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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Neely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Foles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neely's entrance music is Cracker - Low. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Neely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Foles!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Neely feinted with a counter takedown.
Neely throws a head kick that misses.
Neely blocks a head kick by Foles.
Foles blocks a head kick by Neely.
Foles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Neely was well out of range. Poor timing from Foles.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Neely.
Neely tries to score with a low kick but Foles moves his leg out of the way.
Nick Foles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Foles throws a sloppy head kick and Neely moves out of range easily.
Neely lands a jab to the nose.
Foles avoids a kick to the body.
Foles now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Neely lands with a thumping leg kick.
Neely explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Neely throws a hook but Foles blocks it.
Foles let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Foles has managed to clinch.
Foles lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Jack Neely has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foles looking to throw knees to the head but Neely is blocking nicely.
Neely goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Foles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Neely blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neely turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Neely manages to end up in side control.
Neely scores with a couple of short elbows.
Neely creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Foles sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Neely working the body and head with strikes.
Neely tries to score with some ground and pound. Foles controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Foles throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Neely is looking to slow Foles down with leg kicks.
Foles throws a lazy head kick
and Neely counters with a left and a right that hurts Foles! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Neely jumps into full mount!
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!
Neely scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Foles is rocked!
Neely 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.
Oooh a big shot lands for Neely! Foles is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jack Neely!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jack Neely waved his t-shirt featuring GREEN!160's logo in front of the cameras.
In defeat, Nick Foles stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kane Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Celebration by Kool and the Gang. Jones has chosen Ludacris - Get Back as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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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
35 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kane Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Jones!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams blocks a low kick nicely.
Williams misses with a double jab.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones flicks out a counter leg kick but Williams steps away.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Williams moved away.
Williams fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jones just manages to avoid it.
Jones clinches up with Williams and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Williams.
Williams lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Williams.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Williams, right into the meat.
We've been told by Williams's head coaches at Nemesis Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Williams lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Williams is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Williams, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from Williams.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Williams is looking for a counter combo.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones wants to counter the offense by Williams and move into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Jones.
A solid body kick from Jones.
Williams lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Williams, pushing him back against the cage.
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones clobbers Williams with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones wants to counter the offense by Williams and move into the clinch position.
Jones clinches up with Williams and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Williams scores with a nice short uppercut.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams can't break the clinch.
Williams scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Williams misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Williams is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Williams is working Jones over against the cage.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Williams will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Williams looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams takes a shot to the head.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Williams leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Williams misses with some punches.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Williams misses with a body kick.
Williams moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJones.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Williams's hands.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Williams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones throws a combination. Williams tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Williams throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
Williams lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jack Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones cracks Williams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Jones scores with a hook.
Williams looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones throws a lazy body kick
and Williams counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williams connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones looks for the body kick but Williams saw that one coming.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Williams lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Williams wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams lands with a short shot to the head.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Williams lands a body shot.
Williams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Williams wants to stall.
Jack Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones blocks a body shot from Williams.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Williams can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Williams as the two fighters clinch.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams working aggressively here.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Williams lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Williams takes a shot to the head.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Jones prevents a body shot from Williams.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Jones.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Williams misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Nice jab there from Williams.
Jones throws a head kick that Williams semi-blocks.
It looks like Kane Williams has been cut.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Williams manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Williams's ribs.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Jones defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Jones steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Williams.
Williams is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Williams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones tries to land a body kick
and Williams counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Williams in a clinch.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Williams tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Williams digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones is working Williams over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Williams can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones digs a right hand into Williams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Williams's gas tank.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Kane Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Williams tries to tie him up.
Williams prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Williams is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Williams has his back to the cage.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Williams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Williams.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Williams blocking some punches.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Williams is rocked!
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Williams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Williams to his knees! Jones keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Jones!
Jack Jones bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Kane Williams had this to say: 'Hey, at least a sucka tried. '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Bane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Bane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maximus.
Maximus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bane can pounce on him.
Bane clinches up with Maximus and pushes him back against the cage.
Maximus stops a takedown attempt from Bane.
Bane lands a right hand.
Maximus misses with the head strike.
We've been informed that Maximus 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.
Bane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maximus blocking some punches.
Maximus misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maximus.
Bane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bane throws a punch but it's blocked by Maximus.
Bane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maximus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Bane fails to land.
Bane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maximus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus lands a nice uppercut.
Bane looking for a takedown.
Bane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maximus's elbow.
Bane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maximus tries to throw a body punch but Bane avoids it by throwing Maximus back against the cage.
Maximus misses with some punches.
Maximus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maximus has a couple of punches blocked by Bane.
Maximus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bane has a couple of punches blocked by Maximus.
Bane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maximus backwards.
Maximus blocking some punches.
Maximus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maximus has a couple of punches blocked by Bane.
Bane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bane working aggressively here.
Maximus is pressed up against the cage. Bane has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maximus down to the mat. Maximus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Bane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maximus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bane can pounce on him.
Bane checks a leg kick nicely.
Bane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus ducks under a wild hook from Bane.
Maximus throws a head kick but Bane moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maximus looks to land a combination but Bane avoids it well.
A slow jab from Maximus misses its intended target.
Bane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bane pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maximus is out of range and Bane settles back down.
Maximus throws the left hand but Bane avoids the punch easily.
Bane throws a series of strikes that have Maximus backpedaling.
It looks like DJ Maximus has been cut.
Maximus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maximus. That's going to slow Bane down.
Bane misses with a wild body shot.
Bane thows a leg kick but Maximus checks it
and Maximus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maximus throws a shot from downtown. Bane moves away and avoids it.
Maximus sizes up Bane with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
DJ Maximus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bane lands a big uppercut and Maximus crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Maximus looks OK. Bane waves Maximus back to his feet!
Maximus is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus throws a low kick but Bane avoids it.
Maximus is still on wobbly legs! Can Bane finish him?
Maximus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bane is stalking Maximus. Maximus circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Bane, and it's lights out! Maximus really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lucas Bane!
A victorious Lucas Bane 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brian Fantana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Longbow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Longbow's choice of entrance music: Hero. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Fantana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Longbow!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fantana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantana on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantana rushes Longbow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Longbow can't find room to land a body shot as Fantana controls the action.
Longbow misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantana stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Longbow struggles to land a body shot inside as Fantana controls his hands.
Longbow has a couple of punches blocked by Fantana.
Longbow misses with a punch on the inside.
Longbow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Longbow tries a body shot but Fantana blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fantana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Longbow backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fantana.
Fantana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Longbow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fantana moves away.
Fantana goes for a double leg but Longbow avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Longbow continues to drive forward.
Longbow throws out a counter right but Fantana avoids it with no problem.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Longbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana checks the leg kick.
Longbow misses with a body punch
and Fantana counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fantana.
Fantana trying to control but Longbow is working from the bottom.
Longbow is wriggling around but Fantana manages to pass to half guard.
Longbow moves into full guard.
Fantana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Longbow working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Fantana has passed into half guard!
Longbow is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longbow trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Fantana manages to pass to mount!
Fantana looking to finish Longbow with some ground and pound. This is bad for Longbow!
Fantana controlling the pace for now.
Longbow is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fantana with a couple of short strikes.
Longbow is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana lands a big shot there that rocks Longbow but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Longbow sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fantana winds up and cracks Longbow with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Longbow has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Longbow is refusing to be controlled, as Fantana sits in half guard.
Fantana passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Longbow!
Fantana avoids the attempt from Longbow to control.
Fantana unloading with bombs!
Longbow is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantana putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Longbow really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Longbow wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Fantana looking to control but Longbow is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Longbow is looking to improve his position but Fantana isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fantana punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Fantana dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Longbow moves forwards but Fantana connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Longbow blocks a jab.
Longbow is looking to land body kicks.
Fantana feinted with a counter takedown.
Longbow is looking to chop away at Fantana's legs.
Longbow tries to land a leg kick but Fantana saw it coming and moves away.
Longbow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fantana.
Fantana moves out of range of the body kick from Longbow.
Longbow scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longbow throws a shot to the body.
Longbow tries a head kick but it misses.
Longbow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Longbow is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Henry Longbow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longbow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantana lands a jab to Longbow's midsection.
Longbow throws a low kick but Fantana avoids it.
Henry Longbow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Longbow bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fantana's head.
Longbow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brian Fantana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantana scores with a body shot.
Fantana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantana loads up on a big right hand but Longbow slips the punch.
Fantana connects with a jab.
Fantana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Longbow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantana throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Longbow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantana moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fantana misses with a straight right.
Longbow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fantana blocks a head kick by Longbow.
A nice inside leg kick there by Longbow. That's going to slow Fantana down.
A big right from Fantana misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fantana. Longbow does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Longbow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Longbow gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Longbow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fantana finds it's way round the side to connect with Longbow's head.
Fantana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Longbow takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantana misses the shot to the body.
Longbow steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Fantana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Longbow can do to turn this around?
Longbow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fantana manages to avoid it.
Fantana looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longbow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantana has a takedown stuffed.
Fantana backing away here, and Longbow unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fantana checks a leg kick.
Fantana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantana throws a right hand that misses
and Longbow counters with a stiff right hand.
Longbow digs a good hook to Fantana's body.
Longbow tries to land a leg kick but Fantana saw it coming and moves away.
Longbow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fantana.
Longbow walks into a jab.
Longbow throws a body punch but Fantana moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantana misses the jab.
Fantana misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Longbow.
Fantana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantana digs a good body shot into Longbow's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Longbow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantana tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Longbow defends well and Fantana ends up having to push Longbow into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fantana takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Longbow missing with a left hand there. Fantana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantana lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Fantana dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Longbow throws a looping overhand right but Fantana ducks down to avoid it.
Longbow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantana misses with a body shot.
Fantana shoots in but no luck this time.
Jab by Fantana.
Longbow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantana darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Longbow throws a leg kick but Fantana moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fantana cracks a nice hook into Longbow's ribs.
Longbow missing with a left hand there. Fantana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Longbow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana jabs Longbow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Fantana. Beautiful body shot.
Fantana scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Longbow doesn't seem bothered though.
Longbow on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantana closes the distance but Longbow moves to the side
and Longbow counters with a head kick that wobbles Fantana - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Longbow sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Longbow!
After winning the bout, Henry Longbow 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Super Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres comes to the cage accompanied by Lie, Cheat, & Steal. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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270 lbs
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245 lbs
22 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Super Man!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
Man gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Torres counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Super Man has been cut.
Man misses the body punch
letting Torres counter with a right hand.
Man scores with a spinning back kick!
Man tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Torres defends well and Man ends up having to push Torres into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Man misses with a kick to the body.
Torres throws a jab but it's blocked by Man.
Man connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Man will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Man throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man lands a front kick.
Torres just misses with a punch to the body.
Man fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Man throws a push kick but Torres slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres scores with a jab. Man acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Torres getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Man wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A shot to the body from Man misses
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Man doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Torres counters with a nice body shot.
Luis Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Super Man.
Man uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torres.
Man looks for the body kick but Torres saw that one coming.
Man is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Torres looks to land a right hand but Man moved out of range.
Man shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Torres but Torres pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Torres has Man up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Torres.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres misses with a punch to the body.
Man tries a body shot but Torres blocks it.
Man has picked Torres up - he's going for a ride! Man dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Man missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man throws a strike but Torres avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Man sitting in guard here, content to control.
Man throws a strike but Torres rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Man is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Torres preventing the sweep.
Torres has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Torres looking to pass the guard.
Torres being controlled here momentarily.
Man wants to sweep here but Torres controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Torres sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Torres stuffs the takedown attempt from Man. Man gets slowly back to his feet.
Man lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Torres at a distance.
Torres moves out of range of the body kick.
Torres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Man misses with the combination.
Torres doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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 Luis Torres will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Super Man's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Man fails with a takedown attempt.
Man throws a leg kick that is checked
and Torres moves into the clinch.
Man lands a shot to the body.
Torres lands a hook to the side of the head.
Torres scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Man is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Man cracks Torres with a nice body shot.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Torres controls the action.
Man lands with a light punch inside.
Torres prevents a body shot from Man.
Man tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Torres gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Luis Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Super Man.
A right hand to the body from Man.
A short right from Torres on the inside.
Man doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Man digs a right hand into Torres's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Torres's gas tank.
Man tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres prevents a body shot from Man.
Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Torres fails to land.
Torres tries to work over Man's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Man lands a shot to the body.
Man doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Man.
Torres blocks a body shot from Man.
Man misses with a body punch.
Man blocks a body shot from Torres.
Torres lands a shot to the body.
Man is breathing heavily.
Torres lands a shot to the body.
Torres gets through Man's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Torres tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Torres back against the cage.
Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Torres.
Torres presses Man against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Torres.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Torres.
Torres scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Torres.
Torres lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That has opened up Super Man's cut even more.
Torres lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torres is leaning against Man and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Torres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torres digs a right hand into Man's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Man's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Torres.
Torres lands with a right to the head.
Torres scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Torres.
Torres is leaning against Man and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Torres misses with a hook to the ribs.
Torres lands a nice uppercut.
Man goes for a takedown attempt but Torres pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Torres is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around?
Torres lands a jab to Man's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Torres throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man moves to clinch but Torres breaks away
and Torres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Man throws a leg kick but Torres sees it coming and moves out of range.
Super Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Torres tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
Man tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Torres defends well and Man ends up having to push Torres into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Torres cracks Man with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Torres has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Man to stand back up!
Man is rocked!
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!
Torres throws a nice looking combination but Man bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Man is still on wobbly legs! Can Torres finish him?
Torres drops Man with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Man looks back up at him and smiles so Torres waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The cut above Super Man's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Luis Torres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Man tries to land a front kick but Torres steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man misses with a kick to the body
and Torres counters with a slapping leg kick.
and Torres counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Man! He's just covering up as Torres starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luis Torres!
During a confident post fight interview, Luis Torres 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Itse Perkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Minasian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minasian is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX4b4eyEwI8. Itse Perkele has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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258 lbs
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262 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Itse Perkele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Minasian!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkele closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Minasian misses with a hook
and Perkele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Minasian tries to move into range but Perkele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Minasian avoids a kick to the body.
Minasian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkele jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Perkele gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Minasian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkele lands a big head kick that sends Minasian tumbling to the mat! Perkele takes a step backwards and waves Minasian back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Arthur Minasian has been cut.
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!
Perkele swings for the body but Minasian moves out of range.
Minasian catches Perkele with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
and Perkele counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Minasian! He's just covering up as Perkele starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Itse Perkele!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Itse Perkele waved his t-shirt featuring Kemists ↑ 5x160Q - $149-199's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Gruzinsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauli Raunio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gruzinsky comes to the cage accompanied by Россия. The crowd seem to be enjoying Raunio's choice of entrance music: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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207 lbs
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roman Gruzinsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rauli Raunio!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raunio lands a jab to the nose.
Gruzinsky defending well as Raunio loads up on a big left hand.
Raunio misses with a lunging right hand
letting Gruzinsky counter with a right hand.
Raunio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gruzinsky. Raunio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gruzinsky moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Raunio throws a front kick aimed at Gruzinsky's knee but Gruzinsky avoids it well.
Nice uppercut there from Raunio.
Gruzinsky lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gruzinsky scores with a nice head shot.
Gruzinsky throws a lazy head kick
and Raunio counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raunio throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gruzinsky throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Raunio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gruzinsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Raunio.
Gruzinsky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raunio.
Gruzinsky misses with a kick to the body
and Raunio counters with a two punch combo.
Raunio misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raunio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Raunio thumps Gruzinsky with a low kick.
Raunio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gruzinsky's waist but Gruzinsky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Raunio off to one side.
Gruzinsky moves away from the strike by Raunio.
Raunio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gruzinsky's sensitive parts.
Raunio misses with an uppercut
and Gruzinsky holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gruzinsky misses with a body punch.
Raunio misses with a punch to the body.
Gruzinsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raunio throws a punch but it's blocked by Gruzinsky.
Raunio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky lands with a short shot to the head.
Raunio blocks a body shot from Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gruzinsky cracks Raunio with a nice body shot.
Gruzinsky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raunios head.
Raunio working aggressively here.
Gruzinsky misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gruzinsky lands a body punch in the clinch.
Raunio digs a right hand underneath Gruzinsky's ribcage. Gruzinsky let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Raunio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gruzinsky lands with a right to the head.
Gruzinsky cracks Raunio with a nice body shot.
Raunio looks winded!
Gruzinsky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gruzinsky digs a right hand into Raunio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Raunio's gas tank.
Gruzinsky tries to work over Raunio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gruzinsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Raunio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raunio tries to throw a body punch but Gruzinsky avoids it by throwing Raunio back against the cage.
Gruzinsky misses with a punch to the body.
Raunio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky lands a nice uppercut.
Gruzinsky softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Raunio throws a punch but it's blocked by Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky is leaning against Raunio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gruzinsky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gruzinsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gruzinsky misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky lands a nice shot to the body.
Gruzinsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gruzinsky is pressed up against the cage. Raunio has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gruzinsky down to the mat. Gruzinsky avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gruzinsky is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gruzinsky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gruzinsky throws a powerful right kick. Raunio tried to block low but the kick was high! Raunio was taken right off of his feet! Gruzinsky jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Roman Gruzinsky!
Roman Gruzinsky thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Illumi De Medici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arunas Samusiovas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Illumi De Medici!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arunas Samusiovas!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Medici throws a half hearted mid kick.
Samusiovas throws a lazy uppercut
and De Medici makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
De Medici slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Samusiovas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
De Medici appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Samusiovas misses its intended target.
De Medici dips to his left and cracks Samusiovas with an uppercut!
It looks like Arunas Samusiovas has been cut.
Samusiovas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
De Medici on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Samusiovas has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Samusiovas misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from De Medici misses the target.
Samusiovas swings away with a body shot that misses
and De Medici counters with a stiff right hand.
Arunas Samusiovas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samusiovas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De Medici doesn't seem bothered though.
Samusiovas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Medici connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Samusiovas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Medici.
De Medici dodges the punch combination from Samusiovas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Medici bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Samusiovas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Samusiovas is looking to slow De Medici down with leg kicks.
Samusiovas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Samusiovas misses with a kick to the body.
De Medici misses with a looping right.
De Medici displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Samusiovas throws out the jab.
De Medici misses with a kick to the body.
Samusiovas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Medici moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Samusiovas misses with the body kick
and Samusiovas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by De Medici.
Nice body punch from Samusiovas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for De Medici.
Samusiovas scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Medici ducks under a wild hook from Samusiovas.
De Medici dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Samusiovas. That did some damage!
Samusiovas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Medici was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Good leg kick by Samusiovas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Samusiovas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
De Medici misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Samusiovas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Samusiovas misses with the body kick
letting De Medici counter with a right hand.
Samusiovas looks to land a right hand but De Medici moved out of range.
Samusiovas misses with a hook to the body
and De Medici counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Medici misses with a low kick.
Samusiovas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
De Medici throws a shot from downtown. Samusiovas moves away and avoids it.
Samusiovas gets off balance looking for a body kick
and De Medici counters with a straight right hand.
Samusiovas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Samusiovas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Samusiovas misses with a hook
and De Medici counters with a nice leg kick.
Samusiovas is looking to land body kicks.
De Medici checks a low kick from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Medici.
De Medici moves out of range of the body kick.
De Medici checks the leg kick.
Samusiovas walks into a straight right hand from De Medici.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Medici misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samusiovas.
De Medici is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Samusiovas thuds a left hand into De Medici's body.
Samusiovas just misses with a punch to the body.
Samusiovas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Medici was well out of range. Poor timing from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and De Medici counters with a nice leg kick.
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!
De Medici pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Medici tries a low kick but Samusiovas avoids it.
Samusiovas misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from De Medici misses the target.
Samusiovas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Medici.
De Medici half committed to a counter leg kick.
Samusiovas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Medici manages to avoid it.
De Medici defending well as Samusiovas loads up on a big left hand.
De Medici was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
De Medici cracks Samusiovas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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 Illumi De Medici will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arunas Samusiovas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
De Medici walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Samusiovas misses with an uppercut.
De Medici is looking to slow Samusiovas down with leg kicks.
Arunas Samusiovas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Samusiovas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! De Medici crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Samusiovas - the referee stops the clock and De Medici gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Samusiovas. De Medici manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
De Medici just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from De Medici.
De Medici lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Samusiovas misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Samusiovas. That snapped De Medici's head back.
Samusiovas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Medici is out of range.
De Medici takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Samusiovas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Medici checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samusiovas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Samusiovas throws out a loose jab but De Medici uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like De Medici wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
De Medici throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Medici throws a body punch but Samusiovas moves out of range.
De Medici checks the leg kick.
Samusiovas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Medici's calf.
De Medici digs a good body shot into Samusiovas's ribs.
Samusiovas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Samusiovas throws a front kick aimed at De Medici's knee but De Medici avoids it well.
De Medici tried to counter with a leg kick but Samusiovas avoided it.
Samusiovas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
De Medici throws a big counter combination but Samusiovas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Samusiovas thows a leg kick but De Medici checks it
and De Medici counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Samusiovas thinking.
Samusiovas lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Medici's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Medici counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Medici checks the leg kick.
Samusiovas throws an overhand right that lands on De Medici's shoulder, as De Medici tries to avoid the shot.
De Medici blocks the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from De Medici misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Samusiovas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samusiovas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Medici counters with a good low kick that Samusiovas was not able to check.
De Medici moves out of range of the strikes.
Samusiovas throws a series of punches but De Medici moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from De Medici on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice jab there from Samusiovas.
A head kick from Samusiovas lands but De Medici takes it in his stride.
Samusiovas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Medici.
Samusiovas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Medici throws a wild body kick that Samusiovas sees coming a mile off.
De Medici has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas slips under a jab from De Medici.
Samusiovas throws a right hand that misses
and De Medici counters with a good, hard body kick but Samusiovas shrugs it off.
De Medici throws a lazy right hand but Samusiovas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Samusiovas connects with the punch.
Samusiovas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
De Medici jabs at Samusiovas's body.
A cross from De Medici lands.
Jab, jab by Samusiovas - just one landing.
Samusiovas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Medici throws a body shot but no joy.
Samusiovas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Samusiovas looks to land a body kick but De Medici moved away.
Nice uppercut there from Samusiovas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas tests De Medici's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Medici scores with the left hand. Samusiovas knows he should have avoided that one.
Samusiovas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Samusiovas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Samusiovas lands a body shot.
De Medici scores with a jab. Samusiovas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Samusiovas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Medici.
It looked like De Medici wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Samusiovas misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Medici.
Samusiovas misses with a wild body shot.
De Medici appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
De Medici misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arunas Samusiovas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arunas Samusiovas's cut.
That's time! De Medici's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Samusiovas wants to land a leg kick but De Medici is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Samusiovas.
De Medici 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.
De Medici throws a lazy right hand but Samusiovas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Samusiovas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from De Medici with a body shot.
De Medici blocks a low kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from De Medici misses the target.
De Medici drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
De Medici blocks the body kick.
Samusiovas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Samusiovas fakes the leg kick and cracks De Medici in the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samusiovas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Medici moves away from the strike by Samusiovas.
De Medici throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samusiovas throws a leg kick but De Medici moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samusiovas throws a right hand that misses
and De Medici counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Medici takes a swing at Samusiovas's ribcage but misses.
Samusiovas misses with a body shot.
De Medici tests Samusiovas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Samusiovas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Medici is out of range.
Samusiovas misses with a low kick as De Medici jumps back.
A jab from De Medici misses.
Samusiovas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on De Medici if he has to take too many more of those.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Samusiovas jabs De Medici to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Samusiovas lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Medici's sensitive parts.
Samusiovas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Medici.
De Medici scores with a jab.
De Medici connects with a leg kick. Samusiovas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Medici has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Medici there as he acknowledges the shot.
De Medici will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
De Medici tries to clinch up.
Samusiovas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
De Medici fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Medici looks to score with a jab to the body but Samusiovas is just out of range.
Samusiovas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Samusiovas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Medici. That did some damage!
De Medici takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and De Medici counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Samusiovas lands with a right hand.
De Medici loads up on a big right hand but Samusiovas slips the punch.
Samusiovas lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Medici cracks Samusiovas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Samusiovas looks to score with a jab to the body but De Medici is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Samusiovas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
De Medici punishes Samusiovas's body with a nice straight punch.
De Medici checks the leg kick.
Samusiovas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Medici is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from De Medici on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from De Medici does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas looks for the body kick but De Medici saw that one coming.
Samusiovas throws a body shot but no joy.
De Medici ducks under a wild hook from Samusiovas.
De Medici scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samusiovas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
De Medici connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Samusiovas wants to slow De Medici down by chopping away at his legs.
Samusiovas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Medici.
A swing and a miss from Samusiovas.
Good leg kick by Samusiovas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Samusiovas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Samusiovas misses with a leg kick
and De Medici counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Arunas Samusiovas just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Arunas Samusiovas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A jab from Samusiovas misses.
De Medici was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Samusiovas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Medici thinks about countering with a body kick.
Samusiovas looks to land a right hand but De Medici moved out of range.
De Medici throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Samusiovas 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.
Samusiovas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Samusiovas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Samusiovas throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Medici lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Samusiovas misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for De Medici.
De Medici scores with a hook to the body. Samusiovas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samusiovas throws a lazy head kick
and De Medici counters with a thumping low kick.
Samusiovas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheers as De Medici lands an impressive looking overhand right. Samusiovas doesn't seem phased though.
De Medici slips a jab and a cross from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Medici throws a quick counter kick to the body but Samusiovas avoids it.
De Medici dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Samusiovas. That did some damage!
Samusiovas misses with an uppercut. De Medici saw that one coming.
De Medici bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Samusiovas throws a push kick but De Medici slaps the foot to one side.
Samusiovas thumps De Medici with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Samusiovas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Samusiovas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Samusiovas moves out of range of the leg kick from De Medici.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas throws a leg kick
and Samusiovas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Medici shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Samusiovas throws an off balance right hand
and De Medici makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
De Medici steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas misses with a shot to the body
and De Medici counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Medici throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Samusiovas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Medici scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Samusiovas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Samusiovas is rocked!
A low kick from Samusiovas misses
letting De Medici counter with a right hand.
Samusiovas is still on wobbly legs! Can De Medici finish him?
De Medici staying out of range there.
De Medici avoids a kick to the body.
De Medici is looking to counter punch.
Samusiovas seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Samusiovas misses with a leg kick
enabling De Medici to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from De Medici.
Samusiovas misses with a low kick.
De Medici displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Samusiovas throws out the jab.
Samusiovas throws a jab when De Medici was well out of range.
Samusiovas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Medici.
Samusiovas tries to land a body kick
and De Medici counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good exchange - De Medici coming out on top.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Medici lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Samusiovas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Samusiovas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Samusiovas feints a counter leg kick.
Good leg kick by Samusiovas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas throws a body punch but De Medici moves out of range.
De Medici's jab looks to have found its range, popping Samusiovas under the eye.
De Medici scores with a hook to the body. Samusiovas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Samusiovas throws a looping overhand right but De Medici ducks down to avoid it.
De Medici will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Samusiovas misses.
Samusiovas throws a head kick that misses.
Samusiovas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Samusiovas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Samusiovas connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Illumi De Medici had his way with Arunas Samusiovas in that round.
The cut man is working on Arunas Samusiovas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Samusiovas punishes De Medici's body with a nice straight punch.
Samusiovas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Medici goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Samusiovas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Medici.
Samusiovas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like De Medici wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
De Medici throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Samusiovas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Samusiovas misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Medici takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A lazy left from Samusiovas finds it's target.
Samusiovas missing with a left hand there. De Medici was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Samusiovas throws a poor cross that misses
and De Medici counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Medici takes a swing at Samusiovas's ribcage but misses.
De Medici uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Samusiovas.
De Medici appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Samusiovas slips a jab from De Medici.
De Medici takes a swing at Samusiovas's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Samusiovas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Samusiovas tries to land a body kick
and De Medici counters with a nice uppercut.
Samusiovas throws a low kick but it's checked well by De Medici.
Samusiovas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Medici's head backwards.
De Medici keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas misses with a body kick.
De Medici throws a jab but it's blocked by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas misses with a hook
and De Medici counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas throws out a loose jab but De Medici uses good head movement to avoid it.
Samusiovas throws a body kick that misses.
De Medici avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Samusiovas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
De Medici misses with a straight left.
De Medici walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Samusiovas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Medici moves away.
Samusiovas checks a low kick from De Medici.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Medici keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Samusiovas.
De Medici swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Samusiovas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Medici moves away.
Samusiovas tries to bum rush De Medici with a series of wild strikes but De Medici uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Samusiovas.
De Medici throws a sloppy head kick and Samusiovas moves out of range easily.
Samusiovas digs a good hook to De Medici's body.
Samusiovas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De Medici fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samusiovas manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Samusiovas.
Nice uppercut lands for De Medici. That snapped Samusiovas's head back.
De Medici scores with a decent looking hook.
De Medici lands a right hook to the body.
Samusiovas is looking to land body kicks.
Samusiovas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas tries to land a front kick but De Medici steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like De Medici wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
De Medici lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body kick from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Samusiovas misses with a low kick as De Medici jumps back.
Samusiovas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
De Medici throws a leg kick but Samusiovas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
De Medici throws a nice outside leg kick.
Samusiovas misses with a right hand
and De Medici counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Samusiovas throws a predictable looking body shot
and De Medici cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from De Medici misses.
Samusiovas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arunas Samusiovas.
Well Samusiovas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:47
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Arunas Samusiovas!
In defeat, Illumi De Medici stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ah fucking hell man.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Alvado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Scissorhands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scissorhands has chosen Still as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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145 lbs
26 - 8 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pablo Alvado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edward Scissorhands!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scissorhands misses with an uppercut. Alvado saw that one coming.
Alvado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've been told by Alvado's head coaches at K.O.N.Y. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Alvado slips a jab from Scissorhands.
Alvado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Scissorhands misses the jab.
It appears Alvado was looking to counter with a kick there.
Scissorhands fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvado went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Scissorhands has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Alvado is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Alvado goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice shot lands for Alvado.
Scissorhands scores with a kick to the body.
Alvado closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alvado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Scissorhands thuds his shin into the meat of Alvado's side.
Alvado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scissorhands swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scissorhands throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvado counters with a straight right hand.
Alvado looks to throw the jab but Scissorhands is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Scissorhands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Scissorhands to counter with a crisp jab.
Donk. Scissorhands catches Alvado right on the button with a cross.
Scissorhands tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvado throwing a counter right hand but Scissorhands manages to avoid it.
Scissorhands throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvado takes a swing at Scissorhands's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Scissorhands.
Scissorhands throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Scissorhands there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Scissorhands looks to land a left hand but Alvado moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Scissorhands misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvado misses the target.
Scissorhands moves out of range as Alvado throws a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Alvado blocks the low kick.
Edward Scissorhands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scissorhands wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvado has Scissorhands up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scissorhands blocking some punches.
Alvado lands with a light punch inside.
Scissorhands blocks a body shot from Alvado.
Scissorhands misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Scissorhands.
Alvado working aggressively here.
Alvado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvado avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd cheers as Scissorhands lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alvado doesn't seem phased though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Scissorhands.
Alvado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Scissorhands is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvado.
Alvado is looking for a counter combo.
Scissorhands misses the shot to the body.
Scissorhands throws a leg kick but Alvado sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alvado is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands throws a looping overhand right but Alvado ducks down to avoid it.
Scissorhands fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alvado looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alvado misses with a looping left.
Alvado just misses with a punch to the body.
Scissorhands fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alvado.
Scissorhands throws a low kick but Alvado avoids it.
Scissorhands throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alvado forces Scissorhands back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scissorhands.
Alvado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scissorhands lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Scissorhands working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alvado blocks a body shot from Scissorhands.
A short left from Scissorhands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvado lands a left hand.
Alvado tries to work over Scissorhands's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scissorhands breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scissorhands connects with a solid leg kick.
Alvado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scissorhands cracks Alvado with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Scissorhands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alvado checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Alvado on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Scissorhands misses with the body kick
and Alvado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oooooh!!! Alvado has knocked Scissorhands down with a huge combo! Alvado steps away and waves a wobbly Scissorhands back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Scissorhands is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scissorhands misses with a body kick.
Alvado throws a quick counter kick to the body but Scissorhands avoids it.
Scissorhands is still on wobbly legs! Can Alvado finish him?
A lazy left from Scissorhands finds it's target.
Scissorhands goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Scissorhands seems to have recovered his senses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Scissorhands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Scissorhands dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alvado throws a head kick but Scissorhands moves out of range.
Alvado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scissorhands.
Alvado blocks a jab.
Scissorhands is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvado.
Scissorhands's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alvado connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Scissorhands scrambles back to his feet.
Scissorhands on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Scissorhands connects with an inside leg kick.
Scissorhands throws a push kick but Alvado slaps the foot to one side.
Scissorhands rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alvado counters with a crisp right hand that drops Scissorhands! Alvado lets Scissorhands back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scissorhands throws a leg kick but Alvado sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alvado swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alvado moves out of range of the leg kick from Scissorhands.
Alvado drops Scissorhands with a naaaaasty hook - Scissorhands is in real trouble here! Alvado dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Alvado!
Pablo Alvado took some time post fight to say the following; 'Rock, paper, Scissorha...Alvado'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Varg Veide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Sammich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veide comes to the cage accompanied by Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Taking Care of Business. Varg Veide has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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33
255 lbs
32 - 15 - 0 |
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30
259 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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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
32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Varg Veide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Sammich!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sammich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Veide doesn't seem bothered though.
Veide takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sammich swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Veide.
Sammich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Veide circles away quickly and effectively.
Decent striking displayed by Sammich there.
Veide on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sammich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veide moves away.
Sammich scores with a hook to the body. Veide takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Veide avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Veide with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sammich to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sammich swings for the body but Veide moves out of range.
Sammich bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Veide's head backwards.
Veide takes a swing at Sammich's ribcage but misses.
Sammich stuns Veide with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sammich ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Veide is breathing heavily.
Sammich cracks a nice hook into Veide's ribs.
Sammich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab from Sammich.
Sammich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammich jabs at Veide's body.
We've been informed that Sammich 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.
Sammich punishes Veide's body with a nice straight punch.
Sammich throws a good cross that connects.
Sammich lands a big right hand that sends Veide crashing to the mat! Sammich stays standing though and waves Veide back to his feet!
Sammich shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Veide takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Sammich sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Veide bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sammy Sammich!
Sammy Sammich took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bos Energy MMA159.4 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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