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DUEL#47 Gaultier vs Bartlet PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wily Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Swagger might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Waylon Jennings - Good Ol' Boys. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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200 lbs
28 - 14 - 1 |
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210 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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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
28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Wily Swagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Swagger.
Swagger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Swagger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tucker but Tucker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tucker misses with a few strikes there.
Tucker throws out a loose jab but Swagger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swagger has his takedown stuffed
enabling Tucker to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wily Swagger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tucker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Swagger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Swagger showed some decent athleticism there.
Tucker trying to control but Swagger postures up.
Swagger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tucker can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tucker is trying to control but can't.
Tucker felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Tucker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Swagger.
Swagger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Swagger working Tucker over with strikes.
Swagger thows a huge punch but Tucker dodges it nicely.
Swagger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Swagger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Swagger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tucker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Swagger.
Swagger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Swagger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tucker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Swagger looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Swagger is looking for a kimura but Tucker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Swagger to get the leverage.
Swagger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tucker is trying to get back to full guard.
Tucker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger thows a huge punch but Tucker dodges it nicely.
Swagger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Swagger is trying to work for a kimura but Tucker is defending well.
Swagger seems to be looking for submissions.
Swagger is working for a kimura but Tucker is defending it quite comfortably.
Swagger is looking for a kimura here.
That's four 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.
Swagger throwing shots but Tucker is blocking nicely.
Tucker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Swagger.
Swagger looks to land a strike but Tucker avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Tucker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Swagger 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.
Swagger throwing strikes from guard but Tucker blocks nicely.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Swagger scoring with punches to the head and body.
Swagger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wily Swagger dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Swagger gets a takedown into half guard.
Swagger is looking for a kimura but Tucker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Swagger to get the leverage.
Tucker manages to get to full guard.
Swagger is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tucker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tucker has escaped and now he's on top!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Swagger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tucker has managed to get both his arms back between Swagger's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tucker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swagger has his foot on Tucker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tucker works his way back into a safe position though.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Swagger here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Swagger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tucker defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swagger has his foot on Tucker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tucker works his way back into a safe position though.
Swagger looking for a guillotine here but Tucker defends easily.
Tucker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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.
Swagger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Swagger is looking for a triangle but Tucker pushes his legs off easily.
Swagger throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tucker uses it to pass to side control.
Swagger tries to buck Tucker off but Tucker is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger is working hard here to advance position.
Tucker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Swagger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Swagger sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Swagger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tucker pulls his head out easily.
Swagger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tucker pulls his head out easily.
Swagger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Swagger looking for submissions off his back.
That's four 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.
Swagger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Swagger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tucker pulls his head out easily.
Swagger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Swagger looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Swagger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tucker pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wily Swagger dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tucker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tucker!
Swagger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tucker as he avoids it easily.
Tucker lands the left hand.
Tucker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Swagger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tucker but Tucker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Good shot there by Tucker.
Tucker cracks Swagger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swagger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice body punch from Tucker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swagger closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tucker to the mat! Tucker manages to get full guard.
Swagger postures up and lands a big shot to Tucker's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger stands up over Tucker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Swagger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Swagger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Swagger distracts Tucker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Swagger throwing strikes but missing.
Tucker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tucker is trying to keep Swagger in close.
Swagger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Swagger throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Swagger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Swagger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Swagger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Swagger with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Decent striking displayed by Tucker there.
Donk. Tucker catches Swagger right on the button with a cross.
Tucker tries to sprawl but Swagger drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Swagger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tucker preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Tucker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tucker won't allow Swagger to pass to mount.
Swagger looks to land a strike but Tucker avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Swagger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tucker's head.
Tucker pulls Swagger in close to his closed guard and prevents Swagger from doing any damage or advancing position.
Swagger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Swagger postures up in Tucker's guard and throws a big left but Tucker blocks it.
Swagger throws an elbow that misses. Tucker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Swagger's guard. Nice move by Tucker!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tucker has picked Swagger up and slammed him! Swagger can't keep hold of the triangle and Tucker manages to pass to side control!
Swagger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Swagger manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Swagger looking for submissions off his back.
Swagger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tucker pulls his head out easily.
John Tucker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wily Swagger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swagger looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Tucker.
I think Swagger 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wily Swagger!
Wily Swagger bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
John Tucker spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks my fans for their support.'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Haack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rama Arjuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arjuna has chosen Om as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Andre Haack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rama Arjuna!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haack moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Haack plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Haack throws a head kick that Arjuna semi-blocks.
Haack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arjuna manages to avoid it.
Haack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arjuna.
Arjuna is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Arjuna misses with a body shot.
Haack throws a sloppy head kick
and Arjuna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haack misses the shot to the body.
Andre Haack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Haack.
Arjuna misses with a few strikes there.
Haack takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Haack takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haack throws a quick inside leg kick.
Haack cracks the inside of Arjuna's front leg.
Arjuna misses with a series of wild punches.
Haack moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arjuna is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haack.
Haack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arjuna throws out the jab.
Haack scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Haack blocks the body kick.
Haack avoids the head kick by Arjuna.
Arjuna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haack thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Arjuna if he has to take too many more of those.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Haack.
Both fighters circling a little - Haack finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Arjuna throws a head kick but Haack moves out of range.
A big right from Arjuna misses.
Haack tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Arjuna is able to avoid easily.
Haack looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Haack throws a lazy body kick
letting Arjuna counter with a right hand.
Haack lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Arjuna moves out of range as Haack throws a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Arjuna! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna throws a sloppy body shot
and Haack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haack throws a jab but it's blocked by Arjuna.
Haack throws a head kick that half lands.
Haack paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arjuna shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Haack misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Haack.
Arjuna with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Haack ducks under a wild hook from Arjuna.
Haack moves into range and connects with a jab.
Haack goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Haack moves away from the strike by Arjuna.
Haack connects with an inside leg kick.
Haack explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haack lets loose with a powerful body kick. Arjuna will feel that in the morning.
Haack throws a head kick but Arjuna moves out of range.
Haack scores with a push kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Haack.
Haack throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arjuna takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arjuna checks a leg kick.
Arjuna connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Haack throws a wild body kick that Arjuna sees coming a mile off.
Arjuna throws out a counter right but Haack avoids it with no problem.
Arjuna lands a nice looking kick to the body. Haack takes a step back to recover.
Haack fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Haack misses with a straight right.
Haack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haack slips a jab from Arjuna.
As Arjuna backs away, Haack returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haack avoids a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arjuna throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arjuna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haack.
Haack goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Haack moves forwards but Arjuna connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Haack cracks Arjuna with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haack.
Haack sizes up Arjuna with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Arjuna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haack circles away quickly and effectively.
Haack looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Haack is looking to chop away at Arjuna's legs.
Arjuna takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arjuna moves out of range as Haack throws a body kick.
Arjuna misses with a hook to the body
and Haack counters with a thumping low kick.
Arjuna throws the left hand but Haack avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Haack dominated that round.
That's time! Haack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Arjuna looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Haack punishes Arjuna's body with a nice straight punch.
Sloppy strikes from Arjuna. Those never looked like landing.
Haack on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Arjuna might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Haack has got the better of the exchanges.
Arjuna swings for the body but Haack moves out of range.
Arjuna misses with a hook. Haack ducked under it nicely.
Haack half committed to a counter leg kick.
Haack scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Arjuna moves out of range of the body kick from Haack.
Arjuna ducks under a wild hook from Haack.
Arjuna has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Haack.
Haack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arjuna.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Haack.
Haack ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Haack dodges the punch combination from Arjuna.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arjuna takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Arjuna throws a half hearted mid kick.
Haack listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Haack connects with a solid leg kick.
Donk. Arjuna catches Haack right on the button with a cross.
A lazy body kick from Haack
and Arjuna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arjuna walks into a left hand.
Rama Arjuna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haack throws a front kick aimed at Arjuna's knee but Arjuna avoids it well.
Haack connects with a leg kick. Arjuna looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Haack.
Haack paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arjuna thuds his right hand into Haack's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Arjuna misses its intended target.
Haack attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna is looking to score with low kicks.
Haack with a nice cross.
Haack closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Haack connects with a body shot that sends Arjuna's belly button to the back.
Arjuna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Haack counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Arjuna takes a jab right on the kisser.
Arjuna waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haack.
Haack misses with the body kick
and Arjuna counters with a nice uppercut.
Arjuna walks forward, straight into a front kick from Haack.
Haack smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Haack lands with a thumping leg kick.
Haack thows a body kick. Arjuna tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Arjuna has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Haack.
Arjuna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haack looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haack throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Arjuna's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Haack fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arjuna.
Haack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arjuna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haack thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Haack backs off Arjuna throws a huge counter combo but Haack manages to avoid it all.
Nice defenses there by Arjuna.
Haack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arjuna can do to turn this around?
Haack throws a quick inside leg kick.
Arjuna staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Arjuna! But no joy.
Haack dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Arjuna. That did some damage!
Haack throws out a leg kick but Arjuna moves out of range and Haack only half commits.
Haack misses with a hook to the body
and Arjuna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Haack.
Arjuna avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arjuna takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haack throws a body kick that misses.
Arjuna throws out a counter right but Haack avoids it with no problem.
Haack misses with a body kick.
Arjuna takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Arjuna is looking to land body kicks.
Arjuna throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Arjuna has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Haack.
Haack lands with a thumping leg kick.
Haack misses with a head kick.
Arjuna lands a jab.
Haack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arjuna doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A slapping body kick lands there for Haack.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haack looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Haack cracks the inside of Arjuna's front leg.
Haack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arjuna swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Arjuna pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An attempted straight right counter from Haack misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Haack dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Arjuna moves out of range of the body kick from Haack.
Arjuna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haack manages to avoid it.
Haack connects with a nice looking jab.
A shot to the liver by Arjuna. Beautiful body shot.
Arjuna on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Haack. Haack obviously looking to wear him down.
Haack is looking to chop away at Arjuna's legs.
A shot to the liver by Arjuna. Beautiful body shot.
Arjuna throws a body punch but Haack moves out of range.
Haack staying out of range there.
Arjuna is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arjuna throws a nice looking combination but Haack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haack misses with a low kick.
Haack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arjuna on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Haack. Haack obviously looking to wear him down.
Haack with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haack with a nice cross.
Haack connects with a leg kick. Arjuna looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Haack throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arjuna swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Haack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haack dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Arjuna. That did some damage!
Haack throws a wild body kick that Arjuna sees coming a mile off.
Haack scoring well with a low kick there.
Arjuna avoids a kick to the body.
Arjuna looks to land a left hand but Haack moved out of range nicely.
Haack pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Haack wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Arjuna misses with an uppercut. Haack saw that one coming.
Haack misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Haack.
Andre Haack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna throws a right and a left that Haack avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Arjuna.
Haack feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Arjuna moves away from the strike by Haack.
Arjuna looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arjuna takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rama Arjuna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haack bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Arjuna's head.
Haack slips a straight right by Arjuna.
Haack misses with a body shot.
Arjuna steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Arjuna fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Haack is out of range.
Haack throwing a counter right hand but Arjuna manages to avoid it.
Arjuna fails to land with a series of punches.
Haack feints and then cracks Arjuna's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arjuna down.
Haack lands a head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Haack.
Haack swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Haack.
Haack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Haack wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Arjuna lands a nice shot that snaps Haack's head back.
That kick from Haack tenderised Arjuna's leg. Arjuna is trying to keep his angry face on.
Haack lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Haack darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Crunch! Haack slams his shin into Arjuna's torso.
A lazy left from Haack finds it's target.
Arjuna stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haack.
Haack connects with a solid leg kick.
Arjuna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arjuna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arjuna throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haack moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Haack on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Haack.
Haack scoring well with a low kick there.
Haack lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arjuna's sensitive parts.
Nice body kick there by Haack.
Andre Haack is winning the standup battle so far.
Arjuna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Haack on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haack throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Haack misses with a low kick.
Arjuna moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Haack feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Arjuna's calf.
Haack on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Arjuna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Haack counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Arjuna tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Haack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haack has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Haack!
After winning the bout, Andre Haack thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bestar Andreasson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr WeBL (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andreasson comes to the cage accompanied by In This Moment - Big Bad Wolf. WeBL has chosen Blood as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bestar Andreasson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mr WeBL!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andreasson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and WeBL is able to avoid easily.
WeBL moves in looking to clinch but Andreasson pushes him off.
Andreasson tries to bum rush WeBL with a series of wild strikes but WeBL uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andreasson missing with a left hand there. WeBL was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
WeBL wants to counter the offense by Andreasson and move into the clinch position.
Andreasson throws an overhand right that lands on WeBL's shoulder, as WeBL tries to avoid the shot.
Andreasson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Mr WeBL has been cut.
Andreasson sizes up WeBL with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
WeBL 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.
WeBL scores with a shot to the body.
WeBL staying out of range there.
WeBL slips a straight right by Andreasson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreasson throws a head kick but WeBL moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Andreasson.
WeBL displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andreasson throws out the jab.
Andreasson throws a low kick but WeBL avoids it.
Andreasson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreasson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Andreasson.
Andreasson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches WeBL on the side of the head.
WeBL tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andreasson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andreasson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andreasson throws a right hand that misses
and WeBL counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Andreasson tries to score with a low kick but WeBL moves his leg out of the way.
A shot to the liver by WeBL. Beautiful body shot.
WeBL dodges the punch combination from Andreasson.
WeBL drops his hands momentarily and Andreasson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Andreasson misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
WeBL can't find room to land a body shot as Andreasson controls the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
WeBL misses with an elbow strike.
Andreasson has a couple of punches blocked by WeBL.
WeBL blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Andreasson.
Andreasson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt WeBL or not.
WeBL misses with some punches.
Andreasson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Andreasson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Andreasson.
That has opened up Mr WeBL's cut even more.
Andreasson is leaning against WeBL and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Andreasson lands with a left to the head.
Andreasson working aggressively here.
WeBL throws an elbow but it misses.
WeBL lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from WeBL.
WeBL takes a shot to the head.
Andreasson lands a right hand that snaps the head of WeBL backwards.
Andreasson misses with a punch on the inside.
Andreasson dodges an elbow strike from WeBL.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
WeBL blocks a punch to the side of the head.
WeBL pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Andreasson throws a head punch that misses.
Andreasson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Andreasson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Andreasson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andreasson.
Andreasson just leaning against WeBL, taking a breather.
WeBL softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Andreasson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Andreasson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
WeBL gets through Andreasson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Andreasson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Andreasson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down WeBL.
Andreasson misses with a body punch.
WeBL can't find room to land a body shot as Andreasson controls the action.
Andreasson lands a right hand.
WeBL working aggressively here.
Andreasson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Andreasson misses with a punch on the inside.
Andreasson lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by WeBL.
Andreasson works on WeBL's body with a couple of short punches.
WeBL looks winded!
Andreasson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andreasson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Andreasson lands a nice shot to the body.
WeBL prevents a body shot from Andreasson.
WeBL throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Andreasson pushes WeBL back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andreasson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down WeBL.
Andreasson cracks WeBL with a nice body shot.
Andreasson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
WeBL's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Andreasson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of WeBL backwards.
Andreasson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Andreasson on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Andreasson fails to land.
Andreasson dodges an elbow strike from WeBL.
Andreasson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of WeBLs head.
The cut above Mr WeBL's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Andreasson throws a punch but it's blocked by WeBL.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bestar Andreasson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr WeBL's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Andreasson connects with a crisp jab.
WeBL is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Andreasson measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes WeBL! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Bestar Andreasson!
After winning the bout, Bestar Andreasson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Mr WeBL had this to say: 'My opponent was obviously on the juice and I demand an investigation immediately!'.
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