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CEC 638 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrence Thornton (ranked 926 p4p, 111 weight class) and Linus Akerman (ranked 1276 p4p, 151 weight class). Thornton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pusha T - Exodus 23:1. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
24 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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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
29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terrence Thornton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Linus Akerman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akerman gets a clinch.
Akerman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Akerman misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thornton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thornton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akerman's elbow.
Akerman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Akerman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Akerman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Akerman lands a nice shot to the body.
Akerman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akerman prevents a body shot from Thornton.
Akerman working aggressively here.
Akerman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Akerman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akerman digs a right hand underneath Thornton's ribcage. Thornton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Akerman misses with some punches.
Akerman keeps control of Thornton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Akerman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thornton blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Akerman - that landed with a thud.
Thornton lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerman working aggressively here.
Thornton throws a punch but it's blocked by Akerman.
Akerman blocks an uppercut.
Thornton misses with a punch on the inside.
Akerman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thornton backwards.
Akerman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Thornton lands a right hand.
Akerman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thornton. Akerman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akerman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akerman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Akerman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Terrence Thornton has been cut.
Linus Akerman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thornton goes for a double leg but Akerman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Akerman continues to drive forward.
Akerman throws the left hand but Thornton avoids the punch easily.
A left and a right from Thornton both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thornton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thornton misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akerman.
Terrence Thornton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akerman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thornton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thornton seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Akerman throws a series of punches but Thornton moves out of range.
Thornton attempts a counter takedown but Akerman avoids it well and moves away.
Akerman ducks under a wild hook from Thornton.
Akerman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Akerman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Akerman misses with a wild body shot.
Akerman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thornton.
Thornton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thornton with a jab.
Akerman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Akerman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thornton manages to avoid it.
It looked like Thornton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thornton lands a nice looking body shot.
Akerman throws the kick towards the body but Thornton avoids it.
Akerman throws a sloppy head kick and Thornton moves out of range easily.
Thornton throws a hook but Akerman avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thornton moves away.
Thornton defending well as Akerman loads up on a big left hand.
Akerman cracks Thornton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thornton swings for the body but Akerman moves out of range.
Akerman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice cross by Thornton.
Akerman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thornton.
Thornton throws a nice looking combination but Akerman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Akerman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Akerman throws a hook to the side of Thornton's head but Thornton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akerman throws the kick towards the body but Thornton avoids it.
Akerman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Akerman throws a lazy uppercut
and Thornton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thornton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akerman pushes Thornton off and gets back to his feet.
Thornton walks into a straight right hand from Akerman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akerman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thornton.
Thornton scores with a jab to the body.
Thornton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Akerman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thornton somewhat.
Akerman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akerman scores with a leg kick.
Akerman with a hook.
Thornton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thornton is looking to wear down Akerman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thornton throws a sloppy body shot
and Akerman counters with a good low kick that Thornton was not able to check.
Nice shot by Thornton.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thornton misses with an uppercut. Akerman saw that one coming.
Thornton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrence Thornton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akerman misses the shot to the body.
Thornton throws a right hand that Akerman ducks under and follows up with a left that Akerman also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Linus Akerman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terrence Thornton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Akerman connects with a body shot.
Thornton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Akerman's hands.
Thornton pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Akerman back to the cage. Thornton follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Thornton throws a right hand that misses
and Akerman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thornton's knee momentarily.
Thornton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akerman.
Akerman throws a push kick but Thornton slaps the foot to one side.
Thornton misses the shot to the body.
Akerman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thornton manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Thornton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Akerman moves out of range of the strikes.
Akerman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thornton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Akerman scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thornton looks to land a left hand but Akerman moved out of range nicely.
Thornton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Akerman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Akerman just misses with a punch to the body.
Linus Akerman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerman looks to land a left hand but Thornton moved out of range nicely.
Akerman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akerman throws a body punch but Thornton moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Akerman.
Thornton throws a jab when Akerman was well out of range.
Akerman throws a jab when Thornton was well out of range.
Akerman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thornton misses with a right hand
and Akerman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Akerman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thornton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akerman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Akerman misses with a wild body shot.
Akerman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thornton ducks under a wild hook from Akerman.
Thornton avoids the body shot from Akerman.
Akerman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thornton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Thornton misses its target.
Thornton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Akerman misses.
Thornton misses with a series of wild punches.
Thornton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thornton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akerman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thornton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thornton is rocked!
Akerman connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Thornton! He's out on his feet! Akerman rushes in and drops Thornton with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Linus Akerman!
A relieved looking Linus Akerman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timur Frunze (ranked 1076 p4p, 111 weight class) and Alton Newcastle (ranked 1692 p4p, 163 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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148 lbs
28 - 27 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timur Frunze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 27 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Alton Newcastle!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frunze thows a body kick. Newcastle tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Frunze lands a jab to Newcastle's midsection.
Newcastle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Frunze's head backwards.
It looks like Timur Frunze has been cut.
Frunze gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Newcastle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Frunze keeping moving, preventing Newcastle from controlling successfully.
Newcastle passes Frunze's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Newcastle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Frunze has managed to free his arm - good work.
Frunze is defending against the submission attempts here by Newcastle.
Newcastle seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcastle is trying to work for a kimura but Frunze is defending well.
Newcastle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Frunze is just riding it out for now. Newcastle eventually gives up the hold.
Newcastle is looking to advance position but Frunze won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Newcastle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Frunze does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Frunze has his hands clasped together around Newcastle's back. He's all about the action.
Newcastle wants to pass the guard but Frunze is defending well.
Newcastle prevents Frunze from improving his position.
Newcastle trying to mount his opponent but Frunze defends it.
Newcastle passes the guard and advances to mount!
Frunze knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Newcastle on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle fails to take his opponent's back.
Frunze is looking to get to half guard.
Newcastle is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Frunze is in real trouble.
Newcastle is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Frunze has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Newcastle is looking for the choke from the back position but Frunze is controlling his hands well.
Newcastle not allowing Frunze to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frunze is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Newcastle gets his way!
Newcastle wants to control the position but Frunze frees himself and scrambles - Newcastle manages to regain control in side control.
Newcastle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Frunze has escaped the position, nice work there.
Newcastle decides to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frunze walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Newcastle throws a jab when Frunze was well out of range.
Newcastle swings widly with a right hand
and Frunze counters with a nice low kick that buckles Newcastle's knee momentarily.
Newcastle misses with a hook
and Frunze counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alton Newcastle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timur Frunze's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Frunze thuds his shin into the meat of Newcastle's side.
Newcastle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frunze lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Newcastle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Frunze doesn't seem bothered though.
Frunze fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Newcastle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Frunze connects with a solid leg kick.
Frunze moves out of range as Newcastle strikes.
Newcastle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Frunze counters with an outside leg kick.
We've been told by Frunze's head coaches at Gym Beam that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newcastle. Frunze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newcastle moves out of range as Frunze throws a body kick.
Timur Frunze is winning the standup battle so far.
Frunze misses with a two punch combination.
Newcastle is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Frunze with a body shot.
Newcastle misses the body punch
and Frunze counters with a thumping low kick.
Newcastle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Newcastle misses with a jab to the body
and Frunze makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Newcastle or perhaps it was just good defense by Frunze, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcastle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Newcastle swings widly with a right hand
and Frunze counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Newcastle misses.
Frunze was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Frunze lands with a nice combination. Newcastle backs away looking to recover.
Timur Frunze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frunze moves away.
Frunze is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A combination from Frunze does no damage.
Newcastle throws a shot from downtown. Frunze moves away and avoids it.
Frunze was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut
and Frunze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut. Frunze saw that one coming.
Newcastle avoids a kick to the body.
Frunze avoids the body shot from Newcastle.
Frunze moves away from the strike by Newcastle.
Frunze cracks Newcastle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frunze lands a head shot.
Newcastle works Frunze's body with a nice hook.
Jab from Frunze.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle scores with a shot to the body.
Frunze avoids the body shot from Newcastle.
Frunze scores with a crisp jab that stopped Newcastle in his tracks.
Frunze with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Frunze lands a glancing blow to the side of Newcastle's head.
Frunze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alton Newcastle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frunze slips a jab from Newcastle.
Frunze thinks about countering with a body kick.
Frunze scores with the left hand. Newcastle knows he should have avoided that one.
Newcastle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Frunze counters with a head kick. That will keep Newcastle thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Newcastle throws a right hand that misses
and Frunze makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Newcastle really felt that one!
Newcastle throws a series of punches but Frunze moves out of range.
Newcastle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Frunze counters with a nice leg kick.
Newcastle is breathing heavily.
Newcastle throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Frunze to counter with a crisp jab.
Frunze lands a really nice looking cross but Newcastle seems unphased.
Newcastle closes the distance and clinches up with Frunze, looking for a takedown. Newcastle pushes Frunze against the cage but Frunze circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frunze with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Newcastle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Newcastle misses the jab.
Newcastle needs to keep his hands up - Frunze had a free shot at his head there.
Frunze throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Frunze scores with a head kick.
Frunze lands a nice hook to Newcastle's body. Newcastle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Newcastle misses with a left hand
and Frunze counters with an inside leg kick.
Newcastle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of Newcastle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Frunze lands a really nice looking cross but Newcastle seems unphased.
Frunze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newcastle.
A little feinted left hand from Frunze on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frunze lands with a nice body kick.
Newcastle misses with a hook.
Newcastle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Frunze can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle throws the kick towards the body but Frunze avoids it.
Frunze feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Newcastles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Newcastle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Frunze throws a head kick that Newcastle semi-blocks.
Newcastle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Frunze tried to counter with a leg kick but Newcastle avoided it.
Newcastle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frunze.
A jab from Newcastle misses.
Newcastle throws a hook to the side of Frunze's head but Frunze sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Newcastle misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Frunze on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Newcastle throws a poor cross that misses
and Frunze counters with a three punch combo that has Newcastle backing up. Newcastle nods at Frunze to acknowledge the strikes.
Newcastle misses with a right hand
enabling Frunze to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frunze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newcastle.
Frunze scores with a head kick.
Frunze takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timur Frunze dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Timur Frunze's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jab, jab by Frunze - just one landing.
Frunze throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Newcastle misses with a hook.
Frunze is looking for a counter combo.
Newcastle looks to throw the jab but Frunze is out of range.
Newcastle cracks Frunze with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Frunze dodges the punch combination from Newcastle.
Newcastle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Newcastle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Frunze. Frunze obviously looking to wear him down.
Frunze keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Newcastle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Newcastle's coach down at Tōshi was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Newcastle's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut. Frunze saw that one coming.
It looked like Frunze was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut. Frunze saw that one coming.
Newcastle loads up on a big right hand but Frunze slips the punch.
Newcastle has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Frunze.
Frunze throws the kick towards the body but Newcastle avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Newcastle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut
and Frunze counters with a low kick, right behind Newcastle 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Newcastle.
Frunze swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Frunze, as that shot connected.
Newcastle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Frunze was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Frunze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newcastle.
Frunze connects with a high kick.
Newcastle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Frunze doesn't seem bothered though.
Newcastle avoids the head kick by Frunze.
Newcastle now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Newcastle walks into a stiff left hand from Frunze.
Newcastle with a nice cross.
Frunze is rocked!
A slow jab from Frunze misses its intended target.
Frunze throws a half hearted mid kick.
Newcastle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Frunze steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.
Frunze ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Newcastle misses the target.
A head kick misses from Frunze.
Frunze bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frunze swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Newcastle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Frunze.
Frunze fakes the leg kick and cracks Newcastle in the body.
Frunze lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Frunze slips a straight right by Newcastle.
Frunze throwing a counter right hand but Newcastle manages to avoid it.
Frunze slips under a jab.
Newcastle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frunze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frunze lands with a nice body kick.
Frunze slips a straight right by Newcastle.
Newcastle throws the left hand but Frunze avoids the punch easily.
Frunze throws a big counter combination but Newcastle scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Newcastle avoids the head kick by Frunze.
Newcastle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Frunze steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frunze throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Newcastle throws an off balance right hand
and Frunze counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Newcastle throws a low kick, looking for Frunze's leg but Frunze calmly moves out of range.
Newcastle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Frunze counters with a straight right hand.
Newcastle throws an off balance right hand
and Frunze counters with a leg kick.
Newcastle throws a hook but Frunze blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Frunze tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newcastle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Newcastle misses with a combination
and Newcastle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frunze fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Newcastle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Frunze connects with a nice looking jab.
Newcastle swings widly with a right hand
and Frunze counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Newcastle.
Frunze scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newcastle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frunze blocks a jab.
A jab from Frunze does it's job there.
Frunze moves out of range as Newcastle strikes.
Newcastle throws a hook but Frunze avoids it easily.
Newcastle swings widly with a right hand
and Newcastle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Newcastle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Frunze moves out of range of the body kick from Newcastle.
Frunze throws a quick inside leg kick.
Newcastle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Frunze counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Newcastle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Newcastle throws an off balance right hand
and Frunze counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frunze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newcastle.
And Frunze counters with a quick kick to the body but Newcastle blocks it.
Newcastle misses the jab.
Newcastle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Frunze counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timur Frunze showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Frunze has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timur Frunze!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Blake (ranked 719 p4p, 113 weight class) and Master Blaster (ranked 997 p4p, 152 weight class). Blake kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cry of the Blackbirds. Master Blaster acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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220 lbs
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217 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Master Blaster!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaster checks a low kick from Blake.
Blaster looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blake throws a low kick but Blaster moves out of range easily.
Blake connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Master Blaster has been cut.
Blaster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blaster lands a slapping body shot.
Blaster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blaster 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.
Blaster just misses with a punch to the body.
Blake misses with a hook.
Blake avoids the body shot from Blaster.
It looked like Blake was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blaster.
Blaster scoring well with a low kick there.
Blaster on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blake misses with a hook.
Blaster swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blaster throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blaster looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blake throws a head kick that misses.
Blake wants to land a leg kick but Blaster is out of range.
We've been told by Blake's head coaches at Xtreme Foraging Systems that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Blaster tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Blake misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blaster manages to avoid it.
Blaster scores with a sloppy right hand. Blake should have avoided that one.
Blaster misses with a head kick.
Blake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blaster.
Blake keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice shot by Blaster.
It looks like Edward Blake has been cut.
Blake keeps the fight on the outside.
A swing and a miss from Blaster.
Blaster blocks a low kick nicely.
Blake connects with a nice looking jab.
Blaster instigates a clinch.
Blaster lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
Blaster lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaster misses with a body punch.
Blaster lands with a short shot to the head.
Blake misses with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Blake takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaster has a couple of punches blocked by Blake.
Blaster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blaster misses with an elbow over the top.
Blaster tries to work over Blake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blake's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blaster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Blaster is leaning against Blake and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Blake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Blaster.
Blaster throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blake's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blake just misses with a elbow thrown towards Blaster's brow.
Blaster avoids a wild elbow strike from Blake.
Blaster pushes Blake back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blake is pushing Blaster up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Blaster makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaster blocks an elbow strike from Blake.
Blaster throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blake is breathing heavily.
Blaster lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
Blaster working aggressively here.
Blake misses with an elbow over the top.
Blaster lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blake is rocked!
Blaster controlling the action here for a moment.
Blake stalling in the clinch but Blaster improves position.
Blaster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blaster lands an uppercut.
Oh Blake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blaster lands a right hand.
Blaster is working Blake over against the cage.
Blake digs a right hand underneath Blaster's ribcage. Blaster let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blake seems to have got his legs back now.
Blaster lands with a right to the head.
Blaster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Blaster.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaster lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Blake falls backwards - clearly groggy! Blaster dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Master Blaster!
Master Blaster took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Spartan Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Asztalos (ranked 715 p4p, 111 weight class) and Pauke Murhaa (ranked 1128 p4p, 174 weight class). Asztalos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dethroned Emperor by Celtic Frost. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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213 lbs
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220 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Asztalos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pauke Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Murhaa does no damage.
Murhaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Asztalos looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Murhaa lands a jab to the head.
Asztalos thumps Murhaa with a low kick.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Murhaa connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice jab there from Asztalos.
Asztalos has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Asztalos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Murhaa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murhaa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murhaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asztalos.
Murhaa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Murhaa lands with a shot to the body.
Asztalos looks to land a body kick but Murhaa moved away.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut. Asztalos saw that one coming.
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!
Murhaa misses with a leg kick
and Asztalos counters with a leg kick.
Asztalos throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Murhaa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murhaa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Asztalos connects with a right hand. Murhaa shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asztalos looks to land a body kick but Murhaa moved away.
Murhaa throws a hook but Asztalos avoids it easily.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asztalos misses with a looping left.
Murhaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa cracks Asztalos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murhaa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Asztalos.
Asztalos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Asztalos swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asztalos throws out the jab.
Asztalos misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa works the jab nicely.
Murhaa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murhaa tries a low kick but Asztalos avoids it.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Asztalos uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa throws a wild body kick that Asztalos sees coming a mile off.
Asztalos throwing a counter right hand but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asztalos throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Murhaa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos wants to land a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range.
Asztalos sets himself, and Murhaa steps forward looking for the clinch! Asztalos avoids it this time.
Murhaa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Asztalos throws a hook but Murhaa blocks it.
Asztalos backing away here, and Murhaa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Asztalos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murhaa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Asztalos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa takes a swing at Asztalos's ribcage but misses.
Asztalos 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.
Asztalos avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Asztalos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Asztalos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Asztalos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Asztalos ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Murhaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Asztalos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asztalos throws out the jab.
Asztalos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos moves out of range as Murhaa strikes.
Murhaa throws out a powerful jab.
Murhaa is looking to land body kicks.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asztalos throws a shot to the body.
Murhaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Asztalos throws a hook to the side of Murhaa's head but Murhaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Asztalos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Asztalos lands with a nice body punch.
A head kick misses from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a body kick.
Asztalos connects with a body shot that sends Murhaa's belly button to the back.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asztalos.
Murhaa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asztalos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murhaa has time to react.
Murhaa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Asztalos under the eye.
Asztalos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Asztalos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Asztalos misses the target.
Murhaa throws a front kick aimed at Asztalos's knee but Asztalos avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Asztalos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Asztalos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asztalos blocks a leg kick.
Good work by Asztalos as he checks the leg kick.
Murhaa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Asztalos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A cross from Murhaa lands.
Asztalos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Asztalos as he checks the leg kick.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asztalos was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Asztalos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Asztalos is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pauke Murhaa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Murhaa scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Asztalos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Asztalos might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Asztalos is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Murhaa doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Asztalos crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Asztalos's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pauke Murhaa!
In defeat, Alex Asztalos stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Semmy Cobb (ranked 601 p4p, 82 weight class) and Tony Monteiro (ranked 748 p4p, 103 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cobb might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to You dropped the Bomb on me. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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274 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Semmy Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Monteiro!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb misses with a combination
and Monteiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Semmy Cobb has been cut.
Cobb throws a hook but Monteiro avoids it easily.
Cobb swings for the body but Monteiro moves out of range.
Cobb looks to score with a jab to the body but Monteiro is just out of range.
Semmy Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monteiro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cobb throws a predictable looking body shot
and Monteiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cobb throws a right hand that misses
and Monteiro counters with a straight right hand.
Cobb swings widly with a right hand
and Monteiro counters with a huge right that knocks Cobb out cold! Monteiro is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Monteiro!
Our winner, Tony Monteiro, 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 Richard Kuklinsky (ranked 156 p4p, 23 weight class) and Gordon Mundi (ranked 250 p4p, 43 weight class). Mundi has chosen Swallow The Sun - Hold This Woe as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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262 lbs
17 - 13 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Kuklinsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gordon Mundi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuklinsky takes a swing at Mundi's ribcage but misses.
Kuklinsky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mundi, pushing him back against the cage.
Mundi is working Kuklinsky over against the cage.
Mundi throws a head punch that misses.
Mundi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuklinsky misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Mundi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kuklinsky misses with some punches.
Mundi blocks an uppercut.
I was talking to Kuklinsky's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mundi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kuklinsky.
Nice body punch from Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuklinsky blocking some punches.
Kuklinsky lands with a left to the head.
Mundi misses with some punches.
Kuklinsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuklinsky has a couple of punches blocked by Mundi.
Kuklinsky throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mundi lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuklinsky backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuklinsky throws a head punch that misses.
Kuklinsky lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuklinsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuklinsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuklinsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Mundi controls his hands.
Mundi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuklinsky tries to throw a body punch but Mundi avoids it by throwing Kuklinsky back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Mundi.
Kuklinsky lands a right hand.
Mundi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mundi swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuklinsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mundi scores with a shot to the side of Kuklinsky's head.
Mundi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mundi scores with a shot to the side of Kuklinsky's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuklinsky.
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!
Kuklinsky blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuklinsky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mundi swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuklinsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mundi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuklinsky pushes Mundi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mundi looks winded!
Kuklinsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuklinsky misses with some punches.
Kuklinsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuklinsky blocks an uppercut.
Mundi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuklinsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mundi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuklinsky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky tries a body shot but Mundi blocks it.
Kuklinsky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mundi backwards.
Kuklinsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Mundi.
Kuklinsky scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kuklinsky lands an uppercut.
Kuklinsky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Kuklinsky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mundi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mundi cracks Kuklinsky with a nice body shot.
Kuklinsky digs a right hand into Mundi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mundi's gas tank.
Kuklinsky softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuklinsky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mundi misses with a punch to the body.
Kuklinsky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuklinsky.
Mundi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mundi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kuklinsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuklinsky blocks a body shot from Mundi.
Kuklinsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mundi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mundi throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mundi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuklinsky lands with a short shot to the head.
Mundi throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuklinsky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinsky scores with a shot to the side of Mundi's head.
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!
Kuklinsky lands a body shot.
Kuklinsky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mundi's elbow.
Mundi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuklinsky blocks a body shot from Mundi.
Kuklinsky has a couple of punches blocked by Mundi.
Kuklinsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuklinsky softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuklinsky throws a head punch that misses.
Kuklinsky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Kuklinsky scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mundi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuklinsky's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuklinsky.
Mundi tries to work over Kuklinsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mundi misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mundi misses with the head strike.
Kuklinsky lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mundi's elbow.
Kuklinsky lands a hook that snaps the head of Mundi backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Kuklinsky dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mundi moves out of range of the body kick.
Mundi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kuklinsky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mundi can do to turn this around?
Kuklinsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mundi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuklinsky.
Mundi tries to counter with a clinch but Kuklinsky shakes him off and moves away.
Richard Kuklinsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuklinsky misses with a hook to the body
and Mundi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Richard Kuklinsky has been cut.
Mundi tries to clinch but Kuklinsky is having none of it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mundi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuklinsky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mundi's elbow.
Kuklinsky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mundi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kuklinsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuklinsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuklinsky lands with a light punch inside.
Kuklinsky gets through Mundi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mundi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuklinsky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mundi backwards.
Kuklinsky lands a hook that snaps the head of Mundi backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuklinsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Mundi controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mundi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mundi swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuklinsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mundi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mundi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Mundi.
Mundi tries to work over Kuklinsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuklinsky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mundi backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuklinsky.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky blocks a body shot from Mundi.
Kuklinsky lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mundi blocks a body shot from Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuklinsky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mundi is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mundi.
Kuklinsky misses with some punches.
Kuklinsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Mundi.
A short left from Kuklinsky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mundi.
Kuklinsky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mundi backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuklinsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky misses with a punch on the inside.
Mundi lands with a short shot to the head.
Mundi misses with some punches.
Mundi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Kuklinsky scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mundi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mundi misses with some punches.
Mundi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky misses with a punch to the body.
Kuklinsky scores with a shot to the side of Mundi's head.
Mundi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mundi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mundi blocking some punches.
Kuklinsky has a couple of punches blocked by Mundi.
Kuklinsky tries to throw a body punch but Mundi avoids it by throwing Kuklinsky back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuklinsky.
Mundi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kuklinsky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Richard Kuklinsky has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kuklinsky working aggressively here.
Kuklinsky lands a shoulder strike.
Kuklinsky misses with a punch to the body.
Mundi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuklinsky blocks an uppercut.
Kuklinsky misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuklinsky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kuklinsky scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuklinsky tries to throw a body punch but Mundi avoids it by throwing Kuklinsky back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kuklinsky scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mundi throws a head punch that misses.
Kuklinsky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mundi's elbow.
Kuklinsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Mundi controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Mundi fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mundi digs a right hand underneath Kuklinsky's ribcage. Kuklinsky let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kuklinsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuklinsky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky blocks an uppercut.
Mundi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mundi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuklinsky has a couple of punches blocked by Mundi.
Kuklinsky misses with a punch on the inside.
Mundi tries a body shot but Kuklinsky blocks it.
Kuklinsky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mundi working aggressively here.
A short left from Mundi.
A head punch on the inside from Mundi fails to land.
Kuklinsky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mundi backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mundi.
Kuklinsky lands a right hand.
Kuklinsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Mundi uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Kuklinsky dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Richard Kuklinsky's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kuklinsky tests Mundi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice jab there from Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky swinging wildly here.
Mundi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kuklinsky has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kuklinsky scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky pushes Mundi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mundi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mundi.
Kuklinsky lands an uppercut.
Kuklinsky can't find room to land a body shot as Mundi controls the action.
Mundi misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky lands with a left to the head.
Kuklinsky lands a shot to the body.
Kuklinsky scores with a hook to the body.
Mundi blocks a body shot from Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky misses with the head strike.
Mundi working aggressively here.
Mundi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mundi takes a shot to the head.
Kuklinsky pushes Mundi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuklinsky lands a shot to the body.
Mundi misses with some punches.
Kuklinsky pushes Mundi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuklinsky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mundi backwards.
Kuklinsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Mundi uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuklinsky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mundi backwards.
Kuklinsky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mundi backwards.
Mundi blocks a body shot from Kuklinsky.
Gordon Mundi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinsky scores with a shot to the side of Mundi's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuklinsky prevents a body shot from Mundi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky lands a body shot.
Kuklinsky lands with a left to the head.
Kuklinsky has a couple of punches blocked by Mundi.
A short left from Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky lands with a left to the head.
Kuklinsky tries to work over Mundi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuklinsky misses with a body punch.
Kuklinsky lands a shoulder strike.
Mundi throws a head punch that misses.
Kuklinsky lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mundi or not.
Kuklinsky lands with a right to the head.
Kuklinsky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mundis head.
Kuklinsky lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mundi.
Kuklinsky lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinsky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mundi backwards.
Kuklinsky lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kuklinsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Mundi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mundi misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky lands with a right to the head.
Mundi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kuklinsky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mundi throws a head punch that misses.
Kuklinsky lands a hook that snaps the head of Mundi backwards.
A shot in the inside from Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuklinsky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mundi throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mundi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuklinsky misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinsky lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mundi blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mundi.
Kuklinsky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mundis head.
Kuklinsky lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuklinsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuklinsky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mundi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuklinsky blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuklinsky.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuklinsky.
A hook to the body from Kuklinsky.
Mundi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky scores with a shot to the side of Mundi's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mundi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuklinsky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mundis head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mundi.
Mundi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mundi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Kuklinsky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuklinsky has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Kuklinsky!
An intense looking Richard Kuklinsky took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'You just got beat by a fucking girl!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Volya Nikolaev (ranked 78 p4p, 8 weight class) and Dag Daghammar (ranked 184 p4p, 24 weight class). Nikolaev kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fever . The crowd seem to be enjoying Daghammar's choice of entrance music: Just like that - Dregen. Dag Daghammar will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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165 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
48 - 32 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Volya Nikolaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dag Daghammar!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Nikolaev misses its intended target.
Daghammar 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.
Daghammar stuffs the takedown.
Daghammar throws a lazy right hand but Nikolaev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nikolaev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daghammar.
Nikolaev misses with an uppercut
and Daghammar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daghammar misses with a series of wild punches.
Nikolaev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nikolaev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Daghammar counters with a nice body shot.
Nikolaev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Daghammar sprawls well. Daghammar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nikolaev gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolaev with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev throws a shot from downtown. Daghammar moves away and avoids it.
Nikolaev gets the takedown into side control.
Daghammar throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Volya Nikolaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikolaev lands an overhand right.
Nikolaev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daghammar throws out the jab.
Nikolaev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Daghammar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Volya Nikolaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nikolaev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Daghammar to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar leaves Nikolaev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nikolaev tries to clinch there but Daghammar circles away.
Daghammar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nikolaev fails to land the takedown.
Nikolaev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dag Daghammar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nikolaev throws a poor cross that misses
and Daghammar counters with a stiff right hand.
Nikolaev is rocked!
Nikolaev 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.
Daghammar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oh Nikolaev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nikolaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nikolaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nikolaev seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar slips a straight right by Nikolaev.
Nikolaev shoots in but Daghammar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Daghammar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Daghammar throws a hook but Nikolaev avoids it easily.
Nikolaev displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nikolaev or perhaps it was just good defense by Daghammar, which made it look bad.
Daghammar throws a counter combo.
Nikolaev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nikolaev has his takedown stuffed
and Nikolaev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daghammar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Daghammar slips a jab and a cross from Nikolaev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev throws a jab but it's blocked by Daghammar.
Daghammar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nikolaev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Daghammar and Nikolaev goes tumbling to the canvas! Daghammar follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikolaev is looking to improve his position.
Daghammar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nikolaev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Daghammar throwing shots but Nikolaev is blocking nicely.
Nikolaev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Daghammar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Daghammar prevents Nikolaev from improving his position.
Nikolaev actively working from the bottom here.
Daghammar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dag Daghammar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nikolaev misses the body punch
and Daghammar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nikolaev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daghammar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nikolaev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daghammar throws out the jab.
Nikolaev throws out a powerful jab.
Nikolaev misses with an uppercut
and Daghammar counters with a right hand to the body.
Nikolaev shoots in and drives through. Daghammar sprawls well.
Daghammar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nikolaev throws a right hand that misses
and Daghammar counters with a nice uppercut.
Daghammar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nikolaev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Daghammar and Nikolaev goes tumbling to the canvas! Daghammar follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikolaev actively working from the bottom here.
Nikolaev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Daghammar.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nikolaev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nikolaev wants to hit a switch here but Daghammar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nikolaev there!
Nikolaev regains half guard.
Nikolaev tries to roll over but Daghammar keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Daghammar there.
Nikolaev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nikolaev.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nikolaev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daghammar.
Daghammar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nikolaev's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar wants to control from the top but Nikolaev keeps moving.
Daghammar throwing strikes but missing.
Daghammar wants to pass the guard but Nikolaev is keeping the position.
Nikolaev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nikolaev looking for a sweep. Not yet Nikolaev, not yet.
Daghammar throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikolaev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Daghammar's guard.
Daghammar wants to stand and escape but Nikolaev is having none of it.
Nikolaev looking to pass the guard.
Nikolaev working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev connects with a couple of short punches.
Daghammar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nikolaev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nikolaev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daghammar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nikolaev trying to control but Daghammar is working from the bottom.
Nikolaev throwing strikes from guard but Daghammar blocks nicely.
Daghammar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Daghammar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nikolaev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar is looking to stand up but Nikolaev isn't so interested in that idea.
Daghammar being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nikolaev is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Daghammar is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Daghammar has escaped and now he's on top!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Daghammar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nikolaev controls Daghammar momentarily but Daghammar frees himself.
Daghammar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Daghammar postures up in Nikolaev's guard and throws a big left but Nikolaev blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dag Daghammar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Daghammar throws a hook to the side of Nikolaev's head but Nikolaev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daghammar is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Daghammar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Nikolaev misses.
Nikolaev jabs Daghammar right on the nose. Daghammar blinks but takes it well.
Nikolaev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daghammar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nikolaev moves out of range of the strikes.
Nikolaev throwing a counter right hand but Daghammar manages to avoid it.
Nikolaev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nikolaev moves in looking to clinch but Daghammar pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolaev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daghammar.
Nikolaev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nikolaev misses the shot to the body.
Daghammar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Daghammar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daghammar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nikolaev looks to score with a jab to the body but Daghammar is just out of range.
Daghammar throws out a counter right but Nikolaev avoids it with no problem.
Daghammar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nikolaev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nikolaev 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.
Daghammar manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nikolaev lands with a hook. Daghammar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nikolaev throws the left hand but Daghammar avoids the punch easily.
Nikolaev throws a body punch but Daghammar moves out of range.
Nikolaev blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daghammar misses the jab.
Daghammar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev moves away from the strike by Daghammar.
Daghammar slips under a jab from Nikolaev.
Daghammar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Daghammar throws an overhand right that lands on Nikolaev's shoulder, as Nikolaev tries to avoid the shot.
Nikolaev misses with an uppercut
and Nikolaev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nikolaev looks to land a left hand but Daghammar moved out of range nicely.
Daghammar goes for a small jab and connects. Now Daghammar goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Nikolaev stumbles back but Daghammar runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Nikolaev to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Nikolaev will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dag Daghammar!
Dag Daghammar thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zane Mason (ranked 34 p4p, 6 weight class) and Blind Shaman (ranked 79 p4p, 12 weight class). Shaman has chosen Shaman's Dream as his entrance music. Zane Mason had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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175 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
46 - 22 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zane Mason!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blind Shaman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Mason misses the target.
We've been informed that Shaman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Shaman moves out of range as Mason throws a body kick.
Shaman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shaman loads up on a big right hand but Mason slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaman. Mason does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shaman misses with a body kick.
Mason misses with a low kick.
A big right from Mason misses.
Mason avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shaman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mason.
Shaman throws an off balance right hand
and Mason counters with a straight right hand.
Blind Shaman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaman manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason throws the left hand but Shaman avoids the punch easily.
Shaman throws out a counter right but Mason avoids it with no problem.
Mason takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shaman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shaman throws a lazy uppercut
and Mason counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shaman moves out of range of the body kick.
And Shaman tries to counter it with a takedown but Mason pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman throws a jab but it's blocked by Mason.
We've been told by Mason's head coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Mason. That snapped Shaman's head back.
Mason avoids the body shot from Shaman.
Shaman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mason back to the cage. Shaman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Shaman throws a low kick, looking for Mason's leg but Mason calmly moves out of range.
Shaman with a jab.
Shaman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Shaman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mason seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Shaman trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
Shaman tries to free his leg and advance position but Mason is retaining full guard.
Shaman wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Shaman tries to free his leg and advance position but Mason is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mason connects with a leg kick. Shaman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
Mason throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And Shaman tries to counter it with a takedown but Mason pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Shaman misses the shot to the body.
Mason fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shaman swings for the body but Mason moves out of range.
Zane Mason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shaman throws a leg kick that misses.
Shaman misses with a right hand
and Mason cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Mason throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shaman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaman misses with a right hand
and Mason counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shaman slips a jab and a cross from Mason.
Shaman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mason takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shaman throws a lazy right hand but Mason sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shaman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shaman.
Shaman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shaman misses with a shot to the body
and Mason counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shaman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mason scores with the left hand. Shaman knows he should have avoided that one.
Mason misses the shot to the body.
Shaman takes a swing at Mason's ribcage but misses.
Mason stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mason slips a jab from Shaman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mason throws a head kick but Shaman moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mason.
Shaman looks to land a body kick but Mason moved away.
Shaman misses the body punch
and Mason counters with a three punch combo that has Shaman backing up. Shaman nods at Mason to acknowledge the strikes.
Mason is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mason uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaman.
Shaman thows a leg kick but Mason checks it
and Mason counters with a nice leg kick.
Shaman tried to score with a low kick but Mason checks it.
Shaman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mason goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shaman throws a leg kick but Mason moved away.
Mason appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from Mason misses its intended target.
Shaman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mason appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shaman misses with a right hand
and Mason counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mason is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shaman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mason under the eye.
Mason swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shaman counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Zane Mason will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mason throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shaman throws a body shot but no joy.
Mason staying out of range there.
Nice cross by Mason.
Shaman cracks Mason with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shaman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mason lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shaman takes a step back to recover.
Mason tries to score with a low kick but Shaman moves his leg out of the way.
Mason throws a leg kick but Shaman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mason avoids a kick to the body.
Shaman lands with a straight right. Mason didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaman throws a looping overhand right but Mason ducks down to avoid it.
Mason avoids a kick to the body.
Shaman misses with a straight left.
Mason throws a head kick that half lands.
Shaman scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason looks to land a left hand but Shaman moved out of range nicely.
Shaman misses with a hook. Mason ducked under it nicely.
Mason darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mason misses with a hook. Shaman ducked under it nicely.
Shaman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shaman clobbers Mason with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shaman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mason is looking to counter with a body kick.
Shaman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shaman lands a glancing blow to the side of Mason's head.
Mason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shaman was well out of range. Poor timing from Mason.
Shaman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shaman swings for the body but Mason moves out of range.
Shaman cracks the inside of Mason's front leg.
Shaman misses with a body punch
and Mason counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shaman throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shaman lands a nice shot that snaps Mason's head back.
Shaman lands with an uppercut that bounces Mason off the cage and back into range.
A telegraphed right hand from Shaman misses the target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Shaman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mason.
Shaman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mason takes one on the button.
Mason throws a jab but it's blocked by Shaman.
Shaman misses with a straight left.
Zane Mason is winning the standup battle so far.
Shaman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mason is out of range.
Mason lands a body shot.
Shaman loads up on a big right hand but Mason slips the punch.
Mason throws a lazy right hand but Shaman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shaman throws a hook but Mason blocks it.
Mason throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
No joy there for Mason, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaman walks into a left hand.
Mason tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheers as Mason lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shaman doesn't seem phased though.
Mason thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shaman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mason defends it well.
Shaman missing with a left hand there. Mason was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mason. Shaman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mason moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mason takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaman. Mason does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shaman misses with an uppercut
and Mason counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Mason.
Good shot there by Shaman.
Shaman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mason moves away.
Mason with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mason.
Shaman moves out of range as Mason strikes.
Shaman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mason.
Mason is looking to clinch but Shaman is avoiding it.
Mason lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mason throws a leg kick but Shaman sees it coming and moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shaman! But no joy.
Mason throws a leg kick
and Shaman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shaman throws the kick towards the body but Mason avoids it.
Shaman ducks under a wild hook from Mason.
Shaman ducks under a wild hook from Mason.
Mason ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shaman throws a looping overhand right but Mason ducks down to avoid it.
Mason fires out a quick counter leg kick but Shaman just manages to avoid it.
Mason lands with a cross.
Shaman walks into a jab.
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 Zane Mason will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mason avoids the body shot from Shaman.
Mason misses with a looping left.
Shaman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shaman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Shaman misses.
Mason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaman manages to avoid it.
Shaman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mason misses with a wild body shot.
Shaman tries a quick counter leg kick but Mason is wise to it.
Shaman misses with a series of wild punches.
Mason connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shaman.
Shaman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mason.
Mason ducks under a wild hook from Shaman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman connects with a jab.
Shaman lands a head shot.
Mason throws a body shot but no joy.
Shaman lands a right hook to the body.
Shaman misses with a hook. Mason ducked under it nicely.
Mason moves out of range as Shaman throws a body kick.
Shaman misses the shot to the body.
Shaman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mason was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaman.
Shaman dips to his left and cracks Mason with an uppercut!
Shaman cracks Mason with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shaman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mason thuds a left hand into Shaman's body.
Shaman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mason misses with a hook.
Mason has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shaman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shaman misses with a body kick.
Mason swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shaman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mason takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mason misses with a hook. Shaman ducked under it nicely.
Mason misses with a wild body shot.
Shaman throws a shot from downtown. Mason moves away and avoids it.
Shaman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mason counters with a stiff right hand.
Mason fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shaman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mason.
Shaman tests Mason's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mason looks to throw the jab but Shaman is out of range.
Mason throws the kick towards the body but Shaman avoids it.
Shaman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mason works the jab nicely.
Shaman misses with an uppercut. Mason saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mason scores with the left hand. Shaman knows he should have avoided that one.
A shot to the body from Shaman misses
and Mason counters with a two punch combo.
Mason cracks Shaman with an open hand slap.
Shaman throws a body kick that misses.
Shaman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mason needs to keep his hands up - Shaman had a free shot at his head there.
Mason throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shaman defending well as Mason loads up on a big left hand.
Shaman misses with a body punch
and Mason counters with a nice uppercut.
Mason swings widly with a right hand
letting Shaman counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shaman.
Shaman gets tackled into the cage by Mason. Mason maintains the clinch.
Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason cracks Shaman with a nice body shot.
Shaman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shaman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shaman.
Shaman is trying to pull guard but Mason has him pressed against the cage.
Zane Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blind Shaman.
A short left from Mason.
Shaman blocks a body shot from Mason.
Shaman tries to throw a body punch but Mason avoids it by throwing Shaman back against the cage.
Mason pushes Shaman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shaman tries to work over Mason's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mason cracks Shaman with a nice body shot.
Mason lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mason lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mason digs a right hand into Shaman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shaman's gas tank.
Mason throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shamans head.
Mason scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mason pushes Shaman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mason working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shaman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mason is defending well.
Mason working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mason lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Mason clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shaman takes one on the button.
Shaman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mason cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shaman looks to land a right hand but Mason moved out of range.
A punch combination from Mason misses.
Shaman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Shaman is trying to control. Mason wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaman wants to work for an arm triangle but Mason is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shaman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Shaman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mason does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason is trying to control but can't.
Shaman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Shaman wants to advance to full mount but Mason doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Shaman is stalling in the full guard.
Mason is controlling Shaman's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mason not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shaman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mason napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Shaman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mason has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shaman passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mason!
Blind Shaman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shaman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mason regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaman moves into full mount! Mason won't be happy about that!
Shaman wants to control the pace but Mason is squirming around nicely.
Shaman wants to take Mason's back but he can't do it this time.
Shaman trying to control but Mason is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mason is surviving well by controlling Shaman's body position as best he can.
Blind Shaman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shaman looking to control but Mason is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shaman thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Shaman pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shaman goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mason is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blind Shaman dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Mason's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Shaman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mason connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shaman walks into a straight right hand from Mason.
Shaman just misses with a punch to the body.
Mason throwing a counter right hand but Shaman manages to avoid it.
Shaman thows a leg kick but Mason checks it
and Mason counters by clinching up.
Shaman is working for takedown but Mason is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mason is leaning against Shaman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shaman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shaman blocks a body shot from Mason.
Shaman wants to stall.
Shaman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mason lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaman jumps into guard, dragging Mason to the mat.
Shaman is trying to keep Mason in close.
Shaman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mason is one step ahead there.
Shaman is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman trying to control the position.
Shaman looking for a guillotine here but Mason defends easily.
Mason has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shaman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mason's guard.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Shaman from controlling successfully.
Mason is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shaman trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shaman controls the pace.
Shaman tries to free his leg and advance position but Mason is retaining full guard.
Shaman looking to sit in guard and control but Mason gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shaman has his feet on Mason's thighs here. He's pushed Mason off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Mason screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blind Shaman!
Blind Shaman is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Blind Shaman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quetzal Montezuma (ranked 48 p4p, 5 weight class) and Arjan Bhullar (ranked 94 p4p, 12 weight class). Montezuma comes to the cage accompanied by The Mayan Predator. Bhullar is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lords of the Underground - Chief Rocka. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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255 lbs
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27
256 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Quetzal Montezuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Arjan Bhullar!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montezuma throws a body punch but Bhullar moves out of range.
Bhullar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Montezuma defends it well.
Montezuma connects with a body shot that sends Bhullar's belly button to the back.
Montezuma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bhullar dives in and scores a takedown into Montezuma's guard.
Montezuma kicks Bhullar off and gets to his feet.
Bhullar misses with a body shot
and Montezuma counters with a body kick that stops Bhullar in his tracks momentarily.
Montezuma defending well as Bhullar loads up on a big left hand.
Montezuma is looking to counter punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bhullar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Montezuma counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Arjan Bhullar has been cut.
Bhullar defending well as Montezuma loads up on a big left hand.
Bhullar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Montezuma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Montezuma sets himself, and Bhullar steps forward looking for the clinch! Montezuma avoids it this time.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bhullar.
Bhullar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Montezuma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montezuma avoids the body shot from Bhullar.
Bhullar clinches up against the cage.
Bhullar takes a shot to the head.
Montezuma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bhullar gets a clinch.
Bhullar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bhullar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bhullar throws a punch but it's blocked by Montezuma.
A head punch on the inside from Bhullar fails to land.
Bhullar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bhullar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Montezuma throws a head punch that misses.
Montezuma misses with some punches.
Bhullar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bhullar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bhullar misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Bhullar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bhullar throws a punch but it's blocked by Montezuma.
Bhullar misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar can't find room to land a body shot as Montezuma controls the action.
Montezuma prevents a body shot from Bhullar.
Bhullar misses with a punch on the inside.
Montezuma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montezuma lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Montezuma.
Bhullar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montezuma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bhullar tries to work over Montezuma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montezuma lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Montezuma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Montezuma scores with a hook to the body.
Bhullar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bhullar trying to stall but Montezuma improves his position.
Bhullar tries a body shot but Montezuma blocks it.
Bhullar struggles to land a body shot inside as Montezuma controls his hands.
Bhullar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bhullar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montezuma's elbow.
Nice body punch from Montezuma - that landed with a thud.
Bhullar looks winded!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montezuma.
Montezuma prevents a body shot from Bhullar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montezuma lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bhullar or not.
Montezuma lands a body punch in the clinch.
Montezuma lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bhullar.
A short right from Montezuma.
Montezuma scores with a shot to the side of Bhullar's head.
A short body shot lands from Montezuma as the two fighters clinch.
Montezuma lands a right hand.
Montezuma lands with a short shot to the head.
Montezuma struggles to land a body shot inside as Bhullar controls his hands.
Montezuma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Montezuma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Montezuma lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montezuma.
Montezuma struggles to land a body shot inside as Bhullar controls his hands.
Bhullar has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Montezuma seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bhullar can turn it around.
A head punch on the inside from Montezuma fails to land.
Montezuma is working Bhullar over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Montezuma.
Montezuma works on Bhullar's body with a couple of short punches.
Montezuma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montezuma misses with a body punch.
Montezuma lands a left hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Montezuma as Bhullar tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montezuma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montezuma cracks Bhullar with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Montezuma.
Montezuma lands a nice shot to the body.
Montezuma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bhullar backwards.
Montezuma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bhullar is rocked!
Bhullar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bhullar is still on wobbly legs! Can Montezuma finish him?
Bhullar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montezuma throws a head punch that misses.
Montezuma misses with a punch on the inside.
Montezuma swings wildly with an uppercut but Bhullar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bhullar seems to have recovered his senses.
Montezuma is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Montezuma blocks an uppercut.
Montezuma prevents a body shot from Bhullar.
Montezuma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bhullar backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montezuma creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Bhullar with a big uppercut! Bhullar tries to clinch up but Montezuma pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Bhullar to the mat! Bhullar covers up and Montezuma unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Quetzal Montezuma!
During a confident post fight interview, Quetzal Montezuma thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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