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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Suck it (ranked 4019 p4p, 465 weight class) and Peleki Tuala (ranked 5850 p4p, 622 weight class). Tuala has chosen Dock of Fiji as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Suck it!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Peleki Tuala!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuala swings away with a leg kick that misses.
it tried to counter with a leg kick but Tuala avoided it.
Good shot there by Tuala.
Tuala misses with a hook
and it counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Peleki Tuala has been cut.
Tuala bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of it's head.
It looks like Suck it has been cut.
A leg kick checked by it.
it misses with an uppercut
and Tuala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tuala looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tuala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuala misses with a leg kick.
Tuala throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and it counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
it is looking to land body kicks.
Tuala counters with a body kick.
it swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tuala on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A lazy left from Tuala finds it's target.
Tuala cracks it with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tuala plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
it has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tuala.
Tuala lands a big head kick that sends it to the canvas! Tuala follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peleki Tuala!
During a confident post fight interview, Peleki Tuala 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Holmes (ranked 5702 p4p, 684 weight class) and Quincy Watterson (ranked 4450 p4p, 585 weight class). Holmes comes to the cage accompanied by Relentless by New Years Day. Quincy Watterson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quincy Watterson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watterson stuffs the takedown.
Watterson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Holmes.
Holmes looks for a takedown but Watterson sprawls well.
Watterson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Holmes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes has his takedown stuffed
and Watterson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
Watterson scores with a body shot.
Holmes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Watterson lands with a shot to the body.
Holmes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Watterson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Watterson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Watterson lands a big uppercut and Holmes crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Holmes looks OK. Watterson waves Holmes back to his feet!
Holmes is rocked!
It looks like Andre Holmes has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watterson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Holmess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oh Holmes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Watterson connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Holmes out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Quincy Watterson!
After winning the bout, Quincy Watterson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kosuke Ishimura (ranked 3754 p4p, 439 weight class) and Wolfgang Muller (ranked 2115 p4p, 257 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kosuke Ishimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wolfgang Muller!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ishimura counters with a nice uppercut.
Ishimura closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Kosuke Ishimura has been cut.
Ishimura has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD Gym of the Gods in the buildup to the fight.
Muller slips under a jab from Ishimura.
It seemed like Muller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Muller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ishimura manages to avoid it.
Ishimura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Muller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ishimura misses with an uppercut. Muller saw that one coming.
Muller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Ishimura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Muller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muller throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slow jab from Ishimura misses its intended target.
Muller tries to land a leg kick but Ishimura saw it coming and moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Ishimura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Muller scores with a jab. Ishimura acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Muller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ishimura is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muller just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Ishimura is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Muller weaves into range and cracks Ishimura right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Ishimura goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Muller is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wolfgang Muller!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Alkaev (ranked 2882 p4p, 420 weight class) and Gunnar Garringer (ranked 4366 p4p, 577 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Igor Alkaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunnar Garringer!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alkaev missing with a left hand there. Garringer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alkaev sets himself, and Garringer steps forward looking for the clinch! Alkaev avoids it this time.
Garringer moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Alkaev.
Nice elbow from Garringer.
Alkaev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alkaev lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Alkaev as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Alkaev.
Alkaev pressing his opponent against the cage.
Alkaev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee calls for Alkaev to work.
A shot in the inside from Alkaev.
Alkaev misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alkaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alkaev cracks Garringer with a nice body shot.
Garringer has a couple of punches blocked by Alkaev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garringer misses with an elbow over the top.
Garringer lands a left hand.
Alkaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alkaev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alkaev tries a body shot but Garringer blocks it.
Garringer has a couple of punches blocked by Alkaev.
Garringer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garringer blocking some punches.
Alkaev avoids a wild elbow strike from Garringer.
Garringer tries to throw a body punch but Alkaev avoids it by throwing Garringer back against the cage.
Garringer lands an elbow just above Alkaev 's eye.
Alkaev working hard to break the clinch.
Garringer looking to stall.
Alkaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alkaev taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Garringer.
Alkaev tries a body shot but Garringer blocks it.
Garringer lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alkaev tries to work over Garringer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alkaev tries to circle away but Garringer has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Garringer fails to land.
Garringer lands a nice elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garringer working aggressively here.
Garringer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alkaev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Garringer up against the cage.
Garringer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alkaev takes an elbow to the temple.
Alkaev has a couple of punches blocked by Garringer.
Garringer with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alkaev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garringer struggles to land a body shot inside as Alkaev controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Garringer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alkaev or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garringer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alkaev lands with a light punch inside.
Garringer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Garringer.
Alkaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Garringer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alkaev tries a body shot but Garringer blocks it.
Garringer swings wildly with an uppercut but Alkaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alkaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garringer tries to work over Alkaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garringer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alkaev dodges an elbow strike from Garringer.
Alkaev tries a body shot but Garringer blocks it.
Garringer misses with an elbow strike.
Alkaev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garringers head.
I was talking to Alkaev's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right hand to the body from Garringer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alkaev is pushing Garringer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Garringer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alkaev blocking some punches.
Alkaev dodges an elbow strike from Garringer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alkaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Alkaev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garringer.
Garringer lands an elbow inside.
Alkaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garringer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Alkaev on the inside.
Garringer cracks Alkaev with a nice body shot.
Garringer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Garringer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Alkaev scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gunnar Garringer will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Alkaev blocks a jab.
Alkaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garringer manages to avoid it.
Alkaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garringer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alkaev catches Garringer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Garringer ducks under a wild hook from Alkaev.
Garringer moves in looking to clinch but Alkaev pushes him off.
Garringer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alkaev scores with the left hand. Garringer knows he should have avoided that one.
Alkaev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Garringer is rocked!
Garringer is looking to clinch but Alkaev is avoiding it.
Garringer is still on wobbly legs! Can Alkaev finish him?
Garringer misses with a two punch combination.
Garringer glances at the clock... BAM! Alkaev nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Garringer crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Garringer is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Igor Alkaev!
Gunnar Garringer was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll get it next time. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iku Turso (ranked 1633 p4p, 244 weight class) and Ali Bagov (ranked 2510 p4p, 374 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Iku Turso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ali Bagov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bagov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Turso on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Turso tries to get out of the position.
Bagov tries for a kimura but Turso is defending well.
Bagov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Turso is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turso defending against the ground and pound.
Bagov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Turso has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Turso is avoiding damage well.
Bagov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Turso tries to bench press Bagov off him but Bagov keeps the position.
Bagov is looking to take a break and control but Turso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bagov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Turso haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bagov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Turso to see if he's OK.
Turso is trying to control Bagov's posture but Bagov avoids it.
Turso holding on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Turso is trying to improve his position.
Turso is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Seppo's Massage Temple , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bagov is trying to get an arm triangle but Turso is defending well.
Bagov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Turso taking punishment in the form of punches.
Turso knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bagov on the ground.
Turso tries to buck Bagov off but Bagov is having none of it.
Bagov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Turso is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bagov wants to control but Turso is keeping him busy.
Bagov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Turso knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bagov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Turso has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bagov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Turso is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bagov tries for a kimura but Turso is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagov is trying to get an arm triangle but Turso is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turso struggling a bit here.
Turso is looking for a sweep.
Bagov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Bagov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bagov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Turso cracks Bagov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bagov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Turso pinned against the cage. Turso gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Turso throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bagov avoids it.
Bagov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Turso is fending him off so far but Bagov persists. Nope, Turso circles away and we're back to standing.
Iku Turso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Bagov.
Turso throws a push kick but Bagov slaps the foot to one side.
Bagov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bagov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turso looks to land a left hand but Bagov moved out of range nicely.
Bagov shoots in and gets a takedown into Turso's guard.
Turso wants to control the position but Bagov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Bagov is looking to advance position but Turso won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagov is working for a submission of some sort.
Bagov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Turso has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bagov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bagov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Turso trying to control from the bottom.
Bagov throwing shots but Turso is blocking nicely.
Bagov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bagov tries to pass to full mount but Turso defends it.
Bagov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Turso defends it well.
Turso is trying to control but can't.
Bagov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bagov trying to pass the guard but Turso defending well.
Bagov trying to control the action but Turso is working from the bottom.
Turso is defending against the submission attempts here by Bagov.
Turso is trying to maintain the position but Bagov is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turso blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bagov.
Bagov is thwarting Turso's attempts to control the position.
Turso is looking to improve his position.
Bagov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bagov is looking for a kimura but Turso is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bagov to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bagov slows the pace down in half guard.
Bagov wants to take a breather but Turso is having none of it.
Turso is looking to improve his position.
Bagov stalling.
Turso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bagov is trying to control. Turso wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Bagov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Bagov dives in for a single leg takedown but Turso sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As Bagov tries to get set, Turso tries to push him back and clinch up but Bagov manages to avoid the attempt.
Bagov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Turso defends well and Bagov ends up having to push Turso into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Turso is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bagov.
Turso scores with a nice strike.
Turso is looking to slow Bagov down with leg kicks.
Bagov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Turso counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Iku Turso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Bagov.
Bagov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turso.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bagov.
Bagov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Turso avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turso scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Turso!
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Turso struggling a bit here.
Bagov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bagov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bagov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Turso is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Turso's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bagov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bagov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagov is trying to get an arm triangle but Turso is defending well.
Bagov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Turso knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bagov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turso keeps working.
Bagov in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Turso is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ali Bagov!
Ali Bagov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ipilimumab Yervoy (ranked 1996 p4p, 302 weight class) and Harold Harmbe (ranked 2994 p4p, 433 weight class). Harold Harmbe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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202 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ipilimumab Yervoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Harold Harmbe!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yervoy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harmbe finds it's way round the side to connect with Yervoy's head.
Harmbe connects with a nice looking jab.
Yervoy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harmbe.
Yervoy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Harmbe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yervoy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Harmbe lands a really nice looking cross but Yervoy seems unphased.
Harmbe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yervoy.
Yervoy lands a body shot.
Harmbe is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Harmbe throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Yervoy to counter with a crisp jab.
Harmbe connects with a jab.
Harmbe misses with a wild body shot.
Harmbe misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Yervoy to counter with a crisp jab.
Harold Harmbe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harmbe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yervoy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yervoy misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Yervoy.
Harmbe working Yervoy over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harmbe lands a good knee to the midsection. Yervoy won't want to take too many of those.
Harmbe lands a nice uppercut.
Harmbe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yervoy misses with a punch to the body.
Harmbe stalls.
Harmbe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yervoy lands a left hand.
Yervoy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harmbe has picked Yervoy up - he's going for a ride! Harmbe dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Yervoy tries to roll over but Harmbe keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harmbe winds up and cracks Yervoy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yervoy is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Jitsu Jim, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Yervoy is staying active underneath Harmbe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yervoy tries to roll over but Harmbe keeps him under control.
Yervoy moves into full guard.
That's two 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!
Harmbe is posturing up here but Yervoy has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Harmbe tries to roll out but it's too tight and Harmbe has to tap! Slick submission there by Yervoy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ipilimumab Yervoy!
Ipilimumab Yervoy gave a mention to Dauntless in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Harold Harmbe spoke after the fight, saying 'Time for heavyweight.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arjuna Ramadan (ranked 486 p4p, 64 weight class) and Daniel Dimitrov (ranked 1404 p4p, 174 weight class). Ramadan comes to the cage accompanied by Positive Vibration. Dimitrov has chosen Drake - Energy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Arjuna Ramadan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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265 lbs
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250 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arjuna Ramadan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Dimitrov!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramadan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dimitrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dimitrov blocks a low kick nicely.
Ramadan throws a lazy uppercut
and Dimitrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Arjuna Ramadan has been cut.
Ramadan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ramadan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dimitrov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dimitrov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dimitrov lands a body shot.
Dimitrov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dimitrov blocks the body kick.
Dimitrov misses with a wild body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ramadan looks to throw a body kick
and Ramadan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramadan throws a poor cross that misses
and Dimitrov counters with a crisp right that sends Ramadan to the canvas! Dimitrov follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Dimitrov!
Daniel Dimitrov is the new heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Daniel Dimitrov 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.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Markus Drotske (ranked 1454 p4p, 214 weight class) and Konstantin Zuev (ranked 1375 p4p, 196 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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216 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Markus Drotske!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Zuev !
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuev cracks Drotske with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zuev throws a series of punches but Drotske moves out of range.
Konstantin Zuev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drotske misses with an uppercut. Zuev saw that one coming.
Drotske connects with a nice looking jab.
Zuev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zuev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Drotske lands with an overhand left.
Drotske connects with a crisp jab.
Zuev clobbers Drotske with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Drotske scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drotske moves away from the strike by Zuev .
Zuev stuns Drotske with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zuev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zuev misses with a lunging right hand
and Drotske counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zuev defending well as Drotske loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zuev ! But no joy.
Drotske moves away from the strike by Zuev .
Zuev scores with a three punch combo!
Drotske slips under a jab.
Drotske slips under a jab from Zuev .
A little feinted left hand from Drotske on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zuev misses with a hook.
Zuev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drotske gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zuev 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice combination there by Drotske.
Drotske throws a lazy uppercut
letting Zuev counter with a right hand.
Drotske swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Zuev does no damage.
Zuev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Drotske has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD Gym of the Gods in the buildup to the fight.
Drotske drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Drotske slips under a jab.
Zuev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drotske.
Zuev looks to throw the jab but Drotske is out of range.
Zuev throws a sloppy body shot
letting Drotske counter with a right hand.
Zuev is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Drotske.
Zuev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zuev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drotske moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drotske getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zuev is still on wobbly legs! Can Drotske finish him?
Zuev walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Drotske! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Markus Drotske!
Markus Drotske thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Deluxe (ranked 961 p4p, 117 weight class) and Chris Runt (ranked 3064 p4p, 361 weight class). Deluxe comes to the cage accompanied by Intelligent Hoodlum - Arrest The President. Johnny Deluxe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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29
255 lbs
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22
275 lbs
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Deluxe!
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, Chris Runt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Deluxe.
Deluxe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Runt throws out the jab.
Runt throws a hook to the side of Deluxe's head but Deluxe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Runt lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Runt misses the target.
Deluxe darts in and clinches Runt up against the cage.
Runt pushes Deluxe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Deluxe is looking to take this one to the mat.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deluxe.
Runt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Deluxe backwards.
Runt prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Deluxe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deluxe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Runt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Deluxe tries a body shot but Runt blocks it.
Deluxe goes for a takedown attempt but Runt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Runt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Deluxe.
Deluxe throwing a counter right hand but Runt manages to avoid it.
Deluxe slips under a jab.
Deluxe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deluxe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deluxe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Runt staying out of range there.
Runt drops Deluxe with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Deluxe looks back up at him and smiles so Runt waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Johnny Deluxe has been cut.
Deluxe throws a right hand that misses
and Runt scores with a counter punch that sends Deluxe to the canvas! Runt smells blood - he's punishing Deluxe with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Deluxe has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Runt!
Chris Runt decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hero Galanos (ranked 470 p4p, 71 weight class) and James Jordon (ranked 602 p4p, 91 weight class). Galanos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is oh boy, he's walking out in gladiator trunks. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 lbs
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202 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hero Galanos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Jordon!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordon avoids a kick to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Jordon misses.
Galanos blocks a jab.
Jordon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jordon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Galanos closes the distance and clinches.
Galanos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jordon backwards.
We've been hearing reports that Galanos has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jordon works on Galanos's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jordon.
Jordon throws a punch but it's blocked by Galanos.
Galanos misses with a punch to the body.
Galanos letting Jordon take a breather here.
Jordon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Galanos.
A right handed body shot lands from Jordon.
Jordon lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jordon digs a right hand underneath Galanos's ribcage. Galanos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galanos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Galanos is breathing heavily.
Jordon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jordon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Galanos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jordon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jordon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jordon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Jordon.
Nice body punch from Jordon - that landed with a thud.
Jordon blocking some punches.
Galanos is looking to break free of the clinch but Jordon has double underhooks.
Jordon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Galanos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Galanos misses with a punch on the inside.
Galanos misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Galanos fails to land.
Jordon working aggressively here.
Galanos misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Jordon.
Jordon gets through Galanos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galanos blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galanos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jordon backwards.
Galanos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Galanos lands a left hand.
Jordon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jordon pushes Galanos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Galanos misses with some punches.
Jordon stalling the fight.
Jordon pulls guard.
Jordon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jordon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Galanos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galanos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jordon is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Galanos frees his head nicely. Oh but Jordon has switched to an armbar! Galanos is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). James Jordon!
James Jordon is the new light heavyweight champion!
After the fight, James Jordon 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.
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