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IFC New Blood V.2 Final PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Banks (ranked 23220 p4p, 759 weight class) and Glenn Svensson (ranked 23435 p4p, 764 weight class). Christopher Banks could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Glenn Svensson's 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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christopher Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Glenn Svensson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Svensson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Svensson blocks a head kick by Banks.
Banks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Svensson.
Banks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Svensson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Banks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Svensson avoids the head kick by Banks.
Banks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Svensson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Banks on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svensson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jab from Svensson.
Svensson checks a leg kick.
Svensson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Banks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Svensson scores with a nice right hand.
Banks moves into range and clinches up with Svensson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Svensson fails to land.
Svensson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Svensson.
A head punch on the inside from Svensson fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Svensson.
Banks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Svensson throws a punch but it's blocked by Banks.
Banks tries to break the clinch but Svensson is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Svensson fails to land.
Banks working hard to break the clinch.
Banks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Banks misses.
Banks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Svensson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Banks had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Banks throws a leg kick but Svensson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Banks throws a big shot that misses.
A leg kick checked by Svensson.
Svensson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Banks, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Svensson as Banks tries to tie him up.
Banks is looking to break free of the clinch but Svensson has double underhooks.
Banks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Svensson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Banks is trying to break the clinch but Svensson is controlling him.
Banks blocks an uppercut.
Banks is trying to break the clinch but Svensson is controlling him.
Banks can't break the clinch.
Banks tries to break the clinch but Svensson is controlling the position.
Banks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svensson scores with a one two! Banks had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Svensson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Banks misses with a body kick.
A lazy left from Svensson finds it's target.
Banks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Svensson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Banks in his tracks.
Svensson scores with a punch to the head.
Banks is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson stalks Banks and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Banks's face. Banks staggers backwards, shaken.
Oh Banks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
and Svensson counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Banks! He's just covering up as Svensson starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glenn Svensson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernandinho Da Costa (ranked 6159 p4p, 102 weight class) and Blitz Krieg (ranked 8903 p4p, 257 weight class). Blitz Krieg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernandinho Da Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blitz Krieg!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Costa takes a swing at Krieg's ribcage but misses.
Krieg listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Fernandinho Da Costa has been cut.
Krieg blocks a jab.
Krieg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Krieg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Da Costa throws out the jab.
Krieg scores with a hook.
Da Costa jabs Krieg to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Krieg throws a nice looking combination but Da Costa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Da Costa misses its target.
Krieg throws a right and a left that Da Costa avoids nicely.
Krieg misses with a series of wild punches.
Krieg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krieg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Da Costa throws out the jab.
Krieg throws a series of punches but Da Costa moves out of range.
Da Costa throws a body shot but no joy.
Krieg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Krieg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Da Costa on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Krieg and Da Costa goes tumbling to the canvas! Krieg follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Da Costa is rocked!
Da Costa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Da Costa keeping moving, preventing Krieg from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Costa seems keen to control Krieg's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Da Costa is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Da Costa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Da Costa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Krieg is working an open guard so Da Costa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Krieg scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fernandinho Da Costa's cut is getting worse.
Krieg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Da Costa.
Krieg is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Da Costa pushes Krieg up against the cage in a clinch.
Da Costa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Krieg.
Da Costa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Krieg or not.
Krieg misses with a body punch.
Krieg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
I was talking to Da Costa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Krieg avoids a wild elbow strike from Da Costa.
Da Costa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Krieg up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Da Costa throws an elbow but misses.
Da Costa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Da Costa - that landed with a thud.
Da Costa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Da Costa takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Da Costa.
A body shot lands from Da Costa.
Krieg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krieg tries to throw a body punch but Da Costa avoids it by throwing Krieg back against the cage.
Krieg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Da Costa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Da Costa has managed to clinch.
Da Costa lands a left hand.
Da Costa gets through Krieg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Da Costa - that landed with a thud.
Da Costa lands a shoulder strike.
Da Costa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Da Costa lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Da Costa as the two fighters clinch.
Krieg looks winded!
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!
Da Costa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Da Costa gets through Krieg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Da Costa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krieg backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Da Costa.
It looks like Blitz Krieg has been cut.
Krieg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krieg tries a body shot but Da Costa blocks it.
Da Costa works on Krieg's body with a couple of short punches.
Da Costa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Krieg blocks the elbow strike.
Da Costa missing with knees to the body.
Da Costa lands a hook that snaps the head of Krieg backwards.
Da Costa has Krieg pressed against the cage, preventing Krieg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Da Costa gets through Krieg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Da Costa.
Krieg managing to block the knees to the body from Da Costa.
Still in the clinch, Da Costa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Krieg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Da Costa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Da Costa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krieg backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Da Costa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Krieg's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Costa breaks from the clinch.
Krieg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Da Costa throws a lazy right hand but Krieg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Da Costa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Krieg doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernandinho Da Costa dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Krieg avoids the body shot from Da Costa.
No joy there for Krieg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Da Costa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Krieg's jab looks to have found its range, popping Da Costa under the eye.
Da Costa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Da Costa misses with a wild body shot.
Krieg has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Krieg scores with a nice strike.
Krieg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Da Costa is looking to wear down Krieg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Da Costa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Da Costa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right from Da Costa on the inside.
Krieg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Krieg has a couple of punches blocked by Da Costa.
Krieg has had enough of the clinch but Da Costa keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Da Costa.
A short body shot lands from Da Costa as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Costa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Da Costa throws a jab but it's blocked by Krieg.
Blitz Krieg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Costa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Da Costa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krieg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Costa takes a swing at Krieg's ribcage but misses.
Da Costa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krieg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Da Costa counters with a three punch combo that has Krieg backing up. Krieg nods at Da Costa to acknowledge the strikes.
Krieg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Da Costa throws a good cross that connects.
Blitz Krieg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krieg defending well as Da Costa loads up on a big left hand.
Krieg is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Krieg throws a right hand that Da Costa ducks under and follows up with a left that Da Costa also avoids with ease.
Krieg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Krieg is breathing heavily.
Krieg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Da Costa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Krieg misses with a two punch combination.
Krieg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Da Costa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krieg can do to turn this around?
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!
Oooooh!!! Da Costa has knocked Krieg down with a huge combo! Da Costa steps away and waves a wobbly Krieg back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Krieg is rocked!
Da Costa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Da Costa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krieg, pushing him back against the cage.
Da Costa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Krieg wants to get back to striking at distance but Da Costa won't allow it.
Krieg avoiding damage as Da Costa throws knees to the body.
Da Costa lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krieg throws a punch but it's blocked by Da Costa.
Nice body punch from Da Costa - that landed with a thud.
Da Costa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Da Costa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Da Costa on the inside.
Da Costa throws an elbow but it misses.
Fernandinho Da Costa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Da Costa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Krieg or not.
Da Costa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Da Costa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Krieg is still on wobbly legs! Can Da Costa finish him?
Da Costa has Krieg pressed against the cage.
Krieg seems to have recovered his senses.
Da Costa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krieg avoids it.
Good body shot from Da Costa.
Da Costa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Da Costa. Krieg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
Krieg tries to bum rush Da Costa with a series of wild strikes but Da Costa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Da Costa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Da Costa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Da Costa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Costa slips a jab from Krieg.
Krieg pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Da Costa back to the cage. Krieg follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Da Costa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Da Costa throws a jab when Krieg was well out of range.
Krieg might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Da Costa slips a jab and a cross from Krieg.
Da Costa scores with a jab to the body.
Da Costa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krieg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Da Costa circles away quickly and effectively.
Da Costa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krieg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krieg throws a series of punches but Da Costa moves out of range.
Da Costa throwing a counter right hand but Krieg manages to avoid it.
Da Costa swings for the body but Krieg moves out of range.
Blitz Krieg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Da Costa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Da Costa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krieg manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Costa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Da Costa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krieg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Da Costa.
Nice uppercut lands for Krieg. That snapped Da Costa's head back.
Krieg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krieg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Krieg throws a right and a left that Da Costa avoids nicely.
Da Costa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krieg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Da Costa.
Da Costa takes one on the button.
Da Costa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Krieg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Krieg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Krieg throws a nice looking combination but Da Costa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Da Costa throws the left hand but Krieg avoids the punch easily.
Krieg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danga de danga de dang - Krieg scores with a four punch combination!
Fernandinho Da Costa's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Da Costa throws a hook but Krieg avoids it easily.
Da Costa misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Krieg misses.
Da Costa throws a big counter combination but Krieg scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernandinho Da Costa dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Krieg blocks a jab.
Krieg lands with a straight right. Da Costa didn't see that one coming.
Crunch! Da Costa slams his shin into Krieg's torso.
Da Costa lands with a right hand.
Krieg throws out a loose jab but Da Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krieg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krieg takes one to the side of the head.
That has opened up Blitz Krieg's cut even more.
Krieg throws a hook but Da Costa avoids it easily.
Da Costa lands a body shot.
Da Costa scores with a jab to the head.
Krieg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Da Costa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Costa throws out a loose jab but Krieg uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Costa gets a clinch.
Krieg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hand to the body from Da Costa.
Da Costa lands a left hand.
Da Costa is working Krieg over against the cage.
Da Costa lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krieg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Da Costa breaks from the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Da Costa there.
The cut above Blitz Krieg's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Da Costa misses with a hook.
Krieg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Krieg.
Krieg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Da Costa counters with a stiff right hand.
Krieg misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Da Costa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Da Costa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Da Costa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Krieg misses its intended target.
As Krieg looks to move away, Da Costa throws a big counter combo but Krieg just gets out of the way.
Krieg cracks Da Costa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Da Costa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krieg.
A slow jab from Krieg misses its intended target.
Krieg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blitz Krieg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Costa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krieg, pushing him back against the cage.
Da Costa lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Da Costa.
Da Costa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Da Costa tries to land knees in the clinch but Krieg avoids the damage to the body.
Da Costa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krieg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Da Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Krieg does no damage.
Da Costa misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Krieg lands an impressive looking overhand right. Da Costa doesn't seem phased though.
Da Costa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krieg misses with a straight right.
Krieg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krieg lands a jab to the head.
Da Costa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krieg moves forwards but Da Costa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blitz Krieg's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Krieg throws a looping overhand right but Da Costa ducks down to avoid it.
Krieg slips a jab from Da Costa.
Da Costa gets a clinch.
Da Costa is struggling to control the position.
Da Costa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Da Costa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Krieg or not.
Fernandinho Da Costa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Da Costa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Da Costa lands a hook that snaps the head of Krieg backwards.
Da Costa lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Da Costa.
Da Costa lands a body shot.
Krieg is trying to break the clinch but Da Costa has him pressed against the cage.
Da Costa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Da Costa blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Da Costa.
Krieg misses with a punch to the body.
Da Costa breaks the clinch.
Krieg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Da Costa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krieg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A punch combination from Krieg misses.
Krieg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Krieg missing with a left hand there. Da Costa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krieg takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A shot to the liver by Da Costa. Beautiful body shot.
Krieg looks to throw the jab but Da Costa is out of range.
Krieg staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Costa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Da Costa moves into range and clinches up with Krieg.
Krieg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Krieg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fernandinho Da Costa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Da Costa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernandinho Da Costa!
Blitz Krieg spoke after the fight, saying 'I might have lost a fight but I haven't lost the war! I will seek vengeance!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tim Greene (ranked 5382 p4p, 526 weight class) and Christopher Allan (ranked 4874 p4p, 496 weight class). Greene comes to the cage accompanied by Back In Black. Christopher Allan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christopher Allan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allan scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick misses from Greene.
Allan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Greene defends it well.
Greene misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Allan tries to counter it with a takedown but Greene pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Greene has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blackscar Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Greene scores with a three punch combo!
Allan throws a lazy right hand but Greene sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Greene walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Allan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Greene throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Greene takes a shot to the head.
Greene breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Allan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Allan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene misses with an attempted mid kick.
Allan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Allan throws a shot to the body.
Greene slips a jab from Allan.
Greene on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Allan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Allan sizes up Greene with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Greene lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Allan thuds his right hand into Greene's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Greene scores with a three punch combo!
Greene throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Allan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Greene misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Allan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Greene doesn't seem phased though.
Allan clobbers Greene with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Greene on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene gets tackled into the cage by Allan. Allan maintains the clinch.
Allan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Greene regains guard.
Allan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Greene's head.
Allan tries to free his leg and advance position but Greene is retaining full guard.
Allan working some strikes from top position.
Greene working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Allan.
Allan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Allan distracts Greene with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Allan chips away with some ground and pound.
Allan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Greene. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Allan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Greene has momentary wrist control but Allan slips an elbow through the middle.
Allan landing some decent shots from guard.
Greene is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allan scoring with some ground and pound.
Oh Greene is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Allan lands a couple of elbows.
Allan landing with the ground and pound.
Allan with a nice head shot there.
Greene has momentary wrist control but Allan slips an elbow through the middle.
Allan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Greene's head.
Allan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Allan distracts Greene with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Greene is breathing heavily.
Allan loads up on a big left hand. Greene felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Allan looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Greene can't hide his disappointment, as Allan celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christopher Allan!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Uesugi Kenshin (ranked 2776 p4p, 314 weight class) and Sirimongkol Niyotrong (ranked 2597 p4p, 295 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 lightweight 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, Uesugi Kenshin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sirimongkol Niyotrong!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenshin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kenshin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Niyotrong counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Niyotrong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Niyotrong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kenshin slips a straight right by Niyotrong.
Kenshin throwing a counter right hand but Niyotrong manages to avoid it.
Niyotrong scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Niyotrong slips a straight right by Kenshin.
Niyotrong misses with a head kick.
Kenshin stalks Niyotrong and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Niyotrong's face. Niyotrong staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenshin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kenshin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Niyotrong thumps Kenshin with a low kick.
Kenshin throws a series of punches but Niyotrong avoids them all with ease.
Kenshin checks a low kick from Niyotrong.
Niyotrong misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Kenshin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Niyotrong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Niyotrong throws a leg kick but Kenshin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenshin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kenshin misses with a jab to the body
enabling Niyotrong to counter with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Niyotrong.
A big left from Kenshin misses.
Niyotrong lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Niyotrong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kenshin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Niyotrong finds it's way round the side to connect with Kenshin's head.
Niyotrong throws a poor cross that misses
and Kenshin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Niyotrong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kenshin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Niyotrong under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niyotrong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Niyotrong slips under a jab from Kenshin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Niyotrong.
Good standup being displayed there by Kenshin as he connects with a hook.
Kenshin misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenshin throws a jab but it's blocked by Niyotrong.
Niyotrong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kenshin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Niyotrong ducks under a wild hook from Kenshin.
Kenshin throws a jab but it's blocked by Niyotrong.
Kenshin throws a good cross that connects.
Kenshin misses with a series of wild punches.
Niyotrong lands a nice hook to Kenshin's body. Kenshin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Niyotrong misses with a wild body shot.
Kenshin walks into a straight right hand from Niyotrong.
Niyotrong connects with a crisp jab.
Niyotrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenshin throws out a loose jab but Niyotrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niyotrong staying out of range there.
Kenshin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kenshin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kenshin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Niyotrong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenshin throws a good cross that connects.
Kenshin throws a lazy right hand but Niyotrong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenshin slips under a jab from Niyotrong.
Kenshin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kenshin checks a leg kick.
Kenshin throwing a counter right hand but Niyotrong manages to avoid it.
Kenshin throws a looping overhand right but Niyotrong ducks down to avoid it.
Niyotrong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Niyotrong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenshin was well out of range. Poor timing from Niyotrong.
Niyotrong cracks Kenshin with an open hand slap.
Niyotrong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kenshin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenshin slips under a jab.
Niyotrong misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Kenshin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Niyotrong lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenshin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kenshin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Niyotrong throws a body punch but Kenshin moves out of range.
Niyotrong throws a leg kick but Kenshin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice shot by Kenshin.
Kenshin throws the left hand but Niyotrong avoids the punch easily.
Niyotrong throws out a counter right but Kenshin avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Niyotrong misses the target.
Kenshin missing with a left hand there. Niyotrong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kenshin blocks a head kick by Niyotrong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenshin scores with a hook to the body. Niyotrong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kenshin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Niyotrong has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenshin. Niyotrong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niyotrong clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sirimongkol Niyotrong dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Niyotrong scores with a jab to the body.
Kenshin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niyotrong.
Kenshin misses with a body shot.
Kenshin misses with a hook. Niyotrong ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Niyotrong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good leg kick by Niyotrong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Niyotrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenshin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Niyotrong circles away quickly and effectively.
Kenshin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Niyotrong lands a jab to the nose.
A bone on bone clash there as Kenshin blocks the leg kick.
Niyotrong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Niyotrong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niyotrong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Niyotrong lands with a nice body punch.
Niyotrong ducks under a wild hook from Kenshin.
Kenshin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenshin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Niyotrong counters with an inside leg kick.
Kenshin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niyotrong connects with a right hand. Kenshin shakes it off.
Kenshin misses with an uppercut. Niyotrong saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Kenshin misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kenshin!
Niyotrong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kenshin is out of range and Niyotrong settles back down.
Kenshin moves away from the strike by Niyotrong.
Nice uppercut lands for Kenshin. That snapped Niyotrong's head back.
Niyotrong throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kenshin's head.
Kenshin defending well as Niyotrong loads up on a big left hand.
Kenshin loads up on a big right hand but Niyotrong slips the punch.
Kenshin throws a right and a left that Niyotrong avoids nicely.
Niyotrong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kenshin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenshin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kenshin throws a jab but it's blocked by Niyotrong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenshin misses with a series of wild punches.
Niyotrong is looking to land body kicks.
Kenshin ducks under a wild hook from Niyotrong.
Kenshin throws an off balance right hand
letting Niyotrong counter with a right hand.
Niyotrong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kenshin.
Kenshin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kenshin misses with a straight left.
Niyotrong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kenshin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kenshin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Niyotrong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Niyotrong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Niyotrong misses with a lunging right hand
and Kenshin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenshin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Niyotrong slips under a jab from Kenshin.
Kenshin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kenshin fails to land with a series of punches.
Kenshin tries to keep at a distance but Niyotrong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Niyotrong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Uesugi Kenshin has been cut.
Niyotrong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Niyotrong with a knee to the head.
Kenshin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Niyotrong misses with a body punch.
Kenshin tries to pull guard but Niyotrong won't allow it.
Kenshin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Niyotrong smiles and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Niyotrong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niyotrong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Niyotrong throws a looping overhand right but Kenshin ducks down to avoid it.
Kenshin throws the left hand but Niyotrong avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Niyotrong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Niyotrong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kenshin circles away quickly and effectively.
Kenshin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kenshin misses with an uppercut.
Kenshin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Niyotrong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kenshin throws a lazy uppercut
and Niyotrong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Niyotrong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kenshin has time to react.
Niyotrong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kenshin's head backwards.
Niyotrong blocks a jab.
Kenshin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Niyotrong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenshin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Niyotrong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sirimongkol Niyotrong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Uesugi Kenshin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Niyotrong cracks Kenshin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kenshin just misses with a punch to the body.
Niyotrong throws out a loose jab but Kenshin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenshin looks to land a combination but Niyotrong avoids it well.
Niyotrong scores with a punch to the head.
Sirimongkol Niyotrong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Niyotrong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kenshin throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Kenshin. That snapped Niyotrong's head back.
Kenshin lands a nice looking body shot.
Niyotrong misses with a head kick.
Niyotrong has Kenshin up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niyotrong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niyotrong can't find room to land a body shot as Kenshin controls the action.
Kenshin wants a takedown.
Niyotrong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kenshin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niyotrong is working Kenshin over against the cage.
Kenshin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kenshin takes an elbow to the temple.
Niyotrong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kenshin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Niyotrong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uesugi Kenshin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niyotrong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kenshin is trying to pull guard but Niyotrong has him pressed against the cage.
Kenshin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Niyotrong just stands there and leans against the cage.
Niyotrong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kenshin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Niyotrong.
Niyotrong gets through Kenshin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenshin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kenshin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Niyotrong.
Niyotrong lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenshin throws an overhand right that lands on Niyotrong's shoulder, as Niyotrong tries to avoid the shot.
Niyotrong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Niyotrong was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kenshin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kenshin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Niyotrong. Niyotrong obviously looking to wear him down.
Kenshin misses with a looping right.
Niyotrong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kenshin can't get the takedown.
Niyotrong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kenshin blocks a body shot from Niyotrong.
Niyotrong working Kenshin over with knees to the body.
Kenshin jumps guard but Niyotrong turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niyotrong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Niyotrong manages to break the clinch.
Kenshin moves away from the strike by Niyotrong.
Niyotrong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Niyotrong pushes Kenshin up against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Niyotrong.
Niyotrong pushes Kenshin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Niyotrong keeps control of Kenshin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Niyotrong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kenshin jumps guard but Niyotrong turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sirimongkol Niyotrong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kenshin wants to get back to striking at distance but Niyotrong won't allow it.
Niyotrong scores with a hook to the body.
Niyotrong lands a nice uppercut.
Kenshin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Niyotrong uses from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niyotrong is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Niyotrong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Niyotrong trying to control the action but Kenshin is working from the bottom.
Niyotrong might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kenshin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kenshin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Uesugi Kenshin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niyotrong throws a strike aimed at the side of Kenshin's head but Kenshin avoids it well.
Niyotrong with the ground and pound but Kenshin regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sirimongkol Niyotrong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Niyotrong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sirimongkol Niyotrong!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terje Warholm (ranked 1808 p4p, 247 weight class) and James Gregor (ranked 2820 p4p, 363 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terje Warholm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Gregor!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warholm shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Warholm goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like James Gregor has been cut.
Gregor 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.
Gregor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gregor lands a lovely overhand right.
That kick from Warholm tenderised Gregor's leg. Gregor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Warholm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Warholm is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gregor.
Warholm throws a head kick that Gregor semi-blocks.
Gregor throws a looping overhand right but Warholm ducks down to avoid it.
Warholm is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gregor.
Warholm misses with a leg kick.
Gregor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Warholm lands a head kick. Gregor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice combo by Gregor! Oh, that's hurt him - Warholm falls to the canvas and Gregor follows him into side control.
It looks like Terje Warholm has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An elbow from Gregor crashes against the mat.
Warholm is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Warholm is working hard here to advance position.
We've been hearing good reports from Warholm's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warholm manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gregor's best efforts.
Warholm keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Warholm is looking for a sweep. Gregor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gregor 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.
Warholm has one foot on Gregor's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Warholm walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gregor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Warholm getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gregor on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Warholm moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Warholm on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Terje Warholm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warholm swings for the body but Gregor moves out of range.
Gregor blocks a head kick by Warholm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warholm with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gregor to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gregor drops Warholm with a straight right hand, right on the button! Gregor follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Gregor!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Avery Nijholt (ranked 3002 p4p, 385 weight class) and Chara Zaad (ranked 2965 p4p, 381 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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210 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Avery Nijholt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chara Zaad!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nijholt punishes Zaad's body with a nice straight punch.
Nijholt takes a swing at Zaad's ribcage but misses.
Nijholt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaad moves away.
Nijholt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nijholt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nijholt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nijholt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nijholt.
Zaad is trying to break the clinch but Nijholt has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Zaad - that landed with a thud.
Nijholt blocking some punches.
Nijholt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaad is trying to push Nijholt away but Nijholt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nijholt.
Nijholt blocks a body shot from Zaad.
Nijholt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nijholt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zaad or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nijholt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zaad or not.
Nijholt misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nijholt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nijholt is trying to trip Zaad. He has hold of a leg but Zaad is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nijholt persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Nijholt postures up.
Nijholt stays in close to Zaad's body and controls the position.
Nijholt gets to his feet. Zaad looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Zaad gets tackled into the cage by Nijholt. Nijholt maintains the clinch.
Nijholt lands with a short shot to the head.
Nijholt misses with some punches.
Zaad prevents a body shot from Nijholt.
Nijholt has a couple of punches blocked by Zaad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nijholt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Nijholt fails to land.
Nijholt throws a head punch that misses.
Nijholt misses with a punch on the inside.
Nijholt throws a head punch that misses.
Zaad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nijholt backwards.
Zaad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nijholt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaad working aggressively here.
Nijholt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nijholt lands a nice shot to the body.
Zaad misses with a body punch.
Zaad can't find room to land a body shot as Nijholt controls the action.
Zaad has had enough of the clinch but Nijholt keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nijholt misses with a punch on the inside.
Zaad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nijholt throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaad.
Nijholt misses with some punches.
Nijholt misses with a body punch.
Nijholt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nijholt misses with a punch to the body.
Nijholt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nijholt can't find room to land a body shot as Zaad controls the action.
Nijholt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nijholt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Nijholt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nijholt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nijholt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zaad or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nijholt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nijholt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nijholt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zaad working hard to break the clinch.
Nijholt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nijholt misses with a punch on the inside.
Nijholt gets through Zaad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Zaad.
Zaad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Zaad.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nijholt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nijholt scores with a shot to the side of Zaad's head.
Nijholt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avery Nijholt dominated that round.
That's time! Nijholt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zaad throws a right hand that Nijholt ducks under and follows up with a left that Nijholt also avoids with ease.
Nijholt throws an off balance right hand
letting Zaad counter with a right hand.
Zaad lands a left and a right that send Nijholt crashing to the mat, dazed. Zaad thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Nijholt is rocked!
It looks like Avery Nijholt has been cut.
Zaad takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oh Nijholt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nijholt rushes Zaad and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nijholt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nijholt seems to have got his legs back now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nijholt.
Nijholt swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaad uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nijholt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zaad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zaad blocking some punches.
Nijholt has Zaad pressed against the cage, preventing Zaad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zaad cracks Nijholt with a nice body shot.
Nijholt misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nijholt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zaad backwards.
Nijholt misses with the head strike.
Nijholt working aggressively here.
Nijholt throws a head punch that misses.
Nijholt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zaad can do to turn this around?
Nijholt blocks an uppercut.
Avery Nijholt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nijholt tries to throw a body punch but Zaad avoids it by throwing Nijholt back against the cage.
A short right from Nijholt on the inside.
Nijholt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zaad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nijholt misses with the head strike.
Zaad taking a breather.
Nijholt prevents a body shot from Zaad.
Nijholt is trying to drag Zaad to the mat but Zaad just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nijholt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaad is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nijholt goes for a takedown attempt but Zaad pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zaad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nijholt moves to clinch but Zaad breaks away
and Zaad counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Nijholt misses the target.
Nijholt connects with a right hand. Zaad shakes it off.
Zaad lands with an uppercut that bounces Nijholt off the cage and back into range.
Avery Nijholt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nijholt closes the distance but Zaad moves to the side
and Zaad counters with a crisp right that sends Nijholt to the canvas! Zaad follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chara Zaad!
Chara Zaad very nearly forgot to thank IniTech Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Avery Nijholt spoke after the fight, saying 'This guy was the better fighter tonight, and deserved the win. I will go back to train harder and come back better than ever'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georges Danton (ranked 2200 p4p, 233 weight class) and Dai Zexi (ranked 2466 p4p, 258 weight class). Dai Zexi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Georges Danton's chin.
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215 lbs
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220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Georges Danton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dai Zexi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zexi staying out of range there.
Danton throws a big shot that misses.
Danton tries to clinch up.
Zexi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Danton drives through and clinches with Zexi against the cage.
Zexi has Danton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Danton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zexi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Danton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Danton lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Danton.
Zexi tries to break free but Danton pushes him back against the cage.
Danton pushes Zexi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Danton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Danton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danton lands with a light punch inside.
Zexi blocking some punches.
Danton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Danton.
Danton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zexi is trying to maintain a safe position but Danton gets an underhook and turns Zexi into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danton lands with a short shot to the head.
Danton works on Zexi's body with a couple of short punches.
Danton lands with a left to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Danton.
Danton lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Danton.
Zexi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Danton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zexi looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Danton.
Zexi tries to pull guard but Danton holds him up against the cage and eventually Zexi drops back down to his feet.
Danton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zexi tries to throw a body punch but Danton avoids it by throwing Zexi back against the cage.
Zexi effectively controlling the action here.
Danton lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danton lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zexi backwards.
Danton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zexi up against the cage.
Zexi jumps guard but Danton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Georges Danton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dai Zexi.
Zexi is trying to pull guard but Danton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Danton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Danton 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.
Danton misses with the head strike.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Zexi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A short right from Danton on the inside.
Danton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zexis head.
A short right from Danton on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Danton.
Zexi misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Danton.
Stalling in the clinch from Danton.
Zexi wants to get back to striking at distance but Danton won't allow it.
Danton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
It looks like Dai Zexi has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Danton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zexi taking a breather.
Danton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Danton pushes Zexi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Danton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zexi backwards.
Danton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Danton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Danton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zexi looking to slow down the pace here.
Danton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zexi takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Danton.
Danton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Danton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danton has a couple of punches blocked by Zexi.
Danton misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zexi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Danton's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Danton fails to land.
Danton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zexi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Danton lands a nice uppercut.
Danton misses with some punches.
Zexi is trying to pull guard but Danton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Danton blocks a body shot from Zexi.
Zexi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Danton walks away with a smile on his face. Zexi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Danton throws a looping overhand right but Zexi ducks down to avoid it.
Danton lands a jab to the nose.
Danton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Decent striking displayed by Danton there.
A telegraphed right hand from Zexi misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Danton misses the target.
Zexi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Danton defends it well.
Zexi throws a body punch but Danton moves out of range.
Danton scores with a decent looking hook.
Zexi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Danton.
Georges Danton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danton catches Zexi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges Danton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dai Zexi'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.
Zexi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Danton napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Danton regains half guard there - taking advantage of Zexi's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Zexi wants to pass the guard but Danton is defending well.
Danton looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zexi is working for a kimura but Danton is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zexi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Danton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danton is trying to stand.
Zexi is trying to work for a kimura but Danton is defending well.
Zexi is pressing down on Danton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Danton is holding on for now.
Zexi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Danton keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danton wants to get back to his feet.
Zexi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danton wants to get back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Danton trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Danton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danton is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zexi misses with a lunging right hand
and Danton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Danton.
Zexi moves out of range as Danton strikes.
Zexi swings for the body but Danton moves out of range.
Zexi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sloppy strikes from Danton. Those never looked like landing.
Danton moves out of range of the strikes.
Danton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Georges Danton is winning the standup battle so far.
Zexi needs to keep his hands up - Danton had a free shot at his head there.
Georges Danton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zexi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Danton throws out the jab.
Zexi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zexi loads up on a big right hand but Danton slips the punch.
Danton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zexi's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zexi is rocked!
Danton drops Zexi with a huge uppercut! Zexi drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Danton is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Georges Danton!
Georges Danton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Bogard (ranked 1598 p4p, 230 weight class) and Alexander Porto (ranked 1993 p4p, 262 weight class). Terry Bogard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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28
180 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terry Bogard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Porto!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogard walks into a straight right hand from Porto.
Porto blocks a head kick by Bogard.
A shot to the liver by Bogard. Beautiful body shot.
Oooooh!!! Bogard has knocked Porto down with a huge combo! Bogard steps away and waves a wobbly Porto back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Porto is rocked!
It looks like Alexander Porto has been cut.
Porto has closed the distance and engaged Bogard in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bogard blocks an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Porto.
Porto swings wildly with an uppercut but Bogard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Porto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bogard is looking to break free of the clinch but Porto has double underhooks.
Porto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bogard is trying to push Porto away but Porto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right handed body shot lands from Bogard.
Porto misses with an elbow strike.
Bogard prevents a body shot from Porto.
Bogard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogard is trying to break free.
A hook to the body from Porto.
Bogard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Porto has him pressed against the cage.
Porto digs a right hand into Bogard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bogard's gas tank.
Porto misses with a body punch.
Porto misses with a body punch.
Bogard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Porto moves into the clinch.
Porto tries to work over Bogard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Porto has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bogard seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Porto can turn it around.
Come on Porto - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Porto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bogard or not.
Bogard blocks a body shot from Porto.
Porto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bogard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bogard misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Porto.
Porto letting Bogard take a breather here.
Porto lands a body shot.
Porto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Porto's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Porto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
I was talking to Bogard's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Porto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bogards head.
Bogard is trying to force a seperation but Porto has the dominant position.
Porto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Porto pushes Bogard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Porto.
Porto misses with a punch to the body.
Porto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bogard is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porto stalls.
Porto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Porto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bogard's elbow.
Porto has Bogard pressed against the cage, preventing Bogard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Porto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Porto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Porto throws a head punch that misses.
Bogard prevents a body shot from Porto.
Porto misses with an elbow strike.
Porto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Porto struggles to land a body shot inside as Bogard controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bogard.
Porto just leaning against Bogard, taking a breather.
Bogard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Porto moves in looking to clinch but Bogard pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porto closes the distance and pushes Bogard back into the cage.
Porto stalls.
With the fighters up against the cage, Porto throws an elbow but misses.
Porto misses with the head strike.
A short right from Porto.
Porto stalling the fight.
Porto lands with a right to the head.
Bogard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bogard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Porto misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bogard trying to stall but Porto improves his position.
A short uppercut from Porto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Porto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Porto's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Porto throws a lazy right hand but Bogard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Porto looks to move away, Bogard throws a big counter combo but Porto just gets out of the way.
Porto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A punch lands to the side of Porto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Porto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bogard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Bogard misses the target.
Bogard sizes up Porto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Porto tries to close the distance and clinch but Bogard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Porto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Terry Bogard is winning the standup battle so far.
Porto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bogard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bogard appears to be looking for a big counter.
Porto drives through and clinches with Bogard against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Porto throws an elbow but misses.
Porto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bogard blocks an uppercut.
Porto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bogard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Porto backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bogard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bogard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Porto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bogard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Porto moves into the clinch successfully.
Bogard misses with a body punch.
Porto has a couple of punches blocked by Bogard.
Bogard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bogard blocks an elbow strike.
Bogard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bogard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Porto pushes off an throws an elbow but Bogard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Porto working aggressively here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Porto 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.
Bogard is trying to maintain a safe position but Porto gets an underhook and turns Bogard into the cage.
Porto pushes Bogard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Porto lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porto prevents a body shot from Bogard.
Porto scores with a hook to the body.
Porto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Porto lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Porto throws an elbow that misses.
Bogard manages to break the clinch.
Porto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bogard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Porto with a jab.
Porto clinches up against the cage.
Porto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Porto working aggressively here.
Porto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bogard's elbow.
Porto tries to work over Bogard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Porto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bogard misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Porto lands a body punch.
Porto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Porto lands an elbow inside.
Porto controlling the action here for a moment.
Porto struggles to land a body shot inside as Bogard controls his hands.
Porto scores with a shot to the side of Bogard's head.
Bogard tries to circle away but Porto has him pinned against the cage.
Porto misses with an elbow over the top.
A right hook to the body lands for Porto.
A head punch on the inside from Porto fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bogard prevents a body shot from Porto.
A left hand lands to the body for Porto.
Bogard dodges an elbow strike from Porto.
Porto lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Porto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alexander Porto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bogard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Porto struggles to land a body shot inside as Bogard controls his hands.
Porto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bogard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Porto tries a body shot but Bogard blocks it.
Bogard blocks an elbow strike from Porto.
Porto misses with a punch to the body.
Porto tries to work over Bogard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bogard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Porto tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bogard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Porto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Porto'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. This is the final round!
Porto misses with an uppercut.
Bogard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Porto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bogard. Bogard obviously looking to wear him down.
Bogard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Porto forces Bogard back against the cage and clinches.
Bogard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Porto has him pressed against the cage.
Bogard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bogard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bogard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Porto digs a right hand underneath Bogard's ribcage. Bogard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Porto scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogard is trying to maintain a safe position but Porto gets an underhook and turns Bogard into the cage.
Porto taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Porto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Porto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Porto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogard prevents a body shot from Porto.
Porto lands a nice uppercut.
Porto can't find room to land a body shot as Bogard controls the action.
Porto misses with a punch on the inside.
Porto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Bogard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Porto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Porto.
Porto presses Bogard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bogard misses with a body punch.
Porto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Porto stalling.
Porto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Porto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Porto on the inside.
Porto works on Bogard's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porto has Bogard pressed against the cage.
Porto stalling.
Porto tries to throw a body punch but Bogard avoids it by throwing Porto back against the cage.
Porto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Porto is leaning against Bogard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Porto scores with a hook to the body.
Porto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bogard backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Porto tries to throw a body punch but Bogard avoids it by throwing Porto back against the cage.
Porto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bogards head.
Porto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Porto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Porto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bogard avoids a wild elbow strike from Porto.
Porto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bogard blocks an elbow strike.
Porto lands with a light punch inside.
Porto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Porto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Porto slows down the pace here.
Porto lands with a light punch inside.
Porto cracks Bogard with a nice body shot.
Bogard blocking some punches.
Porto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Porto.
Porto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Porto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porto pushes Bogard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Porto.
Porto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Porto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Porto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Porto stalling the fight.
Bogard throws a head punch that misses.
Terry Bogard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Porto misses with a punch to the body.
Porto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bogard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Porto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Porto tries to work over Bogard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Porto.
Bogard tries to break free but Porto pushes him back against the cage.
Alexander Porto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bogard struggles to land a body shot inside as Porto controls his hands.
Porto prevents a body shot from Bogard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Porto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Porto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Porto!
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#R1#
Van Rijn lands a head kick. Mafaking smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Van Rijn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mafaking fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van Rijn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Van Rijn works Mafaking's body with a nice hook.
Mike Van Rijn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Van Rijn takes the fight into the clinch.
Van Rijn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mafaking blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mafaking fails to land.
Mafaking tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Van Rijn throws a punch but it's blocked by Mafaking.
A hook to the body from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Rijn tries to work over Mafaking's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mafaking lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mafaking throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mafaking blocks an uppercut.
#TD#
Mafaking is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Van Rijn can't fight it off and eventually Mafaking manages to take the fight to the floor. Van Rijn looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mafaking advances to half guard. #T1#
Van Rijn tries to get to full guard but Mafaking has control of the leg.
Van Rijn is trying to stand.
#SUB#
Mafaking is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Van Rijn is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bruce Mafaking!
Bruce Mafaking took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Heavyweight (ranked 219 p4p, 6 weight class) and Bob Fury (ranked 156 p4p, 6 weight class). Fury comes into a darkened arena with his song building. J Dilla - Time: The Donut of the Heart kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Super Heavyweight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Fury!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heavyweight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heavyweight misses with a body shot.
Heavyweight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Heavyweight gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fury tries to pull guard but Heavyweight holds him up against the cage and eventually Fury drops back down to his feet.
Fury tries to pull guard but Heavyweight holds him up against the cage and eventually Fury drops back down to his feet.
Fury tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Heavyweight just stands there and leans against the cage.
Super Heavyweight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Fury.
Fury tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Heavyweight smiles and moves away.
Heavyweight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fury moves away.
Fury drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Heavyweight defends it well.
Super Heavyweight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heavyweight drops Fury with a beautiful combination! Fury stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Heavyweight is looking for the KO!
It looks like Bob Fury has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heavyweight instigates a clinch.
Heavyweight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Heavyweight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heavyweight drops Fury onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Fury is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Heavyweight throws a big uppercut that drops Fury! More strikes from Heavyweight and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Fury lies dazed against the cage as Heavyweight celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Super Heavyweight!
A relieved looking Super Heavyweight thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Bob Fury had this to say: 'Shiiet, I'm hongry'.
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