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AFC #18 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jhon Lineker (ranked 6087 p4p, 376 weight class) and Koala Baertum (ranked 3804 p4p, 298 weight class). Baertum comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Welcome to the Jungle kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jhon Lineker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Koala Baertum!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lineker shoots in but no luck this time.
Lineker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baertum works the jab nicely.
It looks like Jhon Lineker has been cut.
Baertum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lineker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lineker fails with the takedown
and Baertum counters with a stiff right hand.
Lineker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Baertum avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jhon Lineker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baertum scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lineker looks for a takedown but Baertum sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baertum throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Baertum lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A left and a right from Baertum both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lineker dives in and grabs Baertum's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baertum pushes down on Lineker's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker ducks right into an uppercut from Baertum.
Baertum stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baertum wants it to stay on the feet.
Baertum throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Lineker colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Baertum as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Lineker is left battered and dazed whilst Baertum and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koala Baertum!
An out of breath and clearly excited Koala Baertum thanked Freebok (85% Laundry) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Tauer (ranked 3144 p4p, 421 weight class) and Brian Baker (ranked 2124 p4p, 311 weight class). Brian Baker is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Tauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brian Baker!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baker avoids the body shot from Tauer.
Baker staying out of range there.
Brian Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker throws a right hand that Tauer ducks under and follows up with a left that Tauer also avoids with ease.
Baker scores with a sloppy right hand. Tauer should have avoided that one.
Baker takes a swing at Tauer's ribcage but misses.
Baker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Baker misses with a low kick as Tauer jumps back.
Tauer throws a big shot that misses.
Baker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tauer to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Baker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tauer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baker is keeping the position for now.
Tauer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Baker trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tauer stops Baker from standing up.
Tauer preventing the sweep.
Tauer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tauer looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Tauer from controlling successfully.
Tauer preventing the sweep.
Baker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tauer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baker defends well.
Baker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tauer is not content to let Baker control the position.
Tauer is looking to regain half guard here but Baker keeps moving and retains side control.
Baker decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Brian Baker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Baker thuds his right hand into Tauer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Baker throws a leg kick but Tauer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Baker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tauer.
Baker misses with a looping right.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tauer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tauer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Tauer misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tauer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Baker tries to work over Tauer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tauer swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tauer avoids the elbow strike from Baker, against the cage.
Tauer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tauer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tauer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tauer lands with a left to the head.
Baker lands a right hand.
Baker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tauer blocks it with crossed arms.
Tauer tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tauer misses with a body punch.
Tauer wants a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Baker fails to land.
Tauer lands a body shot.
Tauer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tauer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Baker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tauer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baker working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker gets through Tauer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tauer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baker tries to work over Tauer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baker misses with some punches.
Baker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tauer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Tauer.
Tauer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tauer blocks an uppercut.
Baker can't break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tauer blocks an elbow strike from Baker.
Tauer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tauer blocks an uppercut.
Tauer can't find room to land a body shot as Baker controls the action.
Tauer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice left hand lands by Tauer.
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 Steven Tauer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Decent striking displayed by Tauer there.
A cross from Baker lands.
Baker throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
so Tauer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Baker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tauer is controlling him.
Baker looking for a sweep. Not yet Baker, not yet.
Tauer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Baker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tauer looking to pass the guard.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Tauer from controlling successfully.
Tauer won't allow Baker to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tauer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Baker slips under a jab.
Tauer feints and as Baker raises his hands in defense, Tauer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tauer won't allow Baker to sweep him here.
Baker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tauer is controlling him.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Tauer from controlling successfully.
Baker wants to stand up but Tauer is controlling him.
Baker working a defensive guard here.
Baker wants to stand up but Tauer is controlling him.
Baker working a defensive guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker wants to stand and escape but Tauer is having none of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Baker defending well as Tauer loads up on a big left hand.
Tauer slips a jab from Baker.
Baker swinging wildly here.
Baker throws a hook but Tauer blocks it.
Tauer fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Baker to the ground. Tauer is now in Baker's guard.
Baker wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Tauer manages to pass to side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tauer trying to control from half guard but Baker is working away.
Tauer trying to mount his opponent but Baker defends it.
Tauer is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Baker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baker is wriggling around but Tauer manages to pass to half guard.
Tauer not doing much here.
Baker is trying to stand back up but Tauer is controlling him
Baker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tauer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tauer moves nicely into side control.
Baker is looking to get back to his feet here but Tauer is keeping cool and he's managed to take Baker's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tauer has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Baker has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Baker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Baker kicks Tauer off and gets back to his feet.
Tauer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tauer fails with a takedown attempt.
Baker looks to land a left hand but Tauer moved out of range nicely.
Tauer attempts a counter takedown but Baker avoids it well and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tauer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Tauer dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Baker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baker scores with a nice head shot.
Brian Baker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tauer.
Baker misses with a head kick.
Tauer feinted with a counter takedown.
Tauer missing with a left hand there. Baker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tauer doesn't manage to clinch there - Baker circles away.
A jab lands there for Baker.
Baker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tauer was well out of range. Poor timing from Baker.
Tauer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick misses from Baker.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baker scores with a punch to the head.
Tauer keeps the fight on the outside.
Baker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tauer.
Brian Baker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danga de danga de dang - Baker scores with a four punch combination!
Tauer blocks a head kick by Baker.
Tauer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tauer misses with a straight right.
Tauer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Baker quickly recovers to half guard.
Tauer is keen to just control but Baker is a slippery customer.
Tauer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Baker defending well though.
Baker tries to roll over but Tauer keeps him under control.
Baker felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Tauer controlling the pace.
Baker is defending against the submission attempts here by Tauer.
Baker is looking for a sweep. Tauer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Baker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tauer wants to control but Baker is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Tauer manages to mount him!
Tauer content just to control the position here.
Tauer thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Baker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Baker is still trying to improve position.
Baker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tauer thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tauer prevents Baker from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tauer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Baker is looking to escape.
Tauer looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Tauer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Baker is squirming around, avoiding Tauer's attempts to control the action.
Baker is working to get back to half guard.
Baker is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tauer tries to control but Baker wriggling away.
Baker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tauer is looking for a kimura here.
Tauer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Baker is trying to get back to full guard.
Baker is trying to stand back up but Tauer is controlling him
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brian Baker.
I think Tauer 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Steven Tauer!
A very excited looking Steven Tauer rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Laat Dovah-Kinn (ranked 3229 p4p, 335 weight class) and Junior Iron (ranked 4736 p4p, 438 weight class). Dovah-Kinn comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed - Immortalized. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Laat Dovah-Kinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Junior Iron!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dovah-Kinn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dovah-Kinn cracks Iron with a nice body shot.
Dovah-Kinn tries a body shot but Iron blocks it.
Dovah-Kinn lands with a right to the head.
Dovah-Kinn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Iron tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Iron misses with a wild combination.
Dovah-Kinn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dovah-Kinn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good work by Dovah-Kinn as he checks the leg kick.
Dovah-Kinn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Iron takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dovah-Kinn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Iron throws out the jab.
Nice cross by Dovah-Kinn.
Iron blocks a leg kick.
Iron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Iron walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dovah-Kinn throws a shot from downtown. Iron moves away and avoids it.
Junior Iron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iron jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dovah-Kinn feints and as Iron raises his hands in defense, Dovah-Kinn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Iron is trying to keep Dovah-Kinn in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dovah-Kinn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dovah-Kinn throwing strikes from guard but Iron blocks nicely.
Iron working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dovah-Kinn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dovah-Kinn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dovah-Kinn advances position into side control!
Dovah-Kinn 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.
Dovah-Kinn is trying to get an arm triangle but Iron is defending well.
Dovah-Kinn working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dovah-Kinn working the body and head with strikes.
Iron being controlled for a moment.
Dovah-Kinn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Iron, who protects the arm well.
Dovah-Kinn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dovah-Kinn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Iron has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dovah-Kinn cracks Iron with a big elbow.
Iron is trying to control Dovah-Kinn's posture but Dovah-Kinn avoids it.
Dovah-Kinn landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Iron is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dovah-Kinn connects with a decent elbow.
Iron is trying to work for a sweep but Dovah-Kinn has mounted him!
Dovah-Kinn landing punches.
Iron tries to lock up and control but Dovah-Kinn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Iron is trying desperately to improve position.
A big strike lands for Dovah-Kinn! That's really hurt Iron and he's turned his back - Dovah-Kinn keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Dovah-Kinn jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Laat Dovah-Kinn!
A victorious Laat Dovah-Kinn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sisu Okunaba (ranked 3197 p4p, 394 weight class) and Big J Smiles (ranked 3482 p4p, 414 weight class). Okunaba comes to the cage accompanied by Youssou Ndour - Thiapathioly. Smiles has chosen Smile Like You Mean It as his entrance music. Big J Smiles will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sisu Okunaba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big J Smiles!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smiles gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Okunaba breaks from the clinch.
Smiles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Okunaba.
Smiles is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Okunaba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smiles moves into the clinch.
Okunaba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smiles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Okunaba lands a slapping body shot.
Okunaba works Smiles's body with a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Smiles.
Okunaba shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smiles's guard.
Okunaba postures up in Smiles's guard and throws a big left but Smiles blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smiles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Okunaba trying to control but Smiles is working from the bottom.
Smiles is looking to stand up but Okunaba isn't so interested in that idea.
Okunaba trying to control the position from guard on top but Smiles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smiles has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Okunaba off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiles moves away from the strike by Okunaba.
Smiles steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Okunaba.
Smiles checks a leg kick.
Smiles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Okunaba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Okunaba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Okunaba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sisu Okunaba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smiles tries to clinch up.
Smiles slips a straight right by Okunaba.
Smiles tries to clinch but Okunaba moves out of range.
Smiles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smiles has Okunaba up against the cage in a clinch.
Smiles is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Okunaba working hard to break the clinch.
Okunaba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick lands from Okunaba.
Smiles closes the distance and clinches.
Okunaba throws a punch but it's blocked by Smiles.
Smiles using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Okunaba has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smiles throws a knee to the head but misses.
Okunaba managing to block the knees to the body from Smiles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiles missing with knees to the body.
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!
Smiles landing knees to the body.
Smiles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Okunaba is defending well for now.
Okunaba is trying to break the clinch but Smiles has him pressed against the cage.
Okunaba is trying to break the clinch but Smiles has him pressed against the cage.
Smiles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Okunaba.
Our sources have told us that Okunaba has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Smiles lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Okunaba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smiles looking to stall.
Okunaba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Okunaba fails with a takedown attempt.
Okunaba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Okunaba throws a sloppy head kick and Smiles moves out of range easily.
Smiles fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Okunaba, pushing him back against the cage.
Okunaba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Okunaba avoiding damage as Smiles throws knees to the body.
Smiles throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Okunaba blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Okunaba.
Smiles tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Okunaba manages to break the clinch.
Smiles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okunaba works Smiles's body with a nice hook.
Smiles clinches up with Okunaba and pushes him back against the cage.
Okunaba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Okunaba working hard to break the clinch.
Okunaba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smiles is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smiles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smiles trying to land knees to the body.
Okunaba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smiles is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Okunaba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smiles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Okunaba swats away the attempt to clinch by Smiles.
Okunaba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiles closes the distance and clinches.
Okunaba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Okunaba keeps the fight on the outside.
Smiles tries to clinch up but Okunaba circles away and keeps his distance.
Smiles tries to clinch but Okunaba is having none of it.
Okunaba throws a shot from downtown. Smiles moves away and avoids it.
Okunaba shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smiles eats them both and turns towards Okunaba to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smiles is looking to clinch but Okunaba is avoiding it.
Okunaba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smiles was well out of range. Poor timing from Okunaba.
Okunaba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Smiles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smiles rushes Okunaba and presses him up against the cage.
Smiles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Okunaba.
Okunaba tries to circle away but Smiles has him pinned against the cage.
Okunaba lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smiles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Okunaba is defending well for now.
Okunaba is looking to break free of the clinch but Smiles has double underhooks.
Okunaba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Okunaba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smiles throws a hook but Okunaba blocks it.
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 Sisu Okunaba will probably get the nod.
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.
Smiles has Okunaba up against the cage in a clinch.
Okunaba takes a knee to the side of the body.
A head punch on the inside from Okunaba fails to land.
Okunaba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Okunaba has Smiles pressed against the cage.
Smiles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okunaba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smiles tries to clinch but Okunaba moves out of range.
Okunaba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smiles is looking to clinch but Okunaba is avoiding it.
Okunaba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smiles is looking to clinch.
Okunaba swats away the attempt to clinch by Smiles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiles gets a clinch.
Okunaba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smiles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smiles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Okunaba avoids it.
Okunaba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Okunaba avoids it.
Okunaba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smiles digs a right hand underneath Okunaba's ribcage. Okunaba let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Okunaba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Smiles fails to land.
Smiles throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Okunaba blocks it with crossed arms.
Okunaba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smiles trying to land knees to the body.
Okunaba is trying to break the clinch but Smiles has him pressed against the cage.
Okunaba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smiles moves in looking to clinch but Okunaba pushes him off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Okunaba throws a series of punches but Smiles avoids them all with ease.
Okunaba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smiles moves away from the strike by Okunaba.
Smiles fails in his attempt to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Okunaba.
Okunaba misses with a head kick.
Okunaba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Okunaba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smiles clinches with his opponent.
Okunaba breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smiles on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okunaba looks to throw the jab but Smiles is out of range.
Smiles drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Okunaba throws a hook but Smiles blocks it.
Smiles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Okunaba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smiles tries to clinch but Okunaba is having none of it.
Okunaba jabs at Smiles's body.
A jab from Okunaba finds it's way through Smiles's defenses.
Smiles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okunaba throws a body kick that misses.
Smiles gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smiles has managed to clinch.
Smiles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Okunaba is defending well for now.
Smiles landing knees to the head.
Smiles landing knees to the body.
Big J Smiles seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smiles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smiles trying to land knees to the body.
Smiles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba managing to block the knees to the body from Smiles.
Okunaba is trying to break the clinch but Smiles has him pressed against the cage.
Smiles crunches a lovely knee into Okunaba's ribcage.
Okunaba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Big J Smiles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okunaba throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smiles instigates a clinch.
Smiles with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smiles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okunaba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smiles instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Smiles.
Okunaba breaks the clinch.
Okunaba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Okunaba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Okunaba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smiles wants to counter the offense by Okunaba and move into the clinch position.
Okunaba looks to throw the jab but Smiles is out of range.
Okunaba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Okunaba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smiles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okunaba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Okunaba lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smiles has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smiles and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters circling - Okunaba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Okunaba digs a good hook to Smiles's body.
Smiles moves in looking to clinch but Okunaba pushes him off.
Okunaba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Okunaba connects with a leg kick. Smiles looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Okunaba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smiles moves away.
Smiles looks to score with a jab to the body but Okunaba is just out of range.
Okunaba scores with the left hand. Smiles knows he should have avoided that one.
Smiles gets a clinch.
Smiles tries to throw a body punch but Okunaba avoids it by throwing Smiles back against the cage.
Okunaba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smiles has him pressed against the cage.
Okunaba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smiles tries to land knees in the clinch but Okunaba avoids the damage to the body.
Okunaba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Okunaba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smiles rushes Okunaba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Okunaba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sisu Okunaba will probably get the nod.
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!
Good exchange - Okunaba coming out on top.
Okunaba throws a head kick but Smiles moves out of range.
Smiles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okunaba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big left from Okunaba misses.
Smiles wants to counter with a clinch but Okunaba pushes him away.
Smiles moves in looking to clinch but Okunaba pushes him off.
It looked like Okunaba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Okunaba throws a jab but it's blocked by Smiles.
Smiles clinches up against the cage.
Smiles misses with a knee to the head.
Smiles with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smiles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Okunaba avoids it.
Okunaba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiless head.
Smiles is rocked!
Okunaba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smiles is still on wobbly legs! Can Okunaba finish him?
Smiles bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Okunaba comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Smiles falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Smiles was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sisu Okunaba!
Sisu Okunaba managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Dr. Dogood (160 quality for $135), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Smith (ranked 2084 p4p, 246 weight class) and Sergey Chernishev (ranked 2731 p4p, 315 weight class). Chernishev has chosen MC Hovanskiy - Father in the building as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergey Chernishev!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Chernishev tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chernishev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Chernishev feints the counter takedown.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chernishev, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith working aggressively here.
Chernishev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chernishev lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
Chernishev slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Sergey Chernishev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Chernishev lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chernishev slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith throws a series of punches but Chernishev moves out of range.
Chernishev avoids the head kick by Smith.
Chernishev misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chernishev scores with a jab to the body.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chernishev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Chernishev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chernishev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smith defends it well.
Smith misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernishev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chernishev moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Smith throws a series of punches but Chernishev moves out of range.
Chernishev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Chernishev cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chernishev is looking to land body kicks.
Chernishev cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith is rocked!
It looks like Frank Smith has been cut.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Chernishev.
Smith is looking to counter with head kicks.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chernishev cracks Smith with a left hook right on the temple and Smith goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Chernishev lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Smith is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sergey Chernishev!
An out of breath Sergey Chernishev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael D Amato (ranked 2423 p4p, 318 weight class) and Troy Anselmo (ranked 1318 p4p, 181 weight class). D Amato comes to the cage accompanied by Machine Gun - Hated. Troy Anselmo has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael D Amato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Troy Anselmo!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
D Amato wants to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for D Amato.
D Amato looks to land a combination but Anselmo avoids it well.
D Amato throws a leg kick which misses Anselmo's front leg but catches the back leg as Anselmo tries to avoid it.
D Amato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anselmo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Anselmo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Anselmo loads up on a big right hand but D Amato slips the punch.
D Amato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anselmo.
Michael D Amato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anselmo checks a low kick from D Amato.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hook to the body lands for Anselmo.
D Amato manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
D Amato is working for takedown but Anselmo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anselmo throws a punch but it's blocked by D Amato.
A head punch blocked on the inside by D Amato.
D Amato blocking some punches.
Anselmo throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by D Amato.
Anselmo has a couple of punches blocked by D Amato.
Anselmo lands with a right to the head.
D Amato takes a shot to the head.
Anselmo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
D Amato pulls guard.
D Amato controlling Anselmo's posture.
Anselmo wants to stand but D Amato is controlling his posture from full guard.
Anselmo is stalling in the full guard.
D Amato is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anselmo is controlling him.
Anselmo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo wants to stand but D Amato has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
D Amato keeping full guard, as Anselmo tries to pass.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anselmo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from D Amato is defended easily by Anselmo.
D Amato fails with the takedown
and Anselmo counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael D Amato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
D Amato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anselmo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Anselmo delivers a nice body kick.
D Amato closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anselmo circles away.
D Amato is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Anselmo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anselmo takes a swing at D Amato's ribcage but misses.
Anselmo moves out of range of the body kick.
Anselmo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
D Amato throws a right and a left that both miss.
D Amato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anselmo thuds a left hand into D Amato's body.
D Amato throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anselmo's waist but Anselmo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing D Amato off to one side.
D Amato is breathing heavily.
D Amato throws a front kick aimed at Anselmo's knee but Anselmo avoids it well.
Anselmo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but D Amato blocks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Anselmo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
D Amato misses with a wild body shot.
Anselmo wants to slow D Amato down by chopping away at his legs.
Anselmo lunges at D Amato with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by D Amato's hand.
Troy Anselmo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A lazy body kick from Anselmo
so D Amato counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
D Amato won't allow Anselmo to sweep him here.
D Amato working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
D Amato thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anselmo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
D Amato keeping hold of Anselmo's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anselmo controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anselmo wants to stand up but D Amato is controlling the position.
Anselmo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anselmo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
D Amato looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
D Amato keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Anselmo content to control rather than advance.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
D Amato tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo stuffs the takedown attempt from D Amato. D Amato gets slowly back to his feet.
D Amato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
D Amato shoots in for a takedown but Anselmo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
D Amato backing away here, and Anselmo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
D Amato checks a low kick from Anselmo.
D Amato fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael D Amato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anselmo lands a head shot.
Anselmo throws a body shot but no joy.
D Amato seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Michael D Amato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
D Amato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anselmo. Anselmo obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
D Amato looks to land a combination but Anselmo avoids it well.
D Amato moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAnselmo.
Nice sprawl there from Anselmo as D Amato shoots in.
Anselmo flicks out a counter leg kick but D Amato steps away.
Anselmo cracks D Amato with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
D Amato shoots in looking for a takedown. Anselmo tries to sprawl out of it but D Amato keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anselmo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
D Amato changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anselmo tries to avoid it but D Amato manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anselmo to the ground. Anselmo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anselmo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
D Amato gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A hook to the body from Anselmo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anselmo misses with a punch to the body.
D Amato fails to pull the fight into his guard.
D Amato prevents a body shot from Anselmo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Anselmo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
D Amato throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anselmo's waist but Anselmo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing D Amato off to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anselmo! But no joy.
Anselmo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
D Amato gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and D Amato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
D Amato moves out of range of the body kick.
Anselmo lands a nice looking body shot.
Anselmo scores with a leg kick.
Anselmo tests D Amato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
D Amato moves to clinch but Anselmo breaks away
and Anselmo counters with a nice body shot.
Anselmo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
D Amato throws a head kick that misses
and Anselmo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anselmo tries to land a leg kick but D Amato saw it coming and moves away.
Anselmo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anselmo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
D Amato swings away with a leg kick that misses.
D Amato dives in and grabs Anselmo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anselmo pushes down on D Amato's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael D Amato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
D Amato shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anselmo pivots, looking for a leg kick but D Amato is out of range and Anselmo settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from D Amato misses the target.
D Amato has a takedown stuffed.
Anselmo tries a quick counter leg kick but D Amato is wise to it.
A jab lands there for Anselmo.
D Amato shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anselmo defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo has D Amato up against the cage in a clinch.
Anselmo lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Anselmo fails to land.
Anselmo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
D Amato breaks the clinch.
D Amato moves out of range of the body kick.
D Amato throws a counter high kick but Anselmo was just alert enough to avoid it.
Anselmo's corner calls for a 1-2. Anselmo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
D Amato has his takedown stuffed
and Anselmo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo lands a nice looking body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anselmo.
D Amato throws a head kick that Anselmo semi-blocks.
Sloppy strikes from D Amato. Those never looked like landing.
D Amato takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Michael D Amato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anselmo walks into a stiff left hand from D Amato.
Nice sprawl there from Anselmo as D Amato shoots in.
D Amato swats away the attempt to clinch by Anselmo.
D Amato fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anselmo jabs D Amato to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
D Amato looks for a takedown but Anselmo sprawls well.
Anselmo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anselmo lands with an uppercut that bounces D Amato off the cage and back into range.
D Amato throws a body kick that misses
and Anselmo counters with a nice low kick that buckles D Amato's knee momentarily.
Anselmo lands an overhand right.
D Amato is rocked!
Anselmo misses with a body shot.
Anselmo connects with an inside leg kick.
Anselmo misses with a body shot.
D Amato takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Anselmo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anselmo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Anselmo!
In his post fight interview, Troy Anselmo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Michael D Amato had this to say: 'Fuck you'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lord Beaverton (ranked 1236 p4p, 138 weight class) and Quinton Randleman (ranked 915 p4p, 105 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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228 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lord Beaverton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quinton Randleman!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beaverton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Randleman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beaverton misses with a body kick.
A lazy body kick from Beaverton
and Beaverton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Randleman lands a nice hook to Beaverton's body. Beaverton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Randleman connects with a body shot.
A low kick from Beaverton misses
and Randleman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Randleman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Beaverton to the ground. Randleman is now in Beaverton's guard.
Beaverton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Randleman is stalling in the full guard.
Randleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Beaverton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beaverton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Randleman manages to get himself to full guard.
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!
Randleman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Randleman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beaverton manages to get himself to full guard.
Randleman trying to control but Beaverton is working from the bottom.
Beaverton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randleman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Randleman looking to sit in guard and control but Beaverton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Beaverton lands a couple of digs.
Beaverton preventing the sweep.
Beaverton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaverton postures up.
Beaverton lands a couple of digs.
Randleman trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Beaverton stopping the sweep attempt from Randleman.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Beaverton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Beaverton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beaverton passes Randleman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Randleman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Beaverton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randleman wants to get back to full guard.
Beaverton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Randleman felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Randleman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Beaverton works over Randleman with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beaverton is one step ahead there.
Beaverton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Randleman's head.
Randleman trying to keep a closed guard but Beaverton is proving a slippery customer.
Randleman has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Beaverton has passed into side control.
Randleman is looking for a sweep.
Beaverton working the head with strikes.
Randleman throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Beaverton cracks Randleman with a big elbow.
Randleman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Beaverton's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randleman is trying to get back to full guard.
Beaverton working over Randleman with some ground and pound. Randleman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Beaverton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Randleman wants to improve his position but Beaverton is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Beaverton lands a nice short elbow.
Beaverton winds up and cracks Randleman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Beaverton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randleman has hold of Beaverton's hands but Beaverton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Beaverton there.
Beaverton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Randleman is looking to improve his position.
Randleman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Randleman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lord Beaverton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Beaverton ducks under a wild hook from Randleman.
Beaverton swings widly with a right hand
and Randleman counters with a right hand to the body.
Randleman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beaverton throws a head kick that misses.
Randleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beaverton.
Beaverton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beaverton misses with a body shot.
Beaverton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Randleman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Beaverton throws the kick towards the body but Randleman avoids it.
Beaverton connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randleman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Beaverton quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randleman working over Beaverton with some ground and pound. Beaverton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Randleman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Randleman not doing much here.
Randleman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Beaverton gets full guard.
Randleman is pushing down on Beaverton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Beaverton is fighting to maintain full guard but Randleman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Randleman drops an elbow to the side of Beaverton's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Randleman in particular looking to stall.
Randleman wants to take a breather but Beaverton is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaverton manages to get to full guard.
Randleman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Beaverton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Randleman defends it easily.
Randleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Beaverton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randleman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman works over Beaverton with some ground and pound from guard.
Beaverton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Randleman wants to control from the top but Beaverton keeps moving.
Randleman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Randleman landing with the ground and pound.
Randleman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Let's hope that Randleman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lord Beaverton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four 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.
Randleman trying to control but Beaverton is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Beaverton lands a nice shot that snaps Randleman's head back.
Randleman missing with a left hand there. Beaverton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beaverton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Randleman checks it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Randleman! But no joy.
Lord Beaverton is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beaverton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Randleman.
Randleman tries to clinch but Beaverton moves away
and Beaverton counters with a body kick.
Beaverton slips under a jab from Randleman.
Beaverton fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Quinton Randleman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Beaverton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Beaverton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Randleman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Randleman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Beaverton - the referee stops the clock and Randleman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Beaverton. Randleman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Beaverton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randleman manages to avoid it.
Beaverton thuds his shin into the meat of Randleman's side.
Beaverton tries to land a leg kick but Randleman saw it coming and moves away.
Beaverton lets loose with a powerful body kick. Randleman will feel that in the morning.
Beaverton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Randleman instigates a clinch.
Randleman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Beaverton.
Beaverton scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beaverton presses Randleman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Randleman tries to throw a body punch but Beaverton avoids it by throwing Randleman back against the cage.
Randleman misses with some punches.
Beaverton lands a shot to the body.
Beaverton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Randleman can do to turn this around?
Beaverton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Beaverton.
Randleman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaverton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Randleman.
A body shot lands from Beaverton.
Beaverton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Beaverton - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Beaverton.
Beaverton tries to work over Randleman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Randleman has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Beaverton clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Beaverton rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Beaverton wants to improve his position but Randleman is controlling well.
Beaverton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beaverton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Randleman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Randleman's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beaverton scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Randleman is looking for a way out.
Beaverton has Randleman flattened out and is raining down punches.
Beaverton keeps control of the position as Randleman tries to break free.
Beaverton connects with a big shot to the side of Randleman's head.
Beaverton keeps control of the position as Randleman tries to break free.
Beaverton working for the choke.
Beaverton working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Randleman is doing well to defend. Beaverton seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Randleman is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lord Beaverton!
After winning the bout, Lord Beaverton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Quinton Randleman spoke after the fight, saying 'Really? i dident loose. everybody knows that. the judges got paid.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Bakunin (ranked 1404 p4p, 163 weight class) and Turbo Epicity (ranked 877 p4p, 111 weight class). Epicity has chosen Semi Charmed Life as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikhail Bakunin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Turbo Epicity!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakunin throws out a powerful jab.
Bakunin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bakunin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Bakunin misses its intended target.
Bakunin lands a lovely overhand right.
Bakunin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Epicity.
Epicity uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bakunin.
Epicity just misses with a punch to the body.
Bakunin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bakunin lands a nice hook to Epicity's body. Epicity takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Epicity fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bakunin.
Bakunin darts in trying to clinch
and Epicity makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bakunin lands with an uppercut that bounces Epicity off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bakunin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Epicity.
Nice shot by Epicity.
Bakunin swings widly with a right hand
and Epicity counters with a low kick, right behind Bakunin 's knee.
Mikhail Bakunin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakunin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good standup being displayed there by Bakunin as he connects with a hook.
Epicity doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Epicity. Bakunin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bakunin misses with a hook. Epicity ducked under it nicely.
Epicity defending well as Bakunin loads up on a big left hand.
Bakunin lands with an uppercut that bounces Epicity off the cage and back into range.
Bakunin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bakunin misses with a body shot.
Bakunin connects with the punch.
Bakunin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Epicity.
Bakunin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big right from Bakunin misses.
It seemed like Epicity was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Epicity takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bakunin slips a jab and a cross from Epicity.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Epicity slips under a jab.
Bakunin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Bakunin. Beautiful body shot.
Epicity misses with a kick to the body.
Bakunin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Epicity avoids the body shot from Bakunin.
A cross from Bakunin lands.
Bakunin moves into range and clinches up with Epicity.
A right handed body shot lands from Bakunin.
Epicity is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bakunin is keeping busy.
Epicity breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Bakunin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bakunin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Epicity stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bakunin connects with a looping right hand.
Bakunin loads up on a big right hand but Epicity slips the punch.
Bakunin throws a sloppy body shot
and Epicity makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Epicity fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bakunin manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Epicity.
A slow jab from Bakunin misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin throws a jab when Epicity was well out of range.
Epicity now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jab from Bakunin.
Bakunin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Epicity paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Epicity lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bakunin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bakunin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bakunin scores with a nice strike.
Bakunin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Epicity takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bakunin lands a slapping body shot.
Bakunin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bakunin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bakunin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bakunin jabs Epicity right on the nose. Epicity blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bakunin misses with a left hand
and Epicity counters with a left to the body.
Epicity misses with a wild body shot.
Bakunin misses with a left hand
and Epicity cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin takes a swing at Epicity's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Bakunin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Epicity throws out a loose jab but Bakunin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bakunin misses with an uppercut.
Epicity lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bakunin throws a combination that misses
and Epicity counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Epicity lands a high kick!
Epicity slips a jab from Bakunin.
A punch combination from Epicity misses.
Epicity uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bakunin.
Epicity avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bakunin moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromEpicity.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bakunin tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Epicity! But no joy.
Bakunin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bakunin misses with a right hand
and Epicity counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab from Bakunin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Bakunin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bakunin throws an off balance right hand
and Epicity cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bakunin darts in trying to clinch
and Bakunin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Epicity motions for Bakunin to come forward. Epicity throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bakunin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Epicity.
Bakunin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Epicity was well out of range. Poor timing from Bakunin.
Epicity takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Epicity turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bakunin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Epicity throws a push kick but Bakunin slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakunin misses with a straight right.
Epicity looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A lazy left from Bakunin finds it's target.
Bakunin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Epicity can do to turn this around?
Epicity throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bakunin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epicity misses with a low kick.
Bakunin connects with a body shot.
Epicity lands a really nice looking cross but Bakunin seems unphased.
A shot to the liver by Bakunin. Beautiful body shot.
Bakunin tries to clinch up.
Epicity follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bakunin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Epicity takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bakunin jabs Epicity to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bakunin connects with a body shot that sends Epicity's belly button to the back.
Bakunin misses with a looping left.
Epicity throws an overhand right that lands on Bakunin's shoulder, as Bakunin tries to avoid the shot.
Bakunin lands with a good body shot.
Bakunin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Bakunin is looking to clinch.
Bakunin lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Epicity thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bakunin if he has to take too many more of those.
Bakunin checks a low kick from Epicity.
Epicity misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Epicity throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bakunin slips under a jab.
Epicity misses with an uppercut.
Bakunin has Epicity up against the cage in a clinch.
Epicity wants to break free but Bakunin has control.
Bakunin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Epicity can't break the clinch.
Epicity blocks an uppercut.
Bakunin lands a left hand.
Epicity has a couple of punches blocked by Bakunin.
Epicity tries to throw a body punch but Bakunin avoids it by throwing Epicity back against the cage.
Epicity is trying to force a seperation but Bakunin has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epicity can't find room to land a body shot as Bakunin controls the action.
Bakunin prevents a body shot from Epicity.
Epicity blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Epicity wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bakunin can't find room to land a body shot as Epicity controls the action.
Bakunin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Bakunin scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Epicity.
Bakunin digs a right hand underneath Epicity's ribcage. Epicity let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Bakunin as the two fighters clinch.
Epicity is breathing heavily.
A short right from Bakunin.
Epicity misses with some punches.
Bakunin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Epicity misses with a punch to the body.
Bakunin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bakunin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Epicity's elbow.
Epicity wants to break the clinch but can't.
Epicity is looking to break free of the clinch but Bakunin has double underhooks.
A short right from Bakunin.
Epicity pushes Bakunin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epicity blocks a body shot from Bakunin.
Epicity can't break the clinch.
Epicity breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bakunin lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Bakunin.
Bakunin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Epicity walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Epicity throws a head kick that misses.
As Epicity tries to get set, Bakunin tries to push him back and clinch up but Epicity manages to avoid the attempt.
Bakunin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bakunin thuds a left hand into Epicity's body.
Epicity keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bakunin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Epicity was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bakunin is looking to clinch.
Donk. Bakunin catches Epicity right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Bakunin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bakunin is looking to clinch but Epicity is avoiding it.
Bakunin swings for the body but Epicity moves out of range.
Epicity throws a nice inside leg kick.
Epicity misses with a leg kick.
Bakunin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Epicity counters with an inside leg kick.
Bakunin takes a swing at Epicity's ribcage but misses.
Epicity walks into a straight right hand from Bakunin.
Epicity feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bakunin's calf.
Epicity uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bakunin.
Epicity has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bakunin swings widly with a right hand
and Epicity counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakunin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Epicity scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bakunin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Epicity staying out of range there.
Bakunin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Epicity misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakunin misses the jab.
Bakunin lunges at Epicity with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Epicity's hand.
Bakunin tries to close the distance and clinch but Epicity swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bakunin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bakunin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Epicity swings for the body but Bakunin moves out of range.
Epicity throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bakunin takes a swing at Epicity's ribcage but misses.
Bakunin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Epicity circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bakunin misses with a hook to the body
and Epicity counters with a right hand to the body.
Mikhail Bakunin is winning the standup battle so far.
Decent striking displayed by Bakunin there.
Bakunin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bakunin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Epicity tried to score with a low kick but Bakunin checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin has closed the distance and engaged Epicity in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Epicity works on Bakunin's body with a couple of short punches.
Epicity tries to throw a body punch but Bakunin avoids it by throwing Epicity back against the cage.
Bakunin prevents Epicity from breaking the clinch.
Epicity breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bakunin gets a clinch.
Epicity blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Bakunin fails to land.
Bakunin gets through Epicity's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Epicity.
Epicity wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Epicity breaks from the clinch.
Bakunin throws a sloppy body shot
and Epicity counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bakunin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Epicity momentarily.
Bakunin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Epicity.
An inside leg kick from Epicity misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Epicity on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice shot by Bakunin.
Bakunin digs a good hook to Epicity's body.
Epicity avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Epicity digs a good body shot into Bakunin's ribs.
Epicity throws a chopping leg kick but Bakunin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bakunin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Epicity.
Bakunin stalks Epicity and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Epicity's face. Epicity staggers backwards, shaken.
Good standup being displayed there by Bakunin as he connects with a hook.
Epicity cracks Bakunin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bakunin moves out of range of the strikes.
Bakunin misses with a shot to the body
and Epicity counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bakunin lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Bakunin misses the shot to the body.
Bakunin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epicity fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bakunin avoids the body shot from Epicity.
Bakunin clinches.
Epicity blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bakunin lands with a right to the head.
Bakunin pushes Epicity back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Epicity is trying to break the clinch but Bakunin has him pressed against the cage.
Bakunin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Epicity backwards.
Epicity wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bakunin has him pressed against the cage.
Epicity goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bakunin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Epicity takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Bakunin.
Bakunin is leaning against Epicity and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bakunin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bakunin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Epicity.
Bakunin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bakunin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Bakunin - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Bakunin clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bakunin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Epicity's head.
Bakunin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Epicity counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bakunin throws a shot to the body.
Bakunin misses with a shot to the body
and Epicity counters with an outside leg kick.
Bakunin throws a body shot but no joy.
Epicity feints a counter leg kick.
Bakunin is looking to clinch but Epicity is avoiding it.
Bakunin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bakunin.
Epicity on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bakunin connects with a body shot.
Bakunin lands a glancing blow to the side of Epicity's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bakunin. Epicity does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bakunin lands a jab.
Bakunin feints a jab promting Epicity to slip. Bakunin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Epicity slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bakunin misses the target.
Bakunin throws a series of punches but Epicity moves out of range.
Bakunin throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Epicity on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bakunin moves to clinch but Epicity breaks away
and Epicity finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Epicity avoids the body shot from Bakunin.
Bakunin misses with a body punch
and Epicity counters with a head kick.
Bakunin has closed the distance and engaged Epicity in a clinch.
Bakunin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bakunin.
Bakunin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bakunin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bakunin working aggressively here.
Epicity breaks the clinch.
Epicity circles away from the clinch attempt
and Epicity counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Epicity counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Epicity misses with a body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bakunin misses with a punch to the body.
Bakunin throws a head punch that misses.
Epicity prevents a body shot from Bakunin.
Bakunin misses with some punches.
Bakunin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bakunin working aggressively here.
Epicity wants to break free but Bakunin has control.
Mikhail Bakunin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Epicity misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bakunin throws a head punch that misses.
Bakunin prevents a body shot from Epicity.
Epicity is trying to break the clinch but Bakunin has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epicity tries to stall but Bakunin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bakunin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Epicity working aggressively here.
Bakunin misses with a punch to the body.
Epicity lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bakunin misses with a punch on the inside.
Epicity works on Bakunin's body with a couple of short punches.
Epicity blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bakunin has a couple of punches blocked by Epicity.
Nice body punch from Epicity - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bakunin.
Epicity breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bakunin lands with an uppercut that bounces Epicity off the cage and back into range.
Epicity throws the left hand but Bakunin avoids the punch easily.
Bakunin works the jab nicely.
Bakunin drives through and clinches with Epicity against the cage.
Epicity lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epicity is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bakunin working aggressively here.
Bakunin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bakunin.
Bakunin throws a head punch that misses.
Epicity's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Epicity fakes the leg kick and cracks Bakunin in the body.
Bakunin needs to keep his hands up - Epicity had a free shot at his head there.
Bakunin moves into the clinch.
Epicity lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bakunin backwards.
Bakunin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Epicity goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bakunin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bakunin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Bakunin.
A shot in the inside from Bakunin.
Epicity escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Epicity slips a jab from Bakunin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Bakunin had his way with Turbo Epicity in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Bakunin scores with a shot to the body.
Bakunin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bakunin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bakunin lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Bakunin.
Bakunin tries to clinch up
and Bakunin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bakunin takes a swing at Epicity's ribcage but misses.
Epicity swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Epicity throws a body shot but no joy.
Bakunin misses with a left hand
and Epicity counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakunin moves into range and clinches up with Epicity.
Bakunin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bakunin misses with a punch on the inside.
Epicity blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Epicity manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakunin lands a really nice looking cross but Epicity seems unphased.
Bakunin cracks a nice hook into Epicity's ribs.
Bakunin misses with a right hand
and Bakunin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Epicity looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bakunin loads up on a big right hand but Epicity slips the punch.
Epicity throws an overhand right that lands on Bakunin's shoulder, as Bakunin tries to avoid the shot.
Bakunin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bakunin lands with an overhand left.
Bakunin is looking to clinch.
Bakunin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bakunin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bakunin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bakunin throws a body shot but no joy.
Bakunin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turbo Epicity has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Epicity.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bakunin, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Epicity takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bakunin scores with a nice head shot.
Bakunin has closed the distance and engaged Epicity in a clinch.
Epicity lands with a light punch inside.
Bakunin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Epicity blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bakunin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Epicity escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bakunin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Epicity stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bakunin cracks Epicity with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bakunin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Epicity manages to avoid it.
Epicity missing with a left hand there. Bakunin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bakunin lands with a kick to the temple. Epicity shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Epicity.
Epicity looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bakunin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bakunin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Epicity at a distance.
Epicity looks to land a right hand but Bakunin moved out of range.
Bakunin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bakunin is looking to clinch but Epicity is avoiding it.
Mikhail Bakunin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bakunin punishes Epicity's body with a nice straight punch.
Bakunin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bakunin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bakunin tries to clinch up.
Epicity swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bakunin throws a body punch but Epicity moves out of range.
Epicity misses with a low kick.
Epicity throws a push kick but Bakunin slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin swings for the body but Epicity moves out of range.
Bakunin throws a looping overhand right but Epicity ducks down to avoid it.
Epicity misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bakunin.
Epicity swats away the attempt to clinch by Bakunin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bakunin tries to close the distance and clinch but Epicity swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bakunin tries to clinch up
and Epicity counters with an inside leg kick.
No joy there for Epicity, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bakunin throws a hook but Epicity blocks it.
Epicity appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bakunin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Epicity.
Bakunin throws a hook but Epicity blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Bakunin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bakunin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Bakunin!
Mikhail Bakunin is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Mikhail Bakunin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charley Hanagan (ranked 2290 p4p, 327 weight class) and Niko Alzate (ranked 2016 p4p, 295 weight class). Hanagan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Guilty Until Proven Innocent. Niko Alzate has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Charley Hanagan's chin.
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210 lbs
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charley Hanagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Niko Alzate!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanagan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hanagan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Alzate tries to kick Hanagan off in order to stand up. Hanagan Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Hanagan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hanagan is looking to take a break and control but Alzate is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanagan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Alzate has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hanagan but great work by Alzate.
Alzate wants to control but Hanagan is keeping him busy.
Hanagan looks to move to half guard but instead Alzate has passed into mount! Damn!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanagan is in a horrible position here. Alzate smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hanagan is looking to improve his position but Alzate isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanagan regains half guard.
Hanagan trying to control from the bottom.
Alzate missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alzate missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alzate with the ground and pound but Hanagan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hanagan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Alzate keeping moving, preventing Hanagan from controlling successfully.
Hanagan won't allow Alzate to sweep him here.
Alzate keeping moving, preventing Hanagan from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan stopping the sweep attempt from Alzate.
Hanagan passes into half guard.
Hanagan trying to control the action but Alzate is working from the bottom.
Alzate is looking for a sweep. Hanagan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hanagan wants to pass the guard but Alzate is defending well.
Hanagan is thwarting Alzate's attempts to control the position.
Hanagan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alzate knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alzate is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzate wants to get back to full guard but Hanagan has mounted him!
Alzate keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alzate is squirming around, avoiding Hanagan's attempts to control the action.
Hanagan fails to move to back control.
Alzate slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hanagan looking for a submission but Alzate manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Hanagan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Alzate keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hanagan moves to the back.
Hanagan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hanagan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Hanagan is persistently looking for the submission but Alzate is defending it well.
Alzate rolls, trying to escape but Hanagan keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charley Hanagan dominated that round.
That's time! Hanagan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alzate getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hanagan catches Alzate with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alzate throws a poor cross that misses
and Alzate takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alzate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alzate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanagan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanagan misses with a looping left.
Alzate keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hanagan lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alzate slaps away a takedown attempt from Hanagan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hanagan slips a straight right by Alzate.
Hanagan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Charley Hanagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanagan throwing a counter right hand but Alzate manages to avoid it.
Hanagan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanagan closes the distance and pushes Alzate back into the cage.
Alzate throws a head punch that misses.
Hanagan lands with a short shot to the head.
Hanagan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alzate lands a hook that snaps the head of Hanagan backwards.
Alzate swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hanagan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hanagan just leaning against Alzate, taking a breather.
Alzate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hanagans head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanagan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hanagan tries to stall but Alzate uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hanagan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Alzate up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Charley Hanagan.
A shot to the liver by Hanagan. Beautiful body shot.
Hanagan slips under a jab.
Hanagan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Alzate lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alzate cracks Hanagan with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hanagan looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Alzate finish him?
Hanagan is rocked!
Alzate closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Hanagan out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Niko Alzate!
In defeat, Charley Hanagan stepped up to the mic, saying 'HOLY SHIT MAKE THE VOICES FUCKING GO AWAY!!!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Hellmuth Jr (ranked 225 p4p, 24 weight class) and Slim Sylvia (ranked 582 p4p, 69 weight class). Sylvia has chosen Some Country Shit as his entrance music. Slim Sylvia will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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272 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Hellmuth Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Slim Sylvia!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hellmuth Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sylvia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hellmuth Jr is looking to clinch.
Sylvia lands with a kick to the temple. Hellmuth Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hellmuth Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Sylvia slips a straight right by Hellmuth Jr.
Hellmuth Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sylvia manages to avoid it.
Hellmuth Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sylvia.
Sylvia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sylvia tries a quick counter leg kick but Hellmuth Jr is wise to it.
Sylvia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sylvia. That's going to slow Hellmuth Jr down.
Hellmuth Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Sylvia's shoulder, as Sylvia tries to avoid the shot.
Sylvia only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sylvia throws a shot from downtown. Hellmuth Jr moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Hellmuth Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Sylvia misses the target.
Sylvia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sylvia throws a head kick that Hellmuth Jr semi-blocks.
Hellmuth Jr moves in looking to clinch but Sylvia pushes him off.
Sylvia avoids the body shot from Hellmuth Jr.
Sylvia has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hellmuth Jr is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sylvia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sylvia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hellmuth Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sylvia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sylvia throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sylvia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sylvia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hellmuth Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Sylvia misses with the combination.
Hellmuth Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sylvia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sylvia lands a nice looking body kick.
Hellmuth Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Slim Sylvia has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hellmuth Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hellmuth Jr misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sylvia defending well as Hellmuth Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Sylvia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hellmuth Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sylvia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hellmuth Jr slips a jab from Sylvia.
Hellmuth Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sylvia manages to circle out of the way.
Sylvia staying out of range there.
Hellmuth Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hellmuth Jr misses with a jab to the body
letting Sylvia counter with a right hand.
Hellmuth Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sylvia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sylvia looks to land a right hand but Hellmuth Jr moved out of range.
Hellmuth Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sylvia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice shot by Sylvia.
Hellmuth Jr misses with a jab to the body
enabling Sylvia to counter with a crisp jab.
Sylvia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hellmuth Jr is looking to counter punch.
Sylvia misses the body punch
and Hellmuth Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Hellmuth Jr blocks the leg kick.
Sylvia looks to land a right hand but Hellmuth Jr moved out of range.
Hellmuth Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sylvia! But no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hellmuth Jr.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sylvia.
Phil Hellmuth Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hellmuth Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hellmuth Jr walks into a jab.
Sylvia throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Sylvia.
Hellmuth Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Sylvia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hellmuth Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Hellmuth Jr.
Hellmuth Jr throws a jab when Sylvia was well out of range.
Sylvia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hellmuth Jr clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hellmuth Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sylvias head.
Sylvia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hellmuth Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sylvia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hellmuth Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hellmuth Jr digs a right hand into Sylvia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sylvia's gas tank.
Sylvia looks winded!
Hellmuth Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hellmuth Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sylvia blocks an elbow strike from Hellmuth Jr.
Sylvia is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sylvia blocks the elbow strike.
Sylvia misses with a punch on the inside.
Hellmuth Jr prevents Sylvia from breaking the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Hellmuth Jr as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Hellmuth Jr.
A right handed body shot lands from Hellmuth Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Sylvia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Slim Sylvia'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.
Sylvia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hellmuth Jr digs a good body shot into Sylvia's ribs.
Hellmuth Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hellmuth Jr is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Hellmuth Jr shuts the power down on Sylvia. Lights out, game over! Hellmuth Jr is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Phil Hellmuth Jr!
Phil Hellmuth Jr retains his heavyweight title!
Phil Hellmuth Jr 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.
Slim Sylvia spoke after the fight, saying 'Half of this game is 90% mental.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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