moves out of range.
La Bor throws a body shot but no joy.
Menethil is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
La Bor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
La Bor punishes Menethil's body with a nice straight punch.
Menethil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Menethil looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
La Bor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Menethil's hands.
An inside leg kick lands from La Bor.
Crunch! Menethil slams his shin into La Bor's torso.
La Bor misses the body punch
and Menethil counters with a low kick, right behind La Bor 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menethil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
La Bor misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Menethil releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
La Bor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Menethil takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Menethil. La Bor does a little dance to reset his feet.
La Bor misses the jab.
La Bor scores with the left hand. Menethil knows he should have avoided that one.
La Bor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Menethil. Menethil obviously looking to wear him down.
It looks like La Bor has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Menethil moves out of range of the strikes.
Menethil slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Menethil. La Bor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Menethil throws a hook to the side of La Bor's head but La Bor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
La Bor throws a low kick but Menethil avoids it.
La Bor slips under a jab from Menethil.
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 Manuel La Bor will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Good work by Menethil as he checks the leg kick.
Menethil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
La Bor with a hook.
La Bor misses with a hook.
La Bor misses with a wild body shot.
La Bor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
La Bor lands with an uppercut that bounces Menethil off the cage and back into range.
La Bor lands with a shot to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Menethil 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.
La Bor throws the left hand but Menethil avoids the punch easily.
Menethil takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menethil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but La Bor manages to avoid it.
La Bor feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A nice combination there by La Bor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La Bor takes one to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Menethil checks a leg kick.
Menethil only half commits to the counter leg kick.
La Bor throws a hook but Menethil avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menethil lands with a shot to the body.
Menethil looks for the body kick but La Bor saw that one coming.
La Bor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Menethil takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Menethil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from La Bor.
Menethil thinks about the counter body kick.
La Bor throws a leg kick which misses Menethil's front leg but catches the back leg as Menethil tries to avoid it.
Menethil throws a jab when La Bor was well out of range.
Menethil throws a body kick that misses.
La Bor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
La Bor throws a leg kick which misses Menethil's front leg but catches the back leg as Menethil tries to avoid it.
La Bor connects with a body shot.
Menethil moves out of range as La Bor strikes.
La Bor moves out of range as Menethil throws a body kick.
As Menethil backs away, La Bor returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Menethil fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Menethil misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Bor misses with a low kick.
La Bor jabs Menethil to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La Bor motions for Menethil to come forward. La Bor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Menethil takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Menethil uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before La Bor has time to react.
Menethil checks the leg kick nicely there.
Menethil lands with a thumping leg kick.
Menethil misses with a wild combination.
Menethil throws a front kick aimed at La Bor's knee but La Bor avoids it well.
La Bor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from La Bor, right into the meat.
La Bor jabs Menethil right on the nose. Menethil blinks but takes it well.
Menethil tried to score with a low kick but La Bor checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menethil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Menethil lands a nice shot that snaps La Bor's head back.
Menethil throws a jab when La Bor was well out of range.
Menethil throws an overhand right that lands on La Bor's shoulder, as La Bor tries to avoid the shot.
La Bor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Menethil on the side of the head.
Menethil keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Menethil thows a left - swing and a miss!
Menethil misses with a few strikes there.
Menethil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from La Bor.
Menethil misses with an attempted mid kick.
La Bor throws a big counter combination but Menethil scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
La Bor takes a swing at Menethil's ribcage but misses.
Menethil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Menethil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by La Bor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Bor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Menethil throws a nice looking combination but La Bor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
La Bor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Menethil.
Menethil misses with a wild body shot.
La Bor scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
La Bor just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Menethil. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Menethil.
La Bor misses with a straight right.
La Bor takes a swing at Menethil's ribcage but misses.
Menethil misses with an uppercut
and La Bor counters with a right hand to the body.
La Bor does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Menethil throws a big counter head kick but La Bor avoids it with no problem.
Menethil slips a jab from La Bor.
La Bor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Menethil both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel La Bor dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Menethil scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by La Bor.
La Bor looks to score with a jab to the body but Menethil is just out of range.
La Bor throws a hook but Menethil blocks it.
La Bor throws a one two combo.
La Bor thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Menethil responds with a good body kick, but La Bor manages to step out the way in time.
Manuel La Bor is winning the standup battle so far.
Menethil pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
La Bor misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Menethil! But no joy.
La Bor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
La Bor misses with a wild body shot.
La Bor blocks a jab.
Menethil misses with a combination
and La Bor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
La Bor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Menethil manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Bor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Menethil.
La Bor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
La Bor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Menethil takes one on the chin but seems OK.
La Bor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Menethil can do to turn this around?
Menethil cracks La Bor with a good jab.
La Bor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Menethil's head backwards.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Menethil might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, La Bor has got the better of the exchanges.
La Bor looks to score with a jab to the body but Menethil is just out of range.
La Bor looks to throw the jab but Menethil is out of range.
Menethil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
La Bor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Menethil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Menethil doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Menethil slips a straight right by La Bor.
Menethil takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by La Bor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
La Bor throws the left hand but Menethil avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Bor misses with a hook. Menethil ducked under it nicely.
La Bor throws the left hand but Menethil avoids the punch easily.
La Bor moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMenethil.
Nice defenses there by Menethil.
La Bor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
La Bor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Menethil takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
La Bor lands with a good body shot.
Menethil tries a head kick but it misses.
La Bor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Menethil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Menethil lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sloppy strikes from La Bor. Those never looked like landing.
Menethil thows a body kick. La Bor tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Bor throws a looping overhand right but Menethil ducks down to avoid it.
Menethil slips a jab from La Bor.
Menethil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as La Bor throws out the jab.
La Bor throws out a powerful jab.
Menethil misses with a double jab.
La Bor defending well as Menethil loads up on a big left hand.
La Bor misses with a wild body shot.
Menethil takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
La Bor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Menethil counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
La Bor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Menethil looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
La Bor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Menethil dips to his left and cracks La Bor with an uppercut!
La Bor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Menethil lands but La Bor takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
La Bor works the jab nicely.
La Bor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Menethil manages to avoid it.
Menethil looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Menethil misses with an attempted mid kick.
Menethil defending well as La Bor loads up on a big left hand.
Menethil scores with a three punch combo!
Menethil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from La Bor.
La Bor scoring well with a low kick there.
Menethil tests La Bor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
La Bor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
La Bor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Menethil.
A counter left hand to the body from La Bor misses its target.
Menethil throws a lazy head kick
and La Bor counters with a straight right hand.
Arthas Menethil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
La Bor misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manuel La Bor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well La Bor 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel La Bor!
During a confident post fight interview, Manuel La Bor thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Paul Garcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knut Paulsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Paul Garcon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Knut Paulsen!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulsen blocks the body kick.
Paulsen clobbers Garcon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Paulsen, right into the meat.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Paulsen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcon.
Garcon closes the distance and pushes Paulsen back into the cage.
Paulsen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Garcon!
Garcon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paulsen.
Garcon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Paulsen's head.
Paulsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcon.
Garcon takes a swing at Paulsen's ribcage but misses.
Garcon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Garcon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS in the buildup to the fight.
Garcon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Garcon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paulsen manages to break the clinch.
Paulsen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Garcon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulsen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Paulsen looks to land a body kick but Garcon moved away.
Garcon throws a head kick that misses.
Garcon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Garcon pushes Paulsen up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcon throws a head punch that misses.
Garcon has a couple of punches blocked by Paulsen.
Paulsen breaks from the clinch.
Paulsen thuds a left hand into Garcon's body.
Garcon defending well as Paulsen loads up on a big left hand.
Paulsen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Paulsen throws a hook but Garcon blocks it.
Paulsen avoids the body shot from Garcon.
Paulsen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Garcon scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garcon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jean Paul Garcon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcon throws a body punch but Paulsen moves out of range.
Garcon swings for the body but Paulsen moves out of range.
Garcon checks a leg kick nicely.
Garcon thuds his shin into the meat of Paulsen's side.
Garcon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Paulsen throws a body kick that misses.
Paulsen throws a looping overhand right but Garcon ducks down to avoid it.
Garcon is looking to wear down Paulsen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Garcon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Paulsen blocks a body shot from Garcon.
Garcon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paulsen or not.
Garcon misses with a punch to the body.
Garcon tries to throw a body punch but Paulsen avoids it by throwing Garcon back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Garcon.
Garcon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garcon scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen manages to break the clinch.
Paulsen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Garcon delivers a nice body kick.
Paulsen looks winded!
Garcon misses the shot to the body.
Garcon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Paulsen is able to avoid easily.
Garcon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paulsen.
Paulsen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Paulsen throws a nice head kick!
Garcon gets a clinch.
Garcon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paulsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paulsen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcon lands a nice hook to Paulsen's body. Paulsen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Garcon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Paulsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcon throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcon throws a right and a left that Paulsen avoids nicely.
Paulsen lands a head kick. Garcon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A good leg kick by Garcon.
Paulsen dodges the punch combination from Garcon.
Paulsen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Paulsen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Garcon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcon lands a leg kick that knocks Paulsen off balance momentarily.
Garcon blocks the body kick.
Garcon lands a front kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcon tries to land a front kick but Paulsen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Paulsen blocks the body kick.
Garcon scores with a jab to the body.
Garcon instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Paul Garcon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Garcon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paulsen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paulsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body kick from Garcon.
Paulsen slips a straight right by Garcon.
Garcon lands with a shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Garcon.
Garcon wants to clinch.
Paulsen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Garcon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paulsen can do to turn this around?
Garcon looks to score with a jab to the body but Paulsen is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcon throws a head kick that misses.
Garcon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paulsen.
Donk. Garcon catches Paulsen right on the button with a cross.
Garcon throws a body kick that misses
and Paulsen counters with a straight right hand.
Garcon misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paulsen.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Garcon - that will leave a mark!
Paulsen is breathing heavily.
Garcon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Garcon lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paulsen is trying to break the clinch but Garcon is controlling him.
Paulsen is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcon has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garcon.
Paulsen is rocked!
Garcon creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Paulsen's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Paulsen drops to his knees and Garcon pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Paul Garcon!
A very excited looking Jean Paul Garcon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Brewster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torquil Bram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brewster comes to the cage accompanied by Bodies. 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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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Barry Brewster!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Torquil Bram!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bram throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brewster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bram shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brewster eats them both and turns towards Bram to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Barry Brewster has been cut.
Brewster has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Bram misses with a left hand
and Brewster counters with a nice uppercut.
Bram throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brewster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good work by Brewster as he checks the leg kick.
Brewster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bram sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brewster darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brewster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bram.
Bram throws a hook but Brewster blocks it.
A lazy left from Brewster finds it's target.
Brewster throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bram counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bram scores with a hook to the body. Brewster takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bram throws a hook to the side of Brewster's head but Brewster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brewster takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bram throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Bram misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brewster is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bram misses with a hook to the body
and Brewster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bram misses with a straight left.
It looked like Brewster wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brewster throws the left hand but Bram avoids the punch easily.
Brewster is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brewster connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bram's hands.
Brewster checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brewster pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brewster uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bram has time to react.
Brewster misses with an uppercut. Bram saw that one coming.
Bram pushes Brewster away with a front kick.
Bram throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bram throws a right hand that misses
and Brewster counters with a straight right hand.
Brewster pounces like a tiger and cracks Bram with a vicious hook! Bram is down but not out! Brewster follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Barry Brewster!
Barry Brewster is the new super heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Barry Brewster 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 Jacek Krakowiak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Holzken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krakowiak comes to the cage accompanied by O.S.T.R & Kasta - Dzis ide walczyc mamo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacek Krakowiak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodney Holzken!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krakowiak throws a shot from downtown. Holzken moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Holzken was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Krakowiak throws out a loose jab but Holzken uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Holzken tries to counter it with a takedown but Krakowiak pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Krakowiak looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Holzken swings away with a body shot that misses
and Holzken takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holzken scores with a punch to the head.
Krakowiak misses with a body kick.
Krakowiak throws a hook but Holzken avoids it easily.
Holzken with the counter takedown but Krakowiak avoids it easily.
Holzken closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holzken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krakowiak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holzken was well out of range. Poor timing from Krakowiak.
Krakowiak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holzken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krakowiak moves away.
Krakowiak has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Krakowiak there as he acknowledges the shot.
Krakowiak moves in looking to clinch but Holzken pushes him off.
Krakowiak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holzken paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holzken! But no joy.
Krakowiak throws a leg kick but Holzken sees it coming and moves out of range.
Holzken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krakowiak.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holzken! But no joy.
Holzken sizes up Krakowiak with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Krakowiak looks to score with a jab to the body but Holzken is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holzken! But no joy.
Krakowiak looks to land a body kick but Holzken moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Krakowiak - just one landing.
Holzken listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Holzken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krakowiak moves away.
Nice defenses there by Holzken.
Holzken takes one on the button.
Krakowiak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krakowiak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holzken counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Krakowiak thinking.
Holzken just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakowiak misses with a hook. Holzken ducked under it nicely.
Krakowiak throws a series of punches but Holzken avoids them all with ease.
Jacek Krakowiak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holzken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krakowiak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holzken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holzken with the counter takedown but Krakowiak avoids it easily.
Krakowiak misses with an uppercut.
Krakowiak lands with a straight right. Holzken didn't see that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Holzken.
Krakowiak closes the distance and clinches.
Holzken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holzken tries to work over Krakowiak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holzken.
Holzken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krakowiak has Holzken pressed against the cage, preventing Holzken from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Krakowiak fails to land.
Krakowiak lands an uppercut.
Krakowiak can't find room to land a body shot as Holzken controls the action.
Krakowiak pressing his opponent against the cage.
Holzken misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holzken.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krakowiak.
Holzken is trying to break the clinch but Krakowiak is controlling him.
Holzken has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Krakowiak after a bit of a struggle.
Holzken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Holzken breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krakowiak misses with a series of wild punches.
Holzken changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacek Krakowiak dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Holzken throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Krakowiak was covering up waiting for the punch and Holzken finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Krakowiak scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Holzken listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Holzken throws a hook but Krakowiak avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holzken ducks under a wild hook from Krakowiak.
Krakowiak looks to land a left hand but Holzken moved out of range nicely.
Holzken tries to score a power double leg takedown but Krakowiak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Holzken somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakowiak thuds his right hand into Holzken's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Holzken slips under a jab from Krakowiak.
Holzken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holzken takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krakowiak throws a hook but Holzken avoids it easily.
Holzken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krakowiak was well out of range. Poor timing from Holzken.
Holzken moves away from the strike by Krakowiak.
A good leg kick by Krakowiak.
Holzken scores with a shot to the body.
Holzken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krakowiak.
Krakowiak swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Holzken punishes Krakowiak's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Krakowiak does it's job there.
Holzken clobbers Krakowiak with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Holzken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krakowiak throws a series of punches but Holzken avoids them all with ease.
Krakowiak clinches.
Krakowiak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krakowiak throws a head punch that misses.
Holzken looking for a takedown.
Krakowiak'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.
Holzken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holzken takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krakowiak.
Krakowiak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Krakowiak swings wildly with an uppercut but Holzken uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Krakowiak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holzken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holzken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holzken throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krakowiaks head.
Krakowiak lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holzken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Krakowiak to work.
Krakowiak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Krakowiak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holzken can do to turn this around?
A right handed body shot lands from Krakowiak.
Krakowiak blocking some punches.
Holzken throws a punch but it's blocked by Krakowiak.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holzken.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Krakowiak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Holzken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krakowiak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Krakowiak on the inside.
Holzken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holzken misses with a punch on the inside.
Krakowiak prevents a body shot from Holzken.
Krakowiak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Krakowiak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacek Krakowiak dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Holzken takes one to the chin there.
Krakowiak is looking to clinch.
Krakowiak misses with a wild body shot.
Krakowiak keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Holzken.
Holzken misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Krakowiak on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakowiak misses with a right hand
and Holzken counters with a nice uppercut.
Holzken slips a straight right by Krakowiak.
A little jabbing left from Holzken on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Krakowiak tries to close the distance and clinch but Holzken swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakowiak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Holzken has time to react.
Holzken bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Krakowiak's head.
Krakowiak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Holzken was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Krakowiak thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice side step and Holzken releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Krakowiak throws a low kick but Holzken avoids it.
Holzken throws out a counter right but Krakowiak avoids it with no problem.
Holzken looks to land a right hand but Krakowiak moved out of range.
Krakowiak misses with a head kick.
Holzken tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A head kick misses from Krakowiak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krakowiak misses with an uppercut. Holzken saw that one coming.
Krakowiak scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Krakowiak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodney Holzken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holzken looks to land a left hand but Krakowiak moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Krakowiak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Krakowiak rushes Holzken and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Holzken is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Krakowiak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holzken has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Krakowiak avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Holzken has a couple of punches blocked by Krakowiak.
Krakowiak blocking some punches.
Krakowiak dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Holzken working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holzken pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holzken misses with a hook.
Krakowiak fires out a quick counter leg kick but Holzken just manages to avoid it.
Krakowiak misses with a head kick.
Krakowiak tries to land a leg kick but Holzken saw it coming and moves away.
Holzken thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holzken throws a looping overhand right but Krakowiak ducks down to avoid it.
Krakowiak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holzken.
Krakowiak misses with a body kick.
Krakowiak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Holzken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krakowiak takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Holzken takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jacek Krakowiak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Krakowiak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Krakowiak misses its intended target.
Jacek Krakowiak is winning the standup battle so far.
Holzken takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Krakowiak is looking to chop away at Holzken's legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holzken throws a looping overhand right but Krakowiak ducks down to avoid it.
Holzken rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krakowiak counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacek Krakowiak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Krakowiak 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacek Krakowiak!
Jacek Krakowiak thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Le Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacks Sole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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216 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerome Le Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacks Sole!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sole lands a jab to the nose.
Nice defenses there by Sole.
Banner has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A shot to the liver by Sole. Beautiful body shot.
Banner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sole lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've been informed that Sole 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.
Banner shoots in looking for a takedown but Sole manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Banner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Banner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Banner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Banner taking a breather here.
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!
You can see the frustration on Sole's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sole is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sole is trying to control Banner's posture but Banner avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner grinds an elbow into Sole's temple.
Banner is staying tight to Sole's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Banner trying to control the position but Sole is working away.
Sole can't do much from the bottom here.
Sole on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sole struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole tries to buck Banner off but Banner is having none of it.
Sole sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sole is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Banner pulls his head out easily.
Sole wants to improve his position but Banner is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sole manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Banner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Banner looking to sit in guard and control but Sole gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Banner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sole is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner wants to stand but Sole is controlling the position.
Sole trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Sole controlling from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sole accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Banner is wriggling around but Sole manages to pass to half guard.
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.
Sole slips a nice elbow through Banner's hands, connecting with Banner's forehead.
Banner is not content to let Sole control the position.
Sole thows a huge punch but Banner dodges it nicely.
Banner wants to improve his position but Sole is controlling well.
Banner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sole's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sole's back!
Banner wants to control but Sole is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sole wants to control his opponent's hands but Banner gets his hands free.
Sole wants to escape the position.
Sole keeps trying to improve his position.
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 Jerome Le Banner will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Banner.
Sole moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Banner fails with a takedown attempt.
Banner jabs at Sole's body.
Sole pushes Banner away with a front kick.
Sole throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Banner on the side of the head.
Sole lands with an uppercut that bounces Banner off the cage and back into range.
Sole lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sole slips a jab from Banner.
Sole keeps Banner at a distance using the push kick.
A punch lands to the side of Banner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banner misses with a shot to the body
and Sole counters with a hugh head kick that removes Banner from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jacks Sole!
A very excited looking Jacks Sole made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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