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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Huge (ranked 22399 p4p, 568 weight class) and Dragan Draganov (ranked 22540 p4p, 551 weight class). Tony Huge has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Huge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dragan Draganov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huge gets caught flat footed, as Draganov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Huge pushes Draganov off and scrambles back to his feet.
Huge shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've been hearing good reports from Huge's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Huge throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huge postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draganov looking for a sweep. Not yet Draganov, not yet.
Huge works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Huge lands strikes from half guard.
Draganov trying to hold on to Huge's head to control him but Huge postures up.
Huge is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Draganov is just riding it out for now. Huge eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Draganov wants to control but Huge is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Draganov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Huge is working away from the top position though.
Draganov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Huge. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Draganov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Draganov trying to hold on to Huge's head to control him but Huge postures up.
Draganov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Draganov is trying to control but Huge manages to pass to mount!
Huge looking to finish Draganov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Draganov!
Draganov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Draganov wants to control but Huge is having none of it.
Huge 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.
Huge takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draganov is trying to escape the mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Draganov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Draganov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Draganov is looking to get to half guard.
Draganov wants to hold on but Huge pushes him away.
Huge lands a couple of good shots and Draganov has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Huge is persistently looking for the submission but Draganov is defending it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Draganov prevents Huge from getting a body triangle.
Huge is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Draganov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huge tightening his grip on Draganov, looking for the choke.
Huge trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Draganov doesn't escape.
Huge is looking to control Draganov but Draganov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Draganov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
We've been informed that Draganov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Huge cracks Draganov with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Draganov from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draganov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Huge is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Draganov is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tony Huge!
A relieved looking Tony Huge thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keone Kapisi (ranked 2187 p4p, 257 weight class) and Bubba Brandon (ranked 7685 p4p, 530 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Excellent 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keone Kapisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bubba Brandon!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kapisi throws a body punch but Brandon moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Brandon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kapisi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandon manages to avoid it.
Kapisi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kapisi closes the distance and clinches.
Brandon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kapisi pushes Brandon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kapisi working aggressively here.
Brandon told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kapisi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Brandon tries to break free but Kapisi pushes him back against the cage.
Kapisi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brandon wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandon breaks the clinch.
Brandon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A cross from Brandon lands.
Kapisi wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kapisi eats them both and turns towards Brandon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kapisi just misses with a punch to the body.
Brandon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Bubba Brandon has been cut.
Kapisi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brandon misses with a lunging right hand
and Kapisi counters with a nice uppercut.
Brandon is rocked!
Brandon ducks into an uppercut from Kapisi and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keone Kapisi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Yelats (ranked 4006 p4p, 478 weight class) and Vacant Championship (ranked 4795 p4p, 530 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Yelats!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vacant Championship!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yelats moves into the clinch.
Yelats gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Championship is trying to stand.
Championship blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yelats.
Yelats stands up and beckons Championship to join him on the feet.
Championship keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yelats misses with a double jab.
Championship fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yelats manages to avoid it.
Yelats moves to clinch but Championship breaks away
and Championship counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like King Yelats has been cut.
Yelats moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Championship's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Championship has had enough of the clinch but Yelats keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Championship can't break the clinch.
Championship has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yelats has clasped his hands together around Championship's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Championship is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Yelats trying to control the position but Championship is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Yelats.
Yelats wants to lay and pray for a moment but Championship keeps working.
Championship tries to escape but Yelats is in control.
An elbow from Yelats crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yelats throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Championship pushes Yelats away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Yelats gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Championship avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Yelats.
Yelats taking a break here but Championship is having none of it and regains half guard.
Yelats wants to take a breather but Championship is having none of it.
Championship pushes Yelats off looking to stand but Yelats dives back in and keeps control.
Yelats is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Championship sees it coming and defends easily.
Yelats thows a huge punch but Championship dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yelats thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Championship's head.
Yelats is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yelats lands strikes from half guard.
Yelats throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Championship blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yelats.
Yelats looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Championship regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Yelats.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yelats stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Championship swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yelats postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yelats 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.
Yelats lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Championship is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yelats defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Championship keeping moving, preventing Yelats from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Yelats dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Yelats's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Championship clobbers Yelats with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yelats clinches up with Championship and pushes him back against the cage.
Championship wants to get back to striking at distance but Yelats won't allow it.
Yelats breaks the clinch.
Championship tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yelats was well out of range. Poor timing from Championship.
Championship connects with the punch.
Championship lands a glancing blow to the side of Yelats's head.
Championship throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Championship looks to land a combination but Yelats avoids it well.
Yelats throws a big counter combination but Championship scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Championship misses with an uppercut.
Yelats throws a quick counter kick to the body but Championship avoids it.
Championship shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yelats shoots in for a double leg but Championship sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Championship swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Championship throws a nice looking combination but Yelats bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Championship scores with a hook to the body. Yelats takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yelats shoots for a takedown but Championship saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vacant Championship seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yelats is looking to land body kicks.
Championship cracks Yelats with an open hand slap.
Championship just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Championship - just one landing.
Vacant Championship is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Championship. Beautiful body shot.
Championship throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A quick step to the side and Yelats tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yelats checks a low kick from Championship.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yelats.
Yelats has managed to clinch.
Yelats keeps control of Championship as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yelats gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Championship regains guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yelats throwing strikes but missing.
Championship preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yelats prevents Championship from getting back to his feet.
Championship avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yelats lands a couple of elbows.
Championship keeping moving, preventing Yelats from controlling successfully.
Yelats throws an elbow that misses. Championship uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yelats's guard. Nice move by Championship!
Yelats manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Championship manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yelats throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Championship works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Championship avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Championship keeping moving, preventing Yelats from controlling successfully.
Championship utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yelats throwing strikes from guard but Championship blocks nicely.
Yelats wants to control from the top but Championship keeps moving.
That's four 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.
Yelats wants to pass the guard but Championship is keeping the position.
Championship scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Championship throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yelats fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Yelats. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Championship swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Championship fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yelats manages to avoid it.
Yelats on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yelats fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yelats on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Championship lands a nice looking body shot.
Yelats walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vacant Championship showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on King Yelats's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Yelats on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Championship. Those never looked like landing.
Yelats closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yelats lands in his opponent's guard.
Yelats with a nice head shot there.
Yelats showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yelats decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Championship, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Championship misses with a wild body shot.
Championship throws a body punch but Yelats moves out of range.
Championship keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Championship slaps away a takedown attempt from Yelats, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Championship scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yelats shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Championship pinned against the cage. Championship gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Yelats. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yelats shoots in for a double leg but Championship sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Championship cracks a nice hook into Yelats's ribs.
Championship scores with a hook to the body. Yelats takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vacant Championship seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Championship lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yelats at a distance.
King Yelats is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Championship moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
King Yelats's cut is getting worse.
Championship throws a series of punches but Yelats avoids them all with ease.
Championship with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Championship misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yelats tries to clinch there but Championship circles away.
Championship 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.
Yelats darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Championship kicks Yelats off and gets back to his feet.
Championship lands a body shot.
Yelats clinches up against the cage.
Championship tries to break the clinch but Yelats is controlling the position.
Yelats lands a left hand that snaps the head of Championship backwards.
Yelats tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Championship prevents the takedown attempt.
Championship has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Championship tries to circle away but Yelats has him pinned against the cage.
Championship wants to break free but Yelats has control.
Yelats is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Championship pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yelats wants to take the fight to the mat but Championship manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yelats tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yelats pushes Championship back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Championship is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yelats throws a head punch that misses.
Championship is pressed up against the cage. Yelats has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Championship down to the mat. Championship avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yelats on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab by Championship.
Championship throws a low kick but Yelats moves out of range easily.
Yelats is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Championship connects with a body shot.
Good exchange - Championship coming out on top.
Yelats is rocked!
King Yelats's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Yelats dives in for a single leg takedown but Championship sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vacant Championship comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Championship has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vacant Championship!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eerikki Salmi (ranked 2620 p4p, 352 weight class) and Dennis Wilson (ranked 3012 p4p, 391 weight class). Eerikki Salmi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eerikki Salmi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Wilson misses.
Salmi misses the jab.
Wilson sizes up Salmi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Salmi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wilson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Salmi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Wilson. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters circling a little - Salmi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wilson 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.
Wilson looks winded!
Salmi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Salmi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salmi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salmi scores with a nice strike.
Salmi cracks Wilson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Salmi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Wilson to stand back up!
Wilson is rocked!
It looks like Dennis Wilson has been cut.
Salmi scoring well with a low kick there.
Wilson is still on wobbly legs! Can Salmi finish him?
Wilson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Salmi.
Wilson loads up on a big right hand but Salmi slips the punch.
Wilson throws a right hand that misses
and Salmi counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eerikki Salmi!
An out of breath Eerikki Salmi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Onera (ranked 3270 p4p, 391 weight class) and Vercingetorix Frenchy (ranked 4855 p4p, 514 weight class). Frenchy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eths - Crucifere. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Vercingetorix Frenchy was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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193 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Onera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vercingetorix Frenchy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frenchy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Onera finds it's way round the side to connect with Frenchy's head.
Onera throws a leg kick that misses.
Frenchy unleashes a big counter combination but Onera bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Onera misses with a low kick.
Frenchy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A big left from Onera misses.
Onera gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Frenchy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Onera is pulling down on Frenchy's head. It's preventing any offense from Frenchy, at least for the moment.
Frenchy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Onera's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Onera trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Frenchy manages to get himself to full guard.
Onera looking to pass the guard.
Frenchy keeping moving, preventing Onera from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frenchy trying to control the position.
Onera wants to pass the guard but Frenchy is keeping the position.
Onera being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Onera's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Frenchy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Frenchy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Onera is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Frenchy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Frenchy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Onera is one step ahead there.
Frenchy keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Onera is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Onera postures up.
Frenchy trying to control the position here.
Frenchy trying to control the position.
Onera stopping the sweep attempt from Frenchy.
Onera engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Frenchy trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Onera enables Frenchy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Onera manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Onera working a defensive guard here.
Onera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Onera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Frenchy is aware though and is defending well.
Onera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frenchy is one step ahead there.
Onera is pulling down on Frenchy's head. It's preventing any offense from Frenchy, at least for the moment.
Frenchy cracks Onera with a solid left hand.
Onera is trying to control the position but Frenchy postures up.
Frenchy is looking to work some ground and pound but Onera has wrist control.
Frenchy stands up over Onera, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Onera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Frenchy stands up over Onera, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Frenchy throws a big right hand that misses.
Frenchy landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Onera is on top in guard.
Frenchy keeping moving, preventing Onera from controlling successfully.
Onera wants to pass the guard but Frenchy is keeping the position.
Onera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Frenchy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Onera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Onera drops back looking for a leg! Frenchy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Frenchy manages to kick Onera off! Onera jumps back into Frenchy's guard.
Onera trying to control but Frenchy is working from the bottom.
Onera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frenchy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Onera trying to control the position from guard on top but Frenchy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Onera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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 Max Onera will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Frenchy slips under a jab.
Onera misses the shot to the body.
Frenchy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Onera counters with a nice double leg into side control. Frenchy won't be happy with that.
Frenchy is trying to improve his position.
Onera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frenchy keeps working.
Onera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Frenchy can't do much from the bottom here.
Onera is trying to get an arm triangle but Frenchy is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onera trying to control the position but Frenchy is working away.
Frenchy regains half guard.
Onera wants to work for an arm triangle but Frenchy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Onera tries to pass the half guard into mount. Frenchy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frenchy is looking for a sweep. Onera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Onera trying to control from half guard but Frenchy is working away.
Onera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Onera is trying to work for a kimura but Frenchy is defending well.
Onera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Frenchy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Frenchy tries to roll over but Onera keeps him under control.
Frenchy wants to control but Onera is keeping busy.
Max Onera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Onera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frenchy can do to turn this around?
Onera is trying to control. Frenchy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Onera perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Frenchy is defending against the submission attempts here by Onera.
Onera trying to pass the guard but Frenchy defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onera keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Onera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Frenchy is looking to improve his position.
Frenchy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Frenchy.
Onera's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Onera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frenchy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Frenchy is controlling Onera's posture.
Frenchy is trying to control the position but Onera postures up.
Onera looking to pass the guard.
Onera trying to control the position from guard on top but Frenchy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onera is stalling in the full guard.
Onera stands and throws Frenchy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Onera tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Onera has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Onera trying to control the position but Frenchy is working away.
Frenchy is looking for a sweep.
Frenchy regains half guard.
Frenchy is looking to improve his position.
Frenchy holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Onera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Frenchy tries to roll over but Onera keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Onera is looking for a kimura but Frenchy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Onera to get the leverage.
Frenchy is trying to get back to full guard.
Frenchy trying to control here.
Onera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Onera passes to full mount!
Frenchy is squirming around, avoiding Onera's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frenchy working to try and regain half guard.
Frenchy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Onera has his hands on Frenchy's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Onera dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Frenchy is defended easily by Onera.
Frenchy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Onera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Frenchy shoots in and bounces Onera off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Frenchy is fighting to break Onera's control of his arms but Onera is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Onera lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Frenchy keeping moving, preventing Onera from controlling successfully.
Onera drops back looking for a leg! Frenchy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Frenchy manages to kick Onera off! Onera jumps back into Frenchy's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onera lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Frenchy keeping moving, preventing Onera from controlling successfully.
Onera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frenchy is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Onera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Onera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frenchy pulls Onera in close to prevent any damage.
Frenchy keeping full guard, as Onera tries to pass.
Onera trying to control the position from guard on top but Frenchy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frenchy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Onera's guard.
Onera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Frenchy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Frenchy stopping the sweep attempt from Onera.
Frenchy throwing strikes but missing.
Frenchy throwing strikes from guard but Onera blocks nicely.
Max Onera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onera wants to stand but Frenchy is controlling the position.
Onera is controlling Frenchy's posture.
Onera trying to keep a closed guard but Frenchy is proving a slippery customer.
Onera is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Onera perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Frenchy is looking for a sweep. Onera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Frenchy trying to control but Onera postures up.
Onera controlling the pace.
Frenchy is trying to maintain the position but Onera is very close to passing his half guard.
Onera is working for a kimura but Frenchy is defending it quite comfortably.
Frenchy is doing well to control the position and prevent Onera from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onera wants to control but Frenchy is keeping him busy.
Frenchy has his hands clasped together around Onera's back. He's all about the action.
Onera seems to be working for a kimura but Frenchy defends the submission attempt.
Frenchy is trying to maintain the position but Onera is very close to passing his half guard.
Onera wants to free his trapped foot but Frenchy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Onera is controlling the pace.
Frenchy tries to roll over but Onera keeps him under control.
That's four 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.
Onera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Frenchy defends it well.
Onera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Frenchy wants to control but Onera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Onera is trying to control. Frenchy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vercingetorix Frenchy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frenchy is looking to improve his position.
Frenchy desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Onera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frenchy tries to roll over but Onera keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Onera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Onera 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Onera!
During a confident post fight interview, Max Onera thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Brown (ranked 3603 p4p, 381 weight class) and Kimmo Kehveli (ranked 22671 p4p, 557 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Hail Mary Tupac. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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166 lbs
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159 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshua Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimmo Kehveli!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown has closed the distance and engaged Kehveli in a clinch.
Kehveli manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kehveli has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Kehveli's legs - danger averted.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Kehveli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kehveli looking for a sweep. Not yet Kehveli, not yet.
Brown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brown landing some decent shots from guard.
Kehveli escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown wants to control from the top but Kehveli keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is in close to Kehveli's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kehveli throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Brown escapes and throws Kehveli's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kehveli managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehveli gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Brown working Kehveli over with strikes here.
Kehveli in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kehveli tries to reverse the position but Brown maintains control.
Brown scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Brown tries to control but Kehveli wriggling away.
Kehveli tries to reverse the position but Brown maintains control.
Kehveli regains half guard.
Brown is thwarting Kehveli's attempts to control the position.
Kehveli gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kehveli throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kehveli keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Kehveli throws his legs up looking for a submission but Brown uses it to pass to side control.
Brown tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kehveli down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kehveli taking a bit of punishment here - Brown scoring with strikes.
Kehveli holding on.
Brown wants to control but Kehveli is keeping him busy.
Kehveli wants to control but Brown postures up.
Brown scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kehveli to see if he's OK.
Kehveli is looking to reverse the position.
Kehveli tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kehveli is looking to escape.
Kehveli is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brown with a couple of short strikes.
Brown looking to finish Kehveli with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kehveli!
Kehveli wants to control but Brown is having none of it.
Brown with good strikes from the mount here!
Brown prevents Kehveli from getting the reversal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown tries to control but Kehveli wriggling away.
Brown postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kehveli looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Brown dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kehveli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Kehveli throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Kehveli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brown clinches up against the cage.
Brown has Kehveli pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kehveli manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brown jumps into guard, dragging Kehveli to the mat.
Kehveli is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kehveli pushes down on Brown's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kehveli is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Kehveli is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Kehveli is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
Kehveli trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
Kehveli prevents Brown from improving his position.
Kehveli is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kehveli seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kehveli is looking for a kimura but Brown is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kehveli to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kehveli is looking for submissions but instead, Brown has regained full guard.
Kehveli advances to half guard.
Kehveli tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brown knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Kehveli wants to work for an arm triangle but Brown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four 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.
Kehveli is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kehveli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown is trying to keep Kehveli in close.
Kehveli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kehveli works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kehveli moves nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimmo Kehveli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kehveli works Brown's body with a nice hook.
Kehveli throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Kimmo Kehveli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kehveli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Kehveli.
Kehveli looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown closes the distance and pushes Kehveli back into the cage.
Kehveli jumps guard.
Kehveli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kehveli can do to turn this around?
Kehveli has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Brown is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kehveli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kehveli taking a bit of punishment here - Brown scoring with strikes.
Brown scoring with punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Kehveli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kehveli is looking for a sweep.
Brown is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kehveli has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kehveli sneaks back into half guard.
Brown is trying to work for a kimura but Kehveli is defending well.
Brown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kehveli trying to control but Brown postures up.
Kehveli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kehveli actively working from the bottom here.
Kehveli is not content to let Brown control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kehveli does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brown working Kehveli over with strikes.
Kehveli is looking to control Brown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kehveli avoid being mounted?
Brown lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kehveli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Kehveli has hold of Brown's hands but Brown slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kehveli gets full guard.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Kehveli.
Brown looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kehveli keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kehveli keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Kehveli has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brown 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Brown!
Joshua Brown decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Delirious Creation (ranked 4493 p4p, 175 weight class) and Paul Greenland (ranked 2332 p4p, 89 weight class). Greenland has chosen I Wanna Be Like You as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Delirious Creation has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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285 lbs
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298 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Delirious Creation!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Greenland!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenland throws a hook to the side of Creation's head but Creation sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Creation looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Greenland throws a series of punches but Creation avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Greenland misses.
Greenland throws a body shot but no joy.
Creation looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Greenland misses with an uppercut. Creation saw that one coming.
Creation appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Creation slips a jab and a cross from Greenland.
Creation appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenland throws a body shot but no joy.
Creation looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Creation defending well as Greenland loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenland misses the jab.
Creation looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A punch combination from Greenland misses.
A swing and a miss from Greenland.
Creation throwing a counter right hand but Greenland manages to avoid it.
Greenland throws a body shot but no joy.
Creation ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Creation tried to counter with a leg kick but Greenland avoided it.
Creation slips a jab from Greenland.
Creation half committed to a counter leg kick.
Creation avoids the body shot from Greenland.
As Greenland backs away, Creation returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Greenland punishes Creation's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenland feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Creation sprawling to the canvas! Creation rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Greenland finish him?!
It looks like Delirious Creation has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greenland cracks Creation with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Creation falls to his knees and Greenland doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Greenland!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seishin Ryoshun (ranked 1524 p4p, 56 weight class) and Hiro Manowaru (ranked 986 p4p, 36 weight class). Ryoshun comes to the cage accompanied by The Strumbellas - Spirits. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seishin Ryoshun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiro Manowaru!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ryoshun.
Ryoshun scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Manowaru throws the kick towards the body but Ryoshun avoids it.
Manowaru 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.
Manowaru smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Seishin Ryoshun has been cut.
Manowaru blocks a jab.
Ryoshun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manowaru sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manowaru jabs Ryoshun right on the nose. Ryoshun blinks but takes it well.
Manowaru with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ryoshun to score with a decent uppercut.
Ryoshun connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ryoshun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryoshun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryoshun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Manowaru releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ryoshun lands a slapping body shot.
Ryoshun misses the shot to the body.
Manowaru looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Manowaru walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryoshun dips to his left and cracks Manowaru with an uppercut!
Ryoshun is trying hard to land a takedown here. Manowaru sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Manowaru smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Manowaru throws a jab when Ryoshun was well out of range.
Ryoshun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Manowaru there.
Ryoshun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Manowaru pinned against the cage. Manowaru gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Manowaru now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ryoshun tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Manowaru defends well and Ryoshun ends up having to push Manowaru into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seishin Ryoshun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manowaru with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ryoshun to score with a decent uppercut.
Manowaru cracks Ryoshun with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Manowaru has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ryoshun to stand back up!
Ryoshun is rocked!
Seishin Ryoshun's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manowaru batters Ryoshun with a massive right followed by a huge left! Ryoshun is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Manowaru lands a final crushing right hand to drop Ryoshun to the mat with a gruesome thud! Manowaru is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hiro Manowaru!
Hiro Manowaru seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Seishin Ryoshun was interviewed post fight and said 'Losing feels worse than winning feels good.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Brand (ranked 1722 p4p, 211 weight class) and Jose Canseco (ranked 3349 p4p, 329 weight class). Canseco is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Death Grips - Lil boy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Brand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Canseco !
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brand rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Canseco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Canseco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Canseco swings for the body but Brand moves out of range.
Canseco misses with a wild body shot.
Brand scores with a jab to the head.
Canseco misses with a wild body shot.
Brand throws a looping overhand right but Canseco ducks down to avoid it.
Brand misses with a two punch combination.
Canseco throws a shot from downtown. Brand moves away and avoids it.
Brand takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Canseco looks to land a right hand but Brand moved out of range.
Canseco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brand swinging wildly here.
Brand has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Brand misses with a wild body shot.
Canseco just misses with a punch to the body.
Brand takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brand lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Canseco circles away quickly and effectively.
Canseco throws a hook but Brand blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canseco throws out a powerful jab.
Brand bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brand takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by Canseco .
Canseco scores with a jab to the body.
Brand on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brand misses with a wild body shot.
Brand uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Canseco .
Canseco lands a lovely overhand right.
Jose Canseco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canseco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brand manages to avoid it.
Canseco lands a jab to Brand's midsection.
Brand takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Canseco throws a body punch but Brand moves out of range.
Brand works Canseco 's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brand throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Canseco lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Canseco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canseco 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brand under the eye.
Canseco jabs Brand right on the nose. Brand blinks but takes it well.
Nice body punch from Canseco .
Brand misses the shot to the body.
Canseco lands a jab to the nose.
No joy there for Brand, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Canseco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Canseco scores with a jab. Brand acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Canseco misses with a straight right.
Canseco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brand at a distance.
Canseco misses with a straight right.
Brand jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Canseco stalks Brand and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brand's face. Brand staggers backwards, shaken.
Canseco slips under a jab.
A jab from Canseco misses.
Brand tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canseco was well out of range. Poor timing from Brand.
It seemed like Canseco was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Canseco scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Canseco - just one landing.
Canseco walks into a stiff left hand from Brand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Canseco .
Canseco throws a hook but Brand avoids it easily.
Canseco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brand sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brand blocks a jab.
Canseco fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Canseco scores with a nice head shot.
A lazy left from Canseco finds it's target.
Canseco throws a shot from downtown. Brand moves away and avoids it.
Canseco throws out a powerful jab.
Canseco has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Canseco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Canseco doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Canseco .
Nice body punch from Canseco .
Canseco is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brand had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Brand steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Canseco .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canseco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brand moves away.
Brand connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brand slips under a jab.
Canseco moves into range and connects with a jab.
Canseco works Brand's body with a nice hook.
Brand waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Canseco .
Brand paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Canseco .
Brand drops his hands momentarily and Canseco takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brand slips under a jab from Canseco .
Canseco throws a hook but Brand avoids it easily.
Brand appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Canseco throws an overhand right that lands on Brand's shoulder, as Brand tries to avoid the shot.
Brand shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brand takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canseco misses the shot to the body.
Brand is looking to counter punch.
Canseco swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brand counters with a straight right hand.
Canseco lands a nice shot to the body.
Brand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canseco .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Canseco dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Canseco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Canseco misses with a left hand
and Brand counters with a two punch combo.
A jab from Canseco finds it's way through Brand's defenses.
Canseco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Canseco smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brand uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Canseco .
Brand lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brand.
Canseco is rocked!
Canseco scores with a shot to the body.
Brand swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Canseco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brand.
Jose Canseco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Canseco dips to his left and cracks Brand with an uppercut!
Canseco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brand on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Canseco misses with an uppercut. Brand saw that one coming.
Brand ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brand throws a body punch but Canseco moves out of range.
Canseco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canseco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brand counters with a straight right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Canseco there.
Canseco cracks a nice hook into Brand's ribs.
Canseco jabs at Brand's body.
Brand throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brand throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Canseco counters with a stiff right hand.
Brand slips a straight right by Canseco .
Canseco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brand was well out of range. Poor timing from Canseco .
Brand swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Canseco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brand was well out of range. Poor timing from Canseco .
Canseco getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Canseco lands a jab to the head.
Good shot there by Brand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canseco bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brand lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Canseco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brand moves away.
Brand slips a straight right by Canseco .
Brand swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brand avoids the body shot from Canseco .
Canseco swings for the body but Brand moves out of range.
Canseco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brand's head backwards.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Brand might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Canseco misses with a right hand
and Brand counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Brand throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Canseco catches Brand with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brand ducks under a wild hook from Canseco .
Brand stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brand misses the jab.
Canseco throws a shot from downtown. Brand moves away and avoids it.
Canseco scores with a hook.
Canseco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Canseco connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice uppercut there from Canseco .
Brand swings for the body but Canseco moves out of range.
Canseco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice cross by Brand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canseco throws a looping overhand right but Brand ducks down to avoid it.
Canseco lands a jab to the head.
Brand lands a nice shot that snaps Canseco 's head back.
Brand throws an overhand right that lands on Canseco 's shoulder, as Canseco tries to avoid the shot.
Brand ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Brand wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Canseco jabs at Brand's body.
Brand takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Brand misses the target.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Canseco . He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Brand takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brand has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brand there as he acknowledges the shot.
Canseco jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Canseco scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brand loads up on a big right hand but Canseco slips the punch.
Canseco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brand moves out of range as Canseco strikes.
Canseco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brand sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brand appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Canseco . Brand does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canseco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Canseco sizes up Brand with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Canseco takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brand takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Canseco throws a hook but Brand avoids it easily.
Brand doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Canseco , as that shot connected.
Brand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Canseco throws a big shot that misses.
A jab lands there for Brand.
Canseco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Canseco ducks under a wild hook from Brand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brand takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brand moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brand misses with a looping right.
Brand lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Canseco 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. This is the final round!
Canseco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brand's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Canseco connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brand scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheers as Canseco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brand doesn't seem phased though.
Canseco lands a nice hook to Brand's body. Brand takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Canseco walks into a jab.
Canseco throws a lazy right hand but Brand sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the liver by Brand. Beautiful body shot.
Brand looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Canseco jabs at Brand's body.
Brand swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brand goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Brand gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canseco lands a body shot.
Canseco jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Canseco is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Canseco dips to his left and cracks Brand with an uppercut!
Canseco looks to score with a jab to the body but Brand is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Brand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brand ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Canseco connects with a crisp jab.
Brand takes one to the side of the head.
Brand takes one on the button.
Canseco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brand was well out of range. Poor timing from Canseco .
Brand appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Canseco misses with a right hand
and Brand counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Canseco misses with a looping left.
Brand avoids the body shot from Canseco .
A big right from Canseco misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Canseco .
A jab from Brand misses.
Canseco tries to counter with a clinch but Brand shakes him off and moves away.
Brand pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brand avoids the body shot from Canseco .
Brand ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brand throws a right hand that Canseco ducks under and follows up with a left that Canseco also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brand uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canseco moves out of range as Brand strikes.
Brand throws a shot from downtown. Canseco moves away and avoids it.
Canseco keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Canseco scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Canseco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brand bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brand misses the jab.
Canseco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brand moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Canseco punishes Brand's body with a nice straight punch.
Brand throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canseco .
Brand scores with a shot to the body.
Brand uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Canseco .
Canseco lands a right hook to the body.
Canseco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brand manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brand misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Canseco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Brand misses the target.
Brand throws a body punch but Canseco moves out of range.
Canseco misses with an uppercut.
Brand scores with a shot to the body.
Canseco with a jab.
Jose Canseco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brand misses with a hook.
Canseco misses with a body shot.
Canseco throws a big shot that misses.
Brand feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Canseco s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brand uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Canseco .
Brand was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brand takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brand digs a good body shot into Canseco 's ribs.
Canseco throws a jab but it's blocked by Brand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brand moves out of range as Canseco strikes.
Brand throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Canseco cracks a nice hook into Brand's ribs.
Canseco connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canseco throws a hook but Brand blocks it.
Canseco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brand stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brand takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Canseco cracks Brand with an open hand slap.
Canseco works Brand's body with a nice hook.
Canseco throws out a loose jab but Brand uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brand is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Canseco .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canseco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brand manages to avoid it.
Canseco misses with a left hand
and Brand counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Canseco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brand.
Daniel Brand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Canseco avoids the body shot from Brand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Canseco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Canseco has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Canseco !
After winning the bout, Jose Canseco thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between UberThor Hammerfall (ranked 206 p4p, 32 weight class) and Franck Kodjia (ranked 2014 p4p, 240 weight class). UberThor Hammerfall has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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260 lbs
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275 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, UberThor Hammerfall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franck Kodjia!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammerfall scores with a jab to the body.
Kodjia throws a lazy head kick
and Hammerfall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hammerfall thuds a left hand into Kodjia's body.
Hammerfall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hammerfall avoids the head kick by Kodjia.
Hammerfall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kodjia slips a straight right by Hammerfall.
Hammerfall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kodjia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kodjia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Hammerfall misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kodjia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kodjia misses with a straight left.
Hammerfall has closed the distance and engaged Kodjia in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammerfall.
Hammerfall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kodjia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hammerfall.
Hammerfall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kodjia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kodjia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right hand to the body from Kodjia.
Kodjia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hammerfall.
Hammerfall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kodjia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kodjia tries to work over Hammerfall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kodjia working aggressively here.
Hammerfall blocks an elbow strike.
Kodjia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kodjia tries a body shot but Hammerfall blocks it.
Kodjia blocks a body shot from Hammerfall.
Hammerfall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hammerfall is working Kodjia over against the cage.
Kodjia tries to work over Hammerfall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kodjia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kodjia throws a head punch that misses.
Hammerfall swings wildly with an uppercut but Kodjia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammerfall pushes off an throws an elbow but Kodjia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kodjia prevents a body shot from Hammerfall.
Hammerfall tries to work over Kodjia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kodjia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hammerfall tries a body shot but Kodjia blocks it.
A short right from Kodjia.
Kodjia tries to throw a body punch but Hammerfall avoids it by throwing Kodjia back against the cage.
Kodjia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hammerfall backwards.
Kodjia can't find room to land a body shot as Hammerfall controls the action.
Kodjia misses with a punch on the inside.
Kodjia lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Hammerfall on the inside.
Kodjia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kodjia trying to land knees to the body.
Kodjia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hammerfall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kodjia.
Kodjia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kodjia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hammerfall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hammerfall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hammerfall lands a left hand.
It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammerfall throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hammerfall gets through Kodjia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kodjia trying to land knees to the body.
Kodjia tries to work over Hammerfall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hammerfall prevents a body shot from Kodjia.
Kodjia misses with some punches.
Hammerfall digs a right hand underneath Kodjia's ribcage. Kodjia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hammerfall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kodjia pushes off an throws an elbow but Hammerfall leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hammerfall blocks a body shot from Kodjia.
Kodjia throws a punch but it's blocked by Hammerfall.
Kodjia can't find room to land a body shot as Hammerfall controls the action.
Kodjia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hammerfall is defending well for now.
Kodjia tries to throw a body punch but Hammerfall avoids it by throwing Kodjia back against the cage.
Hammerfall lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hammerfall blocking some punches.
Kodjia throws a head punch that misses.
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 UberThor Hammerfall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Franck Kodjia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kodjia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hammerfall connects with a looping right hand.
Hammerfall lands a jab to Kodjia's midsection.
Hammerfall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hammerfall thuds his right hand into Kodjia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hammerfall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kodjia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hammerfall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kodjia scrambles back to his feet.
Kodjia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hammerfall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kodjia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hammerfall tries to close the distance and clinch but Kodjia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Kodjia's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Good exchange - Hammerfall coming out on top.
Hammerfall has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like UberThor Hammerfall has been cut.
Kodjia misses with a combination
and Hammerfall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Franck Kodjia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kodjia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfall bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kodjia tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammerfall misses with a straight right.
Hammerfall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kodjia can do to turn this around?
Hammerfall throws a series of punches but Kodjia moves out of range.
Kodjia looks to throw a body kick
and Hammerfall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kodjia lands a big head kick that sends Hammerfall tumbling to the mat! Kodjia takes a step backwards and waves Hammerfall back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hammerfall is rocked!
Kodjia walks into a left hand.
Kodjia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kodjia there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfall moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Kodjia goes down! Can Hammerfall finish him!?
Kodjia has Hammerfall pulled in close to control his posture.
Hammerfall not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kodjia is looking to stand up but Hammerfall isn't so interested in that idea.
Kodjia is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hammerfall controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfall slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kodjia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hammerfall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
UberThor Hammerfall is winning the standup battle so far.
Kodjia lands a big head kick that sends Hammerfall tumbling to the mat! Kodjia takes a step backwards and waves Hammerfall back to his feet - he wants the finish!
UberThor Hammerfall's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammerfall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hammerfall avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
UberThor Hammerfall dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice body punch from Hammerfall.
Kodjia lands a big head kick that sends Hammerfall tumbling to the mat! Kodjia takes a step backwards and waves Hammerfall back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Hammerfall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hammerfall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hammerfall seems to have got his legs back now.
Hammerfall lands a head shot.
Hammerfall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kodjia manages to avoid it.
As Hammerfall backs off Kodjia throws a huge counter combo but Hammerfall manages to avoid it all.
Kodjia throws a series of punches but Hammerfall moves out of range.
Hammerfall swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammerfall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hammerfall scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfall jabs at Kodjia's body.
Hammerfall slips a jab and a cross from Kodjia.
Kodjia tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammerfall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kodjia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Kodjia.
A little feinted left hand from Hammerfall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hammerfall's corner calls for a 1-2. Hammerfall obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kodjia at a distance.
Hammerfall looks to score with a jab to the body but Kodjia is just out of range.
Kodjia flicks out a counter leg kick but Hammerfall steps away.
Hammerfall misses the shot to the body.
Kodjia throws a sloppy head kick
and Hammerfall counters with a nice uppercut.
Kodjia lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
UberThor Hammerfall's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kodjia misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kodjia ducks straight into an uppercut from Hammerfall and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Kodjia manages to regain guard straight away.
Hammerfall might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hammerfall prevents Kodjia from getting back to his feet.
Hammerfall is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Franck Kodjia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kodjia keeping moving, preventing Hammerfall from controlling successfully.
Hammerfall prevents Kodjia from getting back to his feet.
Kodjia looking for a guillotine here but Hammerfall defends easily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hammerfall scores with a sloppy right hand. Kodjia should have avoided that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
UberThor Hammerfall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hammerfall, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... UberThor Hammerfall!
Jumping up and down and very excited, UberThor Hammerfall waved his t-shirt featuring Top Nutrition 160Q100$ 140Q75$ 100Q25$'s logo in front of the cameras.
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FIGHT
RATING
54% |
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