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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Arias (ranked 932 p4p, 117 weight class) and Rascal Donkashane (ranked 2716 p4p, 279 weight class). Rascal Donkashane is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Arias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rascal Donkashane!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arias throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Arias tries to sprawl but Donkashane drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Arias is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Donkashane pulls his head out easily.
Arias looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Donkashane is working for a kimura but Arias is defending it quite comfortably.
Arias wants to control but Donkashane is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Donkashane is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arias moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Arias is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Donkashane wants to control from the top but Arias keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donkashane tries to free his leg and advance position but Arias is retaining full guard.
Arias wants to sweep but no luck.
Donkashane wants to control from the top but Arias keeps moving.
Donkashane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Arias throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donkashane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Donkashane stands and throws Arias's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Arias is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Arias is staying active underneath Donkashane, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Donkashane maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Arias could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Donkashane has cracked it and Arias is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Donkashane!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rascal Donkashane!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Levan Revazshvili (ranked 1656 p4p, 251 weight class) and Sam McCullen (ranked 2482 p4p, 340 weight class). Revazshvili comes to the cage accompanied by Georgia National Anthem. Levan Revazshvili had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 3, fighting out of New York, Levan Revazshvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Sam McCullen!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Revazshvili looks to throw the jab but McCullen is out of range.
McCullen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McCullen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Revazshvili misses the body punch
and McCullen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCullen throws a head kick but Revazshvili moves out of range.
We've been informed that McCullen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Revazshvili misses with a two punch combination.
Revazshvili throws a hook but McCullen avoids it easily.
Revazshvili misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCullen tries a quick counter leg kick but Revazshvili is wise to it.
Revazshvili throws a hook but McCullen avoids it easily.
McCullen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Revazshvili throws a big shot that misses.
Revazshvili throws a body punch but McCullen moves out of range.
A nice side step and McCullen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Revazshvili misses the target.
Revazshvili misses with an uppercut
and McCullen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Revazshvili fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCullen manages to avoid it.
Revazshvili misses the body punch
letting McCullen counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Revazshvili coming out on top.
Revazshvili loads up on a big right hand but McCullen slips the punch.
Revazshvili uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCullen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Revazshvili. McCullen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Revazshvili. McCullen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Despite the aggression on McCullen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Revazshvili swings away with a body shot that misses
and McCullen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Revazshvili throws a series of punches but McCullen moves out of range.
McCullen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Revazshvili with a body shot.
McCullen tries to bum rush Revazshvili with a series of wild strikes but Revazshvili uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCullen tries to move into range but Revazshvili moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McCullen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Revazshvili. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from McCullen. Revazshvili does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from McCullen misses.
The fighters circling - McCullen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Revazshvili tries to counter with a takedown but McCullen is quick to defend against it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili shoots in for a double leg but McCullen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McCullen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McCullen throws a chopping leg kick but Revazshvili manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Revazshvili went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Levan Revazshvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Revazshvili moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Sam McCullen has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Revazshvili avoids the body shot from McCullen.
Revazshvili half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Revazshvili takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Revazshvili looks to score with a jab to the body but McCullen is just out of range.
McCullen tries to move into range but Revazshvili moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Revazshvili looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Revazshvili drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Revazshvili stuns McCullen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCullen avoids the body shot from Revazshvili.
McCullen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Revazshvili checks a low kick from McCullen.
Revazshvili wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from McCullen misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Revazshvili misses the target.
McCullen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Revazshvili lands a two punch combo.
Revazshvili changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McCullen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Revazshvili lands a nice forearm strike.
McCullen defending against the ground and pound.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Revazshvili has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for McCullen!
Revazshvili tries to control but McCullen wriggling away.
Revazshvili moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, McCullen has worked his arm free - good work by McCullen!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Revazshvili seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCullen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Revazshvili 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.
Revazshvili is staying tight to McCullen's torso, preventing him from escaping.
McCullen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Revazshvili working the ground and pound but McCullen is defending the strikes.
Revazshvili trying to control the position but McCullen is working away.
Revazshvili is trying to ground and pound but McCullen uses the momentary lack of control by Revazshvili to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levan Revazshvili dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam McCullen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Revazshvili misses with a jab, cross combination.
Levan Revazshvili is winning the standup battle so far.
Revazshvili connects with a looping right hand.
Revazshvili avoids the body shot from McCullen.
McCullen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Revazshvili.
Revazshvili throws a shot from downtown. McCullen moves away and avoids it.
Revazshvili keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Revazshvili half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Revazshvili swings for the body but McCullen moves out of range.
Revazshvili swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Revazshvili shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCullen pinned against the cage. McCullen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McCullen 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.
Revazshvili shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Revazshvili was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Revazshvili is looking to take a break and control but McCullen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Revazshvili tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
McCullen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Revazshvili.
Nice strikes from Revazshvili there.
Revazshvili is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCullen can do to turn this around?
Revazshvili is nestled in close to McCullen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Revazshvili not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCullen is looking for a sweep. Revazshvili is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCullen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Revazshvili.
Revazshvili content to control rather than advance.
McCullen tries to roll over but Revazshvili keeps him under control.
Revazshvili is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McCullen sees it coming and defends easily.
Revazshvili missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Revazshvili passes into side control, despite McCullen's attempt to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili misses with the ground and pound.
Levan Revazshvili overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McCullen taking a bit of punishment here - Revazshvili scoring with strikes.
Revazshvili throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on McCullen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Revazshvili throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and McCullen works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Revazshvili looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Revazshvili lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Revazshvili takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That has opened up Sam McCullen's cut even more.
Revazshvili slows the pace down in half guard.
Revazshvili throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McCullen wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCullen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Revazshvili trying to control but McCullen is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levan Revazshvili dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sam McCullen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McCullen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCullen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Revazshvili in his tracks.
McCullen misses with a head kick.
Revazshvili misses with a body shot.
McCullen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McCullen missing with a left hand there. Revazshvili was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Revazshvili shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCullen as he avoids it easily.
Revazshvili misses with a body shot.
Revazshvili is looking to wear down McCullen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Revazshvili shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling McCullen to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by McCullen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McCullen.
McCullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCullen moves away from the strike by Revazshvili.
Revazshvili misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Revazshvili throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Revazshvili rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCullen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from McCullen.
Revazshvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCullen moves away.
Revazshvili throws a jab but it's blocked by McCullen.
Revazshvili takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McCullen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Revazshvili.
McCullen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Revazshvili on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McCullen throws a hook to the side of Revazshvili's head but Revazshvili sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCullen misses with a looping left.
Revazshvili shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McCullen eats them both and turns towards Revazshvili to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sam McCullen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCullen.
Revazshvili uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCullen.
Revazshvili cracks McCullen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The cut above Sam McCullen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCullen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Revazshvili looks to throw the jab but McCullen is out of range.
Revazshvili throws a body shot but no joy.
Revazshvili with a poor takedown
and McCullen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Levan Revazshvili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Revazshvili looks to land a right hand but McCullen moved out of range.
Revazshvili looking to score a takedown here. McCullen is defending well but Revazshvili drives through and ends up in McCullen's guard.
McCullen wants to control the position but Revazshvili says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Revazshvili is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed McCullen to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Levan Revazshvili is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili looking to sit in guard and control but McCullen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Revazshvili looking to control.
Sam McCullen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Revazshvili has McCullen pulled in close to control his posture.
Revazshvili bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCullen's guard.
Revazshvili is fighting to break McCullen's control of his arms but McCullen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili trying to control but McCullen is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCullen is on top in guard.
Revazshvili managing to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sam McCullen.
Well Revazshvili has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levan Revazshvili!
Levan Revazshvili was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Sam McCullen had this to say: 'Respect to my opponent. No excuses. I will learn from this fight and come back stronger. Thank you to the fans I appreciate the support and I will be a champion again I know it.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zsiga Venczel (ranked 2656 p4p, 365 weight class) and He Mu (ranked 1856 p4p, 279 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zsiga Venczel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, He Mu!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Venczel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like He Mu has been cut.
Mu swings for the body but Venczel moves out of range.
Venczel seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Venczel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mu jabs Venczel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Venczel looks to score with a jab to the body but Mu is just out of range.
Mu misses with a straight left.
Mu misses with the combination.
Venczel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mu.
Venczel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Venczel misses the shot to the body.
Mu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venczel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mu throws a sloppy head kick and Venczel moves out of range easily.
Venczel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Venczel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mu is out of range and Venczel settles back down.
Mu misses with a looping left.
Venczel lands an overhand right.
Mu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Venczel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Venczel stays in close to Mu's body and controls the position.
Venczel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venczel trying to control the position from guard on top but Mu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Venczel controls the pace.
Venczel tries to free his leg and advance position but Mu is retaining full guard.
Mu has his foot on Venczel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Venczel works his way back into a safe position though.
Venczel is stalling in the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Venczel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Venczel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
He Mu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venczel scores with a nice strike.
Mu checks a leg kick.
Mu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Venczel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mu.
Venczel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mu throws a head kick that misses.
Venczel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some wild striking there from Venczel.
A clash of legs there as Mu blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venczel misses with a low kick.
Mu stuffs the takedown.
Mu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Venczel attempts a counter takedown but Mu avoids it well and moves away.
Venczel with a hook.
Venczel lands a head shot.
Mu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Zsiga Venczel has been cut.
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!
Venczel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Venczel is rocked!
Venczel misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Mu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mu throws a sloppy head kick and Venczel moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zsiga Venczel dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Venczel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mu was well out of range. Poor timing from Venczel.
Zsiga Venczel is winning the standup battle so far.
Venczel moves out of range of the strikes.
Venczel throws a leg kick
and Mu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mu takes a swing at Venczel's ribcage but misses.
Venczel tried to score with a low kick but Mu checks it.
Venczel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mu can do to turn this around?
Venczel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venczel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mu.
Venczel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zsiga Venczel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Venczel throws a body punch but Mu moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Venczel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mu's guard.
Mu keeping moving, preventing Venczel from controlling successfully.
Venczel content to stall in guard here.
Venczel won't allow Mu to get back to his feet.
Mu has control of Venczel's left arm, preventing Venczel from doing any damage.
Venczel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venczel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mu is pulling down on Venczel's head. It's preventing any offense from Venczel, at least for the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mu controls Venczel momentarily but Venczel frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Venczel slips a jab from Mu.
Venczel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mu is fending him off so far but Venczel persists. Nope, Mu circles away and we're back to standing.
Mu lands a body shot.
Venczel throws a looping overhand right but Mu ducks down to avoid it.
Mu misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venczel blocks a jab.
Mu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Venczel shoots and misses
and Mu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zsiga Venczel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mu lands with a straight right. Venczel didn't see that one coming.
Venczel shoots and misses
and Mu counters with a left to the body.
Venczel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venczel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mu.
Venczel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Venczel wants to clinch up but Mu keeps it at a distance.
Nice body kick there by Venczel.
Mu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Venczel manages to avoid it.
Venczel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mu throws out the jab.
Venczel works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mu misses with a head kick.
Mu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Venczel throws a hook but Mu blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
He Mu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Mu looks to land a right hand but Venczel moved out of range.
Venczel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Venczel is looking to clinch but Mu is avoiding it.
Mu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mu digs a good body shot into Venczel's ribs.
Mu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Venczel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mu won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Venczel throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Venczel are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mu can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venczel slows the pace down.
Mu tries to buck Venczel off but Venczel is having none of it.
Venczel takes a little break here. Mu wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Venczel is looking to take a break and control but Mu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mu is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Venczel is thwarting Mu's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Venczel is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venczel landing with the ground and pound.
Venczel lands a couple of digs.
Mu keeping moving, preventing Venczel from controlling successfully.
Venczel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A head kick by Mu misses
and Venczel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mu's guard.
Venczel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Venczel is looking to work some ground and pound but Mu has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venczel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Venczel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Venczel wants to control from the top but Mu keeps moving.
Venczel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Venczel is one step ahead there.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Venczel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zsiga Venczel.
I think Venczel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Zsiga Venczel!
A determined Zsiga Venczel didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rasul Mirzaev (ranked 1841 p4p, 216 weight class) and Lazuran Riku (ranked 1286 p4p, 158 weight class). Mirzaev comes to the cage accompanied by Killshot - Eminem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rasul Mirzaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Lazuran Riku!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirzaev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mirzaev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Riku is out of range and Mirzaev settles back down.
Mirzaev lands an overhand right.
Mirzaev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mirzaev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mirzaev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mirzaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riku.
Mirzaev lands with an uppercut that bounces Riku off the cage and back into range.
Riku jabs at Mirzaev's body.
Mirzaev misses with a hook.
Mirzaev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mirzaev tries to clinch but Riku is having none of it.
Mirzaev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riku's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mirzaev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Riku scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mirzaev misses with a hook.
Mirzaev moves in looking to clinch but Riku pushes him off.
Riku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mirzaev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riku getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Riku finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Mirzaev.
Mirzaev throws a leg kick but Riku sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Riku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mirzaev throws an overhand right that lands on Riku's shoulder, as Riku tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Riku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mirzaev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Riku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mirzaev.
Riku now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Riku tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Riku scores with a shot to the body.
Mirzaev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mirzaev swinging wildly here.
Riku takes a swing at Mirzaev's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mirzaev. Riku does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Mirzaev.
Mirzaev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirzaev throws a series of punches but Riku avoids them all with ease.
Mirzaev throws an off balance right hand
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Rasul Mirzaev has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirzaev moves out of range as Riku throws a body kick.
Mirzaev moves to clinch but Riku breaks away
and Riku counters with a nice kick to the body.
Riku ducks right into an uppercut from Mirzaev.
Riku throws a nice head kick!
Mirzaev wants to clinch.
Mirzaev throws a low kick but Riku moves out of range easily.
Mirzaev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A cross from Mirzaev lands.
Mirzaev misses with a straight left.
Mirzaev blocks a jab.
Riku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mirzaev at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirzaev throws an off balance right hand
letting Riku counter with a right hand.
Riku misses with a low kick.
Riku defending well as Mirzaev loads up on a big left hand.
Riku walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mirzaev misses the body punch
and Riku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mirzaev throws a looping overhand right but Riku ducks down to avoid it.
Riku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mirzaev misses with a wild body shot.
Riku jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mirzaev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Riku.
Riku looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Riku misses with an uppercut. Mirzaev saw that one coming.
Mirzaev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Riku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Riku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riku moves out of range as Mirzaev strikes.
Riku thuds his right hand into Mirzaev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riku swings for the body but Mirzaev moves out of range.
Mirzaev drives through and clinches with Riku against the cage.
Riku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mirzaev is looking to clinch.
Mirzaev misses with the combination.
Riku doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Riku throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mirzaev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mirzaev lands a slapping body shot.
Mirzaev throws the kick towards the body but Riku avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mirzaev.
Mirzaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Riku circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Mirzaev.
Mirzaev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riku circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Riku! But no joy.
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 Rasul Mirzaev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rasul Mirzaev's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mirzaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rasul Mirzaev is winning the standup battle so far.
Riku slips a jab from Mirzaev.
Riku stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mirzaev misses with a body shot.
Riku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirzaev moves away.
Riku blocks a leg kick.
Riku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mirzaev throws a series of punches but Riku avoids them all with ease.
Mirzaev jabs Riku to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Riku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Riku just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirzaev lands a lovely overhand right.
Mirzaev lands with an uppercut that bounces Riku off the cage and back into range.
Mirzaev cracks Riku with a good jab.
Riku slips a straight right by Mirzaev.
A shot to the liver by Mirzaev. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirzaev throws a one two combo.
Rasul Mirzaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mirzaev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Riku on the side of the head.
Riku throws a jab but it's blocked by Mirzaev.
Riku slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mirzaev misses with an uppercut. Riku saw that one coming.
Riku with a hook.
Mirzaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Riku circles away.
Riku lands a jab to the head.
Riku slips a jab from Mirzaev.
A little jabbing left from Riku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mirzaev 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.
A little jabbing left from Riku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mirzaev misses with a head kick.
Mirzaev misses with a straight left.
Mirzaev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mirzaev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riku.
A bone on bone clash there as Mirzaev blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riku blocks a low kick nicely.
Riku slips a straight right by Mirzaev.
Riku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mirzaev.
Riku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mirzaev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mirzaev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mirzaev throws a lazy uppercut
and Riku counters with a straight right hand.
Mirzaev misses with a body punch
letting Riku counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Mirzaev misses.
Riku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mirzaev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Riku counters with a right hand to the body.
Riku lands with a nice body punch.
Riku slips under a jab.
Riku tries a quick counter leg kick but Mirzaev is wise to it.
Riku looks to land a left hand but Mirzaev moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riku misses with a wild body shot.
Riku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mirzaev.
Mirzaev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Riku takes a swing at Mirzaev's ribcage but misses.
Mirzaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Mirzaev fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Riku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Riku scores with a jab.
Mirzaev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Riku! But no joy.
Riku connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mirzaev cracks Riku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mirzaev misses with a body shot
and Riku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rasul Mirzaev's cut is getting worse.
Mirzaev lands with a straight right. Riku didn't see that one coming.
Riku walks into a straight right hand from Mirzaev.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirzaev throws a body punch but Riku moves out of range.
Mirzaev throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirzaev misses with a lunging right hand
letting Riku counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Mirzaev.
Riku tries a quick counter leg kick but Mirzaev is wise to it.
Mirzaev misses with a kick to the body.
Mirzaev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riku.
Mirzaev lands with a right hand.
Riku blocks a jab.
Riku walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mirzaev scores with the left hand. Riku knows he should have avoided that one.
Mirzaev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Riku counters with a series of strikes. Mirzaev will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mirzaev is rocked!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mirzaev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riku slips under a jab from Mirzaev.
Riku moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasul Mirzaev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rasul Mirzaev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mirzaev moves into the clinch.
Mirzaev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mirzaev fails to land with a series of punches.
Mirzaev throws a leg kick but Riku moved away.
Riku looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mirzaev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Riku counters with a nice body shot.
Riku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mirzaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riku connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mirzaev. Mirzaev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mirzaev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Riku counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mirzaev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mirzaev clobbers Riku with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mirzaev misses with a hook. Riku ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riku throws a shot from downtown. Mirzaev moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Riku.
Riku misses with a low kick as Mirzaev jumps back.
Riku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mirzaev swinging wildly here.
Mirzaev throws a looping overhand right but Riku ducks down to avoid it.
Riku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mirzaev jabs Riku right on the nose. Riku blinks but takes it well.
Riku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mirzaev misses with a series of wild punches.
Riku misses with a few strikes there.
Mirzaev staying out of range there.
Riku takes one to the side of the head.
Mirzaev throws a body punch but Riku moves out of range.
Riku follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riku checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mirzaev is looking to clinch but Riku is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from Mirzaev misses the target.
Riku chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mirzaev can pounce on him.
A jab from Mirzaev finds it's way through Riku's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mirzaev throws a poor cross that misses
and Riku counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mirzaev thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Riku! But no joy.
Mirzaev takes a swing at Riku's ribcage but misses.
Riku looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Riku throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mirzaev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Riku doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Riku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mirzaev.
Mirzaev scores with a decent looking hook.
Riku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mirzaev.
Mirzaev moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riku moves forwards but Mirzaev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Mirzaev misses.
Mirzaev throws a leg kick
and Riku counters with a stiff right hand.
Riku misses with a kick to the body.
Mirzaev looks to land a right hand but Riku moved out of range.
Mirzaev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Riku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mirzaev moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mirzaev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Riku avoids the body shot from Mirzaev.
Riku swings widly with a right hand
and Mirzaev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Riku scores with a jab.
Rasul Mirzaev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four 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!
Mirzaev throws an overhand right that lands on Riku's shoulder, as Riku tries to avoid the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Riku blocks the leg kick.
Riku doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mirzaev throws a jab when Riku was well out of range.
Mirzaev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mirzaev throws a right and a left that Riku avoids nicely.
Mirzaev cracks Riku with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Riku on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mirzaev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riku is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nice defenses there by Riku.
Riku throws a push kick but Mirzaev slaps the foot to one side.
Lazuran Riku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mirzaev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mirzaev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mirzaev with a jab.
A lazy left from Mirzaev finds it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rasul Mirzaev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mirzaev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rasul Mirzaev!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dong Uk (ranked 1480 p4p, 175 weight class) and Viktor Bestarsson (ranked 2125 p4p, 254 weight class). Uk comes to the cage accompanied by Bonobo - Prelude & Kiara. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 30 - 1, fighting out of London, Dong Uk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Viktor Bestarsson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bestarsson counters with a nice leg kick.
Uk scores with a one two! Bestarsson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Uk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Uk throws out a leg kick but Bestarsson moves out of range and Uk only half commits.
As Uk backs off Bestarsson throws a huge counter combo but Uk manages to avoid it all.
Uk scores with a nice strike.
Uk throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Danga de danga de dang - Uk scores with a four punch combination!
Uk throws a head kick that misses
and Bestarsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Uk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bestarsson wants to counter the offense by Uk and move into the clinch position.
Bestarsson misses with a straight right.
Bestarsson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bestarsson throws out a powerful jab.
Bestarsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bestarsson throws a head kick but Uk moves out of range.
Bestarsson looks to land a left hand but Uk moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uk throws a leg kick that misses.
Bestarsson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dong Uk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uk scores with a one two! Bestarsson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Uk tried to score with a low kick but Bestarsson checks it.
Uk misses with an uppercut
and Bestarsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Uk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bestarsson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bestarsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bestarsson throws a good cross that connects.
Uk connects with a looping right hand.
Uk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bestarsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Uk swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bestarsson counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bestarsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bestarsson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Uk throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bestarsson counters by moving into the clinch.
Uk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bestarsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bestarsson lands with a left to the head.
Uk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bestarsson lands a jab to Uk's midsection.
A good leg kick by Uk.
Uk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uk connects with an inside leg kick.
Uk swings widly with a right hand
and Uk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Uk takes one on the button.
Uk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uk lands with a cross.
Uk fakes the leg kick and cracks Bestarsson in the body.
Bestarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uk.
Bestarsson throws a big counter head kick but Uk avoids it with no problem.
Bestarsson motions for Uk to come forward. Bestarsson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bestarsson throws out a loose jab but Uk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bestarsson misses with a two punch combination.
Uk is looking to counter punch.
Uk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Uk misses with the combination.
Uk scores with a leg kick.
Uk throws a push kick but Bestarsson slaps the foot to one side.
Despite the aggression on Bestarsson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Uk throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Bestarsson.
Bestarsson moves out of range as Uk throws a body kick.
It seemed like Bestarsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Uk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bestarsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Uk throws a right hand that misses
and Bestarsson counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bestarsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Uk tries to land a body kick
and Bestarsson counters with a nice leg kick.
Uk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bestarsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Uk thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Uk misses with a body kick.
Bestarsson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Uk misses with a straight right.
Uk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bestarsson. Bestarsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bestarsson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Uk is looking to slow Bestarsson down with leg kicks.
Uk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uk misses with a wild combination.
Bestarsson is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dong Uk 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Uk.
Uk misses with a series of wild punches.
Bestarsson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bestarsson, right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bestarsson, right into the meat.
Uk throws a sloppy head kick and Bestarsson moves out of range easily.
A left lands for Uk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bestarsson looks to land a right hand but Uk moved out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bestarsson. That's going to slow Uk down.
Bestarsson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Uk throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bestarsson gets in close and tags Uk with a short punch that almost sends Uk to the mat! Oh Uk is in big trouble! He turns his back on Bestarsson, trying to create some distance but Bestarsson rushes him, striking wildly and Uk goes down! The referee tackles Bestarsson into the cage to end the fight! Bestarsson is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Bestarsson!
After winning the bout, Viktor Bestarsson 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 1519 p4p, 230 weight class) and Trent Punchy (ranked 1543 p4p, 235 weight class). Tyson comes to the cage accompanied by Mary had a little lamb. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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226 lbs
58 - 37 - 1 |
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209 lbs
34 - 17 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
58 - 37 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trent Punchy!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson throws a head kick that misses.
Tyson swings widly with a right hand
and Tyson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Punchy throws a big shot that misses.
Tyson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tyson stuffs the takedown attempt from Punchy. Punchy gets slowly back to his feet.
Punchy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tyson to the ground. Punchy is now in Tyson's guard.
Tyson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punchy is fighting to break Tyson's control of his arms but Tyson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Punchy.
Tyson has his hands on Punchy's head, controlling the position.
Punchy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Punchy is fighting to break Tyson's control of his arms but Tyson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tyson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Punchy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Punchy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Punchy is trying to work for a kimura but Tyson is defending well.
Punchy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Punchy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Punchy content to control rather than advance.
Tyson won't allow Punchy to pass to mount.
Punchy is still trying to improve position.
Tyson keeping control of the position.
Tyson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Punchy.
Punchy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tyson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tyson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tyson!
Punchy is trying to control Tyson's posture but Tyson avoids it.
Punchy regains half guard.
Tyson controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punchy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Punchy manages to get to full guard.
Punchy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tyson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Punchy looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tyson has picked Punchy up and slammed him! Punchy can't keep hold of the triangle and Tyson manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Trent Punchy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Punchy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Punchy blocks a head kick by Tyson.
Punchy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyson.
Punchy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tyson misses with some punches.
Punchy blocks an uppercut.
Punchy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tyson lands a body shot.
Tyson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tyson lands with a short shot to the head.
Tyson tries a body shot but Punchy blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punchy tries to break the clinch but Tyson is controlling the position.
Tyson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Punchy.
Tyson misses with a punch on the inside.
Punchy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tyson throws a head punch that misses.
Tyson lands a hook that snaps the head of Punchy backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a punch on the inside.
Tyson misses with the head strike.
Tyson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Punchy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tyson misses with a punch to the body.
Punchy misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson lands a nice shot to the body.
Tyson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tyson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Punchy backwards.
Punchy blocks a body shot from Tyson.
Tyson blocks an elbow strike from Punchy.
Punchy prevents a body shot from Tyson.
Tyson lands a hook that snaps the head of Punchy backwards.
Tyson misses with the head strike.
Punchy misses with some punches.
Tyson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Punchy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tyson lands a body punch.
Mike Tyson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyson's elbow.
Tyson lands with a right to the head.
Punchy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tyson is keeping busy.
Punchy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punchy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Punchy wants to get back to striking at distance but Tyson won't allow it.
Tyson misses with the head strike.
Tyson working aggressively here.
Tyson swings wildly with an uppercut but Punchy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Punchy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tyson lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Tyson fails to land.
Punchy tries to work over Tyson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyson.
Punchy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tyson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Punchy prevents a body shot from Tyson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tyson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Punchy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tyson has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson keeps control of Punchy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tyson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tyson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Punchy works on Tyson's body with a couple of short punches.
Punchy manages to break the clinch.
Tyson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Punchy can do to turn this around?
Punchy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Tyson fails to land.
Tyson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Punchy tries for a takedown but Tyson manages to get underhooks.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Punchy.
Punchy tries for a takedown but Tyson manages to get underhooks.
Tyson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Punchy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tyson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Still in the clinch, Punchy scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson lands a shot to the body.
Punchy is breathing heavily.
Tyson lands a shoulder strike.
Tyson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Tyson on the inside.
Tyson works on Punchy's body with a couple of short punches.
Tyson is leaning against Punchy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punchy blocks a body shot from Tyson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tyson.
Tyson lands a left hand.
Tyson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Tyson.
Tyson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tyson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Punchy working aggressively here.
Tyson works on Punchy's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tyson dominated that second round.
That's time! Tyson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Punchy ducks under a wild hook from Tyson.
Punchy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Punchy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyson manages to avoid it.
Punchy misses with a combination
and Tyson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Punchy! Tyson lets Punchy back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Trent Punchy has been cut.
Tyson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punchy throws a right hand that Tyson ducks under and follows up with a left that Tyson also avoids with ease.
That kick from Punchy tenderised Tyson's leg. Tyson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tyson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Punchy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tyson throws a body kick that misses.
Tyson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tyson lands a big right hand that sends Punchy crashing to the mat! Tyson stays standing though and waves Punchy back to his feet!
Punchy is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Punchy is still on wobbly legs! Can Tyson finish him?
Tyson throws a body kick that misses
and Punchy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Punchy seems to have recovered his senses.
Tyson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Punchy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Punchy. Those never looked like landing.
Punchy throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyson lands a big uppercut and Punchy crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Punchy looks OK. Tyson waves Punchy back to his feet!
Tyson misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punchy moves away.
Punchy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mike Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Punchy ducks under a wild hook from Tyson.
It seemed like Punchy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tyson is looking to land body kicks.
Punchy with the counter takedown but Tyson avoids it easily.
Punchy throws a hook but Tyson blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson sends Punchy crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tyson is motioning to the referee to let Punchy up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Punchy misses with a takedown attempt - Tyson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tyson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punchy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Punchy is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Tyson Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Punchy is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mike Tyson!
A very excited looking Mike Tyson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Trent Punchy had this to say: 'Me Mum... she had it pretty hard ay. Lots of cock for cash.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Corban Storm (ranked 471 p4p, 67 weight class) and El Misterioso Damballah (ranked 913 p4p, 114 weight class). El Misterioso Damballah has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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180 lbs
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corban Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, El Misterioso Damballah!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Damballah.
Damballah gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Damballah is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Storm to keep the fight standing.
Storm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Storm takes a shot to the head.
Damballah is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Storm gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Storm lands a shot to the body.
Storm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Damballah throws an off balance right hand
and Storm counters with a nice low kick that buckles Damballah's knee momentarily.
Damballah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Damballah tries to clinch there but Storm circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Damballah.
Corban Storm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Misterioso Damballah.
Damballah takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Damballah instigates a clinch.
Damballah tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Damballah jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Storm walks away with a smile on his face. Damballah gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Storm lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damballah takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
El Misterioso Damballah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A solid leg kick lands there for Storm.
Damballah throws a hook but Storm blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Storm.
Storm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Damballah circles away quickly and effectively.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Damballah.
Storm thows a body kick. Damballah tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Damballah. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Damballah gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Storm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Storm scores with a hook to the body. Damballah takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Damballah shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Storm as he jumps to the side.
Storm connects with an inside leg kick.
Storm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Damballah.
Storm sizes up Damballah with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Storm. Beautiful body shot.
Damballah takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm lands with a hook. Damballah tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Damballah just misses with a punch to the body.
Damballah misses with a straight right.
Storm is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Storm shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Damballah eats them both and turns towards Storm to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Storm connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm lands with a kick to the ribs.
Damballah misses with a straight right.
Damballah takes one to the chin there.
Storm dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Damballah. That did some damage!
Storm 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.
Damballah goes for a double leg but Storm avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Storm continues to drive forward.
Storm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Damballah looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Storm is looking to wear down Damballah with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Damballah closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Storm quickly recovers to half guard.
Damballah looks winded!
Storm is trying to get back to full guard.
Storm is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Damballah's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Damballah's back!
Damballah covers up after that shot from Storm.
Storm scores with punches to the body.
Storm punishes Damballah with strikes from the back mount.
Storm 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.
Storm scores with strikes from the back.
Storm is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Storm gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Storm gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Storm apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Damballah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Damballah blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damballah tries to clinch but Storm moves out of range.
It looked like Storm was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Damballah swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Damballah.
Storm misses with an attempted mid kick.
Damballah doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Storm fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Storm moves out of range as Damballah strikes.
Damballah looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Damballah there.
A right-left combo lands from Damballah.
Damballah misses with an uppercut. Storm saw that one coming.
Storm lands a nice looking body kick.
Storm connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Damballah momentarily.
Damballah's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Storm connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Damballah scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Damballah takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Storm closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Damballah shoots in for a takedown but Storm shows good takedown defense.
Damballah takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Storm lands a front kick.
A big right from Damballah misses.
Storm half committed to a counter leg kick.
Storm works over Damballah's head and body with a nice combination.
Damballah tries to score a power double leg takedown but Storm sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Damballah somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damballah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Damballah takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab, jab by Storm - just one landing.
Damballah throws a hook to the side of Storm's head but Storm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Damballah walks into a stiff left hand from Storm.
Storm jabs Damballah to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Storm slips under a jab from Damballah.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Damballah avoids the body shot from Storm.
Damballah misses with an uppercut.
Storm clobbers Damballah with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Storm slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Damballah takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Storm scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Damballah doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Damballah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Storm half committed to a counter leg kick.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Damballah.
Damballah takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Storm lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corban Storm dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Storm darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Damballah is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Storm scores with a jab to the body.
Storm is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Storm takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
Storm slips under a jab.
Damballah throws a head kick that misses
and Storm counters with a three punch combo that has Damballah backing up. Damballah nods at Storm to acknowledge the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Storm.
Storm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Storm connects with a body shot that sends Damballah's belly button to the back.
Both fighters circling a little - Storm finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Corban Storm is winning the standup battle so far.
Damballah throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Storm's waist but Storm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Damballah off to one side.
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!
Damballah shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Storm but Storm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Storm misses with the combination.
Storm lands an overhand right.
Damballah just misses with a punch to the body.
Damballah chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Storm can pounce on him.
Damballah tries to clinch but Storm is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damballah gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Storm connects with a looping right hand.
Storm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Damballah.
A solid leg kick lands there for Storm.
Damballah takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Damballah misses with a right hand
and Storm counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Damballah takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
Damballah's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Damballah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Storm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice body kick from Storm.
Damballah just misses with a punch to the body.
Storm takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Damballah has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Storm.
Damballah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Damballah is breathing heavily.
Storm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damballah moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Storm lands with a right hand.
Storm misses with a wild combination.
Storm avoids the head kick by Damballah.
Storm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Damballah can do to turn this around?
Damballah takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Storm leaves Damballah with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Corban Storm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Misterioso Damballah.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damballah takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Storm feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Damballahs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Damballah takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Damballah misses with a hook. Storm ducked under it nicely.
Storm throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Storm scores with a nice head shot.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Damballah gets a takedown into half guard.
Storm gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damballah missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Damballah preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damballah trying to control but Storm is working from the bottom.
Storm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Damballah is one step ahead there.
Damballah postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Damballah throwing strikes but missing.
Damballah's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Damballah postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Storm is on top in guard.
Storm tries to free his leg and advance position but Damballah is retaining full guard.
Storm got a little sloppy there for a moment and Damballah has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Storm has managed to get both his arms back between Damballah's legs - danger averted.
Damballah wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damballah keeping moving, preventing Storm from controlling successfully.
Storm chips away with some ground and pound.
Storm landing with the ground and pound.
Storm will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Damballah wants to sweep but no luck.
Storm stands up over Damballah, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Storm is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Storm scoring with some ground and pound.
Damballah looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Storm with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Damballah is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Storm distracts Damballah with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corban Storm dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Storm lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Damballah darts in looking for a takedown but Storm gets double underhooks and turns Damballah into the cage.
Storm lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Storm lands with a right hand.
Damballah misses with a head kick.
Storm lands a nice looking kick to the body. Damballah takes a step back to recover.
Storm lands a leg kick that knocks Damballah off balance momentarily.
Storm bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Storm stuns Damballah with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Damballah just misses with a punch to the body.
Damballah misses with a takedown attempt - Storm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Damballah walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm scores with a nice head shot.
Storm cracks Damballah with a good jab.
Damballah is rocked!
Damballah moves into the clinch.
Damballah is still on wobbly legs! Can Storm finish him?
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Damballah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Storm digs a right hand underneath Damballah's ribcage. Damballah let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Damballah seems to have recovered his senses.
Damballah has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Damballah shoots in looking for a takedown but Storm manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Damballah's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Corban Storm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Misterioso Damballah.
Damballah takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Damballah throws a hook but Storm blocks it.
Damballah closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Storm lands a front kick.
Storm punishes Damballah's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Storm. That snapped Damballah's head back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Storm. That's going to slow Damballah down.
Storm with a nice cross.
Damballah's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Storm connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Damballah scrambles back to his feet.
Corban Storm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Storm fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice body kick there by Storm.
A thudding body kick lands there by Storm!
Storm feints and then cracks Damballah's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Damballah down.
Storm scores with a jab. Damballah acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Damballah tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Storm with a nice cross.
Damballah misses with a takedown attempt - Storm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damballah closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Crunch! Storm slams his shin into Damballah's torso.
Damballah tries for a takedown but Storm sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Storm lands a jab-cross combination.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Damballah.
Storm lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Storm lands a jab to Damballah's midsection.
Damballah shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Storm defends it nicely.
Damballah takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Damballah shoots in but Storm avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Storm fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Damballah has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm scores with a sloppy right hand. Damballah should have avoided that one.
Storm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Damballah.
Damballah tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Storm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Storm connects with the punch.
Damballah takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Damballah takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Damballah.
Jab by Storm.
Damballah chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Storm can pounce on him.
Storm lands a nice looking kick to the body. Damballah takes a step back to recover.
Damballah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Damballah fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Damballah lands with a right hand.
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!
Damballah misses with a body shot.
Storm swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Damballah takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Damballah takes the fight into the clinch.
Corban Storm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damballah misses with a punch to the body.
Damballah tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Storm avoids it.
Damballah tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Storm just stands there and leans against the cage.
Damballah is working for takedown but Storm is calmly controlling the position for now.
Damballah misses with a punch to the body.
Storm lands a nice uppercut.
Storm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
El Misterioso Damballah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damballah jumps guard but Storm turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Storm.
Storm working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Storm.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm throws a head punch that misses.
Storm can't find room to land a body shot as Damballah controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Storm.
Damballah lands a nice shot to the body.
Damballah tries to land knees in the clinch but Storm avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corban Storm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Storm has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corban Storm!
Corban Storm bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Payne (ranked 210 p4p, 31 weight class) and Don Fagaro (ranked 611 p4p, 79 weight class). Payne comes into the arena with Bad Company blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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168 lbs
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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
23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Max Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Fagaro!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fagaro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Payne is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Payne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Payne swinging wildly here.
Payne's corner calls for a 1-2. Payne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Payne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fagaro.
Payne takes one to the chin there.
Fagaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Payne.
Payne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fagaro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Payne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payne throws a jab when Fagaro was well out of range.
Payne backing away here, and Fagaro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Payne throws a jab but it's blocked by Fagaro.
A cross from Payne lands.
Payne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fagaro swings widly with a right hand
and Fagaro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Payne throws a series of punches but Fagaro avoids them all with ease.
Payne throws the left hand but Fagaro avoids the punch easily.
Payne throws a sloppy head kick and Fagaro moves out of range easily.
Payne slips a jab from Fagaro.
Payne looks to throw the jab but Fagaro is out of range.
Payne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Payne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fagaro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice side step and Fagaro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Max Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fagaro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Payne looks to land a right hand but Fagaro moved out of range.
Payne avoids the body shot from Fagaro.
Fagaro scores with a jab to the head.
Fagaro loads up on a big right hand but Payne slips the punch.
Payne is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fagaro scores with a jab.
Payne looks to throw the jab but Fagaro is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fagaro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Payne is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Payne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fagaro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Payne misses with a hook
and Fagaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fagaro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Payne looks to throw the jab but Fagaro is out of range.
Fagaro loads up on a big right hand but Payne slips the punch.
Fagaro slips under a jab from Payne.
Fagaro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Payne misses the jab.
Payne misses with a left hand
and Fagaro counters with a straight right hand.
Payne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fagaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Payne.
Fagaro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Payne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fagaro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Payne throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagaro takes a kick to the side of the head.
Payne throws a hook but Fagaro blocks it.
And Fagaro tries to counter it with a takedown but Payne pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fagaro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Payne.
Payne swings widly with a right hand
and Fagaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Payne avoids the body shot from Fagaro.
Payne misses with a looping right.
Payne throws a head kick that misses
and Fagaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Payne definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fagaro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payne throws out the jab.
Fagaro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fagaro dips to his left and cracks Payne with an uppercut!
Payne throws a body shot but no joy.
Fagaro swings for the body but Payne moves out of range.
Fagaro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fagaro takes a swing at Payne's ribcage but misses.
Payne changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Payne fakes the leg kick and cracks Fagaro in the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fagaro tries to clinch but Payne moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fagaro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Payne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fagaro finds it's way round the side to connect with Payne's head.
Fagaro rushes Payne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Payne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fagaro tries to work over Payne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fagaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Payne tries a body shot but Fagaro blocks it.
Fagaro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fagaro throws a punch but it's blocked by Payne.
Fagaro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Payne prevents it.
Payne prevents a body shot from Fagaro.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fagaro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fagaro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Payne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fagaro scrambles back to his feet.
Payne throws out a loose jab but Fagaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payne misses with a body shot.
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 Max Payne will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice defenses there by Fagaro.
Fagaro throws a counter combo.
Fagaro walks into a left hand.
Fagaro's corner calls for a 1-2. Fagaro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Payne throws a looping overhand right but Fagaro ducks down to avoid it.
Fagaro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fagaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Payne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fagaro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Payne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fagaro! But no joy.
Fagaro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Payne. Payne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fagaro misses with a low kick as Payne jumps back.
Payne drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fagaro sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fagaro.
Payne ducks under a wild hook from Fagaro.
Payne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fagaro feints the counter takedown.
Fagaro gets a 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!
Payne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne crunches a lovely knee into Fagaro's ribcage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Payne.
Fagaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Payne lands a body shot.
Payne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Payne breaks from the clinch.
Payne gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fagaro.
Payne slips under a jab from Fagaro.
Fagaro slips under a jab.
Fagaro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Payne feints and then cracks Fagaro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fagaro down.
Payne looks for the body kick but Fagaro saw that one coming.
Payne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fagaro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Payne, pushing him back against the cage.
Payne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fagaro backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fagaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Payne lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fagaro has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Payne regains guard immediately.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Payne manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Payne with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fagaro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fagaro prevents a body shot from Payne.
Payne prevents the takedown attempt.
Fagaro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fagaro misses with some punches.
Don Fagaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Payne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fagaro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fagaro lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Fagaro.
Fagaro tries to throw a body punch but Payne avoids it by throwing Fagaro back against the cage.
Payne lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Payne obliges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fagaro.
Payne lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fagaro fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fagaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fagaro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Fagaro fails to land.
Payne lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Payne landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fagaro is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Fagaro.
Fagaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fagaro misses with a punch to the body.
Payne lands a shoulder strike.
Fagaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fagaro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Payne backwards.
Fagaro throws a head punch that misses.
Fagaro can't find room to land a body shot as Payne controls the action.
Fagaro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fagaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Payne lands a right hand.
Payne looking to throw knees to the head but Fagaro is blocking nicely.
Payne tries to work over Fagaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Payne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payne lands an elbow inside that Fagaro shrugs off.
Payne is leaning against Fagaro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fagaro is working for takedown but Payne is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fagaro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Payne lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Don Fagaro has been cut.
Nice body punch from Payne - that landed with a thud.
Payne lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Payne.
Payne misses with a knee strike.
Payne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fagaro is working for takedown but Payne is calmly controlling the position for now.
Max Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Fagaro.
A short right from Payne on the inside.
Fagaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fagaro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Payne to keep the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payne utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Payne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Payne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fagaro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Payne dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Fagaro's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Payne misses with a wild body shot.
Max Payne is winning the standup battle so far.
Payne walks into a straight right hand from Fagaro.
Payne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fagaro manages to avoid it.
Payne throws the left hand but Fagaro avoids the punch easily.
Payne misses with an uppercut
and Payne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Payne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Payne throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fagaro throws a jab when Payne was well out of range.
Fagaro throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagaro lands a jab to Payne's midsection.
Payne throws a hook to the side of Fagaro's head but Fagaro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fagaro! But no joy.
Payne misses with a right hand
and Fagaro counters with a big head kick but Payne shrugs it off.
Good shot there by Payne.
Payne throws a poor cross that misses
and Fagaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne throws a big shot that misses.
Fagaro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Payne misses the target.
Fagaro lands with an overhand left.
Fagaro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fagaro moves out of range as Payne strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Fagaro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fagaro throws a low kick but Payne avoids it.
Fagaro is looking to clinch.
A combination from Payne does no damage.
Fagaro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Payne.
Payne looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fagaro lands with a nice body punch.
Payne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne throws a jab but it's blocked by Fagaro.
Payne dips to his left and cracks Fagaro with an uppercut!
Payne 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!
Payne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fagaro.
Payne just misses with a punch to the body.
Payne misses the jab.
Payne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fagaro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Payne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Payne missing with a left hand there. Fagaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Payne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Payne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fagaro.
Payne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fagaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Payne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fagaro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Payne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Payne lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fagaro blocks a jab.
Payne throws a lazy uppercut
and Fagaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fagaro moves out of range of the strikes.
Fagaro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Payne on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fagaro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Payne.
Payne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fagaro's calf.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Payne.
Payne throws a hook to the side of Fagaro's head but Fagaro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne misses with a straight right.
Fagaro misses with a straight right.
Payne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Payne slips under a jab.
Fagaro throws a jab but it's blocked by Payne.
Payne is looking to counter punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payne lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Max Payne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fagaro is rocked!
A good leg kick by Payne.
Fagaro is still on wobbly legs! Can Payne finish him?
Payne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fagaro feints the counter takedown.
Fagaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Payne drops Fagaro with a straight right hand, right on the button! Payne follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Payne!
Max Payne took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
The defeated Don Fagaro had this to say: 'I hope he stubs his toe getting out of the cage!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Hauser (ranked 753 p4p, 79 weight class) and Yuri Bedlaminov (ranked 681 p4p, 73 weight class). Bedlaminov has chosen Call to Arms as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conrad Hauser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Bedlaminov!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hauser swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Bedlaminov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hauser misses with an uppercut.
Hauser uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bedlaminov.
Hauser misses with a wild body shot.
Bedlaminov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hauser looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hauser lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bedlaminov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Yuri Bedlaminov has been cut.
Hauser misses with a wild body shot.
Bedlaminov cracks a nice hook into Hauser's ribs.
Hauser chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bedlaminov can pounce on him.
Hauser cracks the inside of Bedlaminov's front leg.
Hauser uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bedlaminov.
Conrad Hauser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Hauser tenderised Bedlaminov's leg. Bedlaminov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hauser misses with an uppercut. Bedlaminov saw that one coming.
Bedlaminov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Conrad Hauser has been cut.
Hauser slips a jab from Bedlaminov.
It looked like Hauser wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bedlaminov misses with a straight right.
Hauser ducks under a wild hook from Bedlaminov.
Hauser looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedlaminov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bedlaminov is looking to chop away at Hauser's legs.
Hauser lands with a nice body punch.
Bedlaminov looks to throw the jab but Hauser is out of range.
Bedlaminov ducks under a wild hook from Hauser.
Bedlaminov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bedlaminov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bedlaminov misses with an uppercut. Hauser saw that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hauser darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hauser misses with a hook. Bedlaminov ducked under it nicely.
Hauser thuds his shin into the meat of Bedlaminov's side.
Hauser cracks Bedlaminov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hauser misses with an uppercut. Bedlaminov saw that one coming.
Bedlaminov wants to counter with a clinch but Hauser pushes him away.
Hauser misses with an uppercut. Bedlaminov saw that one coming.
Hauser's corner calls for a 1-2. Hauser obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hauser moves out of range of the strikes.
Bedlaminov misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bedlaminov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hauser.
Hauser throws a leg kick but Bedlaminov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bedlaminov tries to counter with a clinch but Hauser shakes him off and moves away.
Hauser looks to land a combination. Bedlaminov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bedlaminov is rocked!
Bedlaminov moves out of range of the strikes.
Bedlaminov misses with an uppercut.
Hauser has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hauser there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bedlaminov looks to throw the jab but Hauser is out of range.
Hauser throws a series of punches but Bedlaminov moves out of range.
Hauser fails to land with a series of punches.
Hauser checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Hauser wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab, jab by Bedlaminov - just one landing.
Hauser drops Bedlaminov with a beautiful combination! Bedlaminov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hauser is looking for the KO!
Bedlaminov is still on wobbly legs! Can Hauser finish him?
That has opened up Yuri Bedlaminov's cut even more.
Hauser throws a looping overhand right but Bedlaminov ducks down to avoid it.
Bedlaminov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hauser moves away.
Hauser drops Bedlaminov with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Bedlaminov! Hauser dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conrad Hauser!
Conrad Hauser seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Hawk (ranked 133 p4p, 19 weight class) and Earl Jeffries (ranked 251 p4p, 37 weight class). Hawk kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Deadwood. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Hawk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Earl Jeffries !
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeffries moves out of range of the leg kick from Hawk.
A little jabbing left from Jeffries on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thomas Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawk staying out of range there.
Jeffries lands a jab to the head.
Jeffries avoids the body shot from Hawk.
Jeffries scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hawk connects with an inside leg kick.
Jeffries misses with a body shot.
Hawk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hawk throws a low kick, looking for Jeffries 's leg but Jeffries calmly moves out of range.
Jeffries throws a jab when Hawk was well out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Hawk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawk throws a leg kick
and Jeffries makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hawk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Jeffries blocks the low kick.
Hawk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jeffries .
Jeffries fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawk manages to avoid it.
Hawk appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hawk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jeffries 's head backwards.
Jeffries scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jeffries misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawk.
Hawk throws an off balance right hand
and Jeffries counters with a right hand to the body.
Hawk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jeffries .
Hawk has closed the distance and engaged Jeffries in a clinch.
Hawk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hawk blocks an elbow strike from Jeffries .
A short right from Hawk on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk prevents a body shot from Jeffries .
Jeffries lands an elbow just above Hawk 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jeffries gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Thomas Hawk has been cut.
Hawk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jeffries throws a head punch that misses.
Jeffries lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hawk or not.
Jeffries blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jeffries lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hawk throws a punch but it's blocked by Jeffries .
Jeffries blocks an uppercut.
Hawk has a couple of punches blocked by Jeffries .
Hawk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hawk.
Jeffries lands an elbow that stopped Hawk in his tracks for a moment.
Jeffries breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hawk wants to slow Jeffries down by chopping away at his legs.
Hawk with a hook.
Jeffries misses with a hook. Hawk ducked under it nicely.
Hawk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries misses with a straight right.
Hawk is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jeffries .
A jab from Jeffries finds it's way through Hawk's defenses.
Jeffries moves out of range as Hawk strikes.
Hawk lands with a straight right. Jeffries didn't see that one coming.
Jeffries throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawk scoring well with a low kick there.
Good standup being displayed there by Hawk as he connects with a hook.
Jeffries throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hawk tries to land a body kick
and Jeffries counters with a straight right hand.
Hawk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jeffries tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hawk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hawk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries moves into range and clinches up with Hawk.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jeffries .
Jeffries creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hawk's defenses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hawk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hawk avoids the elbow strike from Jeffries , against the cage.
Hawk lands with a left to the head.
Jeffries throws an elbow that misses.
Jeffries blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hawk lands a nice uppercut.
Jeffries tries to work over Hawk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jeffries blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawk.
Jeffries pushes off an throws an elbow but Hawk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jeffries lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jeffries blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hawk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawk misses with some punches.
Hawk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jeffries has a couple of punches blocked by Hawk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Earl Jeffries will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thomas Hawk's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hawk, right into the meat.
Hawk scores with a hook.
Jeffries tries to clinch up.
Jeffries fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawk manages to avoid it.
Jeffries moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jeffries keeps the fight on the outside.
A big right from Hawk misses.
Jeffries looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hawk is looking to slow Jeffries down with leg kicks.
Jeffries looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawk is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeffries scores with a nice right hand.
Jeffries connects with a nice looking jab.
Hawk lands a body shot.
Earl Jeffries seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That kick from Hawk tenderised Jeffries 's leg. Jeffries is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jeffries defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hawk.
Hawk misses with a lunging right hand
and Jeffries connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jeffries checks a low kick from Hawk.
Jeffries uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawk.
Hawk throws a jab but it's blocked by Jeffries .
Jeffries jabs Hawk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hawk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawk misses with a right hand
enabling Jeffries to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawk throws a series of punches but Jeffries moves out of range.
Jeffries checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jeffries is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hawk looks to throw the jab but Jeffries is out of range.
Jeffries on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hawk. Hawk obviously looking to wear him down.
Jeffries has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries moves out of range of the body kick from Hawk.
Jeffries cracks Hawk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jeffries connects with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Hawk.
Hawk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jeffries feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hawks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jeffries . Hawk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jeffries sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hawk throws a hook to the side of Jeffries 's head but Jeffries sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hawk misses with an uppercut. Jeffries saw that one coming.
Jeffries looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Jeffries finds it's way through Hawk's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawk misses with a combination
and Jeffries counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jeffries on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hawk throws a shot to the body.
Jeffries throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Jeffries lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hawk doesn't seem phased though.
Hawk is rocked!
Jeffries lands a right hook to the body.
Jeffries 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hawk scores with a punch to the head.
Jeffries just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Hawk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawk misses the target.
Jeffries throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk throws out a loose jab but Jeffries uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jeffries is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hawk.
Hawk tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jeffries manages to circle out of the way.
Hawk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jeffries looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jeffries drops Hawk with a beautiful combination! Hawk stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jeffries is looking for the KO!
Oh Hawk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good standup being displayed there by Hawk as he connects with a hook.
Hawk looks to land a left hand but Jeffries moved out of range nicely.
Hawk seems to have got his legs back now.
Hawk throws a looping overhand right but Jeffries ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Jeffries releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hawk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hawk throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jeffries counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jeffries lands with a cross.
Hawk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jeffries moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Earl Jeffries will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thomas Hawk'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.
Jeffries rushes Hawk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jeffries can't find room to land a body shot as Hawk controls the action.
Hawk misses with the head strike.
Hawk throws a head punch that misses.
Jeffries lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jeffries misses with a punch to the body.
Hawk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hawk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jeffries manages to break the clinch.
Jeffries tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawk was well out of range. Poor timing from Jeffries .
Hawk throws a jab but it's blocked by Jeffries .
Jeffries swats away the attempt to clinch by Hawk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeffries looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawk is just out of range.
Hawk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jeffries was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawk.
Jeffries moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jeffries cracks Hawk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jeffries walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jeffries tries to move into range but Hawk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Jeffries .
Hawk throws a right hand that misses
and Jeffries counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawk misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Jeffries .
Hawk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jeffries counters by clinching up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jeffries .
A short body shot lands from Jeffries as the two fighters clinch.
Jeffries blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jeffries misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk can't find room to land a body shot as Jeffries controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jeffries creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hawk misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hawk.
A left hand lands to the body for Jeffries .
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jeffries lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jeffries lands an elbow inside that Hawk shrugs off.
Hawk misses with a punch on the inside.
Jeffries lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jeffries lands a vicious elbow to the side of Hawk's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Jeffries tries to finish him with strikes but Hawk still seems able to defend himself so Jeffries steps back and lets Hawk get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
Jeffries lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hawk at a distance.
Jeffries moves into the clinch.
Jeffries blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jeffries working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jeffries blocks a body shot from Hawk.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jeffries .
Jeffries scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Jeffries .
Hawk avoids the elbow strike from Jeffries , against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries drops Hawk onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hawk is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Jeffries dips a shoulder and cracks Hawk with a mighty uppercut! Hawk falls back against the cage and Jeffries unloads with a barrage of strikes! Hawk 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 - Jeffries screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Earl Jeffries !
Earl Jeffries is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Earl Jeffries thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Thomas Hawk stepped up to the mic, saying 'Nice showing Champ,.. Take care of that belt,.it has become almost an Heirloom for me. I will miss it. =)'.
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