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CEC 634 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vova Klimov (ranked 1390 p4p, 186 weight class) and Lauri Pekkarinen (ranked 1348 p4p, 183 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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193 lbs
22 - 12 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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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
24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vova Klimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lauri Pekkarinen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klimov misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Pekkarinen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Klimov throws a body shot but no joy.
Klimov misses with a hook. Pekkarinen ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pekkarinen! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klimov. Pekkarinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pekkarinen connects with a single shot there.
Pekkarinen scores with a punch to the head.
Pekkarinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Klimov just misses with a punch to the body.
Pekkarinen throws out a loose jab but Klimov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klimov throws a body shot but no joy.
Pekkarinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pekkarinen misses with a head kick.
Pekkarinen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Klimov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klimov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pekkarinen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekkarinen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pekkarinen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big right from Klimov misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klimov. Pekkarinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vova Klimov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pekkarinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pekkarinen throws the kick towards the body but Klimov avoids it.
Klimov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pekkarinen in his tracks.
It looks like Lauri Pekkarinen has been cut.
Pekkarinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klimov.
Pekkarinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pekkarinen.
Klimov is looking to counter punch.
Pekkarinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Klimov throws out a loose jab but Pekkarinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pekkarinen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pekkarinen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pekkarinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klimov manages to avoid it.
Pekkarinen cracks Klimov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Klimov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pekkarinen's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimov throws a nice looking combination but Pekkarinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pekkarinen throws a head kick but Klimov moves out of range.
Klimov checks a leg kick.
A jab from Pekkarinen misses.
Vova Klimov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klimov instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klimov.
Klimov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pekkarinen up against the cage.
Klimov lands with a short shot to the head.
Klimov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Klimov misses with a punch to the body.
Klimov blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Klimov.
Pekkarinen letting Klimov take a breather here.
Klimov misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimov lands a hook that snaps the head of Pekkarinen backwards.
Pekkarinen tries a body shot but Klimov blocks it.
Pekkarinen tries to stall but Klimov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Klimov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pekkarinen backwards.
Klimov tries to work over Pekkarinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Klimov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pekkarinen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Klimov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pekkarinen can turn it around.
Klimov scores with a hook to the body.
Pekkarinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Klimov backwards.
Pekkarinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Pekkarinen.
Good body shot from Klimov.
Pekkarinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pekkarinen has a couple of punches blocked by Klimov.
Klimov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pekkarinen's elbow.
Klimov misses with an elbow over the top.
Pekkarinen throws a head punch that misses.
Pekkarinen misses with a punch to the body.
Pekkarinen wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pekkarinen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pekkarinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Pekkarinen gets through Klimov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Klimov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pekkarinen's brow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Klimov.
Klimov struggles to land a body shot inside as Pekkarinen controls his hands.
Pekkarinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Klimov backwards.
Pekkarinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pekkarinen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Pekkarinen stopping the sweep attempt from Klimov.
Klimov wants to stand and escape but Pekkarinen is having none of it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Klimov holds on and takes a little breather.
Klimov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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 Vova Klimov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lauri Pekkarinen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pekkarinen slips a straight right by Klimov.
Pekkarinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Klimov misses with a shot to the body
and Pekkarinen counters with a straight right hand.
Pekkarinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klimov checks the leg kick.
Klimov checks a leg kick.
Pekkarinen tries to score with a low kick but Klimov moves his leg out of the way.
Pekkarinen misses with a low kick.
Pekkarinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klimov checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Klimov slips a jab and a cross from Pekkarinen.
Klimov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pekkarinen counters with a straight right hand.
Pekkarinen takes a swing at Klimov's ribcage but misses.
Pekkarinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klimov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimov has closed the distance and engaged Pekkarinen in a clinch.
Pekkarinen tries to throw a body punch but Klimov avoids it by throwing Pekkarinen back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pekkarinen.
Klimov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Pekkarinen.
A body shot lands from Klimov.
Klimov tries to work over Pekkarinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klimov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pekkarinen up against the cage.
Pekkarinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Klimov controls his hands.
Klimov lands a body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Klimov as Pekkarinen tries to tie him up.
Klimov throws a punch but it's blocked by Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pekkarinen tries to work over Klimov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen tries to work over Klimov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klimov lands with a short shot to the head.
Klimov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Klimov lands with a left to the head.
Klimov prevents a body shot from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen is working for takedown but Klimov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pekkarinen lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pekkarinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Klimov fails to land.
Pekkarinen is trying to stall.
Klimov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klimov digs a right hand into Pekkarinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pekkarinen's gas tank.
Klimov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pekkarinen's elbow.
Pekkarinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Klimov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pekkarinen trying to control the position but instead, Klimov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pekkarinen into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pekkarinens head.
Pekkarinen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pekkarinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Klimov as Pekkarinen tries to tie him up.
Stalling in the clinch from Klimov.
Pekkarinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Klimov misses with a punch to the body.
Klimov throws a head punch that misses.
Vova Klimov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pekkarinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Klimov backwards.
Pekkarinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klimov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pekkarinen.
Klimov throws an overhand right that lands on Pekkarinen's shoulder, as Pekkarinen tries to avoid the shot.
Pekkarinen moves out of range as Klimov strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen moves out of range as Klimov strikes.
Pekkarinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Klimov should have avoided that one.
Pekkarinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Klimov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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 big left from Pekkarinen misses.
Pekkarinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Klimov should have avoided that one.
Klimov swings for the body but Pekkarinen moves out of range.
Pekkarinen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Klimov.
Klimov lands a jab-cross combination.
A big right from Klimov misses.
Klimov scores with a jab.
Klimov misses the shot to the body.
Pekkarinen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Klimov lands with a hook. Pekkarinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pekkarinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lauri Pekkarinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pekkarinen thuds a left hand into Klimov's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vova Klimov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lauri Pekkarinen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Klimov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pekkarinen.
A slow jab from Klimov misses its intended target.
Decent striking displayed by Klimov there.
Klimov looks to throw the jab but Pekkarinen is out of range.
Pekkarinen staying out of range there.
Klimov misses the shot to the body.
Klimov misses with an uppercut
and Pekkarinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Klimov slips under a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Pekkarinen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Klimov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pekkarinen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pekkarinen missing with a left hand there. Klimov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Klimov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pekkarinen throws a hook but Klimov blocks it.
Klimov misses with an uppercut. Pekkarinen saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekkarinen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Klimov checks a low kick from Pekkarinen.
Klimov checks a leg kick.
Klimov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A cross from Pekkarinen lands.
Klimov slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Klimov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Klimov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klimov misses with a hook to the body
and Pekkarinen counters with a leg kick.
Pekkarinen connects with a leg kick. Klimov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Klimov checks a low kick from Pekkarinen.
Klimov blocks a jab.
Klimov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Klimov duly obliges.
Klimov misses with an uppercut. Pekkarinen saw that one coming.
Pekkarinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pekkarinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klimov was well out of range. Poor timing from Pekkarinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimov tests Pekkarinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Klimov misses with a hook. Pekkarinen ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pekkarinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pekkarinen lands a right hook to the body.
Pekkarinen gets tackled into the cage by Klimov. Klimov maintains the clinch.
Klimov blocks a body shot from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen looking for a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Klimov.
Pekkarinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Klimov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klimov lands an elbow just above Pekkarinen 's eye.
Pekkarinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Klimov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pekkarinen lands an uppercut.
Klimov gets through Pekkarinen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimov scores with a shoulder strike.
Klimov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pekkarinen backwards.
Pekkarinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Klimov misses with some punches.
Pekkarinen is looking for a takedown.
Vova Klimov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pekkarinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pekkarinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pekkarinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pekkarinen misses with a body punch.
Lauri Pekkarinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pekkarinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klimov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen tries a body shot but Klimov blocks it.
Klimov struggles to land a body shot inside as Pekkarinen controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen is trying to break the clinch but Klimov is controlling him.
Klimov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klimov blocks an uppercut.
Pekkarinen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Klimov lands with a right to the head.
That has opened up Lauri Pekkarinen's cut even more.
Klimov lands an elbow just above Pekkarinen 's eye.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pekkarinen.
A short body shot lands from Klimov as the two fighters clinch.
Pekkarinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Pekkarinen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pekkarinen trying to stall but Klimov improves his position.
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 Vova Klimov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Klimov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vova Klimov!
During a confident post fight interview, Vova Klimov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Archibald Knox (ranked 616 p4p, 82 weight class) and Darnell Cane (ranked 891 p4p, 122 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archibald Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darnell Cane!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Cane misses its intended target.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cane moves away.
Cane feints the counter takedown.
Knox throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Knox lands with a nice combination. Cane backs away looking to recover.
Knox throws a nice outside leg kick.
Knox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cane throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox counters with a nice body shot.
Knox connects with a crisp jab.
Knox on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Knox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cane misses with a wild body shot.
Knox cracks the inside of Cane's front leg.
Cane has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Knox swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cane throws a body shot but no joy.
Cane throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Cane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Knox.
Cane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knox lands a head shot.
Cane moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cane drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Knox looking to control.
Cane scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cane throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cane postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cane is in close to Knox's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cane has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cane is looking to work some ground and pound but Knox has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knox pulls Cane in close to prevent any damage.
Cane with a flurry of punches that miss.
Knox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cane.
Cane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cane.
Knox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cane catches Knox with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That kick from Knox tenderised Cane's leg. Cane is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cane lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Knox has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cane finds it's way round the side to connect with Knox's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane shoots for a takedown but Knox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A big right from Knox misses.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cane punishes Knox's body with a nice straight punch.
Knox lands a leg kick that knocks Cane off balance momentarily.
Knox fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knox scoring well with a low kick there.
Cane has closed the distance and engaged Knox in a clinch.
Knox is looking to control Cane's arms but Cane gets an underhook and turns him. Now Knox has his back to the cage.
Cane trying to control the position but instead, Knox has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cane into the cage.
Knox gets underhooks to prevent Cane's takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Knox.
Cane tries to score a body lock takedown but Knox shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Archibald Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darnell Cane.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cane's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane blocks a body shot from Knox.
Cane blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cane looking for a takedown.
Knox gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cane.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Cane.
Knox is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knox lands a nice uppercut.
Cane wants a takedown.
Cane is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Knox pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox blocks a jab.
Knox throws a head kick but Cane moves out of range.
And Cane tries to counter it with a takedown but Knox pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Knox throws a leg kick that misses.
Cane fails to land the takedown.
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 Archibald Knox will probably get the nod.
That's time! Knox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Knox moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cane throws a body shot but no joy.
Cane closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cane lands in his opponent's guard.
Cane throwing strikes but missing.
Cane working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Knox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cane scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cane postures up in Knox's guard and throws a big left but Knox blocks it.
Cane throws a big right hand that misses.
Knox looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane throwing strikes from guard but Knox blocks nicely.
Knox utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Knox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cane on the ground.
Cane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cane working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Knox's head.
Cane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Knox looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knox is looking to wear down Cane with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Knox looks to throw a body kick
and Cane counters with a takedown into side control.
Cane tries to score with some ground and pound. Knox controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cane misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cane scoring with punches and elbows.
Darnell Cane has got the better of the ground game so far.
The strikes coming from Cane are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Knox has one of Cane's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Cane in side control, throwing shots but Knox defends.
Cane throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cane throws a strike aimed at the side of Knox's head but Knox avoids it well.
An elbow from Cane crashes against the mat.
Knox defending against the ground and pound.
Cane working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane scoring with punches from side control.
Cane lands a nice forearm strike.
Knox dodges the ground and pound from Cane.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cane working the ground and pound.
Knox managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cane.
Cane throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Knox tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cane working the head and body with strikes.
Cane scoring with punches and elbows.
Knox is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cane off and has taken his back!
Cane tries to roll but Knox sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Knox not allowing Cane to control his hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Cane rolls, trying to escape but Knox keeps control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cane looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Cane rolls, trying to escape but Knox keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darnell Cane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Knox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cane changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cane shoots in but no luck this time.
Knox lands the left hand.
Knox throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cane lands a nice shot to the body.
Cane fails with a takedown attempt.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cane tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox blocks a jab.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cane.
Cane slips a jab and a cross from Knox.
Cane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cane.
Archibald Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cane looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox cracks the inside of Cane's front leg.
A big left from Knox misses.
Knox scores with a body shot.
Knox tries to clinch up but Cane circles away and keeps his distance.
Archibald Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Cane tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Cane misses the target.
That kick from Knox tenderised Cane's leg. Cane is trying to keep his angry face on.
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knox swings for the body but Cane moves out of range.
Archibald Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cane misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a nice body shot.
Cane loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Knox.
Cane misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cane lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cane takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cane tries to clinch but Knox moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Knox. Beautiful body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cane.
Archibald Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darnell Cane.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Cane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cane with the counter takedown but Knox avoids it easily.
Knox slips a jab from Cane.
Cane throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox drives through and clinches with Cane against the cage.
Knox is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cane is keeping busy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knox tries to break free but Cane pushes him back against the cage.
Cane has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Knox is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cane has Knox pressed against the cage, preventing Knox from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Knox with a hook.
Good work by Cane as he checks the leg kick.
Knox darts in and clinches Cane up against the cage.
Cane has Knox pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Knox manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cane is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Knox pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cane is working for takedown but Knox is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knox lands an uppercut.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cane backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox looking to stall.
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cane is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Knox pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cane.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knox tries to stall but Cane uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cane has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Knox avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Knox.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Cane.
Cane is working for takedown but Knox is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knox.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cane drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Cane controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archibald Knox showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Knox 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archibald Knox!
Archibald Knox took some time post fight to say the following; 'Slurped on his own blood, mother fucker!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Kuznetcov (ranked 1142 p4p, 136 weight class) and Johnny Drama (ranked 1719 p4p, 204 weight class). Drama comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Vicious White Kids No Lip kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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287 lbs
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240 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Kuznetcov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Drama!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drama closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kuznetcov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kuznetcov.
Kuznetcov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuznetcov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kuznetcov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Drama looking for a sweep. Not yet Drama, not yet.
Kuznetcov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kuznetcov throwing strikes from guard but Drama blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetcov tries to free his leg and advance position but Drama is retaining full guard.
Kuznetcov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetcov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kuznetcov stays in close to Drama's body and controls the position.
Kuznetcov is looking to work some ground and pound but Drama has wrist control.
Kuznetcov postures up in Drama's guard and throws a big left but Drama blocks it.
Kuznetcov wants to control from the top but Drama keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
We've been hearing reports that Kuznetcov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kuznetcov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuznetcov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Drama is looking to clinch but Kuznetcov is avoiding it.
A jab from Kuznetcov misses.
Kuznetcov misses with a looping right.
Kuznetcov gets tackled into the cage by Drama. Drama maintains the clinch.
Kuznetcov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drama misses with an uppercut. Kuznetcov saw that one coming.
Drama lands with a nice body kick.
Drama displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kuznetcov.
Drama clinches up against the cage.
Drama is pressed up against the cage. Kuznetcov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Drama down to the mat. Drama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Drama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuznetcov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuznetcov is looking to counter punch.
Drama clinches up with Kuznetcov and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drama stops a takedown attempt from Kuznetcov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrey Kuznetcov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drama lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuznetcov backwards.
Kuznetcov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Drama.
Kuznetcov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kuznetcov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuznetcov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drama backwards.
Drama lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuznetcov backwards.
A short left from Kuznetcov.
Kuznetcov misses with a body punch.
Drama tries a body shot but Kuznetcov blocks it.
Drama lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kuznetcov or not.
Kuznetcov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Drama gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kuznetcov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drama.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drama.
Kuznetcov misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drama lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kuznetcov is breathing heavily.
Drama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Drama misses with a body punch.
Kuznetcov misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drama.
Still in the clinch, Kuznetcov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kuznetcov prevents a body shot from Drama.
Drama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuznetcov tries a body shot but Drama blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kuznetcov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuznetcov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Drama pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kuznetcov tries for a takedown. No joy.
A right handed body shot lands from Drama.
Kuznetcov prevents a body shot from Drama.
Drama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Drama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drama can't find room to land a body shot as Kuznetcov controls the action.
Drama throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuznetcov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Drama dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Drama darts in and clinches Kuznetcov up against the cage.
Drama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuznetcov backwards.
Drama lands with a short shot to the head.
Kuznetcov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kuznetcov throws a head punch that misses.
Drama lands an uppercut.
Drama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drama is working Kuznetcov over against the cage.
Kuznetcov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Drama up against the cage.
Kuznetcov is trying to break free.
Drama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drama lands a nice uppercut.
Kuznetcov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Drama.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drama tries to work over Kuznetcov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drama tries to throw a body punch but Kuznetcov avoids it by throwing Drama back against the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Drama. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kuznetcov blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drama throws a head punch that misses.
Drama struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuznetcov controls his hands.
Drama can't find room to land a body shot as Kuznetcov controls the action.
A short right from Drama on the inside.
Drama lands a body shot in the clinch.
Drama lands with a light punch inside.
Drama digs a right hand underneath Kuznetcov's ribcage. Kuznetcov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Drama on the inside.
Drama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuznetcov backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drama.
Drama scores with a shot to the side of Kuznetcov's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drama.
Drama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Drama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuznetcov backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drama pushes Kuznetcov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuznetcov prevents a body shot from Drama.
Drama misses with a punch to the body.
Drama pushes Kuznetcov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Drama lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuznetcov backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drama lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuznetcov backwards.
Kuznetcov is rocked!
Good body shot from Drama.
Drama lands with a right to the head.
Oh Kuznetcov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drama lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Drama.
Drama lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Kuznetcov to his knees! Drama keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Drama!
After the big win, Johnny Drama made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sin City Allstars and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erland Eliasson (ranked 583 p4p, 92 weight class) and John Brophy (ranked 845 p4p, 133 weight class). Eliasson comes to the cage accompanied by Radioactive - Imagine Dragons. Brophy has chosen Last Caress - Metallica as his entrance music. John Brophy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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34
213 lbs
23 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erland Eliasson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, John Brophy!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eliasson ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Eliasson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Eliasson misses with a hook
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brophy scores with a kick to the body.
Brophy clobbers Eliasson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brophy misses with a body kick.
Eliasson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brophy throws a leg kick which misses Eliasson's front leg but catches the back leg as Eliasson tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eliasson looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Brophy misses.
Brophy connects with a jab.
It looks like Erland Eliasson has been cut.
Eliasson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Eliasson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eliasson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brophy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brophy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Eliasson doesn't seem bothered though.
Brophy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Eliasson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.
Brophy throws out a counter right but Eliasson avoids it with no problem.
Brophy works over Eliasson's head and body with a nice combination.
Eliasson misses with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a good low kick that Eliasson was not able to check.
Eliasson misses with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a good low kick that Eliasson was not able to check.
Eliasson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
A little feinted left hand from Eliasson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy jabs Eliasson right on the nose. Eliasson blinks but takes it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Brophy misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eliasson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Eliasson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sin City Allstars Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eliasson is looking to counter the offense by Brophy and move into the clinch.
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
Eliasson throwing a counter right hand but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Eliasson misses the target.
Brophy staying out of range there.
Brophy moves out of range as Eliasson strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Eliasson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brophy. That one must have hurt.
Brophy misses the jab.
Donk. Brophy catches Eliasson right on the button with a cross.
Eliasson staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Eliasson.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Eliasson.
Eliasson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brophy clobbers Eliasson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eliasson moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Eliasson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Eliasson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Eliasson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by Brophy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brophy.
Erland Eliasson's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eliasson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Eliasson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eliasson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eliasson slips under a jab from Brophy.
Eliasson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Eliasson throws a right hand that misses
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Brophy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erland Eliasson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Eliasson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brophy to score with a decent uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Brophy as he connects with a hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Eliasson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Eliasson looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brophy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Eliasson throws an off balance right hand
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brophy sends Eliasson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Brophy is motioning to the referee to let Eliasson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Eliasson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Eliasson's sensitive parts.
Eliasson misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
John Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eliasson slips under a jab.
It looked like Eliasson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eliasson throws a body shot but no joy.
Brophy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brophy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brophy misses with a looping right.
Eliasson swings widly with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Eliasson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Eliasson misses with a few strikes there.
Brophy misses with a hook to the body
enabling Eliasson to counter with a crisp jab.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eliasson.
Brophy misses with a hook. Eliasson ducked under it nicely.
Eliasson misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy misses with a hook
and Eliasson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eliasson catches Brophy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Eliasson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. Eliasson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Eliasson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eliasson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brophy throws a hook but Eliasson blocks it.
Eliasson is looking for a counter combo.
Eliasson misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy misses with an uppercut
letting Eliasson counter with a right hand.
Eliasson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.
Eliasson slips a straight right by Brophy.
Eliasson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Eliasson throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eliasson lands a nice hook to Brophy's body. Brophy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
John Brophy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy misses with a lunging right hand
and Eliasson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eliasson looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Brophy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eliasson looks to land a combination. Brophy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Eliasson misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eliasson throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brophy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A left lands for Brophy.
Eliasson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brophy.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eliasson.
Brophy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eliasson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Brophy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Erland Eliasson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Donk. Brophy catches Eliasson right on the button with a cross.
Brophy lands a big head kick that sends Eliasson tumbling to the mat! Brophy takes a step backwards and waves Eliasson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Eliasson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eliasson scores with a nice strike.
Eliasson drops his hands momentarily. Brophy doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Eliasson staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Eliasson doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Brophy!
John Brophy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Erland Eliasson stepped up to the mic, saying 'He was the better fighter this time.
You win lose, and you some some.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Casper Timmermans (ranked 300 p4p, 39 weight class) and DeShawn Johnson (ranked 365 p4p, 49 weight class). Johnson has chosen Eazy e- real mother fuckin gs as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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30
187 lbs
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177 lbs
28 - 14 - 0 |
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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
24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Casper Timmermans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, DeShawn Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Timmermans ducks down to avoid it.
Timmermans takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Timmermans does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Timmermans gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Timmermans lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Timmermans's head back.
Johnson lands with a kick to the temple. Timmermans shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
DeShawn Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timmermans checks a low kick from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Timmermans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Timmermans throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Timmermans makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Timmermans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Timmermans throws a half hearted mid kick.
Timmermans thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmermans shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Timmermans avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Timmermans doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson throws a body punch but Timmermans moves out of range.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Timmermans counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
Timmermans controlling the position.
Timmermans works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Timmermans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Timmermans slows the pace down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Johnson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Timmermans.
Timmermans tries to score with some ground and pound. Johnson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Timmermans tries to move to mount but Johnson blocks the move with his legs.
Timmermans misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Timmermans trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Timmermans lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans misses with the ground and pound.
Timmermans wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Timmermans tries to score with some ground and pound. Johnson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The strikes coming from Timmermans are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Timmermans throwing strikes but Johnson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Timmermans is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johnson off and has taken his back!
Timmermans scores with strikes from the back.
Timmermans punches the canvas rather than the man.
Johnson turns into Timmermans and is now in his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Timmermans wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Timmermans looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
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 Casper Timmermans 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.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Timmermans counters with a thumping low kick.
Timmermans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Timmermans.
Timmermans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Timmermans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Timmermans is looking to wear down Johnson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Timmermans fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmermans lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like DeShawn Johnson has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmermans moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Timmermans throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Timmermans slips a straight right by Johnson.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Timmermans's shoulder, as Timmermans tries to avoid the shot.
Timmermans is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Timmermans throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Timmermans moved out of range nicely.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Timmermans's body.
Timmermans swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Timmermans ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Johnson.
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!
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Timmermans takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Timmermans dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Timmermans's hands.
Timmermans is rocked!
A slow jab from Timmermans misses its intended target.
Timmermans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Timmermans finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Timmermans moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Timmermans dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Timmermans moves away and avoids it.
Timmermans lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
DeShawn Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Timmermans was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Timmermans scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Timmermans finish him?
Timmermans cracks Johnson with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Timmermans immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Johnson is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Timmermans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Casper Timmermans!
Casper Timmermans seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hector Camacho (ranked 123 p4p, 14 weight class) and Bruce Diehard (ranked 192 p4p, 26 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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162 lbs
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
50 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Diehard!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diehard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camacho.
Diehard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Camacho quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diehard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diehard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camacho.
A head kick misses from Diehard.
Diehard throws a lazy uppercut
so Camacho counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Camacho trying to control the position from guard on top but Diehard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diehard working a defensive guard here.
Diehard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camacho is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diehard is still trying to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Diehard is trying to control the position but Camacho postures up.
Camacho is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Camacho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diehard throws out the jab.
Camacho dives in for a single leg takedown but Diehard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Camacho lands a right hook to the body.
Camacho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diehard.
Camacho throws a hook to the side of Diehard's head but Diehard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Camacho looks to land a right hand but Diehard moved out of range.
Camacho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A good leg kick by Diehard.
Diehard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diehard checks a low kick from Camacho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho checks a leg kick.
Diehard loads up on a big right hand but Camacho slips the punch.
Diehard ducks under a wild hook from Camacho.
Diehard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diehard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diehard lands a right hook to the body.
Camacho throws a body shot but no joy.
Diehard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camacho just misses with a punch to the body.
Camacho moves out of range of the strikes.
Diehard tries a low kick but Camacho avoids it.
Camacho looks for the body kick but Diehard saw that one coming.
Diehard misses with a hook. Camacho ducked under it nicely.
Camacho lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Camacho thuds his right hand into Diehard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Camacho misses with an uppercut
and Diehard counters with a left to the body.
Diehard scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho scores with a nice strike.
Camacho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diehard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Camacho lands a nice hook to Diehard's body. Diehard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Camacho moves out of range as Diehard strikes.
Camacho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diehard stuns Camacho with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diehard moves away from the strike by Camacho.
Diehard lands with a right hand.
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diehard was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
Camacho lunges at Diehard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diehard's hand.
Camacho takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diehard lands a right hook to the body.
Diehard 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diehard throws a wild body kick that Camacho sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Camacho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diehard lands with a good body shot.
Diehard jabs Camacho right on the nose. Camacho blinks but takes it well.
Diehard slaps away a takedown attempt from Camacho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hector Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diehard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diehard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diehard throws the kick towards the body but Camacho avoids it.
Diehard walks into a stiff left hand from Camacho.
Diehard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camacho manages to avoid it.
Camacho misses with an uppercut.
Camacho fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diehard is out of range.
Diehard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Camacho counter with a right hand.
Diehard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diehard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camacho.
Camacho takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diehard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Camacho defending well as Diehard loads up on a big left hand.
Diehard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camacho.
Camacho slips a straight right by Diehard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bruce Diehard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Camacho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Diehard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Diehard misses.
Camacho misses the shot to the body.
Diehard misses with a looping right.
Diehard lands a jab to the head.
Camacho misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camacho. Diehard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diehard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Camacho throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Diehard's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Diehard duly obliges.
Diehard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diehard throws a hook but Camacho avoids it easily.
Camacho with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camacho blocks the body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Camacho.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diehard.
Diehard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camacho.
Diehard throws out a loose jab but Camacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho misses with a body shot.
Camacho moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diehard blocks a jab.
Camacho looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diehard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diehard throws a sloppy head kick
so Camacho counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Diehard is trying to control the position but Camacho postures up.
Camacho preventing the sweep.
Camacho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diehard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diehard looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Camacho has picked Diehard up and slammed him! Diehard can't keep hold of the triangle and Camacho manages to pass to side control!
Diehard is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diehard takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Camacho working the head and body with strikes.
Diehard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Camacho lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Diehard down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diehard is trying to get back to half guard.
Camacho in the domination position with Diehard hanging on.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diehard manages to get back to half guard.
Camacho is taking a breather. Diehard says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Diehard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Camacho is thwarting Diehard's attempts to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Camacho keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Diehard throws a big shot that misses.
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diehard was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
Camacho scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diehard cracks Camacho with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diehard throws a body punch but Camacho moves out of range.
Bruce Diehard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Camacho lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diehard lands a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Camacho.
Diehard avoids the body shot from Camacho.
Camacho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diehard.
Camacho scores with a body shot.
Camacho with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Camacho dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Diehard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diehard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diehard misses with a straight right.
Camacho feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Camacho.
Diehard ducks under a wild hook from Camacho.
Camacho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Camacho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diehard backwards.
Camacho taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camacho.
Camacho looking for a takedown.
Camacho holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diehard blocking some punches.
Diehard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diehard lands a nice looking body shot.
Camacho goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diehard throws a body kick that misses.
Diehard misses with an uppercut
and Camacho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho cracks the inside of Diehard's front leg.
Diehard lands a really nice looking cross but Camacho seems unphased.
Camacho swings for the body but Diehard moves out of range.
Diehard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camacho.
Diehard throws out a counter right but Camacho avoids it with no problem.
Camacho misses with a body kick.
Camacho takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Camacho feints and then cracks Diehard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diehard down.
Diehard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camacho.
Camacho swings for the body but Diehard moves out of range.
Camacho misses the shot to the body.
Camacho jabs Diehard right on the nose. Diehard blinks but takes it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Camacho.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diehard throws a hook but Camacho blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diehard.
A big left from Diehard misses.
Camacho lands a slapping body shot.
Diehard misses with a lunging right hand
and Camacho counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Diehard misses.
Diehard misses with a hook.
Camacho swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Camacho pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diehard is out of range and Camacho settles back down.
Camacho misses with a low kick as Diehard jumps back.
Camacho lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diehard punishes Camacho's body with a nice straight punch.
Diehard throws a wild body kick that Camacho sees coming a mile off.
Diehard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diehard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Camacho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diehard at a distance.
Diehard digs a good body shot into Camacho's ribs.
Diehard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Camacho.
Diehard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diehard's hands.
A big left from Diehard misses.
Diehard lands with a cross.
Diehard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Camacho counters with a head kick. That will keep Diehard thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Camacho misses the jab.
Camacho looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diehard throws out a counter right but Camacho avoids it with no problem.
Camacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diehard.
A little jabbing left from Diehard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diehard cracks Camacho with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Camacho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diehard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diehard stuns Camacho with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diehard misses with a low kick.
Diehard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diehard slips under a jab.
Camacho avoids the body shot from Diehard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho throws a low kick but Diehard avoids it.
Camacho digs a good body shot into Diehard's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camacho slips under a jab from Diehard.
Camacho walks into a jab.
Diehard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diehard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camacho moves away.
Camacho jabs Diehard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diehard misses the shot to the body.
Camacho attempts a counter takedown but Diehard avoids it well and moves away.
Camacho misses with a body kick.
Diehard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Camacho misses with an uppercut.
Camacho misses with a hook
and Diehard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diehard misses with a straight right.
Diehard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camacho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diehard avoids the body shot from Camacho.
Diehard works over Camacho's head and body with a nice combination.
Camacho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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 Hector Camacho.
I think Camacho 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hector Camacho!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pete Granger (ranked 49 p4p, 6 weight class) and Blind Shaman (ranked 203 p4p, 33 weight class). Granger comes to the cage accompanied by Get Ya Strut On - Lord Have Mercy. Shaman has chosen Shaman's Dream as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Granger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blind Shaman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaman checks the leg kick.
Shaman feints the counter takedown.
Shaman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Granger. That did some damage!
Shaman throws a leg kick but Granger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Granger keeps Shaman at a distance using the push kick.
Granger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The fighters circling - Granger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Granger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shaman misses with a leg kick.
Granger looks to land a body kick but Shaman moved away.
Shaman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Granger tries to close the distance and clinch but Shaman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Granger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shaman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger misses with a hook. Shaman ducked under it nicely.
Granger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shaman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A low kick from Granger is predictable there
so Shaman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shaman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Granger is keeping the position for now.
Shaman passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger tries to kick Shaman off but Shaman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shaman wants to pass to mount but Granger is defending the position.
Shaman is trying to control. Granger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shaman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Granger haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Shaman wants to free his trapped foot but Granger is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Granger wants to control but Shaman passes into side.
Shaman tries to move to mount but Granger blocks the move with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Granger is trying to improve his position.
Shaman is looking to take a break and control but Granger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Shaman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Shaman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shaman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shaman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Granger keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Granger's legs.
Shaman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shaman throws an elbow but Granger slips to the side and avoids it well.
Granger prevents Shaman from moving into mount.
Granger is letting Shaman control him for a moment.
Shaman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Granger, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shaman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Granger rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Shaman's guard! Nice work there by Granger!
Granger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shaman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Granger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Shaman is tightening it up a little... Granger has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Granger reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Granger taps out! Nice BJJ there by Shaman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Blind Shaman!
Blind Shaman 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ueda Umanouke (ranked 119 p4p, 19 weight class) and Quetzal Montezuma (ranked 132 p4p, 22 weight class). Umanouke comes to the cage accompanied by Kenji Kawai's Making of a Cyborg. Montezuma has chosen The Mayan Predator as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Quetzal Montezuma enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Ueda Umanouke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Quetzal Montezuma!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umanouke moves out of range of the body kick.
Montezuma misses with a wild body shot.
Umanouke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A cross from Montezuma lands.
Nice shot by Umanouke.
Montezuma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Umanouke throws out the jab.
Umanouke misses with a hook
and Montezuma counters with a body kick.
Umanouke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Ueda Umanouke has been cut.
Montezuma lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Montezuma.
Montezuma misses with an uppercut.
Umanouke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Montezuma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Umanouke 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montezuma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Umanouke was well out of range. Poor timing from Montezuma.
Ueda Umanouke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Umanouke gets a takedown into half guard.
Montezuma is trying to maintain the position but Umanouke is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umanouke wants to free his trapped foot but Montezuma is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Montezuma wants to improve his position but Umanouke is controlling well.
Umanouke trying to control the pace.
Umanouke is looking to take a break and control but Montezuma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Umanouke working Montezuma over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Montezuma gets back to full guard.
Umanouke won't allow Montezuma to sweep him here.
Umanouke postures up and lands a big shot to Montezuma's brow.
Montezuma looking to control.
Umanouke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Umanouke stopping the sweep attempt from Montezuma.
Umanouke wants to control from the top but Montezuma keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montezuma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Umanouke is one step ahead there.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Montezuma keeping full guard, as Umanouke tries to pass.
Umanouke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Umanouke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Montezuma pulls Umanouke in close to his closed guard and prevents Umanouke from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Montezuma scores with the left hand. Umanouke knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montezuma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Umanouke.
Quetzal Montezuma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montezuma misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Umanouke misses its target.
Montezuma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Umanouke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Umanouke slips under a jab.
Montezuma tries to land a body kick
and Umanouke counters with a straight right hand.
Montezuma misses with a low kick.
Umanouke drops down looking for a counter takedown but Montezuma sprawls and moves away.
Umanouke darts in looking for a takedown but Montezuma gets double underhooks and turns Umanouke into the cage.
Montezuma swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Umanouke misses with a hook. Montezuma ducked under it nicely.
Montezuma closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Umanouke misses with a wild body shot.
Montezuma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Montezuma digs a good body shot into Umanouke's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montezuma throws a leg kick
and Umanouke counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Montezuma is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Umanouke presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Quetzal Montezuma will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ueda Umanouke's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A shot to the liver by Umanouke. Beautiful body shot.
Montezuma drops his hands momentarily and Umanouke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Montezuma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Umanouke moves away.
Montezuma takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Umanouke swings for the body but Montezuma moves out of range.
Umanouke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montezuma moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Montezuma misses the target.
Montezuma avoids the head kick by Umanouke.
Montezuma lands with an uppercut that bounces Umanouke off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montezuma throws a shot from downtown. Umanouke moves away and avoids it.
Quetzal Montezuma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Montezuma connects with a leg kick. Umanouke looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Umanouke swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Montezuma counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Montezuma looks to throw the jab but Umanouke is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umanouke scores with a three punch combo!
Umanouke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Umanouke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montezuma tries a low kick but Umanouke avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Montezuma.
Montezuma slips a jab from Umanouke.
Montezuma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Umanouke.
Umanouke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Umanouke throws the left hand but Montezuma avoids the punch easily.
Montezuma takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Umanouke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Umanouke checks the leg kick.
Umanouke tries to counter with a takedown but Montezuma is quick to defend against it.
Umanouke shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Umanouke scores with the left hand. Montezuma knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Umanouke throws an off balance right hand
and Montezuma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montezuma. Umanouke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Umanouke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Montezuma counters with a right hand to the body.
Umanouke misses the shot to the body.
Umanouke takes a swing at Montezuma's ribcage but misses.
Umanouke throws a lazy head kick
and Montezuma counters with a thumping low kick.
Umanouke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Montezuma. That's going to slow Umanouke down.
Umanouke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Umanouke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Montezuma counters with a stiff right hand.
Montezuma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Montezuma. Beautiful body shot.
Montezuma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Umanouke scores with a sloppy right hand. Montezuma should have avoided that one.
Montezuma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Umanouke throws a sloppy body shot
and Montezuma counters with a low kick, right behind Umanouke 's knee.
Umanouke misses with a hook
and Montezuma counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Umanouke clinches up against the cage.
Montezuma lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montezuma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Umanouke backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Montezuma scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Montezuma on the inside.
Montezuma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Montezuma lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Montezuma as the two fighters clinch.
Montezuma lands a left hand.
Montezuma lands a shot to the body.
Montezuma lands a nice uppercut.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Montezuma. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A shot in the inside from Montezuma.
Montezuma stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Montezuma gets through Umanouke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Montezuma works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Montezuma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Montezuma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Umanouke backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Montezuma.
Quetzal Montezuma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Montezuma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Umanouke backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montezuma lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montezuma.
Montezuma breaks the clinch.
Montezuma fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quetzal Montezuma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ueda Umanouke's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Montezuma throws a right and a left that Umanouke avoids nicely.
Umanouke drops down looking for a counter takedown but Montezuma sprawls and moves away.
Umanouke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montezuma blocks the body kick.
Montezuma connects with a jab.
Umanouke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Umanouke moves out of range as Montezuma strikes.
Montezuma checks the leg kick nicely there.
Umanouke misses with a lunging right hand
and Montezuma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Montezuma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Umanouke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montezuma throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montezuma throws a push kick but Umanouke slaps the foot to one side.
A lazy left from Umanouke finds it's target.
Umanouke gets tackled into the cage by Montezuma. Montezuma maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umanouke tries a body shot but Montezuma blocks it.
Montezuma misses with a punch on the inside.
Umanouke misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Umanouke.
Good body shot from Montezuma.
Montezuma pushes Umanouke back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Montezuma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Montezuma lands a body punch.
Montezuma misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Montezuma.
Montezuma lands a hook that snaps the head of Umanouke backwards.
A short body shot lands from Montezuma as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Montezuma on the inside.
Ueda Umanouke's cut is getting worse.
Montezuma lands a body shot in the clinch.
Montezuma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Montezuma.
Montezuma tries a body shot but Umanouke blocks it.
Montezuma lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montezuma lands with a left to the head.
Montezuma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Umanouke backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montezuma manages to break the clinch.
and Montezuma counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Umanouke! He's just covering up as Montezuma starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quetzal Montezuma!
A relieved looking Quetzal Montezuma thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Ueda Umanouke stepped up to the mic, saying 'Nothing ventured, nothing gained. You can't do anything without risking something. I will be back to avenge my honor.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pena Pulkkinen (ranked 39 p4p, 4 weight class) and DJ Maximus (ranked 99 p4p, 14 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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242 lbs
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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Pulkkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulkkinen throws a sloppy head kick and Maximus moves out of range easily.
Maximus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pulkkinen with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Pulkkinen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pulkkinen.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pulkkinen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maximus - the referee stops the clock and Pulkkinen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maximus. Pulkkinen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Maximus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pulkkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Maximus.
Maximus takes a swing at Pulkkinen's ribcage but misses.
Pulkkinen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Maximus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a nice body kick.
DJ Maximus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maximus misses with a head kick.
Pulkkinen throws a body punch but Maximus moves out of range.
Pulkkinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pulkkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maximus.
Pulkkinen lands with a good body shot.
Maximus moves in looking to clinch but Pulkkinen pushes him off.
Maximus tries to clinch but Pulkkinen is having none of it.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pulkkinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maximus misses with a straight right.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pulkkinen. That's going to slow Maximus down.
Pulkkinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pulkkinen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maximus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pulkkinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Maximus's head.
Maximus misses with a head kick.
Maximus lands a slapping body shot.
Pulkkinen throws a hook but Maximus blocks it.
Pulkkinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Pulkkinen misses the target.
Maximus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pulkkinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pulkkinen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulkkinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pulkkinen with a jab.
Maximus lands a right hook to the body.
Maximus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pulkkinen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maximus scrambles back to his feet.
Maximus throws a body punch but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus throws a body punch but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Maximus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pulkkinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pulkkinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Maximus throws a body shot but no joy.
Maximus misses with a body punch
letting Pulkkinen counter with a right hand.
Maximus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pulkkinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Pulkkinen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maximus takes a step back to recover.
Maximus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it.
A jab from Pulkkinen does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulkkinen. Maximus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pulkkinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pulkkinen counters with a straight right hand.
Pulkkinen moves out of range as Maximus throws a body kick.
Pulkkinen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pulkkinen.
Maximus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pulkkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maximus is rocked!
Pulkkinen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maximus cracks Pulkkinen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maximus is still on wobbly legs! Can Pulkkinen finish him?
Pulkkinen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pulkkinen closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Maximus out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pena Pulkkinen!
A less than humble Pena Pulkkinen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stu Grimson (ranked 3 p4p, 1 weight class) and Rocket Bob Frankels (ranked 20 p4p, 1 weight class). Grimson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Omerta - Lamb of God. Frankels has chosen Dawn....Summer Solstice... as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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270 lbs
37 - 7 - 0 |
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275 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stu Grimson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocket Bob Frankels!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frankels connects with a body shot that sends Grimson's belly button to the back.
Frankels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Frankels crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grimson - the referee stops the clock and Frankels gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grimson. Frankels manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Frankels's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grimson under the eye.
Grimson throws a body shot but no joy.
Frankels looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Frankels checks a leg kick.
Nice shot by Frankels.
It looks like Stu Grimson has been cut.
Oooooh!!! Frankels has knocked Grimson down with a huge combo! Frankels steps away and waves a wobbly Grimson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frankels misses with a looping left.
Grimson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Frankels checks a leg kick.
Grimson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grimson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Rocket Bob Frankels has been cut.
Frankels changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Frankels looks to land a body kick but Grimson moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grimson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frankels manages to avoid it.
Frankels cracks Grimson with a good jab.
Grimson avoids the body shot from Frankels.
Grimson is looking to counter punch.
Grimson feints and then cracks Frankels's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Frankels down.
Grimson darts in and clinches Frankels up against the cage.
Grimson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Frankels lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Frankels misses with a punch to the body.
Grimson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Frankels avoiding damage as Grimson throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frankels.
Frankels lands a nice shot to the body.
Frankels lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grimson.
Frankels stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Grimson is breathing heavily.
Frankels's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frankels digs a right hand into Grimson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grimson's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frankels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grimson rushes Frankels and presses him up against the cage.
Frankels lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frankels misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Grimson.
Grimson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frankels softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Frankels lands a left hand.
Grimson can't find room to land a body shot as Frankels controls the action.
Grimson prevents a body shot from Frankels.
Grimson lands a left hand.
Frankels misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frankels tries to throw a body punch but Grimson avoids it by throwing Frankels back against the cage.
Frankels misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankels holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Frankels is working Grimson over against the cage.
Frankels throws a head punch that misses.
Grimson prevents a body shot from Frankels.
Frankels can't find room to land a body shot as Grimson controls the action.
Frankels lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grimson backwards.
Frankels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frankels stuns Grimson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grimson is looking to clinch but Frankels is avoiding it.
Frankels only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Frankels comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grimson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grimson scores with a nice body kick.
Frankels looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Frankels is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grimson rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frankels. Grimson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimson throws a low kick but Frankels moves out of range easily.
Frankels moves out of range of the body kick from Grimson.
Grimson moves out of range of the strikes.
Grimson throws a leg kick but Frankels checks it.
A slow jab from Grimson misses its intended target.
Grimson looks to land a body kick but Frankels moved away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grimson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Frankels's calf.
Grimson wants to clinch.
Frankels doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Frankels fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grimson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocket Bob Frankels dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Frankels scores with a jab to the head.
Grimson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Grimson motions for Frankels to come forward. Grimson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Frankels was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Stu Grimson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grimson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frankels throws out the jab.
Frankels moves out of range of the strikes.
Frankels fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grimson.
Frankels lands with a shot to the body.
Grimson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimson 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.
Frankels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Frankels misses the shot to the body.
Grimson checks a low kick from Frankels.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Frankels.
Grimson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Frankels. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grimson looks to land a left hand but Frankels moved out of range nicely.
Frankels dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grimson misses with a hook. Frankels ducked under it nicely.
Donk. Frankels catches Grimson right on the button with a cross.
Frankels sends Grimson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Frankels is motioning to the referee to let Grimson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Frankels - that will leave a mark!
Frankels delivers a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Frankels.
Frankels pounces like a tiger and cracks Grimson with a vicious hook! Grimson is down but not out! Frankels follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rocket Bob Frankels!
Rocket Bob Frankels was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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