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GKNY 92 - Mencken v Gumption 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Mundi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benno Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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405 lbs
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207 cm
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260 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gordon Mundi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benno Wagner !
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner scores with a sloppy right hand. Mundi should have avoided that one.
A lazy left from Wagner finds it's target.
Mundi takes one to the chin there.
Wagner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mundi momentarily.
Wagner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wagner is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mundi doesn't manage to clinch there - Wagner circles away.
Mundi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wagner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner misses with a few strikes there.
Mundi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wagner .
Mundi is looking to clinch.
Mundi forces Wagner back against the cage and clinches.
Wagner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner cracks Mundi with a good jab.
Mundi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wagner lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wagner throws a sloppy head kick and Mundi moves out of range easily.
Wagner connects with a leg kick. Mundi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mundi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mundi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wagner throws a lazy head kick
and Mundi counters by clinching up.
Wagner tries to break the clinch but Mundi is controlling the position.
Mundi misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Mundi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wagner is trying to break the clinch but Mundi is controlling him.
Wagner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mundi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mundi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wagner is trying to push Mundi away but Mundi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wagner blocks an uppercut.
Mundi lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Mundi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mundi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mundi is working for takedown but Wagner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mundi has Wagner pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mundi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wagner tumbling to the mat - Mundi dives into Wagner 's guard.
Wagner wants to stand but Mundi is controlling the position.
Mundi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wagner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mundi cracks Wagner with a solid left hand.
Mundi scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Wagner manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wagner blocks an uppercut.
Wagner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wagner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mundi is working for takedown but Wagner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wagner is trying to break the clinch but Mundi has him pressed against the cage.
Mundi digs a right hand underneath Wagner 's ribcage. Wagner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mundi struggles to land a body shot inside as Wagner controls his hands.
A short right from Wagner .
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wagner has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mundi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wagner can turn it around.
Wagner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wagner throws a push kick but Mundi slaps the foot to one side.
As Wagner tries to get set, Mundi tries to push him back and clinch up but Wagner manages to avoid the attempt.
Wagner throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Wagner misses its intended target.
Wagner throws a hook to the side of Mundi's head but Mundi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mundi tries to clinch up.
Mundi forces Wagner back against the cage and clinches.
Wagner 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wagner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Benno Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mundi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benno Wagner dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mundi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wagner .
Wagner cracks Mundi with an open hand slap.
Mundi defending well as Wagner loads up on a big left hand.
Wagner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wagner throws a body shot but no joy.
Wagner lands with a straight right. Mundi didn't see that one coming.
Wagner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mundi has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mundi moves out of range as Wagner strikes.
Wagner throws a hook but Mundi blocks it.
Wagner throws a head kick that misses.
Mundi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wagner .
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Wagner .
Wagner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Wagner tries to get set, Mundi tries to push him back and clinch up but Wagner manages to avoid the attempt.
A big left from Wagner misses.
As Wagner tries to get set, Mundi tries to push him back and clinch up but Wagner manages to avoid the attempt.
Mundi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wagner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wagner throws a lazy uppercut
and Mundi moves into the clinch.
Wagner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mundi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wagner has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mundi regains guard immediately.
Wagner throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mundi being controlled here, momentarily.
Wagner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mundi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wagner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wagner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wagner working some strikes from top position.
Mundi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mundi tries to get out of the position.
Wagner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wagner wants to control from the top but Mundi keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mundi pulls Wagner in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wagner scores with a push kick.
Wagner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wagner . Mundi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wagner looks to land a left hand but Mundi moved out of range nicely.
Mundi slips under a jab from Wagner .
Mundi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wagner manages to circle out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mundi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wagner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mundi on the side of the head.
No joy there for Wagner , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wagner gets tackled into the cage by Mundi. Mundi maintains the clinch.
Mundi misses with a punch to the body.
Gordon Mundi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mundi is trying to drag Wagner to the mat but Wagner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wagner prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wagner is trying to break the clinch but Mundi has him pressed against the cage.
Mundi misses with a punch on the inside.
Wagner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wagner delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benno Wagner 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!
A head kick misses from Wagner .
Wagner throws a hook but Mundi avoids it easily.
Mundi is looking to clinch.
Mundi tries to close the distance and clinch but Wagner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wagner tests Mundi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wagner throws a one two combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mundi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wagner misses with a body shot.
Mundi ducks under a wild hook from Wagner .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner looks to score with a jab to the body but Mundi is just out of range.
Mundi tries to clinch but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner throws a hook but Mundi avoids it easily.
Wagner throws a head kick but Mundi moves out of range.
Wagner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wagner scores with a push kick.
Mundi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Benno Wagner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mundi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wagner to score with a decent uppercut.
Wagner connects with a jab.
Mundi is rocked!
Mundi defending well as Wagner loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mundi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wagner throws the left hand but Mundi avoids the punch easily.
As Wagner tries to get set, Mundi tries to push him back and clinch up but Wagner manages to avoid the attempt.
Wagner throws the kick towards the body but Mundi avoids it.
Mundi is looking to clinch but Wagner is avoiding it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wagner . He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Wagner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wagner feints a jab promting Mundi to slip. Wagner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mundi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Oh Mundi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wagner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mundi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mundi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mundi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mundi seems to have got his legs back now.
Wagner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wagner lands a lovely overhand right.
Good work by Mundi as he checks the leg kick.
A combination from Wagner does no damage.
Mundi wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner misses with a wild body shot.
Mundi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wagner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mundi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wagner is trying to break the clinch but Mundi is controlling him.
Mundi lands with a short shot to the head.
Wagner wants to get back to striking at distance but Mundi won't allow it.
Wagner tries to score a body lock takedown but Mundi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A body shot lands from Mundi.
Wagner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mundi lands a shot to the body.
Mundi misses with a body punch.
Mundi throws a head punch that misses.
Wagner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Mundi as the two fighters clinch.
Benno Wagner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mundi presses Wagner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benno Wagner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wagner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benno Wagner !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Abalajon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgi Stanev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanev has chosen Shinedown - Cut the Cord as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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226 lbs
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265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Abalajon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Georgi Stanev!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanev throws a head kick that misses.
Abalajon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Abalajon stuffs the takedown.
Stanev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Stanev tries to stand but can't do so whilst Abalajon controls his leg.
Stanev is thwarting Abalajon's attempts to control the position.
Stanev wants to stand up but Abalajon manages to regain full guard.
Stanev has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Abalajon is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abalajon wants to sweep here but Stanev controlling him for the moment.
Stanev tries to stand but Abalajon is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanev gets to his feet - Abalajon follows without any prompting.
Stanev shoots for a double leg takedown but Abalajon sprawls well. He's pushed Stanev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stanev shoots in for a double leg but Abalajon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Abalajon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
George Abalajon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgi Stanev.
Abalajon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like George Abalajon has been cut.
Stanev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Stanev.
Stanev misses with a takedown
and Abalajon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stanev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Abalajon as he avoids it easily.
Abalajon lands with a shot to the body.
Stanev throws a body kick that misses
and Abalajon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Abalajon.
Stanev being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanev wants to get back to his feet but Abalajon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Abalajon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Abalajon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stanev has his feet on Abalajon's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A bone on bone clash there as Abalajon blocks the leg kick.
Georgi Stanev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanev misses with a takedown
and Abalajon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stanev thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Abalajon if he has to take too many more of those.
Stanev lands with a kick to the temple. Abalajon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stanev throws a head kick but Abalajon moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Abalajon counters with a straight right hand.
Stanev throws a head kick that Abalajon semi-blocks.
Stanev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Abalajon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stanev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Abalajon is fending him off so far but Stanev persists. Nope, Abalajon circles away and we're back to standing.
Abalajon attempts a counter takedown but Stanev avoids it well and moves away.
Stanev throws out a leg kick but Abalajon moves out of range and Stanev only half commits.
A quick step to the side and Abalajon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stanev looks to land a body kick but Abalajon moved away.
Abalajon attempts a counter takedown but Stanev avoids it well and moves away.
Stanev tries for a takedown but Abalajon circles away easily
and Abalajon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stanev thinking.
Stanev shoots for a double leg takedown but Abalajon sprawls well. He's pushed Stanev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stanev fails with the takedown
and Abalajon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stanev gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Abalajon counters with a right hand to the body.
Stanev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Abalajon checks a low kick from Stanev.
Abalajon throwing a counter right hand but Stanev manages to avoid it.
Stanev misses with a takedown
and Abalajon counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abalajon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stanev throws a head kick that misses.
Stanev misses with a low kick.
Abalajon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Stanev.
Stanev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Abalajon circles away.
Stanev misses with a takedown attempt
and Abalajon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stanev looks winded!
Stanev misses with a takedown
and Abalajon counters with a nice body shot.
Abalajon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stanev to the mat! Stanev manages to get full guard.
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 George Abalajon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Abalajon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stanev throws a body kick that misses.
Stanev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Abalajon is fending him off so far but Stanev persists. Nope, Abalajon circles away and we're back to standing.
George Abalajon is winning the standup battle so far.
Stanev looks to land a body kick but Abalajon moved away.
Abalajon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stanev.
Abalajon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stanev is trying to defend but Abalajon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Still in half guard, Abalajon seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abalajon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Stanev for as long as he can get away with.
Stanev is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abalajon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abalajon is nestled in close to Stanev, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
George Abalajon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Abalajon in particular looking to stall.
Stanev tries to kick Abalajon off but Abalajon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Abalajon trying to control the pace.
Stanev tries to kick Abalajon off but Abalajon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nice sprawl there from Abalajon as Stanev shoots in.
Abalajon tries to counter with a takedown but Stanev is quick to defend against it.
George Abalajon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgi Stanev.
Abalajon stuffs the takedown attempt from Stanev. Stanev gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Abalajon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stanev.
Stanev shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Abalajon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stanev has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nice sprawl there from Abalajon as Stanev shoots in.
Stanev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abalajon is looking to counter with a body kick.
A low kick from Stanev misses
and Stanev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stanev throws a sloppy head kick and Abalajon moves out of range easily.
Abalajon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stanev is breathing heavily.
Stanev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Abalajon avoids it really well and circles away.
Abalajon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Abalajon is looking to wear down Stanev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Abalajon's waist but Abalajon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stanev off to one side.
It looked like Abalajon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stanev.
A head kick by Stanev misses
and Abalajon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Abalajon content to stall in guard here.
Abalajon stops Stanev from standing up.
Abalajon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Abalajon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Stanev wants to stand and escape but Abalajon is having none of it.
Stanev can't keep his opponent in guard - Abalajon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Abalajon trying to mount his opponent but Stanev defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stanev tries to kick Abalajon off but Abalajon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abalajon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stanev is trying to stand up here but Abalajon is controlling him well.
Stanev is looking to get back to is feet but Abalajon passes into side control.
Abalajon controls the position.
Stanev tries to escape but Abalajon is in control.
Abalajon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Abalajon prevents Stanev from escaping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stanev seems a little lost for a moment, as Abalajon dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Abalajon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Abalajon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Stanev does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It looked like Abalajon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stanev.
A head kick by Stanev misses
and Abalajon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stanev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Abalajon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stanev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A counter left hand to the body from Abalajon misses its target.
Abalajon blocks a head kick by Stanev.
Abalajon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stanev shoots and misses
and Abalajon counters with a right hand to the body.
Stanev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Abalajon is able to avoid easily.
Abalajon blocks a head kick by Stanev.
It looked like Abalajon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stanev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanev throws a sloppy head kick and Abalajon moves out of range easily.
Stanev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Abalajon.
It looked like Abalajon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stanev.
Stanev throws a lazy head kick
and Abalajon counters with a three punch combo that has Stanev backing up. Stanev nods at Abalajon to acknowledge the strikes.
Stanev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stanev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Abalajon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Stanev is in Abalajon's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abalajon wants to sweep here but Stanev controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanev wants to stand but Abalajon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Abalajon pulls Stanev in close to prevent any damage.
Stanev wants to get up but he can't break Abalajon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Abalajon looking for a sweep. Not yet Abalajon, not yet.
Abalajon pulls Stanev in to control the position.
Stanev tries to stand but Abalajon is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stanev tries for a takedown but Abalajon circles away easily
and Abalajon counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Stanev!
George Abalajon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgi Stanev.
Abalajon advances to mount.
Georgi Stanev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanev's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Abalajon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've been hearing that Abalajon has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Stanev squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Abalajon controlling his opponent.
Stanev is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Abalajon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Abalajon content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abalajon tries to control but Stanev wriggling away.
Abalajon controlling from mount.
Further stalling from Abalajon.
Stanev throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Abalajon tries to control but Stanev wriggling away.
Stanev wants to get back to his feet.
George Abalajon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stanev 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stanev is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Stanev trying desperately to get to his feet.
Abalajon cracks Stanev with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Abalajon blocks Stanev's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Stanev swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Abalajon controlling the pace for now.
Stanev swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Stanev flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Stanev flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Stanev swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abalajon blocks Stanev's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Abalajon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stanev throwing hammer fists to the chest of Abalajon. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
George Abalajon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Abalajon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Abalajon!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Short (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Twborg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Twborg has chosen Heavy Hitter as his entrance music. Kevin Short had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Short!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Twborg!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Short swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Twborg has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Short is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Short staying out of range there.
Twborg tries to bum rush Short with a series of wild strikes but Short uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Short tries to counter with a takedown but Twborg is quick to defend against it.
A low kick from Twborg is predictable there
and Short counters with a takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Short slows the pace down.
Short postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Short looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Twborg is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Twborg throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Short dives in and scores a takedown into Twborg's guard.
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!
Twborg is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Twborg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Short blocks an uppercut.
Short is looking to take this one to the mat.
Short is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Short wants to take the fight to the mat but Twborg manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Short. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Short misses with a hook from the clinch.
Short is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Twborg gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Short digs a right hand into Twborg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Twborg's gas tank.
Short misses with a hook from the clinch.
Short misses with a punch to the body.
Short tries a body shot but Twborg blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Twborg.
Short blocks a body shot from Twborg.
A shot in the inside from Twborg.
A head punch on the inside from Short fails to land.
Short tries to pull guard but Twborg holds him up against the cage and eventually Short drops back down to his feet.
Twborg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Twborg lands a nice uppercut.
Twborg displaying some good clinch control by pressing Short up against the cage.
Twborg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twborg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Short backwards.
Short lands a body shot in the clinch.
Twborg prevents the takedown attempt.
Twborg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Twborg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Short lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Short goes for a takedown in the clinch but Twborg prevents it.
Short misses with a hook to the ribs.
Twborg struggles to land a body shot inside as Short controls his hands.
Twborg stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Twborg - that landed with a thud.
A bit of stalling here from Twborg.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Twborg.
Twborg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Short blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Twborg throws a punch but it's blocked by Short.
A nice right hand lands inside from Twborg.
Short blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twborg misses with the head strike.
Twborg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Short trying to stall but Twborg improves his position.
Twborg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Short is breathing heavily.
Short working aggressively here.
Twborg misses with some punches.
Short throws a head punch that misses.
Twborg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Twborg pushes Short back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Twborg lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Short to his knees! Twborg keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Twborg!
Johnny Twborg bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Campion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reed Basaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Campion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reed Basaev!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Basaev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Campion's head backwards.
Basaev jabs Campion to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Basaev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Basaev takes a swing at Campion's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Basaev - just one landing.
Basaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Basaev lands a jab.
Basaev misses with a body kick.
Reed Basaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Basaev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Campion.
Basaev lands a glancing blow to the side of Campion's head.
Campion tries to clinch but Basaev moves out of range.
Campion throws a looping overhand right but Basaev ducks down to avoid it.
Campion swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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!
Campion takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Campion avoids the head kick by Basaev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice body kick from Basaev.
Basaev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Basaev scores with a sloppy right hand. Campion should have avoided that one.
Basaev throws a head kick that Campion semi-blocks.
Campion takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Campion is rocked!
Campion throws a head kick that Basaev semi-blocks.
Oh Campion is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Reed Basaev has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Campion. Those never looked like landing.
Campion is breathing heavily.
Campion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Basaev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Basaev is stalking Campion. Campion circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Basaev, and it's lights out! Campion really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Reed Basaev!
Reed Basaev thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Luke Campion was interviewed post fight and said 'Congratulations to my opponent. He was the better man today. Now I go back to training to make sure that I'm the better man tomorrow. Thanks to the fans for all of their support.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Sexton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mercury Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sexton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I'm too sexy - Right Said Fred. Mercury Hayes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Seth Sexton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mercury Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes wants to clinch up but Sexton keeps it at a distance.
A lazy left from Sexton finds it's target.
Hayes rushes Sexton and presses him up against the cage.
Sexton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hayes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sexton scores with a shot to the body.
Hayes forces Sexton back against the cage and clinches.
Hayes manages to break the clinch.
Sexton misses with a body shot.
Hayes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hayes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hayes misses with a looping left.
Hayes tries to clinch up.
Sexton rushes Hayes and presses him up against the cage.
Sexton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sexton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hayes tries to circle away but Sexton has him pinned against the cage.
Hayes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sexton up against the cage.
Hayes lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good shot there by Sexton.
Hayes wants to clinch up but Sexton keeps it at a distance.
Hayes is looking to clinch but Sexton is avoiding it.
Sexton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hayes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hayes.
Sexton wants to clinch.
Sexton avoids a kick to the body.
Sexton closes the distance and clinches.
Hayes jumps guard and drags Sexton to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sexton tries to free his leg and advance position but Hayes is retaining full guard.
Hayes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sexton trying to control but Hayes is working from the bottom.
Sexton throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sexton has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayes lands a left hand.
Sexton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hayes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sexton tries to break free but Hayes pushes him back against the cage.
Sexton is looking to control Hayes's arms but Hayes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sexton has his back to the cage.
Sexton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hayes's efforts to push away.
Sexton blocks an uppercut.
Hayes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sexton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sexton has closed the distance and engaged Hayes in a clinch.
Hayes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hayes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sexton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hayes clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sexton ducks under a wild hook from Hayes.
Sexton scores with a jab to the body.
Sexton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hayes.
Hayes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sextons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hayes misses with an uppercut. Sexton saw that one coming.
Hayes throws an overhand right that lands on Sexton's shoulder, as Sexton tries to avoid the shot.
Hayes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sexton.
Sexton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hayes's hands.
Hayes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sexton avoids it really well and circles away.
Seth Sexton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mercury Hayes.
Hayes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sexton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hayes clinches.
Sexton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sexton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hayes misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexton has Hayes up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sexton prevents Hayes from breaking the clinch.
Sexton breaks the clinch.
Sexton misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sexton. Hayes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hayes tries to clinch but Sexton is having none of it.
Sexton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hayes wants to clinch.
Sexton moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hayes.
Sexton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sexton misses with a wild body shot.
Sexton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hayes doesn't seem bothered though.
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 Seth Sexton will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hayes.
Sexton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hayes drives through with a takedown into Sexton's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hayes scoring with some ground and pound.
Sexton wants to sweep but no luck.
Hayes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sexton trying to keep a closed guard but Hayes is proving a slippery customer.
Hayes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hayes is in close to Sexton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sexton trying to keep a closed guard but Hayes is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sexton looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hayes is defending well. Sexton quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hayes has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Sexton celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Seth Sexton!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Crackajack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalazzar Scar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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222 lbs
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220 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Crackajack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kalazzar Scar!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scar has managed to clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Crackajack has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Scar misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Crackajack takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Scar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Scar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Crackajack avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Crackajack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crackajack manages to break the clinch.
Crackajack uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Scar has time to react.
Scar has Crackajack up against the cage in a clinch.
Crackajack throws a head punch that misses.
Scar stalling in the clinch.
Scar misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crackajack blocks an elbow strike.
Scar misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Scar.
Crackajack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Scar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scar is looking to control Crackajack's arms but Crackajack gets an underhook and turns him. Now Scar has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scar jumps guard.
Scar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Scar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crackajack gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Crackajack knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Scar on the ground.
Scar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Crackajack stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Crackajack stuns Scar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crackajack digs a good hook to Scar's body.
Scar shoots in for a double leg but Crackajack sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Scar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crackajack paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crackajack is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Crackajack counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jimmy Crackajack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalazzar Scar.
Scar looks winded!
Scar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scar takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crackajack cracks Scar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Crackajack connects with a body shot.
Scar closes the distance but Crackajack moves to the side
enabling Crackajack to counter with a crisp jab.
Scar shoots in for a takedown but Crackajack shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jimmy Crackajack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crackajack counters with a series of strikes. Scar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Crackajack lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Crackajack swings for the body but Scar moves out of range.
Scar throws a right and a left that Crackajack avoids nicely.
Scar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Scar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crackajack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crackajack scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Scar misses the jab.
Scar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crackajack gets tackled into the cage by Scar. Scar maintains the clinch.
Crackajack makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Crackajack.
Scar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scar tries to throw a body punch but Crackajack avoids it by throwing Scar back against the cage.
Scar struggles to land a body shot inside as Crackajack controls his hands.
Crackajack stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Crackajack lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scar backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Scar.
Crackajack stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crackajack digs a right hand underneath Scar's ribcage. Scar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crackajack.
Scar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crackajack backwards.
Scar lands an elbow just above Crackajack 's eye.
A short body shot lands from Crackajack as the two fighters clinch.
Crackajack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crackajack cracks Scar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good standup being displayed there by Crackajack as he connects with a hook.
Scar misses with a takedown attempt
and Crackajack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crackajack clobbers Scar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Scar is rocked!
Crackajack is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Scar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crackajack rushes Scar and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Scar is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Crackajack piles on the pressure and Scar crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Crackajack!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Dahlberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Skeet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DJ Skeet acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johan Dahlberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Skeet!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Skeet.
Skeet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dahlberg.
Skeet throws a poor cross that misses
and Dahlberg counters with a nice low kick that buckles Skeet's knee momentarily.
Skeet on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dahlberg takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dahlberg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Skeet at a distance.
A cross from Skeet lands.
Dahlberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skeet.
Dahlberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skeet moves away.
Skeet throws a nice looking combination but Dahlberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Skeet misses with an uppercut
and Dahlberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
DJ Skeet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dahlberg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Skeet misses with a lunging right hand
and Dahlberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Dahlberg throws a jab when Skeet was well out of range.
Skeet staying out of range there.
Dahlberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice jab there from Dahlberg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skeet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dahlberg.
Skeet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dahlberg blocks a jab.
Dahlberg is looking to counter punch.
Dahlberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dahlberg is looking to counter the offense by Skeet and move into the clinch.
Dahlberg throws a looping overhand right but Skeet ducks down to avoid it.
Dahlberg clinches up against the cage.
Dahlberg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Skeet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dahlberg blocking some punches.
Dahlberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Skeet controls his hands.
Dahlberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Dahlberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skeet lands a nice shot to the body.
Dahlberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skeet lands a right hand.
Dahlberg misses with the head strike.
Dahlberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dahlberg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skeets head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dahlberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skeet throws a punch but it's blocked by Dahlberg.
Dahlberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dahlberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Skeet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dahlberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dahlberg can't find room to land a body shot as Skeet controls the action.
Dahlberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Skeet controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Dahlberg fails to land.
Skeet misses with a punch on the inside.
Skeet misses with a punch on the inside.
Dahlberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dahlberg.
Dahlberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skeet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skeets head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skeet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Skeet on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Skeet's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A body shot lands from Skeet.
Skeet misses with a punch to the body.
Dahlberg blocking some punches.
Skeet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skeet lands a body shot.
Skeet misses with the head strike.
Dahlberg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Skeet pushes Dahlberg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skeet throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dahlberg.
Skeet stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Skeet lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Skeet lands a body punch.
Dahlberg is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skeet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skeet lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dahlberg backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skeet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dahlberg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dahlberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Skeet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dahlberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skeet swings for the body but Dahlberg moves out of range.
Skeet circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Dahlberg tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Skeet wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DJ Skeet!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Brawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Brawler has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Brawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Connor McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor cracks Brawler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brawler moves out of range of the leg kick from McGregor.
Brawler feints a jab promting McGregor to slip. Brawler then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McGregor slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Brawler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McGregor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brawler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brawler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brawler pushes McGregor up against the cage in a clinch.
McGregor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brawler is trying to break the clinch but McGregor is controlling him.
Brawler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brawler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brawler avoids the head kick by McGregor.
Brawler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregor throws a nice head kick!
Brawler is rocked!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from McGregor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Connor McGregor!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Irbek Alborov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Cooke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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199 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Irbek Alborov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Cooke!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooke feints and then cracks Alborov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alborov down.
Cooke looks to score with a jab to the body but Alborov is just out of range.
Cooke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alborov throws a poor cross that misses
and Cooke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cooke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alborov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've been hearing reports that Alborov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Alborov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alborov misses with a jab to the body
and Alborov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice cross by Cooke.
Cooke lands a lovely overhand right.
A solid body kick from Cooke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Alborov misses.
Cooke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cooke tries a head kick but it misses.
Alborov throws a looping overhand right but Cooke ducks down to avoid it.
Cooke was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cooke lands with a kick to the temple. Alborov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alborov thuds a left hand into Cooke's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Alborov.
Cooke throws out a counter right but Alborov avoids it with no problem.
Cooke tries to bum rush Alborov with a series of wild strikes but Alborov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cooke darts in trying to clinch
and Alborov counters with a nice body shot.
Alborov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cooke manages to avoid it.
Alborov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cooke.
Alborov throws a body shot but no joy.
Alborov misses the shot to the body.
Alborov scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cooke.
Cooke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cooke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cooke scores with a head kick. Alborov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cooke throws a body kick that misses
and Alborov counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alborov is looking to wear down Cooke with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cooke throws a leg kick that misses.
Cooke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cooke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've been informed that Cooke 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.
Alborov misses with a looping right.
Alborov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooke.
Alborov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cooke under the eye.
Alborov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matt Cooke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Alborov misses.
Cooke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cooke throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Decent striking displayed by Cooke there.
Cooke throws a hook but Alborov blocks it.
Alborov misses the jab.
Alborov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cooke at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke throws a nice head kick!
The fighters circling - Alborov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cooke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from Cooke misses.
Alborov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Matt Cooke has been cut.
Cooke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alborov.
Alborov looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooke is just out of range.
Cooke connects with a right hand. Alborov shakes it off.
Cooke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cooke cracks the inside of Alborov's front leg.
Alborov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cooke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cooke is looking to score with low kicks.
Alborov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Alborov misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooke. Alborov does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke dodges the punch combination from Alborov.
Cooke raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Alborov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alborov misses with a hook.
Cooke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alborov.
Cooke misses with a left hand
enabling Alborov to counter with a crisp jab.
Alborov looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooke is just out of range.
Cooke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alborov throws a body punch but Cooke moves out of range.
Cooke feints a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Alborov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooke throws a leg kick but Alborov moved away.
Alborov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cooke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alborov.
Cooke thumps Alborov with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Cooke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Cooke's cut.
That's time! Alborov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alborov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooke was well out of range. Poor timing from Alborov.
Alborov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cooke manages to avoid it.
Alborov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooke.
Cooke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cooke scoring well with a low kick there.
Cooke is looking to chop away at Alborov's legs.
Cooke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alborov.
Cooke throws out a counter right but Alborov avoids it with no problem.
Alborov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Cooke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from Cooke.
Alborov swings for the body but Cooke moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That kick from Cooke tenderised Alborov's leg. Alborov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cooke throws a shot from downtown. Alborov moves away and avoids it.
Alborov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alborov throws a body punch but Cooke moves out of range.
Cooke tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke throws an overhand right that lands on Alborov's shoulder, as Alborov tries to avoid the shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Alborov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cooke.
Alborov ducks right into an uppercut from Cooke.
Cooke takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cooke throws a body shot but no joy.
Cooke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Alborov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alborov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cooke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cooke throws a body shot but no joy.
Alborov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooke moves away.
Alborov lands a nice shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Cooke.
Alborov misses with a body shot.
Alborov throws a right hand that Cooke ducks under and follows up with a left that Cooke also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alborov scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alborov swings for the body but Cooke moves out of range.
Cooke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alborov was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooke.
Alborov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Cooke misses the target.
Cooke misses with a left hand
and Alborov counters with a straight right hand.
Cooke misses with a hook. Alborov ducked under it nicely.
Alborov throwing a counter right hand but Cooke manages to avoid it.
Cooke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alborov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alborov lands a right hook to the body.
Cooke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alborov. Cooke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alborov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Alborov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cooke throws a head kick that misses.
Alborov avoids the head kick by Cooke.
A little feinted left hand from Alborov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alborov misses with a wild body shot.
Cooke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke throws a sloppy head kick and Alborov moves out of range easily.
Alborov looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooke is just out of range.
Cooke is trying to counter with his kicks.
Cooke lands a leg kick that knocks Alborov off balance momentarily.
Cooke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alborov.
Cooke tries a quick counter leg kick but Alborov is wise to it.
Cooke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alborov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cooke. Cooke obviously looking to wear him down.
A cross from Cooke lands.
Cooke connects with a nice looking jab.
Alborov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Alborov swings for the body but Cooke moves out of range.
Cooke moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Alborov misses with an uppercut. Cooke saw that one coming.
Alborov throws a body shot but no joy.
Cooke lands a leg kick that knocks Alborov off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooke walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alborov missing with a left hand there. Cooke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alborov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cooke throws a wild body kick that Alborov sees coming a mile off.
Alborov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cooke. Cooke obviously looking to wear him down.
Cooke avoids the body shot from Alborov.
Alborov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cooke.
Good leg kick by Cooke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alborov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cooke scoring well with a low kick there.
Alborov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cooke manages to avoid it.
Cooke let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cooke tries a head kick but it misses.
Alborov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Alborov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cooke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cooke scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Cooke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Cooke's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Alborov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cooke takes a swing at Alborov's ribcage but misses.
Cooke misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cooke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cooke throws a body kick that misses.
Matt Cooke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cooke keeps Alborov at a distance using the push kick.
Cooke misses with a body kick.
Alborov connects with a jab.
Alborov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cooke on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cooke throws a front kick aimed at Alborov's knee but Alborov avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alborov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alborov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alborov looks to land a left hand but Cooke moved out of range nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cooke.
Cooke blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke throws a hook but Alborov avoids it easily.
Cooke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick from Cooke misses.
Cooke throws a chopping leg kick but Alborov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alborov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cooke manages to avoid it.
Alborov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Alborov digs a good hook to Cooke's body.
Cooke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alborov looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooke is just out of range.
Alborov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cooke has time to react.
Alborov thuds a left hand into Cooke's body.
Alborov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooke was well out of range. Poor timing from Alborov.
Cooke wants to slow Alborov down by chopping away at his legs.
Cooke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alborov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooke.
Cooke takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Irbek Alborov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alborov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick from Cooke lands but Alborov takes it in his stride.
Alborov loads up on a big right hand but Cooke slips the punch.
Alborov checks a leg kick.
Cooke misses with an uppercut.
Cooke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alborov.
Alborov misses the shot to the body.
Cooke jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alborov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cooke.
Cooke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cooke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alborov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cooke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alborov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cooke throws a solid leg kick but Alborov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cooke.
An attempted straight right counter from Alborov misses the target.
Cooke slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke tried to score with a low kick but Alborov checks it.
A low kick from Cooke is predictable there
and Alborov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alborov checks a low kick from Cooke.
Cooke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cooke lands with a straight right. Alborov didn't see that one coming.
Cooke throws the left hand but Alborov avoids the punch easily.
Cooke shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cooke throws a push kick but Alborov slaps the foot to one side.
Cooke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cooke lets loose with a powerful body kick. Alborov will feel that in the morning.
Cooke misses with the combination.
Alborov throws a series of punches but Cooke avoids them all with ease.
Alborov takes a swing at Cooke's ribcage but misses.
Matt Cooke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alborov misses with the combination.
And Cooke responds with a good body kick, but Alborov manages to step out the way in time.
Alborov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cooke manages to avoid it.
Cooke tries a head kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Alborov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alborov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cooke is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Alborov.
Cooke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alborov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cooke.
Alborov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooke.
Cooke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cooke misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Alborov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cooke.
Alborov staying out of range there.
Cooke instigates a clinch.
Alborov misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Cooke.
Well Cooke 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Cooke!
Matt Cooke decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between HL Mencken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Gumption (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mencken comes into the arena with Circle Jerks - Question Authority blaring out of the sound system. Bubba Gumption has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, HL Mencken!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Gumption!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mencken takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mencken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gumption is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mencken with a body shot.
Mencken on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gumption. Gumption obviously looking to wear him down.
Mencken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gumption fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mencken manages to avoid it.
Gumption takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mencken looks to land a left hand but Gumption moved out of range nicely.
Gumption misses with a straight right.
Gumption tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mencken paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gumption instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Mencken's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gumption fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mencken misses with a body punch.
Gumption misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gumption prevents a body shot from Mencken.
Gumption lands a hook that snaps the head of Mencken backwards.
It looks like HL Mencken has been cut.
Gumption misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gumption softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gumption throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mencken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mencken tries to throw a body punch but Gumption avoids it by throwing Mencken back against the cage.
Gumption fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gumption tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mencken's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumption tries a body shot but Mencken blocks it.
Mencken blocking some punches.
Mencken can't find room to land a body shot as Gumption controls the action.
Mencken takes a shot to the head.
Gumption misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gumption lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mencken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mencken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gumption's elbow.
Gumption tries a body shot but Mencken blocks it.
Mencken lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gumption backwards.
Gumption struggles to land a body shot inside as Mencken controls his hands.
Gumption throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Menckens head.
Mencken is leaning against Gumption and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mencken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Gumption.
Mencken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gumption's elbow.
Gumption blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gumption digs a right hand into Mencken's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mencken's gas tank.
Mencken tries to work over Gumption's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mencken lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gumption lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mencken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gumption goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mencken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gumption swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gumption misses with a punch on the inside.
Gumption throws a head punch that misses.
Mencken blocks an uppercut.
Gumption can't find room to land a body shot as Mencken controls the action.
Mencken has a couple of punches blocked by Gumption.
Mencken misses with the head strike.
Gumption lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mencken backwards.
Mencken prevents a body shot from Gumption.
Gumption doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mencken stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mencken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gumption can't find room to land a body shot as Mencken controls the action.
Gumption has a couple of punches blocked by Mencken.
Gumption swings wildly with an uppercut but Mencken uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Gumption on the inside.
Gumption blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mencken.
Mencken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gumption misses with some punches.
Mencken working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mencken blocks an uppercut.
Mencken tries a body shot but Gumption blocks it.
Mencken can't find room to land a body shot as Gumption controls the action.
Gumption lands with a left to the head.
Gumption misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gumption.
Mencken struggles to land a body shot inside as Gumption controls his hands.
Gumption struggles to land a body shot inside as Mencken controls his hands.
Mencken makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gumption working aggressively here.
Gumption misses with some punches.
Gumption misses with a punch on the inside.
Gumption tries to throw a body punch but Mencken avoids it by throwing Gumption back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gumption misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mencken tries to throw a body punch but Gumption avoids it by throwing Mencken back against the cage.
Mencken lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gumption backwards.
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!
Gumption misses with some punches.
Mencken lands with a light punch inside.
Mencken misses with a body punch.
Mencken's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gumption lands a right hand.
Mencken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gumption throws a punch but it's blocked by Mencken.
Mencken misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gumption.
Mencken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gumption.
Mencken works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gumption lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mencken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mencken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gumption's elbow.
Mencken scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Gumption dominated that round.
The cut man is working on HL Mencken's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gumption closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gumption misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Gumption.
Mencken slips a jab from Gumption.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gumption. Mencken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mencken throws a hook but Gumption blocks it.
Gumption uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mencken.
Mencken lands a slapping body shot.
Mencken darts in and clinches Gumption up against the cage.
Gumption lands a body shot.
Bubba Gumption seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gumption blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mencken lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gumption misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mencken struggles to land a body shot inside as Gumption controls his hands.
Gumption misses with a punch on the inside.
Mencken blocking some punches.
Mencken prevents a body shot from Gumption.
Mencken can't find room to land a body shot as Gumption controls the action.
Mencken misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mencken swings wildly with an uppercut but Gumption uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gumption lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mencken takes a shot to the head.
Mencken prevents a body shot from Gumption.
Mencken tries to throw a body punch but Gumption avoids it by throwing Mencken back against the cage.
Gumption swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gumption pushes Mencken back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gumption misses with a punch on the inside.
Gumption lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mencken blocks a body shot from Gumption.
Gumption tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gumption blocks a body shot from Mencken.
Gumption works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mencken lands a body punch.
Gumption goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gumption misses with a punch to the body.
Gumption lands with a light punch inside.
Gumption blocks a body shot from Mencken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumption lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mencken takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gumption lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mencken lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gumption blocks a body shot from Mencken.
Mencken lands a left hand.
Gumption tries to throw a body punch but Mencken avoids it by throwing Gumption back against the cage.
Mencken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gumption has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mencken misses with a body punch.
Gumption tries a body shot but Mencken blocks it.
Gumption tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gumption lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mencken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mencken lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gumption or not.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gumption struggles to land a body shot inside as Mencken controls his hands.
Gumption working aggressively here.
Mencken misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mencken swings wildly with an uppercut but Gumption uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Gumption.
A head punch on the inside from Mencken fails to land.
Mencken misses with a punch to the body.
Mencken lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gumption misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gumption lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Gumption.
Mencken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mencken lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mencken lands a body punch.
Mencken tries to throw a body punch but Gumption avoids it by throwing Mencken back against the cage.
Gumption throws a head punch that misses.
Mencken scores with a shoulder strike.
Gumption lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Mencken fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gumption misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gumption tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Gumption fails to land.
Mencken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mencken misses with the head strike.
Gumption tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mencken's elbow.
Mencken digs a right hand underneath Gumption's ribcage. Gumption let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Mencken.
Mencken misses with a punch to the body.
Mencken lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gumption backwards.
Mencken scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mencken lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mencken can't find room to land a body shot as Gumption controls the action.
Mencken lands with a right to the head.
Mencken working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Mencken as the two fighters clinch.
Mencken throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Mencken - that landed with a thud.
Mencken pushes Gumption back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that HL Mencken will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on HL Mencken's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gumption takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mencken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gumption manages to avoid it.
Mencken checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gumption scores with a three punch combo!
Mencken works Gumption's body with a nice hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mencken, as that shot connected.
Mencken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gumption punishes Mencken's body with a nice straight punch.
Gumption bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mencken throws a body punch but Gumption moves out of range.
Mencken throws a looping overhand right but Gumption ducks down to avoid it.
Mencken connects with a jab.
Mencken scores with the left hand. Gumption knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gumption misses with a wild body shot.
Mencken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gumption sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gumption throws out a counter right but Mencken avoids it with no problem.
Mencken moves out of range of the strikes.
Gumption is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mencken rather than just go for the knockout.
Gumption swats away the attempt to clinch by Mencken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Mencken checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gumption showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mencken.
Gumption throws a low kick but Mencken avoids it.
Mencken misses with a hook. Gumption ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Mencken misses the target.
Gumption ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mencken moves away.
Mencken throws an overhand right that lands on Gumption's shoulder, as Gumption tries to avoid the shot.
Gumption looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mencken misses with a straight left.
Gumption cracks Mencken with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mencken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mencken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
HL Mencken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gumption darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gumption misses with a body shot.
Gumption throws a body kick that misses.
Gumption throws a solid leg kick but Mencken takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gumption.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mencken lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gumption backs up against the cage.
Nice jab there from Mencken.
Mencken gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mencken tries a body shot but Gumption blocks it.
Mencken prevents a body shot from Gumption.
Mencken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gumption.
A right handed body shot lands from Gumption.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gumption misses with a punch on the inside.
Mencken tries a body shot but Gumption blocks it.
Mencken misses with a punch to the body.
Mencken blocks a body shot from Gumption.
Gumption struggles to land a body shot inside as Mencken controls his hands.
Gumption misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mencken gets through Gumption's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gumption breaks from the clinch.
Gumption swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumption scores with a kick to the body.
Mencken throws the left hand but Gumption avoids the punch easily.
Gumption moves away from the strike by Mencken.
Mencken punishes Gumption's body with a nice straight punch.
Gumption uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mencken.
HL Mencken is winning the standup battle so far.
Gumption pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gumption lands a slapping body shot.
Gumption uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mencken.
Gumption throws a right and a left that Mencken avoids nicely.
Mencken scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mencken throws a jab when Gumption was well out of range.
Gumption follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mencken works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gumption scores with a punch to the head.
Gumption throws a poor cross that misses
letting Mencken counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mencken scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gumption ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mencken keeps the fight on the outside.
Gumption shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mencken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gumption sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Gumption responds with a good body kick, but Mencken manages to step out the way in time.
Mencken smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gumption on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mencken loads up on a big right hand but Gumption slips the punch.
Gumption staying out of range there.
Nice body punch from Mencken.
A slow jab from Mencken misses its intended target.
Gumption tries a quick counter leg kick but Mencken is wise to it.
Mencken paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mencken takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mencken dips to his left and cracks Gumption with an uppercut!
Gumption throws out a loose jab but Mencken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gumption scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
HL Mencken clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on HL Mencken's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gumption throws an overhand right that lands on Mencken's shoulder, as Mencken tries to avoid the shot.
Mencken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mencken misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mencken looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gumption looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mencken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gumption pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gumption ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Mencken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mencken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gumption moves away.
Gumption chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gumption uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mencken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gumption just misses with a punch to the body.
Mencken lands a body shot.
Mencken throws a shot from downtown. Gumption moves away and avoids it.
Gumption appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gumption lands a nice looking body shot.
Gumption throws a shot from downtown. Mencken moves away and avoids it.
Jab from Mencken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumption instigates a clinch.
Mencken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mencken blocking some punches.
Gumption tries a body shot but Mencken blocks it.
Gumption's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gumption throws a punch but it's blocked by Mencken.
Gumption throws a head punch that misses.
Mencken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mencken can't find room to land a body shot as Gumption controls the action.
Mencken misses with a punch on the inside.
Gumption swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gumption misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gumption blocks a body shot from Mencken.
Mencken lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gumption or not.
Gumption is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gumption throws a punch but it's blocked by Mencken.
Gumption swings wildly with an uppercut but Mencken uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumption tries a body shot but Mencken blocks it.
Mencken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gumption.
Gumption swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gumption misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gumption can't find room to land a body shot as Mencken controls the action.
A short right from Mencken.
Mencken works on Gumption's body with a couple of short punches.
Mencken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gumption misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mencken struggles to land a body shot inside as Gumption controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gumption tries a body shot but Mencken blocks it.
Mencken stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mencken tries to throw a body punch but Gumption avoids it by throwing Mencken back against the cage.
Mencken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mencken scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gumption tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mencken's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mencken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mencken.
Mencken can't find room to land a body shot as Gumption controls the action.
Gumption blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mencken fails to land.
Mencken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mencken struggles to land a body shot inside as Gumption controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gumption misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gumption misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mencken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gumption tries to work over Mencken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gumption tries a body shot but Mencken blocks it.
Gumption takes a shot to the head.
Mencken can't find room to land a body shot as Gumption controls the action.
Gumption working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Mencken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mencken creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mencken scores with a hook to the body.
Gumption blocks a body shot from Mencken.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gumption prevents a body shot from Mencken.
Gumption misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mencken blocks a body shot from Gumption.
Mencken lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Mencken.
Mencken lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gumption misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mencken is leaning against Gumption and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mencken lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gumption takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Mencken.
Mencken lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mencken works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mencken lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gumption backwards.
Gumption is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
HL Mencken had his way with Bubba Gumption in that round.
The cut man is working on HL Mencken's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gumption needs to keep his hands up - Mencken had a free shot at his head there.
Gumption catches Mencken with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gumption misses with a hook.
Mencken misses with a wild body shot.
Mencken throws an overhand right that lands on Gumption's shoulder, as Gumption tries to avoid the shot.
Gumption throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mencken.
Gumption finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mencken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gumption has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gumption there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gumption misses with a low kick as Mencken jumps back.
Mencken lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gumption throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mencken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gumption.
Mencken throws a hook but Gumption blocks it.
Mencken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gumption manages to avoid it.
Gumption looks to score with a jab to the body but Mencken is just out of range.
Gumption looks for the body kick but Mencken saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mencken blocks a jab.
Gumption moves away from the strike by Mencken.
Mencken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gumption was well out of range. Poor timing from Mencken.
Nice cross by Mencken.
Gumption thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Mencken misses the target.
Mencken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mencken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gumption.
Mencken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gumption.
Gumption takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gumption ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gumption has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gumption scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mencken doesn't seem bothered though.
Gumption ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gumption buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gumption takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gumption moves out of range as Mencken strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Mencken as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gumption goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mencken keeps the fight on the outside.
Gumption slips a jab from Mencken.
Mencken misses with an uppercut
enabling Gumption to counter with a crisp jab.
Mencken showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gumption.
Mencken just misses with a punch to the body.
Gumption misses with a body kick.
Mencken appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mencken lands a slapping body shot.
Gumption misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mencken.
Gumption misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mencken.
Gumption ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mencken moves away.
A jab from Mencken misses.
Mencken digs a good body shot into Gumption's ribs.
The crowd cheers as Gumption lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mencken doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mencken throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gumption scores with a shot to the body.
Mencken on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gumption takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gumption pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mencken lands a lovely overhand right.
Gumption misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Mencken was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gumption.
Bubba Gumption has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mencken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gumption uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mencken.
Gumption now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mencken. Gumption does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gumption slips under a jab.
Mencken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mencken swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mencken tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gumption swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gumption now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gumption misses with a double jab.
It looked like Mencken was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gumption.
Gumption throws a body punch but Mencken moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gumption lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gumption looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sloppy strikes from Mencken. Those never looked like landing.
Gumption is looking to land body kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gumption takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gumption wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gumption on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gumption tries a low kick but Mencken avoids it.
Mencken scores with a punch to the head.
Gumption on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gumption jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gumption misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Mencken wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mencken blocks a jab.
Gumption throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Mencken wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gumption swings away with a leg kick that misses.
HL Mencken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gumption is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mencken.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to HL Mencken.
Well Mencken has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... HL Mencken!
HL Mencken retains his super heavyweight title!
HL Mencken very nearly forgot to thank King of Fists amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Bubba Gumption spoke after the fight, saying 'I need to go back to the fishin boat and train some more! Eat more shrimp! Then - I will get my title back.'.
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