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GEN presents EPIC HYPE NIGHT! PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Gael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Bourdain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gael comes to the cage accompanied by Shinedown - Sound Of Madness . The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Good wrestling
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eugene Gael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Bourdain!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gael shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bourdain as he avoids it easily.
Bourdain wants to clinch up but Gael keeps it at a distance.
Bourdain connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Eugene Gael has been cut.
Bourdain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gael misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Bourdain is predictable there
and Gael counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bourdain is looking to control Gael's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bourdain avoid being mounted?
Gael keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gael wants to pass to mount but Bourdain is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourdain is refusing to be controlled, as Gael sits in half guard.
Bourdain wants to control but Gael is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourdain holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bourdain wants to control but Gael passes into side.
Gael is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bourdain has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gael is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bourdain is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gael looking to control but instead Bourdain has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Bourdain wants to get back to full guard.
Gael wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bourdain keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourdain blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gael.
Gael wants to pass to mount but Bourdain is defending the position.
Bourdain felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bourdain is looking for a sweep. Gael is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gael is trying to control the action in half guard but Bourdain is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gael is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bourdain regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gael postures up in Bourdain's guard and throws a big left but Bourdain blocks it.
Gael sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bourdain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Bourdain.
Gael keeps the fight on the outside.
Bourdain slips under a jab from Gael.
Gael scores with a hook.
It looks like Anthony Bourdain has been cut.
Gael misses with a double jab.
Gael sets himself, and Bourdain steps forward looking for the clinch! Gael avoids it this time.
Anthony Bourdain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gael throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bourdain tries to clinch there but Gael circles away.
Gael tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bourdain tries to clinch but Gael moves out of range.
Bourdain lands a nice hook to Gael's body. Gael takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab by Bourdain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourdain has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gael.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gael looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bourdain thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gael if he has to take too many more of those.
Gael pushes Bourdain up against the cage in a clinch.
Bourdain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gael's efforts to push away.
A hook to the body from Gael.
Gael lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bourdain backwards.
Gael misses with a punch to the body.
Bourdain blocks a body shot from Gael.
A bit of stalling here from Gael.
A right hook to the body lands for Bourdain.
Gael misses with a punch to the body.
Bourdain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gael cracks Bourdain with a nice body shot.
Bourdain blocks a body shot from Gael.
Bourdain working Gael over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Gael dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bourdain drops Gael with a beautiful combination! Gael stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bourdain is looking for the KO!
Bourdain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bourdain doesn't manage to clinch there - Gael circles away.
Gael appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Anthony Bourdain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bourdain clinches up against the cage.
Gael blocks an elbow strike from Bourdain.
Gael misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bourdain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bourdain leaning against his opponent.
Gael lands a nice uppercut.
Gael blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gael tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bourdain's elbow.
Gael struggles to land a body shot inside as Bourdain controls his hands.
Bourdain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Eugene Gael's cut is getting worse.
Bourdain digs a right hand underneath Gael's ribcage. Gael let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bourdain lands an uppercut.
Bourdain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gael's efforts to push away.
Gael escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourdain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bourdain. Gael shrugs it off though.
Gael scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bourdain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gael paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bourdain takes the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bourdain.
Gael lands with a left to the head.
Gael scores with a shoulder strike.
Gael working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bourdain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gaels head.
Bourdain misses with the head strike.
Gael is trying to stall.
Bourdain has Gael pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gael manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bourdain landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gael lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bourdain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bourdain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gael.
Gael managing to block the knees to the body from Bourdain.
Gael leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bourdain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gael's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Bourdain.
Gael misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bourdain creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gael lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Gael.
Bourdain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bourdain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gael misses with a punch to the body.
Gael cracks Bourdain with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gael lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bourdain.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gael.
Gael presses Bourdain against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bourdain is breathing heavily.
Gael lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bourdain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gael's elbow.
Gael gets through Bourdain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bourdain stops a takedown attempt from Gael.
Bourdain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bourdain scores with a shoulder strike.
Bourdain is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gael lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Bourdain as the two fighters clinch.
Bourdain struggles to land a body shot inside as Gael controls his hands.
Gael wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gael misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gael is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bourdain to keep the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourdain tries to work over Gael's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bourdain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gael backwards.
Bourdain can't find room to land a body shot as Gael controls the action.
Anthony Bourdain seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bourdain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gael prevents a body shot from Bourdain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gael misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gael misses with a punch to the body.
Gael lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bourdain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gael wants to stall.
Bourdain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gael's elbow.
Bourdain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bourdain tries to throw a body punch but Gael avoids it by throwing Bourdain back against the cage.
Bourdain misses with a body punch.
Gael gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Gael seems to be working for a kimura but Bourdain defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Bourdain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gael clinches.
Gael breaks from the clinch.
Bourdain lands a leg kick that knocks Gael off balance momentarily.
Bourdain bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bourdain looks to land a body kick but Gael moved away.
Decent striking displayed by Gael there.
Bourdain clinches with his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gael.
Gael blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourdain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gaels head.
Gael jumps guard.
Bourdain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gael. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bourdain wants to stand but Gael has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bourdain looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gael is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bourdain wants to control from the top but Gael keeps moving.
Gael has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bourdain is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gael.
Bourdain trying to control the position but Gael is working away.
Bourdain decides to stand 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.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bourdain. Gael shrugs it off though.
Gael fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bourdain is out of range.
Bourdain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bourdain tries to work over Gael's front leg with a kick but Gael checks it.
Gael avoids a kick to the body.
Bourdain looks to land a body kick but Gael moved away.
Gael lands a lovely overhand right.
Bourdain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gael prevents a body shot from Bourdain.
Bourdain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gael leaning against his opponent.
Bourdain can't find room to land a body shot as Gael controls the action.
Gael works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bourdain keeping full guard, as Gael tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourdain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gael is one step ahead there.
Eugene Gael overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bourdain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gael trying to control the position from guard on top but Bourdain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gael wants to pass the guard but Bourdain is keeping the position.
Gael trying to control but Bourdain is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gael looking to pass the guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gael trying to control the position from guard on top but Bourdain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
An inside leg kick from Bourdain misses.
Bourdain misses with a body kick.
Bourdain tries to move into range but Gael moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gael loads up on a big right hand but Bourdain slips the punch.
Gael changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bourdain tries to avoid it but Gael manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bourdain to the ground. Bourdain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bourdain closes the distance and pushes Gael back into the cage.
Gael throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bourdains head.
Bourdain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bourdain struggles to land a body shot inside as Gael controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anthony Bourdain.
I think Bourdain has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Bourdain!
After winning the bout, Anthony Bourdain thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Decker Dogwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Chuckhaven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuckhaven has chosen whip it as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Paul Chuckhaven has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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275 lbs
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Dangerous knees
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World class boxer
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Decker Dogwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Chuckhaven!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Chuckhaven, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chuckhaven swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Dogwood misses the target.
Chuckhaven slips a jab from Dogwood.
Chuckhaven looks to land a combination but Dogwood avoids it well.
Chuckhaven will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chuckhaven's corner calls for a 1-2. Chuckhaven obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dogwood slips a jab and a cross from Chuckhaven.
Dogwood leaves Chuckhaven with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chuckhaven. Dogwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dogwood works Chuckhaven's body with a nice hook.
Dogwood swings for the body but Chuckhaven moves out of range.
Chuckhaven misses with a wild combination.
Dogwood moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dogwood looks to land a right hand but Chuckhaven moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Chuckhaven. Those never looked like landing.
Chuckhaven goes for a double leg but Dogwood avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dogwood continues to drive forward.
Dogwood throws a looping overhand right but Chuckhaven ducks down to avoid it.
Chuckhaven throws a combination that misses
and Dogwood counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chuckhaven thinking.
A right-left combo lands from Chuckhaven.
Dogwood throws a body shot but no joy.
Dogwood throws a body punch but Chuckhaven moves out of range.
Dogwood is looking to wear down Chuckhaven with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chuckhaven slips under a jab.
Chuckhaven fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Decker Dogwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Chuckhaven.
Dogwood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chuckhaven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dogwood.
Chuckhaven rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dogwood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chuckhaven has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Chuckhaven misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dogwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chuckhaven with a poor takedown
and Dogwood counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chuckhaven thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dogwood cracks Chuckhaven with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Paul Chuckhaven has been cut.
Chuckhaven throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Decker Dogwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dogwood dips to his left and cracks Chuckhaven with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Dogwood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chuckhaven throws a counter combo.
Dogwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chuckhaven manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Dogwood.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dogwood. Chuckhaven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dogwood just misses with a punch to the body.
Dogwood takes a swing at Chuckhaven's ribcage but misses.
Chuckhaven is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chuckhaven misses with a double jab
letting Dogwood counter with a right hand.
Chuckhaven swats away the attempt to clinch by Dogwood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dogwood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dogwood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chuckhaven.
Dogwood swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dogwood lands a nice shot that snaps Chuckhaven's head back.
Dogwood throws a jab but it's blocked by Chuckhaven.
Chuckhaven looks for a takedown but Dogwood sprawls well.
Dogwood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chuckhaven looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dogwood misses with a looping right.
Chuckhaven takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dogwood throws out a loose jab but Chuckhaven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chuckhaven looks to land a combination. Dogwood sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Decker Dogwood has been cut.
Chuckhaven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dogwood throws out the jab.
A combination from Chuckhaven does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuckhaven misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dogwood scores with a nice right hand.
Dogwood misses the shot to the body.
Dogwood scores with a jab to the body.
Dogwood is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chuckhaven.
Dogwood misses with an uppercut. Chuckhaven saw that one coming.
Chuckhaven paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dogwood swings for the body but Chuckhaven moves out of range.
Chuckhaven ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from Dogwood misses.
Dogwood throws the left hand but Chuckhaven avoids the punch easily.
Chuckhaven misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Chuckhaven does no damage.
It looked like Dogwood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dogwood throws out a loose jab but Chuckhaven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chuckhaven ducks under a wild hook from Dogwood.
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 Decker Dogwood will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Chuckhaven.
Dogwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chuckhaven swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dogwood misses with an uppercut. Chuckhaven saw that one coming.
Dogwood misses with a series of wild punches.
Dogwood is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chuckhaven.
Chuckhaven throws a combination that misses
and Dogwood counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chuckhaven misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chuckhaven throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dogwood.
Chuckhaven throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chuckhaven looks for a takedown but Dogwood sprawls well.
Chuckhaven is breathing heavily.
Chuckhaven misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dogwood throws an overhand right that lands on Chuckhaven's shoulder, as Chuckhaven tries to avoid the shot.
Chuckhaven rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dogwood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dogwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chuckhaven throws the left hand but Dogwood avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Chuckhaven does no damage.
Chuckhaven lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dogwood circles away quickly and effectively.
Dogwood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chuckhaven throws a combination that misses
and Dogwood counters with a stiff right hand.
Dogwood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dogwood scores with a jab to the body.
Dogwood throws a hook but Chuckhaven blocks it.
Chuckhaven looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chuckhaven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chuckhaven throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dogwood.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dogwood jabs Chuckhaven to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuckhaven takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chuckhaven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dogwood.
Dogwood loads up on a big right hand but Chuckhaven slips the punch.
Dogwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dogwood lands with a shot to the body.
Dogwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chuckhaven.
Dogwood moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dogwood misses with a body shot.
Chuckhaven misses with a combination
and Dogwood scores with a counter punch that sends Chuckhaven to the canvas! Dogwood smells blood - he's punishing Chuckhaven with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Chuckhaven has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Decker Dogwood!
Decker Dogwood gave a mention to Conviction in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
In defeat, Paul Chuckhaven stepped up to the mic, saying 'darn'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maui Built (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Li Kong Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Built comes to the cage accompanied by Skills. 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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146 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maui Built!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Li Kong Ho!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Built looks to land a right hand but Ho moved out of range.
Ho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ho swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Built counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ho steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Built. That one must have hurt.
Built works the jab nicely.
Ho misses the jab.
A clash of legs there as Built blocks the low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Built misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Built. That's going to slow Ho down.
Ho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ho throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Built paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slow jab from Built misses its intended target.
Ho changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Built ducks under a wild hook from Ho.
A good leg kick by Built.
Ho moves out of range of the leg kick from Built.
Built throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Ho on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Built.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ho lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Built turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ho walks forward, straight into a front kick from Built.
Ho looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Built is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ho is aware though and is defending well.
Ho with a nice head shot there.
Ho tries to free his leg and advance position but Built is retaining full 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!
Built working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ho.
Built looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Built working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ho has passed into half guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built wants to get back to full guard but Ho has mounted him!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ho cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ho wants to control the pace but Built is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ho lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ho goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Built turns into him and now he's in Ho's guard.
Built postures up.
Built passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built trying to advance position but Ho counters by regaining guard.
Ho can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Built controls the pace.
Ho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Built wants to pass the guard but Ho is keeping the position.
Built preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ho looking to control.
Ho keeping moving, preventing Built from controlling successfully.
Ho looking for a guillotine here but Built defends easily.
Built postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ho looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Built stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maui Built dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Good leg kick by Built there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Built throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ho misses with a left hand
and Built makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ho really felt that one!
Built pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ho is out of range and Built settles back down.
Ho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Built counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ho throws a good cross that connects.
Ho shoots in and drives through. Built sprawls well.
Ho lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Ho finds it's way through Built's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ho.
Built connects with a body shot that sends Ho's belly button to the back.
Built swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Built walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho looks to score with a jab to the body but Built is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho misses with a hook. Built ducked under it nicely.
Built thuds his right hand into Ho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Built takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ho throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maui Built is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ho.
Ho throws a hook but Built avoids it easily.
Built feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Built throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Built lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ho shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half 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!
Built looking for submissions off his back.
Ho lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built keeping control of the position.
Ho uses his free foot to push down on Built's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Built.
Li Kong Ho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Built in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Built wants to hold on but Ho pushes him away.
Built is bucking up trying to escape but Ho cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Built tries to hold on but Ho pushes him away.
Ho with the ground and pound from mount.
Ho with good strikes from the mount here!
Built is rocked!
Built is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Oh Built is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ho lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built tries to hold on but Ho postures up.
Ho controlling the pace for now.
Built seems to have got his legs back now.
Ho scoring with strikes but Built is staying in there.
Ho looking to control but Built is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ho dominating with strikes here.
Built working to try and regain half guard.
Ho unloading with bombs!
Built is desperately trying to improve his position but Ho has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built tries to hold on but Ho postures up.
Ho lands a couple of good shots and Built has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Built is really stuck here.
Ho scores with punches from the back.
Ho is landing with strikes from the back.
Built wants to control his opponent's hands but Ho gets his hands free.
Ho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ho is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Built knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Built for a finish.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Built tries to escape but Ho has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Built manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ho's guard. Nice work there by Built.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Li Kong Ho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Built throws a poor cross that misses
and Ho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Built wants to clinch
and Ho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Built lands with a shot to the body.
Built changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maui Built is winning the standup battle so far.
Ho goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Built looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ho is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ho thumps Built with a low kick.
Built lands a nice shot that snaps Ho's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Ho misses the target.
Ho blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Built finds it's way through Ho's defenses.
Ho misses with a looping right.
Good standup being displayed there by Built as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho was well out of range. Poor timing from Built.
Built clobbers Ho with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slow jab from Ho misses its intended target.
Ho changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Built looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ho throws an elbow but Built slips to the side and avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Built's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
My spies in Liverpools Red Tri-Angle MMA & Fitness inform me that Ho has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Built regains half guard.
Built is refusing to be controlled, as Ho sits in half guard.
Built is trying to stand.
Ho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Built looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ho winds up and cracks Built with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ho lands a nice short elbow.
Built is pressing down on Ho's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Built looking for a guillotine here but Ho defends easily.
Ho controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ho works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built wants to control but Ho is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ho lands a nice short elbow.
Built is trying to control but can't.
Built tries to get to full guard but Ho has control of the leg.
Ho drops an elbow to the side of Built's head.
Ho is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Built trying to control from the bottom.
Built has hold of Ho's hands but Ho slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Built looking for submissions off his back.
Ho sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Built defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho working Built over with strikes.
Built is looking to control Ho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Built avoid being mounted?
Ho seems to be looking for submissions.
Ho throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Built tries to get to full guard but Ho has control of the leg.
Ho has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Built takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Li Kong Ho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ho has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Li Kong Ho!
Li Kong Ho managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, M.O. Fight Wear, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ouje Bougoumou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Hiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hiller's choice of entrance music: Rush and Run - Shake and Jump. 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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169 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ouje Bougoumou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Hiller!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bougoumou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hiller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hiller looks to score with a jab to the body but Bougoumou is just out of range.
Bougoumou avoids the head kick by Hiller.
It looked like Bougoumou wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hiller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bougoumou counters with a one-two to the body.
Hiller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bougoumou lands a jab.
Hiller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bougoumou has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hiller.
A slow jab from Hiller misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick lands from Hiller.
Hiller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bougoumou throwing a counter right hand but Hiller manages to avoid it.
Hiller keeps the fight on the outside.
Hiller throws a lazy uppercut
and Bougoumou counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bougoumou misses with a hook. Hiller ducked under it nicely.
Bougoumou sets himself, and Hiller steps forward looking for the clinch! Bougoumou avoids it this time.
Bougoumou tries to clinch up.
Hiller throws a jab but it's blocked by Bougoumou.
Bougoumou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hiller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bougoumou throws a hook but Hiller avoids it easily.
Bougoumou instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hiller - that landed with a thud.
Hiller can't find room to land a body shot as Bougoumou controls the action.
Hiller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hiller jumps guard but Bougoumou turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hiller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Bougoumou.
Bougoumou swings wildly with an uppercut but Hiller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hiller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hiller can't break the clinch.
Bougoumou tries to throw a body punch but Hiller avoids it by throwing Bougoumou back against the cage.
Bougoumou working aggressively here.
Bougoumou is leaning against Hiller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hiller tries a body shot but Bougoumou blocks it.
Bougoumou lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hiller backwards.
Bougoumou blocks a body shot from Hiller.
Hiller lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bougoumou lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hiller backwards.
Hiller is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bougoumou is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiller misses with a body punch.
Bougoumou just leaning against Hiller, taking a breather.
Bougoumou lands an uppercut.
Hiller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bougoumou throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hiller throws a head punch that misses.
Bougoumou misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bougoumou.
Hiller misses with some punches.
Bougoumou makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bougoumou tries to throw a body punch but Hiller avoids it by throwing Bougoumou back against the cage.
Hiller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hiller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hiller tries a body shot but Bougoumou blocks it.
Hiller misses with a body punch.
Hiller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bougoumou ducks under a wild hook from Hiller.
Bougoumou clinches with his opponent.
Bougoumou scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiller throws a head punch that misses.
Hiller throws a head punch that misses.
Bougoumou pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bougoumou.
Bougoumou lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hiller backwards.
Bougoumou leaning against his opponent.
Bougoumou tries to throw a body punch but Hiller avoids it by throwing Bougoumou back against the cage.
Hiller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bougoumou closes the distance and clinches.
Hiller breaks the clinch.
Hiller misses with a low kick.
Bougoumou is looking to clinch but Hiller is avoiding it.
Bougoumou rushes Hiller and presses him up against the cage.
Hiller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bougoumou backwards.
Bougoumou lands with a light punch inside.
Bougoumou throws a punch but it's blocked by Hiller.
Hiller breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bougoumou wants to clinch up but Hiller keeps it at a distance.
Bougoumou has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hiller lands with a left to the head.
Hiller lands with a short shot to the head.
Bougoumou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bougoumou stalling.
Bougoumou misses with the head strike.
Hiller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hiller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bougoumou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hiller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bougoumou has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hiller.
Bougoumou works on Hiller's body with a couple of short punches.
Hiller breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hiller circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Hiller to counter with a crisp jab.
Hiller misses with a straight left.
Jab from Hiller.
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 Ouje Bougoumou will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bougoumou wants to clinch.
Hiller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hiller throws a hook but Bougoumou blocks it.
Bougoumou gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ouje Bougoumou has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bougoumou misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hiller fails to land.
Bougoumou throws a head punch that misses.
Bougoumou throws a head punch that misses.
Hiller is leaning against Bougoumou and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bougoumou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hiller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bougoumou misses with the head strike.
Bougoumou misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hiller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hiller can't find room to land a body shot as Bougoumou controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hiller.
Hiller scores with a shot to the side of Bougoumou's head.
Bougoumou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bougoumou pushes Hiller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bougoumou throws a head punch that misses.
Hiller lands a shoulder strike.
Hiller manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Hiller. Those never looked like landing.
Hiller tests Bougoumou's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hiller thuds a left hand into Bougoumou's body.
Ouje Bougoumou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hiller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bougoumou at a distance.
Hiller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Hiller misses
and Bougoumou counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hiller misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Bougoumou was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bougoumou dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bougoumou moves in looking to clinch but Hiller pushes him off.
Bougoumou tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hiller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bougoumou fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bougoumou takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hiller ducks under a wild hook from Bougoumou.
Good standup being displayed there by Hiller as he connects with a hook.
Bougoumou takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hiller looks to land a left hand but Bougoumou moved out of range nicely.
Bougoumou takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bougoumou is rocked!
Bougoumou is looking to clinch.
Bougoumou tries to clinch but Hiller is having none of it.
Bougoumou ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hiller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hiller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bougoumou moves away.
Hiller swings for the body but Bougoumou moves out of range.
Bougoumou swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hiller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hiller throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Bougoumou misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bougoumou moves into the clinch successfully.
Bougoumou struggles to land a body shot inside as Hiller controls his hands.
Bougoumou can't find room to land a body shot as Hiller controls the action.
Hiller breaks the clinch.
Hiller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bougoumou was well out of range. Poor timing from Hiller.
Hiller swings for the body but Bougoumou moves out of range.
Bougoumou gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hiller throws a head punch that misses.
Hiller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bougoumou struggles to land a body shot inside as Hiller controls his hands.
Bougoumou tries to throw a body punch but Hiller avoids it by throwing Bougoumou back against the cage.
Hiller is leaning against Bougoumou and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bougoumou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hiller blocks an uppercut.
Bougoumou swings wildly with an uppercut but Hiller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bougoumou is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bougoumou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bougoumou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bougoumou lands a right hand.
Bougoumou throws a head punch that misses.
Hiller tries a body shot but Bougoumou blocks it.
Bougoumou working aggressively here.
Bougoumou blocks a body shot from Hiller.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hiller digs a right hand underneath Bougoumou's ribcage. Bougoumou let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hiller misses with a body punch.
Hiller lands an uppercut.
Bougoumou has Hiller pressed against the cage, preventing Hiller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hiller misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Bougoumou.
Hiller working aggressively here.
Bougoumou misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hiller misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Hiller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bougoumou has Hiller up against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hiller.
Bougoumou pushes Hiller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bougoumou presses Hiller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bougoumou blocks an uppercut.
Hiller misses with the head strike.
Bougoumou tries to throw a body punch but Hiller avoids it by throwing Bougoumou back against the cage.
Hiller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hiller is trying to break the clinch but Bougoumou is controlling him.
Bougoumou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bougoumou lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hiller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bougoumou pushes Hiller up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bougoumou.
Bougoumou lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hiller breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bougoumou stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hiller keeps the fight on the outside.
Bougoumou throws a right and a left that Hiller avoids nicely.
Bougoumou avoids a kick to the body.
Hiller misses the shot to the body.
Bougoumou tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hiller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bougoumou is looking to clinch.
Hiller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hiller swats away the attempt to clinch by Bougoumou.
Bougoumou lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bougoumou.
It looks like Erik Hiller has been cut.
Hiller throws out a powerful jab.
Hiller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bougoumou is looking to clinch.
Hiller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hiller throws a sloppy head kick and Bougoumou moves out of range easily.
Bougoumou appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bougoumou tests Hiller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hiller.
Bougoumou tries to clinch there but Hiller circles away.
Bougoumou tries to clinch there but Hiller circles away.
Hiller now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hiller looks for the body kick but Bougoumou saw that one coming.
Bougoumou moves into the clinch.
Hiller blocking some punches.
Hiller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bougoumou's elbow.
Bougoumou lands a body punch.
Hiller misses with a punch on the inside.
Bougoumou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hiller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bougoumou lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hiller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bougoumou darts in trying to clinch
and Hiller makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bougoumou forces Hiller back against the cage and clinches.
Bougoumou throws a head punch that misses.
Hiller tries to pull guard but Bougoumou won't allow it.
Hiller blocks an uppercut.
Bougoumou misses with some punches.
Hiller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bougoumou lands with a short shot to the head.
Bougoumou tries a knee to the head but Hiller blocks it.
Bougoumou misses with some punches.
Hiller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bougoumou tries to work over Hiller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bougoumou has a couple of punches blocked by Hiller.
Bougoumou lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Bougoumou.
Bougoumou misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hiller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bougoumou misses with a punch to the body.
Bougoumou lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiller wants to break free but Bougoumou has control.
Bougoumou lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hiller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bougoumou throws a punch but it's blocked by Hiller.
Hiller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bougoumou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Bougoumou.
Bougoumou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hiller lands an uppercut.
A short right from Hiller.
Bougoumou lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hiller wants to get back to striking at distance but Bougoumou won't allow it.
Hiller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bougoumou's elbow.
Hiller breaks the clinch.
Hiller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hiller throws a series of punches but Bougoumou avoids them all with ease.
Bougoumou staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ouje Bougoumou showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bougoumou has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ouje Bougoumou!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ouje Bougoumou waved his t-shirt featuring M.O. Fight Wear's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cale Downes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nameless Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fighter has chosen Dan Balan Like as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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153 lbs
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151 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cale Downes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nameless Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter throws out a powerful jab.
Fighter scores with a three punch combo!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Downes.
Fighter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Downes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fighter throws out a counter right but Downes avoids it with no problem.
Fighter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A lazy left from Fighter finds it's target.
Fighter cracks Downes with a good jab.
Fighter works the jab nicely.
Downes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter keeps the fight on the outside.
Fighter scores with the left hand. Downes knows he should have avoided that one.
Downes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Downes ducks right into an uppercut from Fighter.
Downes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fighter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cale Downes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Downes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fighter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Downes looks for a takedown but Fighter sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Downes throws a sloppy head kick and Fighter moves out of range easily.
Fighter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Downes fails to land the takedown.
Fighter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Downes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Downes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fighter tries to avoid it but Downes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fighter to the ground. Fighter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Downes throws a head kick that misses.
Fighter leaves Downes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Downes is breathing heavily.
Nice shot by Fighter.
Fighter connects with a jab.
Fighter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fighter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fighter has closed the distance and engaged Downes in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Downes backwards.
Downes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Downes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fighter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Downess head.
Downes tries to pull guard but Fighter won't allow it.
Fighter pushes Downes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fighter stops a takedown attempt from Downes.
Downes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Downes breaks the clinch.
Downes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Downes walks into a stiff left hand from Fighter.
Fighter jabs Downes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fighter misses with a two punch combination.
Fighter connects with a looping right hand.
Fighter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Downes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fighter stalks Downes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Downes's face. Downes staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downes closes the distance and pushes Fighter back into the cage.
Downes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nameless Fighter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Downes fails to land the takedown.
Fighter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Downes.
Fighter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Downes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've been informed that Fighter has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Downes has a takedown stuffed.
Fighter stuffs the takedown attempt from Downes. Downes gets slowly back to his feet.
Fighter jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Downes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Downes looks for a takedown but Fighter sprawls well.
Fighter lands a glancing blow to the side of Downes's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Downes shoots in but no luck this time.
Downes shoots in but no luck this time.
Fighter scores with a nice strike.
Fighter scores with a one two! Downes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Fighter.
Fighter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Downes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fighter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fighter looks to land a combination but Downes avoids it well.
Nice straight punches there by Fighter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fighter.
Fighter lands a glancing blow to the side of Downes's head.
Downes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Downes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fighter with a jab.
Fighter lands a jab to the nose.
Downes shoots for a takedown but Fighter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nameless Fighter dominated that round.
That's time! Downes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Downes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Downes wants to clinch.
Fighter might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Downes drives through with a takedown into Fighter's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fighter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Downes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Downes drops back looking for a leg! Fighter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fighter manages to kick Downes off! Downes jumps back into Fighter's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Downes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fighter, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downes shoots in for a takedown but Fighter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Downes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fighter lands the left hand.
Nameless Fighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Downes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fighter circles away.
Fighter misses with a double jab
and Downes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Downes trying to control but Fighter is working from the bottom.
Downes throws an elbow that misses. Fighter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Downes's guard. Nice move by Fighter!
Fighter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Downes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Downes trying to control the position from guard on top but Fighter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downes pushing down on Fighter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Downes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fighter can do anything to dispel that myth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Downes throwing shots but Fighter is blocking nicely.
Downes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Downes is trying to work for a kimura but Fighter is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Downes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Downes has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Fighter defend it? Downes steps over the head and cranks it - Fighter is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Downes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cale Downes!
Cale Downes really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bloodlust Horde Fightwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Nameless Fighter spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back And I`ll win YOU MOTH****CKERS!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Ashton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Walcott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashton comes to the cage accompanied by Zombie Nation. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
200 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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23
190 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Ashton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Walcott!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walcott lands with a nice body punch.
Ashton lands a lovely overhand right.
Walcott misses with a head kick.
Ashton is looking to counter punch.
Ashton jabs Walcott to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Walcott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walcott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ashton throws out the jab.
Walcott throws out a counter right but Ashton avoids it with no problem.
Walcott fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ashton checks a low kick from Walcott.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walcott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ashton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Walcott sprawls and moves away.
Joe Walcott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Ashton.
Walcott stuns Ashton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ashton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walcott misses with a hook to the body
and Ashton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ashton scores with a decent looking hook.
Walcott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ashton manages to avoid it.
Walcott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Ashton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Decent striking displayed by Walcott there.
Ashton takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ashton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ashton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Walcott.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walcott misses with a double jab.
Walcott looks to throw a body kick
and Ashton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walcott trying to control here.
Ashton controlling the action here.
Walcott tries to roll over but Ashton keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashton is looking to take a break and control but Walcott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ashton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ashton is controlling the pace.
Ashton is thwarting Walcott's attempts to control the position.
Ashton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ashton wants to pass the guard but Walcott is defending well.
Walcott is controlling Ashton's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Walcott bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A cross from Ashton lands.
Walcott scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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 Eric Ashton will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ashton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walcott.
A head kick misses from Walcott.
It looked like Ashton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Walcott throws a body shot but no joy.
Ashton throwing a counter right hand but Walcott manages to avoid it.
Ashton shoots for a double leg takedown but Walcott sprawls well. He's pushed Ashton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Walcott scores with a jab.
Walcott tries to land a front kick but Ashton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ashton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ashton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Walcott misses
and Ashton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Walcott is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ashton rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walcott jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Walcott misses with a wild body shot.
Ashton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ashton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Walcott lands a nice hook to Ashton's body. Ashton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Walcott lands a jab to Ashton's midsection.
Walcott swings for the body but Ashton moves out of range.
Ashton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ashton cracks Walcott with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Walcott misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashton throws a poor cross that misses
and Ashton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Walcott thuds a left hand into Ashton's body.
Walcott misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walcott takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from Ashton.
Walcott cracks a nice hook into Ashton's ribs.
Walcott throws a body punch but Ashton moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Ashton misses the target.
Ashton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Walcott counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walcott throws out a powerful jab.
Walcott connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Walcott has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Walcott looks to score with a jab to the body but Ashton is just out of range.
Walcott misses with a looping right.
It looked like Ashton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Ashton finds it's way through Walcott's defenses.
Walcott with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Walcott scores with a three punch combo!
Walcott swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ashton counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Ashton finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walcott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ashton.
Ashton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walcott connects with a crisp jab.
Ashton throws a hook but Walcott blocks it.
Walcott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ashton moves away.
Ashton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Walcott ducks under a wild hook from Ashton.
Walcott feints and then cracks Ashton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ashton down.
A big right from Walcott misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Walcott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ashton loads up on a big right hand but Walcott slips the punch.
Walcott looks to score with a jab to the body but Ashton is just out of range.
Ashton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ashton feinted with a counter takedown.
Walcott lands with a thumping leg kick.
Walcott fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ashton.
Ashton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walcott.
Walcott looks to land a left hand but Ashton moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Ashton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ashton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walcott.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ashton is stalling in the full guard.
Walcott pulls Ashton in close to prevent any damage.
Ashton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Walcott preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ashton wants to pass the guard but Walcott is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walcott wants to sweep here but Ashton controlling him for the moment.
Ashton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ashton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ashton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walcott. Ashton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ashton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walcott.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walcott misses with a straight left.
Ashton swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Walcott just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Ashton misses the target.
Walcott takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ashton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A head kick misses from Walcott.
Walcott slips a straight right by Ashton.
Ashton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Walcott looks to score with a jab to the body but Ashton is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walcott lands the left hand.
Walcott looks to land a body kick but Ashton moved away.
Ashton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ashton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walcott.
A jab from Ashton misses.
Walcott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Ashton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walcott throws a one two combo.
Joe Walcott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ashton looks to throw the jab but Walcott is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Walcott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Walcott has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Walcott!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blob Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sole Uce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Sole Uce was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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30
292 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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30
400 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Blob Sapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Sole Uce!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uce misses with a combination
and Sapp counters with a two punch combo.
Uce tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sapp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Uce stalks Sapp and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sapp's face. Sapp staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Blob Sapp has been cut.
Sapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uce displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sapp throws out the jab.
Uce lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sapp circles away quickly and effectively.
Uce pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sapp lands a nice shot to the body.
Uce looks winded!
Sapp throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Uce stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sapp definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Uce throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sapp counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Sole Uce has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sapp lands a brutal uppercut that launches Uce off his feet! Uce tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Blob Sapp!
Blob Sapp took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Gruff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thorbjorn Heimendahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gruff comes to the cage accompanied by Shut Up - Stormzy. Thorbjorn Heimendahl will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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284 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Gruff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorbjorn Heimendahl!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Heimendahl.
It looks like Billy Gruff has been cut.
Gruff avoids the head kick by Heimendahl.
Gruff misses with a right hand
and Heimendahl connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Heimendahl fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gruff misses with a body shot.
Gruff moves into the clinch successfully.
Gruff misses with a punch on the inside.
Gruff tries to work over Heimendahl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heimendahl tries to work over Gruff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heimendahl prevents a body shot from Gruff.
Heimendahl tries a body shot but Gruff blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Heimendahl.
Gruff misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Heimendahl.
Gruff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gruff throws a punch but it's blocked by Heimendahl.
Gruff effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heimendahl lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimendahl working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
I was talking to Gruff's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Heimendahl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gruff's elbow.
Heimendahl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gruff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heimendahl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heimendahl blocks an uppercut.
Heimendahl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gruff taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gruff lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Gruff.
Nice body punch from Gruff.
Gruff works on Heimendahl's body with a couple of short punches.
Heimendahl creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gruff's defenses.
Heimendahl creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gruff lands a body punch in the clinch.
Heimendahl blocks a body shot from Gruff.
Gruff wants to stall.
Gruff cracks Heimendahl with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruff tries for a takedown but Heimendahl manages to get underhooks.
Gruff scores with a hook to the body.
Gruff stalling against the cage.
Gruff tries a body shot but Heimendahl blocks it.
A short left from Gruff.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heimendahl misses with the head strike.
Gruff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gruff scores with a hook to the body.
Heimendahl looks winded!
Gruff tries to work over Heimendahl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gruff scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gruff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heimendahl blocks an uppercut.
Gruff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gruff lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heimendahl backwards.
Gruff stalling in the clinch but Heimendahl improves position.
Heimendahl throws a head punch that misses.
Gruff working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gruff is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruff is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gruff tries a body shot but Heimendahl blocks it.
Gruff lands a hook that snaps the head of Heimendahl backwards.
Gruff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heimendahl can't find room to land a body shot as Gruff controls the action.
Gruff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Heimendahl as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Gruff.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Heimendahl.
Gruff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gruff tries a body shot but Heimendahl blocks it.
Heimendahl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gruff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gruff trying to stall but Heimendahl improves his position.
Gruff misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruff misses with a punch to the body.
Heimendahl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gruff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heimendahl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heimendahl's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gruff swings wildly with an uppercut but Heimendahl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gruff tries a body shot but Heimendahl blocks it.
Gruff wants to stall.
Heimendahl tries to work over Gruff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gruff blocks a body shot from Heimendahl.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gruff.
Heimendahl lands with a left to the head.
Heimendahl blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heimendahl scores with a nice hook to the head.
Heimendahl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gruff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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 Billy Gruff will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy Gruff's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Heimendahl.
Thorbjorn Heimendahl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gruff throws a hook but Heimendahl blocks it.
Gruff has closed the distance and engaged Heimendahl in a clinch.
Gruff lands a body shot in the clinch.
Heimendahl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gruff's elbow.
Gruff working aggressively here.
Gruff taking a breather.
Heimendahl lands an elbow inside that Gruff shrugs off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gruff.
A short right from Gruff.
Heimendahl misses with a punch on the inside.
Gruff tries to throw a body punch but Heimendahl avoids it by throwing Gruff back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heimendahl scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gruff scores with a hook to the body.
Heimendahl lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gruff or not.
Gruff throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimendahl tries to throw a body punch but Gruff avoids it by throwing Heimendahl back against the cage.
Heimendahl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heimendahl being controlled against the cage.
Gruff lands a left hand.
Gruff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gruff struggles to land a body shot inside as Heimendahl controls his hands.
Heimendahl lands a nice elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gruff.
Heimendahl throws a big uppercut that drops Gruff! More strikes from Heimendahl and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Gruff lies dazed against the cage as Heimendahl celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thorbjorn Heimendahl!
Thorbjorn Heimendahl seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Kristoffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slavko Pakula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kristoffer comes to the cage accompanied by Who's Your Daddy. 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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270 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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260 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lars Kristoffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slavko Pakula!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kristoffer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pakula is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Slavko Pakula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kristoffer fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pakula. Kristoffer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kristoffer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pakula.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pakula has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Pakula pushes Kristoffer away with a front kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Pakula misses the target.
Pakula throws the kick towards the body but Kristoffer avoids it.
Kristoffer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kristoffer moves in looking to clinch but Pakula pushes him off.
Pakula throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pakula tries to land a front kick but Kristoffer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kristoffer misses with the combination.
Pakula lands a glancing blow to the side of Kristoffer's head.
Pakula punishes Kristoffer's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pakula, right into the meat.
Pakula throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kristoffer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pakula tries for a takedown. No joy.
Come on Pakula - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kristoffer struggles to land a body shot inside as Pakula controls his hands.
Pakula has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kristoffer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kristoffer tries a body shot but Pakula blocks it.
Kristoffer tries to throw a body punch but Pakula avoids it by throwing Kristoffer back against the cage.
Kristoffer has a couple of punches blocked by Pakula.
Kristoffer throws a punch but it's blocked by Pakula.
Kristoffer blocks an elbow strike.
Pakula creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kristoffer's defenses.
Pakula tries to work over Kristoffer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pakula lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kristoffer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pakula goes for a takedown attempt but Kristoffer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lars Kristoffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slavko Pakula.
Kristoffer ducks under a wild hook from Pakula.
Kristoffer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pakula manages to circle out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pakula throws a body kick that misses.
Kristoffer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pakula clinches up with Kristoffer and pushes him back against the cage.
Pakula goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kristoffer prevents it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pakula blocking some punches.
Pakula is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kristoffer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kristoffer is pushing Pakula up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pakula lands a damaging elbow.
Kristoffer throws a head punch that misses.
Pakula drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kristoffer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Slavko Pakula has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakula misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pakula.
Kristoffer dodges an elbow strike from Pakula.
Kristoffer trying to control the position but instead, Pakula has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kristoffer into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pakula fails to land.
Kristoffer lands a nice shot to the body.
Pakula goes for a takedown attempt but Kristoffer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pakula tries to keep at a distance but Kristoffer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kristoffer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pakula blocks an uppercut.
Pakula is working for takedown but Kristoffer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pakula misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kristoffer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kristoffer.
Pakula misses with an elbow over the top.
Pakula throws an elbow but it misses.
Pakula throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kristoffer scores with a hook to the body.
Pakula looks winded!
Pakula has Kristoffer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kristoffer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kristoffer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kristoffer misses with a punch on the inside.
Pakula wants to take the fight to the mat but Kristoffer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pakula is working for takedown but Kristoffer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kristoffer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pakula.
Kristoffer lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kristoffer lands a body punch.
Kristoffer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kristoffer presses Pakula against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kristoffer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pakula tries to work over Kristoffer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 Lars Kristoffer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Slavko Pakula's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pakula misses with a low kick.
Pakula scores with a leg kick.
Kristoffer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pakula jabs at Kristoffer's body.
Kristoffer tries to clinch but Pakula is having none of it.
Pakula scores with a nice body kick.
Kristoffer closes the distance and clinches.
Kristoffer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kristoffer avoids a wild elbow strike from Pakula.
Kristoffer dodges an elbow strike from Pakula.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kristoffer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pakula backwards.
Lars Kristoffer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kristoffer lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kristoffer.
Pakula blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pakula changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kristoffer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kristoffer loads up on a big right hand but Pakula slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakula will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pakula throws a body punch but Kristoffer moves out of range.
Pakula throws a push kick but Kristoffer slaps the foot to one side.
Pakula feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kristoffer's calf.
Pakula goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pakula.
Kristoffer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pakula throws out the jab.
Kristoffer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pakula looks to land a right hand but Kristoffer moved out of range.
Pakula keeps the fight on the outside.
Kristoffer throws a leg kick but Pakula moved away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pakula.
Pakula takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristoffer moves out of range of the body kick from Pakula.
Kristoffer has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Kristoffer.
Kristoffer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pakula backwards.
Kristoffer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pakulas head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kristoffer trying to control the position but instead, Pakula has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kristoffer into the cage.
Kristoffer works on Pakula's body with a couple of short punches.
Pakula is breathing heavily.
Kristoffer looking to slow down the pace here.
Kristoffer lands a shot to the body.
Kristoffer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pakula with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pakula just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kristoffer's brow.
Pakula's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Kristoffer.
Kristoffer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kristoffer throws a punch but it's blocked by Pakula.
Pakula misses with a punch on the inside.
Pakula lands a damaging elbow.
Kristoffer lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Kristoffer.
Kristoffer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kristoffer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pakula's elbow.
Pakula letting Kristoffer take a breather here.
Kristoffer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kristoffer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pakula blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pakula is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kristoffer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Kristoffer.
Kristoffer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pakula just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kristoffer's brow.
Kristoffer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kristoffer swings wildly with an uppercut but Pakula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kristoffer.
Pakula blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kristoffer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pakula tries to work over Kristoffer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kristoffer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That has opened up Slavko Pakula's cut even more.
Kristoffer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pakula as Kristoffer tries to tie him up.
Pakula creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kristoffer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pakula misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kristoffer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kristoffer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Kristoffer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Slavko Pakula'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!
Kristoffer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pakula misses with a leg kick.
Kristoffer is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Pakula looks to score with a jab to the body but Kristoffer is just out of range.
Kristoffer drops Pakula with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Pakula looks back up at him and smiles so Kristoffer waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Pakula is rocked!
Kristoffer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pakula is still on wobbly legs! Can Kristoffer finish him?
Good work by Kristoffer as he checks the leg kick.
Slavko Pakula seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kristoffer pounces like a tiger and cracks Pakula with a vicious hook! Pakula is down but not out! Kristoffer follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lars Kristoffer!
Lars Kristoffer was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walter Kurtz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunji Koizumi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walter Kurtz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 lbs
10 - 0 - 0 |
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193 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Walter Kurtz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunji Koizumi!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koizumi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kurtz's guard.
Koizumi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Koizumi works his way into full mount!
Koizumi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kurtz regains half guard.
Koizumi wants to control but Kurtz is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurtz wants to get back to full guard.
Koizumi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kurtz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Koizumi is thwarting Kurtz's attempts to control the position.
Koizumi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtz wants to improve his position but Koizumi is controlling well.
Koizumi controlling the action here.
Kurtz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Koizumi throwing shots but Kurtz is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koizumi is trying to work for a kimura but Kurtz is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Koizumi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Koizumi tries to pass to full mount but Kurtz defends it.
Koizumi is controlling the pace.
Kurtz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kurtz is looking to improve his position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Koizumi wants to take a breather but Kurtz is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koizumi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kurtz is fending him off so far but Koizumi persists. Nope, Kurtz circles away and we're back to standing.
Kurtz attempts a counter takedown but Koizumi avoids it well and moves away.
Koizumi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kurtz misses with a straight right.
Kurtz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koizumi misses with a low kick.
It looked like Kurtz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Koizumi.
Walter Kurtz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. Kurtz catches Koizumi right on the button with a cross.
Kurtz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koizumi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Koizumi feints and as Kurtz raises his hands in defense, Koizumi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kurtz pulls Koizumi in to control the position.
Koizumi looking to pass the guard.
Kurtz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koizumi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koizumi throws a big right hand that misses.
Kurtz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Koizumi controls the pace.
Kurtz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Koizumi passes Kurtz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Koizumi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Koizumi seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunji Koizumi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Koizumi is looking to land body kicks.
Kurtz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kurtz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koizumi wants to clinch.
Koizumi shoots in and bounces Kurtz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Koizumi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurtz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koizumi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kurtz's guard.
Koizumi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kurtz is looking for a sweep. Koizumi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koizumi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kurtz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurtz is looking for a sweep. Koizumi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Koizumi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Koizumi works his way into side control.
Koizumi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Koizumi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kurtz is trying to control Koizumi's posture but Koizumi avoids it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Koizumi working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kurtz is holding Koizumi down, trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koizumi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Kurtz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Koizumi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Koizumi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kurtz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Koizumi moves into full mount!
Koizumi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kurtz is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurtz holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Koizumi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kurtz tries to hold on but Koizumi pushes him away.
Koizumi unloads with some shots from mount but Kurtz bucks and avoids them well.
Poor strikes thrown by Koizumi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Koizumi controlling from the full mount.
Kurtz wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Koizumi.
Kurtz blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koizumi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Koizumi controlling the position easily from mount.
Kurtz is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at GWad's Playpen, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Koizumi wants to control the pace but Kurtz is squirming around nicely.
Koizumi prevents Kurtz from getting the reversal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Koizumi wants to take Kurtz's back here but Kurtz is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Koizumi goes for an armbar but Kurtz turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kurtz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunji Koizumi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kurtz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Koizumi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Koizumi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurtz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kurtz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kurtz pulls Koizumi in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koizumi wants to pass the guard but Kurtz is keeping the position.
Gunji Koizumi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Koizumi is still trying to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtz pulls Koizumi in close to his closed guard and prevents Koizumi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Koizumi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koizumi cracks Kurtz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Koizumi avoids the head kick by Kurtz.
Kurtz looks to land a combination but Koizumi avoids it well.
Kurtz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koizumi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurtz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kurtz throwing a counter right hand but Koizumi manages to avoid it.
Koizumi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kurtz sprawls well. Kurtz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Koizumi gets slowly back to his feet.
Kurtz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Koizumi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Koizumi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kurtz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koizumi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kurtz. That did some damage!
Kurtz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Gunji Koizumi has been cut.
Koizumi fails with the takedown.
Koizumi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurtz connects with a leg kick. Koizumi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kurtz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koizumi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kurtz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kurtz misses with a leg kick.
Kurtz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice sprawl there from Kurtz as Koizumi shoots in.
Kurtz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Walter Kurtz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunji Koizumi.
Koizumi gets a takedown into half guard.
Kurtz is not content to let Koizumi control the position.
Koizumi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kurtz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Koizumi.
Koizumi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurtz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kurtz is not content to let Koizumi control the position.
Kurtz keeping control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koizumi looks to land a strike but Kurtz avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Gunji Koizumi just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Gunji Koizumi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Koizumi throws a low kick, looking for Kurtz's leg but Kurtz calmly moves out of range.
Koizumi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Koizumi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Koizumi is looking to work some ground and pound but Kurtz has wrist control.
Koizumi wants to pass the guard but Kurtz is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koizumi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koizumi trying to move into half guard but instead Kurtz has managed to sweep!
Kurtz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kurtz content to stall in guard here.
Kurtz trying to control but Koizumi is working from the bottom.
Koizumi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kurtz's guard.
Koizumi wants to pass the guard but Kurtz is keeping the position.
Koizumi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurtz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Koizumi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Koizumi thows a huge punch but Kurtz dodges it nicely.
Kurtz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Koizumi is looking to take a break and control but Kurtz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koizumi seems to be working for a kimura but Kurtz defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koizumi trying to pass the guard but Kurtz defending well.
Koizumi works his way into full mount!
Koizumi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kurtz wants to control but Koizumi is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Koizumi working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Kurtz looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Koizumi! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gunji Koizumi!
Gunji Koizumi is the new middleweight champion!
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