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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Snitch (ranked 1750 p4p, 207 weight class) and Cian Cartwright (ranked 3152 p4p, 331 weight class). Snitch comes to the cage accompanied by I Wanna Rock. Cartwright has chosen Engulfed by Darkness as his entrance music. Cian Cartwright has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Snitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cian Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snitch drives through with a takedown into Cartwright's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cartwright is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cartwright is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Snitch looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Snitch's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Snitch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cartwright looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snitch trying to control but Cartwright is working from the bottom.
Cartwright looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Snitch's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cartwright will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cartwright is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cartwright looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snitch is pushing down on Cartwright's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cartwright is fighting to maintain full guard but Snitch has managed to sneak the leg through.
Snitch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Snitch is keen to just control but Cartwright is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cartwright is trying to control but can't.
Cartwright misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cartwright moves forwards but Snitch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cartwright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snitch swats away the attempt to clinch by Cartwright.
A little feinted left hand from Snitch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been told by Snitch's head coaches at Grind Time [ *Double Elite Coaches] that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cartwright will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Snitch misses the shot to the body.
Snitch connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cartwright momentarily.
Snitch dives in for a single leg takedown but Cartwright sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cartwright appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cartwright tries to sprawl but Snitch drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright wants to get back to full guard.
Cartwright tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Snitch performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cartwright looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cartwright tries to get to full guard but Snitch has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cartwright missing with punches from the bottom.
Snitch scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cartwright slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Snitch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cartwright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snitch stays in close to Cartwright's body and controls the position.
Snitch won't allow Cartwright to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cartwright working for submissions but it's allowed Snitch to get to half guard.
Cartwright is refusing to be controlled, as Snitch sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Snitch dominated that round.
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.
Cartwright lands a body shot.
Snitch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cartwright can do to turn this around?
Cartwright feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Snitch manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Snitch drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cartwright gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cartwright wants the takedown. Snitch is fighting it off but Cartwright persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Snitch's guard against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cartwright throws an elbow that misses. Snitch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cartwright's guard. Nice move by Snitch!
Cartwright working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Snitch has passed into half guard!
Well, if Snitch is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jon Snitch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cartwright is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Snitch pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright looking for submissions off his back.
Snitch perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cartwright has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Snitch escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Snitch!
Snitch tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cartwright tries to buck Snitch off but Snitch is having none of it.
A lull in the action here.
Cartwright is not content to let Snitch control the position.
Cartwright tries to bench press Snitch off him but Snitch keeps the position.
Snitch is looking to take a break and control but Cartwright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cartwright tries to bench press Snitch off him but Snitch keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright trying to control but Snitch flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Cartwright is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cartwright is keeping busy.
Cartwright tries to roll but Snitch sticks to his back.
Snitch doesn't have the hooks in and Cartwright manages to turn into his guard.
Snitch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Snitch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Snitch is trying to keep Cartwright in close.
Cartwright scoring with punches to the head and body.
Snitch working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright landing some decent shots from guard.
Snitch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cartwright won't allow Snitch to sweep him here.
Cartwright scoring with punches to the head and body.
Snitch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cartwright throws a strike but Snitch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Snitch wants to control from the top but Cartwright keeps moving.
Snitch looking to sit in guard and control but Cartwright gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snitch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Snitch looking for a sweep. Not yet Snitch, not yet.
Cartwright postures up.
Cartwright preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cian Cartwright will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Snitch throws a series of punches but Cartwright moves out of range.
Cartwright wants to counter with a clinch but Snitch pushes him away.
A jab from Snitch misses.
Cian Cartwright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snitch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Snitch closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Snitch stalling.
Snitch trying to control from half guard but Cartwright is working away.
Snitch perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright actively working from the bottom here.
Cartwright makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cartwright.
Cartwright looking for subs off his back but Snitch has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright punching from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Snitch seems content to control.
Snitch is trying to control the action in half guard but Cartwright is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cartwright is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Snitch pulls his head out easily.
Snitch blocks the strikes from Cartwright.
Snitch trying to control the pace.
Cartwright tries to roll over but Snitch keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, if Snitch is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cartwright gets full guard.
Snitch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cartwright has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Snitch has managed to get both his arms back between Cartwright's legs - danger averted.
Snitch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Snitch looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Snitch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cartwright has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Snitch has managed to get both his arms back between Cartwright's legs - danger averted.
Snitch sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright looking for a guillotine here but Snitch defends easily.
Snitch not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cartwright working for submissions but it's allowed Snitch to get to half guard.
Snitch trying to pass the guard but Cartwright defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cartwright moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Snitch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cartwright is keeping the position for now.
Cartwright throws his legs up looking for a submission but Snitch uses it to pass to side control.
Cartwright is trying to get back to half guard.
Cartwright trying to remain calm as Snitch controls from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cartwright tries to buck Snitch off but Snitch is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Snitch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Snitch 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Snitch!
Jon Snitch decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fujii Yusuke (ranked 3383 p4p, 367 weight class) and Vrej Nazaryan (ranked 2728 p4p, 303 weight class). Nazaryan has chosen DVBBS & Borgeous - Tsunami as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fujii Yusuke could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vrej Nazaryan's chin.
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166 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fujii Yusuke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vrej Nazaryan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazaryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nazaryan lands a jab to Yusuke's midsection.
Nazaryan lands with a nice combination. Yusuke backs away looking to recover.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nazaryan. Yusuke does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice combination there by Nazaryan.
Yusuke throws a body shot but no joy.
Yusuke has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nazaryan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yusuke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nazaryan avoids the body shot from Yusuke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazaryan throws a head kick that misses.
Good shot there by Yusuke.
Nazaryan throws a series of punches but Yusuke moves out of range.
Nazaryan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yusuke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nazaryan thuds his right hand into Yusuke's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab by Yusuke.
Yusuke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nazaryan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yusuke swings for the body but Nazaryan moves out of range.
Nazaryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nazaryan throws a right hand that misses
enabling Yusuke to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Nazaryan misses.
Nazaryan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yusuke counters with a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yusuke.
Yusuke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yusuke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yusuke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nazaryan throws out the jab.
Nice shot lands for Yusuke.
Nazaryan is rocked!
Nazaryan scores with a kick to the body.
Nazaryan is still on wobbly legs! Can Yusuke finish him?
Nice body punch from Nazaryan.
Yusuke throws a poor cross that misses
and Nazaryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yusuke throws a hook but Nazaryan avoids it easily.
Nazaryan seems to have recovered his senses.
Yusuke slips under a jab from Nazaryan.
It looked like Yusuke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Yusuke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nazaryan ducks under a wild hook from Yusuke.
Nazaryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nazaryan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yusuke scores with a decent looking hook.
Yusuke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nazaryan misses with an uppercut. Yusuke saw that one coming.
Yusuke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yusuke takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yusuke is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nazaryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nazaryan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Danga de danga de dang - Nazaryan scores with a four punch combination!
Yusuke clinches up against the cage.
Yusuke lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan lands a hook that snaps the head of Yusuke backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yusuke is trying to break the clinch but Nazaryan has him pressed against the cage.
Nazaryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Yusuke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yusuke.
Yusuke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yusuke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nazaryan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yusuke defending well as Nazaryan loads up on a big left hand.
Nazaryan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Yusuke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nazaryan's guard.
Yusuke looking to pass the guard.
Yusuke trying to control but Nazaryan is working from the bottom.
Nazaryan controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yusuke wants to control from the top but Nazaryan keeps moving.
Yusuke looking to pass the guard.
Yusuke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yusuke trying to control the position from guard on top but Nazaryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vrej Nazaryan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Yusuke tries to land a front kick but Nazaryan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nazaryan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yusuke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nazaryan.
Yusuke keeps Nazaryan at a distance using the push kick.
Nazaryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yusuke.
Nazaryan throws a series of punches but Yusuke moves out of range.
Yusuke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nazaryan in his tracks.
Vrej Nazaryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yusuke connects with a body shot.
Yusuke slips a jab and a cross from Nazaryan.
Both fighters circling a little - Nazaryan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yusuke shoots for a double leg takedown but Nazaryan sprawls well. He's pushed Yusuke's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yusuke - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yusuke ducks under a wild hook from Nazaryan.
Yusuke thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nazaryan if he has to take too many more of those.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yusuke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nazaryan counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Nazaryan misses.
Yusuke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nazaryan manages to avoid it.
Nazaryan counters with a body kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nazaryan throws a hook but Yusuke blocks it.
Nazaryan tries a head kick but it misses.
Nazaryan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nazaryan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vrej Nazaryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yusuke scores with a decent looking hook.
A swing and a miss from Yusuke.
Yusuke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nazaryan pinned against the cage. Nazaryan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nazaryan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yusuke. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan misses with a wild body shot.
Nazaryan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yusuke was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nazaryan throws a body kick that misses
and Yusuke counters with a takedown into side control.
Nazaryan bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazaryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yusuke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yusuke lands with an uppercut that bounces Nazaryan off the cage and back into range.
Nazaryan throws the left hand but Yusuke avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nazaryan. Yusuke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nazaryan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nazaryan misses with a left hand
letting Yusuke counter with a right hand.
Yusuke is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Yusuke throws a lazy uppercut
and Nazaryan counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan tries to bum rush Yusuke with a series of wild strikes but Yusuke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nazaryan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yusuke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nazaryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yusuke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yusuke takes the fight into the clinch.
Yusuke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nazaryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yusuke drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fujii Yusuke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nazaryan misses with some punches.
Nazaryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yusuke prevents a body shot from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan tries to throw a body punch but Yusuke avoids it by throwing Nazaryan back against the cage.
Yusuke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nazaryan blocks a body shot from Yusuke.
Yusuke blocks a body shot from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yusuke breaks from the clinch.
Yusuke shoots in and drives through. Nazaryan sprawls well.
Nazaryan lands a head shot.
Yusuke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nazaryan misses with a looping right.
Nazaryan drops his hands momentarily and Yusuke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yusuke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nazaryan sprawls well. Nazaryan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yusuke gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice body kick from Yusuke.
A right-left combo lands from Nazaryan.
Yusuke fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vrej Nazaryan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nazaryan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yusuke checks it well.
Yusuke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yusuke scores with a sloppy right hand. Nazaryan should have avoided that one.
Yusuke throws a shot to the body.
Nazaryan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yusuke counters with a straight right hand.
Yusuke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nazaryan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nazaryan. Yusuke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nazaryan throws a sloppy head kick and Yusuke moves out of range easily.
Nazaryan tries to land a front kick but Yusuke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nazaryan throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusuke throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yusuke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Yusuke misses the target.
Yusuke looks to land a right hand but Nazaryan moved out of range.
Yusuke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yusuke ducks under a wild hook from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan misses with a lunging right hand
and Yusuke counters with a straight right hand.
Yusuke cracks Nazaryan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A combination from Nazaryan does no damage.
Yusuke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nazaryan scores with a decent looking hook.
Yusuke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yusuke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazaryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Yusuke.
Nazaryan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yusuke.
Nazaryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yusuke manages to avoid it.
Yusuke throws an overhand right that drops Nazaryan like a sack of potatoes! Yusuke dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fujii Yusuke!
Vrej Nazaryan spoke after the fight, saying 'He was the better man today. I need to look at the tapes and figure out what went wrong but dont you worry I will be back.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Kilmister (ranked 2098 p4p, 198 weight class) and Mannie Parazinho (ranked 2456 p4p, 225 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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155 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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174 cm
34
152 lbs
11 - 10 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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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 Los Angeles, Johnny Kilmister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mannie Parazinho!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parazinho tries to clinch up but Kilmister circles away and keeps his distance.
Parazinho gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kilmister lands a nice hook to Parazinho's body. Parazinho takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kilmister.
Parazinho paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kilmister scores with a nice head shot.
Kilmister gets a clinch.
Kilmister really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A body shot lands from Kilmister.
Parazinho throws a punch but it's blocked by Kilmister.
Kilmister leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kilmister misses with a body punch.
Kilmister tries to throw a body punch but Parazinho avoids it by throwing Kilmister back against the cage.
Parazinho tries a body shot but Kilmister blocks it.
Kilmister blocks the elbow strike.
Kilmister throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Parazinho tries to pull guard but Kilmister forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parazinho throws a punch but it's blocked by Kilmister.
Parazinho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parazinho looks to land a combination but Kilmister avoids it well.
Kilmister connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Parazinho's hands.
Kilmister has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Parazinho fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kilmister checks it well.
Kilmister is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kilmister closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Parazinho regains full guard. Nicely done.
Parazinho keeping moving, preventing Kilmister from controlling successfully.
Parazinho looking to control.
Kilmister avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Parazinho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kilmister trying to control the position from guard on top but Parazinho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilmister is looking to work some ground and pound but Parazinho has wrist control.
Parazinho keeping moving, preventing Kilmister from controlling successfully.
Parazinho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Parazinho working for a triangle but Kilmister defends it easily.
Kilmister will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kilmister trying to control the position from guard on top but Parazinho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmister working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Parazinho has his foot on Kilmister's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kilmister works his way back into a safe position though.
Kilmister throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kilmister is looking to work some ground and pound but Parazinho has wrist control.
Kilmister in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Parazinho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kilmister defends it easily.
Kilmister trying to control but Parazinho is working from the bottom.
Parazinho wants to get back to his feet but Kilmister is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kilmister scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilmister manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Parazinho on his heels. He'll look to pass Parazinho's guard now, I'm sure.
Kilmister got a little sloppy there for a moment and Parazinho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kilmister has managed to get both his arms back between Parazinho's legs - danger averted.
Parazinho looking for a guillotine here but Kilmister defends easily.
Kilmister in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kilmister in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Parazinho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kilmister doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kilmister manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Parazinho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Kilmister dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kilmister takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kilmister turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Parazinho throws a body punch but Kilmister moves out of range.
Kilmister scores with a hook.
Kilmister tests Parazinho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Parazinho throws a hook but Kilmister blocks it.
Kilmister has taken the fight to the clinch.
Parazinho wants to get back to striking at distance but Kilmister won't allow it.
Parazinho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Parazinho throws a head punch that misses.
Parazinho tries to pull guard but Kilmister holds him up against the cage and eventually Parazinho drops back down to his feet.
Parazinho prevents a body shot from Kilmister.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parazinho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parazinho blocks a body shot from Kilmister.
Parazinho will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kilmister up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parazinho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parazinho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parazinho with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kilmister to score with a decent uppercut.
Parazinho tried to score with a low kick but Kilmister checks it.
Parazinho defending well as Kilmister loads up on a big left hand.
Kilmister tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parazinho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parazinho gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kilmister.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kilmister.
Kilmister plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Parazinho misses with a hook. Kilmister ducked under it nicely.
Kilmister has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Parazinho.
Kilmister lands a lovely overhand right.
Kilmister connects with a right hand. Parazinho shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Kilmister as Parazinho shoots in.
Parazinho dodges the punch combination from Kilmister.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilmister swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kilmister uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parazinho.
Johnny Kilmister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilmister moves away from the strike by Parazinho.
Kilmister connects with a body shot.
Kilmister tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parazinho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parazinho only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Parazinho throws a lazy uppercut
and Kilmister counters with a good low kick that Parazinho was not able to check.
Kilmister fails with an attempt to clinch.
Parazinho misses with a low kick as Kilmister jumps back.
Parazinho just misses with a punch to the body.
Kilmister pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Parazinho back to the cage. Kilmister follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Parazinho cracks Kilmister with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Johnny Kilmister has been cut.
Parazinho walks into a stiff left hand from Kilmister.
A head kick by Kilmister misses
and Kilmister takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Parazinho misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Parazinho, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmister connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kilmister decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Parazinho trying to hold on to Kilmister's head to control him but Kilmister postures up.
Kilmister is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parazinho can do to turn this around?
Kilmister sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Parazinho defending well though.
Kilmister throwing shots but Parazinho is blocking nicely.
Kilmister looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Parazinho looking for submissions off his back.
Parazinho blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kilmister.
Kilmister thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Parazinho's head.
Parazinho is not content to let Kilmister control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilmister prevents Parazinho from standing back up.
Kilmister throwing shots but Parazinho is blocking nicely.
Kilmister missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kilmister working the head and body with strikes.
Kilmister thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Parazinho's head.
Parazinho trying to control but Kilmister postures up.
Parazinho blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kilmister.
Parazinho is trying to maintain the position but Kilmister is very close to passing his half guard.
Kilmister seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Parazinho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Kilmister dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Kilmister's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Parazinho slips a jab from Kilmister.
Parazinho looks to land a right hand but Kilmister moved out of range.
Parazinho lands a slapping body shot.
Johnny Kilmister is winning the standup battle so far.
Parazinho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilmister.
Parazinho goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kilmister avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Parazinho misses with an uppercut.
Parazinho misses with a body shot.
Kilmister connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Parazinho throws a leg kick but Kilmister sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kilmister checks a low kick from Parazinho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilmister missing with a left hand there. Parazinho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kilmister shoots in and gets a takedown into Parazinho's guard.
Parazinho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Parazinho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kilmister wants to control from the top but Parazinho keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilmister working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Parazinho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kilmister is aware though and is defending well.
Kilmister working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kilmister throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parazinho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kilmister controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Parazinho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kilmister is one step ahead there.
Parazinho being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kilmister chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Parazinho can pounce on him.
Kilmister lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Parazinho backs up against the cage.
Kilmister misses with an uppercut. Parazinho saw that one coming.
Kilmister is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Parazinho throws a shot to the body.
Kilmister lands with a cross.
Kilmister lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kilmister checks a low kick from Parazinho.
Kilmister walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kilmister comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kilmister's jab looks to have found its range, popping Parazinho under the eye.
Kilmister lands a head shot.
Parazinho lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmister scores with a shot to the body.
Kilmister doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Kilmister throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kilmister checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Parazinho throws a body punch but Kilmister moves out of range.
Kilmister throws a hook but Parazinho blocks it.
Kilmister jabs at Parazinho's body.
Parazinho swings for the body but Kilmister moves out of range.
Kilmister's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Parazinho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kilmister scrambles back to his feet.
Kilmister turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Parazinho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kilmister's sensitive parts.
Kilmister looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kilmister connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Parazinho gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kilmister to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilmister passes Parazinho's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Johnny Kilmister is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parazinho is pressing down on Kilmister's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kilmister trying to control but Parazinho is working from the bottom.
Parazinho looking for a guillotine here but Kilmister defends easily.
Mannie Parazinho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parazinho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnny Kilmister.
Well Kilmister has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Kilmister!
Johnny Kilmister seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Puno (ranked 1731 p4p, 203 weight class) and Better Dead (ranked 3083 p4p, 337 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dead's choice of entrance music: Death March - Motionless in White. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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31
158 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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183 cm
36
168 lbs
30 - 35 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manny Puno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Better Dead!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dead throws a low kick, looking for Puno's leg but Puno calmly moves out of range.
Dead gets tackled into the cage by Puno. Puno maintains the clinch.
Puno lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Puno as the two fighters clinch.
Puno manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Puno lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Puno as the two fighters clinch.
Puno stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Puno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dead lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Puno blocking some punches.
Dead pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dead takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dead on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Puno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Puno instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Dead scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dead tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puno's elbow.
Puno works on Dead's body with a couple of short punches.
Puno can't find room to land a body shot as Dead controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dead breaks the clinch.
Dead ducks right into an uppercut from Puno.
Puno clinches up with Dead and pushes him back against the cage.
Dead wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Puno.
Dead wants to take the fight to the mat but Puno manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Puno lands a left hand.
Puno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Puno scores with a shoulder strike.
Dead lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Puno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dead's elbow.
Puno avoids a wild elbow strike from Dead.
Dead wants to stall.
Dead misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dead has had enough of the clinch but Puno keeps him there for the moment.
Dead tries to break the clinch but Puno is controlling the position.
Puno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dead's elbow.
Puno avoids a wild elbow strike from Dead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno scores with a hook to the body.
Puno digs a right hand into Dead's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dead's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Puno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Puno scores with a shoulder strike.
Puno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dead throws a punch but it's blocked by Puno.
A short uppercut from Puno.
Puno blocks the elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Puno.
Puno lands a right hand.
A short right from Puno on the inside.
Dead struggles to land a body shot inside as Puno controls his hands.
Puno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dead takes a shot to the head.
Dead throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Puno.
Puno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dead looking to slow down the pace here.
Dead misses with a body punch.
Dead lands a nice elbow.
Puno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dead scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno scores with a shoulder strike.
Puno stalling the fight.
Puno works on Dead's body with a couple of short punches.
Puno has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dead regains guard immediately.
Dead keeping moving, preventing Puno from controlling successfully.
Dead wants to stand but Puno is controlling the position.
Puno is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dead keeping moving, preventing Puno from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puno tries to free his leg and advance position but Dead is retaining full guard.
Puno trying to control but Dead is working from the bottom.
Dead pulls Puno in close to prevent any damage.
Dead keeping moving, preventing Puno from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dead is on top in guard.
Dead trying to control the position from guard on top but Puno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puno has his hands on Dead's head, controlling the position.
Dead would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dead passes Puno's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Puno has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dead is working away from the top position though.
Puno makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Puno.
Dead wants to get up but he can't break Puno's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Puno dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A lazy left from Dead finds it's target.
Puno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dead can do to turn this around?
Puno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dead moves out of range as Puno strikes.
The fighters circling - Puno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puno sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dead wants to land a leg kick but Puno is out of range.
Dead tries to clinch there but Puno circles away.
Puno has managed to clinch.
Puno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dead backwards.
Dead tries a knee to the head but Puno blocks it.
A short right from Puno.
Puno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dead is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Puno is defending well.
Dead misses with the head strike.
Manny Puno has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dead scores with a shoulder strike.
Puno is pushing Dead up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dead misses with an elbow strike.
Dead working aggressively here.
A short right from Puno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Manny Puno has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Puno.
A right hand to the body from Puno.
Puno lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dead throws an elbow but misses.
Puno scores with a shoulder strike.
Dead looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Puno lands a body punch.
Puno is leaning against Dead and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dead is breathing heavily.
Puno lands a hook that snaps the head of Dead backwards.
Puno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dead misses with some punches.
Puno avoids a wild elbow strike from Dead.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dead just misses with a elbow thrown towards Puno's brow.
Puno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dead scores with a shot to the side of Puno's head.
Dead misses with the head strike.
Dead wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Puno has him pressed against the cage.
Puno scores with a shot to the side of Dead's head.
Puno lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dead crunches a lovely knee into Puno's ribcage.
Dead throws a punch but it's blocked by Puno.
Dead misses with the head strike.
Puno blocking some punches.
Puno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dead just misses with a elbow thrown towards Puno's brow.
Puno holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dead swings wildly with an uppercut but Puno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Puno.
Dead's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Puno on the inside.
Puno is working Dead over against the cage.
Dead misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dead tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puno gets control of Dead's arms and successfully pulls guard. Puno will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Puno is controlling Dead's posture.
Puno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Puno's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dead is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dead decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Puno, up you get!
Puno circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Puno misses the target.
Dead misses with the combination.
Dead throws a big shot that misses.
Dead misses with a leg kick.
Puno drives through and clinches with Dead against the cage.
Dead's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Puno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno misses with a punch to the body.
Puno pushes Dead back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dead creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Puno's defenses.
Dead pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dead can't break the clinch.
Dead breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dead fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dead fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Puno is out of range.
Nice body punch from Puno.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puno has taken the fight to the clinch.
Puno taking a breather.
Dead throws an elbow but it misses.
Dead pushes off an throws an elbow but Puno leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Puno avoids the elbow strike from Dead, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Puno.
Puno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Puno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dead backwards.
Puno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dead's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Puno dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manny Puno's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Dead tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puno shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Puno missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Puno scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dead has hold of Puno's hands but Puno slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dead is positioning himself well to prevent Puno advancing to mount.
Dead manages to get to full guard.
Puno lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno stands up over Dead, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dead seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Puno wants to pass the guard but Dead is keeping the position.
Manny Puno overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dead wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno landing with the ground and pound.
Puno trying to control but Dead is working from the bottom.
Puno postures up.
Puno engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Puno with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Puno tries to free his leg and advance position but Dead is retaining full guard.
Puno lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dead has his hands on Puno's head, controlling the position.
Puno lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dead has his hands on Puno's head, controlling the position.
Dead looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno trying to control the position from guard on top but Dead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dead pulls Puno in close to prevent any damage.
Better Dead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dead pushes Puno off and gets back to his feet.
Puno forces Dead back against the cage and clinches.
Puno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dead pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Puno gets through Dead's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Puno.
Dead looks to throw an elbow but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dead working aggressively here.
Puno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dead is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dead takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from Dead misses its intended target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dead.
Dead lands a head shot.
Better Dead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dead darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dead takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dead pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puno paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Better Dead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dead tries to bum rush Puno with a series of wild strikes but Puno uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dead throws a sloppy head kick and Puno moves out of range easily.
Dead moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dead wants to clinch up but Puno keeps it at a distance.
Puno drops Dead with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dead looks back up at him and smiles so Puno waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Dead is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puno wobbles Dead with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Puno dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Dead to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Manny Puno!
In defeat, Better Dead stepped up to the mic, saying 'I was a little off today...o.k. I'm always a little off.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Joshua (ranked 2110 p4p, 76 weight class) and Elric Wolfsbruder (ranked 1518 p4p, 77 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Joshua might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Problem Child. Wolfsbruder has chosen Cradel to the grave as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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271 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Joshua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Elric Wolfsbruder!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joshua lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Joshua staying out of range there.
Joshua changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wolfsbruder tests Joshua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good leg kick by Wolfsbruder there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wolfsbruder looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wolfsbruder throws a looping overhand right but Joshua ducks down to avoid it.
Wolfsbruder scores with a hook to the body. Joshua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Joshua throws a hook but Wolfsbruder blocks it.
Wolfsbruder takes a swing at Joshua's ribcage but misses.
Joshua feinted with a counter takedown.
Wolfsbruder scores with a jab to the head.
Joshua is looking to score with low kicks.
Wolfsbruder with a nice cross.
Joshua misses with a straight right.
Wolfsbruder looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wolfsbruder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joshua.
Joshua throws a leg kick but Wolfsbruder moved away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joshua lands with a right hand.
Joshua has managed to clinch.
Joshua scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder scores with a shot to the side of Joshua's head.
A short uppercut from Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder blocks a body shot from Joshua.
Joshua controlling the action here for a moment.
Wolfsbruder prevents a body shot from Joshua.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wolfsbruder.
Joshua looking to stall.
Wolfsbruder breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Joshua.
A swing and a miss from Wolfsbruder.
Joshua feinted with a counter takedown.
Wolfsbruder chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Joshua can pounce on him.
Joshua looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Joshua lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wolfsbruder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joshua throws a chopping leg kick but Wolfsbruder manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Joshua lands a nice looking body shot.
Joshua misses with a lunging right hand
and Wolfsbruder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the liver by Wolfsbruder. Beautiful body shot.
Joshua fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wolfsbruder checks it well.
A big left from Joshua misses.
Wolfsbruder misses with a hook.
Joshua ducks under a wild hook from Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder just misses with a punch to the body.
Joshua tries to counter with a takedown but Wolfsbruder is quick to defend against it.
Wolfsbruder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joshua tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Joshua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wolfsbruder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joshua lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Joshua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joshua closes the distance but Wolfsbruder moves to the side
and Joshua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joshua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder throws out a leg kick but Joshua moves out of range and Wolfsbruder only half commits.
Wolfsbruder scores with the left hand. Joshua knows he should have avoided that one.
Joshua throws a body kick that misses.
Wolfsbruder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joshua.
Wolfsbruder throws a hook but Joshua blocks it.
Joshua half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Joshua tried to score with a low kick but Wolfsbruder checks it.
Wolfsbruder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joshua was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joshua misses with a body punch
and Joshua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joshua moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wolfsbruder throws a body shot but no joy.
Wolfsbruder on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wolfsbruder misses with a hook. Joshua ducked under it nicely.
Joshua cracks Wolfsbruder with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Joshua is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wolfsbruder throws the kick towards the body but Joshua avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joshua swings for the body but Wolfsbruder moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolfsbruder works Joshua's body with a nice hook.
Mr Joshua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joshua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wolfsbruder thuds a left hand into Joshua's body.
Wolfsbruder catches Joshua with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Joshua swings for the body but Wolfsbruder moves out of range.
Joshua throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wolfsbruder tests Joshua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Joshua throws a nice inside leg kick.
Joshua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wolfsbruder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wolfsbruder stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolfsbruder scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elric Wolfsbruder dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wolfsbruder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Elric Wolfsbruder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wolfsbruder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joshua throws a body kick that misses.
Joshua swings for the body but Wolfsbruder moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Wolfsbruder on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wolfsbruder fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Joshua checks it well.
Joshua just misses with a punch to the body.
Joshua works Wolfsbruder's body with a nice hook.
Joshua tries a low kick but Wolfsbruder avoids it.
Joshua fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wolfsbruder is out of range.
Joshua throws a chopping leg kick but Wolfsbruder manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wolfsbruder steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Joshua.
Wolfsbruder punishes Joshua's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wolfsbruder. That's going to slow Joshua down.
Wolfsbruder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joshua throws out the jab.
Joshua jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wolfsbruder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joshua was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolfsbruder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolfsbruder throws out the jab.
Wolfsbruder tests Joshua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wolfsbruder throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wolfsbruder lands a really nice looking cross but Joshua seems unphased.
Wolfsbruder explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Joshua crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wolfsbruder - the referee stops the clock and Joshua gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wolfsbruder. Joshua manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joshua misses with an uppercut. Wolfsbruder saw that one coming.
Wolfsbruder checks the leg kick.
Joshua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wolfsbruder.
Nice defenses there by Joshua.
Joshua attempts a counter takedown but Wolfsbruder avoids it well and moves away.
Wolfsbruder getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Joshua cracks the inside of Wolfsbruder's front leg.
Joshua attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder punishes Joshua's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolfsbruder's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wolfsbruder duly obliges.
It looks like Mr Joshua has been cut.
Joshua scores with a nice strike.
Joshua misses with a body punch
and Wolfsbruder counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Joshua misses.
Joshua staying out of range there.
Wolfsbruder swinging wildly here.
Joshua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wolfsbruder lands an overhand right.
Joshua misses with a straight left.
Joshua throws a lazy uppercut
and Wolfsbruder counters with a stiff right hand.
Wolfsbruder jabs Joshua to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Joshua throws a solid leg kick but Wolfsbruder takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Joshua.
Joshua ducks straight into an uppercut from Wolfsbruder and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Joshua manages to regain guard straight away.
Joshua is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder tries to free his leg and advance position but Joshua is retaining full guard.
Wolfsbruder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joshua works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolfsbruder tries to free his leg and advance position but Joshua is retaining full guard.
Wolfsbruder sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Joshua manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wolfsbruder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wolfsbruder misses with a punch on the inside.
Joshua swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolfsbruder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolfsbruder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Joshua lands a body punch.
Wolfsbruder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joshua finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joshua walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A left lands for Joshua.
Wolfsbruder on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Joshua misses with a wild combination.
Wolfsbruder steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Joshua.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joshua on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Joshua looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wolfsbruder takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good leg kick by Wolfsbruder there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Joshua doesn't manage to clinch there - Wolfsbruder circles away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Joshua.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolfsbruder looks to throw the jab but Joshua is out of range.
Joshua throws a leg kick
and Wolfsbruder counters with a stiff right hand.
Joshua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elric Wolfsbruder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mr Joshua's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wolfsbruder ducks under a wild hook from Joshua.
Joshua connects with an inside leg kick.
Wolfsbruder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Joshua throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wolfsbruder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wolfsbruder changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Joshua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Joshua slips under a jab.
Joshua takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Joshua takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wolfsbruder clobbers Joshua with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Joshua walks into a straight right hand from Wolfsbruder.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolfsbruder drops Joshua with a big left hand and mounts him. Joshua is in big trouble!
Oh Joshua is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wolfsbruder content just to control the position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Joshua is looking to escape.
Joshua seems to have got his legs back now.
Wolfsbruder gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Wolfsbruder misses with a hook.
Joshua fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wolfsbruder checks it well.
Wolfsbruder throws out a counter right but Joshua avoids it with no problem.
Joshua misses with a double jab
and Wolfsbruder counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Joshua is looking to score with low kicks.
Wolfsbruder misses with a wild body shot.
Joshua feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Joshua misses.
Joshua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wolfsbruder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wolfsbruder swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wolfsbruder lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Joshua takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wolfsbruder loads up on a big right hand but Joshua slips the punch.
Joshua moves out of range as Wolfsbruder strikes.
Joshua ducks under a wild hook from Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder throws a low kick but Joshua avoids it.
Joshua scores with the left hand. Wolfsbruder knows he should have avoided that one.
Wolfsbruder gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Joshua ducks under a wild hook from Wolfsbruder.
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!
Joshua misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Wolfsbruder was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wolfsbruder tests Joshua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wolfsbruder dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Joshua. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Wolfsbruder misses its intended target.
Joshua slips under a jab from Wolfsbruder.
Joshua thows a leg kick but Wolfsbruder checks it
and Wolfsbruder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wolfsbruder throws a body kick that misses.
Joshua half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wolfsbruder looks to throw the jab but Joshua is out of range.
Wolfsbruder connects with a body shot that sends Joshua's belly button to the back.
Mr Joshua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joshua looks to land a combination but Wolfsbruder avoids it well.
Joshua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Joshua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wolfsbruder lands the left hand.
Joshua takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wolfsbruder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wolfsbruder scores with a jab to the body.
Wolfsbruder cracks Joshua with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joshua takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wolfsbruder bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Joshua! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Wolfsbruder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joshua swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wolfsbruder wants to control from the top but Joshua keeps moving.
Wolfsbruder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joshua is keeping the position for now.
Joshua keeping moving, preventing Wolfsbruder from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elric Wolfsbruder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wolfsbruder 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elric Wolfsbruder!
Elric Wolfsbruder decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Grimrock (ranked 1803 p4p, 249 weight class) and Jerome Seinfeld (ranked 1884 p4p, 258 weight class). 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Grimrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 20 - 2, fighting out of London, Jerome Seinfeld!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Seinfeld. Grimrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grimrock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Seinfeld was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Grimrock misses its intended target.
Lee Grimrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimrock tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Seinfeld cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seinfeld lands a lovely overhand right.
Grimrock looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grimrock. Seinfeld does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grimrock closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grimrock lunges at Seinfeld with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Seinfeld's hand.
Grimrock throws a front kick that sends Seinfeld stumbling back into the cage.
Grimrock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grimrock fakes the leg kick and cracks Seinfeld in the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seinfeld tries to keep at a distance but Grimrock has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grimrock tries to work over Seinfeld's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seinfeld misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Seinfeld - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grimrock.
It looks like Jerome Seinfeld has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimrock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Seinfeld breaks from the clinch.
Grimrock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grimrock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Seinfeld clinches up with Grimrock and pushes him back against the cage.
Seinfeld wants to break free but Grimrock has control.
Seinfeld blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seinfeld avoiding damage as Grimrock throws knees to the body.
Grimrock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Seinfeld presses Grimrock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Seinfeld escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grimrock moves out of range as Seinfeld throws a body kick.
Seinfeld pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grimrock gets a clinch.
Grimrock being controlled against the cage.
Seinfeld misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Seinfeld.
Seinfeld tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seinfeld working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Grimrock fails to land.
Grimrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grimrock lands an elbow inside that Seinfeld shrugs off.
Grimrock working aggressively here.
Seinfeld is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Seinfeld escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grimrock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Seinfeld is looking for the big counter here.
Grimrock clinches up against the cage.
Seinfeld tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grimrock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grimrock looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Grimrock creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grimrock has a couple of punches blocked by Seinfeld.
Grimrock misses with the head strike.
Grimrock scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimrock pushes Seinfeld back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Seinfeld lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grimrock blocks an uppercut.
Grimrock connects with a knee to the head.
Seinfeld swings wildly with an uppercut but Grimrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seinfeld taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Seinfeld.
Seinfeld throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Seinfeld breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Seinfeld clinches up against the cage.
Seinfeld blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seinfeld creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seinfeld misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Seinfeld fails to land.
Grimrock lands an elbow inside.
Still in the clinch, Grimrock scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grimrock just misses with a elbow thrown towards Seinfeld's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grimrock backwards.
Seinfeld breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grimrock tries to land a front kick but Seinfeld steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grimrock throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grimrock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Seinfeld throws the left hand but Grimrock avoids the punch easily.
Seinfeld takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grimrock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Seinfeld manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Seinfeld.
Grimrock misses with a hook
and Seinfeld counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Seinfeld will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grimrock throws a body kick that misses.
Grimrock tries to clinch up.
Grimrock closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seinfeld misses with a head kick.
Grimrock takes a kick to the side of the head.
Grimrock is rocked!
Seinfeld with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oh Grimrock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Seinfeld lands a jab to Grimrock's midsection.
Seinfeld has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Grimrock is breathing heavily.
Seinfeld comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Seinfeld lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jerome Seinfeld!
A relieved looking Jerome Seinfeld thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Firm (ranked 1144 p4p, 139 weight class) and Afeef Isa Baba (ranked 1997 p4p, 233 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Baba's choice of entrance music: Nation Arabic Orchestra. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 lbs
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33
172 lbs
9 - 1 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Firm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Afeef Isa Baba!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baba takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Baba throws a low kick, looking for Firm's leg but Firm calmly moves out of range.
Baba fakes the leg kick and cracks Firm in the body.
Baba throws the left hand but Firm avoids the punch easily.
Firm blocks a jab.
Firm throws out a loose jab but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice cross by Firm.
Baba thows a body kick. Firm tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A shot to the liver by Firm. Beautiful body shot.
An inside leg kick from Baba misses.
Baba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Firm.
Firm has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Talu's Boxing Club in the buildup to the fight.
Firm scores with a nice strike.
Firm tries to clinch up.
Firm scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baba throws a body shot but no joy.
Firm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baba raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nice jab there from Firm.
Firm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba throws a leg kick that misses.
Firm tries to counter by clinching up but Baba breaks away and moves out of range.
Firm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baba at a distance.
Dante Firm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Firm steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Baba. That one must have hurt.
Firm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baba moves away.
Baba misses with a low kick as Firm jumps back.
Firm was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Firm shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Firm ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Firm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from Firm lands.
Firm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baba.
Firm moves out of range as Baba throws a body kick.
Baba pushes Firm away with a front kick.
Baba misses with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A lazy left from Baba finds it's target.
Firm catches Baba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Firm tries to counter by clinching up but Baba breaks away and moves out of range.
Firm lunges at Baba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baba's hand.
Firm misses with a looping right.
Firm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Firm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Baba throws the left hand but Firm avoids the punch easily.
Firm throwing a counter right hand but Baba manages to avoid it.
Firm is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big right from Firm misses.
Firm throws a body punch but Baba moves out of range.
Baba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baba lands with a shot to the body.
Firm takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baba tried to score with a low kick but Firm checks it.
Firm throws out a powerful jab.
Baba misses with a body kick.
Firm throwing a counter right hand but Baba manages to avoid it.
Firm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baba manages to avoid it.
Baba misses the shot to the body.
Firm was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Firm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baba manages to avoid it.
Baba was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba looks to land a body kick but Firm moved away.
Firm throws a hook to the side of Baba's head but Baba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baba throws an off balance right hand
and Baba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick from Baba misses.
Decent striking displayed by Firm there.
Nice straight punches there by Firm. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Firm.
Baba avoids the body shot from Firm.
An inside leg kick lands from Baba.
Baba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A shot to the liver by Firm. Beautiful body shot.
Firm staying out of range there.
Firm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baba looks for the body kick but Firm saw that one coming.
Firm ducks under a wild hook from Baba.
Firm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baba motions for Firm to come forward. Baba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Baba slips under a jab.
Baba just misses with a punch to the body.
Firm seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Firm closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Firm misses with some punches.
Firm lands with a light punch inside.
Firm scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Firm swings for the body but Baba moves out of range.
Firm misses the body punch
and Baba counters with a good low kick that Firm was not able to check.
A big right from Firm misses.
Baba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baba walks into a left hand.
Firm throws a looping overhand right but Baba ducks down to avoid it.
Baba steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Baba pivots, looking for a leg kick but Firm is out of range and Baba settles back down.
Firm is looking to counter punch.
Firm walks forward, straight into a front kick from Baba.
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 Dante Firm will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Baba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baba scores with a sloppy right hand. Firm should have avoided that one.
Firm closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Firm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Firm misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Firm.
Firm misses with some punches.
Baba blocking some punches.
Baba tries to work over Firm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Firm lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baba.
Baba breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firm takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Firm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Baba misses.
Firm closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baba manages to break the clinch.
Baba thows a body kick. Firm tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba looks to land a body kick but Firm moved away.
Firm forces Baba back against the cage and clinches.
Firm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baba throws a wild body kick that Firm sees coming a mile off.
Firm has closed the distance and engaged Baba in a clinch.
Firm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baba backwards.
Baba lands a body shot in the clinch.
Firm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baba backwards.
Firm misses with a punch on the inside.
Firm misses with some punches.
Firm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Firm lands a nice uppercut.
Firm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Firm.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baba.
Firm working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Firm.
Firm lands an uppercut.
Firm lands a nice shot to the body.
Firm misses with some punches.
Baba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Firm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Firm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Firm fails to land.
Baba misses with the head strike.
Firm blocks an uppercut.
Baba takes a shot to the head.
Firm blocking some punches.
Firm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Firm lands with a light punch inside.
Dante Firm has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Firm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baba breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firm tries to clinch there but Baba circles away.
Firm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baba can do to turn this around?
Firm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baba.
Sloppy strikes from Baba. Those never looked like landing.
Firm tries to counter by clinching up but Baba breaks away and moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Baba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Baba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Firm.
Firm lands with a good body shot.
Baba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Firm.
Firm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baba.
Firm will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Firm. That snapped Baba's head back.
Baba swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Baba takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big right from Firm misses.
Firm swings for the body but Baba moves out of range.
Firm darts in and clinches Baba up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Firm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Firm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baba digs a right hand into Firm's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Firm's gas tank.
Baba throws a punch but it's blocked by Firm.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baba.
Firm lands a body punch.
Baba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Firm backwards.
Firm lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Firm working aggressively here.
Firm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Firm misses with a punch on the inside.
Baba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Firm lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Firm throws a looping overhand right but Baba ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baba! But no joy.
Firm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Firm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Firm dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Baba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baba looks for the body kick but Firm saw that one coming.
Baba avoids the body shot from Firm.
Baba walks into a straight right hand from Firm.
Baba cracks Firm with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Firm misses with a straight left.
Baba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Baba throws a front kick that sends Firm stumbling back into the cage.
Firm closes the distance looking to clinch
and Baba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Firm.
Firm looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
Baba throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Baba cracks the inside of Firm's front leg.
Firm stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba misses with a body kick.
Firm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Firm misses with a straight left.
Baba slips under a jab.
Firm throws a jab when Baba was well out of range.
Baba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baba steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Afeef Isa Baba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Firm takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Firm moves out of range of the strikes.
Firm moves out of range of the body kick.
Firm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baba.
Baba misses the jab.
Firm takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Firm lands a nice shot to the body.
Firm throws a hook to the side of Baba's head but Baba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Firm checks the leg kick nicely there.
Afeef Isa Baba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba tests Firm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baba is looking to score with low kicks.
Baba walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Firm misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Firm lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Firm misses.
Baba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Firm blocks a low kick nicely.
Firm misses the jab.
Firm lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Firm misses the jab.
Baba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Firm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Firm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baba.
Firm throws out a loose jab but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Firm lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firm scores with a jab to the body.
Baba fakes the leg kick and cracks Firm in the body.
Firm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baba moves away.
Firm swinging wildly here.
Baba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Firm.
Dante Firm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baba lands a nice looking body kick.
Firm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Firm lands with an overhand left.
Baba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Firm manages to avoid it.
Firm is looking to counter the offense by Baba and move into the clinch.
Baba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Baba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baba scores with a body shot.
A big right from Baba misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baba throws a lazy right hand but Firm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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!
Baba throws a wild body kick that Firm sees coming a mile off.
Firm scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Firm lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Baba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Firm.
Baba throws a solid leg kick but Firm takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baba.
Baba throws a body punch but Firm moves out of range.
As Baba tries to get set, Firm tries to push him back and clinch up but Baba manages to avoid the attempt.
Firm connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baba. Baba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Firm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baba throws a body shot but no joy.
Baba avoids the body shot from Firm.
Baba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Firm.
A looping hook to the body misses from Firm. Baba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Baba.
Firm is rocked!
Baba ducks right into an uppercut from Firm.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Afeef Isa Baba.
I think Firm 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Firm!
A very excited looking Dante Firm rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Huang (ranked 950 p4p, 99 weight class) and Thurgood Jenkins (ranked 1227 p4p, 128 weight class). Huang comes into the arena with Nelly - The Champ blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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26
150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Huang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thurgood Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Huang misses the shot to the body.
Kevin Huang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A combination from Huang does no damage.
Huang walks into a straight right hand from Jenkins.
Huang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jenkins slips under a jab.
Jenkins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jenkins digs a good hook to Huang's body.
Huang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jenkins circles away.
Jenkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Huang doesn't seem bothered though.
Jenkins cracks a nice hook into Huang's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Huang. That did some damage!
Jenkins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Huang takes one to the chin there.
Huang has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jenkins loads up on a big right hand but Huang slips the punch.
Huang appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Huang throws a nice looking combination but Jenkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Huang.
Jenkins throws out a counter right but Huang avoids it with no problem.
Jenkins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Huang's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Huang closes the distance and clinches up with Jenkins, looking for a takedown. Huang pushes Jenkins against the cage but Jenkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thurgood Jenkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huang gets a double leg takedown into Jenkins's guard.
Jenkins pushes Huang off and gets back to his feet.
Huang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Huang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jenkins circles away.
Jenkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Huang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It seemed like Jenkins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Huang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jenkins to score with a decent uppercut.
Jenkins throws a hook but Huang blocks it.
Huang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jenkins missing with a left hand there. Huang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jenkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Huang darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Huang is trying to work for a kimura but Jenkins is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins moves into full guard.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Huang from controlling successfully.
Huang wants to pass the guard but Jenkins is keeping the position.
Huang is working hard here to advance position.
Huang thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Huang is looking to work some ground and pound but Jenkins has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to control the position.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet but Huang is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jenkins wants to sweep here but Huang controlling him for the moment.
Jenkins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Huang postures up.
Huang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenkins is keeping the position for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Huang or perhaps it was just good defense by Jenkins, which made it look bad.
Jenkins unleashes a big counter combination but Huang bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jenkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jenkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Huang lands a nice hook to Jenkins's body. Jenkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Huang or perhaps it was just good defense by Jenkins, which made it look bad.
Jenkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Huang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins avoids it really well and circles away.
Huang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Huang throws a big shot that misses.
Jenkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huang.
Jenkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Huang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thurgood Jenkins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jenkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Huang shoots and misses
and Jenkins counters with a good low kick that Huang was not able to check.
Jenkins looks to land a right hand but Huang moved out of range.
Huang half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jenkins throws a shot from downtown. Huang moves away and avoids it.
Jenkins lands a right hook to the body.
Huang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Huang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins avoids it really well and circles away.
Jenkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Huang throws a jab but it's blocked by Jenkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jenkins, right into the meat.
Huang takes a swing at Jenkins's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jenkins, as that shot connected.
Huang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jenkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Huang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins throws a head kick that Huang semi-blocks.
Huang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jenkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with the combination.
Huang half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Huang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jenkins throws out the jab.
A combination from Huang does no damage.
Huang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Sloppy strikes from Huang. Those never looked like landing.
Jenkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Huang's sensitive parts.
Kevin Huang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jenkins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jenkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Huang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away.
Jenkins is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Huang with a body shot.
Jenkins misses the shot to the body.
Huang drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jenkins sprawls and moves away.
Huang misses with a shot to the body
and Jenkins counters with a left to the body.
Huang drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huang drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jenkins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Huang has Jenkins in his 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!
Jenkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to control but Huang is working from the bottom.
Jenkins preventing the sweep.
Jenkins trying to control but Huang is working from the bottom.
Jenkins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Huang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jenkins is one step ahead there.
Huang keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang looking to control.
Thurgood Jenkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Huang is keeping the position.
Jenkins content to stall in guard here.
Huang wants to sweep here but Jenkins controlling him for the moment.
Jenkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huang looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Jenkins is defending well. Huang quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Jenkins has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Huang celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin Huang!
After winning the bout, Kevin Huang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sir Anthony Buzzard (ranked 929 p4p, 136 weight class) and Harrison Yates (ranked 1511 p4p, 212 weight class). 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sir Anthony Buzzard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Harrison Yates!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Buzzard.
A head kick by Yates misses
and Buzzard counters with a series of strikes. Yates will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yates lets loose with a powerful body kick. Buzzard will feel that in the morning.
Yates misses with a hook. Buzzard ducked under it nicely.
Yates throws a quick inside leg kick.
Buzzard scores with a jab to the head.
Yates misses with a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Buzzard.
Yates misses with a few strikes there.
Yates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buzzard was well out of range. Poor timing from Yates.
Yates misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buzzard moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yates throws a jab but it's blocked by Buzzard.
Buzzard was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yates throws a sloppy head kick and Buzzard moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Buzzard. Those never looked like landing.
Buzzard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Buzzard throws a hook to the side of Yates's head but Yates sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yates pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buzzard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Buzzard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yates tries a head kick but it misses.
Buzzard has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Grind Time [ *Double Elite Coaches] in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buzzard thumps Yates with a low kick.
Buzzard lands with an uppercut that bounces Yates off the cage and back into range.
Buzzard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big right from Yates misses.
As Yates looks to move away, Buzzard throws a big counter combo but Yates just gets out of the way.
Yates ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buzzard lunges at Yates with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yates's hand.
Yates misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yates keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yates scores with a shot to the body.
Buzzard lands an overhand right.
Buzzard throws a hook but Yates avoids it easily.
Yates clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buzzard blocks an elbow strike.
Buzzard misses with the head strike.
Yates misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buzzard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yates gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yates lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Buzzard managing to block the knees to the body from Yates.
Yates's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Buzzard.
Yates tries to land knees in the clinch but Buzzard avoids the damage to the body.
Yates struggles to land a body shot inside as Buzzard controls his hands.
Yates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buzzard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Yates on the inside.
Buzzard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Buzzard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buzzard digs a right hand underneath Yates's ribcage. Yates let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yates looks winded!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buzzard.
Buzzard lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Buzzard.
Buzzard lands with a left to the head.
Buzzard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Buzzard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Buzzard lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Buzzard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Buzzard.
Yates is rocked!
Buzzard misses with a punch on the inside.
Yates is still on wobbly legs! Can Buzzard finish him?
Buzzard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yatess head.
Buzzard lands with a left to the head.
Buzzard avoids the elbow strike from Yates, against the cage.
Yates blocks an uppercut.
Yates seems to have recovered his senses.
Buzzard lands with a short shot to the head.
Buzzard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Buzzard managing to block the knees to the body from Yates.
Buzzard avoiding damage as Yates throws knees to the body.
Yates has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Buzzard seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Yates can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buzzard.
Buzzard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yates missing with knees to the body.
Yates misses with some punches.
Buzzard lands a shoulder strike.
Buzzard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short body shot lands from Buzzard as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buzzard.
A short right from Buzzard on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buzzard pushes Yates back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buzzard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Buzzard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Buzzard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buzzard.
Yates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yates misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Buzzard.
Buzzard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Buzzard cracks Yates with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Buzzard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Buzzard lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Buzzard fails to land.
Yates tries to land knees in the clinch but Buzzard avoids the damage to the body.
Yates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buzzard lands with a light punch inside.
Buzzard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Buzzard pushes Yates back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Buzzard.
Buzzard tries a body shot but Yates blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sir Anthony Buzzard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yates chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Buzzard can pounce on him.
Buzzard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yates circles away quickly and effectively.
Buzzard misses with a few strikes there.
Yates misses with a looping left.
Yates jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Buzzard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Buzzard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yates can do to turn this around?
Buzzard lands a leg kick that knocks Yates off balance momentarily.
A combination from Yates does no damage.
Yates takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
No joy there for Buzzard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yates throws a hook but Buzzard blocks it.
Buzzard feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yates is looking to score with low kicks.
Buzzard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sir Anthony Buzzard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yates looks to throw the jab but Buzzard is out of range.
Buzzard throws a good cross that connects.
Yates looks to throw the jab but Buzzard is out of range.
Buzzard is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sir Anthony Buzzard is winning the standup battle so far.
Yates walks into a straight right hand from Buzzard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Buzzard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Buzzard.
Yates fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buzzard.
Buzzard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buzzard cracks Yates with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Yates looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Buzzard finish him?
Buzzard throws a monster overhand right that drops Yates! Buzzard follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sir Anthony Buzzard!
After the fight, Sir Anthony Buzzard was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mentor Guruland (ranked 899 p4p, 147 weight class) and Crenflow Dolla (ranked 827 p4p, 134 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
22 - 7 - 0 |
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32
220 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mentor Guruland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crenflow Dolla!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dolla jabs at Guruland's body.
Guruland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dolla.
Guruland jabs Dolla to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Guruland throws a body shot but no joy.
Dolla counters with a body kick.
Dolla connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Guruland momentarily.
Guruland slips a jab from Dolla.
Dolla with a jab.
Dolla looks to land a right hand but Guruland moved out of range.
Dolla tries to clinch up but Guruland circles away and keeps his distance.
Guruland is looking to counter punch.
Guruland misses with an uppercut. Dolla saw that one coming.
Dolla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Dolla.
Dolla misses with a low kick.
Guruland feinted with a counter takedown.
Dolla is looking to clinch but Guruland is avoiding it.
Guruland digs a good body shot into Dolla's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guruland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dolla appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Guruland misses the target.
Dolla cracks Guruland with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Mentor Guruland has been cut.
Dolla throws a hook but Guruland blocks it.
Guruland lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Guruland.
Dolla is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dolla tries to clinch but Guruland is having none of it.
Guruland drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dolla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dolla moves into range and connects with a jab.
Crenflow Dolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guruland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dolla feints a counter leg kick.
Dolla throws a leg kick that misses.
Guruland walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dolla lands with a cross.
A bone on bone clash there as Dolla blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guruland misses with a right hand
and Dolla counters with a straight right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Dolla as he connects with a hook.
Guruland moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dolla paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dolla misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dolla throws a front kick aimed at Guruland's knee but Guruland avoids it well.
Guruland fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dolla slips a jab from Guruland.
Dolla on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Guruland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dolla feints and then cracks Guruland's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Guruland down.
Dolla throws a half hearted mid kick.
Guruland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dolla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dolla! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolla tries to land a front kick but Guruland steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dolla walks into a jab.
Dolla scores with a hook.
Guruland scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Guruland checks a low kick from Dolla.
Dolla is looking to clinch but Guruland is avoiding it.
Guruland was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dolla throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Guruland counter with a right hand.
It looks like Crenflow Dolla has been cut.
Dolla misses with a body shot.
Dolla is looking to clinch but Guruland is avoiding it.
Guruland appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Guruland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guruland misses with a low kick.
Dolla throws a big shot that misses.
A leg kick checked by Guruland.
Dolla doesn't manage to clinch there - Guruland circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolla connects with a body shot.
A jab from Dolla misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dolla.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dolla looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guruland takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as Dolla lands an impressive looking overhand right. Guruland doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Guruland does it's job there.
Guruland moves out of range of the strikes.
Guruland throws a nice outside leg kick.
Guruland doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Guruland walks into a left hand.
Dolla looks to land a left hand but Guruland moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crenflow Dolla dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dolla misses with a body kick.
Guruland appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dolla fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Guruland is out of range.
Dolla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guruland.
Guruland throws a lazy uppercut
and Dolla counters with a good low kick that Guruland was not able to check.
Dolla connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A bone on bone clash there as Dolla blocks the leg kick.
Guruland thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dolla slips a straight right by Guruland.
Dolla let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Guruland might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Guruland lands an overhand right.
Dolla swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolla throws out a loose jab but Guruland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guruland misses with a hook. Dolla ducked under it nicely.
Dolla jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Guruland throws a leg kick
and Dolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guruland throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dolla ducks under a wild hook from Guruland.
Guruland blocks a head kick by Dolla.
Guruland takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dolla lands a nice looking body kick.
Dolla defending well as Guruland loads up on a big left hand.
Dolla lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dolla throws a nice looking combination but Guruland bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dolla's jab looks to have found its range, popping Guruland under the eye.
Guruland misses with a hook.
Dolla connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dolla punishes Guruland's body with a nice straight punch.
Dolla tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Guruland counters with a body kick that stops Dolla in his tracks momentarily.
Dolla fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dolla avoids the body shot from Guruland.
Dolla throws a series of punches but Guruland moves out of range.
Dolla has closed the distance and engaged Guruland in a clinch.
Guruland digs a right hand underneath Dolla's ribcage. Dolla let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Guruland working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dolla struggles to land a body shot inside as Guruland controls his hands.
Guruland prevents a body shot from Dolla.
Guruland looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Guruland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dollas head.
Guruland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guruland scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dolla lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Guruland or not.
Guruland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guruland lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Guruland's corner calls for a 1-2. Guruland obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dolla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guruland drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dolla sprawls and moves away.
Dolla tried to score with a low kick but Guruland checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolla misses with a straight left.
Donk. Guruland catches Dolla right on the button with a cross.
Dolla throws a body punch but Guruland moves out of range.
Guruland wants to land a leg kick but Dolla is out of range.
Guruland avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guruland throws a body shot but no joy.
Guruland avoids the head kick by Dolla.
Dolla tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab from Guruland.
Guruland throws an off balance right hand
and Dolla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dolla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dolla! But no joy.
Dolla throws a leg kick
and Guruland counters with a stiff right hand.
Guruland misses with a low kick.
Dolla tries a quick counter leg kick but Guruland is wise to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolla connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dolla throws a head kick that misses.
Guruland is looking to counter punch.
Guruland misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Dolla misses
enabling Guruland to counter with a crisp jab.
Dolla is rocked!
Guruland cracks Dolla with a left hook right on the temple and Dolla goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Guruland lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Dolla is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mentor Guruland!
Mentor Guruland spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Crenflow Dolla stepped up to the mic, saying 'You can't handle the power of the holy spirit. I just didn't get enough sleep last night. Next time you die from the power of JE$U$.'.
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