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StrikeForce Union #78 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay J Jackson (ranked 8749 p4p, 741 weight class) and MIcheal Myers (ranked 5860 p4p, 636 weight class). Myers is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Halloween (Michael Myers) Theme Song . 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay J Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, MIcheal Myers!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson looks to land a combination but Myers avoids it well.
Myers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jackson checks it well.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Myers sprawls well. Myers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Myers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good shot there by Myers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries to clinch up
and Myers counters with a right hand to the body.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Myers circles away.
Jackson backing away here, and Myers unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay J Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers connects with a body shot.
Myers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Myers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
Myers avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Myers circles away.
Myers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A lazy left from Myers finds it's target.
A lazy left from Myers finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myers swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Jackson rushes Myers and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Myers is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Myers lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson's hand.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Myers swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Myers.
Myers lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Jackson wants to clinch but Myers slips to the side
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jay J Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson wants to clinch
and Myers counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Myers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Myers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson tries to clinch there but Myers circles away.
Myers tries to work over Jackson's front leg with a kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson is looking to counter the offense by Myers and move into the clinch.
Jackson moves to clinch but Myers breaks away
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Myers doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Jackson crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Jackson's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). MIcheal Myers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smash Punch (ranked 6020 p4p, 710 weight class) and Billy Hope (ranked 8607 p4p, 822 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Smash Punch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Hope!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hope lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Punch backs up against the cage.
Hope swinging wildly here.
Hope stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hope wants it to stay on the feet.
Punch lands a nice shot to the body.
No joy there for Hope, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hope will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Punch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hope swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Hope.
Sloppy strikes from Punch. Those never looked like landing.
A left and a right from Punch both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punch scores with a jab to the body.
Hope will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hope throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Punch.
Hope misses with a jab, cross combination.
Punch scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hope throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Hope does no damage.
Punch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hope looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hope shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Punch eats them both and turns towards Hope to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Punch throws a combination that misses
and Hope counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Punch throws a nice looking combination but Hope bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hope checks a leg kick.
Punch tries to bum rush Hope with a series of wild strikes but Hope uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Hope does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Hope. Those never looked like landing.
Hope throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Hope, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hope misses with the combination.
Punch throws a chopping leg kick but Hope manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Punch throws a one two combo.
Punch throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hope with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hope looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Punch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hope moves away.
Smash Punch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punch shoots in but no luck this time.
Hope looks to throw the jab but Punch is out of range.
Punch throws the kick towards the body but Hope avoids it.
Hope avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hope throws a right hand that Punch ducks under and follows up with a left that Punch also avoids with ease.
Hope misses with a two punch combination.
Hope slips a jab and a cross from Punch.
Punch throws a wild body kick that Hope sees coming a mile off.
No joy there for Punch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Billy Hope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Punch misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Punch.
Nice defenses there by Hope.
Hope finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hope throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Punch.
Punch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Punch backs off Hope throws a huge counter combo but Punch manages to avoid it all.
Hope tries to bum rush Punch with a series of wild strikes but Punch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Punch.
Punch throws a leg kick but Hope sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Hope. Those never looked like landing.
Hope throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Punch.
Punch misses with a takedown attempt
and Hope counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smash Punch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Hope. Those never looked like landing.
Hope swinging wildly here.
Hope misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hope.
Hope misses with a series of wild punches.
Punch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hope as he avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hope defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Punch.
Hope throws a right and a left that Punch avoids nicely.
It looked like Punch was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Punch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hope was well out of range. Poor timing from Punch.
Despite the aggression on Hope's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Punch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hope stalks Punch and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Punch's face. Punch staggers backwards, shaken.
Hope defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Punch.
Punch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hope counters with a left and a right that stings Punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hope throws a nice looking combination but Punch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Punch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Hope. Those never looked like landing.
Punch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hope.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Hope dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hope scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Punch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Punch throws a shot to the body.
Punch is looking to wear down Hope with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Punch misses with a low kick.
Hope misses with a hook. Punch ducked under it nicely.
Hope swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Punch might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Punch looks to land a combination but Hope avoids it well.
Punch throws a right and a left that Hope avoids nicely.
Hope swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Punch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hope circles away quickly and effectively.
Punch lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hope showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Punch.
Despite the aggression on Hope's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Punch checks a low kick from Hope.
A punch combination from Hope misses.
Hope blocks a low kick nicely.
Punch throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hope throws a jab when Punch was well out of range.
Hope connects with a jab.
Punch scores with a takedown into Hope's guard.
Hope kicks Punch off and gets to his feet.
Billy Hope seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Hope does no damage.
Punch appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Punch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hope avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Punch misses with a series of wild punches.
Hope will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punch lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch with a poor takedown
enabling Hope to counter with a crisp jab.
Punch misses with a double jab.
Punch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smash Punch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hope fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Punch. Those never looked like landing.
Punch dives in for a single leg takedown but Hope sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hope is looking for the big counter here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hope, as that shot connected.
Hope throws a right and a left that Punch avoids nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hope throws a series of strikes that have Punch backpedaling.
Hope misses with a wild combination.
Punch misses the shot to the body.
Hope lands a jab-cross combination.
Punch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hope throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch misses with the combination.
Hope fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hope swinging wildly here.
Hope throws a low kick but it's checked well by Punch.
Punch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hope looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Punch shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hope eats them both and turns towards Punch to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Punch throws a nice looking combination but Hope bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hope throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Punch throws a push kick but Hope slaps the foot to one side.
Punch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Punch.
A combination from Hope does no damage.
Punch went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hope has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch throws a leg kick but Hope moved away.
Hope fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hope's head.
Hope tries to bum rush Punch with a series of wild strikes but Punch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Punch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hope blocks the body kick.
Punch tries to clinch up.
Hope comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Punch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Punch throws a body shot but no joy.
Punch shoots in looking for a takedown. Hope tries to sprawl out of it but Punch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hope manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hope fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hope throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Hope 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. This is the final round!
Punch blocks a jab.
Punch tries to counter with a takedown but Hope is quick to defend against it.
Punch has a takedown stuffed.
Hope comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Punch misses with a combination
and Hope counters with a two punch combo.
Punch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hope.
Hope lands a two punch combo.
Hope misses with an uppercut.
Hope throws a leg kick but Punch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
As Hope tries to get set, Punch tries to push him back and clinch up but Hope manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hope tries to bum rush Punch with a series of wild strikes but Punch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hope misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hope fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for Punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hope throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Punch.
Hope takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch lands a nice shot to the body.
Punch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hope throws a shot to the body.
Hope lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
No luck for Punch with that takedown attempt.
Hope fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hope slips under a jab from Punch.
Punch lands a glancing blow to the side of Hope's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hope.
Hope throws a right hand that Punch ducks under and follows up with a left that Punch also avoids with ease.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hope checks a leg kick.
Nice shot by Hope.
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!
Hope tries to bum rush Punch with a series of wild strikes but Punch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hope throws a right and a left that Punch avoids nicely.
Hope moves out of range as Punch throws a body kick.
Punch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hope just misses with a punch to the body.
Punch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hope is fending him off so far but Punch persists. Nope, Hope circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smash Punch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Punch slips a jab and a cross from Hope.
Punch jabs Hope to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Hope. Those never looked like landing.
Punch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hope throws a nice looking combination but Punch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hope scoring well with a low kick there.
Punch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hope is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Danga de danga de dang - Hope scores with a four punch combination!
No luck for Punch with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hope fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hope will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Punch looks to land a combination but Hope avoids it well.
Punch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hope misses with a few strikes there.
Hope tries to bum rush Punch with a series of wild strikes but Punch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick by Punch misses
and Hope cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hope throws a series of punches but Punch moves out of range.
Punch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hope throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Punch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hope.
Punch tries to clinch up.
Punch misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punch wants to clinch up but Hope keeps it at a distance.
Hope lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Punch throws a series of punches but Hope avoids them all with ease.
Hope misses with a head kick.
Punch appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Punch dives in and grabs Hope's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hope pushes down on Punch's head and hops out.
Hope chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hope slaps away a takedown attempt from Punch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Billy Hope is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Punch misses with a body kick.
Hope will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hope throws a series of punches but Punch avoids them all with ease.
Punch blocks a leg kick.
No joy there for Hope, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hope takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smash Punch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Punch tries to bum rush Hope with a series of wild strikes but Hope uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Hope comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hope 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Hope!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Johnson (ranked 4299 p4p, 495 weight class) and Dirty WhiteBoy (ranked 5178 p4p, 564 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonny Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dirty WhiteBoy!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson defending well as WhiteBoy loads up on a big left hand.
WhiteBoy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
WhiteBoy throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
WhiteBoy swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
WhiteBoy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
WhiteBoy misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
WhiteBoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
WhiteBoy throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
WhiteBoy throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from WhiteBoy misses the target.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
WhiteBoy throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Dirty WhiteBoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson has managed to clinch.
WhiteBoy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. WhiteBoy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnson dives in and scores a takedown into WhiteBoy's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
WhiteBoy wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
WhiteBoy is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson works over WhiteBoy with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
WhiteBoy working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stands and throws WhiteBoy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Johnson is putting a hurting on WhiteBoy here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but WhiteBoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
WhiteBoy taking punishment in the form of punches.
WhiteBoy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
WhiteBoy wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've been hearing that Johnson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
WhiteBoy works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
WhiteBoy is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Johnson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
WhiteBoy blocks an uppercut.
WhiteBoy tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as WhiteBoy controls his hands.
Johnson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Johnson manages to end up in side control.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for WhiteBoy on the ground.
WhiteBoy defending against the ground and pound.
WhiteBoy sneaks out the side door and pushes Johnson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Johnson is looking to clinch but WhiteBoy is avoiding it.
WhiteBoy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
WhiteBoy needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch up but WhiteBoy circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but WhiteBoy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
WhiteBoy with the counter takedown but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from WhiteBoy.
WhiteBoy throws a lazy uppercut
and WhiteBoy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
WhiteBoy throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson leaning his opponent against the cage.
WhiteBoy gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Johnson regains guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
WhiteBoy misses with a looping left.
WhiteBoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
WhiteBoy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and WhiteBoy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As WhiteBoy tries to get set, Johnson tries to push him back and clinch up but WhiteBoy manages to avoid the attempt.
Johnson gets the takedown into side control.
Johnson advances to mount.
Johnson tries to control but WhiteBoy wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson prevents WhiteBoy from getting the reversal.
Johnson won't let WhiteBoy get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
WhiteBoy is bucking up trying to escape but Johnson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Johnson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Johnson punishing his opponent with strikes.
WhiteBoy is rocked!
WhiteBoy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
WhiteBoy is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have WhiteBoy in real trouble here! The ref calls for WhiteBoy to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonny Johnson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Make You Bleed (ranked 4813 p4p, 618 weight class) and Damien Sepultra (ranked 3969 p4p, 531 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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203 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Make You Bleed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damien Sepultra!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bleed blocks a leg kick.
Bleed half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sepultra jabs Bleed right on the nose. Bleed blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Make You Bleed has been cut.
Bleed misses with a head kick.
Bleed walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sepultra.
Bleed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sepultra unleashes a big counter combination but Bleed bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sepultra looks to score with a jab to the body but Bleed is just out of range.
Sepultra throws a hook to the side of Bleed's head but Bleed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bleed is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sepultra throws the kick towards the body but Bleed avoids it.
Donk. Bleed catches Sepultra right on the button with a cross.
Sepultra takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepultra misses with a head kick.
Bleed is looking to counter punch.
Bleed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sepultra throws out the jab.
A low kick from Bleed is predictable there
and Sepultra counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bleed's knee momentarily.
Sepultra thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bleed if he has to take too many more of those.
Bleed throws a hook but Sepultra blocks it.
Bleed tries to bum rush Sepultra with a series of wild strikes but Sepultra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bleed scores with the left hand. Sepultra knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Damien Sepultra has been cut.
Bleed shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bleed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bleed moves out of range as Sepultra throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleed throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sepultra counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sepultra 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.
Bleed gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Sepultra gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien Sepultra!
A victorious Damien Sepultra thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sao Galileo (ranked 3910 p4p, 521 weight class) and Jake Smith (ranked 3507 p4p, 473 weight class). The key to victory for Sao Galileo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sao Galileo !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Smith!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jake Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith throws a hook but Galileo avoids it easily.
Galileo looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Galileo counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Galileo scores with a jab to the body.
Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Galileo !
Galileo is being controlled here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galileo tries to improve position but can't.
Smith misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Smith working away.
Galileo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Galileo tries to get out of the position.
Smith controls the position.
Galileo can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith trying to control the position but Galileo is working away.
Smith controls the position.
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.
Galileo is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Galileo being controlled for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Galileo scores with a jab to the head.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Galileo is just out of range.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Galileo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Galileo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Galileo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sao Galileo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Galileo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Galileo cracks Smith with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Galileo has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Smith to stand back up!
Smith is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galileo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galileo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Smith trying to control the pace.
Smith is stalling here. Galileo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Smith seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Galileo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Galileo staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sao Galileo dominated that round.
That's time! Galileo 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Galileo lands with a nice body punch.
Smith misses with a hook.
Galileo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Smith misses.
Galileo 's corner calls for a 1-2. Galileo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Galileo lands an overhand right.
Galileo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Galileo connects with a body shot.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Galileo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Galileo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Smith sprawling to the canvas! Smith rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Galileo finish him?!
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Galileo finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith misses with a left hand
and Galileo counters with an inside leg kick.
Galileo is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Smith flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Smith is out cold! Galileo holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sao Galileo !
Sao Galileo spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Djin Kvasir (ranked 4363 p4p, 572 weight class) and Quincy McBonebrook (ranked 2921 p4p, 422 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kvasir might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nightmare. Djin Kvasir could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Quincy McBonebrook's chin.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 27 - 0, fighting out of London, Djin Kvasir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quincy McBonebrook!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kvasir misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McBonebrook lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kvasir is looking for a takedown.
McBonebrook works on Kvasir's body with a couple of short punches.
McBonebrook breaks the clinch.
McBonebrook pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from McBonebrook as Kvasir shoots in.
McBonebrook throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Djin Kvasir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McBonebrook lands a big head kick that sends Kvasir tumbling to the mat! McBonebrook takes a step backwards and waves Kvasir back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Djin Kvasir has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McBonebrook clinches up against the cage.
McBonebrook pushes Kvasir back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McBonebrook manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McBonebrook looking for a sweep. Not yet McBonebrook, not yet.
Kvasir works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvasir is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McBonebrook sees it coming and defends easily.
Kvasir prevents McBonebrook from improving his position.
Kvasir is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McBonebrook defends it well.
Kvasir is looking for a kimura here.
McBonebrook is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kvasir is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McBonebrook defends it well.
Kvasir is looking to advance position but McBonebrook won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kvasir is thwarting McBonebrook's attempts to control the position.
McBonebrook looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McBonebrook really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kvasir. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McBonebrook keeping control of the position.
Kvasir in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. McBonebrook tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kvasir!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Djin Kvasir!
A relieved looking Djin Kvasir thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Quincy McBonebrook was interviewed post fight and said 'I don't have too much time ya hear, to be playin around. '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armando Gracie (ranked 2677 p4p, 338 weight class) and Steve Lucas (ranked 5221 p4p, 567 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by America Fuck Yeah. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armando Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas shoots in but Gracie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Lucas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gracie is trying to drag Lucas to the mat but Lucas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lucas prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
I was talking to Gracie's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lucas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lucas stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie has Lucas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lucas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lucas is working Gracie over against the cage.
Gracie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lucas after a bit of a struggle.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lucas regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucas is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Lucas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Lucas working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Lucas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie trying to control but Lucas is working from the bottom.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Lucas is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Lucas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Lucas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lucas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lucas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lucas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lucas defends it easily.
Gracie managing to control the position.
Lucas trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lucas trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie pulls Lucas in close to his closed guard and prevents Lucas from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lucas passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucas throws an elbow but Gracie slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lucas stands up and beckons Gracie to his feet.
Lucas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas gets caught napping as Gracie dives in and scores a takedown. Lucas manages to retain guard.
Lucas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving.
Lucas is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Lucas trying to control the position.
Gracie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lucas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Lucas in his guard.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Lucas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gracie scoring with punches and elbows.
Lucas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lucas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie working the head with strikes.
Lucas is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lucas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie is chipping away with strikes.
Gracie working the ground and pound.
Lucas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back!
Lucas is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Lucas gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Lucas gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Lucas apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lucas counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lucas feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucas stands up and waves to Gracie to follow him.
Lucas instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas stalling.
Lucas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Lucas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gracie uses from the top position.
Gracie throws a strike but Lucas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Lucas from controlling successfully.
Lucas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie pulls Lucas in close to prevent any damage.
Lucas wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lucas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Lucas wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lucas trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lucas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lucas won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Lucas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lucas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lucas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Lucas is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lucas wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Lucas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lucas wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Lucas stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lucas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Lucas throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lucas is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Lucas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lucas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
Lucas makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Lucas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A jab from Lucas does it's job there.
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!
Lucas jabs at Gracie's body.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lucas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Lucas circles away easily
and Lucas counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas throws a one two combo.
Lucas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lucas shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Lucas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Lucas counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Lucas looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Lucas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lucas defends it easily.
Lucas wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lucas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lucas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Lucas trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lucas wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position.
Lucas wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lucas passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Steve Lucas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lucas tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gracie wants to control but Lucas postures up.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Lucas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lucas working away.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lucas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie is not content to let Lucas control the position.
Lucas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Lucas's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gracie is trying to control Lucas's posture but Lucas avoids it.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lucas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lucas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Lucas stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Lucas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Lucas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lucas 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Lucas!
The defeated Armando Gracie had this to say: 'You win you lose - God BLESS AMERICA'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jari Bull (ranked 631 p4p, 95 weight class) and Lee Grimrock (ranked 2672 p4p, 393 weight class). Jari Bull has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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210 lbs
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22
204 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Dangerous knees
Powerful |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lee Grimrock!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bull misses with a looping left.
Grimrock tries to counter with a clinch but Bull shakes him off and moves away.
Grimrock has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bull is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Grimrock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bull stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bull feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grimrock's calf.
Lee Grimrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Bull misses.
Grimrock misses with a hook.
Bull throws a chopping leg kick but Grimrock manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bull sets himself, and Grimrock steps forward looking for the clinch! Bull avoids it this time.
Bull takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bull.
Grimrock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bull scores with a jab to the head.
Grimrock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bull looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grimrock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grimrock walks into a jab.
It looks like Lee Grimrock has been cut.
Grimrock looks to land a body kick but Bull moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bull. Grimrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bull sets himself, and Grimrock steps forward looking for the clinch! Bull avoids it this time.
Bull on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bull lands with a good body shot.
Grimrock thuds a left hand into Bull's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Bull.
Bull tries to land a leg kick but Grimrock saw it coming and moves away.
Bull sets himself, and Grimrock steps forward looking for the clinch! Bull avoids it this time.
Bull misses the jab.
Grimrock tries to clinch up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grimrock.
Grimrock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bull. That did some damage!
Grimrock is looking to land body kicks.
Bull moves out of range as Grimrock throws a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grimrock.
Bull checks the leg kick.
Grimrock doesn't manage to clinch there - Bull circles away.
Grimrock throws a jab when Bull was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Bull tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grimrock gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Grimrock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bull is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A good leg kick by Grimrock.
Nice defenses there by Bull.
Grimrock looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimrock on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimrock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bull swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bull throws an overhand right that lands on Grimrock's shoulder, as Grimrock tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the body from Grimrock misses
and Bull counters with a right hand to the body.
Bull looks to land a right hand but Grimrock moved out of range.
Bull throws a low kick but Grimrock moves out of range easily.
Grimrock doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Grimrock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bull manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bull scoring well with a low kick there.
Grimrock wants to clinch
and Bull counters with a good low kick that Grimrock was not able to check.
Bull pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grimrock is out of range and Bull settles back down.
Grimrock scores with a nice head shot.
Bull takes a swing at Grimrock's ribcage but misses.
Bull throws a sloppy head kick and Grimrock moves out of range easily.
Grimrock instigates a clinch.
Bull lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grimrock backwards.
Bull prevents a body shot from Grimrock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull lands a hook that snaps the head of Grimrock backwards.
Bull leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bull lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grimrock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bull breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grimrock lands with a right hand.
Bull throws an overhand right that lands on Grimrock's shoulder, as Grimrock tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Grimrock releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fighters circling - Bull throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grimrock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bull swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bull takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grimrock goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bull throws a jab but it's blocked by Grimrock.
Grimrock misses with a low kick as Bull jumps back.
Bull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bull fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimrock manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimrock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bull's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimrock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bull.
Grimrock checks a leg kick.
Bull misses with a body kick.
Grimrock flicks out a counter leg kick but Bull steps away.
Bull throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grimrock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grimrock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Bull misses.
Bull takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grimrock misses with a low kick.
Bull throws a lazy body kick
and Grimrock counters with a good, hard body kick but Bull shrugs it off.
Grimrock is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bull rather than just go for the knockout.
Grimrock wants to clinch up but Bull keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Bull misses.
Grimrock tries to clinch but Bull is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grimrock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grimrock misses with a wild body shot.
Grimrock keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jari Bull will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lee Grimrock's cut.
That's time! Bull's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Grimrock looks to land a body kick but Bull moved away.
Bull throws a chopping leg kick but Grimrock manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grimrock steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bull.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grimrock. Bull does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Grimrock backs away, Bull returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bull wants to land a leg kick but Grimrock is out of range.
Grimrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bull was well out of range. Poor timing from Grimrock.
Bull swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Grimrock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It appears Bull was looking to counter with a kick there.
Grimrock moves out of range as Bull throws a body kick.
Grimrock misses with an uppercut. Bull saw that one coming.
Bull swats away the attempt to clinch by Grimrock.
Grimrock wants to clinch but Bull slips to the side
and Bull counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grimrock moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimrock walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grimrock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bull swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grimrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bull moves away.
Grimrock misses the shot to the body.
Grimrock fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bull fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grimrock clinches up with Bull and pushes him back against the cage.
Grimrock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bull backwards.
Bull manages to break the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Bull checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jari Bull is winning the standup battle so far.
Bull throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grimrock connects with a solid leg kick.
Grimrock misses with a body kick.
Grimrock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bull.
Grimrock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bull fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grimrock on the side of the head.
Grimrock ducks under a wild hook from Bull.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimrock misses with a low kick.
Bull cracks Grimrock with a good jab.
Grimrock throws a push kick but Bull slaps the foot to one side.
Bull blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimrock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grimrock is rocked!
Bull lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jari Bull!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pave Hunt (ranked 798 p4p, 131 weight class) and Tarkhan Naranbaatar (ranked 973 p4p, 149 weight class). Naranbaatar has chosen Batzorig Vaanchig as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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180 lbs
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176 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pave Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Tarkhan Naranbaatar!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt throws a head kick that misses.
Naranbaatar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Naranbaatar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A low kick from Hunt misses
and Naranbaatar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hunt won't be happy with that.
Naranbaatar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Naranbaatar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hunt is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naranbaatar wants to control but Hunt is keeping him busy.
Hunt is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Naranbaatar asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Naranbaatar trying to control the position but Hunt is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naranbaatar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hunt is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet.
Hunt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Naranbaatar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Naranbaatar trying to control the action but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Hunt is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Naranbaatar has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Naranbaatar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt tries to buck Naranbaatar off but Naranbaatar is having none of it.
Hunt wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Naranbaatar trying to control the action but Hunt is working from the bottom.
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.
Naranbaatar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hunt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Naranbaatar is trying to get an arm triangle but Hunt is defending well.
Hunt wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Naranbaatar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hunt is pushing Naranbaatar's head away, looking to escape. Naranbaatar manages to hold on to the position though.
Naranbaatar gets to mount! Hunt was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hunt trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Naranbaatar has control of Hunt's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hunt regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hunt squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Naranbaatar looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Naranbaatar is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hunt has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hunt really wants to buck Naranbaatar off and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar tries to control but Hunt wriggling away.
Hunt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet.
Naranbaatar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hunt is looking to escape.
Naranbaatar jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hunt manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hunt gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Naranbaatar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hunt is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunt is looking to get to half guard.
Hunt wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarkhan Naranbaatar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Naranbaatar digs a good hook to Hunt's body.
Hunt blocks a jab.
Hunt is looking to counter the offense by Naranbaatar and move into the clinch.
Naranbaatar throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Crunch! Naranbaatar slams his shin into Hunt's torso.
Hunt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hunt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar throws a leg kick that misses.
A slow jab from Naranbaatar misses its intended target.
Naranbaatar cracks the inside of Hunt's front leg.
Hunt throws a body punch but Naranbaatar moves out of range.
A low kick from Hunt is predictable there
and Naranbaatar counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hunt is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Naranbaatar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naranbaatar misses with a head kick.
Naranbaatar misses with a low kick.
Naranbaatar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hunt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Naranbaatar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naranbaatar throws a big shot that misses.
Hunt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hunt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Naranbaatar counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tarkhan Naranbaatar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Naranbaatar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Naranbaatar just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt avoids a kick to the body.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Naranbaatar tries to keep at a distance but Hunt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Tarkhan Naranbaatar has been cut.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Naranbaatar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Naranbaatar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Naranbaatar blocks an uppercut.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt lands with a left to the head.
Naranbaatar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Naranbaatar backwards.
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!
Naranbaatar wants a takedown.
Naranbaatar misses with some punches.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar takes a shot to the head.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Naranbaatar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Hunt tries a body shot but Naranbaatar blocks it.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
Hunt has Naranbaatar pressed against the cage, preventing Naranbaatar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt lands with a right to the head.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Naranbaatar lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Naranbaatar working hard to break the clinch.
Hunt tries to work over Naranbaatar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Naranbaatar controls his hands.
Naranbaatar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
Naranbaatar working aggressively here.
Hunt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Naranbaatar blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Hunt.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Naranbaatar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Naranbaatar pushes off an throws an elbow but Hunt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Naranbaatar digs a right hand underneath Hunt's ribcage. Hunt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Naranbaatar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Naranbaatar has clasped his hands together around Hunt's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt wants to get back to his feet but Naranbaatar drags him back down.
Naranbaatar wants to control but Hunt is keeping him busy.
Hunt wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Naranbaatar tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tarkhan Naranbaatar has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sloppy strikes there by Naranbaatar.
Hunt is pushing Naranbaatar's head away, looking to escape. Naranbaatar manages to hold on to the position though.
Naranbaatar trying to control the action but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Hunt wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hunt gets back to half guard.
Hunt pushes Naranbaatar off looking to stand but Naranbaatar dives back in and keeps control.
Naranbaatar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hunt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hunt tries to kick Naranbaatar off but Naranbaatar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tarkhan Naranbaatar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tarkhan Naranbaatar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Naranbaatar jabs Hunt right on the nose. Hunt blinks but takes it well.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Naranbaatar moved away.
Naranbaatar throws the kick towards the body but Hunt avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
Hunt is looking to slow Naranbaatar down with leg kicks.
Naranbaatar scores with a jab.
Hunt tries to land a front kick but Naranbaatar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hunt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Naranbaatar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunt can pounce on him.
Naranbaatar takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt misses with a hook. Naranbaatar ducked under it nicely.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Naranbaatar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Naranbaatar.
A punch lands to the side of Hunt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Naranbaatar scores with a jab. Hunt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Naranbaatar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hunt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A good leg kick by Hunt.
Naranbaatar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hunt's head backwards.
Hunt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Naranbaatar is out of range and Hunt settles back down.
Hunt swings for the body but Naranbaatar moves out of range.
Naranbaatar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hunt moves to clinch but Naranbaatar breaks away
and Naranbaatar counters with a nice uppercut.
Naranbaatar just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Naranbaatar lands with a straight right. Hunt didn't see that one coming.
Naranbaatar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Naranbaatar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hunt wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Naranbaatar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Naranbaatar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pave Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naranbaatar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hunt throws a chopping leg kick but Naranbaatar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slow jab from Naranbaatar misses its intended target.
Naranbaatar looks to land a body kick but Hunt moved away.
Naranbaatar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Naranbaatar.
Hunt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Naranbaatar controls the action.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pave Hunt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hunt tries to work over Naranbaatar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Naranbaatar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hunt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Naranbaatar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Naranbaatar backwards.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt tries a body shot but Naranbaatar blocks it.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hunt misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Naranbaatar swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naranbaatar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Naranbaatar.
Hunt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Naranbaatar takes a shot to the head.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Naranbaatar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naranbaatar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Naranbaatar drags the fight down to the ground.
Naranbaatar has a closed guard, preventing Hunt from standing up.
Hunt decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A nice leg kick lands there from Naranbaatar.
Hunt looks to land a body kick but Naranbaatar moved away.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunt.
Naranbaatar blocks a leg kick.
Naranbaatar just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Naranbaatar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tarkhan Naranbaatar.
I've got Naranbaatar 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tarkhan Naranbaatar!
A relieved looking Tarkhan Naranbaatar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Suf (ranked 228 p4p, 35 weight class) and Kalle Kullervo (ranked 893 p4p, 127 weight class). Bob Suf is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Suf!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Kalle Kullervo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suf looks to land a right hand but Kullervo moved out of range.
Suf wants to clinch up but Kullervo keeps it at a distance.
Suf misses the jab.
Suf lands a slapping body shot.
Kullervo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kullervo moves into the clinch.
Suf tries a body shot but Kullervo blocks it.
Kullervo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suf throws a punch but it's blocked by Kullervo.
A short right from Suf.
Kullervo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Suf lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suf takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kullervo takes a shot to the head.
Suf can't find room to land a body shot as Kullervo controls the action.
Kullervo blocks a body shot from Suf.
Suf tries to work over Kullervo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Suf lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Suf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kullervo.
Nice elbow from Kullervo.
Kullervo lands a body shot.
Suf lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kullervo working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Suf tries a body shot but Kullervo blocks it.
Suf lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kullervo.
Kullervo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Suf.
A short right from Kullervo on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kullervo.
Suf blocks an uppercut.
Suf has a couple of punches blocked by Kullervo.
Suf avoids a wild elbow strike from Kullervo.
Kullervo lands an elbow that stopped Suf in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Suf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kullervo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Suf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Suf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kullervo prevents a body shot from Suf.
Kullervo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suf misses with the head strike.
Kullervo blocks a body shot from Suf.
Suf tries to throw a body punch but Kullervo avoids it by throwing Suf back against the cage.
Kullervo lands an elbow that stopped Suf in his tracks for a moment.
Kullervo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Suf.
Kullervo is rocked!
Suf lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kullervo is still on wobbly legs! Can Suf finish him?
Suf unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Kullervo! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Suf is unloading with more strikes now! Kullervo drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Suf!
Bob Suf retains his middleweight title!
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