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TAFC: Murphy v Shorton PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Jack (ranked 980 p4p, 114 weight class) and Ronnie White (ranked 1538 p4p, 179 weight class). Jack comes to the cage accompanied by The Legend of Billy Jack. White has chosen The Bleeding as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronnie White!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Topper Green and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack drives through and clinches with White against the cage.
White goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jack prevents it.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jack blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jack creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
White stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
White blocks an uppercut.
White lands an uppercut.
White tries to break the clinch but Jack is controlling the position.
White lands with a right to the head.
Jack scores with a shoulder strike.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jack creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
White is stalling here.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Jack.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jack.
White misses with a body punch.
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jack moves into the clinch.
White has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jack seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if White can turn it around.
Jack lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack has a couple of punches blocked by White.
White is leaning against Jack and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Jack as the two fighters clinch.
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut there from Jack.
White moves into the clinch.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White blocking some punches.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jack backwards.
White blocks a body shot from Jack.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jack.
White blocking some punches.
Jack misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for White to work.
Jack scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White takes the fight into the clinch.
Jack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jack throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack is leaning against White and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
White looking to stall.
Jack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jack as White tries to tie him up.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jack working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jack scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jack.
Jack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Jack scores with a nice short uppercut.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack lands with a short shot to the head.
Jack struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
White breaks the clinch.
White pushes Jack up against the cage in a clinch.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jack blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack lands a left hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
White blocks a body shot from Jack.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Jack.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Jack.
Jack lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White blocking some punches.
Jack lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Jack.
White is looking for a takedown.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Jack.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White tries to clinch up but Jack circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Jack wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White wants to clinch.
Jack gets tackled into the cage by White. White maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jack presses White against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
Jack drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jack lands with a right to the head.
Jack is working White over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jack.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
White wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jack has him pressed against the cage.
Jack wants a takedown but no success here.
Jack blocking some punches.
Jack working aggressively here.
Jack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Jack dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
White lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jack lands a right hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jack's jab looks to have found its range, popping White under the eye.
A jab lands there for White.
Jack is rocked!
White takes the fight into the clinch.
Oh Jack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
White unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Jack! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but White is unloading with more strikes now! Jack drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie White!
A relieved looking Ronnie White thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Billy Jack had this to say: 'My manager says that if I have a granite chin, don't cut easily, and my moral doesn't drop too much, he'll keep me around. Otherwise, I'm out of here.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lanny Poffo (ranked 3746 p4p, 374 weight class) and Nuno Pontes (ranked 4920 p4p, 434 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Poffo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Genius. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lanny Poffo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nuno Pontes!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pontes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Poffo's head.
It looks like Lanny Poffo has been cut.
Poffo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Poffo moves into range and clinches up with Pontes.
Poffo is working for takedown but Pontes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Poffo tries to score a body lock takedown but Pontes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lanny Poffo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poffo trying to control the position but instead, Pontes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Poffo into the cage.
Poffo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pontes has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Poffo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pontes finds it's way round the side to connect with Poffo's head.
Pontes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pontes finds Poffo's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Poffo flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Pontes lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Poffo will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nuno Pontes!
Nuno Pontes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Lanny Poffo spoke after the fight, saying 'I've only got one way to go after that one!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between More IsMore Ii (ranked 1893 p4p, 227 weight class) and Mika Allu (ranked 866 p4p, 114 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, More IsMore Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mika Allu!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Allu lands the left hand.
It looks like More IsMore Ii has been cut.
Allu shoots in and drives through. IsMore Ii sprawls well.
IsMore Ii moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Allu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Allu 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.
Allu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Allu digs a good body shot into IsMore Ii's ribs.
Allu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
IsMore Ii keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That kick from Allu tenderised IsMore Ii's leg. IsMore Ii is trying to keep his angry face on.
Allu throws a nice looking combination but IsMore Ii bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like IsMore Ii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Allu pivots, looking for a leg kick but IsMore Ii is out of range and Allu settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from IsMore Ii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
IsMore Ii lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allu misses with a takedown
and IsMore Ii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
IsMore Ii connects with a jab.
Allu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and IsMore Ii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
More IsMore Ii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mika Allu.
Allu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but IsMore Ii moves away.
IsMore Ii misses with a looping left.
IsMore Ii throws a big shot that misses.
Allu misses the jab.
Allu tries to clinch there but IsMore Ii circles away.
It looked like IsMore Ii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Allu throws a leg kick
and IsMore Ii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Allu fails with the takedown
and IsMore Ii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allu lands with a shot to the body.
Allu moves into the clinch successfully.
Allu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
IsMore Ii pushes off an throws an elbow but Allu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Allu swings wildly with an uppercut but IsMore Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Allu has a couple of punches blocked by IsMore Ii.
IsMore Ii prevents a takedown attempt there.
Allu misses with a hook to the ribs.
IsMore Ii blocking some punches.
Allu tries to work over IsMore Ii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Allu is looking to take this one to the mat.
Allu tries to throw a body punch but IsMore Ii avoids it by throwing Allu back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Allu.
Allu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Allu throws a head punch that misses.
Allu is working for takedown but IsMore Ii is calmly controlling the position for now.
IsMore Ii pushes Allu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Allu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but IsMore Ii gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Allu has a couple of punches blocked by IsMore Ii.
A head punch on the inside from IsMore Ii fails to land.
Good body shot from Allu.
IsMore Ii stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but IsMore Ii is defending well.
IsMore Ii prevents a body shot from Allu.
A head punch on the inside from Allu fails to land.
IsMore Ii lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, IsMore Ii just misses with a elbow thrown towards Allu's brow.
Allu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, IsMore Ii throws an elbow but misses.
Allu has a couple of punches blocked by IsMore Ii.
Allu digs a right hand underneath IsMore Ii's ribcage. IsMore Ii let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Allu prevents a body shot from IsMore Ii.
Allu lands a hook that snaps the head of IsMore Ii backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
IsMore Ii misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allu.
Allu has had enough of the clinch but IsMore Ii keeps him there for the moment.
IsMore Ii prevents a body shot from Allu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mika Allu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on More IsMore Ii's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Allu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from IsMore Ii.
IsMore Ii looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
IsMore Ii missing with a left hand there. Allu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Allu connects with an inside leg kick.
Allu with a lazy takedown attempt
and IsMore Ii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
IsMore Ii misses with an uppercut. Allu saw that one coming.
IsMore Ii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Allu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Allu throws a sloppy body shot
and IsMore Ii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allu swings for the body but IsMore Ii moves out of range.
Allu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
IsMore Ii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Allu swings for the body but IsMore Ii moves out of range.
IsMore Ii swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Allu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and IsMore Ii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mika Allu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
IsMore Ii checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
IsMore Ii takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Allu slips a jab from IsMore Ii.
More IsMore Ii is winning the standup battle so far.
Allu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Allu shoots in and drives through. IsMore Ii sprawls well.
IsMore Ii appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Allu ducks under a wild hook from IsMore Ii.
Allu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Allu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and IsMore Ii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
More IsMore Ii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mika Allu.
Allu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Allu connects with a solid leg kick.
IsMore Ii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Allu misses
enabling IsMore Ii to counter with a crisp jab.
IsMore Ii works over Allu's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allu ducks under a wild hook from IsMore Ii.
IsMore Ii misses with a body shot.
Allu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
IsMore Ii takes a swing at Allu's ribcage but misses.
IsMore Ii is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Allu slips a straight right by IsMore Ii.
Allu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
IsMore Ii misses with an uppercut.
Allu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
IsMore Ii tries to sprawl but Allu drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Allu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
IsMore Ii trying to control from the bottom.
IsMore Ii is holding on to half guard well.
IsMore Ii has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Allu is working away from the top position though.
IsMore Ii looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
IsMore Ii manages to get to full guard.
Allu trying to control but IsMore Ii is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Allu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Allu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Allu throws a strike but IsMore Ii rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Allu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Allu working a defensive guard here.
Allu might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control IsMore Ii haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Allu looking to hit a scissor sweep but IsMore Ii is one step ahead there.
IsMore Ii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Allu wants to sweep here but IsMore Ii controlling him for the moment.
Allu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
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 More IsMore Ii will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on More IsMore Ii's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Allu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Allu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has IsMore Ii pinned against the cage. IsMore Ii gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It looked like IsMore Ii was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Allu.
Allu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down IsMore Ii rather than just go for the knockout.
Allu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as IsMore Ii walks away with a smile on his face. Allu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
More IsMore Ii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mika Allu.
Allu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Allu cracks IsMore Ii with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Allu finds it's way through IsMore Ii's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allu swings away with a body shot that misses
letting IsMore Ii counter with a right hand.
Allu swings widly with a right hand
and IsMore Ii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
IsMore Ii fails to land the takedown.
Nice defenses there by IsMore Ii.
IsMore Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allu.
IsMore Ii scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Allu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Allu misses with a leg kick
and IsMore Ii counters with a two punch combo.
Allu dives in and grabs IsMore Ii's left leg, looking for a takedown. IsMore Ii pushes down on Allu's head and hops out.
IsMore Ii appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Allu throws a leg kick but IsMore Ii moved away.
Allu has his takedown stuffed
and IsMore Ii counters with a right hand to the body.
Allu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
IsMore Ii lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Allu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Allu is looking to slow IsMore Ii down with leg kicks.
Allu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Allu closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into IsMore Ii's guard.
Allu content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because IsMore Ii has locked up a guillotine! IsMore Ii's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Allu is holding on here and IsMore Ii must be using up a lot of energy. Allu has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! IsMore Ii gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). More IsMore Ii!
A less than humble More IsMore Ii 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Laird (ranked 3483 p4p, 142 weight class) and Justin Magnum (ranked 3121 p4p, 130 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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136 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Laird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Justin Magnum!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ron Honeybunn and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laird throws an off balance right hand
and Magnum counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Laird misses with an uppercut. Magnum saw that one coming.
Laird thuds his right hand into Magnum's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Magnum throws a right hand that misses
and Laird counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magnum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laird manages to avoid it.
Magnum throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Laird cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magnum's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Magnum duly obliges.
Laird takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Laird definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Laird throws an overhand right that lands on Magnum's shoulder, as Magnum tries to avoid the shot.
Laird throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Magnum keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Laird missing with a left hand there. Magnum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magnum misses with a right hand
and Laird counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laird lands a jab to Magnum's midsection.
Magnum misses with a body shot
and Laird connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magnum just misses with a punch to the body.
Laird connects with a looping right hand.
Laird slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Magnum 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.
Laird slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Magnum is rocked!
Laird throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magnum is still on wobbly legs! Can Laird finish him?
Magnum moves away from the strike by Laird.
Magnum seems to have recovered his senses.
Magnum misses with an uppercut. Laird saw that one coming.
Magnum fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laird looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Laird misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laird connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Magnum momentarily.
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!
Magnum just misses with a punch to the body.
Magnum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magnum connects with a crisp jab.
Magnum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alexander Laird seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laird throws an off balance right hand
and Magnum counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Laird's jab looks to have found its range, popping Magnum under the eye.
Magnum misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Magnum.
Magnum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnum cracks Laird with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Magnum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laird throws a body punch but Magnum moves out of range.
Magnum throws out a loose jab but Laird uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magnum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laird manages to avoid it.
Laird is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Magnum.
Laird cracks Magnum with a right hand to the side of the head.
Laird lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Laird avoids the body shot from Magnum.
Laird swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laird swings widly with a right hand
letting Magnum counter with a right hand.
Magnum rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Laird counters with a nice body shot.
A swing and a miss from Laird.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laird jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laird cracks Magnum with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laird takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Magnum instigates a clinch.
Laird tries to break free but Magnum pushes him back against the cage.
Laird is trying to push Magnum away but Magnum has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laird.
A shot in the inside from Magnum.
Laird blocking some punches.
Laird tries to circle away but Magnum has him pinned against the cage.
Magnum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Laird wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Magnum lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laird backwards.
Magnum swings wildly with an uppercut but Laird uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magnum softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Justin Magnum will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Magnum throws a poor cross that misses
and Laird connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laird throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - Magnum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magnum throws a jab when Laird was well out of range.
Magnum defending well as Laird loads up on a big left hand.
Magnum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laird manages to avoid it.
Laird slips a jab and a cross from Magnum.
Magnum moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnum gets through Laird's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Magnum keeps control of Laird as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Laird breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laird jabs Magnum right on the nose. Magnum blinks but takes it well.
Laird throws a body punch but Magnum moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laird is looking to counter the offense by Magnum and move into the clinch.
Magnum on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Laird connects with the punch.
Magnum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laird.
Laird throws a body punch but Magnum moves out of range.
Magnum now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alexander Laird is winning the standup battle so far.
Laird throws a body punch but Magnum moves out of range.
Magnum misses with a double jab.
Magnum misses with a few strikes there.
Laird is looking to counter punch.
Magnum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laird.
Magnum looks to score with a jab to the body but Laird is just out of range.
Magnum tries to bum rush Laird with a series of wild strikes but Laird uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Magnum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laird.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laird swings for the body but Magnum moves out of range.
Laird swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magnum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Laird swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laird wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Laird scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laird throws a big shot that misses.
Laird throws a right hand that misses
and Magnum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Laird throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magnum drops his hands momentarily and Laird takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Magnum misses with a looping right.
Laird uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magnum.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magnum. Laird does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laird throws the left hand but Magnum avoids the punch easily.
Laird steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magnum.
Magnum scores with a decent looking hook.
Magnum fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Laird throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Laird needs to keep his hands up - Magnum had a free shot at his head there.
Laird catches Magnum with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Magnum throws a right hand that misses
and Magnum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laird misses with an uppercut
and Magnum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magnum takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laird wants to break the clinch but can't.
Laird breaks the clinch.
Magnum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Laird.
Magnum throws a body punch but Laird moves out of range.
Laird tests Magnum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Magnum looks to land a body kick but Laird moved away.
Laird thuds a left hand into Magnum's body.
Magnum scores with a nice strike.
Laird ducks under a wild hook from Magnum.
Magnum throws a shot from downtown. Laird moves away and avoids it.
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 Alexander Laird will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Magnum slips under a jab.
Magnum throws a body punch but Laird moves out of range.
Magnum has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Magnum there as he acknowledges the shot.
Magnum staying out of range there.
Magnum jabs Laird to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Magnum. Those never looked like landing.
Laird moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Laird fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magnum manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laird scores with a sloppy right hand. Magnum should have avoided that one.
Laird throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Magnum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laird cracks a nice hook into Magnum's ribs.
Magnum takes a swing at Laird's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnum on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Magnum blocks a jab.
Magnum has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A combination from Magnum does no damage.
Magnum throws a looping overhand right but Laird ducks down to avoid it.
Laird catches Magnum with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Laird loads up on a big right hand but Magnum slips the punch.
Magnum misses with a body shot.
Laird misses with a right hand
and Magnum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laird is rocked!
Laird throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Magnum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Laird is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laird misses with a lunging right hand
and Magnum counters with a crisp right that sends Laird to the canvas! Magnum follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Magnum!
Our winner, Justin Magnum, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Bolleke (ranked 682 p4p, 92 weight class) and Conrad Tama Ginty (ranked 2533 p4p, 303 weight class). Tama Ginty has chosen Wear Your Love Like Heaven as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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189 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Bolleke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conrad Tama Ginty!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tama Ginty misses with a body kick.
It looked like Bolleke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tama Ginty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bolleke.
Tama Ginty misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tama Ginty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bolleke.
Bolleke closes the distance and clinches.
Tama Ginty throws a head punch that misses.
Tama Ginty lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bolleke backwards.
We've been hearing reports that Bolleke has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bolleke misses with the head strike.
Tama Ginty lands a hook that snaps the head of Bolleke backwards.
Tama Ginty swings wildly with an uppercut but Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolleke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tama Ginty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bolleke fails to land.
Bolleke misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Bolleke on the inside.
Bolleke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolleke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bolleke keeping moving, preventing Tama Ginty from controlling successfully.
Tama Ginty controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tama Ginty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bolleke is keeping the position for now.
Tama Ginty is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tama Ginty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bolleke is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bolleke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tama Ginty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bolleke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bolleke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tama Ginty is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tama Ginty throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bolleke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tama Ginty is looking to chop away at Bolleke's legs.
Tama Ginty lands with a kick to the temple. Bolleke shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick but Bolleke checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke slips a jab from Tama Ginty.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut.
Tama Ginty looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bolleke with a hook.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut. Tama Ginty saw that one coming.
Bolleke wants to clinch but Tama Ginty slips to the side
and Tama Ginty counters with a nice body kick.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut. Tama Ginty saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Tama Ginty misses.
Bolleke throws an off balance right hand
and Tama Ginty counters with a left to the body.
Bolleke dips to his left and cracks Tama Ginty with an uppercut!
Tama Ginty scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bolleke doesn't seem bothered though.
Tama Ginty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.
Bolleke connects with a jab.
Tama Ginty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolleke seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tama Ginty misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Bolleke was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A swing and a miss from Tama Ginty.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tama Ginty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolleke moves away.
Tama Ginty is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bolleke rather than just go for the knockout.
Tama Ginty walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tama Ginty throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tama Ginty looks to land a left hand but Bolleke moved out of range nicely.
Tama Ginty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolleke.
Tama Ginty throws a wild body kick that Bolleke sees coming a mile off.
Bolleke with a jab.
Bolleke moves away from the strike by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty cracks the inside of Bolleke's front leg.
Tama Ginty throws a body shot but no joy.
Tama Ginty takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bolleke moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tama Ginty throws a big shot that misses.
Bolleke blocks a jab.
Tama Ginty scores with a shot to the body.
Bolleke blocks the body kick.
Bolleke throws a hook but Tama Ginty blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Conrad Tama Ginty will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tama Ginty.
Bolleke lands the left hand.
Tama Ginty with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bolleke to score with a decent uppercut.
Bolleke takes a swing at Tama Ginty's ribcage but misses.
Tama Ginty throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolleke walks into a jab.
Bolleke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Bolleke.
Tama Ginty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bolleke throws out the jab.
Tama Ginty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolleke.
Bolleke throws a shot from downtown. Tama Ginty moves away and avoids it.
Tama Ginty counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama Ginty moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tama Ginty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bolleke attempts a counter takedown but Tama Ginty avoids it well and moves away.
Conrad Tama Ginty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bolleke throws a hook but Tama Ginty blocks it.
Tama Ginty misses with a jab to the body
enabling Bolleke to counter with a crisp jab.
Tama Ginty is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolleke is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke misses with a lunging right hand
and Tama Ginty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tama Ginty slips under a jab from Bolleke.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tama Ginty.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tama Ginty, as that shot connected.
Bolleke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tama Ginty ducks under a wild hook from Bolleke.
Tama Ginty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bolleke misses the target.
Bolleke checks a leg kick nicely.
Bolleke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tama Ginty staying out of range there.
Bolleke moves out of range as Tama Ginty strikes.
Tama Ginty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolleke.
Tama Ginty throws a hook but Bolleke blocks it.
Bolleke is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tama Ginty staying out of range there.
Tama Ginty throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bolleke cracks Tama Ginty with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Tama Ginty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolleke was well out of range. Poor timing from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty tries a head kick but it misses.
Tama Ginty misses with a straight left.
Tama Ginty with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bolleke to score with a decent uppercut.
A cross from Bolleke lands.
Tama Ginty lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tama Ginty blocks a jab.
Tama Ginty misses with a wild body shot.
Bolleke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tama Ginty cracks the inside of Bolleke's front leg.
Tama Ginty lands a really nice looking cross but Bolleke seems unphased.
Tama Ginty gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bolleke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bolleke looks to score with a jab to the body but Tama Ginty is just out of range.
Tama Ginty throws out a counter right but Bolleke avoids it with no problem.
Bolleke throws a hook to the side of Tama Ginty's head but Tama Ginty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Tama Ginty on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good shot there by Bolleke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Bolleke.
Tama Ginty throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bolleke lands a jab to Tama Ginty's midsection.
Tama Ginty staying out of range there.
Bolleke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tama Ginty can pounce on him.
Bolleke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bolleke scores with a body shot.
Tama Ginty swings for the body but Bolleke moves out of range.
Tama Ginty looks to land a left hand but Bolleke moved out of range nicely.
Tama Ginty scores with a sloppy right hand. Bolleke should have avoided that one.
Bolleke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bolleke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bolleke throws a lazy right hand but Tama Ginty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tama Ginty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolleke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tama Ginty. Tama Ginty circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bolleke with a nice cross.
A punch combination from Bolleke misses.
Tama Ginty lands with a nice body punch.
Tama Ginty throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tama Ginty looks to throw the jab but Bolleke is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Tama Ginty misses the target.
Tama Ginty takes a swing at Bolleke's ribcage but misses.
Tama Ginty misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tama Ginty misses with a low kick as Bolleke jumps back.
Tama Ginty lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bolleke lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolleke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tama Ginty 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.
Bolleke staying out of range there.
Bolleke connects with a right hand. Tama Ginty shakes it off.
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 Thomas Bolleke will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bolleke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tama Ginty scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bolleke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tama Ginty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolleke.
Bolleke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tama Ginty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bolleke is looking for a counter combo.
Tama Ginty goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bolleke lands a right hook to the body.
Bolleke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tama Ginty takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tama Ginty!
Nice uppercut lands for Bolleke. That snapped Tama Ginty's head back.
Tama Ginty throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bolleke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tama Ginty throws the left hand but Bolleke avoids the punch easily.
Tama Ginty throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bolleke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama Ginty defending well as Bolleke loads up on a big left hand.
Tama Ginty moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bolleke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tama Ginty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tama Ginty takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bolleke throws a lazy right hand but Tama Ginty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bolleke throws a body punch but Tama Ginty moves out of range.
Bolleke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tama Ginty lands a jab to Bolleke's midsection.
Tama Ginty throws a right and a left that Bolleke avoids nicely.
Tama Ginty lands a nice looking body shot.
Bolleke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tama Ginty manages to avoid it.
Bolleke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tama Ginty scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tama Ginty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tama Ginty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke swings wildly with an uppercut but Tama Ginty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tama Ginty lands with a light punch inside.
Tama Ginty has a couple of punches blocked by Bolleke.
Tama Ginty lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bolleke backwards.
Tama Ginty misses with a punch to the body.
Conrad Tama Ginty seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tama Ginty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tama Ginty working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Bolleke fails to land.
Tama Ginty lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bolleke misses with a body punch.
Tama Ginty has a couple of punches blocked by Bolleke.
Bolleke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bolleke has a couple of punches blocked by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty struggles to land a body shot inside as Bolleke controls his hands.
Tama Ginty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bolleke is trying to pull guard but Tama Ginty has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke tries a body shot but Tama Ginty blocks it.
Tama Ginty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bolleke lands an uppercut.
Bolleke misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tama Ginty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tama Ginty lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bolleke or not.
A shot in the inside from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bolleke throws a head punch that misses.
Bolleke prevents a body shot from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty misses with a punch to the body.
Tama Ginty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bolleke jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tama Ginty walks away with a smile on his face. Bolleke gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tama Ginty jabs at Bolleke's body.
The fighters circling - Bolleke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tama Ginty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bolleke drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tama Ginty sprawls and moves away.
Bolleke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tama Ginty looks to throw the jab but Bolleke is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bolleke throws out a loose jab but Tama Ginty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tama Ginty misses with a low kick.
Bolleke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tama Ginty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tama Ginty tests Bolleke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bolleke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bolleke cracks Tama Ginty with an open hand slap.
Tama Ginty throws a shot to the body.
Tama Ginty tries a head kick but it misses.
Bolleke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tama Ginty tests Bolleke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tama Ginty comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bolleke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Tama Ginty to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conrad Tama Ginty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tama Ginty has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Conrad Tama Ginty!
Conrad Tama Ginty tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Friedrichsen (ranked 1011 p4p, 135 weight class) and Tonkei Oloishona (ranked 22073 p4p, 511 weight class). Oloishona has chosen Keleya as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Friedrichsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tonkei Oloishona!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Friedrichsen does no damage.
Oloishona tries a quick counter leg kick but Friedrichsen is wise to it.
Oloishona scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oloishona takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oloishona ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oloishona scores with a jab to the body.
Friedrichsen misses with a right hand
and Oloishona counters with a body kick that stops Friedrichsen in his tracks momentarily.
Friedrichsen misses with a straight left.
Friedrichsen misses with a straight right.
Oloishona flicks out a counter leg kick but Friedrichsen steps away.
Jab by Friedrichsen.
Oloishona throws a body shot but no joy.
Friedrichsen throws a right hand that Oloishona ducks under and follows up with a left that Oloishona also avoids with ease.
Oloishona let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Friedrichsen throws a series of punches but Oloishona moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Friedrichsen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oloishona makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oloishona 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.
Erik Friedrichsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Friedrichsen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Erik Friedrichsen has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedrichsen throws out a loose jab but Oloishona uses good head movement to avoid it.
Friedrichsen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oloishona is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Friedrichsen rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice body kick from Oloishona.
Friedrichsen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Friedrichsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oloishona sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oloishona. That's going to slow Friedrichsen down.
Oloishona ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Friedrichsen is breathing heavily.
Friedrichsen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Friedrichsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Friedrichsen throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Friedrichsen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Oloishona is able to avoid easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Oloishona. That snapped Friedrichsen's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Friedrichsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oloishona lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oloishona feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Friedrichsen's calf.
Oloishona dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Friedrichsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Friedrichsen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oloishona has closed the distance and engaged Friedrichsen in a clinch.
Oloishona tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oloishona pushes Friedrichsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Friedrichsen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Friedrichsen prevents a body shot from Oloishona.
Oloishona breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oloishona bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Friedrichsen's head backwards.
Erik Friedrichsen's cut is getting worse.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Friedrichsen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Oloishona - the referee stops the clock and Friedrichsen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Oloishona. Friedrichsen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Friedrichsen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oloishona throws out a counter right but Friedrichsen avoids it with no problem.
Oloishona pounces like a tiger and cracks Friedrichsen with a vicious hook! Friedrichsen is down but not out! Oloishona follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tonkei Oloishona!
After winning the bout, Tonkei Oloishona thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Erik Friedrichsen had this to say: 'I am young. This is merely a slight delay'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenrick Nikil Jr (ranked 1177 p4p, 156 weight class) and Jim Bob McDonald (ranked 165 p4p, 26 weight class). Nikil Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Dark Horse - Andrew Baena. McDonald has chosen Ray Wylie Hubbard - Redneck Mother as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenrick Nikil Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Bob McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Francis DeMontford and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald drives through and clinches with Nikil Jr against the cage.
Nikil Jr lands a left hand.
Nikil Jr takes a shot to the head.
Nikil Jr wants a takedown.
Nikil Jr lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nikil Jr is keen to just control but McDonald is a slippery customer.
McDonald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McDonald keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald wants to get back to full guard.
Nikil Jr controlling the action here.
Nikil Jr's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Nikil Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McDonald tries to roll over but Nikil Jr keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikil Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McDonald wants to get back to full guard.
McDonald is staying active underneath Nikil Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nikil Jr throwing shots but McDonald is blocking nicely.
McDonald has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
McDonald tries to roll over but Nikil Jr keeps him under control.
Nikil Jr winds up and cracks McDonald with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McDonald is looking to control Nikil Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McDonald avoid being mounted?
Nikil Jr trying to control from half guard but McDonald is working away.
McDonald is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McDonald keeps trying to improve his position.
McDonald makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McDonald.
McDonald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nikil Jr is one step ahead there.
McDonald throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Nikil Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and McDonald has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nikil Jr has managed to get both his arms back between McDonald's legs - danger averted.
McDonald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nikil Jr won't allow McDonald to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald has Nikil Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
Nikil Jr wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nikil Jr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McDonald quickly recovers to half guard.
Nikil Jr is nestled in close to McDonald, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McDonald has hold of Nikil Jr's hands but Nikil Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McDonald moves into full guard.
Nikil Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McDonald's head.
McDonald manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nikil Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McDonald's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikil Jr is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! McDonald has his hands clasped together but Nikil Jr extends and breaks McDonald's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Nikil Jr.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kenrick Nikil Jr!
Kenrick Nikil Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Jim Bob McDonald had this to say: 'A country boy can survive'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Camara (ranked 46 p4p, 7 weight class) and Krit Leekpai (ranked 1403 p4p, 208 weight class). Ibrahim Camara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ibrahim Camara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krit Leekpai!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Francis DeMontford and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leekpai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Leekpai cracks Camara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Leekpai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Camara throws a hook but Leekpai avoids it easily.
Leekpai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leekpai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Camara misses with a hook.
Camara digs a good hook to Leekpai's body.
Camara throws a looping overhand right but Leekpai ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leekpai! But no joy.
Leekpai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Camara counters with a right hand to the body.
Leekpai scoring well with a low kick there.
Camara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Camara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Camara walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leekpai throws a leg kick that misses.
Camara ducks under a wild hook from Leekpai.
Leekpai takes a swing at Camara's ribcage but misses.
Camara tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Leekpai manages to circle out of the way.
Camara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A left lands for Leekpai.
Leekpai misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leekpai momentarily.
Camara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leekpai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Camara lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Leekpai throws a jab when Camara was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Leekpai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leekpai ducks under a wild hook from Camara.
Camara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Camara misses with a left hand
and Leekpai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camara slips a jab from Leekpai.
Leekpai swats away the attempt to clinch by Camara.
Camara looks to throw the jab but Leekpai is out of range.
Camara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leekpai scores with a sloppy right hand. Camara should have avoided that one.
Camara loads up on a big right hand but Leekpai slips the punch.
Camara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leekpai.
Good shot there by Camara.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camara closes the distance looking to clinch
and Leekpai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leekpai misses with a hook.
Leekpai misses with a few strikes there.
Leekpai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Krit Leekpai has been cut.
Leekpai misses with a hook.
As Leekpai tries to get set, Camara tries to push him back and clinch up but Leekpai manages to avoid the attempt.
Leekpai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Leekpai misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Camara misses the target.
Leekpai staying out of range there.
Leekpai wants to counter with a clinch but Camara pushes him away.
Leekpai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Camara misses with a left hand
and Leekpai counters with a good low kick that Camara was not able to check.
A telegraphed right hand from Leekpai misses the target.
The fighters circling - Leekpai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leekpai scores with a leg kick.
Camara misses with a straight left.
Camara pushes Leekpai up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Camara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leekpai blocking some punches.
Leekpai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Camara misses with the head strike.
Leekpai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Camara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leekpai's elbow.
Camara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leekpai scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Leekpai.
Camara misses with the head strike.
Leekpai throws an elbow but it misses.
Leekpai misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Camara's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Leekpai throws a head punch that misses.
Leekpai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leekpai lands with a left to the head.
Camara tries to work over Leekpai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leekpai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camara.
Camara misses with a punch to the body.
Leekpai misses with a punch to the body.
Leekpai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Camara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camara blocks a body shot from Leekpai.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Leekpai controls his hands.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Leekpai controls the action.
Camara tries a body shot but Leekpai blocks it.
Camara swings wildly with an uppercut but Leekpai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leekpai prevents a body shot from Camara.
Camara working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Camara.
Camara working aggressively here.
Leekpai throws an elbow but it misses.
Leekpai scores with a shoulder strike.
Leekpai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Camara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leekpai backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Leekpai fails to land.
Camara misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leekpai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Camara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Camara throws a head punch that misses.
Camara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leekpai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Krit Leekpai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Krit Leekpai's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Leekpai throws a sloppy body shot
and Camara counters with a stiff right hand.
Leekpai misses with a series of wild punches.
Krit Leekpai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Camara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leekpai tries to bum rush Camara with a series of wild strikes but Camara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leekpai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camara.
Leekpai misses with a straight left.
Camara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Camara misses with a punch to the body.
Camara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leekpai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Camara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leekpai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leekpai blocking some punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Camara blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Leekpai.
Leekpai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leekpai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Leekpai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camara misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leekpai's elbow.
Camara blocking some punches.
Leekpai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Leekpai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Camara's brow.
Camara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Camara fails to land.
Camara throws a punch but it's blocked by Leekpai.
Leekpai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leekpai tries a body shot but Camara blocks it.
Camara blocking some punches.
Leekpai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Camara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Camara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leekpai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Camara backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Camara fails to land.
Leekpai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leekpai misses with a knee strike.
Camara blocks an uppercut.
Leekpai throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leekpai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camara misses with a body punch.
Camara digs a right hand underneath Leekpai's ribcage. Leekpai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Camara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Camara misses with a punch on the inside.
Camara digs a right hand underneath Leekpai's ribcage. Leekpai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Camara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leekpai's elbow.
Leekpai swings wildly with an uppercut but Camara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leekpai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Camara backwards.
Leekpai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Camara.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Leekpai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Camara's brow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leekpai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Camara scores with a hook to the body.
Leekpai is breathing heavily.
Camara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Camara.
A short uppercut from Camara.
Leekpai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Camara lands with a short shot to the head.
Ibrahim Camara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Camara.
Leekpai is rocked!
Camara lands with a short shot to the head.
Leekpai is still on wobbly legs! Can Camara finish him?
Camara pushes Leekpai against the cage. Camara is working some dirty boxing. Camara pushes off with a quick right hook! Leekpai goes down! Leekpai tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Camara moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ibrahim Camara!
A less than humble Ibrahim Camara 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Mfer (ranked 556 p4p, 75 weight class) and Nils Ragnaar (ranked 1544 p4p, 192 weight class). Ragnaar has chosen Mustasch - The Wave as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ispa Mfer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nils Ragnaar!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Chris Dean and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnaar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mfer can pounce on him.
Mfer misses with a body shot.
Ragnaar blocks a jab.
Ragnaar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mfer with a body shot.
Mfer throws a jab when Ragnaar was well out of range.
Mfer backing away here, and Ragnaar unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mfer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mfer tries to clinch there but Ragnaar circles away.
Mfer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ragnaar checks a low kick from Mfer.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ragnaar moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ragnaar! But no joy.
Ragnaar throws a head kick but Mfer moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ragnaar.
Mfer throws a right and a left that Ragnaar avoids nicely.
Ragnaar lands with a hook. Mfer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ragnaar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnaar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Ispa Mfer has been cut.
Ragnaar avoids the body shot from Mfer.
An inside leg kick lands from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a hook.
Ragnaar tries to counter with a clinch but Mfer shakes him off and moves away.
Ispa Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnaar throws a jab when Mfer was well out of range.
Mfer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ragnaar.
Mfer throws an off balance right hand
and Ragnaar counters with a nice leg kick.
Mfer punishes Ragnaar's body with a nice straight punch.
Mfer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar tries to counter with a clinch but Mfer shakes him off and moves away.
Ragnaar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ragnaar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ragnaar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mfer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ragnaar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ragnaar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnaar slips a jab from Mfer.
Ragnaar wants to counter with a clinch but Mfer pushes him away.
Ragnaar checks a leg kick.
Ragnaar tries a quick counter leg kick but Mfer is wise to it.
Mfer darts in and clinches Ragnaar up against the cage.
Mfer cracks Ragnaar with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Ragnaar - that landed with a thud.
Mfer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mfer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ragnaar.
Mfer blocks an uppercut.
Ragnaar struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer scores with a shot to the side of Ragnaar's head.
Mfer avoiding damage as Ragnaar throws knees to the body.
Mfer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ragnaar's elbow.
Ragnaar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnaar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer stalling in the clinch but Ragnaar improves position.
Mfer lands a good knee to the midsection. Ragnaar won't want to take too many of those.
Ragnaar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ragnaar crunches a lovely knee into Mfer's ribcage.
A left hand lands to the body for Ragnaar.
Ragnaar is stalling here.
A short left from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar can't find room to land a body shot as Mfer controls the action.
Mfer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ragnaar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Mfer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mfer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnaar landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnaar misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Ragnaar tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mfer misses with a knee to the head.
Mfer is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ragnaar's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mfer scores with a hook to the body.
Ragnaar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnaar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mfer slowing the pace effectively.
Ragnaar throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
Mfer misses with some punches.
Mfer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mfer scores with a shoulder strike.
Ragnaar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ragnaar blocking some punches.
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar blocks a body shot from Mfer.
Ragnaar misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Mfer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ispa Mfer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ragnaar misses with a head kick.
Ragnaar checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice jab there from Ragnaar.
Mfer lands with a right hand.
Mfer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mfer looks for the body kick but Ragnaar saw that one coming.
Ragnaar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mfer is looking to chop away at Ragnaar's legs.
Ragnaar appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ragnaar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer lands with a nice body punch.
Ragnaar thows a leg kick but Mfer checks it
and Mfer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnaar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ragnaar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ragnaar throws a head kick but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer connects with a jab.
Ragnaar walks into a stiff left hand from Mfer.
Ragnaar cracks Mfer with an open hand slap.
Mfer feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ragnaar sprawling to the canvas! Ragnaar rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mfer finish him?!
Ragnaar is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnaar bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Mfer comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Ragnaar falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Ragnaar was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ispa Mfer!
Ispa Mfer is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Ispa Mfer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Redd Murphy (ranked 1351 p4p, 175 weight class) and Bill Shorton (ranked 799 p4p, 109 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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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Redd Murphy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Shorton!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shorton swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Bill Shorton has been cut.
Redd Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shorton connects with a body shot that sends Murphy's belly button to the back.
Shorton throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Shorton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shorton connects with a crisp jab.
Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shorton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy lands a big shot that drops Shorton! Can he finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy stops Shorton from standing up.
Shorton is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Murphy dives into side control.
Shorton is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Murphy has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Shorton is looking to get back to his feet here but Murphy is keeping cool and he's managed to take Shorton's back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shorton is trying to stand back up.
Shorton is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Nice defenses there by Shorton.
It seemed like Shorton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Shorton's shoulder, as Shorton tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Shorton slips under a jab.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Shorton scores with a nice right hand.
Murphy misses with an uppercut
and Shorton counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shorton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shorton ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Shorton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Murphy connects with a looping 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!
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy drops Shorton with a straight right hand, right on the button! Murphy follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Redd Murphy!
Redd Murphy is the new heavyweight champion!
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