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NJMMA #27: Poppa v Muslim PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ananada Bunyasarn (ranked 7524 p4p, 580 weight class) and Tyler Wilson (ranked 5672 p4p, 538 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ananada Bunyasarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyler Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Wilson there.
Wilson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bunyasarn.
Wilson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bunyasarn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wilson is able to avoid easily.
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bunyasarn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wilson is out of range and Bunyasarn settles back down.
Wilson tries to counter with a clinch but Bunyasarn shakes him off and moves away.
Bunyasarn digs a good body shot into Wilson's ribs.
Bunyasarn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bunyasarn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wilson is out of range and Bunyasarn settles back down.
Bunyasarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
Bunyasarn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bunyasarn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've been informed that Wilson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bunyasarn misses with a low kick as Wilson jumps back.
Wilson avoids a kick to the body.
Bunyasarn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilson.
Bunyasarn misses with a low kick as Wilson jumps back.
Bunyasarn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wilson.
Wilson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson lands with an overhand left.
Wilson scores with a head kick. Bunyasarn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bunyasarn tests Wilson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bunyasarn tries to score with a low kick but Wilson moves his leg out of the way.
Wilson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ananada Bunyasarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunyasarn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wilson's calf.
Wilson lands with a slapping head kick.
Wilson throws a leg kick which misses Bunyasarn's front leg but catches the back leg as Bunyasarn tries to avoid it.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Bunyasarn moves out of range easily.
Bunyasarn connects with a body shot that sends Wilson's belly button to the back.
Bunyasarn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Bunyasarn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn avoids the head kick by Wilson.
Bunyasarn wants to slow Wilson down by chopping away at his legs.
Bunyasarn clobbers Wilson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bunyasarn throws a low kick, looking for Wilson's leg but Wilson calmly moves out of range.
Bunyasarn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wilson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bunyasarn slips a jab from Wilson.
Wilson throws a good cross that connects.
Bunyasarn tries to work over Wilson's front leg with a kick but Wilson checks it.
Bunyasarn moves out of range of the body kick from Wilson.
Wilson misses with a kick to the body.
Wilson takes a swing at Bunyasarn's ribcage but misses.
Bunyasarn scores with a leg kick.
Bunyasarn lands a glancing blow to the side of Wilson's head.
Bunyasarn lands a glancing blow to the side of Wilson's head.
Wilson misses the shot to the body.
Wilson misses the jab.
Bunyasarn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wilson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn thuds a left hand into Wilson's body.
Wilson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bunyasarn to score with a decent uppercut.
Bunyasarn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilson.
As Wilson backs away, Bunyasarn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wilson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bunyasarn's head.
Wilson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bunyasarn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn throws out a powerful jab.
Bunyasarn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bunyasarn tried to score with a low kick but Wilson checks it.
Wilson checks a low kick from Bunyasarn.
Wilson cracks the inside of Bunyasarn's front leg.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bunyasarn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wilson is looking to score with low kicks.
Bunyasarn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bunyasarn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bunyasarn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wilson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bunyasarn throws a low kick but Wilson moves out of range easily.
Bunyasarn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bunyasarn scoring well with a low kick there.
Bunyasarn blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Bunyasarn throws a lazy uppercut
and Wilson counters with a right hand to the body.
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn misses with a low kick.
Bunyasarn takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
Wilson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wilson misses with a few strikes there.
Bunyasarn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bunyasarn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Bunyasarn.
The fighters circling - Bunyasarn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice body kick there by Bunyasarn.
Wilson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bunyasarn is looking to score with low kicks.
Bunyasarn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bunyasarn manages to avoid it.
Bunyasarn gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wilson counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bunyasarn connects with the punch.
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 Ananada Bunyasarn will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bunyasarn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bunyasarn throws a one two combo.
Bunyasarn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bunyasarn throws a hook but Wilson blocks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Wilson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wilson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bunyasarn tried to score with a low kick but Wilson checks it.
Bunyasarn throws a leg kick but Wilson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bunyasarn lands a leg kick that knocks Wilson off balance momentarily.
Bunyasarn misses with a low kick.
Wilson throws a hook but Bunyasarn avoids it easily.
Wilson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wilson moves away from the strike by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wilson checks it well.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Bunyasarn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bunyasarn is looking to score with low kicks.
Bunyasarn tries a low kick but Wilson avoids it.
Bunyasarn is looking to slow Wilson down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bunyasarn feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Wilson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bunyasarn has got the better of the exchanges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wilson checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Wilson.
Wilson blocks the body kick.
Bunyasarn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Bunyasarn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wilson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bunyasarn lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bunyasarn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wilson is out of range.
Wilson tries to clinch there but Bunyasarn circles away.
It looked like Bunyasarn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bunyasarn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wilson throws a push kick but Bunyasarn slaps the foot to one side.
Bunyasarn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bunyasarn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wilson - the referee stops the clock and Bunyasarn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wilson. Bunyasarn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wilson checks a leg kick.
Bunyasarn throws the kick towards the body but Wilson avoids it.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bunyasarn throws a leg kick but Wilson moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a chopping leg kick but Bunyasarn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bunyasarn connects with an inside leg kick.
Wilson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Bunyasarn moves out of range easily.
Bunyasarn moves out of range as Wilson throws a body kick.
Bunyasarn feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wilson misses with a looping right.
Wilson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ananada Bunyasarn is winning the standup battle so far.
Bunyasarn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wilson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bunyasarn is out of range.
Bunyasarn tries to work over Wilson's front leg with a kick but Wilson checks it.
Nice straight punches there by Bunyasarn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn throws a leg kick but Wilson moved away.
Wilson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bunyasarn throws out the jab.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wilson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bunyasarn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Wilson blocks the low kick.
Bunyasarn misses with an uppercut. Wilson saw that one coming.
Wilson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bunyasarn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bunyasarn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bunyasarn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bunyasarn throws a leg kick but Wilson moved away.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Bunyasarn moves out of range easily.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Bunyasarn moves out of range easily.
Bunyasarn moves out of range of the body kick from Wilson.
Wilson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bunyasarn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bunyasarn feints and then cracks Wilson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wilson down.
Bunyasarn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bunyasarn wants to land a leg kick but Wilson is out of range.
Bunyasarn connects with a right hand. Wilson shakes it off.
Wilson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bunyasarn cracks Wilson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bunyasarn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bunyasarn checks a low kick from Wilson.
Bunyasarn feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wilson throws a lazy right hand but Bunyasarn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wilson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wilson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bunyasarn - the referee stops the clock and Wilson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bunyasarn. Wilson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bunyasarn avoids the body shot from Wilson.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Bunyasarn moves out of range easily.
Bunyasarn wants to slow Wilson down by chopping away at his legs.
Wilson tries to counter with a clinch but Bunyasarn shakes him off and moves away.
Bunyasarn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bunyasarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bunyasarn is just out of range.
Wilson misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilson misses the target.
Wilson slips under a jab.
Bunyasarn just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wilson there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bunyasarn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ananada Bunyasarn dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Wilson is looking to chop away at Bunyasarn's legs.
Bunyasarn tried to counter with a leg kick but Wilson avoided it.
Wilson throws a solid leg kick but Bunyasarn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wilson.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
Wilson throws a body punch but Bunyasarn moves out of range.
Bunyasarn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wilson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bunyasarn staying out of range there.
Wilson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bunyasarn takes one on the button.
Bunyasarn checks a leg kick nicely.
Wilson scores with the left hand. Bunyasarn knows he should have avoided that one.
Wilson throws the left hand but Bunyasarn avoids the punch easily.
Bunyasarn moves out of range as Wilson throws a body kick.
Wilson looks for the body kick but Bunyasarn saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson jabs Bunyasarn right on the nose. Bunyasarn blinks but takes it well.
Bunyasarn throws a hook but Wilson blocks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Wilson blocks the leg kick.
Wilson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bunyasarn tries a low kick but Wilson avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson avoids the body shot from Bunyasarn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunyasarn connects with an inside leg kick.
Bunyasarn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bunyasarn lands a really nice looking cross but Wilson seems unphased.
Wilson misses with a body kick.
Bunyasarn digs a good hook to Wilson's body.
Wilson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bunyasarn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bunyasarn misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wilson's corner calls for a 1-2. Wilson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn moves out of range as Wilson throws a body kick.
A jab from Bunyasarn does it's job there.
Wilson swings for the body but Bunyasarn moves out of range.
Wilson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Wilson.
Wilson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bunyasarn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilson.
Wilson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Wilson.
Wilson checks the leg kick.
Wilson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bunyasarn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn misses with a low kick.
Bunyasarn motions for Wilson to come forward. Bunyasarn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Bunyasarn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bunyasarn throws out a leg kick but Wilson moves out of range and Bunyasarn only half commits.
Bunyasarn lands a nice hook to Wilson's body. Wilson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bunyasarn connects with a body shot that sends Wilson's belly button to the back.
Wilson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wilson lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Wilson finds it's way through Bunyasarn's defenses.
Wilson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A head kick from Bunyasarn lands but Wilson takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn throws a wild body kick that Wilson sees coming a mile off.
Bunyasarn throws a leg kick
and Wilson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bunyasarn really felt that one!
Tyler Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bunyasarn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
An attempted straight right counter from Bunyasarn misses the target.
Bunyasarn misses with a wild body shot.
Bunyasarn misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Wilson to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilson thumps Bunyasarn with a low kick.
Bunyasarn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bunyasarn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Bunyasarn moves out of range easily.
Bunyasarn blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Wilson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wilson is looking to score with low kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Bunyasarn throws a front kick aimed at Wilson's knee but Wilson avoids it well.
Bunyasarn backing away here, and Wilson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wilson misses the jab.
Bunyasarn throws the kick towards the body but Wilson avoids it.
Ananada Bunyasarn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bunyasarn, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bunyasarn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wilson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wilson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wilson throws a fast counter high kick but Bunyasarn manages to duck under it in time.
Bunyasarn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Wilson misses.
Bunyasarn tries to score with a low kick but Wilson moves his leg out of the way.
Bunyasarn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bunyasarn takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
Bunyasarn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wilson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bunyasarn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wilson backs up against the cage.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses
and Wilson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bunyasarn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wilson's head backwards.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bunyasarn throws out a leg kick but Wilson moves out of range and Bunyasarn only half commits.
Bunyasarn wants to slow Wilson down by chopping away at his legs.
Wilson tried to score with a low kick but Bunyasarn checks it.
Wilson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ananada Bunyasarn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bunyasarn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ananada Bunyasarn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Rangel (ranked 7744 p4p, 194 weight class) and Brock Richardson (ranked 8164 p4p, 201 weight class). David Rangel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brock Richardson's chin.
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295 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Rangel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson misses with a straight right.
Richardson swings for the body but Rangel moves out of range.
Richardson throws a right hand that misses
so Rangel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rangel drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Richardson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rangel has Richardson in his guard.
Richardson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson is continuing to stall.
Rangel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Richardson wants to pass the guard but Rangel is keeping the position.
Rangel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rangel tries to get out of the position.
Richardson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Richardson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rangel has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Richardson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Rangel has tightened it up now! Richardson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). David Rangel!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Murphy (ranked 4793 p4p, 531 weight class) and Joey Bob Potatohauler (ranked 6415 p4p, 599 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Counter fighter
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Bob Potatohauler!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Murphy both land. Nice combination.
Potatohauler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Potatohauler there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Potatohauler misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murphy defending well as Potatohauler loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Potatohauler. That snapped Murphy's head back.
Murphy takes one on the button.
Murphy is rocked!
Potatohauler jabs Murphy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Potatohauler misses with a wild body shot.
Potatohauler throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Potatohauler misses with an uppercut
and Murphy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Potatohauler breaks the clinch.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Potatohauler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Potatohauler tries to get set, Murphy tries to push him back and clinch up but Potatohauler manages to avoid the attempt.
Potatohauler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Potatohauler.
Potatohauler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potatohauler digs a good body shot into Murphy's ribs.
Potatohauler throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Potatohauler thinking.
Potatohauler misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Potatohauler thinking.
Joey Bob Potatohauler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Potatohauler.
Potatohauler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murphy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Potatohauler throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Potatohauler is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Potatohauler drops Murphy with a naaaaasty hook - Murphy is in real trouble here! Potatohauler dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey Bob Potatohauler!
Joey Bob Potatohauler bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 6128 p4p, 593 weight class) and Kaylen Jarrett (ranked 4610 p4p, 518 weight class). Balboa comes to the cage accompanied by Hearts on Fire. Kaylen Jarrett will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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216 lbs
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaylen Jarrett!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa cracks Jarrett with an open hand slap.
Jarrett slips a jab and a cross from Balboa.
Jarrett is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jarrett moves forwards but Balboa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jarrett gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Balboa.
Balboa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jarrett closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Balboa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Balboa scores with a punch to the head.
Balboa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Balboa cracks Jarrett with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balboa throws a series of punches but Jarrett moves out of range.
Jarrett looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Decent striking displayed by Balboa there.
Balboa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Balboa. Those never looked like landing.
Jarrett throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Jarrett.
Jarrett tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Balboa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A left lands for Balboa.
Jarrett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balboa.
Balboa throws a lazy right hand but Jarrett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Jarrett was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Balboa cracks Jarrett with a good jab.
Balboa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jarrett tries a quick counter leg kick but Balboa is wise to it.
Balboa with a jab.
Jarrett staying out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Jarrett's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Balboa throws out a powerful jab.
Balboa throws a series of strikes that have Jarrett backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balboa lands a jab to the nose.
Jarrett moves away from the strike by Balboa.
Jarrett looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Balboa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Balboa lands with a cross.
Jarrett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balboa.
Jarrett throws a counter combo.
Balboa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Balboa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Balboa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balboa throws out a loose jab but Jarrett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jarrett lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Balboa cracks Jarrett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Balboa throws a looping overhand right but Jarrett ducks down to avoid it.
Jarrett changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Balboa throws a hook but Jarrett blocks it.
Balboa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jarrett's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarrett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balboa.
Balboa throws a jab when Jarrett was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Jarrett misses.
Nice straight punches there by Balboa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Balboa.
Balboa lands a glancing blow to the side of Jarrett's head.
A left lands for Balboa.
Good shot there by Balboa.
Balboa scores with a nice right hand.
Balboa connects with the punch.
Jarrett is rocked!
Jarrett finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Balboa's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Jarrett falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocky Balboa!
Our winner, Rocky Balboa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ugly Dirty (ranked 5320 p4p, 160 weight class) and Bobby Burns (ranked 5122 p4p, 157 weight class). Burns has chosen Kickin' it in Tennessee as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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300 lbs
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275 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ugly Dirty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Burns!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirty fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Burns, pushing him back against the cage.
Dirty lands a knee to the body.
Burns stalling in the clinch but Dirty improves position.
Dirty lands an elbow that stopped Burns in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Bobby Burns has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dirty.
A knee to the head by Dirty.
Burns looks winded!
Dirty lands an elbow inside that Burns shrugs off.
Burns takes a knee right on the jaw!
Burns takes a knee right on the jaw!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dirty jerks Burns's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Burns drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Dirty goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Dirty because Burns was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Ugly Dirty!
Ugly Dirty decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Bobby Burns had this to say: 'I will learn from my mistakes'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Kawaguchi (ranked 5636 p4p, 407 weight class) and Rambo Tan (ranked 3304 p4p, 289 weight class). Tan has chosen He's a Pirate as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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152 lbs
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145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenny Kawaguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rambo Tan!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawaguchi stuffs the takedown.
Kawaguchi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tan not doing much here.
Kawaguchi is looking for a sweep. Tan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tan throwing shots but Kawaguchi is blocking nicely.
Tan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
It looks like Tan might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kawaguchi throws out a powerful jab.
Tan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Rambo Tan has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawaguchi works Tan's body with a nice hook.
Tan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tan is rocked!
Kawaguchi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tan fails with the takedown.
Nice jab there from Kawaguchi.
Kawaguchi throws an overhand right that drops Tan like a sack of potatoes! Kawaguchi dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenny Kawaguchi!
Rambo Tan spoke after the fight, saying 'next time dipshit'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bart Brickwall (ranked 3194 p4p, 101 weight class) and Muahmed Rabat (ranked 4914 p4p, 154 weight class). Brickwall comes to the cage accompanied by Beautiful wall. Muahmed Rabat will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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307 lbs
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300 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bart Brickwall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Muahmed Rabat!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brickwall closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rabat did well to prevent Brickwall getting side control.
Brickwall is looking to take a break and control but Rabat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brickwall is looking to stall here but Rabat recovers full guard.
Brickwall wants to control from the top but Rabat keeps moving.
Rabat strikes from his own guard.
Rabat throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rabat trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabat is striking from the bottom but Brickwall uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Rabat tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rabat is looking for a sweep. Brickwall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brickwall wants to pass the guard but Rabat is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabat is not content to let Brickwall control the position.
Brickwall working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brickwall lands with a punch from half guard.
Rabat flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Brickwall is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rabat tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Brickwall passes to full mount!
Brickwall looking to finish Rabat with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rabat!
Rabat is rocked!
Brickwall trying to control but Rabat is having none of it.
Rabat is still in real trouble! Can Brickwall finish him?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Brickwall! Rabat is hurt baaadly! Brickwall is firing away with more strikes - Rabat is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bart Brickwall!
An out of breath Bart Brickwall thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlitos Mendez (ranked 3530 p4p, 112 weight class) and Maxim Popov (ranked 4429 p4p, 138 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
287 lbs
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200 cm
26
290 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand |
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Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlitos Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxim Popov!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popov blocks a jab.
Popov cracks Mendez with a good jab.
It looks like Carlitos Mendez has been cut.
Popov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Popov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Popov counters with a left hand that sends Mendez to the canvas!
Popov lands a couple of digs.
Carlitos Mendez's cut is getting worse.
Mendez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mendez tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendez keeping moving, preventing Popov from controlling successfully.
Popov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mendez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Popov throwing strikes from guard but Mendez blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Popov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Popov wants to control from the top but Mendez keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Popov throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Popov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Popov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Popov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Popov moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Mendez goes down! Can Popov finish him!?
Carlitos Mendez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Carlitos Mendez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Maxim Popov!
Maxim Popov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Savage (ranked 2290 p4p, 68 weight class) and Like Boss (ranked 2159 p4p, 64 weight class). Savage comes to the cage accompanied by Many Men By 50 cent. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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282 lbs
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267 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Like Boss!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage throws an overhand right that lands on Boss's shoulder, as Boss tries to avoid the shot.
Boss looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Boss missing with a left hand there. Savage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Savage has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Savage misses with an uppercut.
Boss throws a lazy right hand but Savage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boss misses with a body shot.
Savage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boss tries to clinch but Savage moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Savage misses the target.
Boss jabs Savage to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Savage tries to bum rush Boss with a series of wild strikes but Boss uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Savage throws a jab when Boss was well out of range.
Boss takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage moves out of range of the strikes.
Boss keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Savage.
Boss scores with a jab.
It looks like Tom Savage has been cut.
Boss misses with a looping left.
Savage swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boss walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boss moves in looking to clinch but Savage pushes him off.
Boss moves into the clinch.
Boss lands a hook to the side of the head.
Savage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boss throws a head punch that misses.
Savage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boss lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boss struggles to land a body shot inside as Savage controls his hands.
Savage tries to circle away but Boss has him pinned against the cage.
Boss throws a punch but it's blocked by Savage.
Savage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boss.
Savage blocks an uppercut.
Boss working aggressively here.
Savage blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Boss.
Boss swings wildly with an uppercut but Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Boss on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boss lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boss.
Boss lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Savage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boss misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boss.
Savage blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boss.
Savage lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Savage blocks an uppercut.
Savage throws a head punch that misses.
Savage is looking to break free of the clinch but Boss has double underhooks.
Savage wants to get back to striking at distance but Boss won't allow it.
Boss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boss swings wildly with an uppercut but Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boss blocking some punches.
Boss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boss working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Savage.
Boss lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Boss on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Savage.
Boss throws a head punch that misses.
Boss misses with the head strike.
Savage prevents a body shot from Boss.
Boss throws a punch but it's blocked by Savage.
Boss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Savage can't break the clinch.
Savage takes a shot to the head.
Boss blocks a body shot from Savage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boss lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Savage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Savage blocks an uppercut.
Savage stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savage.
Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boss misses with a punch on the inside.
Boss blocks a body shot from Savage.
Boss lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boss.
Savage wants to get back to striking at distance but Boss won't allow it.
Boss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boss lands with a short shot to the head.
Boss lands with a light punch inside.
Boss drops Savage onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Savage is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Savage is rocked!
Tom Savage's cut is getting worse.
Boss misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Like Boss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Savage's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Savage ducks under a wild hook from Boss.
Boss has Savage up against the cage in a clinch.
Boss misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Savage.
Boss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boss working aggressively here.
Boss has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boss.
Boss gets through Savage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boss has a couple of punches blocked by Savage.
Boss swings wildly with an uppercut but Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boss swings wildly with an uppercut but Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Boss in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Savage controlling the action here for a moment.
Savage wants to break free but Boss has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Savage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Boss misses the target.
Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boss manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boss.
Boss misses with an uppercut. Savage saw that one coming.
Boss just misses with a punch to the body.
Boss steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savage.
Savage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boss scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Savage doesn't seem bothered though.
Savage slips a straight right by Boss.
Boss takes a swing at Savage's ribcage but misses.
Boss throws an overhand right that lands on Savage's shoulder, as Savage tries to avoid the shot.
Savage misses with a series of wild punches.
Like Boss seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boss scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boss lands a body shot.
Boss's corner calls for a 1-2. Boss obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage misses with an uppercut
and Boss counters by moving into the clinch.
Boss tries a body shot but Savage blocks it.
Savage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boss lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boss swings wildly with an uppercut but Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boss lands a left hand.
Like Boss seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Savage blocks an uppercut.
Boss has a couple of punches blocked by Savage.
Boss misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Boss fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boss swings wildly with an uppercut but Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Savage leaning against his opponent.
Savage blocking some punches.
Savage blocking some punches.
Savage working hard to break the clinch.
Boss misses with a punch on the inside.
Boss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Boss.
Boss is working Savage over against the cage.
Savage stalling in the clinch but Boss improves position.
Boss is working Savage over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boss softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boss creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Boss.
Savage blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boss creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tom Savage's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A short left from Boss.
Savage wants to stall.
Savage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boss lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boss.
Boss scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boss.
Oh Savage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boss has a couple of punches blocked by Savage.
Savage seems to have got his legs back now.
Boss lands a body shot.
Boss drops Savage onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Savage is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Boss creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Savage's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Savage drops to his knees and Boss pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Like Boss!
A pretty intense looking Like Boss took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Poppa (ranked 1751 p4p, 50 weight class) and Mongolian Muslim (ranked 1571 p4p, 43 weight class). Muslim has chosen Modern Mongolian Music - Sandy Desert as his entrance music. Mongolian Muslim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Poppa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mongolian Muslim!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muslim scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Big Poppa has been cut.
Muslim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Muslim throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Poppa tumbling to the canvas!
Poppa is rocked!
Poppa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muslim slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oh Poppa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Muslim drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Poppa dives on top into guard.
Muslim is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Poppa is controlling him.
Muslim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Poppa seems to have got his legs back now.
Poppa is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Muslim has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Poppa is looking to defend but Muslim has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Poppa! Muslim pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Poppa taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mongolian Muslim! Mongolian Muslim retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Mongolian Muslim thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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