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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luis Gonzales (ranked 3594 p4p, 169 weight class) and Tadakatsu Honda (ranked 8255 p4p, 306 weight class). Tadakatsu Honda 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luis Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tadakatsu Honda!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales slips a jab from Honda.
Gonzales swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gonzales throws a poor cross that misses
and Honda counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Honda.
Gonzales had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Honda defends it easily.
Honda forces his way into half guard.
Gonzales looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Honda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gonzales doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Honda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda trying to control from half guard but Gonzales is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales is trying to maintain the position but Honda is very close to passing his half guard.
Gonzales preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gonzales is trying to get back to full guard.
Gonzales is defending against the submission attempts here by Honda.
Gonzales is defending against the submission attempts here by Honda.
Honda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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.
Gonzales wants to control but Honda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gonzales knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Honda on the ground.
Honda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gonzales sees it coming and defends easily.
Gonzales is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gonzales's coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Honda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gonzales wants to control but Honda is keeping busy.
Gonzales actively working from the bottom here.
Gonzales actively working from the bottom here.
Honda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gonzales defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Honda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Honda is looking for a kimura but Gonzales is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Honda to get the leverage.
Honda is looking for a kimura but Gonzales is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Honda to get the leverage.
Gonzales holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Honda is thwarting Gonzales's attempts to control the position.
Gonzales tries to roll over but Honda keeps him under control.
Gonzales looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gonzales is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Honda trying to control from half guard but Gonzales is working away.
Honda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gonzales defends it well.
Gonzales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Honda pulls his head out easily.
Gonzales wants to control but Honda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gonzales manages to get to full guard.
Honda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Honda lands a couple of digs.
Gonzales is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Honda is aware though and is defending well.
Honda trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tadakatsu Honda dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gonzales misses with a jab, cross combination.
Honda ducks right into an uppercut from Gonzales.
Luis Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzales throws a jab but it's blocked by Honda.
Gonzales misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonzales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Honda manages to avoid it.
Honda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzales.
Honda feints the counter takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gonzales.
Honda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzales.
Honda wants to counter the offense by Gonzales and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gonzales defends it nicely.
Gonzales lands a leg kick that knocks Honda off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales moves into range and connects with a jab.
Honda tries to land a leg kick but Gonzales saw it coming and moves away.
Honda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gonzales is fending him off so far but Honda persists. Nope, Gonzales circles away and we're back to standing.
Honda takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gonzales misses with a looping right.
Honda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gonzales counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Luis Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tadakatsu Honda.
Gonzales thumps Honda with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Gonzales lands an impressive looking overhand right. Honda doesn't seem phased though.
A big right from Gonzales misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Honda blocks the low kick.
Honda moves out of range of the leg kick from Gonzales.
Gonzales misses with a hook.
Honda has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gonzales steps into range and cracks Honda with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Honda flops backwards and Gonzales dives into his guard looking to finish!
Honda is rocked!
It looks like Tadakatsu Honda has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honda is trying to keep Gonzales in close.
Honda is still in real trouble! Can Gonzales finish him?
Gonzales drops back looking for a leg! Honda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Honda manages to kick Gonzales off! Gonzales jumps back into Honda's guard.
Honda seems to have recovered his senses.
Tadakatsu Honda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gonzales trying to control the position from guard on top but Honda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gonzales has gone for a leg lock! Honda slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gonzales's guard.
Gonzales working for a triangle but Honda defends it easily.
Honda throws a big right hand that misses.
Gonzales has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Honda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gonzales working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Honda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Honda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gonzales dives on top into guard.
Honda working for a triangle but Gonzales defends it easily.
Honda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gonzales is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Honda can do to turn this around?
Gonzales slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Gonzales dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tadakatsu Honda's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gonzales looks to land a left hand but Honda moved out of range nicely.
And Honda tries to counter it with a takedown but Gonzales pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Honda sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gonzales works over Honda's head and body with a nice combination.
Gonzales has closed the distance and engaged Honda in a clinch.
Gonzales lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gonzales using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gonzales lands a shot to the body.
Gonzales lands a body punch.
Gonzales landing knees to the body.
Gonzales with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzales is struggling to control the position.
Gonzales lands a big right hand that drops Honda! The killer instinct kicks in and Gonzales finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Gonzales!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luis Gonzales!
Luis Gonzales seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Huge Jackson (ranked 768 p4p, 104 weight class) and Trametinib Mekinist (ranked 1949 p4p, 254 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Huge Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trametinib Mekinist!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mekinist misses the body punch
and Jackson counters with a body kick that stops Mekinist in his tracks momentarily.
Mekinist throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jackson counters with an inside leg kick.
Mekinist throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Mekinist misses with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson tries to clinch there but Mekinist circles away.
Mekinist appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mekinist swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Mekinist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mekinist looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Mekinist throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Mekinist chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mekinist scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mekinist drops Jackson with a naaaaasty hook - Jackson is in real trouble here! Mekinist dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trametinib Mekinist!
A very excited looking Trametinib Mekinist made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mahalo Bittencourt (ranked 1199 p4p, 119 weight class) and Marky Mark (ranked 3578 p4p, 303 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mahalo Bittencourt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marky Mark!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Bittencourt.
Mark feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bittencourt wriggles free and stands up.
Bittencourt misses with a few strikes there.
Bittencourt works over Mark's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bittencourt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mark cracks a nice hook into Bittencourt's ribs.
Bittencourt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab from Bittencourt.
Mark misses with a straight left.
Bittencourt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mark feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bittencourts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bittencourt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mark.
Mark takes a swing at Bittencourt's ribcage but misses.
Bittencourt scores with a shot to the body.
Mark misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bittencourt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bittencourt throws a jab but it's blocked by Mark.
Mark now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mark lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mark misses with a body shot.
Bittencourt misses with a hook
and Bittencourt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Bittencourt does it's job there.
Bittencourt throws a body punch but Mark moves out of range.
Bittencourt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mark manages to avoid it.
Bittencourt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mark now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bittencourt misses with a right hand
and Mark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mark just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy left from Mark finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bittencourt moves into the clinch successfully.
Bittencourt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marks head.
Mark looking to slow down the pace here.
Bittencourt lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mark gets through Bittencourt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bittencourt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mark.
Bittencourt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Bittencourt's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mahalo Bittencourt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bittencourt takes one to the side of the head.
Mark slips under a jab.
Nice cross by Bittencourt.
Mark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bittencourt moves away.
Bittencourt throws a jab when Mark was well out of range.
Bittencourt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bittencourt.
Mark is rocked!
Bittencourt throws a series of punches but Mark avoids them all with ease.
Mark throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bittencourt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bittencourt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bittencourt.
Mark is still on wobbly legs! Can Bittencourt finish him?
Bittencourt thuds a left hand into Mark's body.
Mark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bittencourt digs a good body shot into Mark's ribs.
Mark seems to have recovered his senses.
Bittencourt takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mark's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bittencourt under the eye.
Bittencourt scores with a jab.
Mark will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mark walks into a left hand.
Bittencourt closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Mark! Bittencourt dives in looking to finish! Mark is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mahalo Bittencourt!
A relieved looking Mahalo Bittencourt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Power (ranked 1288 p4p, 129 weight class) and Zulu Zulu (ranked 1744 p4p, 175 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zulu Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zulu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Zulu.
Power looks to land a left hand but Zulu moved out of range nicely.
Power throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Power blocks the leg kick.
Power connects with a looping right hand.
Zulu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Power looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Power tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zulu was well out of range. Poor timing from Power.
Zulu lands with a nice body punch.
Zulu throws a lazy right hand but Power sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zulu scores with a kick to the body.
Zulu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Power is able to avoid easily.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zulu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Power scores with a one two! Zulu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zulu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Power.
Zulu misses with a straight left.
Zulu tries to work over Power's front leg with a kick but Power checks it.
Zulu blocks a head kick by Power.
Zulu flicks out a counter leg kick but Power steps away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Power misses its intended target.
Zulu tries a quick counter leg kick but Power is wise to it.
Zulu gets a clinch.
Zulu looking to throw knees to the head but Power is blocking nicely.
Zulu scores with a knee to the head.
Zulu with a knee to the head.
Zulu missing with knees to the body.
Power lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zulu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Power in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Power scores with a hook to the body.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zulu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Power avoiding damage as Zulu throws knees to the body.
Power misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zulu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Power blocks it with crossed arms.
Power blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Power stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Power avoids it.
Power lands with a left to the head.
Zulu missing with knees to the body.
Power lands a shot to the body.
Zulu misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power lands a nice uppercut.
Zulu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Power tries to throw a body punch but Zulu avoids it by throwing Power back against the cage.
Zulu tries to land knees in the clinch but Power avoids the damage to the body.
Power lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zulu scores with a knee to the head.
I was talking to Power's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Knees to the body from Zulu.
Zulu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zulu looks winded!
Power makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zulu takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice left hand lands by Power.
Zulu trying to land knees to the body.
Zulu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Power has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zulu blocks a body shot from Power.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Power.
Zulu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Power scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Power.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zulu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Power checks it well.
Power looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Zulu misses with a kick to the body.
Power throwing a counter right hand but Zulu manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zulu.
Good exchange - Power coming out on top.
Power getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Power has Zulu up against the cage in a clinch.
Power lands a body punch in the clinch.
Power pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Power swats away the attempt to clinch by Zulu.
Zulu throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.
Zulu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Power.
Zulu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Power to score with a decent uppercut.
Power throws a leg kick but Zulu sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zulu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
Power scores with a sloppy right hand. Zulu should have avoided that one.
Power lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zulu.
Power's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Power duly obliges.
Zulu tries to clinch up but Power circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zulu.
Zulu throws a leg kick but Power sees it coming and moves out of range.
Power swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Power on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Power attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Power pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zulu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Power has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zulu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.
Power checks a leg kick.
Power checks a low kick from Zulu.
Zulu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Power fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zulu scores with a hook to the body. Power takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Power avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Power.
Zulu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Power dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Power slips a straight right by Zulu.
Power fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zulu just manages to avoid it.
Zulu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zulu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zulu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Power moves out of range as Zulu strikes.
Zulu connects with an inside leg kick.
Power chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zulu can pounce on him.
Power swings for the body but Zulu moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Zulu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zulu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Power.
A big left from Power misses.
Nice defenses there by Zulu.
Zulu slips a straight right by Power.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power throws a hook but Zulu blocks it.
Zulu throws an overhand right that lands on Power's shoulder, as Power tries to avoid the shot.
Power swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zulu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch but Zulu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Power on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zulu. Zulu obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice defenses there by Zulu.
Zulu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zulu. That's going to slow Power down.
Zulu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zulu throws a body shot but no joy.
Zulu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Power's sensitive parts.
Zulu with a nice cross.
Zulu misses with a looping right.
A leg kick checked by Power.
Power takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Power darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Power scores with a hook.
Zulu thumps Power with a low kick.
Power is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Power misses.
Zulu moves out of range as Power strikes.
Power lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Power misses.
Power is looking to land body kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zulu.
Power throws a body punch but Zulu moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Power there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice shot by Zulu.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Power, right into the meat.
Power takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zulu moves out of range as Power strikes.
A low kick from Zulu is predictable there
and Zulu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Power works the jab nicely.
Power throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zulu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zulu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zulu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zulu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
Zulu misses with a wild body shot.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Power feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zulu's calf.
Zulu thows a leg kick but Power checks it
and Power counters with a straight right hand.
Power throws a leg kick but Zulu moved away.
Power lands a jab.
Zulu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power works Zulu's body with a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zulu.
Zulu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Power checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zulu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Power takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Power gets a clinch.
Zulu looking to throw knees to the head but Power is blocking nicely.
Power gets through Zulu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zulu lands an uppercut.
Zulu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Power in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zulu.
Power can't break the clinch.
Power blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zulu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Power is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Power scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Power lands a nice uppercut.
Power lands an uppercut.
Zulu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Power blocks it with crossed arms.
Power manages to break the clinch.
Zulu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Power misses with a head kick.
Power doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Power connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zulu momentarily.
Power uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zulu has time to react.
A big left from Power misses.
Sloppy strikes from Power. Those never looked like landing.
Power with a nice cross.
Zulu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zulu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Power lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Power swats away the attempt to clinch by Zulu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Power misses.
Zulu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Power throws a nice head kick!
Zulu connects with an inside leg kick.
Power slips a jab from Zulu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Power dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Power throws a nice head kick!
Jab from Power.
Power lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Power misses with a straight left.
Power moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Zulu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zulu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Power with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Power misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zulu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zulu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Power working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Power lands a nice uppercut.
Zulu misses with a knee strike.
Power softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Power tries to throw a body punch but Zulu avoids it by throwing Power back against the cage.
A short right from Power on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu blocking some punches.
Power goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zulu swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zulu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but Power blocks with his arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Power.
Zulu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zulu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Power lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Power avoiding damage as Zulu throws knees to the body.
Thomas Power has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Power throws a quick inside leg kick.
Power scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Zulu throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.
Power is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zulu can do to turn this around?
Power with a nice cross.
Zulu wants to clinch up but Power keeps it at a distance.
Zulu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zulu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zulu Zulu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zulu throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.
Power was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zulu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.
Zulu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zulu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zulu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zulu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
Power jabs at Zulu's body.
Power throws a hook but Zulu blocks it.
Zulu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zulu moves into the clinch.
Zulu lands a knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Power.
Zulu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Power has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Power lands a hook that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Power lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zulu.
Zulu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Power.
Zulu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thomas Power is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but Power blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Power lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Power.
Power lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zulu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zulu misses with a knee to the head.
Power lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zulu swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power misses with a punch to the body.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Power doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Power scores with a shot to the side of Zulu's head.
Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zulu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zulu tries to keep at a distance but Power has taken the fight into the clinch.
Power lands a body shot.
Power lands a hook that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zulu.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Power pushes Zulu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Power lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Zulu blocks a body shot from Power.
Power lands a shoulder strike.
Power blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Power managing to block the knees to the body from Zulu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Power lands a glancing blow to the side of Zulu's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Power blocks the leg kick.
Zulu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Power looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zulu misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Power showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Power has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Power!
Thomas Power seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kareem Dennis (ranked 1210 p4p, 162 weight class) and Alfredo Negreiros (ranked 945 p4p, 131 weight class). Alfredo Negreiros has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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Brawler
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Kareem Dennis !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alfredo Negreiros!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dennis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Negreiros to the mat! Negreiros manages to get full guard.
Dennis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dennis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dennis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Negreiros wants to stand up but Dennis is controlling him.
Dennis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dennis drops back looking for a leg! Negreiros is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Negreiros manages to kick Dennis off! Dennis jumps back into Negreiros's guard.
Dennis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dennis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dennis is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Cozad MMA Montreal that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Dennis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dennis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis drops back looking for a leg! Negreiros is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Negreiros manages to kick Dennis off! Dennis jumps back into Negreiros's guard.
Dennis prevents Negreiros from getting back to his feet.
Dennis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dennis wants to pass the guard but Negreiros is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreiros working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dennis .
Dennis drops back looking for a leg! Negreiros is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Negreiros manages to kick Dennis off! Dennis jumps back into Negreiros's guard.
Negreiros wants to stand and escape but Dennis is having none of it.
Dennis landing some decent shots from guard.
Dennis won't allow Negreiros to get back to his feet.
Negreiros is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Dennis pushing down on Negreiros's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dennis is looking for a kimura here.
Dennis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Negreiros defends it well.
Dennis wants to work for an arm triangle but Negreiros is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Negreiros is trying to stand up here but Dennis is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dennis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dennis is working for a submission of some sort.
Dennis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Negreiros has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dennis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Negreiros tries to kick Dennis off but Dennis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Negreiros is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dennis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dennis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dennis is trying to work for a kimura but Negreiros is defending well.
Dennis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Negreiros sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreiros is trying to stand up here but Dennis is controlling him well.
Negreiros really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dennis . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dennis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Negreiros has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dennis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dennis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dennis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Negreiros defends it well.
Negreiros tries to kick Dennis off but Dennis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dennis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dennis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Negreiros has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dennis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Negreiros defends it well.
Dennis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Negreiros doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dennis .
Dennis wants to work for an arm triangle but Negreiros is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dennis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dennis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Negreiros doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dennis .
Dennis is working for a submission of some sort.
Negreiros wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dennis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Negreiros defends it well.
Dennis is working for a kimura but Negreiros is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kareem Dennis dominated that round.
That's time! Dennis 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dennis or perhaps it was just good defense by Negreiros, which made it look bad.
Negreiros instigates a clinch.
Dennis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Negreiros misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Negreiros fails to land.
Dennis blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dennis .
Dennis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Negreiros just stands there and leans against the cage.
Negreiros throws a punch but it's blocked by Dennis .
Dennis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Negreiros can do to turn this around?
Dennis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dennis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Negreiros misses with the head strike.
Negreiros lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Negreiros to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kareem Dennis . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dennis tries to pull guard but Negreiros won't allow it.
Dennis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dennis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Negreiros walks away with a smile on his face. Dennis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Negreiros clinches up with Dennis and pushes him back against the cage.
Negreiros lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Negreiros.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dennis tries to pull guard but Negreiros holds him up against the cage and eventually Dennis drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreiros scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dennis tries to pull guard but Negreiros holds him up against the cage and eventually Dennis drops back down to his feet.
Dennis is trying to pull guard but Negreiros has him pressed against the cage.
Negreiros misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dennis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dennis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Negreiros smiles and moves away.
Dennis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kareem Dennis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Negreiros wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Negreiros can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dennis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dennis stops Negreiros from getting back to his feet.
Dennis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dennis is looking for a kimura but Negreiros is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dennis to get the leverage.
Negreiros pushes Dennis off looking to stand but Dennis dives back in and keeps control.
Dennis wants to work for an arm triangle but Negreiros is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dennis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dennis prevents Negreiros from standing back up.
Dennis seems to be working for a kimura but Negreiros defends the submission attempt.
Negreiros tries to kick Dennis off but Dennis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dennis wants to work for an arm triangle but Negreiros is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dennis wants to work for an arm triangle but Negreiros is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dennis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Negreiros wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Negreiros has managed to free his arm - good work.
Negreiros wants to get back to his feet.
Dennis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Negreiros doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dennis .
Negreiros is defending against the submission attempts here by Dennis .
Negreiros is trying to stand up here but Dennis is controlling him well.
Dennis is working for a kimura but Negreiros is defending it quite comfortably.
Dennis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Negreiros defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dennis stops Negreiros from getting back to his feet.
Dennis seems to be working for a kimura but Negreiros defends the submission attempt.
Dennis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Negreiros tries to kick Dennis off but Dennis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Negreiros is defending against the submission attempts here by Dennis .
Dennis is trying to work for a kimura but Negreiros is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dennis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dennis seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alfredo Negreiros will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Negreiros takes the fight into the clinch.
Negreiros scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dennis has Negreiros pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Negreiros manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Negreiros throws a head punch that misses.
Negreiros working aggressively here.
Dennis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Negreiros smiles and moves away.
Dennis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kareem Dennis . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dennis closes the distance and clinches up with Negreiros, looking for a takedown. Dennis pushes Negreiros against the cage but Negreiros circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dennis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Negreiros.
Dennis attempts a counter takedown but Negreiros avoids it well and moves away.
Dennis walks into a stiff left hand from Negreiros.
Dennis shoots for a double leg takedown but Negreiros sprawls well. He's pushed Dennis 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Negreiros lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Negreiros lands a glancing blow to the side of Dennis 's head.
Negreiros moves into the clinch.
Negreiros misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Negreiros softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dennis fails to pull guard.
Dennis tries to pull guard but Negreiros holds him up against the cage and eventually Dennis drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Negreiros fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Negreiros.
Negreiros lands a shoulder strike.
Dennis is rocked!
Dennis working aggressively here.
Oh Dennis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Negreiros lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dennis backwards.
Negreiros lands a big right hand that drops Dennis ! The killer instinct kicks in and Negreiros finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Negreiros!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alfredo Negreiros!
Alfredo Negreiros bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Vendarra (ranked 854 p4p, 119 weight class) and Magnus Pyke (ranked 328 p4p, 42 weight class). Vendarra kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Avenged Sevenfold-Hail to the King Ragnar. Magnus Pyke is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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189 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Vendarra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Magnus Pyke!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vendarra throws a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Pyke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pyke misses with an uppercut. Vendarra saw that one coming.
Vendarra takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vendarra misses with an uppercut.
Pyke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bob Vendarra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pyke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vendarra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pyke fails with the takedown.
Vendarra lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vendarra throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pyke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pyke misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Vendarra wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vendarra throws a front kick aimed at Pyke's knee but Pyke avoids it well.
Pyke steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vendarra.
Vendarra misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vendarra slips a straight right by Pyke.
Vendarra swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pyke misses with a leg kick.
Pyke looks to score with a jab to the body but Vendarra is just out of range.
Pyke throws a low kick, looking for Vendarra's leg but Vendarra calmly moves out of range.
Vendarra misses with a hook.
Vendarra lands an overhand right.
Vendarra misses with a hook. Pyke ducked under it nicely.
Vendarra sets himself, and Pyke steps forward looking for the clinch! Vendarra avoids it this time.
Vendarra shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vendarra throws a sloppy head kick and Pyke moves out of range easily.
Pyke feints the counter takedown.
Pyke tries a low kick but Vendarra avoids it.
Pyke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vendarra looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vendarra attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Vendarra coming out on top.
Vendarra misses with a shot to the body
and Pyke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pyke wants to land a leg kick but Vendarra is out of range.
Vendarra cracks Pyke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bob Vendarra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vendarra doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pyke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pyke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vendarra was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vendarra bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vendarra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pyke jabs at Vendarra's body.
Vendarra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pyke keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vendarra connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vendarra takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pyke throws out a leg kick but Vendarra moves out of range and Pyke only half commits.
Pyke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vendarra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vendarra missing with a left hand there. Pyke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pyke is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pyke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vendarra checks the leg kick.
Pyke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vendarra misses with a low kick as Pyke jumps back.
Pyke throws a head kick that misses.
Vendarra really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pyke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vendarra looks to throw the jab but Pyke is out of range.
Pyke walks into a stiff left hand from Vendarra.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vendarra's corner calls for a 1-2. Vendarra obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pyke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vendarra in his tracks.
Vendarra looks to land a left hand but Pyke moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pyke moves out of range of the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Pyke checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pyke lands a leg kick that knocks Vendarra off balance momentarily.
Vendarra ducks under a wild hook from Pyke.
Vendarra tries to work over Pyke's front leg with a kick but Pyke checks it.
Pyke tried to score with a low kick but Vendarra checks it.
Pyke looks to score with a jab to the body but Vendarra is just out of range.
Pyke connects with a nice looking jab.
Pyke dodges the punch combination from Vendarra.
Pyke steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Pyke thuds his right hand into Vendarra's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Magnus Pyke will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vendarra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pyke tries to keep at a distance but Vendarra has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vendarra misses with a body punch.
Pyke avoiding damage.
Vendarra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vendarra is trying to break the clinch but Pyke has him pressed against the cage.
Vendarra misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pyke stalling.
Vendarra stalling in the clinch but Pyke improves position.
Pyke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vendarra.
Pyke blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vendarra tries to throw a body punch but Pyke avoids it by throwing Vendarra back against the cage.
Vendarra misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Pyke.
Vendarra throws a punch but it's blocked by Pyke.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pyke.
Vendarra throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vendarra misses with some punches.
Pyke lands an uppercut.
Pyke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pyke misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pyke fails to land.
Vendarra misses with a punch to the body.
Vendarra is looking to break free of the clinch but Pyke has double underhooks.
Pyke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pyke is looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vendarra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vendarra can't find room to land a body shot as Pyke controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Vendarra.
Vendarra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vendarra tries a body shot but Pyke blocks it.
Pyke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vendarra misses with a body punch.
Pyke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pyke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vendarra struggles to land a body shot inside as Pyke controls his hands.
Vendarra stalling in the clinch.
Pyke takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vendarra wants to stall.
Vendarra misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vendarra has a couple of punches blocked by Pyke.
Pyke stalling against the cage.
Pyke slows down the pace here.
Vendarra trying to stall but Pyke improves his position.
Vendarra is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pyke has a couple of punches blocked by Vendarra.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vendarra.
Vendarra has a couple of punches blocked by Pyke.
Vendarra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pyke lands a hook that snaps the head of Vendarra backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vendarra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pyke works the jab nicely.
Vendarra throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vendarra darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big left from Pyke misses.
Vendarra keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vendarra smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pyke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vendarra takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pyke slips a jab from Vendarra.
Vendarra lands a leg kick that knocks Pyke off balance momentarily.
Pyke tries to close the distance and clinch but Vendarra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pyke looks to score with a jab to the body but Vendarra is just out of range.
Pyke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vendarra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Vendarra dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pyke shoots in for a double leg but Vendarra sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vendarra throws out a loose jab but Pyke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vendarra blocks a jab.
Pyke pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vendarra is out of range and Pyke settles back down.
Pyke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pyke tries to close the distance and clinch but Vendarra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pyke swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vendarra counters with a stiff right hand.
Vendarra lands a jab-cross combination.
Pyke explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vendarra lands a nice looking body shot.
Pyke digs a good body shot into Vendarra's ribs.
Vendarra takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vendarra paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pyke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vendarra has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vendarra jabs Pyke right on the nose. Pyke blinks but takes it well.
Vendarra misses the shot to the body.
Vendarra fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pyke is out of range.
Pyke is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pyke lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vendarra will feel that in the morning.
Vendarra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pyke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vendarra throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pyke counters with a nice body kick.
Vendarra lands with a cross.
Vendarra looks to throw the jab but Pyke is out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Vendarra. No joy for Pyke on that attempt.
Vendarra throws a jab but it's blocked by Pyke.
Vendarra fails to land with a series of punches.
Pyke staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vendarra takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vendarra moves out of range of the body kick from Pyke.
A slow jab from Vendarra misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Vendarra.
Vendarra scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pyke.
Vendarra tries to counter by clinching up but Pyke breaks away and moves out of range.
Pyke throws a leg kick
and Vendarra counters with a nice uppercut.
Pyke moves away from the strike by Vendarra.
Vendarra connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vendarra.
Vendarra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vendarra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vendarra throws the left hand but Pyke avoids the punch easily.
Pyke swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Vendarra checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pyke moves into the clinch.
Pyke has Vendarra pushed against the cage.
Vendarra swings wildly with an uppercut but Pyke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vendarra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vendarra gets through Pyke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vendarra lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pyke.
Vendarra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Vendarra.
Vendarra struggles to land a body shot inside as Pyke controls his hands.
A short right from Vendarra on the inside.
Pyke is rocked!
Vendarra misses with the head strike.
Pyke lands a nice uppercut.
Vendarra looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vendarra has Pyke pushed against the cage.
Vendarra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vendarra lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pyke backwards.
Pyke is still on wobbly legs! Can Vendarra finish him?
Vendarra unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Pyke! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Vendarra is unloading with more strikes now! Pyke drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Vendarra!
Bob Vendarra thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kayring Saiarr (ranked 143 p4p, 23 weight class) and Kassim Magufuli I V (ranked 593 p4p, 90 weight class). Kassim Magufuli I V will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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221 lbs
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208 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kayring Saiarr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kassim Magufuli I V!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saiarr throws a shot from downtown. Magufuli I V moves away and avoids it.
Saiarr loads up on a big right hand but Magufuli I V slips the punch.
Saiarr misses with a body shot.
Magufuli I V uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saiarr.
Magufuli I V misses the body punch
and Saiarr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magufuli I V 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.
Saiarr loads up on a big right hand but Magufuli I V slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Saiarr.
Magufuli I V drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Magufuli I V lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Magufuli I V displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saiarr throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magufuli I V avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Magufuli I V misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saiarr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Magufuli I V has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magufuli I V lands a shoulder strike.
Magufuli I V working aggressively here.
Saiarr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saiarr tries to bum rush Magufuli I V with a series of wild strikes but Magufuli I V uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saiarr throws a jab but it's blocked by Magufuli I V.
Saiarr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Saiarr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Magufuli I V counter with a right hand.
Kayring Saiarr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magufuli I V smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Kayring Saiarr has been cut.
Saiarr throws a right hand that misses
and Magufuli I V counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Saiarr is breathing heavily.
Saiarr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Magufuli I V connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magufuli I V takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magufuli I V lands a body shot in the clinch.
Magufuli I V works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Magufuli I V lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magufuli I V lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Magufuli I V.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli I V content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Saiarr is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Magufuli I V's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Magufuli I V scores with a hook to the body.
Magufuli I V lands a body shot in the clinch.
Magufuli I V lands an uppercut.
Magufuli I V cracks Saiarr with a nice body shot.
Magufuli I V lands a body punch in the clinch.
Saiarr blocks a body shot from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saiarr backwards.
Magufuli I V tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saiarr's elbow.
Magufuli I V lands a body shot in the clinch.
Magufuli I V stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Magufuli I V scores with a nice hook to the head.
Magufuli I V works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Saiarr takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Magufuli I V as the two fighters clinch.
Magufuli I V lands with a left to the head.
Magufuli I V lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Magufuli I V lands with a light punch inside.
Magufuli I V lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Magufuli I V digs a right hand into Saiarr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saiarr's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli I V digs a right hand underneath Saiarr's ribcage. Saiarr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Magufuli I V goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magufuli I V is struggling to control the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magufuli I V creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saiarr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magufuli I V's elbow.
Magufuli I V lands with a short shot to the head.
Magufuli I V lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saiarr.
Magufuli I V throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saiarrs head.
Saiarr is rocked!
Saiarr prevents a body shot from Magufuli I V.
Oh Saiarr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Magufuli I V tries to throw a body punch but Saiarr avoids it by throwing Magufuli I V back against the cage.
Saiarr seems to have got his legs back now.
Magufuli I V throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saiarrs head.
Saiarr tries a body shot but Magufuli I V blocks it.
Magufuli I V lands a big right hand that drops Saiarr! The killer instinct kicks in and Magufuli I V finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Magufuli I V!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kassim Magufuli I V!
Kassim Magufuli I V is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Kassim Magufuli I V thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Kayring Saiarr was interviewed post fight and said 'I am not sure what happened tonight but I will bounce back from this with the help and support from my orangutans '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Settakian Fett (ranked 163 p4p, 23 weight class) and Wilhelm Strauss (ranked 499 p4p, 67 weight class). Strauss has chosen Root Of All Evil as his entrance music. Wilhelm Strauss has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Settakian Fett's chin.
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173 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Settakian Fett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilhelm Strauss!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strauss goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Strauss.
Fett sizes up Strauss with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Wilhelm Strauss has been cut.
Fett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fett misses with a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Strauss.
Fett throws a wild body kick that Strauss sees coming a mile off.
Strauss misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strauss throws a poor cross that misses
and Fett counters with a nice body kick.
Strauss throws a hook but Fett avoids it easily.
Fett looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fett misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss has managed to clinch.
Strauss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Strauss backwards.
Strauss lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Strauss lands a right hand.
Strauss scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strauss.
Fett tries to throw a body punch but Strauss avoids it by throwing Fett back against the cage.
Strauss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss lands a nice shot to the body.
Fett struggles to land a body shot inside as Strauss controls his hands.
Strauss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strauss keeps control of Fett as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Strauss throws a head punch that misses.
Fett can't find room to land a body shot as Strauss controls the action.
Strauss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Strauss lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fett.
Strauss struggles to land a body shot inside as Fett controls his hands.
Strauss throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fett breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Strauss.
Strauss tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fett makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Strauss really felt that one!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Strauss.
Strauss misses with a lunging right hand
and Fett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strauss throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fett lands with a shot to the body.
Fett misses with a head kick.
Strauss misses with a hook. Fett ducked under it nicely.
Strauss throws an off balance right hand
and Fett counters with a slapping leg kick.
Strauss lands a body shot.
Fett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strauss counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett swats away the attempt to clinch by Strauss.
Strauss throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strauss.
Strauss takes one on the button.
Strauss swings for the body but Fett moves out of range.
Fett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strauss moves away.
Strauss wants to clinch up but Fett keeps it at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Fett.
Strauss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strauss looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strauss swings for the body but Fett moves out of range.
Strauss throws a looping overhand right but Fett ducks down to avoid it.
Fett appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Strauss works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Strauss misses with a left hand
and Fett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strauss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fett misses with a head kick.
Fett misses with a jab to the body
and Fett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fett thuds his shin into the meat of Strauss's side.
Fett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Strauss missing with a left hand there. Fett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wilhelm Strauss will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wilhelm Strauss's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A jab from Fett misses.
Strauss swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fett lands with a hook. Strauss tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Strauss tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fett throws a big shot that misses.
Strauss moves out of range as Fett strikes.
Fett misses with a hook
and Strauss moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Strauss scores with a nice short uppercut.
Strauss lands a left hand.
Fett tries to break the clinch but Strauss is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strauss misses with some punches.
Strauss can't find room to land a body shot as Fett controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Strauss as the two fighters clinch.
Strauss lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fett misses with a punch to the body.
Fett can't find room to land a body shot as Strauss controls the action.
Nice body punch from Strauss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss misses with a punch on the inside.
Strauss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fett is trying to force a seperation but Strauss has the dominant position.
Wilhelm Strauss seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strauss creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Strauss pushes Fett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fett has had enough of the clinch but Strauss keeps him there for the moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fett takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fett is trying to maintain a safe position but Strauss gets an underhook and turns Fett into the cage.
Strauss lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fett backwards.
Strauss tries to throw a body punch but Fett avoids it by throwing Strauss back against the cage.
Strauss lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strauss lands with a light punch inside.
Strauss lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Strauss throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Strauss.
Fett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strauss scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Strauss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strauss misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Strauss.
Fett struggles to land a body shot inside as Strauss controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Strauss.
Strauss misses with a punch on the inside.
Strauss makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Strauss throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strauss.
Strauss lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fett is rocked!
Strauss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oh Fett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Strauss tries a body shot but Fett blocks it.
Fett is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Strauss is keeping busy.
A right hook to the body lands for Strauss.
Fett seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch on the inside from Strauss fails to land.
Strauss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strauss throws a head punch that misses.
Strauss throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fetts head.
Strauss cracks Fett with a nice body shot.
Strauss lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strauss misses with a punch to the body.
Strauss stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Strauss lands a hook that snaps the head of Fett backwards.
Strauss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fett stalling in the clinch but Strauss improves position.
Strauss misses with a body punch.
Strauss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strauss drops Fett onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Fett is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Strauss has a couple of punches blocked by Fett.
Strauss has a couple of punches blocked by Fett.
Strauss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fett working hard to break the clinch.
Strauss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fett is trying to stall.
Strauss lands a body punch in the clinch.
Strauss working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Strauss lands with a left to the head.
Strauss works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Strauss on the inside.
Nice body punch from Strauss.
Strauss lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Strauss as the two fighters clinch.
Strauss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strauss lands with a short shot to the head.
Strauss works on Fett's body with a couple of short punches.
Strauss lands a left hand.
Strauss throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Strauss has a couple of punches blocked by Fett.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strauss.
Fett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strauss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fett's elbow.
Strauss misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strauss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fett wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss digs a right hand underneath Fett's ribcage. Fett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fett blocks a body shot from Strauss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilhelm Strauss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wilhelm Strauss's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Strauss works the jab nicely.
Settakian Fett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strauss manages to avoid it.
Strauss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Strauss.
A slow jab from Strauss misses its intended target.
Strauss throws a leg kick which misses Fett's front leg but catches the back leg as Fett tries to avoid it.
Fett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Strauss misses with an uppercut
and Fett counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strauss lands a right hook to the body.
Fett tries to score with a low kick but Strauss moves his leg out of the way.
Strauss steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fett.
Settakian Fett is winning the standup battle so far.
Fett on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fett ducks under a wild hook from Strauss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss missing with a left hand there. Fett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fett slips under a jab.
Strauss scores with a punch to the head.
Fett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fett fires out a quick counter leg kick but Strauss just manages to avoid it.
Fett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strauss sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fett takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strauss misses the shot to the body.
Strauss thuds a left hand into Fett's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Fett.
Strauss steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fett.
Strauss stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Strauss rushes Fett with punches - Fett moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Fett goes down! Strauss follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wilhelm Strauss!
Wilhelm Strauss is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Wilhelm Strauss thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Marciano (ranked 185 p4p, 23 weight class) and Daniel Dimitrov (ranked 202 p4p, 25 weight class). Marciano's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Marciano is a stone cold pimp out there. Dimitrov has chosen Drake - Energy as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocco Marciano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Dimitrov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano dodges the punch combination from Dimitrov.
Dimitrov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marciano can pounce on him.
Marciano thuds his shin into the meat of Dimitrov's side.
Dimitrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dimitrov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marciano's hands.
Marciano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Daniel Dimitrov has been cut.
Dimitrov scores with a jab to the body.
We've been told by Marciano's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marciano misses with a low kick.
Marciano sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A leg kick checked by Marciano.
Marciano thows a leg kick but Dimitrov checks it
and Dimitrov counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the liver by Marciano. Beautiful body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dimitrov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marciano under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dimitrov throws a series of strikes that have Marciano backpedaling.
Marciano is looking to slow Dimitrov down with leg kicks.
Dimitrov 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.
Dimitrov cracks Marciano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marciano misses with a body kick.
Marciano throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dimitrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marciano.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Dimitrov.
Marciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dimitrov.
Marciano misses with a left hand
and Dimitrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Marciano misses with a hook
and Marciano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dimitrov checks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Dimitrov misses.
Marciano misses with a low kick as Dimitrov jumps back.
Dimitrov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dimitrov ducks under a wild hook from Marciano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimitrov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marciano misses with the body kick
and Dimitrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marciano misses with a body kick.
A big right from Marciano misses.
Dimitrov throws a nice head kick!
Marciano connects with a right hand. Dimitrov shakes it off.
Dimitrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marciano throws out the jab.
Dimitrov slips under a jab.
Dimitrov misses with a hook to the body
and Marciano counters with a low kick, right behind Dimitrov 's knee.
Marciano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Marciano blocks a leg kick.
Dimitrov throws a body punch but Marciano moves out of range.
Dimitrov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Marciano had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Marciano misses with a wild body shot.
Marciano throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Marciano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano throws a poor cross that misses
and Dimitrov counters with a three punch combo that has Marciano backing up. Marciano nods at Dimitrov to acknowledge the strikes.
Dimitrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marciano blocks the body kick.
Dimitrov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marciano takes a swing at Dimitrov's ribcage but misses.
Dimitrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marciano.
Dimitrov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice body kick there by Dimitrov.
Dimitrov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marciano lands with a right hand.
Dimitrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marciano.
Marciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Dimitrov clobbers Marciano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dimitrov scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano lands a front kick.
Marciano lands a jab.
Marciano missing with a left hand there. Dimitrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marciano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dimitrov looks for the body kick but Marciano saw that one coming.
As Dimitrov backs away, Marciano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dimitrov tries to clinch up
and Marciano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marciano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marciano checks the leg kick.
Marciano is looking to counter with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marciano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dimitrov.
Good shot there by Dimitrov.
Marciano throws a leg kick
and Dimitrov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Dimitrov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Dimitrov's cut.
That's time! Marciano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marciano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dimitrov lunges at Marciano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marciano's hand.
Dimitrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.
Daniel Dimitrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dimitrov throws a leg kick that misses.
Dimitrov misses the jab.
Dimitrov digs a good body shot into Marciano's ribs.
Dimitrov lands a nice hook to Marciano's body. Marciano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marciano takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Marciano lands with a good body shot.
Marciano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marciano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dimitrov scores with a hook to the body. Marciano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dimitrov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marciano scores with the left hand. Dimitrov knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dimitrov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marciano counters with a body kick.
Dimitrov is breathing heavily.
Marciano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marciano throws a body kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marciano.
Dimitrov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice body kick there by Marciano.
Dimitrov keeps Marciano at a distance using the push kick.
Marciano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A good leg kick by Dimitrov.
Marciano throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dimitrov counters with a good low kick that Marciano was not able to check.
Dimitrov tries a head kick but it misses.
Dimitrov avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marciano walks into a straight right hand from Dimitrov.
Dimitrov instigates a clinch.
Marciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dimitrov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dimitrov takes a shot to the head.
That has opened up Daniel Dimitrov's cut even more.
Dimitrov working aggressively here.
Dimitrov swings wildly with an uppercut but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dimitrov has a couple of punches blocked by Marciano.
Marciano 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.
A right hook to the body lands for Marciano.
Dimitrov working aggressively here.
Marciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marciano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Dimitrov.
Marciano tries to throw a body punch but Dimitrov avoids it by throwing Marciano back against the cage.
Dimitrov blocking some punches.
Marciano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marciano blocks an uppercut.
Dimitrov lands a hook that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Dimitrov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano prevents a body shot from Dimitrov.
Marciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Dimitrov.
Dimitrov prevents a body shot from Marciano.
Marciano lands a shot to the body.
Dimitrov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Dimitrov lands a hook that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Dimitrov throws a punch but it's blocked by Marciano.
Marciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Dimitrov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marciano.
Marciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Dimitrov backwards.
A right hand to the body from Marciano.
Marciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dimitrov misses with a body punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marciano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dimitrov manages to break the clinch.
Marciano scores with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Marciano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dimitrov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Dimitrov drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Marciano swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Dimitrov's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocco Marciano!
Rocco Marciano retains his heavyweight title!
Rocco Marciano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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