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MMMA 66 Heavy Hitters Rd 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between FannyPack SissyPants (ranked 948 p4p, 100 weight class) and Bob Skidopolopolous (ranked 3182 p4p, 318 weight class). SissyPants comes to the cage accompanied by Scooters. Bob Skidopolopolous will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, FannyPack SissyPants!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Skidopolopolous!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Skidopolopolous looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
SissyPants lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Bob Skidopolopolous has been cut.
Skidopolopolous closes the distance but SissyPants moves to the side
and SissyPants counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
SissyPants drops Skidopolopolous with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Skidopolopolous looks back up at him and smiles so SissyPants waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Skidopolopolous is rocked!
SissyPants pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skidopolopolous fails with the takedown
and SissyPants counters with a nice right hand that sends Skidopolopolous toppling to the canvas! Skidopolopolous scrambles and gets back to his feet - can SissyPants finish him?!
Skidopolopolous is still on wobbly legs! Can SissyPants finish him?
Skidopolopolous closes the distance but SissyPants moves to the side
and SissyPants counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Skidopolopolous seems to have recovered his senses.
SissyPants throws a looping overhand right but Skidopolopolous ducks down to avoid it.
Skidopolopolous doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Skidopolopolous takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Skidopolopolous looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
SissyPants lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Skidopolopolous head around and knocks him out cold! SissyPants hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). FannyPack SissyPants!
An out of breath and clearly excited FannyPack SissyPants thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Katsuya Yasumi (ranked 1759 p4p, 181 weight class) and Marcus Dantes (ranked 2164 p4p, 220 weight class). Yasumi comes to the cage accompanied by Lunchmoney Lewis-Real Thing. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katsuya Yasumi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marcus Dantes!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dantes clinches with his opponent.
Yasumi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yasumi manages to break the clinch.
Dantes wants to clinch up but Yasumi keeps it at a distance.
Yasumi is looking to counter with head kicks.
Dantes wants to clinch up but Yasumi keeps it at a distance.
Dantes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yasumi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dantes to score with a decent uppercut.
Dantes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yasumi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yasumi looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dantes clinches up against the cage.
Yasumi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dantes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dantes darts in and clinches Yasumi up against the cage.
Dantes manages to break the clinch.
Dantes cracks Yasumi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yasumi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dantes.
Yasumi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantes rushes Yasumi and presses him up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Dantes.
Dantes is trying to maintain a safe position but Yasumi gets an underhook and turns Dantes into the cage.
Dantes can't find room to land a body shot as Yasumi controls the action.
Yasumi wants a takedown but no success here.
Yasumi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yasumi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dantes is defending well.
Dantes breaks from the clinch.
Dantes moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yasumi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dantes regains guard.
Yasumi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dantes wants to get back to his feet but Yasumi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yasumi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasumi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dantes is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Yasumi dives into side control.
Dantes prevents Yasumi from improving position.
Yasumi staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasumi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dantes keeps working.
Dantes is pushing Yasumi's head away, looking to escape. Yasumi manages to hold on to the position though.
Yasumi looks up at the clock and then as Dantes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Yasumi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dantes is trying to buck Yasumi off.
A lull in the action here.
Yasumi trying to control the action but Dantes is working from the bottom.
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.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Yasumi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dantes!
Dantes wants to control but Yasumi is having none of it.
Dantes's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dantes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yasumi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yasumi sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcus Dantes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Yasumi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dantes throws a body shot but no joy.
Dantes wants to clinch.
Yasumi is looking to counter punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dantes misses with a lunging right hand
and Yasumi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yasumi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yasumi trying to control but Dantes is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yasumi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yasumi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dantes for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yasumi tries to free his leg and advance position but Dantes is retaining full guard.
Yasumi pushes down on Dantes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yasumi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Yasumi is looking to advance position but Dantes won't allow it.
Yasumi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dantes is trying to stand.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dantes has Yasumi up against the cage in a clinch.
Yasumi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dantes after a bit of a struggle.
Dantes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yasumi backwards.
Yasumi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yasumi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yasumi looking for a takedown.
Dantes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Yasumi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dantes pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katsuya Yasumi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dantes moves into range and clinches up with Yasumi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantes manages to break the clinch.
Dantes is looking to clinch.
Dantes is looking to clinch.
Dantes forces Yasumi back against the cage and clinches.
Dantes stalling in the clinch but Yasumi improves position.
Dantes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yasumi's elbow.
Yasumi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy body kick from Dantes
and Yasumi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dantes won't be happy with that.
Dantes sneaks out the side door and pushes Yasumi away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dantes wants to clinch
and Yasumi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yasumi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasumi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yasumi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dantes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yasumi won't allow Dantes to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yasumi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Yasumi pushing down on Dantes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marcus Dantes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dantes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yasumi throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dantes avoids it.
Dantes tries to close the distance and clinch but Yasumi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yasumi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dantes is looking to clinch.
Yasumi tries to counter with a takedown but Dantes is quick to defend against it.
Dantes clinches up against the cage.
Yasumi looking for a takedown.
Yasumi wants a takedown.
Yasumi tries to score a body lock takedown but Dantes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katsuya Yasumi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dantes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marcus Dantes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dantes stops a takedown attempt from Yasumi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Dantes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yasumi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dantes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dantes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yasumis head.
A shot in the inside from Dantes.
Yasumi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dantes is defending well.
Dantes jumps guard and drags Yasumi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dantes wants to stand up but Yasumi is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yasumi controlling from the top position.
Yasumi lands a couple of digs.
Yasumi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yasumi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two 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.
Yasumi wants to control from the top but Dantes keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dantes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dantes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yasumi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dantes tries to close the distance and clinch but Yasumi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dantes drives through and clinches with Yasumi against the cage.
Dantes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dantes moves into the clinch.
Marcus Dantes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yasumi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dantes after a bit of a struggle.
Still in the clinch, Dantes scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasumi throws an elbow that misses.
Yasumi is trying to force a seperation but Dantes has the dominant position.
Yasumi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dantes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yasumi wants a takedown.
Yasumi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dantes is defending well.
Yasumi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dantes is looking to clinch but Yasumi is avoiding it.
Yasumi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dantes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yasumi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dantes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yasumi looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dantes throws a series of punches but Yasumi avoids them all with ease.
Yasumi attempts a counter takedown but Dantes avoids it well and moves away.
Crunch! Dantes slams his shin into Yasumi's torso.
Dantes has closed the distance and engaged Yasumi in a clinch.
Katsuya Yasumi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dantes.
Dantes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yasumi swats away the attempt to clinch by Dantes.
Dantes fails to land with a series of punches.
Dantes connects with a body shot.
Dantes is looking to clinch but Yasumi is avoiding it.
Yasumi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dantes sprawls and moves away.
Dantes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dantes throws a head kick that misses.
Yasumi tries to counter with a takedown but Dantes is quick to defend against it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dantes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dantes, as that shot connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Dantes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dantes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Dantes!
Marcus Dantes took some time post fight to say the following; 'Fuck off.'.
The defeated Katsuya Yasumi had this to say: 'Tokidoki anata ga ochiru'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Turnbull (ranked 1194 p4p, 128 weight class) and Love-Hate Powell (ranked 2042 p4p, 208 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Colin Turnbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Love-Hate Powell!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell avoids the body shot from Turnbull.
Powell let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Turnbull lands with a thumping leg kick.
A shot to the body from Powell misses
and Turnbull counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Turnbull scores with a crisp jab that stopped Powell in his tracks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Powell is defended easily by Turnbull.
Powell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turnbull.
Nice body kick from Turnbull.
Turnbull has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Powell has a takedown stuffed.
Powell's coach down at Tayne's 4d3d3d3 Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Powell's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Good exchange - Turnbull coming out on top.
Powell gets tackled into the cage by Turnbull. Turnbull maintains the clinch.
Powell throws a head punch that misses.
Turnbull stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice left hand lands by Turnbull.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Turnbull.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turnbull.
Powell is trying to break the clinch but Turnbull has him pressed against the cage.
Turnbull lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Love-Hate Powell has been cut.
Turnbull lands a body shot in the clinch.
Powell is trying to pull guard but Turnbull has him pressed against the cage.
Colin Turnbull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Love-Hate Powell.
Turnbull keeps control of Powell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turnbull lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turnbull.
Powell looks winded!
Turnbull will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Powell up against the cage.
A short right from Turnbull.
A shot in the inside from Turnbull.
Turnbull prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Turnbull 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!
Turnbull lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Turnbull lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Powell is rocked!
Turnbull creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Powell's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Powell drops to his knees and Turnbull pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colin Turnbull!
A relieved looking Colin Turnbull 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maksymilian Gracie (ranked 1520 p4p, 155 weight class) and Tearrius George (ranked 2439 p4p, 252 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, King of Leon - Closer. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Maksymilian Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tearrius George!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
George is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
George tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
George looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
George throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
It looked like Gracie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by George.
George connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
George fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Gracie.
It looks like Tearrius George has been cut.
George takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
As George tries to get set, Gracie tries to push him back and clinch up but George manages to avoid the attempt.
Gracie moves forwards but George connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Maksymilian Gracie has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
George has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Our spies down at at Stark Slugger Society inform us that George has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
George looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
George is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
George has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gracie wants to control from the top but George keeps moving.
George has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie trying to control but George is working from the bottom.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and George has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between George's legs - danger averted.
Gracie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
George wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
George wants to sweep but no luck.
George keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. George swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
George tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and George has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between George's legs - danger averted.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
George not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie wants to control from the top but George keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
George has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
George is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
George looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
George keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie is really struggling to control George but he's trying to hold on to the position.
George lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
George stops Gracie from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but George is one step ahead there.
George lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tearrius George dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from George, right into the meat.
George misses the body punch
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie cracks George with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gracie works George's body with a nice hook.
George lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into range.
Tearrius George seems to be getting the better of the standup.
George takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That has opened up Tearrius George's cut even more.
A swing and a miss from George.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with George but George pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent George stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
George ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
George throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
As George tries to get set, Gracie tries to push him back and clinch up but George manages to avoid the attempt.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie's jab looks to have found its range, popping George under the eye.
George misses with a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
George swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. George takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
George feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gracie tests George's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent George stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie clinches up with George and pushes him back against the cage.
George misses with a punch on the inside.
George misses with a hook to the ribs.
George tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
George ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
George scores with a decent looking hook.
George scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
George scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie clobbers George with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gracie slips under a jab from George.
George misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
Gracie connects with a good right hand that stumbles George. George circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The cut above Tearrius George's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
George tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. George looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
George is looking for a sweep.
Gracie scores with a couple of short elbows.
George is looking for a sweep.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but George keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. George is trying to escape and Gracie transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and George is forced to tap! Nice work there by Gracie! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maksymilian Gracie!
After winning the bout, Maksymilian Gracie 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 Captain Boromir (ranked 1600 p4p, 162 weight class) and Mitar Miric (ranked 1989 p4p, 204 weight class). Boromir kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Møme – Aloha. Miric comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mitar Miric - Ko je onaj mladic kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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266 lbs
27 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Captain Boromir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mitar Miric!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miric swats away the attempt to clinch by Boromir.
Miric throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jab from Miric.
Boromir throws a lazy uppercut
and Miric counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boromir misses with an uppercut. Miric saw that one coming.
Miric uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boromir.
Boromir bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Miric's head.
Boromir loads up on a big right hand but Miric slips the punch.
Boromir backing away here, and Miric unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Miric swings for the body but Boromir moves out of range.
Miric lands a body shot.
Boromir definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boromir throws a jab but it's blocked by Miric.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miric just misses with a punch to the body.
Donk. Miric catches Boromir right on the button with a cross.
Miric throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boromir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miric uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boromir.
Miric keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
Boromir works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miric lands a leg kick that knocks Boromir off balance momentarily.
Boromir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miric swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice side step and Miric releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good standup being displayed there by Miric as he connects with a hook.
Miric rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boromir connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miric pushes Boromir away with a front kick.
Miric ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Miric uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boromir.
Boromir misses with a left hand
and Miric makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miric looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boromir takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boromir throws a hook to the side of Miric's head but Miric sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miric! But no joy.
Miric chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miric is looking to slow Boromir down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Miric.
Miric slips a jab from Boromir.
Miric lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boromir tries to clinch but Miric moves out of range.
Boromir is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Boromir misses with a looping right.
Miric keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boromir.
Miric keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boromir.
Miric connects with a leg kick. Boromir looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Miric turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boromir misses with a right hand
and Miric counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miric slips a jab from Boromir.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miric. Boromir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miric moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boromir moves forwards but Miric connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slow jab from Miric misses its intended target.
Boromir misses with a left hand
and Miric counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miric.
Miric lands a nice shot that snaps Boromir's head back.
Boromir misses with a looping left.
Boromir is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boromir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miric.
Boromir throws a jab when Miric was well out of range.
Boromir slips a straight right by Miric.
Boromir throws a looping overhand right but Miric ducks down to avoid it.
Miric throws a jab when Boromir was well out of range.
Miric misses with a looping left.
Boromir throws a looping overhand right but Miric ducks down to avoid it.
Miric is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Boromir had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Boromir tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boromir gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miric.
Boromir lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miric backwards.
Miric misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miric lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boromir backwards.
Miric tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boromir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boromir misses with a punch to the body.
Boromir misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miric blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boromir.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miric lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boromir backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boromir misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miric lands a nice uppercut.
Boromir misses with the head strike.
Boromir throws a head punch that misses.
Boromir misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miric throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miric.
Boromir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miric lands a shoulder strike.
Miric swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boromir blocking some punches.
Boromir jumps guard but Miric stands there with Boromir around his waist. Boromir gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Miric lands a left hand.
Miric scores with a shoulder strike.
Miric misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miric takes a shot to the head.
Boromir blocks an uppercut.
Miric misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boromir takes a shot to the head.
Boromir can't find room to land a body shot as Miric controls the action.
Miric pushes Boromir back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitar Miric dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Boromir takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boromir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miric paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boromir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miric wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Miric displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boromir throws out the jab.
Miric looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Miric looks to score with a jab to the body but Boromir is just out of range.
Boromir throws an overhand right that lands on Miric's shoulder, as Miric tries to avoid the shot.
Mitar Miric seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boromir tries to clinch up.
Miric uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Miric getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Miric has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miric fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boromir.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boromir swings widly with a right hand
and Boromir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miric has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Boromir scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Miric uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boromir.
Miric lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miric moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Boromir misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miric scores with a body shot.
Miric throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boromir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boromir defending well as Miric loads up on a big left hand.
Miric steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boromir.
Boromir throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miric with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miric just misses with a punch to the body.
Boromir misses with a right hand
enabling Miric to counter with a crisp jab.
Boromir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boromir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miric throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miric tries to keep at a distance but Boromir has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miric lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Boromir.
Boromir is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Still in the clinch, Miric scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miric.
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!
Miric scores with a shoulder strike.
Miric misses with the head strike.
A short right from Miric on the inside.
Miric throws a head punch that misses.
Miric has a couple of punches blocked by Boromir.
Boromir 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.
Miric blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mitar Miric seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Miric swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miric blocks an uppercut.
Boromir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miric misses with a punch on the inside.
Boromir lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miric swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boromir blocking some punches.
Miric misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miric swings wildly with an uppercut but Boromir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boromir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boromir misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miric tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Boromir on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Miric fails to land.
Boromir working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boromir blocking some punches.
Miric lands a hook that snaps the head of Boromir backwards.
Boromir misses with the head strike.
Boromir throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mirics head.
Boromir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miric.
Boromir lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miric backwards.
Boromir lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boromir misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miric lands a left hand.
Miric lands with a left to the head.
Miric working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boromir blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boromir.
Boromir is trying to pull guard but Miric turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Boromir has a couple of punches blocked by Miric.
Miric misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boromir lands a shoulder strike.
Boromir lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Miric misses with the head strike.
Boromir jumps guard but Miric turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Miric misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miric lands with a light punch inside.
Boromir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boromir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Boromir.
Miric swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Miric scores with a nice short uppercut.
Miric throws a head punch that misses.
Boromir swings wildly with an uppercut but Miric uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miric.
Boromir lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miric backwards.
Miric swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boromir has a couple of punches blocked by Miric.
Boromir lands a body punch in the clinch.
Miric blocks a body shot from Boromir.
Boromir misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boromir working aggressively here.
A short right from Miric.
Boromir misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boromir working aggressively here.
Miric blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitar Miric showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Boromir gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Miric.
Miric lands with a nice body punch.
Boromir staying out of range there.
Boromir loads up on a big right hand but Miric slips the punch.
Miric swings for the body but Boromir moves out of range.
Miric scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boromir tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Miric counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boromir throws an off balance right hand
and Miric cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miric catches Boromir with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boromir throws a shot from downtown. Miric moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Boromir misses the target.
Miric scores with a leg kick.
Boromir has managed to clinch.
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!
Miric fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boromir pulls guard successfully.
Miric looking to pass the guard.
Miric postures up.
Boromir has Miric pulled in close to control his posture.
Boromir wants to sweep here but Miric controlling him for the moment.
Boromir wants to control but Miric passes easily into half guard.
Boromir is looking to improve his position.
Boromir trying to hold on to Miric's head to control him but Miric postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boromir is controlling Miric's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Boromir tries to get to full guard but Miric has control of the leg.
Miric is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boromir is trying to control but can't.
Boromir is looking to get back to full guard here but Miric has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boromir tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miric wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boromir regains half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boromir wants to improve his position but Miric is controlling well.
Boromir wants to control but Miric is keeping busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Miric scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boromir misses with a hook. Miric ducked under it nicely.
Boromir moves out of range as Miric strikes.
Miric defending well as Boromir loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Boromir misses its intended target.
Miric dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miric scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Miric catches Boromir with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Miric throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boromir scores with a jab to the head.
Miric ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boromir moves in looking to clinch but Miric pushes him off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boromir throws a lazy uppercut
and Miric counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Miric throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Miric there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Miric swats away the attempt to clinch by Boromir.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitar Miric comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miric has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitar Miric!
Mitar Miric spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borg Bunting (ranked 631 p4p, 56 weight class) and Paul OConnell (ranked 2796 p4p, 294 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borg Bunting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul OConnell!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunting takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bunting has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hart Family Dungeon in the buildup to the fight.
A head kick misses from OConnell.
Nice defenses there by OConnell.
Bunting takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
OConnell connects with a jab.
It looks like Borg Bunting has been cut.
Bunting looks for the body kick but OConnell saw that one coming.
OConnell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - OConnell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
OConnell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bunting throws an uppercut from half a mile away. OConnell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bunting throws out a leg kick but OConnell moves out of range and Bunting only half commits.
Bunting moves out of range as OConnell strikes.
OConnell tries a head kick but it misses.
Bunting slips a jab from OConnell.
OConnell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Paul OConnell has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OConnell missing with a left hand there. Bunting was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
OConnell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunting sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Borg Bunting seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OConnell misses with a hook.
Bunting jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
OConnell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bunting's head.
OConnell is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunting moves into the clinch successfully.
OConnell is trying to break free.
Bunting tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
OConnell breaks from the clinch.
Bunting takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bunting looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bunting throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bunting looks to land a right hand but OConnell moved out of range.
Bunting looks to throw the jab but OConnell is out of range.
OConnell moves out of range of the strikes.
OConnell throws out a loose jab but Bunting uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Bunting counters with a quick kick to the body but OConnell blocks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bunting.
OConnell throws a head kick but Bunting moves out of range.
Bunting is really struggling to find his range with his punches. OConnell's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bunting takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bunting misses with a looping left.
Bunting misses with a leg kick
and OConnell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
OConnell moves out of range of the leg kick from Bunting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunting tries to land a front kick but OConnell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bunting looks to throw the jab but OConnell is out of range.
Bunting misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OConnell.
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!
Bunting tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
OConnell clobbers Bunting with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as OConnell checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from OConnell! But no joy.
OConnell lands a jab to the nose.
OConnell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bunting has time to react.
OConnell might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
OConnell throws a nice looking combination but Bunting bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bunting feints and then cracks OConnell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow OConnell down.
A head kick by OConnell - that's a beauty! Bunting is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even OConnell can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Paul OConnell!
A relieved looking Paul OConnell 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Gray (ranked 678 p4p, 66 weight class) and Anthony Ventura (ranked 3328 p4p, 326 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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245 lbs
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265 lbs
12 - 13 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Ventura!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray slips under a jab.
Ventura scores with a three punch combo!
Ventura throws a leg kick
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Anthony Ventura has been cut.
Ventura throws a sloppy body shot
and Gray counters with a nice body shot.
Gray moves away from the strike by Ventura.
It looked like Gray was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ventura.
Ventura misses with a few strikes there.
Ventura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gray.
Ventura swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gray slips a jab and a cross from Ventura.
Ventura looks winded!
That kick from Gray tenderised Ventura's leg. Ventura is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ventura looks to score with a jab to the body but Gray is just out of range.
Gray moves into range and clinches up with Ventura.
Gray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ventura backwards.
Ventura is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gray.
Anthony Ventura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray cracks Ventura with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Ventura falls to his knees and Gray doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Gray!
An out of breath Gabriel Gray thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tel Britton (ranked 967 p4p, 101 weight class) and Vunny Bin (ranked 2332 p4p, 236 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tel Britton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vunny Bin!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bin misses with a body shot.
Britton misses with an uppercut.
Bin scores with a shot to the body.
Britton forces Bin back against the cage and clinches.
Britton lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Britton.
Britton lands a hook that snaps the head of Bin backwards.
Britton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Britton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Good body shot from Britton.
Bin looks winded!
A left hand lands to the body for Britton.
Britton connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Vunny Bin has been cut.
Britton drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Britton is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Britton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Britton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bin keeping moving, preventing Britton from controlling successfully.
Britton is really struggling to control Bin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Britton stopping the sweep attempt from Bin.
Britton stays in close to Bin's body and controls the position.
Britton throws a strike but Bin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Britton wants to sweep but no luck.
Bin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Britton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Britton has Bin pulled in close to control his posture.
Britton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Britton 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Britton holds on and takes a little breather.
Bin preventing the sweep.
Bin wants to get up but he can't break Britton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Britton is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bin thows a leg kick but Britton checks it
and Britton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bin throws the left hand but Britton avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Britton misses.
Bin has closed the distance and engaged Britton in a clinch.
Bin scores with a shot to the side of Britton's head.
Bin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brittons head.
Bin tries to land knees in the clinch but Britton avoids the damage to the body.
Britton pushes Bin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Britton fails to pull guard.
Britton gets through Bin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bin misses with a punch on the inside.
Britton avoiding damage as Bin throws knees to the body.
Bin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Britton blocks the body kick.
Bin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Britton throws a hook but Bin avoids it easily.
Bin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Britton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bin.
Britton keeps the fight on the outside.
Vunny Bin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bin tries to clinch up but Britton circles away and keeps his distance.
Bin ducks under a wild hook from Britton.
Bin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Britton lands with an overhand left.
Britton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Britton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bin. That one must have hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bin drops Britton with a beautiful combination! Britton stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bin is looking for the KO!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Britton misses with a straight left.
Bin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Britton throws a big shot that misses.
Britton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bin.
Britton throws a hook but Bin avoids it easily.
Bin lands with a shot to the body.
Britton misses with a hook.
Britton slips a straight right by Bin.
Britton throwing a counter right hand but Bin manages to avoid it.
Jab from Bin.
Bin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Britton scores with a nice right hand.
Bin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Britton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Britton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bin throws out the jab.
Britton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Britton on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tel Britton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vunny Bin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Britton to score with a decent uppercut.
Britton checks the leg kick.
Bin throws a leg kick
letting Britton counter with a right hand.
Britton finds Bin's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Bin flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Britton lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Bin will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tel Britton!
Tel Britton took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, BuriedAlive// Fight Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimi Powell (ranked 347 p4p, 17 weight class) and Stu Grimson (ranked 1016 p4p, 42 weight class). Powell comes into the arena with 8 Mile blaring out of the sound system. Grimson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Omerta - Lamb of God. Stu Grimson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jimi Powell's chin.
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32
282 lbs
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Jimi Powell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stu Grimson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Powell.
Grimson throws a leg kick that misses.
Grimson slips under a jab from Powell.
Grimson slips under a jab from Powell.
Powell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grimson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Powell misses with a left hand
and Grimson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Powell thinking.
Grimson misses with a body punch
and Powell counters with a straight right hand.
Grimson scores with a jab.
Stu Grimson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Powell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grimson counters with a good low kick that Powell was not able to check.
Powell throws a big shot that misses.
Powell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Powell takes a swing at Grimson's ribcage but misses.
Grimson 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.
Grimson scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Grimson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Powell misses with the head strike.
Grimson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Powell breaks from the clinch.
Grimson leaves Powell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grimson lands a lovely overhand right.
Powell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grimson fails to land with a series of punches.
Powell is looking to counter punch.
Grimson lands a really nice looking cross but Powell seems unphased.
A bone on bone clash there as Grimson blocks the leg kick.
Grimson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Powell sprawling to the canvas! Powell rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Grimson finish him?!
Powell is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimson forces Powell back against the cage and clinches.
Powell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grimson backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Powell.
Grimson landing knees to the body.
Powell is breathing heavily.
Grimson lands a left hand.
Grimson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Powell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grimson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Powell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Powell can't find room to land a body shot as Grimson controls the action.
Powell seems to have got his legs back now.
Powell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Powell struggles to land a body shot inside as Grimson controls his hands.
Powell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Still in the clinch, Grimson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grimson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Powell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grimson lands a body punch.
Grimson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grimson tries to land knees in the clinch but Powell avoids the damage to the body.
Grimson lands a knee to the body.
Grimson scores with a shot to the side of Powell's head.
Grimson pushes Powell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grimson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grimson.
Grimson tries to work over Powell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Powell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Powell swings wildly with an uppercut but Grimson uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Powell's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Powell blocks an uppercut.
Grimson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Powell throws a punch but it's blocked by Grimson.
Grimson misses with a punch on the inside.
Grimson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Grimson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Powell.
Powell takes a shot to the head.
Grimson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Grimson as the two fighters clinch.
Grimson misses with a punch on the inside.
Grimson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grimson drops Powell onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Powell is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
A right hand to the body from Grimson.
Grimson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimson drops Powell onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Powell is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Grimson misses with the head strike.
Grimson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Grimson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Powell! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Grimson is unloading with more strikes now! Powell drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stu Grimson!
Stu Grimson is the new super heavyweight champion!
A victorious Stu Grimson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Monteban (ranked 451 p4p, 20 weight class) and Dado Mata (ranked 744 p4p, 37 weight class). Mata has chosen 和楽器バンド / 千本桜 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
15 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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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
34 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricardo Monteban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dado Mata!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monteban swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monteban.
Mata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mata looks to score with a jab to the body but Monteban is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Monteban misses the target.
Mata darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mata loads up on a big right hand but Monteban slips the punch.
Monteban tests Mata's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Monteban wants to clinch
and Mata counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Monteban digs a good hook to Mata's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monteban throws an overhand right that lands on Mata's shoulder, as Mata tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Mata was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mata moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mata throws a body shot but no joy.
Monteban throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mata tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Monteban is in Mata's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monteban scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteban throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mata works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Monteban preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monteban accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mata had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Monteban defends it easily.
Mata not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Monteban avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Monteban landing with the ground and pound.
Mata working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Monteban.
Mata lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mata wants to control from the top but Monteban keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monteban is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Monteban 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.
Mata trying to control but Monteban is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monteban keeping full guard, as Mata tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monteban escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mata gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Monteban seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mata sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Monteban's guard.
Mata 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.
Monteban is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Mata is tapping! Great win for Monteban!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ricardo Monteban!
After winning the bout, Ricardo Monteban 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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