GKNY 129 - Gumption vs Mencken 5 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elric Wolfsbruder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedro Emiliodingko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolfsbruder comes to the cage accompanied by Cradel to the grave. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Wolfsbruder
vs
Emiliodingko

186 cm
24
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
26
277 lbs
4 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Elric Wolfsbruder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fedro Emiliodingko!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emiliodingko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wolfsbruder circles away quickly and effectively.
Emiliodingko tries to clinch but Wolfsbruder is having none of it.
We've been told by Wolfsbruder's head coaches at Vendetta Alliance London Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Emiliodingko misses with a wild combination.
Emiliodingko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wolfsbruder circles away quickly and effectively.
A shot to the liver by Wolfsbruder. Beautiful body shot.
Emiliodingko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emiliodingko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Emiliodingko throws a poor cross that misses
and Wolfsbruder counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Fedro Emiliodingko has been cut.
Wolfsbruder lands a really nice looking cross but Emiliodingko seems unphased.
Wolfsbruder cracks a nice hook into Emiliodingko's ribs.
Emiliodingko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wolfsbruder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Emiliodingko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wolfsbruder finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
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!
Wolfsbruder lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Emiliodingko misses with a double jab
and Wolfsbruder counters with a straight right hand.
Wolfsbruder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emiliodingko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder punishes Emiliodingko's body with a nice straight punch.
Wolfsbruder's corner calls for a 1-2. Wolfsbruder obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wolfsbruder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emiliodingko doesn't manage to clinch there - Wolfsbruder circles away.
Wolfsbruder smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emiliodingko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wolfsbruder moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Emiliodingko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
No luck for Emiliodingko with that takedown attempt.
Wolfsbruder connects with a nice looking jab.

Emiliodingko is rocked!
Wolfsbruder is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Emiliodingko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wolfsbruder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Emiliodingko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emiliodingko slips a straight right by Wolfsbruder.
Emiliodingko misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emiliodingko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolfsbruder.
Emiliodingko misses with a takedown attempt

and Wolfsbruder counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Elric Wolfsbruder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedro Emiliodingko.
A short right from Wolfsbruder on the inside.
Wolfsbruder dips a shoulder and cracks Emiliodingko with a mighty uppercut! Emiliodingko falls back against the cage and Wolfsbruder unloads with a barrage of strikes! Emiliodingko is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Wolfsbruder screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elric Wolfsbruder!
Our winner, Elric Wolfsbruder, 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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RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slade Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Del Oeste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Oeste comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Coming Home kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ryan Del Oeste enters the cage!

Castle
vs
Del Oeste

185 cm
26
200 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

187 cm
25
191 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Slade Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Del Oeste!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Castle misses.
Castle wants to land a leg kick but Del Oeste is out of range.
Castle throws a combination. Del Oeste tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Del Oeste throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Castle.
The fighters circling - Del Oeste throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Castle is looking to slow Del Oeste down with leg kicks.
Del Oeste with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Castle to score with a decent uppercut.
Del Oeste checks a low kick from Castle.
Del Oeste throws a body punch but Castle moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Castle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Castle looks to land a left hand but Del Oeste moved out of range nicely.
Del Oeste displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castle throws out the jab.
Del Oeste throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Castle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Castle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Oeste connects with a single shot there.
Castle cracks Del Oeste with a good jab.
Del Oeste misses with a straight right.
Castle lands a head shot.

Del Oeste is rocked!

Castle cracks Del Oeste with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Del Oeste looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Castle finish him?
Del Oeste is still on wobbly legs! Can Castle finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Del Oeste switches off momentarily and Castle cracks him with a monster right hand! Del Oeste topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Castle dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Castle!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Slade Castle!
After the fight, Slade Castle was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Ryan Del Oeste was interviewed post fight and said 'Tomorrow I'll be back in camp training, getting better than ever. Then I will come back and show what I am really made of.'.

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RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Troy Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Sigfridsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Kirkland
vs
Sigfridsson

183 cm
26
196 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

180 cm
27
192 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Amped Performance
Voodoo Nutrition

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 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Troy Kirkland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Sigfridsson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigfridsson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kirkland misses with a looping left.
Sigfridsson fakes the leg kick and cracks Kirkland in the body.
Kirkland takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sigfridsson thumps Kirkland with a low kick.
Sigfridsson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Troy Kirkland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sigfridsson lands a lovely overhand right.
Kirkland loads up on a big right hand but Sigfridsson slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Kirkland misses the target.
Kirkland moves out of range as Sigfridsson strikes.
Sigfridsson misses with a kick to the body.
Sigfridsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirkland moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sigfridsson, right into the meat.
Sigfridsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Troy Kirkland has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirkland blocks the body kick.
Kirkland tries to counter by clinching up but Sigfridsson breaks away and moves out of range.
Kirkland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sigfridsson manages to avoid it.
Kirkland throws a lazy right hand but Sigfridsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Kirkland does no damage.
It seemed like Sigfridsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kirkland throws a body punch but Sigfridsson moves out of range.

Kirkland rushes Sigfridsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kirkland tries to throw a body punch but Sigfridsson avoids it by throwing Kirkland back against the cage.
Sigfridsson gets through Kirkland's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kirkland has a couple of punches blocked by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson working aggressively here.
Sigfridsson blocks an uppercut.
Kirkland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sigfridsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirkland.
Sigfridsson scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirkland.
Sigfridsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kirkland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirkland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sigfridsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sigfridsson blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland misses with a punch to the body.
Kirkland misses with some punches.
Sigfridsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sigfridsson misses with the head strike.
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!
Kirkland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sigfridsson lands a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kirkland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sigfridsson blocks an uppercut.
Kirkland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirkland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kirkland fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirkland.
A right handed body shot lands from Sigfridsson.
A short uppercut from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson can't find room to land a body shot as Kirkland controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sigfridsson blocking some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kirkland takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The referee calls for Kirkland to work.
Kirkland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sigfridsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirkland's elbow.
Kirkland lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sigfridsson backwards.
Kirkland trying to control the position but instead, Sigfridsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kirkland into the cage.
Sigfridsson prevents a body shot from Kirkland.
Kirkland is looking to control Sigfridsson's arms but Sigfridsson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kirkland has his back to the cage.
Sigfridsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Sigfridsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kirklands head.
Kirkland tries to throw a body punch but Sigfridsson avoids it by throwing Kirkland back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirkland.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kirkland.

Sigfridsson breaks the clinch.
Sigfridsson jabs at Kirkland's body.
Kirkland connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kirkland fails to land with a series of punches.
Kirkland ducks under a wild hook from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sigfridsson tries to clinch up but Kirkland circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Kirkland misses the target.
Sigfridsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kirkland sets himself, and Sigfridsson steps forward looking for the clinch! Kirkland avoids it this time.
Sigfridsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kirkland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kirkland takes a swing at Sigfridsson's ribcage but misses.
Sigfridsson feints a counter leg kick.
Kirkland misses with a body shot.
Kirkland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirkland walks into a straight right hand from Sigfridsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Sigfridsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Troy Kirkland'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.

Sigfridsson avoids the body shot from Kirkland.
Sigfridsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kirkland.
Sigfridsson scores with a kick to the body.
Kirkland bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kirkland slips a straight right by Sigfridsson.
Kirkland misses with a lunging right hand
and Sigfridsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sigfridsson thuds a left hand into Kirkland's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sigfridsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sigfridsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirkland stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Kirkland counters with a straight right hand.
Sigfridsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Kirkland off the cage and back into range.
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!
Sigfridsson looks to throw the jab but Kirkland is out of range.
We've been told by Kirkland's head coaches at LOD London Top Tier that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sigfridsson wants to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Kirkland tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkland ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sigfridsson is looking to clinch.

Sigfridsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kirkland, pushing him back against the cage.
Sigfridsson throws a head punch that misses.
Kirkland throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirkland.
Kirkland prevents a body shot from Sigfridsson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirkland.
Sigfridsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirkland swings wildly with an uppercut but Sigfridsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Kirkland fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kirkland fails to land.
Sigfridsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kirkland backwards.
Sigfridsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirkland misses with a punch on the inside.
Sigfridsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kirkland misses with a punch on the inside.

Sigfridsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sigfridsson scores with a shot to the body.
Kirkland takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kirkland.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kirkland. Kirkland circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kirkland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirkland misses with a lunging right hand
and Sigfridsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Sigfridsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sigfridsson misses with a straight left.
Kirkland was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benjamin Sigfridsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson tries to clinch but Kirkland moves out of range.
A combination from Kirkland does no damage.
Sigfridsson throws a shot to the body.
Kirkland lands a really nice looking cross but Sigfridsson seems unphased.
Sigfridsson tried to score with a low kick but Kirkland checks it.
Sigfridsson thuds a left hand into Kirkland's body.
Kirkland tries to clinch up.
Sigfridsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Sigfridsson checks a low kick from Kirkland.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirkland. Sigfridsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sigfridsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sigfridsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sigfridsson throws a hook to the side of Kirkland's head but Kirkland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kirkland takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kirkland throws a lazy right hand but Sigfridsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kirkland misses with a leg kick
and Sigfridsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sigfridsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sigfridsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sigfridsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A punch combination from Kirkland misses.
Sigfridsson tries to counter with a clinch but Kirkland shakes him off and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirkland. Sigfridsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sigfridsson misses with a hook
and Kirkland counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sigfridsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kirkland moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sigfridsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sigfridsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kirkland paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sigfridsson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sigfridsson lands a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Sigfridsson there.
Sigfridsson throws a lazy right hand but Kirkland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sigfridsson scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Sigfridsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Troy Kirkland's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kirkland works the jab nicely.
Kirkland cracks Sigfridsson with an open hand slap.
Kirkland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirkland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kirkland digs a good body shot into Sigfridsson's ribs.
Kirkland throws a hook but Sigfridsson blocks it.
Sigfridsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sigfridsson scores with a nice body kick.
Kirkland connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigfridsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirkland.
Kirkland was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Sigfridsson drives through and clinches with Kirkland against the cage.
Sigfridsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kirkland tries a body shot but Sigfridsson blocks it.
Sigfridsson misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigfridsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kirkland looking to slow down the pace here.
Sigfridsson is working Kirkland over against the cage.
Sigfridsson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kirkland up against the cage.
Kirkland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirkland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sigfridsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirkland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sigfridsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kirkland backwards.
Benjamin Sigfridsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kirkland has a couple of punches blocked by Sigfridsson.

Sigfridsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters circling a little - Sigfridsson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sigfridsson missing with a left hand there. Kirkland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sigfridsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kirkland does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kirkland misses with a wild body shot.
Kirkland throws the left hand but Sigfridsson avoids the punch easily.
Kirkland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kirkland throws out a loose jab but Sigfridsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sigfridsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sigfridsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Kirkland as he connects with a hook.
Sigfridsson cracks Kirkland with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kirkland cracks Sigfridsson with a good jab.
Sigfridsson throws a hook but Kirkland blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Kirkland on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kirkland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sigfridsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirkland.
Sigfridsson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson cracks Kirkland with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kirkland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kirkland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sigfridsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirkland.
Sigfridsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kirkland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by Kirkland.
Kirkland just misses with a punch to the body.
Kirkland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sigfridsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kirkland.
Kirkland will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sigfridsson throws a nice looking combination but Kirkland bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Sigfridsson misses.
Kirkland misses with a lunging right hand
and Sigfridsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kirkland swings for the body but Sigfridsson moves out of range.
Kirkland misses with a lunging right hand
and Sigfridsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Troy Kirkland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kirkland scores with a nice right hand.
Benjamin Sigfridsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson lands a jab to Kirkland's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kirkland. Kirkland circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kirkland drops his hands momentarily and Sigfridsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kirkland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kirkland swings widly with a right hand
and Sigfridsson counters with a body kick.
Kirkland gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sigfridsson.
Kirkland throws a body shot but no joy.
Sigfridsson scores with a nice strike.
Kirkland walks into a left hand.
A jab from Kirkland misses.
Kirkland is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sigfridsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Kirkland moves into the clinch successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Sigfridsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sigfridsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Sigfridsson!

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FIGHT
RATING
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Connor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bronson Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes has chosen Slam - By: Onyx as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Connor McGregor has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Connor McGregor seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

McGregor
vs
Hughes

185 cm
25
157 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

170 cm
25
154 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Amped Performance
MayheM sportswear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Connor McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bronson Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes misses with a double jab.
McGregor ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
Hughes avoids the body shot from McGregor.
McGregor throws out a powerful jab.
We've been told by McGregor's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McGregor blocks a jab.
It looked like McGregor was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McGregor fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from McGregor.
Hughes missing with a left hand there. McGregor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Hughes shoots in and gets a takedown into McGregor's guard.
McGregor keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
Hughes postures up in McGregor's guard and throws a big left but McGregor blocks it.
Hughes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hughes cracks McGregor with a solid left hand.

Hughes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hughes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but McGregor is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGregor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hughes prevents McGregor from getting back to his feet.
McGregor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hughes throws a strike but McGregor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

McGregor would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

McGregor stands and steps away. Hughes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hughes throws a jab when McGregor was well out of range.
Hughes lands with an uppercut that bounces McGregor off the cage and back into range.
Hughes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McGregor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A cross from Hughes lands.
Hughes throws the left hand but McGregor avoids the punch easily.
McGregor looks to score with a jab to the body but Hughes is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from McGregor.
McGregor slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGregor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hughes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor lands with a kick to the temple. Hughes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Danga de danga de dang - Hughes scores with a four punch combination!
Hughes connects with an inside leg kick.

McGregor closes the distance and clinches.

Hughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGregor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hughes misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Hughes.
McGregor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McGregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGregor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hughes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt.
Hughes cracks McGregor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor defending well as Hughes loads up on a big left hand.
Hughes misses the shot to the body.
McGregor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hughes!
McGregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab, jab by Hughes - just one landing.
Hughes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hughes scores with a nice body kick.
McGregor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Connor McGregor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes's corner calls for a 1-2. Hughes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice shot by Hughes.
Hughes jabs McGregor right on the nose. McGregor blinks but takes it well.

McGregor is rocked!
Hughes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oh McGregor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGregor wants to clinch.
Hughes looks to land a right hand but McGregor moved out of range.
Hughes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGregor has time to react.
McGregor throws a hook but Hughes blocks it.
Hughes scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor looks to land a left hand but Hughes moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target.

Hughes is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - McGregor is in big trouble! Hughes is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking McGregor. Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Bronson Hughes!
An out of breath Bronson Hughes 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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FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Sexton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braulio Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sexton comes into the arena with I'm too sexy - Right Said Fred blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sexton
vs
Escobar

188 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

187 cm
24
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Sexton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Braulio Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Sexton misses with a body shot.
Sexton looks to land a left hand but Escobar moved out of range nicely.
Escobar misses with a few strikes there.
Sexton looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar is just out of range.
Sexton throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
Escobar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sexton moves away.
We've been hearing reports that Sexton has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sexton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Escobar.

Sexton closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Escobar.
Sexton can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Sexton controls his hands.
Sexton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sexton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sexton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sexton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar tries a body shot but Sexton blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Escobar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sexton jumps guard but Escobar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sexton tries to score a body lock takedown but Escobar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Escobar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sexton backwards.
Sexton misses with some punches.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Sexton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sexton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar blocking some punches.
Escobar lands a nice uppercut.
Escobar digs a right hand into Sexton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sexton's gas tank.

Escobar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Escobar looks to land a left hand but Sexton moved out of range nicely.
Sexton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar 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.
Escobar throws a hook but Sexton blocks it.
Sexton circles away from the clinch attempt.

Sexton scores with a takedown into Escobar's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexton looking to sit in guard and control but Escobar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Sexton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Escobar defends it easily.
Sexton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sexton has a closed guard, preventing Escobar from standing up.

Escobar gets to his feet - Sexton follows without any prompting.
Braulio Escobar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sexton works Escobar's body with a nice hook.
Sexton connects with a body shot that sends Escobar's belly button to the back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Escobar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Escobar misses.
Sexton misses with a right hand

and Escobar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Escobar.
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sexton's elbow.
Sexton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sexton.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Sexton lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Escobar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sexton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Escobar walks into a left hand.
Sexton avoids the body shot from Escobar.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Sexton.
Sexton blocks a leg kick.
Escobar fails to land with a series of punches.
Escobar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Seth Sexton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Sexton.
Sexton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar throws out the jab.
Sexton throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Sexton.
Escobar unleashes a big counter combination but Sexton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Sexton.

Sexton closes the distance and clinches.
Sexton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sexton misses with the head strike.
Escobar misses with some punches.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
Sexton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sexton jumps guard but Escobar stands there with Sexton around his waist. Sexton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sexton scores with a shot to the side of Escobar's head.

Escobar breaks from the clinch.

Escobar instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braulio Escobar dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sexton lands a jab to Escobar's midsection.
Braulio Escobar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Escobar tries a head kick but it misses.
Escobar misses with a looping left.
Danga de danga de dang - Escobar scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Seth Sexton has been cut.
Sexton shoots in for a takedown but Escobar shows good takedown defense.
Sexton throws the left hand but Escobar avoids the punch easily.
Escobar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Escobar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Sexton drives through and clinches with Escobar against the cage.
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Escobar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Escobar blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Sexton manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
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!
Sexton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Escobar wants to stand but Sexton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sexton keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Escobar.
Sexton tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Sexton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Escobar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sexton is on top in guard.

Escobar is trying to control the position but Sexton postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sexton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Escobar is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sexton misses with some punches.
Escobar lands a nice shot to the body.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Sexton.
Escobar digs a right hand underneath Sexton's ribcage. Sexton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Escobar lands a left hand.
Braulio Escobar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sexton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Escobar walks away with a smile on his face. Sexton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Sexton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escobar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sexton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Escobar tries to avoid it but Sexton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Escobar to the ground. Escobar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Escobar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sexton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Escobar doesn't manage to clinch there - Sexton circles away.
Sexton throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Escobar's head.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sexton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sexton looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sexton throws a hook to the side of Escobar's head but Escobar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sexton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
Escobar throws a right hand that Sexton ducks under and follows up with a left that Sexton also avoids with ease.

Escobar pushes Sexton up against the cage in a clinch.
Escobar working aggressively here.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Sexton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Sexton uses good head movement to avoid it.

Escobar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Escobar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sexton throws out the jab.
Escobar defending well as Sexton loads up on a big left hand.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Escobar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sexton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sexton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sexton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sexton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws a right and a left that Sexton avoids nicely.
Braulio Escobar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good standup being displayed there by Escobar as he connects with a hook.
Escobar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sexton cracks Escobar with an open hand slap.
Sexton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Escobar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Escobar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sexton to score with a decent uppercut.
Sexton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab, jab by Escobar - just one landing.
Escobar tries to clinch but Sexton moves out of range.
Sexton slips a straight right by Escobar.
Escobar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sexton punishes Escobar's body with a nice straight punch.
Escobar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Escobar misses with a straight left.

Sexton takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Braulio Escobar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Seth Sexton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sexton drives through and clinches with Escobar against the cage.
Sexton blocks a body shot from Escobar.
Escobar tries to work over Sexton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Sexton.
Sexton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sexton is working Escobar over against the cage.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sexton misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sexton.

It looks like Braulio Escobar has been cut.
A short left from Sexton.
Escobar working aggressively here.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sexton.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Sexton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Sexton struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexton misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sexton.
Sexton is trying to maintain a safe position but Escobar gets an underhook and turns Sexton into the cage.
Sexton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Escobar.
Sexton trying to control the position but instead, Escobar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sexton into the cage.
Sexton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sexton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escobar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sexton or not.
Escobar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sexton can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sexton.
Escobar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Escobar working aggressively here.
Sexton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Escobar.
A shot in the inside from Escobar.
Seth Sexton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sexton throws a head punch that misses.
Sexton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Escobar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sexton backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sexton jumps guard and drags Escobar to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Sexton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Escobar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Escobar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Braulio Escobar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Sexton keeps moving.

Sexton looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Escobar has picked Sexton up and slammed him! Sexton can't keep hold of the triangle and Escobar manages to pass to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexton is looking for a sweep.
Sexton is working hard here to advance position.
Seth Sexton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sexton dodges the ground and pound from Escobar.
Sexton manages to get back to half guard.
Sexton is pressing down on Escobar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Escobar stands up from Sexton's guard - Escobar perhaps looking for a knockout.

Sexton rushes Escobar and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Escobar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sexton looks to land a left hand but Escobar moved out of range nicely.
Escobar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sexton shoots for a double leg takedown but Escobar sprawls well. He's pushed Sexton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sexton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar.
Sexton misses with a lunging right hand
and Escobar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escobar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Good work by Sexton as he checks the leg kick.
Sexton is looking to counter the offense by Escobar and move into the clinch.

Sexton has Escobar up against the cage in a clinch.
Escobar tries to work over Sexton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sexton tries a body shot but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar blocks a body shot from Sexton.
Escobar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sexton backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escobar.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Braulio Escobar.
I've got Escobar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braulio Escobar!
The defeated Seth Sexton had this to say: 'Naaah, didn't happen. This was just a bad mushroom trip and I'm still undefeated! '.

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FIGHT
RATING
62%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jefferson Murillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Novoselic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Novoselic has chosen The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here - Alice in Chains as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Murillo
vs
Novoselic

183 cm
26
185 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

178 cm
24
174 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jefferson Murillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Novoselic!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novoselic throws a jab when Murillo was well out of range.
Murillo throws out a loose jab but Novoselic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Novoselic scores with a hook to the body. Murillo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Novoselic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murillo scores with a hook.
Murillo throws a jab but it's blocked by Novoselic.
Novoselic blocks a head kick by Murillo.
A head kick misses from Murillo.
A big right from Murillo misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murillo. Novoselic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murillo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murillo connects with a single shot there.
Murillo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Novoselic tries to work over Murillo's front leg with a kick but Murillo checks it.
Novoselic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murillo counters with a straight right hand.
Murillo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Novoselic's head.
Murillo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Novoselic throws a leg kick but Murillo checks it.
Novoselic misses with a body kick.
Murillo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murillo swings for the body but Novoselic moves out of range.
Novoselic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Murillo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murillo defending well as Novoselic loads up on a big left hand.
Murillo takes a swing at Novoselic's ribcage but misses.
Novoselic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murillo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Novoselic if he has to take too many more of those.
Murillo throws a hook but Novoselic blocks it.
Novoselic misses with a body punch
and Murillo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murillo misses with a head kick.
Novoselic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murillo.
Novoselic moves out of range of the body kick from Murillo.
Murillo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murillo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Novoselic slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic throws a body punch but Murillo moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Novoselic.
Murillo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murillo. That's going to slow Novoselic down.
Murillo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Novoselic.
Novoselic throws a series of punches but Murillo avoids them all with ease.
Murillo stuns Novoselic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Novoselic throws a leg kick but Murillo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Novoselic tried to score with a low kick but Murillo checks it.
Novoselic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Novoselic counters with a body kick.
Murillo thuds a left hand into Novoselic's body.
Novoselic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Novoselic is just out of range.
Murillo backing away here, and Novoselic unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from Murillo misses its intended target.
Murillo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Murillo is predictable there
and Novoselic makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Murillo really felt that one!
Murillo throws a shot from downtown. Novoselic moves away and avoids it.
Murillo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murillo looks to throw the jab but Novoselic is out of range.
Murillo tries to work over Novoselic's front leg with a kick but Novoselic checks it.
Novoselic connects with a single shot there.
Murillo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Novoselic. Murillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murillo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Murillo ducks under a wild hook from Novoselic.
Murillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Novoselic manages to avoid it.
Novoselic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Novoselic misses with a kick to the body
and Murillo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murillo moves out of range as Novoselic throws a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murillo tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murillo.
Novoselic looks to land a left hand but Murillo moved out of range nicely.
Novoselic throws a head kick that misses.
Murillo throws a leg kick but Novoselic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Novoselic misses with a double jab
and Murillo counters with a nice uppercut.
Murillo stalks Novoselic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Novoselic's face. Novoselic staggers backwards, shaken.
Murillo wants to clinch.
Murillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Novoselic manages to avoid it.
Novoselic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murillo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murillo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murillo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jefferson Murillo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Novoselic, as that shot connected.
Novoselic swings widly with a right hand
and Murillo counters with a three punch combo that has Novoselic backing up. Novoselic nods at Murillo to acknowledge the strikes.
Murillo misses the shot to the body.
Novoselic moves out of range of the body kick from Murillo.
Novoselic connects with an inside leg kick.
Murillo walks into a stiff left hand from Novoselic.
Murillo looks to throw the jab but Novoselic is out of range.
Murillo thuds a left hand into Novoselic's body.
Nice shot lands for Novoselic.
Murillo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murillo misses with a two punch combination.
Novoselic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Novoselic tenderised Murillo's leg. Murillo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murillo walks into a stiff left hand from Novoselic.
Novoselic checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murillo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Novoselic cracks Murillo with an open hand slap.
Novoselic ducks under a wild hook from Murillo.
Novoselic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murillo tests Novoselic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Novoselic staying out of range there.
Novoselic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murillo throws out the jab.
Nice shot by Novoselic.
Murillo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Novoselic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murillo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Novoselic - that will leave a mark!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Novoselic.
Novoselic throws a poor cross that misses
and Murillo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Novoselic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Novoselic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic lands with a kick to the temple. Murillo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Novoselic lands a head kick!
Murillo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murillo ducks under a wild hook from Novoselic.
Murillo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murillo checks the leg kick nicely there.
A cross from Novoselic lands.
Murillo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murillo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murillo scores with a jab. Novoselic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murillo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Novoselic does it's job there.
Murillo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Novoselic. Novoselic obviously looking to wear him down.
Murillo chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murillo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murillo throws a hook but Novoselic avoids it easily.
Novoselic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Novoselic throws a leg kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Murillo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murillo connects with a body shot that sends Novoselic's belly button to the back.
A lazy left from Murillo finds it's target.
Novoselic misses the jab.
Novoselic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Novoselic is rocked!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Novoselic might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Murillo has got the better of the exchanges.
Novoselic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murillo.
Novoselic is still on wobbly legs! Can Murillo finish him?
Novoselic drops his hands for a split second and Murillo immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Novoselic face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Murillo follows up with a right hand that knocks Novoselic into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jefferson Murillo!
Jefferson Murillo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
75%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Gumption (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and HL Mencken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mencken has chosen Circle Jerks - Question Authority as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Gumption
vs
Mencken

192 cm
26
260 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

195 cm
26
261 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Gumption!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, HL Mencken!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gumption stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mencken.
Gumption fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mencken manages to avoid it.
Gumption chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gumption has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gumption there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mencken takes one on the button.
Gumption takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gumption blocks the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Gumption on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gumption 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.
A jab lands there for Mencken.
Gumption tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mencken was well out of range. Poor timing from Gumption.
Gumption takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gumption scores with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gumption throws a lazy head kick
and Mencken counters with a straight right hand.
Mencken tries to move into range but Gumption moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gumption looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mencken shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gumption misses with a body kick.
Mencken with a nice cross.
Gumption misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Mencken misses.
Mencken takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mencken changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mencken loads up on a big right hand but Gumption slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mencken moves forwards but Gumption connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Gumption. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gumption.
Gumption lands with a shot to the body.
Gumption fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mencken defending well as Gumption loads up on a big left hand.
We've been informed that Mencken 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.
Gumption connects with a leg kick. Mencken looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mencken plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mencken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gumption swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That kick from Mencken tenderised Gumption's leg. Gumption is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gumption lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like HL Mencken has been cut.
Donk. Gumption catches Mencken right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mencken fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gumption looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gumption lands a brutal head kick. Mencken looks out on his feet and Gumption throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Bubba Gumption!
Bubba Gumption retains his super heavyweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bubba Gumption made sure he mentioned ON TAP 160Q Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.