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CEFC 299 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Optimus Prime (ranked 9037 p4p, 550 weight class) and Hades Hug (ranked 7478 p4p, 511 weight class). Prime comes to the cage accompanied by Rich Boy - Boy Looka Here . Hug has chosen Animal I Have Become as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 43 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Optimus Prime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 45 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hades Hug!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prime throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hug sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Prime looks to throw the jab but Hug is out of range.
Hug blocks a low kick nicely.
Hug misses with a jab, cross combination.
A quick step to the side and Prime tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hug throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Prime moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Hades Hug has been cut.
A right-left combo lands from Hug.
It looks like Optimus Prime has been cut.
Hug shoots in for a double leg but Prime sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hug misses with a double jab.
Hug looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hug throws a right and a left that Prime avoids nicely.
Hug looks to land a combination but Prime avoids it well.
Prime throws a leg kick but Hug moved away.
Prime dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hug. That did some damage!
Prime throws a sloppy head kick and Hug moves out of range easily.
Hug misses with the combination.
Hug swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hug looks winded!
Prime throws a big shot that misses.
Prime lands a really nice looking cross but Hug seems unphased.
Hug shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Prime sprawls well. Prime wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hug gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime scores with a hook to the body. Hug takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Prime lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Prime.
Hug steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Prime.
Hug lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Prime takes a swing at Hug's ribcage but misses.
Hug lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hug.
Hug uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prime.
Hug fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Prime thinks about countering with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prime lands a jab.
Prime uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Prime lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hades Hug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hug's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hug duly obliges.
Prime misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hug throws a head kick that misses.
Prime misses with a series of wild punches.
Hug throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Prime counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Hug.
Hug throws a sloppy head kick and Prime moves out of range easily.
Prime seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Prime misses with a jab, cross combination.
Prime dodges the punch combination from Hug.
Hug uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Prime.
Prime misses with a hook. Hug ducked under it nicely.
Hug slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Hug. Those never looked like landing.
Hug tries to bum rush Prime with a series of wild strikes but Prime uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Prime misses with a few strikes there.
Hug avoids the head kick by Prime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime swinging wildly here.
Hug misses with a two punch combination.
Hug looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Prime misses with a low kick as Hug jumps back.
Prime jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hug pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Prime back to the cage. Hug follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hug gets the takedown into side control.
Prime sneaks out the side door and pushes Hug away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hug moves out of range as Prime strikes.
Despite the aggression on Hug's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hug slips a straight right by Prime.
Hug will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hug throws a series of punches but Prime avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Prime. Hug does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hug throws a nice head kick!
Hug misses with a double jab.
Hug misses with a two punch combination.
Hug avoids the head kick by Prime.
Hug lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hug is working the combinations to good effect here.
Prime takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Prime throws a head kick that misses.
Hug goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hug uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prime.
Hug misses with a series of wild punches.
Prime throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hug works over Prime's head and body with a nice combination.
A punch combination from Hug misses.
A quick step to the side and Prime tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prime lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hades Hug will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hug slips a straight right by Prime.
Prime lands a slapping body shot.
Hug steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Prime.
Hug throws a one two combo.
Optimus Prime is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prime avoids the head kick by Hug.
Some wild striking there from Hug.
Prime fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hug manages to avoid it.
Hug grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Prime takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Hug cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hades Hug!
A very excited looking Hades Hug rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rascal Donkashane (ranked 3489 p4p, 366 weight class) and Pascual Perez (ranked 7523 p4p, 611 weight class). Perez has chosen Another One Bites The Dust as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
17 - 26 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rascal Donkashane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 26 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pascual Perez!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez gets a clinch.
Perez lands a damaging elbow.
Donkashane drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Donkashane looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Perez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perez tries to bum rush Donkashane with a series of wild strikes but Donkashane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donkashane takes the fight into the clinch.
Perez prevents a body shot from Donkashane.
Perez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Donkashane's efforts to push away.
Donkashane swings wildly with an uppercut but Perez uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donkashane looking to slow down the pace here.
Donkashane is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maybe Donkashane would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Donkashane blocks a body shot from Perez.
Perez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Donkashane gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez pulls Donkashane into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donkashane trying to control the position from guard on top but Perez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perez is looking for a triangle but Donkashane pushes his legs off easily.
Donkashane is looking to pass into half guard but Perez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Perez is in guard.
Perez is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Donkashane has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Perez is looking to defend but Donkashane has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Perez! Donkashane pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Perez taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rascal Donkashane!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shit Face (ranked 6071 p4p, 532 weight class) and Jean Labosky (ranked 3300 p4p, 347 weight class). Face's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Blue clear sky. Jean Labosky will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
47 - 41 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Shit Face!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Labosky!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Face throws an off balance right hand
and Labosky counters with a series of strikes. Face will be more careful next time no doubt.
Face swings for the body but Labosky moves out of range.
Labosky wants to counter with a clinch but Face pushes him away.
Face misses with a low kick.
Face misses with a body punch
letting Labosky counter with a right hand.
Face misses with a low kick.
Labosky appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Labosky moves into range and clinches up with Face.
Labosky breaks from the clinch.
Face throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Labosky 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.
Face misses with a right hand
enabling Labosky to counter with a crisp jab.
Face throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Labosky is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Face misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Face misses the target.
Face clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Face goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Labosky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labosky takes the fight into the clinch.
Face tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Labosky's elbow.
Labosky turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Labosky controlling from side mount.
Labosky stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Labosky is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Face swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Face moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Face thows a leg kick but Labosky checks it
and Labosky counters with a three punch combo that has Face backing up. Face nods at Labosky to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Face fails to land with a series of punches.
Labosky tries to bum rush Face with a series of wild strikes but Face uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Face was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Labosky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Face.
Face misses with a combination
letting Labosky counter with a right hand.
Labosky lands a jab.
It looks like Shit Face has been cut.
Face throws a low kick but it's checked well by Labosky.
Face throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Labosky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Face defends it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Labosky.
Face misses with a few strikes there.
Face throws out a powerful jab.
Labosky tries a head kick but it misses.
Face is looking to chop away at Labosky's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Labosky can pounce on him.
Shit Face seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Face. Labosky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Face throws a body kick that misses
and Labosky counters by moving into the clinch.
Labosky stalls.
Face throws a head punch that misses.
Face has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Labosky uses from the top position.
Labosky wants to pass the guard but Face is keeping the position.
Face is pulling down on Labosky's head to control his posture.
Face is working an open guard so Labosky takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Face looks to score with a jab to the body but Labosky is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labosky looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Labosky has Face up against the cage in a clinch.
Labosky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Face throws a hook to the side of Labosky's head but Labosky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Labosky on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Labosky tries to clinch up but Face circles away and keeps his distance.
Labosky is looking to clinch.
Labosky staying out of range there.
Face throws a lazy head kick
enabling Labosky to counter with a crisp jab.
Face attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Labosky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Face misses the jab.
Face throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Labosky with the counter takedown but Face avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Labosky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shit Face's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Face throws a series of punches but Labosky moves out of range.
Face keeps the fight on the outside.
Face misses with a left hand
and Labosky counters with a left and a right that stings Face.
Face takes a kick to the side of the head.
Face is rocked!
Labosky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Face.
Face fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Face backs off Labosky throws a huge counter combo but Face manages to avoid it all.
Face misses with a body shot
letting Labosky counter with a right hand.
Face swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Labosky to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Face is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Labosky throws a half hearted mid kick.
Face seems to have got his legs back now.
Face throws a nice looking combination but Labosky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Labosky rushes Face and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Face gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Labosky.
Labosky looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Labosky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Face.
Labosky lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Face takes a swing at Labosky's ribcage but misses.
Labosky throws a counter combo.
Face misses with a few strikes there.
Despite the aggression on Labosky's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shit Face is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Labosky moves out of range as Face strikes.
Labosky is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Labosky lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Labosky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Face.
A solid body kick from Labosky.
Labosky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Face scores with a jab to the jaw.
Labosky scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Face misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Face on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Face misses with a low kick.
Labosky unleashes a big counter combination but Face bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Labosky doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A combination from Labosky does no damage.
Labosky lands a leg kick that knocks Face off balance momentarily.
Face swats away the attempt to clinch by Labosky.
Labosky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Face throwing a counter right hand but Labosky manages to avoid it.
Labosky cracks Face with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Face misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face throws a leg kick that is checked
and Labosky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Face doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Labosky counters with a big head kick but Face shrugs it off.
Labosky misses with a head kick.
Face fails to land with a series of punches.
Labosky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Labosky stalks Face and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Face's face. Face staggers backwards, shaken.
Shit Face's cut is getting worse.
Face throws a right hand that misses
and Labosky counters with a left and a right that stings Face.
A big right from Face misses.
Face misses the shot to the body.
Labosky steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Face.
Face pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Face on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Face does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Labosky is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Labosky throws the kick towards the body but Face avoids it.
Labosky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Face avoids a kick to the body.
Labosky scores with a one two! Face had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Face throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Labosky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Labosky is looking to land body kicks.
Face throws a lazy uppercut
and Labosky counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Labosky.
Face lands a nice shot to the body.
Labosky tries for a takedown but Face manages to get underhooks.
Labosky manages to break the clinch.
Labosky dodges the punch combination from Face.
Face fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Labosky checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Labosky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shit Face's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Labosky is looking to clinch but Face is avoiding it.
Jean Labosky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Face fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Labosky manages to avoid it.
Labosky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Face.
Face throws a sloppy head kick and Labosky moves out of range easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Labosky manages to break the clinch.
Face misses with a combination
and Labosky counters with a body kick that stops Face in his tracks momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face tries to bum rush Labosky with a series of wild strikes but Labosky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Labosky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Face defends it well.
Face throws a body shot but no joy.
Labosky tries a quick counter leg kick but Face is wise to it.
Labosky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face misses with a hook
and Labosky counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Labosky jumps into guard, dragging Face to the mat.
Labosky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Labosky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Face trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Face stopping the sweep attempt from Labosky.
Labosky keeping moving, preventing Face from controlling successfully.
Labosky controls Face momentarily but Face frees himself.
Face is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Labosky is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Face has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Labosky is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Labosky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Face throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Face misses
and Labosky counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Labosky clinches with his opponent.
Labosky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Labosky connects with a high kick.
Labosky moves away from the strike by Face.
Face throws a big shot that misses.
Face will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Face scores with a hook to the body. Labosky takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A low kick from Face misses
and Labosky counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Face.
Shit Face has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Face will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Face throws a lazy uppercut
and Labosky counters with a series of strikes. Face will be more careful next time no doubt.
Face wants to clinch up but Labosky keeps it at a distance.
Face sets himself, and Labosky steps forward looking for the clinch! Face avoids it this time.
Labosky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Face tried to score with a low kick but Labosky checks it.
Labosky wants to counter the offense by Face and move into the clinch position.
Face misses with a looping left.
Face finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Labosky.
Face throws a right hand that misses
and Labosky makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Face cracks Labosky with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Face lands a jab to the head.
Labosky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Labosky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Labosky tries to counter by closing the distance.
Face misses with a lunging right hand
and Labosky counters with a straight right hand.
Labosky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Labosky breaks from the clinch.
Labosky slips a straight right by Face.
Face cracks Labosky with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jean Labosky is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Labosky throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Labosky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Labosky 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Labosky!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Kueller (ranked 3178 p4p, 284 weight class) and Shinsuke Nakamura (ranked 4773 p4p, 390 weight class). Nakamura comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Shadow Of A Setting Sun kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Shinsuke Nakamura 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benjamin Kueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinsuke Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kueller digs a good body shot into Nakamura's ribs.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown but Kueller shows good takedown defense.
Benjamin Kueller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kueller lands a big right hand that sends Nakamura crashing to the mat! Kueller stays standing though and waves Nakamura back to his feet!
It looks like Shinsuke Nakamura has been cut.
Kueller knocks out Nakamura with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Kueller before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Kueller picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benjamin Kueller!
In his post fight interview, Benjamin Kueller started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Shinsuke Nakamura was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm So Sorry Fans For Lost, I Don't Know I Could Quit MMA And Head Back To WWE Or NJPW Or Train Harder Win My Next Fight For You Fans'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Flannery (ranked 4023 p4p, 342 weight class) and Mario Eikmeyer (ranked 2898 p4p, 263 weight class). Flannery comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - I'm Shipping Up To Boston. Mario Eikmeyer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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270 lbs
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272 lbs
29 - 45 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
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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 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Desmond Flannery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 45 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Eikmeyer!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flannery throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Eikmeyer was covering up waiting for the punch and Flannery finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Eikmeyer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Eikmeyer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flannery doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flannery manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Flannery throws a big right hand that misses.
Eikmeyer is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Flannery frees his head nicely. Oh but Eikmeyer has switched to an armbar! Flannery is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mario Eikmeyer!
Mario Eikmeyer decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lord Viceroy (ranked 5483 p4p, 433 weight class) and Alexey Juravlev (ranked 1933 p4p, 182 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
40 - 36 - 0 |
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240 lbs
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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
40 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lord Viceroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alexey Juravlev!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viceroy looks to score with a jab to the body but Juravlev is just out of range.
Juravlev scores with a body shot.
Juravlev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Viceroy.
Viceroy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Juravlev.
Viceroy misses with the body kick
and Juravlev counters with a left to the body.
Juravlev lands with a good body shot.
Juravlev connects with a jab.
Juravlev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Viceroy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Juravlev misses with a straight left.
Juravlev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Viceroy misses
and Viceroy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Juravlev ducks under a wild hook from Viceroy.
Juravlev throws a right and a left that Viceroy avoids nicely.
Viceroy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Juravlev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Viceroy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Juravlev.
Viceroy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Juravlev moves out of range of the leg kick from Viceroy.
Viceroy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch combination from Viceroy misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juravlev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Juravlev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Viceroy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Viceroy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Juravlev counters with a straight right hand.
Viceroy is breathing heavily.
Viceroy gets tackled into the cage by Juravlev. Juravlev maintains the clinch.
Juravlev blocks an uppercut.
Juravlev breaks the clinch.
Juravlev lands a right hook to the body.
Juravlev throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Viceroy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Juravlev.
Juravlev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Juravlev lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Viceroy falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexey Juravlev!
Our winner, Alexey Juravlev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Santana (ranked 2639 p4p, 289 weight class) and John Brown (ranked 1555 p4p, 188 weight class). Santana comes to the cage accompanied by Check My Swag. Brown has chosen Sumo as his entrance music. John Brown is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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159 lbs
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166 lbs
22 - 26 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, John Brown!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Santana blocks a head kick by Brown.
Santana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Brown as he connects with a hook.
Santana has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doherty's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Brown throws a leg kick but Santana moved away.
Brown throws a leg kick but Santana sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santana.
Santana scoring well with a low kick there.
Brown moves forwards but Santana connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brown scores with a jab to the body.
Brown scores with a hook.
The fighters circling - Santana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santana scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santana takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circle momentarily. Santana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Antonio Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown misses with a hook.
Brown slips a jab from Santana.
Brown wants to land a leg kick but Santana is out of range.
It looked like Santana was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brown.
Santana looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Santana lands a really nice looking cross but Brown seems unphased.
It looks like John Brown has been cut.
Santana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana tries to land a leg kick but Brown saw it coming and moves away.
Santana tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brown is able to avoid easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Santana checks a leg kick.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santana.
A telegraphed right hand from Santana misses the target.
A good leg kick by Santana.
Santana misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Santana misses its intended target.
Santana misses with a body shot.
Brown takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brown goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Santana is just out of range.
Santana throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Brown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brown goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brown moves away from the strike by Santana.
Santana cracks Brown with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santana misses with an attempted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santana scores with a hook.
Brown takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick.
Brown sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The fighters circling - Santana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santana ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Santana lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brown's sensitive parts.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brown is rocked!
Santana lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Brown head around and knocks him out cold! Santana 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 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antonio Santana!
After winning the bout, Antonio Santana 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Marek Koltun (ranked 1103 p4p, 145 weight class) and Abner Applegate (ranked 1339 p4p, 175 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
35 - 22 - 4 |
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183 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
35 - 22 - 4, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Koltun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abner Applegate!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Applegate circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Applegate.
Applegate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Applegate tests Koltun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Marek Koltun has been cut.
Applegate getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Koltun is looking to clinch but Applegate is avoiding it.
Applegate misses with a hook. Koltun ducked under it nicely.
Applegate stuns Koltun with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Applegate throws a low kick but Koltun avoids it.
Koltun appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Applegate throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Applegate stuffs the takedown attempt from Koltun. Koltun gets slowly back to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Koltun.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun wants to control but Applegate is keeping him busy.
Koltun throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Applegate is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Applegate is looking for a sweep.
Applegate is not content to let Koltun control the position.
Applegate is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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.
Applegate takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Koltun working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ground and pound from Koltun seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Applegate is working to avoid the ground and pound but Koltun connects with a decent elbow.
Koltun looking to control but instead Applegate has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Applegate is trying to stand back up but Koltun is controlling him
Koltun thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Applegate's head.
Koltun is trying to work for a kimura but Applegate is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Koltun 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.
Applegate is trying to stand.
Koltun missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Koltun missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Applegate moves into full guard.
Koltun is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Koltun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Applegate trying to control the position.
Koltun pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Applegate is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegate is controlling Koltun's posture.
Koltun wants to control from the top but Applegate keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Applegate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Applegate defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Koltun.
Applegate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Applegate feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Koltuns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abner Applegate dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marek Koltun's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Applegate lunges at Koltun with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Koltun's hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Applegate.
Koltun shoots in for a takedown but Applegate shows good takedown defense.
Applegate misses with a hook.
Koltun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Applegate looks to throw the jab but Koltun is out of range.
Applegate throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Koltun counters with a nice kick to the body.
Abner Applegate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Applegate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koltun was well out of range. Poor timing from Applegate.
Koltun checks a leg kick.
Koltun avoids the body shot from Applegate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Applegate throws a leg kick but Koltun checks it.
Koltun attempts a counter takedown but Applegate avoids it well and moves away.
Applegate throws out a loose jab but Koltun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Applegate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Applegate misses with a wild body shot.
Koltun has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Applegate misses.
Koltun drops down looking for a counter takedown but Applegate sprawls and moves away.
Marek Koltun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Applegate lands a really nice looking cross but Koltun seems unphased.
Koltun fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Applegate avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marek Koltun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koltun is defended easily by Applegate.
Koltun closes this distance looking for a takedown but Applegate circles away.
Applegate defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Koltun.
Applegate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koltun feinted with a counter takedown.
Abner Applegate seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koltun with a poor takedown
and Applegate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Applegate lands a big uppercut and Koltun crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Koltun looks OK. Applegate waves Koltun back to his feet!
Koltun is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Applegate slaps away a takedown attempt from Koltun, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Oh Koltun is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice shot by Applegate.
Applegate weaves into range and cracks Koltun right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Koltun goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Applegate is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abner Applegate!
Abner Applegate decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Marek Koltun spoke after the fight, saying 'My opponent was the better man tonight, but I will be back.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Steel (ranked 1074 p4p, 131 weight class) and Ronnie Rolla (ranked 678 p4p, 77 weight class). Rolla is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hit 'Em Up. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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18 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, James Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronnie Rolla!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Steel misses the target.
Rolla connects with a nice looking jab.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel scores with a shot to the body.
Rolla connects with a body shot that sends Steel's belly button to the back.
Rolla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steel tries to counter with a takedown but Rolla is quick to defend against it.
Steel stuns Rolla with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rolla blocks a jab.
Rolla shapes to counter with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel throws a hook but Rolla avoids it easily.
Rolla moves out of range as Steel throws a body kick.
Rolla unleashes a big counter combination but Steel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd cheers as Steel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rolla doesn't seem phased though.
Rolla scores with a jab. Steel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel looks to land a left hand but Rolla moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Steel, right into the meat.
Ronnie Rolla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rolla throws a hook but Steel blocks it.
Steel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big left from Steel misses.
That kick from Rolla tenderised Steel's leg. Steel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rolla fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rolla. Rolla obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab from Rolla.
Rolla lunges at Steel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steel's hand.
Steel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rolla.
Rolla throws out a counter right but Steel avoids it with no problem.
Steel throws a hook but Rolla blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel tests Rolla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rolla 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.
Rolla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Steel tries to bum rush Rolla with a series of wild strikes but Rolla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rolla counters with an outside leg kick.
Steel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rolla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rolla misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rolla moves to clinch but Steel breaks away
and Steel counters with a nice uppercut.
Steel throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Rolla to counter with a crisp jab.
Rolla feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steel.
Steel keeps the fight on the outside.
Steel attempts a counter takedown but Rolla avoids it well and moves away.
Steel throws a hook but Rolla blocks it.
Steel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rolla misses with a looping right.
Rolla takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Steel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Steel misses.
Rolla walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Steel throws the left hand but Rolla avoids the punch easily.
Rolla throws a body shot but no joy.
James Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Rolla.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rolla.
Steel misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolla throws a jab when Steel was well out of range.
Rolla works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rolla thuds a left hand into Steel's body.
Steel slips a straight right by Rolla.
Steel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Steel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rolla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel.
Steel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Steel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rolla is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Steel had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rolla tried to score with a low kick but Steel checks it.
Steel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rolla. Rolla obviously looking to wear him down.
Steel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rolla tries to land a leg kick but Steel saw it coming and moves away.
A big right from Rolla misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Rolla dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Steel moves away from the strike by Rolla.
Rolla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rolla lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jab by Rolla.
Steel swats away the attempt to clinch by Rolla.
Ronnie Rolla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Rolla.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Steel might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rolla tries to bum rush Steel with a series of wild strikes but Steel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rolla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Steel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steel loads up on a big right hand but Rolla slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by Rolla.
Rolla unleashes a big counter combination but Steel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Steel misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Rolla was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rolla fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel misses the jab.
Rolla digs a good hook to Steel's body.
Steel throws a looping overhand right but Rolla ducks down to avoid it.
Rolla has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good exchange - Rolla coming out on top.
Steel throws a combination that misses
and Rolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rolla clinches up against the cage.
Rolla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rolla buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steel looks to land a left hand but Rolla moved out of range nicely.
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rolla slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolla attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ronnie Rolla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A left lands for Rolla.
Rolla digs a good hook to Steel's body.
Rolla throws an overhand right that lands on Steel's shoulder, as Steel tries to avoid the shot.
Steel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rolla throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steel throws a jab but it's blocked by Rolla.
Rolla takes one to the side of the head.
Steel throws a right hand that Rolla ducks under and follows up with a left that Rolla also avoids with ease.
Rolla swinging wildly here.
Steel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rolla catches Steel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolla has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steel finds it's way round the side to connect with Rolla's head.
Rolla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steel circles away quickly and effectively.
Rolla tries to score with a low kick but Steel moves his leg out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Steel.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rolla.
Rolla swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.
Rolla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Rolla misses with a straight right.
Steel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rolla sprawls and moves away.
Steel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rolla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Steel misses its intended target.
Steel misses with a double jab
and Rolla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolla fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steel.
Rolla ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Rolla misses with a looping right.
Rolla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rolla can pounce on him.
Steel throws a looping overhand right but Rolla ducks down to avoid it.
Rolla takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rolla is looking to clinch.
Steel staying out of range there.
Steel throws the left hand but Rolla avoids the punch easily.
Steel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steel pushes Rolla up against the cage in a clinch.
Steel has a couple of punches blocked by Rolla.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Rolla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rolla works Steel's body with a nice hook.
Steel misses with a right hand
and Rolla counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steel thinking.
Steel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steel throws a looping overhand right but Rolla ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Rolla releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rolla slips under a jab.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Rolla.
Steel looks to land a right hand but Rolla moved out of range.
As Steel backs off Rolla throws a huge counter combo but Steel manages to avoid it all.
Steel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rolla.
Steel tries to clinch there but Rolla circles away.
Rolla swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla connects with a leg kick. Steel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rolla scores with a jab. Steel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rolla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rolla scores with a shot to the body.
Steel misses with a lunging right hand
and Rolla counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolla lands a right hook to the body.
Rolla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rolla fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steel, pushing him back against the cage.
Rolla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rolla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rolla plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like James Steel has been cut.
Rolla tries to sprawl but Steel drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Steel is looking to advance position but Rolla won't allow it.
Rolla controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Steel is looking to advance position but Rolla won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel is trying to control. Rolla wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Steel 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rolla is concentrating on defense, preventing Steel from advancing position.
Steel wants to free his trapped foot but Rolla is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Steel is thwarting Rolla's attempts to control the position.
Ronnie Rolla is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel trying to control the action but Rolla is working from the bottom.
Rolla is looking for a sweep. Steel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rolla is looking to control Steel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rolla avoid being mounted?
Steel stops Rolla from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
James Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right-left combo lands from Rolla.
Steel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rolla scores with a nice strike.
Steel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rolla scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Rolla.
Rolla looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Steel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rolla's hands.
Steel misses with a right hand
and Steel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rolla under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rolla. That did some damage!
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rolla.
Rolla leaves Steel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Rolla - just one landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Rolla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rolla 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Rolla!
A relieved looking Ronnie Rolla 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jong Guk (ranked 225 p4p, 37 weight class) and Alexandr Kuznetsov (ranked 537 p4p, 73 weight class). Jong Guk comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu. 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 welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kim Jong Guk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 22 - 4, fighting out of Montreal, Alexandr Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jong Guk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jong Guk scores with a body shot.
Jong Guk looks for the body kick but Kuznetsov saw that one coming.
Kuznetsov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jong Guk connects with a body shot that sends Kuznetsov's belly button to the back.
Kuznetsov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuznetsov with a jab.
Kuznetsov looks to score with a jab to the body but Jong Guk is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Jong Guk misses its target.
Jong Guk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've been told by Jong Guk's head coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jong Guk lands a head shot.
Kuznetsov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kuznetsov duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jong Guk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuznetsov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses.
Kuznetsov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jong Guk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuznetsov.
Jong Guk has Kuznetsov up against the cage in a clinch.
Jong Guk cracks Kuznetsov with a nice body shot.
Jong Guk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuznetsov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Guk has a couple of punches blocked by Kuznetsov.
Jong Guk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Jong Guk - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk presses Kuznetsov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jong Guk can't find room to land a body shot as Kuznetsov controls the action.
Kuznetsov trying to stall but Jong Guk improves his position.
Kuznetsov is trying to push Jong Guk away but Jong Guk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jong Guk lands a shoulder strike.
Jong Guk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kuznetsov looks winded!
A short uppercut from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jong Guk.
Kuznetsov blocks a body shot from Jong Guk.
Kuznetsov blocks a body shot from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jong Guk scores with a hook to the body.
Jong Guk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jong Guk clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuznetsov throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jong Guk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jong Guk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kuznetsov is rocked!
Jong Guk tries to work over Kuznetsov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuznetsov is still on wobbly legs! Can Jong Guk finish him?
Jong Guk lands with a light punch inside.
Kuznetsov prevents a body shot from Jong Guk.
Kuznetsov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kuznetsov seems to have recovered his senses.
Jong Guk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuznetsov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jong Guk lands a shoulder strike.
Jong Guk lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk lands a body shot.
Jong Guk misses with a body punch.
Jong Guk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuznetsov's elbow.
Jong Guk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Jong Guk.
Kuznetsov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jong Guk.
Jong Guk dips a shoulder and cracks Kuznetsov with a mighty uppercut! Kuznetsov falls back against the cage and Jong Guk unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kuznetsov is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Jong Guk screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kim Jong Guk!
Kim Jong Guk retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Kim Jong Guk thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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