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IFC XXXIX PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boyd Clark (ranked 8357 p4p, 609 weight class) and Tytus Aleksy (ranked 9766 p4p, 648 weight class). Boyd Clark has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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166 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boyd Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tytus Aleksy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aleksy slips a jab and a cross from Clark.
Clark scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Clark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clark looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tytus Aleksy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark throws a shot from downtown. Aleksy moves away and avoids it.
Aleksy walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Clark drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Aleksy swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Clark's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tytus Aleksy!
A victorious Tytus Aleksy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hennig Muller (ranked 5180 p4p, 583 weight class) and Hallis Mollen (ranked 8948 p4p, 763 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hennig Muller !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hallis Mollen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Mollen.
Mollen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Muller .
Mollen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mollen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Hennig Muller has been cut.
Muller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mollen.
Mollen slips a jab from Muller .
Muller misses with a looping left.
Mollen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Muller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mollen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mollen 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!
Mollen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mollen throws a lazy uppercut
and Muller counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short uppercut from Muller .
Muller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mollen scores with a hook to the body.
Muller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mollen has a couple of punches blocked by Muller .
Muller keeps control of Mollen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Muller tries a body shot but Mollen blocks it.
Muller lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muller .
Muller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mollen or not.
Mollen manages to break the clinch.
Muller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mollen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Muller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mollen.
Mollen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Muller misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot by Muller .
Muller tries to clinch up but Mollen circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice shot by Mollen.
Muller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mollen in his tracks.
Muller moves into range and clinches up with Mollen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mollen manages to break the clinch.
Mollen cracks Muller with a good jab.
Muller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Muller with a jab.
Muller throws a body punch but Mollen moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Muller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mollen's corner calls for a 1-2. Mollen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Muller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mollen.
Mollen misses with an uppercut. Muller saw that one coming.
Mollen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muller clinches up with Mollen and pushes him back against the cage.
Muller misses with a punch to the body.
Muller throws a head punch that misses.
Muller lands a nice uppercut.
Muller throws a head punch that misses.
Muller presses Mollen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Muller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muller .
Mollen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Muller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mollen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mollen pushes Muller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mollen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muller has him pressed against the cage.
Mollen swings wildly with an uppercut but Muller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mollen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Muller has a couple of punches blocked by Mollen.
Mollen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mollen backwards.
Mollen scores with a shoulder strike.
Muller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mollen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mollen misses with the head strike.
Muller misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Muller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muller lands a shot to the body.
Mollen lands a body punch.
Muller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mollen takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Muller fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mollen can't break the clinch.
Mollen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Muller .
Mollen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mollen breaks from the clinch.
Mollen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muller takes a jab right on the kisser.
A punch combination from Mollen misses.
Muller scores with a nice head shot.
A swing and a miss from Muller .
Muller throws a nice looking combination but Mollen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Muller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mollen connects with a body shot that sends Muller 's belly button to the back.
Mollen with a nice cross.
A jab from Mollen misses.
Mollen misses with a shot to the body
and Muller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 Hennig Muller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hennig Muller 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mollen thuds his right hand into Muller 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice uppercut lands for Mollen. That snapped Muller 's head back.
Mollen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mollen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Muller wants to clinch
enabling Mollen to counter with a crisp jab.
Hallis Mollen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mollen missing with a left hand there. Muller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Muller tries to counter by clinching up but Mollen breaks away and moves out of range.
Hallis Mollen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Mollen misses.
Mollen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Despite the aggression on Mollen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mollen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Muller works Mollen's body with a nice hook.
Mollen throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Muller counter with a right hand.
Mollen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muller manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muller swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mollen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Muller misses with a hook.
Mollen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mollen misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller swinging wildly here.
Muller misses with a looping left.
Muller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mollen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A jab from Muller misses.
Mollen misses with a low kick.
Mollen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muller was well out of range. Poor timing from Mollen.
Muller tries to counter by clinching up but Mollen breaks away and moves out of range.
Mollen lands with a cross.
Muller has closed the distance and engaged Mollen in a clinch.
Muller lands with a right to the head.
Muller lands with a light punch inside.
Muller blocks an uppercut.
Mollen lands an uppercut.
Muller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mollen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Muller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mollen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muller .
Muller tries to counter by clinching up but Mollen breaks away and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mollen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mollen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mollen lands a body shot.
Muller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mollen.
Mollen throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Muller to counter with a crisp jab.
Muller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sloppy strikes from Mollen. Those never looked like landing.
Mollen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Muller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Muller swings for the body but Mollen moves out of range.
Mollen misses with a right hand
and Muller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot by Muller .
Mollen connects with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Mollen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot lands for Mollen.
Mollen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Mollen misses its intended target.
Mollen throws a leg kick
and Muller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mollen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Muller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Muller scores with a shot to the body.
Muller moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hook to the body lands for Muller .
Mollen misses with the head strike.
Muller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mollen breaks the clinch.
Muller lands with a good body shot.
Muller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mollen, pushing him back against the cage.
Muller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mollen's elbow.
Muller can't find room to land a body shot as Mollen controls the action.
Mollen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mollen lands with a right hand.
We've been told by Muller 's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muller tries to clinch up but Mollen circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller throws a hook but Mollen avoids it easily.
Mollen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mollen keeps the fight on the outside.
Muller moves forwards but Mollen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mollen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Muller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mollen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Muller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mollen misses with a combination
and Muller moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muller has a couple of punches blocked by Mollen.
Mollen manages to break the clinch.
Jab from Muller .
Muller misses with an uppercut. Mollen saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hallis Mollen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hennig Muller 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Muller pushes Mollen up against the cage in a clinch.
Muller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mollen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muller clinches with his opponent.
Mollen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mollen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muller .
Muller swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Mollen to counter with a crisp jab.
Mollen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Muller misses the shot to the body.
Muller jabs Mollen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mollen punishes Muller 's body with a nice straight punch.
Mollen slips a straight right by Muller .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mollen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mollen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mollen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Muller wants to clinch up but Mollen keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Mollen.
Muller cracks Mollen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Muller throws a combination that misses
and Muller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muller wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Muller has managed to clinch.
Muller tries to work over Mollen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muller tries a body shot but Mollen blocks it.
Mollen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mollen catches Muller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Muller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mollen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mollen misses with a straight right.
Muller tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mollen manages to circle out of the way.
Mollen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muller lands a jab to Mollen's midsection.
Muller ducks under a wild hook from Mollen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller swings for the body but Mollen moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Mollen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mollen connects with a single shot there.
Mollen just misses with a punch to the body.
Mollen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mollen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muller .
Mollen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mollen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Muller tries to clinch up but Mollen circles away and keeps his distance.
Mollen misses with a lunging right hand
and Muller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mollen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mollen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Muller .
Muller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mollen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Mollen.
Mollen wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mollen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mollen is trying to push Muller away but Muller has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Muller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mollen backwards.
Mollen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Muller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Muller .
Muller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mollen backwards.
Mollen lands a right hand.
Muller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mollen's elbow.
Mollen is trying to break the clinch but Muller has him pressed against the cage.
Mollen lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Muller .
Mollen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Muller can't find room to land a body shot as Mollen controls the action.
Muller lands with a right to the head.
Muller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Muller presses Mollen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Muller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mollen's elbow.
Mollen throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mollen or not.
Mollen wants to get back to striking at distance but Muller won't allow it.
Muller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
A right hook to the body lands for Muller .
Muller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Muller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mollen's elbow.
Muller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mollen backwards.
Mollen working aggressively here.
Hennig Muller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mollen tries to break the clinch but Muller is controlling the position.
Muller takes a shot to the head.
Muller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mollen tries to circle away but Muller has him pinned against the cage.
Muller tries to throw a body punch but Mollen avoids it by throwing Muller back against the cage.
Muller keeps control of Mollen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mollen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Muller tries to throw a body punch but Mollen avoids it by throwing Muller back against the cage.
Muller tries a body shot but Mollen blocks it.
Muller lands a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hennig Muller .
I think Muller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hallis Mollen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bricks Thrower (ranked 2595 p4p, 348 weight class) and Sascha Koniezko (ranked 3590 p4p, 448 weight class). Koniezko has chosen Imperial March (L.O.D. Rage Mix) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bricks Thrower has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bricks Thrower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sascha Koniezko!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Koniezko does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Thrower misses the target.
Koniezko keeps the fight on the outside.
Thrower throws a body kick that misses.
Koniezko unleashes a big counter combination but Thrower bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Koniezko has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Thrower is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Thrower throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sascha Koniezko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koniezko checks the leg kick.
Koniezko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thrower looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Koniezko throws a shot from downtown. Thrower moves away and avoids it.
Thrower closes the distance and pushes Koniezko back into the cage.
Thrower drags the fight down to the ground.
Thrower is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Koniezko stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrower throws a leg kick but Koniezko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Koniezko shoots in but no luck this time.
Koniezko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thrower. Thrower obviously looking to wear him down.
Koniezko scores with a shot to the body.
Thrower tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koniezko was well out of range. Poor timing from Thrower.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koniezko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thrower breaks the clinch.
Thrower takes the fight into the clinch.
Thrower looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thrower throws an elbow that misses.
Thrower with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thrower working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Koniezko.
Koniezko tries to pull guard but Thrower won't allow it.
Thrower lands a shot to the body.
Thrower tries to land a knee to the head but Koniezko blocks with his arms.
Thrower breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koniezko slips a jab and a cross from Thrower.
Thrower misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koniezko unleashes a big counter combination but Thrower bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Thrower throws a hook to the side of Koniezko's head but Koniezko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koniezko is looking for the big counter here.
Koniezko misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrower pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koniezko throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrower tries to bum rush Koniezko with a series of wild strikes but Koniezko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koniezko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Koniezko closes the distance and pushes Thrower back into the cage.
Thrower is trying to drag Koniezko to the mat but Koniezko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Koniezko breaks the clinch.
Koniezko misses with a series of wild punches.
As Koniezko looks to move away, Thrower throws a big counter combo but Koniezko just gets out of the way.
Koniezko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thrower throws a big counter combination but Koniezko scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bricks Thrower has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sascha Koniezko.
Thrower misses with a wild combination.
Koniezko stuffs the takedown.
Koniezko blocks a head kick by Thrower.
Koniezko gets a takedown into half guard.
Thrower manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koniezko doesn't manage to clinch there - Thrower circles away.
Koniezko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Koniezko misses with the combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Koniezko.
Thrower misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thrower takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Koniezko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrower is looking to regain half guard here but Koniezko keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koniezko controlling the position from side mount.
Thrower is trying to buck Koniezko off.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Koniezko stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Thrower tries a low kick but Koniezko avoids it.
Koniezko is looking for the big counter here.
Koniezko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thrower.
Koniezko slips a jab and a cross from Thrower.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bricks Thrower dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thrower.
Thrower lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Koniezko cracks Thrower with a good jab.
Thrower lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koniezko circles away quickly and effectively.
Thrower pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koniezko clinches.
Koniezko misses with a body punch.
Thrower drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Koniezko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Koniezko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thrower backwards.
Thrower wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thrower can't break the clinch.
Koniezko digs a right hand underneath Thrower's ribcage. Thrower let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Koniezko tries to throw a body punch but Thrower avoids it by throwing Koniezko back against the cage.
Thrower trying to land knees to the body.
Thrower tries a knee to the head but Koniezko blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koniezko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koniezko clinches.
Thrower breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koniezko tries to close the distance and clinch but Thrower swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koniezko rushes Thrower and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thrower tries to stall but Koniezko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Koniezko digs a right hand underneath Thrower's ribcage. Thrower let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thrower wants to take the fight to the mat but Koniezko manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Koniezko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Koniezko tries to pull guard but Thrower forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thrower takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Koniezko is pushing Thrower up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Koniezko is trying to pull guard but Thrower turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koniezko struggles to land a body shot inside as Thrower controls his hands.
Thrower is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Koniezko to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bricks Thrower. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koniezko tries to work over Thrower's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koniezko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thrower to keep the fight standing.
Thrower is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Koniezko lands a right hand.
Thrower looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thrower is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thrower stalling.
Thrower breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thrower misses with the combination.
Thrower tries to keep at a distance but Koniezko has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koniezko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thrower's efforts to push away.
Koniezko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Koniezko.
Koniezko breaks the clinch.
Thrower looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koniezko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koniezko throws a combination. Thrower tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Koniezko gets the takedown into side control.
Thrower sneaks out the side door and pushes Koniezko away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koniezko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koniezko thuds his right hand into Thrower's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice uppercut there from Thrower.
Thrower lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thrower.
Koniezko swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koniezko clinches.
Thrower leaning his opponent against the cage.
Thrower manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Koniezko pushes Thrower back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koniezko managing to block the knees to the body from Thrower.
Koniezko jumps guard and drags Thrower to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Thrower has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Koniezko is pulling down on Thrower's head. It's preventing any offense from Thrower, at least for the moment.
Thrower trying to control but Koniezko is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sascha Koniezko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Thrower's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Thrower will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koniezko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thrower, pushing him back against the cage.
Koniezko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thrower wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thrower tries to circle away but Koniezko has him pinned against the cage.
Koniezko controlling the action here for a moment.
Thrower misses with a punch to the body.
Sascha Koniezko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrower manages to break the clinch.
A jab lands there for Thrower.
Thrower throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koniezko lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Koniezko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thrower misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrower looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koniezko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koniezko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Koniezko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Thrower finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Koniezko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thrower, pushing him back against the cage.
Koniezko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thrower to keep the fight standing.
Thrower has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Koniezko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thrower tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Koniezko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thrower breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koniezko moves into range and clinches up with Thrower.
Thrower escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koniezko gets a clinch.
Thrower jumps guard but Koniezko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bricks Thrower. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thrower stalls.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koniezko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrower is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Koniezko to keep the fight standing.
Koniezko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Thrower wants to break the clinch but can't.
Koniezko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koniezko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrower jumps guard and drags Koniezko to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Koniezko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Koniezko stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Thrower throws a chopping leg kick but Koniezko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Koniezko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thrower defends well and Koniezko ends up having to push Thrower into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bricks Thrower is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koniezko jabs Thrower right on the nose. Thrower blinks but takes it well.
A punch lands to the side of Koniezko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koniezko tries to close the distance and clinch but Thrower swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thrower wants to clinch.
Thrower pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thrower.
Koniezko clinches up against the cage.
Koniezko manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Koniezko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thrower trying to control but Koniezko is working from the bottom.
Koniezko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Koniezko is pulling down on Thrower's head. It's preventing any offense from Thrower, at least for the moment.
Koniezko is looking to stand up but Thrower isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrower won't allow Koniezko to sweep him here.
Thrower has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Koniezko is proving hard to escape from.
Koniezko wriggles free and stands up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thrower wants to stall.
Koniezko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sascha Koniezko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Koniezko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sascha Koniezko!
Sascha Koniezko bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Van Rooy (ranked 2572 p4p, 44 weight class) and Pete Blowkarski (ranked 3803 p4p, 131 weight class). Blowkarski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Chop Suey kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Van Rooy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pete Blowkarski!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blowkarski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Rooy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blowkarski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Blowkarski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blowkarski throws a body punch but Van Rooy moves out of range.
Blowkarski throws a sloppy head kick and Van Rooy moves out of range easily.
Blowkarski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blowkarski throws out a leg kick but Van Rooy moves out of range and Blowkarski only half commits.
Blowkarski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Rooy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blowkarski has time to react.
A head kick misses from Blowkarski.
Blowkarski gets tackled into the cage by Van Rooy. Van Rooy maintains the clinch.
Blowkarski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van Rooy has him pressed against the cage.
Blowkarski blocks a body shot from Van Rooy.
Blowkarski prevents a body shot from Van Rooy.
Blowkarski is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Rooy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Rooy.
A body shot lands from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Rooy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Rooy keeps control of Blowkarski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Rooy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blowkarski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blowkarski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Rooy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van Rooy has Blowkarski pressed against the cage, preventing Blowkarski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Van Rooy lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blowkarski has had enough of the clinch but Van Rooy keeps him there for the moment.
Van Rooy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Rooy manages to break the clinch.
Blowkarski wants to slow Van Rooy down by chopping away at his legs.
Van Rooy throws a right hand that Blowkarski ducks under and follows up with a left that Blowkarski also avoids with ease.
Blowkarski misses with a head kick.
We've been told by Van Rooy's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Blowkarski tries a head kick but it misses.
Blowkarski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Van Rooy looks to throw the jab but Blowkarski is out of range.
Blowkarski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Van Rooy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blowkarski scrambles back to his feet.
Van Rooy avoids the head kick by Blowkarski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Van Rooy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Van Rooy.
Van Rooy closes the distance and clinches.
Van Rooy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Rooy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Rooy lands a shot to the body.
Van Rooy tries to work over Blowkarski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Rooy misses with a punch to the body.
Van Rooy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Van Rooy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Rooy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Rooy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blowkarski misses with a two punch combination.
Van Rooy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blowkarski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blowkarski throws a series of punches but Van Rooy moves out of range.
A punch combination from Blowkarski misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Rooy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blowkarski misses with the combination.
Van Rooy instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blowkarski misses with the head strike.
Van Rooy misses with a punch to the body.
Van Rooy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Rooy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Rooy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blowkarski's elbow.
Blowkarski is looking to break free of the clinch but Van Rooy has double underhooks.
Blowkarski is looking to break free of the clinch but Van Rooy has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Van Rooy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Good shot there by Van Rooy.
Blowkarski throws a sloppy head kick and Van Rooy moves out of range easily.
Van Rooy rushes Blowkarski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blowkarski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Albert Van Rooy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Rooy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blowkarski blocking some punches.
Van Rooy lands a body shot.
Van Rooy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blowkarski tries to break free but Van Rooy pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Van Rooy.
Blowkarski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Rooy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blowkarski or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rooy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Van Rooy as the two fighters clinch.
Blowkarski blocks an uppercut.
Van Rooy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blowkarski's elbow.
Van Rooy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blowkarski's efforts to push away.
Blowkarski misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Rooy tries to throw a body punch but Blowkarski avoids it by throwing Van Rooy back against the cage.
Van Rooy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blowkarski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blowkarski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blowkarski is rocked!
Van Rooy clinches up with Blowkarski and pushes him back against the cage.
Blowkarski is still on wobbly legs! Can Van Rooy finish him?
Van Rooy presses Blowkarski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Van Rooy works on Blowkarski's body with a couple of short punches.
Blowkarski seems to have recovered his senses.
Blowkarski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Van Rooy has a couple of punches blocked by Blowkarski.
Van Rooy prevents Blowkarski from breaking the clinch.
Blowkarski is trying to break free.
Van Rooy can't find room to land a body shot as Blowkarski controls the action.
Van Rooy tries to throw a body punch but Blowkarski avoids it by throwing Van Rooy back against the cage.
Van Rooy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Van Rooy! Blowkarski is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Albert Van Rooy!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Soul Shadow (ranked 2221 p4p, 241 weight class) and Ma Moru (ranked 3962 p4p, 398 weight class). Shadow comes to the cage accompanied by Shadow and Soul - Red. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Soul Shadow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ma Moru!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shadow.
A head kick from Shadow lands but Moru takes it in his stride.
Shadow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shadow's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moru under the eye.
Moru swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shadow counters with a leg kick.
Shadow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Shadow misses.
Moru throws a wild body kick that Shadow sees coming a mile off.
Shadow looks to land a left hand but Moru moved out of range nicely.
Shadow throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Moru lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shadow doesn't seem phased though.
Moru tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shadow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Shadow misses its target.
Shadow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Shadow.
Moru misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shadow connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shadow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shadow misses with a hook.
Moru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shadow moves into the clinch.
Shadow tries to work over Moru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moru stalling.
Moru misses with a punch to the body.
Shadow has Moru pushed against the cage.
Shadow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shadow jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Moru walks away with a smile on his face. Shadow gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moru tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shadow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shadow with a nice cross.
Moru 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.
Moru misses the shot to the body.
Moru tries to land a front kick but Shadow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shadow misses with a hook. Moru ducked under it nicely.
Moru wants to counter the offense by Shadow and move into the clinch position.
Moru takes one on the button.
Shadow tries a head kick but it misses.
Moru sizes up Shadow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moru motions for Shadow to come forward. Moru throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moru pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Moru lands a right hook to the body.
Moru throws a sloppy head kick
and Shadow counters with a nice uppercut.
Shadow lands with a hook. Moru tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shadow slips a jab from Moru.
Soul Shadow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadow missing with a left hand there. Moru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moru just misses with a punch to the body.
Shadow tries to counter by clinching up but Moru breaks away and moves out of range.
Shadow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moru moves away.
Moru is looking to land body kicks.
Good work by Moru as he checks the leg kick.
Moru throws a low kick but Shadow moves out of range easily.
Moru moves in looking to clinch but Shadow pushes him off.
Shadow on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shadow takes the fight into the clinch.
Moru prevents a body shot from Shadow.
Shadow tries a body shot but Moru blocks it.
Shadow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shadow blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadow tries to work over Moru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moru tries a body shot but Shadow blocks it.
Moru is looking to control Shadow's arms but Shadow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Moru has his back to the cage.
Shadow fails to pull guard.
Shadow working aggressively here.
Shadow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shadow prevents a body shot from Moru.
Moru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moru lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shadow or not.
Shadow is struggling to control the position.
Moru missing with knees to the body.
Shadow gets control of Moru's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shadow will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Shadow is looking to cinch up a triangle. Moru throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Shadow's body to avoid the submission. Shadow has instead reached around Moru's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Shadow arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Soul Shadow!
Our winner, Soul Shadow, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaxson Wilder (ranked 1797 p4p, 249 weight class) and Bea Mason (ranked 1829 p4p, 253 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaxson Wilder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bea Mason!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilder.
Mason bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mason takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mason looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wilder stuffs the takedown attempt from Mason. Mason gets slowly back to his feet.
Wilder connects with a single shot there.
Mason lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Jaxson Wilder has been cut.
Wilder scores with a hook to the body. Mason takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mason fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jaxson Wilder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bea Mason.
Mason closes the distance and clinches up with Wilder, looking for a takedown. Mason pushes Wilder against the cage but Wilder circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wilder swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mason shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wilder pinned against the cage. Wilder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mason dives in for a single leg takedown but Wilder sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wilder uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wilder dips to his left and cracks Mason with an uppercut!
Wilder bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mason fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wilder avoids it really well and circles away.
Wilder jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mason shoots in looking for a takedown but Wilder manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mason's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mason fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Wilder. Beautiful body shot.
Mason keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mason ducks under a wild hook from Wilder.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilder keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mason lands a high kick!
Wilder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wilder connects with a single shot there.
Mason on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mason is rocked!
Mason moves to clinch but Wilder breaks away
and Wilder counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Mason out cold! What a finish! Wilder is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jaxson Wilder!
During a confident post fight interview, Jaxson Wilder thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Dawson (ranked 1973 p4p, 70 weight class) and Hamish McTavish (ranked 1398 p4p, 53 weight class). Dawson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Titanic theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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292 lbs
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hamish McTavish!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson closes the distance but McTavish moves to the side
and McTavish counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dawson won't be happy with that.
McTavish trying to control the position but Dawson is working away.
Dawson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McTavish looks up at the clock and then as Dawson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McTavish smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
McTavish is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dawson's shoulder. That is not cool.
McTavish working the head with strikes.
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.
McTavish wants to control but Dawson is keeping him busy.
Dawson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
McTavish cracks Dawson with a big right hand but Dawson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTavish cracks Dawson with a big elbow.
Dawson wants to control but McTavish postures up.
McTavish wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dawson keeps working.
Dawson is working to avoid the ground and pound but McTavish connects with a decent elbow.
Dawson can't do much from the bottom here.
McTavish trying to control the position but Dawson is working away.
McTavish cracks Dawson with a big right hand but Dawson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dawson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McTavish lands a nice forearm strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
McTavish trying to control the action but Dawson is working from the bottom.
McTavish has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dawson is trying to control McTavish's posture but McTavish avoids it.
McTavish moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dawson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
McTavish is putting a hurting on Dawson here, landing some big shots from side control.
McTavish is looking to take a break and control but Dawson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McTavish working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTavish lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dawson down.
McTavish connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dawson some visible discomfort.
McTavish landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
McTavish cracks Dawson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
McTavish controls the position.
Dawson can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
McTavish wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dawson, who protects the arm well.
Dawson is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson is working to avoid the ground and pound but McTavish connects with a decent elbow.
McTavish trying to control the action but Dawson is working from the bottom.
McTavish working the head and body with strikes.
McTavish working away.
McTavish scoring with punches and elbows.
McTavish landing strikes.
Dawson is rocked!
McTavish lands a strong strike to the head of Dawson. That's dazed him! McTavish looking to finish here. Dawson is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - McTavish lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hamish McTavish!
Hamish McTavish bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Correia Azevedo (ranked 619 p4p, 74 weight class) and Evgeni Lomachenko (ranked 1924 p4p, 207 weight class). The key to victory for Luiz Correia Azevedo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Luiz Correia Azevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgeni Lomachenko!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lomachenko 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.
Lomachenko lands a couple of digs.
Azevedo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lomachenko is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Azevedo.
Azevedo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Azevedo manages to get back to half guard.
Lomachenko wants to free his trapped foot but Azevedo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azevedo taking some punishment here, with Lomachenko in his half guard.
Azevedo taking some punishment here, with Lomachenko in his half guard.
Azevedo is rocked!
Lomachenko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oh Azevedo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Azevedo tries to roll over but Lomachenko keeps him under control.
Lomachenko lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Azevedo quite badly. Azevedo pulls Lomachenko in close trying to recover. Lomachenko postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Azevedo on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Azevedo doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evgeni Lomachenko!
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#R1#
Sampson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sampson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CUT2#
It looks like Bruce Mafaking has been cut.
Sampson swinging wildly here.
Sampson cracks a nice hook into Mafaking's ribs.
Mafaking keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sampson misses with a looping right.
Sampson looks to throw the jab but Mafaking is out of range.
A shot to the body from Sampson misses #TD#
and Mafaking counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sampson won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mafaking in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mafaking working away.#SUB#
Mafaking tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mafaking has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sampson is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1##SUB#
Mafaking is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sampson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mafaking in side control, throwing shots but Sampson defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mafaking trying to control the action but Sampson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mafaking looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sampson is avoiding damage well.
Mafaking is staying tight to Sampson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sampson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mafaking wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mafaking wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sampson keeps working. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Mafaking working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mafaking postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sampson is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Mafaking tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Mafaking is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sampson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sampson is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
An elbow from Mafaking crashes against the mat.
Sampson is trying to control Mafaking's posture but Mafaking avoids it.
Sampson stops Mafaking from passing to mount. #SUB#
Mafaking tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mafaking has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Mafaking tries for a kimura but Sampson is defending well.
Sampson is trying to control Mafaking's posture but Mafaking avoids it. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Mafaking tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sampson is trying to improve his position.
Mafaking throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mafaking wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sampson keeps working.
Mafaking throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Sampson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mafaking trying to mount his opponent but Sampson defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Mafaking dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Mafaking's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Sampson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sampson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mafaking feinted with a counter takedown.
Sampson feints a jab promting Mafaking to slip. Sampson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mafaking slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sampson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sampson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sampson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sampson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mafakings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL#
Mafaking closes the distance and clinches.
Mafaking tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Mafaking gets control of Sampson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mafaking will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mafaking looking for a sweep. Not yet Mafaking, not yet.
Sampson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mafaking's guard. #SUB#
Mafaking is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sampson pulls his head out easily. #T1##SUB2#
Sampson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mafaking doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sampson.
Sampson is looking to take a break and control but Mafaking is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sampson works his way into side control.
Mafaking is looking for a sweep.
Sampson wants to control but Mafaking is keeping him busy.
Mafaking is trying to get back to half guard.
Mafaking regains half guard.
Mafaking is staying active underneath Sampson, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
Mafaking gets back to full guard.
Sampson pushing down on Mafaking's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sampson is keen to just control but Mafaking is a slippery customer.
Mafaking is looking to improve his position.
Sampson is stalling here. Mafaking is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sampson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mafaking has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sampson stops Mafaking from passing to mount. #SUB#
Mafaking is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sampson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Mafaking tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mafaking has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3#
Mafaking in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #SUB#
Mafaking goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sampson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mafaking's guard! Nice work there by Sampson!
Mafaking looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sampson advances position into side control!
Sampson wants to control but Mafaking is keeping him busy. #T4#
Mafaking tries to improve position but can't.
Mafaking manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Mafaking looking for submissions off his back.
Mafaking tries to roll over but Sampson keeps him under control.
Sampson is trying to control. Mafaking wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Mafaking actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Mafaking actively working from the bottom here.
Sampson tries to pass to full mount but Mafaking defends it.
Sampson wants to take a breather but Mafaking is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Sampson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruce Mafaking's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sampson throws a good cross that connects.
Mafaking gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sampson cracks a nice hook into Mafaking's ribs.
Sampson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mafaking doesn't seem bothered though.
Sampson throws a body punch but Mafaking moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Mafaking misses the target.
Sampson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mafaking walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mafaking takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sampson throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Mafaking counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sampson won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sampson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sampson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Sampson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mafaking looking to pass the guard.
Sampson can't keep his opponent in guard - Mafaking advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T1##SUB#
Mafaking is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Mafaking 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. Sampson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Mafaking!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bruce Mafaking!
Bruce Mafaking managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, RAGS of a RONIN, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brooklyn Brawler (ranked 759 p4p, 117 weight class) and Ribociclib Kisqali (ranked 2260 p4p, 298 weight class). Brawler comes to the cage accompanied by Beastie Boys- No Sleep till Brooklyn. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brooklyn Brawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ribociclib Kisqali!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kisqali falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brawler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brawler lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Ribociclib Kisqali has been cut.
Kisqali misses with a hook to the body
and Brawler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kisqali throws a hook but Brawler blocks it.
Kisqali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kisqali lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sloppy strikes from Kisqali. Those never looked like landing.
Brawler is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kisqali.
Kisqali throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brawler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brawler seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kisqali throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brawler holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brawler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kisqali misses with a punch on the inside.
Kisqali misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kisqali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brawler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brawler misses with a punch to the body.
Brawler misses with the head strike.
Brawler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kisqali.
Kisqali is trying to maintain a safe position but Brawler gets an underhook and turns Kisqali into the cage.
Nice body punch from Brawler.
Brawler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kisqali manages to break the clinch.
We've been informed that Kisqali 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.
Kisqali misses with a right hand
and Brawler counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Kisqali misses.
Kisqali throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brawler on the side of the head.
Brawler clinches.
Brawler cracks Kisqali with a nice body shot.
Kisqali looks winded!
Brawler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kisqali's elbow.
Brawler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kisqali manages to break the clinch.
Brawler scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brawler clinches up with Kisqali and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kisqali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brawler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kisqali.
Brawler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brawler lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kisqali scores with the left hand. Brawler knows he should have avoided that one.
Kisqali is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brawler has managed to clinch.
Kisqali is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brawler is keeping busy.
Brawler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kisqali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kisqali taking a breather.
Kisqali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brawler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Brawler on the inside.
A short right from Kisqali.
A left hand lands to the body for Brawler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Brawler.
Kisqali struggles to land a body shot inside as Brawler controls his hands.
Brawler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brawler blocks an uppercut.
Brawler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brawler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brawler lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Brawler.
Kisqali struggles to land a body shot inside as Brawler controls his hands.
Brawler scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kisqali fails to land.
Brawler misses with some punches.
Brawler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brawler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kisqali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brawler's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brawler.
A left hand lands to the body for Brawler.
A right handed body shot lands from Brawler.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kisqali misses with a body punch.
Brawler working aggressively here.
Kisqali misses with a body punch.
Kisqali struggles to land a body shot inside as Brawler controls his hands.
Kisqali stalling in the clinch but Brawler improves position.
Kisqali tries a body shot but Brawler blocks it.
Brawler struggles to land a body shot inside as Kisqali controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Kisqali fails to land.
Brawler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kisqali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Brawler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kisqali lands with a short shot to the head.
Kisqali struggles to land a body shot inside as Brawler controls his hands.
Kisqali blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brooklyn Brawler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ribociclib Kisqali's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kisqali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brawler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kisqali misses the jab.
Kisqali lands a nice hook to Brawler's body. Brawler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kisqali throws a right hand that Brawler ducks under and follows up with a left that Brawler also avoids with ease.
Brawler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kisqali throws an off balance right hand
and Brawler counters with a nice uppercut.
Kisqali misses with a wild body shot.
Brawler defending well as Kisqali loads up on a big left hand.
Kisqali loads up on a big right hand but Brawler slips the punch.
Brawler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kisqali can do to turn this around?
Brawler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kisqali.
Brawler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kisqali misses with an uppercut
and Brawler counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kisqali breaks from the clinch.
Brawler drives through and clinches with Kisqali against the cage.
Kisqali blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kisqali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brawler is looking to wear down Kisqali with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brawler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kisqali.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisqali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kisqali is breathing heavily.
Brawler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kisqali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brawler moves away from the strike by Kisqali.
Kisqali moves forwards but Brawler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That has opened up Ribociclib Kisqali's cut even more.
Brawler moves out of range of the strikes.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Brawler here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Brawler slips a jab from Kisqali.
Brawler clinches with his opponent.
Kisqali swings wildly with an uppercut but Brawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Brawler.
Brawler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brawler throws a punch but it's blocked by Kisqali.
Kisqali lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brawler.
Kisqali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brawler gets through Kisqali's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kisqali throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Brawler lands a hook that snaps the head of Kisqali backwards.
Brawler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kisqali struggles to land a body shot inside as Brawler controls his hands.
Brawler is working Kisqali over against the cage.
Brawler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kisqali struggles to land a body shot inside as Brawler controls his hands.
Brawler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brawler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brawler lands with a light punch inside.
Brawler tries to throw a body punch but Kisqali avoids it by throwing Brawler back against the cage.
Brawler blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brawler.
Brawler lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brawler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Brawler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brawler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brawler lands a shoulder strike.
The cut above Ribociclib Kisqali's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Brawler tries a body shot but Kisqali blocks it.
Kisqali prevents a body shot from Brawler.
Kisqali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kisqali throws an off balance right hand
and Brawler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kisqali is rocked!
Kisqali throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brawler scores with a counter punch that sends Kisqali to the canvas! Brawler smells blood - he's punishing Kisqali with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Kisqali has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brooklyn Brawler!
Brooklyn Brawler took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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pop
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