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GAMMA#648 Bryant v Grumption PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fat Gorrila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tre Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tre Cruz enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fat Gorrila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Tre Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorrila misses with a series of wild punches.
Cruz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gorrila ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Donk. Gorrila catches Cruz right on the button with a cross.
Gorrila moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz throws a jab when Gorrila was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorrila misses with the body kick
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gorrila is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gorrila tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruz! But no joy.
Gorrila takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cruz lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorrila moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Gorrila jabs Cruz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice cross by Cruz.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Gorrila is just out of range.
Gorrila connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gorrila checks the leg kick.
Gorrila quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gorrila uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Gorrila scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cruz doesn't seem bothered though.
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Gorrila moves out of range easily.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Gorrila doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruz circles away.
Cruz cracks a nice hook into Gorrila's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gorrila.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gorrila.
Cruz takes a swing at Gorrila's ribcage but misses.
Gorrila rushes Cruz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz landing knees to the head.
It looks like Fat Gorrila has been cut.
Cruz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cruz avoiding damage.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Gorrila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gorrila backwards.
Gorrila tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorrila has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Cruz stalling the fight.
Cruz slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting on Cruz's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Cruz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gorrila throws an elbow that misses.
Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but Gorrila is blocking nicely.
Cruz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A bit of stalling here from Cruz.
Gorrila looking to stall.
Cruz just leaning against Gorrila, taking a breather.
Cruz working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cruz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gorrila up against the cage.
Cruz misses with some punches.
Cruz slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tre Cruz.
Cruz lands a big head kick that sends Gorrila tumbling to the mat! Cruz takes a step backwards and waves Gorrila back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gorrila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Cruz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cruz throws an off balance right hand
and Gorrila counters with a stiff right hand.
Gorrila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruz throws out a counter right but Gorrila avoids it with no problem.
Gorrila fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cruz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tre Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fat Gorrila's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gorrila will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gorrila connects with a single shot there.
Gorrila dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Cruz jabs at Gorrila's body.
Cruz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorrila takes one to the side of the head.
Gorrila uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Gorrila throws a leg kick
and Gorrila takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Gorrila throwing a counter right hand but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gorrila scores with a nice right hand.
Gorrila throws a low kick but Cruz moves out of range easily.
Gorrila misses with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a head kick that drops Gorrila to the mat! Gorrila scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Gorrila throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gorrila fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gorrila throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
Gorrila misses with a body punch
and Cruz counters with a huge right that knocks Gorrila out cold! Cruz is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tre Cruz!
Tre Cruz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Genia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Musashi comes to the cage accompanied by Obama Sings. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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172 lbs
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170 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryu Musashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Genia!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashi lands the left hand.
Genia tries to bum rush Musashi with a series of wild strikes but Musashi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Musashi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Genia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Musashi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Genia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Musashi.
Genia is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Musashi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Will Genia has been cut.
Genia tries to clinch there but Musashi circles away.
As Genia backs away, Musashi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Genia closes the distance and clinches.
Genia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Genia has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Musashi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Genia is trying to stick to Musashi's back but Musashi is turning into Genia. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Genia's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Musashi.
Genia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Musashi looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Genia pushes past his half guard into mount!
Musashi tries to hold on but Genia postures up.
Musashi is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Genia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Musashi looking for submissions off his back.
Musashi with the active half guard here but Genia passes nicely into side control.
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.
Musashi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Genia trying to control the action but Musashi is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Genia tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Musashi is looking to reverse the position.
Musashi is working hard here to advance position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Musashi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Genia trying to control from half guard but Musashi is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi wants to get back to full guard.
Genia trying to mount his opponent but Musashi defends it.
Musashi actively working from the bottom here.
Musashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Musashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Genia pulls his head out easily.
Musashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Genia pulls his head out easily.
Genia winds up and cracks Musashi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Genia wants to stand up but Musashi is controlling the position.
Musashi actively working from the bottom here.
Musashi wants to get back to full guard.
Musashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Musashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Musashi wants to get back to full guard but Genia has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Genia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Will Genia'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.
The crowd cheers as Musashi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Genia doesn't seem phased though.
Genia throws a good cross that connects.
Genia just misses with a punch to the body.
Genia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Musashi.
A swing and a miss from Genia.
Musashi lands with a straight right. Genia didn't see that one coming.
Genia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Genia ducks right into an uppercut from Musashi.
Musashi misses with a looping left.
Genia misses with a body shot.
Genia loads up on a big right hand but Musashi slips the punch.
Genia wants to clinch up but Musashi keeps it at a distance.
Musashi lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi ducks under a wild hook from Genia.
Musashi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Genia looks to throw the jab but Musashi is out of range.
Will Genia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Genia missing with a left hand there. Musashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Genia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Genia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Musashi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Musashi.
A head kick misses from Musashi.
Musashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Genia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Genia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Genia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Musashi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Genia's calf.
A lazy left from Musashi finds it's target.
Genia misses the shot to the body.
Musashi throws a front kick aimed at Genia's knee but Genia avoids it well.
Genia swings for the body but Musashi moves out of range.
Musashi scores with the left hand. Genia knows he should have avoided that one.
Genia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Musashi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Musashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Genia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Musashi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Genia under the eye.
A nice inside leg kick there by Musashi. That's going to slow Genia down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Musashi cracks Genia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Genia as he checks the leg kick.
Genia blocks the body kick.
Musashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Musashi slips under a jab from Genia.
Genia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Genia throws a lazy uppercut
and Musashi counters with a straight right hand.
Genia moves into the clinch successfully.
Genia throws a head punch that misses.
Musashi pulls guard successfully.
Genia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Musashi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Genia trying to control but Musashi is working from the bottom.
Musashi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Genia passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genia is figuring out what he wants to do next.
More stalling from Genia.
Musashi is staying active underneath Genia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Musashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Genia pulls his head out easily.
Musashi tries to get to full guard but Genia has control of the leg.
Musashi looking for submissions off his back.
Musashi wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Musashi looking for a kimura from the bottom but Genia passes into side control!
You can see the frustration on Musashi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Musashi is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Musashi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Musashi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Will Genia's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Musashi connects with a crisp jab.
Musashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Genia takes a swing at Musashi's ribcage but misses.
Genia is looking to clinch but Musashi is avoiding it.
Musashi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Genia just manages to avoid it.
Genia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Musashi to score with a decent uppercut.
Genia ducks under a wild hook from Musashi.
Musashi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Musashi ducks under a wild hook from Genia.
Genia lands a jab to the head.
Genia misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Genia finds it's target.
Musashi throws a leg kick but Genia moved away.
Genia throws a combination. Musashi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Genia.
Musashi is rocked!
Musashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Genia throws out the jab.
Oh Musashi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Genia throws a jab when Musashi was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Genia.
Genia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Musashi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Musashi seems to have got his legs back now.
Genia looks to score with a jab to the body but Musashi is just out of range.
Musashi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Genia doesn't seem bothered though.
Musashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Musashi moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Musashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Genia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Musashi tries to pull guard but Genia forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Musashi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Genia walks away with a smile on his face. Musashi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Musashi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Genia looks to land a left hand but Musashi moved out of range nicely.
Musashi tries to counter by clinching up but Genia breaks away and moves out of range.
Musashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Genia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Musashi ducks under a wild hook from Genia.
Musashi tries to land a front kick but Genia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Genia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Musashi.
Genia misses with a hook. Musashi ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Genia ducks under a wild hook from Musashi.
Genia connects with a jab.
Musashi moves out of range as Genia strikes.
Musashi throwing a counter right hand but Genia manages to avoid it.
Genia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Musashi, as that shot connected.
Musashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Genia.
Genia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Musashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Genia.
Musashi lands a head kick. Genia smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Genia clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Genia fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi lands a hook that snaps the head of Genia backwards.
Genia misses with some punches.
Musashi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Genia to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryu Musashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Genia as the two fighters clinch.
Musashi blocks an uppercut.
Genia misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Genia.
Genia has a couple of punches blocked by Musashi.
Musashi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Genia just stands there and leans against the cage.
Musashi blocks an uppercut.
Genia digs a right hand into Musashi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Musashi's gas tank.
Musashi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Genia just stands there and leans against the cage.
Genia throws a punch but it's blocked by Musashi.
Musashi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Genia just stands there and leans against the cage.
Musashi tries to pull guard but Genia holds him up against the cage and eventually Musashi drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Genia lands with a light punch inside.
Musashi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Genias head.
Genia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genia misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Genia fails to land.
Musashi fails to pull guard.
Genia misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Musashi pulls guard effortlessly.
Musashi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Genia is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Musashi.
Genia wants to control but Musashi is keeping him busy.
Genia controls the position.
Musashi has one of Genia's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Genia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Genia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Genia!
A victorious Will Genia thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Ryu Musashi spoke after the fight, saying 'Bastard needs to wash his clothes....I gagged when he clinched me and almost vomited when we was on the ground....good GOD he stinks...should be a rule on clean clothes....nasty bastard.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kay Ector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Do Who Tsoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ector comes to the cage accompanied by Monster!. Tsoi has chosen !!! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kay Ector!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Do Who Tsoi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsoi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ector was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsoi.
Tsoi moves out of range of the strikes.
Ector has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ector there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tsoi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ector scores with a jab to the body.
Tsoi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ector was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsoi.
Ector is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tsoi.
Ector fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsoi manages to avoid it.
Tsoi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tsoi moves out of range of the strikes.
Tsoi works the jab nicely.
Tsoi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ector back to the cage. Tsoi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tsoi tests Ector's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsoi blocks a jab.
Ector throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tsoi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tsoi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ector looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tsoi misses the shot to the body.
Tsoi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ector closes the distance and pushes Tsoi back into the cage.
Ector tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tsoi's elbow.
Tsoi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ector blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tsoi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ector scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ector.
Ector wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Ector.
Tsoi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ector backwards.
Tsoi misses with some punches.
Ector misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsoi lands a nice uppercut.
Tsoi trying to stall but Ector improves his position.
Tsoi tries a body shot but Ector blocks it.
Tsoi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ector lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Ector blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tsoi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tsoi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ector is working Tsoi over against the cage.
Ector tries to work over Tsoi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ector pushes Tsoi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tsoi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tsoi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tsoi breaks the clinch.
Ector throws the left hand but Tsoi avoids the punch easily.
Ector tries to clinch but Tsoi is having none of it.
Tsoi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ector wants to clinch up but Tsoi keeps it at a distance.
Nice jab there from Ector.
Ector throws a hook to the side of Tsoi's head but Tsoi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tsoi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big right from Ector misses.
Ector is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tsoi.
Tsoi cracks Ector with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tsoi digs a good hook to Ector's body.
Tsoi throws a hook but Ector avoids it easily.
Ector swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsoi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ector moves into the clinch.
Tsoi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ector tries a body shot but Tsoi blocks it.
Ector swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ector tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tsoi's elbow.
Tsoi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ector fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Ector.
Ector fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tsoi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tsoi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tsoi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tsoi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tsoi tests Ector's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ector scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tsoi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ector definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ector throws a body punch but Tsoi moves out of range.
Ector tries to close the distance and clinch but Tsoi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ector throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tsoi.
Ector avoids the body shot from Tsoi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi slips a jab from Ector.
Ector throws a series of punches but Tsoi avoids them all with ease.
Ector walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tsoi.
Ector on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ector is looking to clinch.
Tsoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ector.
Ector tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tsoi manages to circle out of the way.
Tsoi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ector was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsoi.
Tsoi throws a good cross that connects.
Tsoi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ector had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ector misses with a looping right.
Ector fails with an attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Ector.
Ector lands with a right hand.
Ector lands a body shot.
Tsoi circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsoi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ector throws a shot to the body.
Ector fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsoi manages to avoid it.
Ector tries to clinch there but Tsoi circles away.
Tsoi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tsoi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ector.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Do Who Tsoi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Good leg kick by Tsoi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tsoi lands a nice shot that snaps Ector's head back.
Tsoi thumps Ector with a low kick.
Tsoi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ector is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tsoi.
A punch combination from Ector misses.
Ector misses with a lunging right hand
and Tsoi counters with an inside leg kick.
Ector fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tsoi moves away from the strike by Ector.
Ector missing with a left hand there. Tsoi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tsoi blocks a jab.
Ector tries to clinch but Tsoi is having none of it.
Tsoi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsoi swings for the body but Ector moves out of range.
Ector misses with a body shot.
Ector rushes Tsoi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ector scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsoi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Tsoi.
Tsoi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ector seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tsoi can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ector.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi has a couple of punches blocked by Ector.
Tsoi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ector tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Ector.
Tsoi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ector takes a swing at Tsoi's ribcage but misses.
Tsoi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ector slips a jab from Tsoi.
Tsoi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tsoi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ector.
Tsoi throws a hook to the side of Ector's head but Ector sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ector throwing a counter right hand but Tsoi manages to avoid it.
Tsoi misses with a looping left.
Do Who Tsoi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ector misses with a looping right.
Tsoi works Ector's body with a nice hook.
Tsoi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tsoi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ector wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tsoi swings for the body but Ector moves out of range.
Tsoi looks to land a left hand but Ector moved out of range nicely.
Tsoi moves away from the strike by Ector.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ector tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tsoi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tsoi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tsoi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ector. Ector circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tsoi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ector moves out of range of the strikes.
Ector throws a jab when Tsoi was well out of range.
Ector lands a lovely overhand right.
Ector listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Do Who Tsoi has been cut.
Tsoi misses the jab.
As Tsoi tries to get set, Ector tries to push him back and clinch up but Tsoi manages to avoid the attempt.
Tsoi misses with a kick to the body.
Tsoi lands a leg kick that knocks Ector off balance momentarily.
Tsoi throws a shot from downtown. Ector moves away and avoids it.
Tsoi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ector throws a nice looking combination but Tsoi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That kick from Tsoi tenderised Ector's leg. Ector is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ector throws out a loose jab but Tsoi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsoi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ector misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ector stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab by Tsoi.
Ector throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tsoi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ector wants to clinch up but Tsoi keeps it at a distance.
Tsoi slips a jab from Ector.
Ector shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tsoi eats them both and turns towards Ector to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ector looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ector scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tsoi moves away from the strike by Ector.
Sloppy strikes from Tsoi. Those never looked like landing.
Ector with a nice cross.
Ector takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsoi is looking to chop away at Ector's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tsoi.
Ector misses the shot to the body.
Ector tries to clinch there but Tsoi circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tsoi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi wants to break free but Ector has control.
Ector lands with a short shot to the head.
Ector lands with a left to the head.
Ector throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Tsoi.
Tsoi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tsoi.
Tsoi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tsoi throws a punch but it's blocked by Ector.
Tsoi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ector fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tsoi lands with a left to the head.
Ector lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ector blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ector blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tsoi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ector struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsoi controls his hands.
Ector misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Do Who Tsoi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Do Who Tsoi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tsoi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ector in his tracks.
Ector connects with a single shot there.
Tsoi wants to slow Ector down by chopping away at his legs.
Tsoi misses with a hook.
Ector throws a body shot but no joy.
Tsoi cracks the inside of Ector's front leg.
Tsoi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tsoi.
Ector is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ector darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tsoi misses with an uppercut. Ector saw that one coming.
Tsoi throws the kick towards the body but Ector avoids it.
Ector moves out of range of the body kick.
Tsoi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ector with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsoi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ector throws a lazy right hand but Tsoi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tsoi swats away the attempt to clinch by Ector.
Tsoi misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ector.
Ector throws a lazy uppercut
and Tsoi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tsoi connects with the punch.
Crunch! Tsoi slams his shin into Ector's torso.
Ector misses with a straight right.
Ector scores with a nice head shot.
Tsoi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ector is out of range.
Tsoi jabs Ector to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tsoi throws a hook to the side of Ector's head but Ector sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tsoi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ector swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tsoi throws a leg kick which misses Ector's front leg but catches the back leg as Ector tries to avoid it.
Ector ducks under a wild hook from Tsoi.
Ector swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ector sizes up Tsoi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ector lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ector.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsoi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ector's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tsoi under the eye.
Some bone on bone action there as Ector checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An attempted straight right counter from Ector misses the target.
Kay Ector has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Do Who Tsoi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ector takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ector gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsoi.
Tsoi is trying to stall.
Tsoi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tsoi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tsoi struggles to land a body shot inside as Ector controls his hands.
Ector misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ector creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tsoi pushes Ector back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ector manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tsoi has had enough of the clinch but Ector keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ector throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kay Ector has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ector throws a punch but it's blocked by Tsoi.
Ector has a couple of punches blocked by Tsoi.
Ector has a couple of punches blocked by Tsoi.
Ector misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ector is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tsoi throws a head punch that misses.
Ector working aggressively here.
Tsoi lands a body punch.
Ector looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ector fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ector blocks an uppercut.
Ector misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tsoi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tsoi blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi misses with some punches.
Tsoi lands with a light punch inside.
Ector lands with a right to the head.
Ector lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tsoi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ector lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsoi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Ector throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ector tries to clinch but Tsoi moves out of range.
Tsoi scores with a hook to the body. Ector takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ector on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tsoi. Tsoi obviously looking to wear him down.
Tsoi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ector throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ector throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ector throws a body shot but no joy.
Tsoi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ector.
Ector lands a left and a right that send Tsoi crashing to the mat, dazed. Ector thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Tsoi is rocked!
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 Kay Ector.
I think Tsoi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Do Who Tsoi!
Do Who Tsoi took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Yeah, this is what happens when you face a legit fighter.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenta Yuudai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yegor Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenta Yuudai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yegor Klitschko!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuudai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Klitschko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yuudai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Klitschko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yuudai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Klitschko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yuudai. That's going to slow Klitschko down.
Yuudai lands with a nice combination. Klitschko backs away looking to recover.
Yuudai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yuudai moves out of range as Klitschko throws a body kick.
Klitschko misses with a two punch combination.
Klitschko avoids the body shot from Yuudai.
Klitschko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuudai manages to avoid it.
Klitschko throws a body shot but no joy.
Klitschko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yuudai throws out the jab.
Yuudai missing with a left hand there. Klitschko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yuudai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klitschko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yuudai throws out the jab.
Yuudai throws an off balance right hand
and Klitschko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yuudai thinking.
Klitschko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yuudai throws an off balance right hand
and Klitschko counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko tries a head kick but it misses.
Klitschko misses with a wild body shot.
Yuudai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Klitschko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yuudai takes a swing at Klitschko's ribcage but misses.
Klitschko throws a counter combo.
Yuudai throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Klitschko tumbling to the canvas!
Klitschko is rocked!
Yuudai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Klitschko is still in real trouble! Can Yuudai finish him?
Yuudai is looking to work some ground and pound but Klitschko has wrist control.
Yuudai stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Yuudai fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Klitschko square on the jaw! Damn, Klitschko is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenta Yuudai!
Kenta Yuudai bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claude LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBlanc comes to the cage accompanied by Professor Green ft. Maverick Sabre - Jungle. Shaw is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Family Force 5 - Chainsaw. Claude LeBlanc had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Claude LeBlanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBlanc swings widly with a right hand
and Shaw counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shaw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Shaw.
Shaw 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.
Shaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LeBlanc looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shaw misses with a head kick.
LeBlanc throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shaw.
A jab lands there for LeBlanc.
Shaw lands a straight punch to the body, keeping LeBlanc at a distance.
LeBlanc connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot lands for Shaw.
Shaw takes a jab right on the kisser.
LeBlanc throws a big shot that misses.
Shaw takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shaw counters with a straight right hand.
LeBlanc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shaw doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
LeBlanc throws a series of punches but Shaw moves out of range.
Shaw misses with a right hand
and LeBlanc counters with a left and a right that stings Shaw.
LeBlanc throws a right hand that misses
and Shaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shaw fakes a jab and throws a low kick but LeBlanc checks it well.
LeBlanc tried to counter with a leg kick but Shaw avoided it.
LeBlanc shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
LeBlanc delivers a nice body kick.
LeBlanc moves out of range of the strikes.
Shaw drops LeBlanc with a big left hand and mounts him. LeBlanc is in big trouble!
LeBlanc is rocked!
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!
Shaw sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oh LeBlanc is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LeBlanc is desperately trying to improve his position but Shaw has a good base and remains in mount.
LeBlanc seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw looking for a guillotine from mount but LeBlanc is having none of it.
LeBlanc working to try and regain half guard.
Shaw looking to control but LeBlanc is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
LeBlanc working to try and regain half guard.
Shaw looking to control but LeBlanc is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
LeBlanc is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc stops Shaw from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
LeBlanc is wriggling around trying to escape.
LeBlanc is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shaw is going oldschool here, as he tries to force LeBlanc to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so LeBlanc shrugs it off.
LeBlanc is squirming around, avoiding Shaw's attempts to control the action.
LeBlanc working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw goes for an armbar but LeBlanc turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throwing strikes but missing.
LeBlanc wants to control from the top but Shaw keeps moving.
LeBlanc slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Shaw controls LeBlanc momentarily but LeBlanc frees himself.
Shaw is controlling LeBlanc's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Shaw 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.
A big right from LeBlanc misses.
Jack Shaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeBlanc jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Shaw on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shaw defending well as LeBlanc loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body punch from Shaw.
LeBlanc looks to land a right hand but Shaw moved out of range.
Shaw throws a body shot but no joy.
Shaw throws a body shot but no joy.
Shaw misses with a right hand
and LeBlanc counters with a body kick that stops Shaw in his tracks momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as LeBlanc checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
LeBlanc misses the jab.
Shaw lands a nice looking body shot.
Shaw feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits LeBlancs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jack Shaw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shaw throws the left hand but LeBlanc avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc throws a head kick that misses.
Shaw misses with an uppercut. LeBlanc saw that one coming.
Shaw scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shaw wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shaw avoids the body shot from LeBlanc.
Shaw scores with a hook to the body. LeBlanc takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
LeBlanc misses with a kick to the body
and LeBlanc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LeBlanc misses with a lunging right hand
and Shaw counters with a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Shaw. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from LeBlanc on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shaw lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shaw scores with a crisp jab that stopped LeBlanc in his tracks.
Jack Shaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaw drops LeBlanc with a straight right hand, right on the button! Shaw follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Shaw!
An out of breath Jack Shaw 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Herkules Nowacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nowacki's entrance music is Moby - Flower. A fine choice. Marshall has chosen The Champ - By: Ghostface Killah as his entrance music. Mason Marshall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
35 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herkules Nowacki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mason Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall tests Nowacki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marshall closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nowacki quickly recovers to half guard.
Nowacki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Marshall not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nowacki is looking to improve his position.
Marshall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nowacki defends it well.
Nowacki trying to control from the bottom.
Nowacki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marshall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall wants to control but Nowacki is keeping him busy.
Marshall looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nowacki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nowacki is concentrating on defense, preventing Marshall from advancing position.
Marshall throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nowacki has one foot on Marshall's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marshall throws a push kick but Nowacki slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowacki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nowacki lands with a straight right. Marshall didn't see that one coming.
Nowacki connects with a nice looking jab.
A slow jab from Nowacki misses its intended target.
Marshall drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nowacki is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Marshall presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Nowacki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nowacki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marshall lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nowacki as Marshall tries to tie him up.
Marshall tries to pull guard but Nowacki holds him up against the cage and eventually Marshall drops back down to his feet.
Nowacki pushes Marshall back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marshall misses with the head strike.
Marshall swings wildly with an uppercut but Nowacki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nowacki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Marshall tries to pull guard but Nowacki holds him up against the cage and eventually Marshall drops back down to his feet.
Nowacki is working Marshall over against the cage.
Nowacki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marshall avoids a kick to the body.
Nowacki misses with a head kick.
A big right from Nowacki misses.
A head kick misses from Marshall.
Marshall throws a hook but Nowacki blocks it.
Marshall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marshall tries to clinch up but Nowacki circles away and keeps his distance.
Nowacki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nowacki moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nowacki.
Nowacki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Mason Marshall has been cut.
Marshall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nowacki backwards.
Nowacki misses with the head strike.
Marshall dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki pushes Marshall back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nowacki lands an elbow inside that Marshall shrugs off.
Marshall is looking to control Nowacki's arms but Nowacki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marshall has his back to the cage.
Marshall lands with a light punch inside.
Nowacki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marshall backwards.
Marshall working aggressively here.
Nowacki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nowacki working aggressively here.
Marshall takes a shot to the head.
Nowacki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marshall misses with the head strike.
Marshall dodges an elbow strike from Nowacki.
Nowacki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marshall misses with the head strike.
Nowacki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marshall scores with a shot to the side of Nowacki's head.
Marshall slows down the pace here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marshall scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki scores with a shoulder strike.
Nowacki lands an elbow inside.
Nowacki lands a hook that snaps the head of Marshall backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nowacki.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nowacki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nowacki misses with an elbow over the top.
Nowacki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marshall's defenses.
Marshall tries to throw a body punch but Nowacki avoids it by throwing Marshall back against the cage.
Nowacki throws an elbow but it misses.
Nowacki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marshall backwards.
Marshall has a couple of punches blocked by Nowacki.
Marshall pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nowacki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marshalls head.
Nice elbow from Marshall.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshall misses with a punch on the inside.
Nowacki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marshall has a couple of punches blocked by Nowacki.
Nowacki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marshall blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herkules Nowacki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mason Marshall'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.
Nowacki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marshall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nowacki.
Nowacki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
No joy there for Nowacki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marshall appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Marshall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nowacki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nowacki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nowacki throws a series of strikes that have Marshall backpedaling.
Marshall misses with a lunging right hand
and Nowacki counters with a stiff right hand.
That has opened up Mason Marshall's cut even more.
Marshall tries to clinch up.
As Marshall backs away, Nowacki returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Marshall lands with a nice body punch.
Marshall misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Nowacki misses its target.
Marshall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nowacki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marshall thuds a left hand into Nowacki's body.
Nowacki scores with a leg kick.
Marshall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nowacki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marshall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marshall lands with a straight right. Nowacki didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowacki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marshall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nowacki scrambles back to his feet.
Marshall loads up on a big right hand but Nowacki slips the punch.
Nowacki tries to close the distance and clinch but Marshall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marshall thuds a left hand into Nowacki's body.
The crowd cheers as Marshall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nowacki doesn't seem phased though.
Nowacki misses with a straight right.
Nowacki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marshall can do to turn this around?
Marshall throws a lazy uppercut
and Nowacki counters with a nice uppercut.
Marshall throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nowacki was covering up waiting for the punch and Marshall finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nowacki pulls Marshall in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshall is in close to Nowacki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is working Nowacki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Marshall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marshall postures up in Nowacki's guard and throws a big left but Nowacki blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nowacki wants to sweep here but Marshall controlling him for the moment.
Marshall trying to control the position from guard on top but Nowacki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marshall is working Nowacki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Marshall pushes down on Nowacki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nowacki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marshall throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marshall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Marshall not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nowacki is trying to get back to full guard.
Marshall thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marshall thows a huge punch but Nowacki dodges it nicely.
Nowacki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nowacki is doing well to control the position and prevent Marshall from advancing to side control.
Marshall missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marshall throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marshall thows a huge punch but Nowacki dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nowacki gets back to full guard.
Marshall stopping the sweep attempt from Nowacki.
Marshall connects with a couple of short punches.
Marshall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marshall content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marshall postures up in Nowacki's guard and throws a big left but Nowacki blocks it.
Nowacki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nowacki trying to control the position.
Nowacki pulls Marshall in close to prevent any damage.
Marshall landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Marshall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mason Marshall's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nowacki cracks Marshall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marshall tests Nowacki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marshall misses with a wild body shot.
Marshall looks to throw the jab but Nowacki is out of range.
Herkules Nowacki is winning the standup battle so far.
Marshall darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nowacki regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Marshall.
Marshall throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nowacki manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Nowacki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Nowacki.
Marshall throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Nowacki.
Marshall has a couple of punches blocked by Nowacki.
Nowacki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nowacki blocks the elbow strike.
Marshall avoids the elbow strike from Nowacki, against the cage.
Nowacki works on Marshall's body with a couple of short punches.
Marshall dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nowacki throws an elbow but misses.
Marshall is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nowacki lands an elbow just above Marshall 's eye.
Nowacki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nowacki lands an elbow just above Marshall 's eye.
Nowacki tries to work over Marshall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nowacki has a couple of punches blocked by Marshall.
Marshall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marshall dodges an elbow strike from Nowacki.
Marshall misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall trying to control the position but instead, Nowacki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marshall into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Nowacki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nowacki blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nowacki.
Nowacki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marshall throws a punch but it's blocked by Nowacki.
Marshall avoids a wild elbow strike from Nowacki.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marshall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nowacki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marshall taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nowacki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marshall backwards.
Nowacki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marshall tries to stall but Nowacki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nowacki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marshall fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nowacki checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall moves forwards but Nowacki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The cut above Mason Marshall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Marshall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nowacki lands with a straight right. Marshall didn't see that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Nowacki misses the target.
Nowacki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marshall.
Nowacki connects with a body shot.
Marshall throws a lazy uppercut
and Nowacki counters with a nice uppercut.
Mason Marshall's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Marshall looks to throw the jab but Nowacki is out of range.
Marshall slips a jab from Nowacki.
Marshall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nowacki.
Mason Marshall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nowacki walks into a straight right hand from Marshall.
Marshall with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Nowacki to counter with a crisp jab.
Nowacki sends Marshall crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Nowacki is motioning to the referee to let Marshall up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Marshall is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mason Marshall's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Herkules Nowacki!
During a confident post fight interview, Herkules Nowacki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mentor Guruland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Quin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quin has chosen Captain Jack - Iko Iko 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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187 lbs
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190 lbs
24 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mentor Guruland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Quin!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Quin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Guruland swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Quin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quin with a hook.
Quin scores with a nice head shot.
Quin lands with a good body shot.
Quin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Guruland wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Guruland has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD Gym of the Gods in the buildup to the fight.
Quin tries to clinch up.
Quin slips a jab and a cross from Guruland.
Quin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Quin moves in looking to clinch but Guruland pushes him off.
Guruland seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Quin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Quin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guruland manages to break the clinch.
Quin lands a slapping body shot.
Guruland just misses with a punch to the body.
Quin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Guruland misses the body punch
and Quin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Guruland momentarily.
Guruland takes one to the side of the head.
Guruland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Quin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Guruland had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Guruland walks into a straight right hand from Quin.
Guruland throws a poor cross that misses
and Quin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good exchange - Quin coming out on top.
Quin throws a good cross that connects.
Quin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Guruland looks to land a combination but Quin avoids it well.
Nice shot lands for Quin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guruland lands a nice looking body shot.
Quin lands a jab to the nose.
Nice cross by Quin.
Quin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Guruland bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Quin.
Guruland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guruland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.
Guruland slips a jab from Quin.
It looked like Guruland was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Quin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guruland. Quin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Quin as he connects with a hook.
Quin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gurulands jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Guruland throws out a loose jab but Quin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quin 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.
Guruland is looking to wear down Quin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Guruland scores with a jab to the jaw.
Guruland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quin.
Guruland throws out a loose jab but Quin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quin connects with a body shot that sends Guruland's belly button to the back.
Guruland takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Guruland misses with a hook. Quin ducked under it nicely.
Jab by Quin.
Quin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Guruland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guruland throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Guruland throws a predictable looking body shot
and Quin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quin avoids a kick to the body.
Nice cross by Quin.
Guruland misses with a low kick.
Guruland looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Quin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Quin.
Guruland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quin cracks Guruland with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Guruland thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quin lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Guruland on the side of the head.
Guruland takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Quin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guruland defending well as Quin loads up on a big left hand.
Guruland throws a shot from downtown. Quin moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guruland shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Quin throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Guruland was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Quin.
Quin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Guruland looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Quin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quin cracks a nice hook into Guruland's ribs.
Guruland throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Quin lands with an uppercut that bounces Guruland off the cage and back into range.
Quin lunges at Guruland with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Guruland's hand.
Quin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guruland takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Guruland keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Quin does no damage.
Quin lands a right hook to the body.
Guruland is looking to score with low kicks.
Guruland throws a lazy right hand but Quin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Quin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Quin slips under a jab from Guruland.
Guruland avoids the body shot from Quin.
Guruland misses with a body shot.
Quin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Quin scores with a decent looking hook.
Quin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guruland walks into a jab.
Guruland with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Quin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Quin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guruland.
Quin swings for the body but Guruland moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin digs a good hook to Guruland's body.
Guruland buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matt Quin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Quin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Guruland is just out of range.
Quin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guruland.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Guruland as he connects with a hook.
Quin throws a body punch but Guruland moves out of range.
Guruland misses with a straight left.
Guruland sets himself, and Quin steps forward looking for the clinch! Guruland avoids it this time.
Quin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Guruland misses.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guruland moves away.
Quin scores with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Quin.
Quin with a jab.
Quin has Guruland up against the cage in a clinch.
Quin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Quin digs a right hand underneath Guruland's ribcage. Guruland let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Quin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Quin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guruland's elbow.
Quin lands with a right to the head.
Quin misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Guruland.
Guruland leaning against his opponent.
Guruland taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Guruland lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Quin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Quin.
Quin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guruland is trying to stall.
Guruland being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quin.
Guruland has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Guruland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quin slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Guruland to score with a decent uppercut.
Guruland tries to bum rush Quin with a series of wild strikes but Quin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab from Quin.
Quin avoids the body shot from Guruland.
Quin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Quin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Quin sizes up Guruland with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Guruland misses with a lunging right hand
and Quin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guruland throws a lazy uppercut
and Quin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guruland throws a body punch but Quin moves out of range.
Guruland takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Quin scores with a nice head shot.
Guruland throws an overhand right that lands on Quin's shoulder, as Quin tries to avoid the shot.
Guruland swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Quin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quin avoids the body shot from Guruland.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guruland with a hook.
Guruland takes one to the chin there.
Guruland throws a right hand that misses
and Quin counters with a straight right hand.
Quin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Guruland dips to his left and cracks Quin with an uppercut!
Quin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Guruland takes a swing at Quin's ribcage but misses.
Donk. Quin catches Guruland right on the button with a cross.
Guruland is rocked!
Quin lands a nice shot to the body.
Quin punishes Guruland's body with a nice straight punch.
Guruland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quin manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quin connects with the punch.
Oh Guruland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters circle momentarily. Quin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Quin finds it's way through Guruland's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Quin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Guruland circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guruland seems to have got his legs back now.
Guruland misses with a hook. Quin ducked under it nicely.
Guruland lands a jab to Quin's midsection.
Guruland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quin.
Guruland throws the left hand but Quin avoids the punch easily.
Quin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Guruland connects with a crisp jab.
Quin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guruland.
Guruland sets himself, and Quin steps forward looking for the clinch! Guruland avoids it this time.
Quin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Guruland momentarily.
Quin connects with a right hand. Guruland shakes it off.
Guruland looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A swing and a miss from Guruland.
Guruland throws a series of punches but Quin avoids them all with ease.
Guruland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guruland throws a predictable looking body shot
and Quin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Quin thuds a left hand into Guruland's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin connects with a jab.
Guruland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guruland throws a series of punches but Quin moves out of range.
Nice shot by Quin.
Quin staying out of range there.
Quin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Guruland misses with a hook. Quin ducked under it nicely.
Quin cracks Guruland with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Guruland takes one to the chin there.
Quin lands with a hook. Guruland tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Quin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Guruland takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guruland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guruland closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Guruland misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guruland takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Donk. Quin catches Guruland right on the button with a cross.
Quin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guruland takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Guruland misses with a wild body shot.
Quin connects with the punch.
Guruland throws the left hand but Quin avoids the punch easily.
Quin lands a head shot.
Nice body punch from Quin.
Guruland's corner calls for a 1-2. Guruland obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Guruland takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Guruland clobbers Quin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Guruland swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Quin counter with a right hand.
Quin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Quin checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Guruland stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Quin lands with an overhand left.
Guruland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Quin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Quin punishes Guruland's body with a nice straight punch.
Guruland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guruland moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice jab there from Quin.
Mentor Guruland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice straight punches there by Quin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Quin.
Quin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Guruland misses with a shot to the body
and Quin counters with a stiff right hand.
Quin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Guruland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guruland.
Quin with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quin lands a nice looking body shot.
Guruland swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Quin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quin lands a nice shot to the body.
Guruland takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Quin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good exchange - Quin coming out on top.
Quin lands a nice shot that snaps Guruland's head back.
Quin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Guruland looks up at the clock. Bad move! Quin lands a right hand from hell, dropping Guruland. Quin pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Quin!
Our winner, Matt Quin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hongi Hika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimi Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Powell has chosen 8 Mile as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hongi Hika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimi Powell!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell takes the fight into the clinch.
Hika's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Powell blocks an uppercut.
Hika lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Powell on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Powell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Powell misses with a punch on the inside.
Powell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hika's elbow.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Powell has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Powell blocks an uppercut.
Hika tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hika scores with a shot to the side of Powell's head.
Hika blocks a body shot from Powell.
Powell misses with the head strike.
Hika definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hika lands a shoulder strike.
Hika lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hika struggles to land a body shot inside as Powell controls his hands.
Hika lands with a light punch inside.
Hika lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hika misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hika tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Powell's elbow.
Hika has a couple of punches blocked by Powell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell tries to throw a body punch but Hika avoids it by throwing Powell back against the cage.
Hika lands an elbow just above Powell 's eye.
Powell breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Hika misses the target.
Powell wants to counter with a clinch but Hika pushes him away.
Powell wants to clinch up but Hika keeps it at a distance.
Hika looks to land a left hand but Powell moved out of range nicely.
Powell throws a hook but Hika avoids it easily.
Hika will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Powell forces Hika back against the cage and clinches.
Powell lands a nice uppercut.
Powell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Hika on the inside.
Powell takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Hika.
Hika lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Powell working aggressively here.
Powell throws a head punch that misses.
Powell swings wildly with an uppercut but Hika uses good head movement to avoid it.
Powell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Powell working hard to break the clinch.
Hika blocks a body shot from Powell.
Hika can't find room to land a body shot as Powell controls the action.
Powell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hika misses with a hook from the clinch.
Powell misses with a body punch.
Hika scores with a shot to the side of Powell's head.
Powell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hika tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Powell's elbow.
A hook to the body from Hika.
Hika lands a body punch in the clinch.
Powell looks winded!
Hika escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hika scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hika drops Powell with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Powell looks back up at him and smiles so Hika waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hika keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hika misses with a body kick.
Powell tries to clinch but Hika moves away
and Hika counters with a crisp right hand that drops Powell! Hika lets Powell back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Powell is rocked!
Nice body punch from Hika.
Powell is still on wobbly legs! Can Hika finish him?
Hika lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Powell - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Hika!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hongi Hika!
During a confident post fight interview, Hongi Hika thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Steigelmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Curry has chosen Molly Malone - The Dubliners as his entrance music. Gunnar Steigelmann could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arthur Curry's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Steigelmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Curry!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curry misses with a straight left.
Steigelmann moves into range and clinches up with Curry.
Curry lands with a light punch inside.
Curry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Curry misses with a punch on the inside.
Steigelmann makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
It looks like Arthur Curry has been cut.
Steigelmann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curry takes an elbow to the temple.
Curry blocks an elbow strike from Steigelmann.
Curry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Curry.
Curry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steigelmann with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steigelmann missing with knees to the body.
Curry misses with some punches.
Steigelmann misses with a knee to the head.
Curry misses with a body punch.
Steigelmann lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steigelmann with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steigelmann is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry is working Steigelmann over against the cage.
Steigelmann is breathing heavily.
Steigelmann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Curry.
Steigelmann scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steigelmann misses with a punch to the body.
Curry avoids the elbow strike from Steigelmann, against the cage.
Curry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Curry throws a punch but it's blocked by Steigelmann.
Curry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steigelmann backwards.
We've been informed that Curry has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Knees in the clinch landing for Steigelmann.
Curry lands a nice shot to the body.
Curry pushes Steigelmann back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Curry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Curry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steigelmanns head.
Curry lands a body punch in the clinch.
Curry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steigelmann backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Curry misses with a punch to the body.
Curry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steigelmann throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Curry.
Steigelmann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Curry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steigelmann backwards.
Curry lands with a light punch inside.
It looks like Gunnar Steigelmann has been cut.
Curry swings wildly with an uppercut but Steigelmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curry lands with a light punch inside.
Curry has a couple of punches blocked by Steigelmann.
Curry swings wildly with an uppercut but Steigelmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curry scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steigelmann tries to work over Curry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Curry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Curry.
Curry swings wildly with an uppercut but Steigelmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curry blocks the elbow strike.
Curry blocks an elbow strike from Steigelmann.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steigelmann just misses with a elbow thrown towards Curry's brow.
Curry struggles to land a body shot inside as Steigelmann controls his hands.
Curry misses with a punch on the inside.
Steigelmann with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Curry tries to throw a body punch but Steigelmann avoids it by throwing Curry back against the cage.
Steigelmann misses with a punch on the inside.
Curry misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Curry fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steigelmann.
Steigelmann tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steigelmann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Curry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steigelmann blocks a body shot from Curry.
Steigelmann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Curry working aggressively here.
Steigelmann tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steigelmann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Curry scores with a hook to the body.
Curry scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Curry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Curry lands an uppercut.
Curry working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Curry fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steigelmann's elbow.
Curry is leaning against Steigelmann and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Curry throws a head punch that misses.
Curry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Curry lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Curry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Curry misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Curry.
Curry lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Curry.
Steigelmann's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Curry scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curry lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Curry.
Curry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Curry dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Steigelmann tries to get into range but Curry steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Steigelmann! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Curry scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arthur Curry!
Arthur Curry very nearly forgot to thank Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerbert Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Gumption (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryant comes into the arena with I just wanna blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerbert Bryant!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Gumption!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gumption misses with a straight left.
Bryant misses with a wild body shot.
Gumption tries a head kick but it misses.
Gumption closes the distance but Bryant moves to the side
and Bryant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Gumption misses
and Bryant counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bryant prevents Gumption from standing back up.
Gumption told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Gumption tries to get to full guard but Bryant has control of the leg.
We've been hearing good reports from Bryant's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gumption slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant working some strikes from top position.
Gumption utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bryant 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.
Gumption utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bryant working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bryant's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bryant stops Gumption from standing up.
Gumption is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bryant trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gumption looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bryant makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bryant is fighting to break Gumption's control of his arms but Gumption is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gumption looking for a sweep. Not yet Gumption, not yet.
Gumption is pulling down on Bryant's head to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gumption is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumption trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bryant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gumption gets to his feet. Bryant looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bryant looks to land a left hand but Gumption moved out of range nicely.
Gumption takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gumption lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bryant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bryant avoids the body shot from Gumption.
Bryant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gumption.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant walks into a straight right hand from Gumption.
Gumption clobbers Bryant with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gumption lands with a good body shot.
Gumption stuffs the takedown.
Bryant listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gumption throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bryant counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bryant makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gumption avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gumption has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bryant off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gumption misses with a low kick.
Bryant was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gumption bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bryant's head.
Gumption digs a good body shot into Bryant's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant checks a leg kick nicely.
Bryant keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bryant with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gumption to score with a decent uppercut.
No joy there for Gumption, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bryant avoids the body shot from Gumption.
Gumption throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bryant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gumption throws a shot from downtown. Bryant moves away and avoids it.
Gumption dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bryant tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gumption ducks under a wild hook from Bryant.
Good shot there by Gumption.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Gumption dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gumption uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bryant has time to react.
Gumption takes a swing at Bryant's ribcage but misses.
Gumption is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Bryant misses the target.
Gumption avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A clash of legs there as Bryant blocks the low kick.
Bryant 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.
Gumption wants to stand up but Bryant is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gumption holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryant working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gumption has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bryant scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumption seems keen to control Bryant's posture.
Bryant landing with the ground and pound.
Bryant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gumption is keeping the position for now.
Gumption lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bryant has a closed guard, preventing Gumption from standing up.
Bryant wants to sweep but no luck.
Gumption looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gumption pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bryant is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant being controlled here, momentarily.
Gumption wants to control from the top but Bryant keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gumption stands up and waves to Bryant to follow him.
Gumption misses the shot to the body.
Gumption throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumption rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bryant counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gumption kicks Bryant off and gets back to his feet.
Gumption throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Bryant to counter with a crisp jab.
Bryant lands with a hook. Gumption tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bryant cracks Gumption with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bryant looks to throw the jab but Gumption is out of range.
Gumption misses with an uppercut
and Gumption takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryant walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bubba Gumption is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gumption gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bryant scores with a shot to the side of Gumption's head.
Bryant lands a big left hand right to the temple and Gumption goes down!
Gumption is rocked!
Bryant scores with a big shot! Gumption's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Gumption! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerbert Bryant!
Gerbert Bryant retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Gerbert Bryant thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Bubba Gumption had this to say: 'My shrimp have failed me. Time to move on to lobster?'.
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