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StrikeForce Union #32 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Otavio Madruga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tapio Sammalkorpi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tapio Sammalkorpi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Otavio Madruga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tapio Sammalkorpi!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sammalkorpi shoots for a double leg takedown but Madruga sprawls well. He's pushed Sammalkorpi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Madruga misses the target.
Sammalkorpi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sammalkorpi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sammalkorpi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Madruga.
Sammalkorpi avoids the body shot from Madruga.
Sammalkorpi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tapio Sammalkorpi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madruga stuffs the takedown.
Madruga seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Otavio Madruga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tapio Sammalkorpi.
A nice combination there by Madruga.
Madruga scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sammalkorpi in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sammalkorpi.
Madruga leaves Sammalkorpi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sammalkorpi shoots for a takedown but Madruga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sammalkorpi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Madruga counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madruga leaves Sammalkorpi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Madruga lands a nice shot to the body.
Sammalkorpi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Madruga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck for Sammalkorpi with that takedown attempt.
Sammalkorpi misses with a takedown attempt - Madruga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Madruga throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sammalkorpi avoids it.
Madruga is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sammalkorpi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Madruga avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sammalkorpi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sammalkorpi misses with a takedown attempt
and Madruga counters with a straight right hand.
Madruga scores with a jab to the head.
Madruga swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sammalkorpi.
It looks like Madruga has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Madruga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sammalkorpi.
Madruga fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sammalkorpi just manages to avoid it.
Sammalkorpi fails with a takedown attempt.
Sammalkorpi shoots in but Madruga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madruga throws a nice looking combination but Sammalkorpi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sammalkorpi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Madruga circles away.
Sammalkorpi misses the jab.
Sammalkorpi with a poor takedown
and Madruga counters with a stiff right hand.
Madruga lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Madruga feints and then cracks Sammalkorpi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sammalkorpi down.
Madruga is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammalkorpi misses with a takedown attempt
and Madruga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Madruga connects with a body shot.
Sammalkorpi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sammalkorpi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Madruga lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sammalkorpi fails with the takedown.
Madruga cracks the inside of Sammalkorpi's front leg.
Sammalkorpi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Madruga manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madruga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sammalkorpi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Madruga walks away with a smile on his face. Sammalkorpi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sammalkorpi shoots and misses
and Madruga counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madruga lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sammalkorpi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sammalkorpi closes the distance and clinches up with Madruga, looking for a takedown. Sammalkorpi pushes Madruga against the cage but Madruga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Madruga throws out a powerful jab.
Madruga tests Sammalkorpi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Madruga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Madruga wants it to stay on the feet.
Madruga appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Madruga lands with a straight right. Sammalkorpi didn't see that one coming.
A jab lands there for Madruga.
Madruga connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sammalkorpi feints and as Madruga raises his hands in defense, Sammalkorpi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sammalkorpi wants to control from the top but Madruga keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sammalkorpi won't allow Madruga to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otavio Madruga 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.
Sammalkorpi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Madruga as he avoids it easily.
Madruga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sammalkorpi shoots in for a takedown but Madruga shows good takedown defense.
Madruga tests Sammalkorpi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sammalkorpi shoots and misses
and Madruga counters with a stiff right hand.
Otavio Madruga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tapio Sammalkorpi.
Sammalkorpi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Madruga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sammalkorpi.
Sammalkorpi shoots in but Madruga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sammalkorpi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Madruga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madruga scores with a nice head shot.
Madruga bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sammalkorpi's head.
Sammalkorpi is rocked!
Sammalkorpi tries for a takedown but Madruga sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Madruga connects with a crisp jab.
Sammalkorpi is still on wobbly legs! Can Madruga finish him?
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!
Madruga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sammalkorpi seems to have recovered his senses.
Madruga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sammalkorpi can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammalkorpi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Madruga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sammalkorpi somewhat.
Madruga paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Madruga is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sammalkorpi dives in for a single leg takedown but Madruga sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sammalkorpi shoots and misses
and Madruga counters with a stiff right hand.
Sammalkorpi has his takedown stuffed
and Madruga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Madruga drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Sammalkorpi right on the button. Sammalkorpi goes down! Madruga follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Madruga gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otavio Madruga!
During a confident post fight interview, Otavio Madruga thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Boitsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Coles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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209 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Lethal high kicks
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Boitsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dennis Coles!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coles missing with a left hand there. Boitsov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Coles is predictable there
and Boitsov counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boitsov has an Americana. Coles didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Boitsov is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Boitsov hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dmitry Boitsov!
Post fight, Dmitry Boitsov took to the microphone: 'I'm back! Thank you!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Perben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Rodgers will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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157 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Perben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodgers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perben manages to avoid it.
Rodgers gets caught flat footed, as Perben shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Perben in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Perben missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Perben distracts Rodgers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rodgers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rodgers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rodgers wants to sweep here but Perben controlling him for the moment.
Rodgers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perben working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rodgers has Perben pulled in close to control his posture.
Rodgers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers working a defensive guard here.
Perben with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rodgers keeping moving, preventing Perben from controlling successfully.
Perben not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Perben looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perben.
Rodgers throws a series of punches but Perben moves out of range.
Rodgers misses with a hook. Perben ducked under it nicely.
Perben steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodgers.
Perben tries to counter with a takedown but Rodgers is quick to defend against it.
Aaron Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodgers misses with a hook.
Perben darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Perben connects with a nice short shot to Rodgers's temple.
Perben throwing shots but Rodgers is blocking nicely.
Perben not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Perben working the head and body with strikes.
Perben is looking to advance position but Rodgers won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perben working the head and body with strikes.
Perben scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rodgers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Perben. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodgers is trying to maintain the position but Perben is very close to passing his half guard.
Perben sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rodgers defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perben with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rodgers desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rodgers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Perben not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Perben missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rodgers regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Perben.
Rodgers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers trying to keep a closed guard but Perben is proving a slippery customer.
Perben stands up over Rodgers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rodgers keeping moving, preventing Perben from controlling successfully.
Perben controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rodgers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perben trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodgers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Perben throws a front kick that sends Rodgers stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Perben 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.
Rodgers is looking to score with low kicks.
Rodgers cracks Perben with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Perben.
Perben throws a head kick that misses.
Perben shoots in but no luck this time.
Rodgers throws the kick towards the body but Perben avoids it.
Perben is looking to counter with head kicks.
Perben throws a body shot but no joy.
Perben misses with a body kick.
Perben tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rodgers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rodgers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Perben. Perben circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Perben.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perben throws a hook but Rodgers blocks it.
Rodgers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Pierre Perben has been cut.
Perben is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodgers can do to turn this around?
Perben shoots in for a takedown but Rodgers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodgers lands a nice shot to the body.
Perben shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodgers but Rodgers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Perben. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers moves out of range as Perben strikes.
Perben walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Perben misses with a head kick.
Perben shoots for a takedown but Rodgers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rodgers scores with a one two! Perben had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Perben is rocked!
Perben on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perben drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodgers is trying to keep Perben in close.
Perben trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodgers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodgers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Perben trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Perben is looking to pass into half guard but Rodgers pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rodgers is in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perben has control of Rodgers's left arm, preventing Rodgers from doing any damage.
Rodgers won't allow Perben to sweep him here.
Perben utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Perben trying to control the position.
Rodgers throws an elbow that misses. Perben uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rodgers's guard. Nice move by Perben!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perben working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Perben trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodgers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perben keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rodgers's head.
Perben postures up and lands a big shot to Rodgers's brow.
Perben in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Perben throwing strikes but missing.
Rodgers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Perben pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodgers is keeping the position for now.
Perben loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Perben throwing strikes but missing.
Perben with a flurry of punches that miss.
Perben in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rodgers lands a nice hook to Perben's body. Perben takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rodgers throws a hook to the side of Perben's head but Perben sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perben clinches up against the cage.
Perben is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rodgers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Rodgers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pierre Perben's cut.
That's time! Perben's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Rodgers with a nice cross.
Perben misses with a body kick.
Perben gets a clinch.
Rodgers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perben fails to pull guard.
Rodgers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Perben on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rodgers throws an elbow that misses.
Rodgers missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perben lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Perben as Rodgers tries to tie him up.
A nice left hand lands by Perben.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perben has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rodgers is trying to keep an underhook but Perben manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Perben wants to take a breather but Rodgers is having none of it.
Perben looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rodgers with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Perben wants to control but Rodgers is keeping him busy.
Perben has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rodgers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Perben scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rodgers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Perben wants to control but Rodgers is keeping him busy.
Perben takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Perben controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perben tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rodgers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Perben thows a huge punch but Rodgers dodges it nicely.
Perben is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rodgers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Perben.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perben with the ground and pound but Rodgers uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rodgers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Perben trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodgers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Aaron Rodgers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Rodgers misses
and Perben counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Perben controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perben trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodgers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perben controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perben throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Perben showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Perben 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Perben!
An out of breath Pierre Perben thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruger's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enter The Spingbok Ninja. 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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255 lbs
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World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin Kruger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tank Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Shamrock.
Shamrock moves out of range of the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shamrock! But no joy.
Kruger swats away the attempt to clinch by Shamrock.
Kruger throwing a counter right hand but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
Kruger throws a head kick but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock doesn't manage to clinch there - Kruger circles away.
Shamrock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shamrock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kruger.
Kruger feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kruger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tank Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruger staying out of range there.
Kruger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shamrock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kruger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shamrock crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kruger - the referee stops the clock and Shamrock gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kruger. Shamrock manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kruger.
Kruger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
A lazy body kick from Kruger
letting Shamrock counter with a right hand.
Shamrock swings for the body but Kruger moves out of range.
Shamrock is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger lands with a nice body kick.
Shamrock wants to clinch.
Shamrock misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kruger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shamrock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shamrock clinches with his opponent.
Shamrock blocks a body shot from Kruger.
Kruger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It looks like Tank Shamrock has been cut.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamrock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kruger has a couple of punches blocked by Shamrock.
Kruger throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Kruger avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kruger.
Kruger manages to pull guard.
Kruger looking for subs off his back but Shamrock has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger with the active half guard here but Shamrock passes nicely into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruger wants to control but Shamrock postures up.
Kruger manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kruger is keen to just control but Shamrock is a slippery customer.
Kruger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shamrock is just riding it out for now. Kruger eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger trying to pass the guard but Shamrock defending well.
Kruger looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kruger throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Shamrock to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kruger throws a big elbow that misses.
Shamrock looking for a sweep. Not yet Shamrock, not yet.
Kruger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kruger trying to control the position from guard on top but Shamrock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kruger sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shamrock wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Kruger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tank Shamrock's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kruger tries to keep at a distance but Shamrock has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kruger misses with a punch to the body.
Kruger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamrock is leaning against Kruger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kruger manages to break the clinch.
Kruger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shamrock can do to turn this around?
Kruger throws a head kick but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock has managed to clinch.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
Kruger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shamrock.
Kruger lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Kruger.
Kruger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Kruger.
Kruger tries to work over Shamrock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shamrock is breathing heavily.
A short right from Kruger.
Kruger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shamrock letting Kruger take a breather here.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
We've been informed that Shamrock has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kruger.
Kruger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kruger prevents a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock tries to work over Kruger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kruger misses with a body punch.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock tries to work over Kruger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kruger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shamrock wants to clinch
enabling Kruger to counter with a crisp jab.
Shamrock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Kruger tenderised Shamrock's leg. Shamrock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shamrock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kruger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kruger misses with the combination.
Shamrock now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger throws a jab but it's blocked by Shamrock.
Kruger slips under a jab.
Kruger digs a good hook to Shamrock's body.
Kruger tries a head kick but it misses.
Shamrock appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shamrock fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shamrock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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!
Kruger throws a head kick but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock checks a leg kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shamrock! But no joy.
Kruger moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kruger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shamrock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kruger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kruger throwing a counter right hand but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
Kruger throws the kick towards the body but Shamrock avoids it.
Kruger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruger.
Kruger swats away the attempt to clinch by Shamrock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock tries to close the distance and clinch but Kruger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kruger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shamrock moves into the clinch successfully.
A hook to the body from Shamrock.
Shamrock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kruger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kruger looking to slow down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Shamrock.
Kruger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kruger lands a hook that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Kruger.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike.
Kruger lands a nice uppercut.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kruger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Kruger.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee calls for Kruger to work.
Kruger stalling in the clinch.
Kruger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shamrock lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shamrock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kruger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shamrock is one step ahead there.
Kruger seems keen to control Shamrock's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Kruger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tank Shamrock's cut.
That's time! Kruger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shamrock lands a lovely overhand right.
Shamrock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kruger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shamrock misses with a body shot
and Kruger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shamrock takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shamrock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kruger.
Shamrock rushes Kruger and presses him up against the cage.
Kruger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shamrock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kruger blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
A head punch on the inside from Kruger fails to land.
Nice body punch from Shamrock - that landed with a thud.
Shamrock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
Kruger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Kruger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Shamrock.
Kruger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kruger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shamrock letting Kruger take a breather here.
Shamrock scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Kruger as the two fighters clinch.
Kruger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kruger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamrock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kruger throws a head punch that misses.
Kruger can't find room to land a body shot as Shamrock controls the action.
Shamrock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
Kruger misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruger.
Kruger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shamrock wants to clinch.
Kruger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shamrock. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shamrock. Kruger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shamrock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kruger, pushing him back against the cage.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruger tries to work over Shamrock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Kruger on the inside.
Kruger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kruger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Kruger.
That has opened up Tank Shamrock's cut even more.
Nice body punch from Kruger.
Kruger pulls guard effortlessly.
Kruger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kruger controlling the position.
Kruger looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shamrock passes into side control.
Kruger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shamrock's best efforts.
Kruger wants to control but Shamrock is keeping busy.
Kruger tries to roll over but Shamrock keeps him under control.
Kruger controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Dustin Kruger did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Tank Shamrock's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kruger misses with a low kick.
Kruger takes one to the chin there.
Shamrock checks a leg kick.
Dustin Kruger is winning the standup battle so far.
Shamrock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kruger on the side of the head.
Kruger misses with a body kick.
Shamrock misses with a straight left.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruger moves away.
Shamrock is looking to clinch.
Kruger is looking to clinch.
Shamrock tries to clinch but Kruger moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruger.
Shamrock throws out a loose jab but Kruger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Kruger.
Kruger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger misses with a wild body shot.
Shamrock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shamrock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shamrock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shamrock just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKruger.
Shamrock takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shamrock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kruger throws a quick counter kick to the body but Shamrock avoids it.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut.
Shamrock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kruger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shamrock has time to react.
Kruger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shamrock.
Shamrock moves in looking to clinch but Kruger pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shamrock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shamrock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shamrock tries to clinch there but Kruger circles away.
Shamrock takes one on the button.
Kruger swats away the attempt to clinch by Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a body shot.
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!
Kruger lands a head kick. Shamrock smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Shamrock tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Kruger counter with a right hand.
Kruger swats away the attempt to clinch by Shamrock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kruger on the side of the head.
Shamrock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shamrock scores with a nice right hand.
Shamrock instigates a clinch.
Shamrock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kruger lands a hook to the side of the head.
The cut above Tank Shamrock's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kruger is trying to maintain a safe position but Shamrock gets an underhook and turns Kruger into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Shamrock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kruger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kruger misses with a punch to the body.
Kruger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kruger avoiding damage.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Kruger blocks it.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Kruger controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Kruger.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kruger lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shamrock tries to work over Kruger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kruger digs a right hand underneath Shamrock's ribcage. Shamrock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kruger misses with the head strike.
Kruger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dustin Kruger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kruger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shamrock stuns Kruger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kruger looks for the body kick but Shamrock saw that one coming.
Shamrock takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shamrock has managed to clinch.
Kruger tries to throw a body punch but Shamrock avoids it by throwing Kruger back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Kruger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Tank Shamrock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tank Shamrock'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!
Kruger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kruger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kruger misses with a right hand
and Shamrock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shamrock has managed to clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Kruger avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kruger.
Kruger misses with the head strike.
Shamrock prevents a body shot from Kruger.
Kruger lands with a left to the head.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger jumps guard and drags Shamrock to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kruger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shamrock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kruger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kruger working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shamrock passes into side control.
Shamrock trying to control the position but Kruger is working away.
Tank Shamrock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dustin Kruger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kruger struggling a bit here.
Shamrock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kruger keeps working.
Kruger regains half guard.
Kruger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kruger gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger working a defensive guard but Shamrock passes into half guard.
Kruger is trying to get back to full guard.
Kruger gets back to full guard.
Shamrock looking to pass the guard.
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.
Kruger keeping moving, preventing Shamrock from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kruger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shamrock defends it easily.
Shamrock stopping the sweep attempt from Kruger.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kruger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shamrock.
Dustin Kruger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kruger gets tackled into the cage by Shamrock. Shamrock maintains the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dustin Kruger.
Well Kruger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tank Shamrock!
Tank Shamrock is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Tank Shamrock thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Kristian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akheem Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kristian comes to the cage accompanied by Light It Up. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Kristian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akheem Flynn!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kristian misses with a wild combination.
Kristian tries to sprawl but Flynn drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kristian is defending against the submission attempts here by Flynn.
Flynn is looking to stall here but Kristian recovers full guard.
Kristian pulls Flynn in close to his closed guard and prevents Flynn from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flynn passes Kristian's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn tries to pass to full mount but Kristian defends it.
Flynn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kristian sees it coming and defends easily.
Flynn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kristian wants to improve his position but Flynn is controlling well.
Flynn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kristian does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Flynn seems to be working for a kimura but Kristian defends the submission attempt.
Flynn wants to work for an arm triangle but Kristian is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Flynn seems to be looking for submissions.
Kristian is trying to stand.
Flynn is trying to control the action in half guard but Kristian is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kristian is trying to stand up here but Flynn is controlling him well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Akheem Flynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flynn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flynn has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice sprawl there from Kristian as Flynn shoots in.
Flynn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kristian as he avoids it easily.
Flynn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kristian as he jumps to the side.
Michael Kristian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akheem Flynn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristian misses the shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Flynn.
Kristian clinches.
Kristian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kristian lands with a right to the head.
Flynn looking for a takedown.
Kristian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kristian cracks Flynn with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Kristian.
Flynn looks winded!
Kristian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kristian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flynn misses with a takedown attempt - Kristian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kristian works the jab nicely.
Kristian forces Flynn back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kristian lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Kristian on the inside.
Flynn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kristian smiles and moves away.
Kristian clinches with his opponent.
A body shot lands from Kristian.
Kristian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kristian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flynn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kristian.
Flynn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kristian swivels and escapes.
Kristian stuffs the takedown attempt from Flynn. Flynn gets slowly back to his feet.
Kristian throws a push kick but Flynn slaps the foot to one side.
Jab, jab by Kristian - just one landing.
Kristian closes the distance and pushes Flynn back into the cage.
Flynn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kristian stops a takedown attempt from Flynn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Kristian 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.
Kristian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Flynn.
Flynn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kristian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Flynn somewhat.
Kristian lands a really nice looking cross but Flynn seems unphased.
Flynn tries to close the distance and clinch but Kristian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flynn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kristian pushes Flynn off looking to stand but Flynn dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kristian desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Flynn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kristian does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristian is trying to stand up here but Flynn is controlling him well.
Kristian is not content to let Flynn control the position.
Flynn seems to be working for a kimura but Kristian defends the submission attempt.
Kristian keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Flynn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kristian pushes Flynn off and gets back to his feet.
Flynn fails with the takedown.
Michael Kristian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akheem Flynn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kristian throws a shot to the body.
Akheem Flynn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flynn misses with a takedown attempt
and Kristian counters with a straight right hand.
Flynn is breathing heavily.
Flynn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Flynn is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Kristian.
Flynn is still on wobbly legs! Can Kristian finish him?
Flynn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kristian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Flynn.
Flynn seems to have recovered his senses.
Flynn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kristian cracks Flynn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kristian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flynn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn needs to keep his hands up - Kristian had a free shot at his head there.
Michael Kristian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flynn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kristian napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kristian is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Flynn off and has taken his back!
Flynn is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kristian controls the position.
Flynn is covering up but some of the strikes from Kristian are getting through and doing damage.
Kristian controlling from the back.
Kristian has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Flynn trying to control the hands but Kristian breaks the grip.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michael Kristian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
What can Flynn do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kristian avoiding Flynn 's attempts to control his hands.
Kristian slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kristian has Flynn flattened out and is raining down punches.
Flynn is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kristian lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Flynn tries to break free.
Kristian is working the ground and pound. Can Flynn escape?
Flynn tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kristian trying to control but Flynn is having none of it.
Flynn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Kristian dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kristian misses with a few strikes there.
Nice sprawl there from Kristian as Flynn shoots in.
Kristian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flynn.
Flynn throws a counter combo.
Kristian closes the distance and pushes Flynn back into the cage.
Flynn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kristian gets the underhooks and prevents it.
I was talking to Kristian's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kristian works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Flynn is looking for a takedown.
Michael Kristian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akheem Flynn.
Kristian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Kristian on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flynn fails to pull guard.
Kristian gets through Flynn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kristian lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Flynn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kristian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donk. Kristian catches Flynn right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kristian counters with a crisp right hand that drops Flynn! Kristian lets Flynn back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Kristian closes the distance and pushes Flynn back into the cage.
A body shot lands from Kristian.
Flynn wants a takedown.
Kristian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flynn wants to clinch up but Kristian keeps it at a distance.
Flynn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kristian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Flynn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Flynn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kristian swivels and escapes.
Flynn takes one to the side of the head.
Kristian rushes Flynn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kristian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kristian cracks Flynn with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kristian has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Flynn to stand back up!
Kristian darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Flynn's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Kristian before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Kristian!
Michael Kristian is the new featherweight champion!
Michael Kristian 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Troy Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer comes to the cage accompanied by Fivefold – Broken. Troy Palmer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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140 lbs
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Troy Palmer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palmer.
A little feinted left hand from Palmer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Palmer throws a lazy uppercut
and Ortega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palmer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ortega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ortega tests Palmer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Palmer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ortega uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Palmer has time to react.
Palmer swinging wildly here.
Palmer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ortega throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ortega throws a jab when Palmer was well out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palmer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ortega.
Palmer swings for the body but Ortega moves out of range.
Palmer throws a right and a left that Ortega avoids nicely.
Ortega with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Palmer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ortega connects with a body shot that sends Palmer's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega lands an overhand right.
Palmer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A cross from Ortega lands.
Ortega uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Palmer has time to react.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ortega.
Ortega works Palmer's body with a nice hook.
Ortega lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Palmer is rocked!
Palmer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ortega lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ortega bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Palmer's head backwards.
Oh Palmer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Palmer swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortega.
Palmer seems to have got his legs back now.
Ortega lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Palmer looks to throw the jab but Ortega is out of range.
Palmer lands a slapping body shot.
Troy Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ortega counters with a right hand to the body.
Ortega connects with a solid leg kick.
Palmer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ortega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palmer swings widly with a right hand
and Ortega counters with a left to the body.
Ortega is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Palmer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Palmer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ortega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Palmer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Palmer.
Palmer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ortega. That one must have hurt.
Some wild striking there from Palmer.
Ortega is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Palmer with a body shot.
Ortega scores with a hook.
Palmer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palmer scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Palmer throws a series of punches but Ortega avoids them all with ease.
Palmer misses with a double jab
and Palmer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Palmer misses with a hook
and Ortega counters with a stiff right hand.
Palmer ducks under a wild hook from Ortega.
Palmer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Palmer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Palmer misses with a few strikes there.
Ortega tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ortega throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ortega scores with a jab to the body.
Ortega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortega lands with a right hand.
Palmer misses with a double jab
and Ortega counters with a good low kick that Palmer was not able to check.
Ortega lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Palmer doesn't seem bothered though.
Palmer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ortega lands with a good body shot.
Palmer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ortega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Palmer throws a shot from downtown. Ortega moves away and avoids it.
Ortega shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Palmer eats them both and turns towards Ortega to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Palmer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ortega throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That kick from Ortega tenderised Palmer's leg. Palmer is trying to keep his angry face on.
A swing and a miss from Ortega.
Palmer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ortega. Ortega obviously looking to wear him down.
Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortega was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer.
Palmer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palmer misses with a hook. Ortega ducked under it nicely.
Ortega doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ortega explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ortega connects with a single shot there.
Ortega slips a straight right by Palmer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Ortega dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Palmer takes a swing at Ortega's ribcage but misses.
Ortega doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Palmer swings for the body but Ortega moves out of range.
Palmer misses with a right hand
and Ortega counters with a straight right hand.
Palmer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A lazy left from Ortega finds it's target.
Ortega catches Palmer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Palmer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ortega.
Palmer takes a swing at Ortega's ribcage but misses.
Palmer throws an off balance right hand
and Ortega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palmer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Palmer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ortega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortega connects with an inside leg kick.
Palmer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ortega counters with a nice uppercut.
Palmer throws a combination that misses
and Ortega counters with a nice uppercut.
Carlos Ortega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palmer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ortega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmer.
Ortega let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Palmer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ortega counters with a nice body shot.
Palmer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega moves in looking to clinch but Palmer pushes him off.
Ortega connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ortega digs a good body shot into Palmer's ribs.
Ortega forces Palmer back against the cage and clinches.
Palmer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ortega lands with a short shot to the head.
Ortega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Palmer throws a series of punches but Ortega moves out of range.
Ortega let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Palmer throws a right hand that misses
and Ortega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Palmer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Troy Palmer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palmer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Palmer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ortega connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Palmer scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortega rushes Palmer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ortega blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Ortega.
Palmer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palmer lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Ortega.
Ortega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Palmer being controlled against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ortega.
Ortega blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ortega scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ortega blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Ortega.
Ortega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Palmer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ortega counters with a right hand to the body.
Ortega lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Palmer at a distance.
Palmer misses with the combination.
Palmer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ortega connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Palmer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ortega circles away quickly and effectively.
Palmer swings widly with a right hand
and Ortega counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sloppy strikes from Palmer. Those never looked like landing.
Palmer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ortega thinks about the counter body kick.
Palmer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Palmer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Palmer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ortega finds it's way round the side to connect with Palmer's head.
Palmer connects with a looping right hand.
Ortega lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Palmer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ortega throws out a counter right but Palmer avoids it with no problem.
Palmer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ortega digs a good hook to Palmer's body.
Palmer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Palmer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ortega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ortega connects with a body shot that sends Palmer's belly button to the back.
Ortega cracks Palmer with an open hand slap.
Palmer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Palmer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Palmer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ortega counters with a crisp right that sends Palmer to the canvas! Ortega follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Ortega!
Carlos Ortega is the new bantamweight champion!
Carlos Ortega spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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22
210 lbs
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor MacLeod!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from MacLeod is defended easily by Larsson.
MacLeod jabs Larsson right on the nose. Larsson blinks but takes it well.
MacLeod displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larsson throws out the jab.
Larsson misses the shot to the body.
Connor MacLeod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacLeod shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Larsson as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of MacLeod 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Connor MacLeod has been cut.
Larsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacLeod doesn't succeed with the takedown
and MacLeod takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Peter Larsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor MacLeod.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. MacLeod doesn't seem bothered though.
MacLeod tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Larsson defends well and MacLeod ends up having to push Larsson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've been told by Larsson's head coaches at The Fallen Warriors Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
MacLeod throws a body shot but no joy.
MacLeod is trying hard to land a takedown here. Larsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Larsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Larsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larsson misses with a left hand
and MacLeod counters with a single leg into guard. Larsson didn't expect that.
Larsson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst MacLeod is controlling him.
MacLeod has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at ~T~ Troid - Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
MacLeod slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
MacLeod is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Larsson is trying to escape and MacLeod transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Larsson is forced to tap! Nice work there by MacLeod! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Connor MacLeod!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kame Sennin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel FalleN (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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28
140 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
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144 lbs
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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
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kame Sennin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel FalleN!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sennin lands with a thumping leg kick.
FalleN stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sennin.
Kame Sennin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
FalleN tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sennin was well out of range. Poor timing from FalleN.
Sennin cracks FalleN with a right hand to the side of the head.
FalleN's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sennin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! FalleN scrambles back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sennin.
Sennin looks to throw the jab but FalleN is out of range.
Sennin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Butcher's Block in the buildup to the fight.
Sennin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sennin slips under a jab from FalleN.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sennin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sennin lands a head kick!
FalleN is rocked!
FalleN looks up at the clock. Bad move! Sennin lands a right hand from hell, dropping FalleN. Sennin pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kame Sennin!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brent Boston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Quinn Mcdonagh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Quinn Mcdonagh is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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282 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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284 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brent Boston!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James Quinn Mcdonagh!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn Mcdonagh missing with a left hand there. Boston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quinn Mcdonagh.
Boston feinted with a counter takedown.
Quinn Mcdonagh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boston manages to avoid it.
Boston half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boston shoots in but no luck this time.
Quinn Mcdonagh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boston momentarily.
It looks like Brent Boston has been cut.
Quinn Mcdonagh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boston at a distance.
Quinn Mcdonagh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boston shoots in and drives through. Quinn Mcdonagh sprawls well.
Quinn Mcdonagh swings for the body but Boston moves out of range.
Boston feinted with a counter takedown.
James Quinn Mcdonagh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quinn Mcdonagh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Quinn Mcdonagh cracks Boston with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Boston looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Quinn Mcdonagh finish him?
Boston is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quinn Mcdonagh connects with a nice cross there... Boston is looking wobbly and Quinn Mcdonagh recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Boston to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Quinn Mcdonagh jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Quinn Mcdonagh! James Quinn Mcdonagh retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking James Quinn Mcdonagh made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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