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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Ramsay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Voodoo People. This should be a great matchup!
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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
42 - 38 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gordon Ramsay!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramsay looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson is looking to counter the offense by Ramsay and move into the clinch.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Ramsay.
Ramsay 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.
Gordon Ramsay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramsay shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramsay gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson throws a big counter combination but Ramsay scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ramsay shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Ramsay avoids the head kick by Johnson.
We've been hearing reports that Johnson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ramsay scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ramsay trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramsay is working Johnson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Johnson is trying to control Ramsay's posture but Ramsay avoids it.
Ramsay lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Johnson down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
Johnson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ramsay lands a decent elbow from side control.
Johnson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ramsay tries to score with some ground and pound. Johnson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramsay cracks Johnson with a big right hand but Johnson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
Ramsay lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Johnson down.
Ramsay throws a strike aimed at the side of Johnson's head but Johnson avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay has an Americana. Johnson didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Ramsay is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Ramsay hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Gordon Ramsay!
Our winner, Gordon Ramsay, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Salgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sofoklis Aristotelis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sofoklis Aristotelis will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francisco Salgado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sofoklis Aristotelis!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aristotelis tries to close the distance and clinch but Salgado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salgado throws a series of punches but Aristotelis avoids them all with ease.
Aristotelis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Salgado manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aristotelis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aristotelis slips a straight right by Salgado.
Aristotelis ducks under a wild hook from Salgado.
Salgado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aristotelis circles away quickly and effectively.
Salgado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Salgado gets tackled into the cage by Aristotelis. Aristotelis maintains the clinch.
Aristotelis misses with a punch on the inside.
Salgado breaks from the clinch.
Aristotelis is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salgado misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aristotelis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salgado moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAristotelis.
Aristotelis ducks under a wild hook from Salgado.
Salgado sets himself, and Aristotelis steps forward looking for the clinch! Salgado avoids it this time.
A jab from Salgado misses.
Aristotelis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Salgado swings widly with a right hand
and Aristotelis counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aristotelis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salgado.
Salgado takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Aristotelis tries to clinch up.
Salgado keeps the fight on the outside.
Aristotelis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Salgado is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aristotelis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Salgado keeps the fight on the outside.
Aristotelis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Salgado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salgado throws a nice looking combination but Aristotelis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Salgado is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Aristotelis's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Aristotelis wants to clinch up but Salgado keeps it at a distance.
We've been informed that Aristotelis has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Aristotelis is looking to clinch but Salgado is avoiding it.
Salgado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aristotelis moves away.
Sofoklis Aristotelis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aristotelis tries to clinch but Salgado is having none of it.
Aristotelis slips under a jab from Salgado.
Salgado misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aristotelis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Salgado if he has to take too many more of those.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Salgado scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aristotelis in his tracks.
Aristotelis stuffs the takedown attempt from Salgado. Salgado gets slowly back to his feet.
Aristotelis walks into a stiff left hand from Salgado.
Salgado scores with a jab.
Aristotelis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salgado.
Aristotelis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Salgado, pushing him back against the cage.
Salgado tries to break free but Aristotelis pushes him back against the cage.
Salgado tries to break free but Aristotelis pushes him back against the cage.
Salgado lands with a short shot to the head.
Aristotelis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salgado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Salgado dodges an elbow strike from Aristotelis.
Aristotelis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Aristotelis throws an elbow but misses.
Salgado has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Salgado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aristotelis has Salgado up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aristotelis.
Aristotelis keeps control of Salgado as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Salgado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aristotelis.
Salgado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salgado misses with a kick to the body.
Salgado throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aristotelis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salgado.
Salgado bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Aristotelis connects with a high kick.
Salgado has a takedown stuffed.
Aristotelis shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Salgado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salgado lands a glancing blow to the side of Aristotelis's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aristotelis moves out of range as Salgado strikes.
Aristotelis wants to clinch.
Aristotelis slips a straight right by Salgado.
Aristotelis closes the distance and clinches.
Aristotelis pushes off an throws an elbow but Salgado leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Aristotelis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salgado backwards.
Salgado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aristotelis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Aristotelis pushes Salgado up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aristotelis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Salgado's brow.
Salgado is trying to push Aristotelis away but Aristotelis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Salgado wants to break free but Aristotelis has control.
Aristotelis blocks an uppercut.
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 Francisco Salgado will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Salgado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Francisco Salgado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salgado throws a wild body kick that Aristotelis sees coming a mile off.
Salgado dips to his left and cracks Aristotelis with an uppercut!
Aristotelis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salgado.
Aristotelis defending well as Salgado loads up on a big left hand.
Salgado keeps the fight on the outside.
Salgado was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sofoklis Aristotelis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Aristotelis.
Salgado avoids a wild elbow strike from Aristotelis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aristotelis tries to work over Salgado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Salgado blocks an elbow strike from Aristotelis.
Salgado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aristotelis backwards.
Aristotelis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Salgado breaks the clinch.
Aristotelis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salgado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salgado cracks Aristotelis with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Salgado has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Aristotelis to stand back up!
Aristotelis is rocked!
It looks like Sofoklis Aristotelis has been cut.
Salgado fakes the body blow, causing Aristotelis to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Aristotelis goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francisco Salgado!
Francisco Salgado retains his heavyweight title!
The defeated Sofoklis Aristotelis had this to say: 'He's a good fighter, I need to go back to the gym and work on some things. My fans can expect a win next time!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Selfrid Bergman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shanji Bikram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Selfrid Bergman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shanji Bikram!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bikram looks to land a right hand but Bergman moved out of range.
Bikram connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bikram connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bergman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bikram!
Bergman throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bikram works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Bergman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bikram defending well though.
Bergman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bikram tries to get to full guard but Bergman has control of the leg.
Bergman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bikram's head.
Bikram blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bergman.
Bikram is trying to get back to full guard.
Bikram avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bergman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergman is nestled in close to Bikram, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bergman is keen to just control but Bikram is a slippery customer.
Bikram manages to get to full guard.
Bikram has his hands on Bergman's head, controlling the position.
Bikram wants to stand and escape but Bergman is having none of it.
Bikram is controlling Bergman's posture.
Bikram utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Bikram looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bergman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bikram works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bergman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bikram wants to get back to his feet but Bergman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bergman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bergman preventing the sweep.
Bergman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bikram avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bikram working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bergman.
Bergman prevents Bikram from getting back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bergman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Bikram was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Bikram finds it's way through Bergman's defenses.
Nice defenses there by Bergman.
Bikram looks to land a combination. Bergman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bergman shoots for a takedown but Bikram saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bikram throws a sloppy body shot
and Bergman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bergman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bikram looks like he's trying to stand up.
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.
Bergman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bikram defending well though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bergman is pressing down on Bikram's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bikram is holding on for now.
Bergman stops Bikram from getting back to his feet.
Bikram blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bergman.
Bergman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bergman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bergman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bikram keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Bergman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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 Selfrid Bergman 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.
Bergman connects with a looping right hand.
Bikram lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bergman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bikram swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Bikram was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bergman walks into a left hand.
Bergman has a takedown stuffed.
Bikram displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bergman.
Bikram lands a front kick.
Bergman scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bikram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Selfrid Bergman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bergman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bergman has his takedown stuffed
and Bikram counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Selfrid Bergman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bikram misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bikram.
Bergman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Bergman.
Bikram is trying to stand.
Bikram is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bikram has hold of Bergman's hands but Bergman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bikram is looking to control Bergman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bikram avoid being mounted?
Bergman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bergman prevents Bikram from improving his position.
Bikram has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bergman is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergman controlling the pace.
Bergman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bergman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bikram gets full guard.
Bikram trying to control the position here.
Bikram tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bergman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bikram works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bikram seems keen to control Bergman's posture.
Bikram manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bergman looking for a takedown.
Bergman has clasped his hands together around Bikram's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Selfrid Bergman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bikram is not content to let Bergman control the position.
You can see the frustration on Bikram's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bergman has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bikram!
Bikram can't escape the position.
Bergman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bikram wants to control but Bergman is having none of it.
Bikram is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergman unloads with some shots from mount but Bikram bucks and avoids them well.
Bikram keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bergman punishing his opponent with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bergman prevents Bikram from getting the reversal.
Bergman looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bergman trying to control but Bikram is having none of it.
Bergman punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Selfrid Bergman dominated that second round.
That's time! Bergman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bikram scores with a jab.
Bergman takes the fight into the clinch.
Bergman wants to take the fight to the mat but Bikram manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short right from Bikram on the inside.
Bergman blocking some punches.
Bikram lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Bergman.
Bikram tries to work over Bergman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bergman tries for a takedown but Bikram manages to get underhooks.
Bergman looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Selfrid Bergman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bikram lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergman is trying to drag Bikram to the mat but Bikram just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bikram lands with a right to the head.
Bikram misses with a punch to the body.
Bikram misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bikram misses with some punches.
Bergman has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bikram regains guard immediately.
Bikram tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bergman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bikram wants to sweep but no luck.
Bergman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bikram is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bikram working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bergman.
Bikram is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bergman is controlling him.
Bikram pulls Bergman in to control the position.
Bergman trying to control but Bikram is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bikram looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bergman looks to score with a jab to the body but Bikram is just out of range.
Bergman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bikram on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bergman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bergman slips a straight right by Bikram.
Bergman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bikram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Bergman.
Bergman scores with a jab. Bikram acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bikram lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bergman will feel that in the morning.
Bergman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Bikram - just one landing.
Shanji Bikram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bikram lands a front kick.
Bikram misses with a low kick.
Bergman checks a low kick from Bikram.
Bikram takes a swing at Bergman's ribcage but misses.
Bikram swings for the body but Bergman moves out of range.
Bikram paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bergman takes one on the button.
Bikram throws a wild body kick that Bergman sees coming a mile off.
Bergman connects with a looping right hand.
Bergman fails with the takedown.
Bikram is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bergman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bikram steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bikram throws out a leg kick but Bergman moves out of range and Bikram only half commits.
Bergman throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bikram cracks Bergman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bikram fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bergman checks it well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bergman or perhaps it was just good defense by Bikram, which made it look bad.
Bikram is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bergman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bikram circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bikram misses with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bikram, right into the meat.
A shot to the liver by Bikram. Beautiful body shot.
A left lands for Bergman.
Bikram throws an overhand right that lands on Bergman's shoulder, as Bergman tries to avoid the shot.
Shanji Bikram seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bikram looks to land a body kick but Bergman moved away.
Bergman feinted with a counter takedown.
Bikram tries to land a body kick
and Bergman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bergman.
Bergman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bikram has Bergman pulled in close to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shanji Bikram.
I think Bergman 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Selfrid Bergman!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Punani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy comes to the cage accompanied by Róisín Murphy - Primitive. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Murphy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
47 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Punani!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy lands with a hook. Punani tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Punani misses with a body kick.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Punani misses the shot to the body.
Murphy lands with a kick to the temple. Punani shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Murphy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murphy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Punani throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy counters with a low kick, right behind Punani 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Punani.
Punani has managed to clinch.
Punani lands a nice shot to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Punani takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Punani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy is trying to push Punani away but Punani has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
Punani tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Punani blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Punani blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Punani avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Punani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Punani saw that one coming.
Punani blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Punani with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slow jab from Punani misses its intended target.
Punani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punani closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Punani drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Murphy defends it well.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punani. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Punani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Punani misses.
Murphy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Punani.
Punani looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Good leg kick by Murphy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slow jab from Punani misses its intended target.
Punani lands with a kick to the ribs.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Punani is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murphy rather than just go for the knockout.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Punani swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Punani moves out of range of the body kick.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Murphy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Punani doesn't seem phased though.
Nice cross by Punani.
Murphy moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani lands with a short shot to the head.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Punani breaks from the clinch.
Punani scores with a head kick. Murphy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Punani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murphy.
Punani has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Brian Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Punani tries to keep at a distance but Murphy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Murphy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Punani struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Punani throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Punani working aggressively here.
Punani lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Punani controlling the action here for a moment.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Murphy tries a body shot but Punani blocks it.
Punani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Punani lands a nice shot to the body.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Punani's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punani lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Punani misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Punani.
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy lands with a nice body kick.
Punani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Punani lands a nice shot to the body.
Punani checks a low kick from Murphy.
Murphy lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Murphy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Murphy cracks Punani with a good jab.
Punani ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
A slow jab from Punani misses its intended target.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Punani manages to avoid it.
Brian Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And Punani tries to counter it with a takedown but Murphy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Murphy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Punani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Punani ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Punani.
Punani clobbers Murphy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy clinches up with Punani and pushes him back against the cage.
Punani tries to stall but Murphy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Murphy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brian Murphy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Punani is breathing heavily.
Punani stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Punani throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Punani with the counter takedown but Murphy avoids it easily.
Brian Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Punani swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Murphy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Murphy throws a head kick but Punani moves out of range.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Murphy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Punani's head.
Punani throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Punani takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murphy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Punani throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani blocks a jab.
Murphy scores with a spinning back kick!
Punani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murphy's sensitive parts.
Murphy drives through and clinches with Punani against the cage.
Punani pushes Murphy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murphy is working Punani over against the cage.
Punani trying to control the position but instead, Murphy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Punani into the cage.
Murphy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Punani up against the cage.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Punani misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Punani looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Punani can do to turn this around?
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murphy looking to stall.
Punani struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Murphy cracks Punani with a nice body shot.
Punani swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of Punani backwards.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Punani.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Punani avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Punani is trying to maintain a safe position but Murphy gets an underhook and turns Punani into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Punani tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Punani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Punani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Punani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy throws a lazy body kick
so Punani counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punani lands a couple of digs.
Punani with a flurry of punches that miss.
Punani postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Punani in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Punani has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Punani throws a strike but Murphy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Murphy dominated that second round.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Punani avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Punani scoring well with a low kick there.
Punani misses the shot to the body.
Murphy lands with a hook. Punani tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Punani lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Punani fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Murphy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Murphy throws a front kick that sends Punani stumbling back into the cage.
Punani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punani lands a nice looking body shot.
Punani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Punani takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Punani lands with a hook. Murphy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Punani tries to land a leg kick but Murphy saw it coming and moves away.
Murphy misses with a two punch combination.
Punani changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Punani saw that one coming.
Punani slips a straight right by Murphy.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Punani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy connects with an inside leg kick.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Punani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Punani.
Punani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Punani tries a head kick but it misses.
Punani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Punani changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Punani blocks a head kick by Murphy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punani throws a body shot but no joy.
Punani blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Punani has time to react.
Punani circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Punani - that will leave a mark!
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Punani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punani.
Murphy thumps Punani with a low kick.
Punani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy looks to land a body kick but Punani moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Punani fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murphy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Punani throws a leg kick which misses Murphy's front leg but catches the back leg as Murphy tries to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Punani circles away from the clinch attempt.
Punani drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Murphy defends it well.
Punani tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Punani moves forwards but Murphy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murphy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Punani's head but Punani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Punani with the counter takedown but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Punani moves out of range easily.
Punani motions for Murphy to come forward. Punani throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Punani.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Punani pushes him off.
Murphy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Punani with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
And Punani tries to counter it with a takedown but Murphy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Punani cracks the inside of Murphy's front leg.
Murphy rushes Punani and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Punani.
Punani has Murphy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Punani pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Murphy tumbling to the mat - Punani dives into Murphy's guard.
Punani with a flurry of punches that miss.
Punani throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Murphy clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A thudding body kick lands there by Murphy!
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Punani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Murphy looks to clinch
and Punani counters with a takedown into side control.
Murphy parries the strikes from Punani easily there. Punani is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Murphy to escape.
Murphy prevents Punani from improving position.
Punani throws an elbow but Murphy slips to the side and avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punani throws a strike aimed at the side of Murphy's head but Murphy avoids it well.
Punani wants to control but Murphy is keeping him busy.
Punani misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy taking a bit of punishment here - Punani scoring with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punani fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Murphy is trying to work for a sweep but Punani has mounted him!
Murphy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Punani.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Punani landing shots from mount.
Punani wants to control the pace but Murphy is squirming around nicely.
Punani throws some wild stikes that Murphy manages to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Murphy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Murphy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Punani.
Punani throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Murphy because Punani loaded up on that one.
Punani lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Murphy hang on?
Punani is landing with some decent strikes but Murphy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Murphy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Punani.
Punani throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Murphy because Punani loaded up on that one.
Punani punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy working to try and regain half guard.
Punani raining down hammerfists from mount.
Punani controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punani looking to finish with strikes here!
Murphy tries to hold on but Punani postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Punani there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Punani is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Punani controlling from mount.
Punani scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Murphy?
Murphy is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Punani throwing strikes here but Murphy is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Punani dominated that fourth round.
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!
Punani dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murphy. That did some damage!
Murphy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Punani tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Punani - that landed with a thud.
Punani's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Punani working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Punani misses with a punch on the inside.
Punani tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Punani struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Punani controls his hands.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The referee is keeping an eye on Punani - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Punani struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Punani scores with a nice short uppercut.
Punani scores with a nice hook to the head.
Punani lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Punani stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Punani throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Punani is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Murphy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murphy.
Murphy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Murphy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Punani avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Punani prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Punani's elbow.
Harry Punani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Punani taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murphy digs a right hand into Punani's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Punani's gas tank.
Murphy lands with a right to the head.
Murphy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murphy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Murphy.
Murphy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murphy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murphy lands a shot to the body.
Murphy works on Punani's body with a couple of short punches.
Murphy lands an uppercut.
Murphy scores with a shoulder strike.
Murphy lands a right hand.
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brian Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Punani misses with a body shot.
Punani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy connects with a looping right hand.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Punani misses with a body shot.
Punani moves forwards but Murphy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Punani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy throws a head kick but Punani moves out of range.
Punani walks into a stiff left hand from Murphy.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Punani.
Murphy lands a glancing blow to the side of Punani's head.
Punani is looking to score with low kicks.
Punani ducks right into an uppercut from Murphy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Murphy throws a head kick but Punani moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy lands a head kick. Punani smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Punani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Punani.
The fighters circle momentarily. Punani darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Punani misses with a low kick as Murphy jumps back.
Punani throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Murphy takes the fight into the clinch.
Punani struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Punani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Punani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Murphy 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Murphy!
Brian Murphy is the new super heavyweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional Brian Murphy said 'Good win, nice game plan by my new manager. I'm on to great things. Version 2.0 is here baby!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edern Ap Nudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ap Nudd is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lift me up. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hannibal Barca!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edern Ap Nudd!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Barca.
Ap Nudd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ap Nudd rushes Barca and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ap Nudd scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Ap Nudd.
Barca is trying to push Ap Nudd away but Ap Nudd has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ap Nudd breaks from the clinch.
Barca takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ap Nudd.
Barca is looking to counter punch.
A combination from Barca does no damage.
Barca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ap Nudd.
Barca connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barca lands with a nice combination. Ap Nudd backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Edern Ap Nudd has been cut.
Barca connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ap Nudd misses with a head kick.
Barca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ap Nudd was well out of range. Poor timing from Barca.
Barca scores with a body shot.
Barca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ap Nudd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ap Nudd throws a head kick but Barca moves out of range.
Ap Nudd looks to score with a jab to the body but Barca is just out of range.
No joy there for Ap Nudd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ap Nudd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barca tried to counter with a leg kick but Ap Nudd avoided it.
Barca takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Barca was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ap Nudd throws a head kick but Barca moves out of range.
Ap Nudd misses with a wild body shot.
Ap Nudd shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barca is looking to slow Ap Nudd down with leg kicks.
A shot to the liver by Barca. Beautiful body shot.
Ap Nudd misses with a body kick.
Ap Nudd pushes Barca up against the cage in a clinch.
Ap Nudd lands with a short shot to the head.
Ap Nudd breaks the clinch.
Ap Nudd throws a head kick that misses
and Barca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ap Nudd is rocked!
Barca wobbles Ap Nudd with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Barca dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Ap Nudd to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hannibal Barca!
Hannibal Barca is the new light heavyweight champion!
Hannibal Barca decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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