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WPFC 9 - Moon Raiders PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Anderson (ranked 3805 p4p, 380 weight class) and Amir Topal (ranked 24882 p4p, 537 weight class). Amir Topal 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lewis Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amir Topal!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Topal drives through and clinches with Anderson against the cage.
Anderson avoids the elbow strike from Topal, against the cage.
Topal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Anderson lands with a kick to the temple. Topal shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Amir Topal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Anderson misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Topal misses.
Topal tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Topal somewhat.
Anderson throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Topal.
It looks like Amir Topal has been cut.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Topal.
Topal rushes Anderson and presses him up against the cage.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
Topal tries to clinch up
and Anderson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Topal is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Topal throws a lazy head kick
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Topal shoots in.
Topal fails with an attempt to clinch.
It appears Anderson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Anderson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Topal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lewis Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Topal.
Anderson scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scores with a head kick. Topal tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Topal is rocked!
Topal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Topal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Anderson thumps Topal with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid body kick from Anderson.
Topal tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Anderson connects with a high kick.
Topal doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Topal.
Topal is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
Anderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Topal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Topal seems to have recovered his senses.
Topal walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Anderson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Anderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anderson dips to his left and cracks Topal with an uppercut!
Topal shoots in but Anderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anderson lands a big uppercut and Topal crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Topal looks OK. Anderson waves Topal back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Topal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
Topal looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands an overhand right.
Topal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to avoid it but Topal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anderson to the ground. Anderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anderson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Topal sprawling to the canvas! Topal rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Anderson finish him?!
A nice leg kick lands there from Anderson.
Topal with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anderson counters with a crisp right that sends Topal to the canvas! Anderson follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lewis Anderson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Wambold (ranked 5168 p4p, 463 weight class) and Artemis Entreri (ranked 24493 p4p, 529 weight class). Shawn Wambold 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shawn Wambold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artemis Entreri!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wambold takes the fight into the clinch.
Entreri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wambold wants to get back to striking at distance but Entreri won't allow it.
Entreri is trying to break free.
Entreri trying to stall but Wambold improves his position.
Entreri trying to control the position but instead, Wambold has worked for underhooks and has pushed Entreri into the cage.
Wambold has had enough of the clinch but Entreri keeps him there for the moment.
Entreri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Entreri prevents Wambold from breaking the clinch.
Entreri looking to throw knees to the head but Wambold is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wambold successfully pulls guard.
Wambold looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Entreri chips away with some ground and pound.
Entreri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wambold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Entreri gets to his feet - Wambold follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wambold circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wambold missing with a left hand there. Entreri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Wambold. Those never looked like landing.
Wambold goes for a double leg but Entreri avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Entreri continues to drive forward.
Entreri darts in and clinches Wambold up against the cage.
Wambold gets control of Entreri's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wambold will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Entreri stands up and waves to Wambold to follow him.
Artemis Entreri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Entreri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Entreri!
Entreri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Entreri throws a head kick but Wambold moves out of range.
Wambold tries to counter with a takedown but Entreri is quick to defend against it.
Wambold on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Entreri tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wambold manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entreri throws a body punch but Wambold moves out of range.
Entreri tries to clinch up but Wambold circles away and keeps his distance.
Entreri slaps away a takedown attempt from Wambold, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wambold shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Entreri sprawls well. Entreri wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wambold gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Wambold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Entreri tries to clinch up but Wambold circles away and keeps his distance.
Wambold shoots in for a takedown but Entreri shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wambold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wambold tries to clinch there but Entreri circles away.
Entreri thuds his shin into the meat of Wambold's side.
Entreri thows a body kick. Wambold tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Entreri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Entreri has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Wambold blocks a head kick by Entreri.
Wambold keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wambold or perhaps it was just good defense by Entreri, which made it look bad.
Entreri tries to clinch up but Wambold circles away and keeps his distance.
Entreri throws a right and a left that Wambold avoids nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Entreri!
Entreri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wambold swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Entreri tries to clinch but Wambold moves out of range.
Wambold darts in looking for a takedown but Entreri gets double underhooks and turns Wambold into the cage.
Entreri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Entreri has closed the distance and engaged Wambold in a clinch.
Wambold takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Shawn Wambold has been cut.
Entreri is trying to break the clinch but Wambold is controlling him.
Entreri tries to break free but Wambold pushes him back against the cage.
Entreri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wambold shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Entreri but Entreri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entreri moves in looking to clinch but Wambold pushes him off.
Entreri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wambold swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wambold tries to land a front kick but Entreri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Entreri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Entreri thuds his shin into the meat of Wambold's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Entreri is looking to clinch.
Entreri wants to clinch.
Wambold takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wambold takes the fight into the clinch.
Entreri wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artemis Entreri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Wambold's cut.
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.
Wambold clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Wambold.
Entreri tries a knee to the head but Wambold blocks it.
Entreri prevents Wambold from breaking the clinch.
Entreri gets underhooks to prevent Wambold's takedown attempt.
Entreri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Entreri.
Entreri doesn't manage to clinch there - Wambold circles away.
Wambold throws a shot from downtown. Entreri moves away and avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Entreri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entreri leaves Wambold with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Entreri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wambold.
As Entreri tries to get set, Wambold tries to push him back and clinch up but Entreri manages to avoid the attempt.
Wambold swats away the attempt to clinch by Entreri.
Wambold tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Entreri manages to circle out of the way.
Artemis Entreri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Entreri.
Wambold tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Entreri swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Wambold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Entreri tries to clinch up.
Wambold half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Entreri fails to land with a series of punches.
Wambold throws a hook but Entreri avoids it easily.
Entreri tries to clinch but Wambold is having none of it.
Entreri wants to clinch up but Wambold keeps it at a distance.
Wambold fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Entreri avoids it really well and circles away.
Entreri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Entreri tries to clinch but Wambold moves out of range.
Shawn Wambold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Entreri gets a clinch.
Entreri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entreri manages to break the clinch.
Entreri tries to clinch up but Wambold circles away and keeps his distance.
Entreri doesn't manage to clinch there - Wambold circles away.
Wambold is looking to counter the offense by Entreri and move into the clinch.
Entreri tries to clinch but Wambold is having none of it.
Entreri connects with a high kick.
Wambold shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wambold was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wambold working away.
Entreri gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Entreri manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wambold distracts Entreri with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Entreri is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wambold defends well.
Entreri will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wambold tries to free his leg and advance position but Entreri is retaining full guard.
Entreri manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wambold manages to get himself to full guard.
Wambold doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Entreri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Entreri won't allow Wambold to get back to his feet.
Wambold is trying to keep Entreri in close.
Entreri wants to stand but Wambold has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Entreri stands and steps away. Wambold gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Entreri digs a good hook to Wambold's body.
Wambold gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Entreri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wambold working hard to break the clinch.
Entreri misses with a knee strike.
Wambold has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Entreri after a bit of a struggle.
Entreri tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wambold avoids it.
Entreri gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wambold.
Entreri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Entreri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Entreri wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artemis Entreri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shawn Wambold's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Entreri scores with a nice body kick.
Entreri lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Entreri moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wambold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Entreri tries a quick counter leg kick but Wambold is wise to it.
Entreri forces Wambold back against the cage and clinches.
Wambold will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Entreri misses with a knee strike.
Wambold is trying to break free.
Wambold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Entreri wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Entreri is trying to stall.
Entreri works on Wambold's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entreri with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Entreri breaks from the clinch.
Entreri wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Entreri fails in his attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Entreri.
Entreri rushes Wambold and presses him up against the cage.
Entreri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wambold gets a double leg takedown into Entreri's guard.
Entreri manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wambold has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Entreri avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Entreri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Entreri scores with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Entreri clinches up against the cage.
Entreri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Entreri tries to clinch there but Wambold circles away.
Entreri lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entreri instigates a clinch.
Entreri wants to stall.
Entreri looking to stall.
Entreri seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Entreri prevents Wambold from breaking the clinch.
Entreri swings wildly with an uppercut but Wambold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Entreri lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wambold.
Wambold tries to pull guard but Entreri won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Entreri.
Wambold takes a knee right on the jaw!
Entreri has had enough of the clinch but Wambold keeps him there for the moment.
Wambold tries to pull guard but Entreri forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Wambold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wambold tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Entreri just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entreri breaks from the clinch.
Entreri lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wambold shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Entreri as he jumps to the side.
Entreri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wambold gets tackled into the cage by Entreri. Entreri maintains the clinch.
Wambold fails to pull guard.
Artemis Entreri seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wambold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wambold tries to pull guard but Entreri forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Entreri misses with the head strike.
Entreri lands a nice knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Entreri prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entreri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Entreri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Entreri clinches up against the cage.
Wambold drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Entreri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Entreri throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Entreri looks for the body kick but Wambold saw that one coming.
Entreri closes the distance and clinches.
Wambold keeps control of Entreri as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Entreri prevents the takedown attempt.
Entreri wants to stall.
Entreri tries to break the clinch but Wambold is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artemis Entreri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Entreri 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artemis Entreri!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Smalls (ranked 6147 p4p, 489 weight class) and Fjogren Morninglord (ranked 7364 p4p, 517 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Smalls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fjogren Morninglord!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smalls scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smalls looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morninglord is fending him off so far but Smalls persists. Nope, Morninglord circles away and we're back to standing.
Morninglord jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smalls shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morninglord as he avoids it easily.
No joy there for Morninglord, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morninglord tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morninglord swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smalls counters by moving into the clinch.
Morninglord stops a takedown attempt from Smalls.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Smalls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smalls keeps control of Morninglord as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smalls taking a breather.
Morninglord is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morninglord throws a head punch that misses.
Morninglord is trying to push Smalls away but Smalls has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smalls pulls guard effortlessly.
Morninglord sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smalls's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morninglord throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smalls is refusing to be controlled, as Morninglord sits in half guard.
Morninglord thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smalls looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smalls looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morninglord is taking a breather. Smalls says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Morninglord has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morninglord lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smalls tries to roll over but Morninglord keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls manages to get to full guard.
Smalls keeping full guard, as Morninglord tries to pass.
Morninglord content to stall in guard here.
Morninglord drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smalls dives on top into guard.
Morninglord trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morninglord is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Smalls stands up over Morninglord, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Morninglord looking for subs off his back but Smalls has passed one foot through into half guard.
Smalls not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smalls trying to pass the guard but Morninglord defending well.
Morninglord looking for submissions off his back.
Morninglord wants to improve his position but Smalls is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morninglord looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smalls trying to control the action but Morninglord is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Smalls'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.
Morninglord tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Morninglord tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Smalls knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morninglord on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morninglord looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smalls in particular looking to stall.
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 Randy Smalls will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Morninglord throws a right hand that Smalls ducks under and follows up with a left that Smalls also avoids with ease.
Morninglord fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morninglord misses the shot to the body.
Smalls blocks a head kick by Morninglord.
Morninglord takes a swing at Smalls's ribcage but misses.
Smalls rushes Morninglord and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Morninglord looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stalling in the clinch from Smalls.
Smalls wants to take the fight to the mat but Morninglord manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Morninglord breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smalls thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morninglord looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sloppy strikes from Morninglord. Those never looked like landing.
Morninglord just misses with a punch to the body.
Morninglord misses with a few strikes there.
No luck for Smalls with that takedown attempt.
Randy Smalls is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morninglord sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smalls somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Smalls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morninglord ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smalls moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morninglord. Smalls does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smalls shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morninglord but Morninglord pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Morninglord misses the jab.
Smalls wants to clinch.
Smalls gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls dodges the punch combination from Morninglord.
Morninglord throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smalls closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Morninglord wants to stall.
Smalls drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morninglord prevents the takedown attempt.
Smalls fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morninglord jumps guard but Smalls turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Morninglord jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smalls walks away with a smile on his face. Morninglord gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morninglord misses with a wild combination.
Morninglord defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smalls.
Some wild striking there from Morninglord.
Morninglord avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morninglord throws a counter combo.
Morninglord throws a one two combo.
Morninglord is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smalls rather than just go for the knockout.
Morninglord swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fjogren Morninglord seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morninglord keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morninglord has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morninglord lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morninglord tries a head kick but it misses.
Fjogren Morninglord is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morninglord misses with a double jab
and Smalls counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morninglord goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smalls shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smalls fails to land the takedown.
Morninglord displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smalls slips a jab and a cross from Morninglord.
As Morninglord looks to move away, Smalls throws a big counter combo but Morninglord just gets out of the way.
Morninglord ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smalls moves away.
Smalls throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morninglord fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smalls manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fjogren Morninglord showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Smalls fails with a takedown attempt.
Morninglord unleashes a big counter combination but Smalls bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Smalls fails with the takedown
and Morninglord counters with a right hand to the body.
A slow jab from Morninglord misses its intended target.
Morninglord swats away the attempt to clinch by Smalls.
Smalls uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morninglord.
Smalls throws a big counter combination but Morninglord scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Morninglord pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smalls feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morninglord tries to bum rush Smalls with a series of wild strikes but Smalls uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smalls throws a big counter combination but Morninglord scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Morninglord throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smalls.
Fjogren Morninglord seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morninglord looks to score with a jab to the body but Smalls is just out of range.
Smalls drops down looking for a counter takedown but Morninglord sprawls and moves away.
Morninglord misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morninglord sprawls well. Morninglord wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smalls gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Smalls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morninglord keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morninglord now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Morninglord throws a body shot but no joy.
Morninglord takes a swing at Smalls's ribcage but misses.
Smalls has closed the distance and engaged Morninglord in a clinch.
Morninglord prevents a takedown attempt there.
Morninglord on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morninglord swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morninglord lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smalls breaks from the clinch.
Morninglord closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Morninglord digs a good body shot into Smalls's ribs.
Morninglord takes a swing at Smalls's ribcage but misses.
Morninglord misses with a body shot.
Morninglord swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smalls avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Smalls.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smalls fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Morninglord's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Morninglord throws a series of strikes that have Smalls backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morninglord scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Morninglord misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smalls is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morninglord just misses with a punch to the body.
Morninglord will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smalls ducks under a wild hook from Morninglord.
Smalls avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smalls takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smalls fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morninglord misses with the combination.
Smalls seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Smalls fails with a takedown attempt.
Morninglord misses with a body punch
and Smalls counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smalls.
Smalls escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morninglord cracks Smalls with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smalls shoots in but no luck this time.
Despite the aggression on Morninglord's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Morninglord tries a head kick but it misses.
Smalls takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smalls uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morninglord.
Smalls is looking for a counter combo.
Smalls has a takedown stuffed.
Morninglord throws out a counter right but Smalls avoids it with no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fjogren Morninglord comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Morninglord 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fjogren Morninglord!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yellow Man (ranked 3631 p4p, 382 weight class) and Azrell Bryn Makar (ranked 3389 p4p, 360 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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175 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yellow Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Azrell Bryn Makar!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bryn Makar. That's going to slow Man down.
Bryn Makar fails to land with a series of punches.
Man shoots and misses
and Bryn Makar counters with a right hand to the body.
Bryn Makar tries to clinch but Man is having none of it.
Bryn Makar defending well as Man loads up on a big left hand.
Bryn Makar tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Man shoots in for a takedown but Bryn Makar shows good takedown defense.
Bryn Makar closes the distance and clinches.
Bryn Makar keeps control of Man as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bryn Makar breaks the clinch.
Bryn Makar gets caught flat footed, as Man shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Man wants to control from the top but Bryn Makar keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man is fighting to break Bryn Makar's control of his arms but Bryn Makar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man wants to control from the top but Bryn Makar keeps moving.
Man is fighting to break Bryn Makar's control of his arms but Bryn Makar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Man trying to control but Bryn Makar is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bryn Makar holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bryn Makar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bryn Makar scores with a hook.
Man blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Man shoots and misses
and Bryn Makar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yellow Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryn Makar tries to clinch but Man is having none of it.
Man drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bryn Makar sprawls and moves away.
Bryn Makar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Forge in the buildup to the fight.
Bryn Makar stalks Man and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Man's face. Man staggers backwards, shaken.
Man tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bryn Makar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Man somewhat.
Bryn Makar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Man wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Man throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Bryn Makar to counter with a crisp jab.
Bryn Makar throws a low kick but Man moves out of range easily.
Bryn Makar scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bryn Makar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bryn Makar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bryn Makar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bryn Makar has managed to clinch.
Man wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bryn Makar controlling the action here for a moment.
Bryn Makar tries to pull guard but Man forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bryn Makar turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bryn Makar manages to end up in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man sneaks back into half guard.
Bryn Makar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bryn Makar not doing much here.
Man is refusing to be controlled, as Bryn Makar sits in half guard.
Bryn Makar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bryn Makar works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bryn Makar breaks from Man's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azrell Bryn Makar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bryn Makar darts in trying to clinch
and Man counters with a shoot takedown. Bryn Makar fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man wants to control from the top but Bryn Makar keeps moving.
Bryn Makar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Man defends well.
Man won't allow Bryn Makar to sweep him here.
Bryn Makar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man wants to control from the top but Bryn Makar keeps moving.
Bryn Makar has control of Man's left arm, preventing Man from doing any damage.
Man wants to control from the top but Bryn Makar keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryn Makar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bryn Makar wants to sweep here but Man controlling him for the moment.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryn Makar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bryn Makar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Man can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bryn Makar is looking for a triangle here but Man uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bryn Makar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Man in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bryn Makar has one of Man's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Bryn Makar can't do much from the bottom here.
Yellow Man overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bryn Makar prevents Man from moving into mount.
Bryn Makar is looking to reverse the position.
Bryn Makar regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is stalling here. Bryn Makar is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Man seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bryn Makar has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Man is trying to improve his position.
Bryn Makar is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bryn Makar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Man knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bryn Makar in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Man tries to buck Bryn Makar off but Bryn Makar is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man wants to control but Bryn Makar postures up.
Bryn Makar works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bryn Makar landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Man tries to improve position but can't.
Bryn Makar scores with a couple of short elbows.
Man is trying to improve his position.
Bryn Makar staying calm.
Bryn Makar tries for a kimura but Man is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azrell Bryn Makar 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!
Bryn Makar lands with a straight right. Man didn't see that one coming.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Bryn Makar.
Bryn Makar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Man misses with a double jab
and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryn Makar lands with a cross.
Man takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
Bryn Makar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yellow Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryn Makar scores with a one two! Man had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bryn Makar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Man half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Man throws a series of punches but Bryn Makar avoids them all with ease.
Man throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A countering left hand to the body from Bryn Makar misses.
Bryn Makar scores with a head kick.
Bryn Makar has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bryn Makar moves into the clinch successfully.
Man lands a takedown into guard.
Man wants to control from the top but Bryn Makar keeps moving.
Bryn Makar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Man is one step ahead there.
Bryn Makar striking from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryn Makar has Man pulled in close to control his posture.
Man postures up in Bryn Makar's guard and throws a big left but Bryn Makar blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bryn Makar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Man is working away from the top position though.
Bryn Makar tries to roll over but Man keeps him under control.
Bryn Makar is positioning himself well to prevent Man advancing to mount.
Man seems to be working for a kimura but Bryn Makar defends the submission attempt.
Bryn Makar flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is trying to control the action in half guard but Bryn Makar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bryn Makar has his hands clasped together around Man's back. He's all about the action.
Man wants to control but Bryn Makar is keeping him busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Man walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Bryn Makar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bryn Makar counters with a straight right hand.
Azrell Bryn Makar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Man shoots in for a double leg but Bryn Makar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryn Makar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bryn Makar wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yellow Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryn Makar connects with a crisp jab.
Bryn Makar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donk. Bryn Makar catches Man right on the button with a cross.
Man has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bryn Makar.
Bryn Makar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt
and Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azrell Bryn Makar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bryn Makar 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azrell Bryn Makar!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Asher Wright (ranked 6459 p4p, 489 weight class) and Ivar Lothbrok (ranked 4280 p4p, 416 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Asher Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivar Lothbrok!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright looks to throw the jab but Lothbrok is out of range.
Wright's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lothbrok under the eye.
Wright misses with a hook.
Lothbrok avoids the body shot from Wright.
Lothbrok darts in and clinches Wright up against the cage.
Wright wants to get back to striking at distance but Lothbrok won't allow it.
Lothbrok is looking to control Wright's arms but Wright gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lothbrok has his back to the cage.
Wright is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Wright scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lothbrok has Wright pressed against the cage, preventing Wright from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wright is trying to force a seperation but Lothbrok has the dominant position.
Lothbrok manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright lands with a right hand.
Lothbrok walks into a left hand.
Lothbrok slips a straight right by Wright.
Nice sprawl there from Wright as Lothbrok shoots in.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lothbrok was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lothbrok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Wright scores with a sloppy right hand. Lothbrok should have avoided that one.
Lothbrok drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lothbrok slips under a jab.
Wright scores with a hook.
Lothbrok slips under a jab from Wright.
Wright cracks Lothbrok with an open hand slap.
Wright is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lothbrok avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Lothbrok misses.
Lothbrok wants to clinch up but Wright keeps it at a distance.
Wright is looking to counter punch.
Lothbrok misses with a takedown
and Wright makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lothbrok moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Lothbrok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wright misses the jab.
Wright swings for the body but Lothbrok moves out of range.
Wright lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lothbrok throws a body shot but no joy.
Lothbrok looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wright seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lothbrok closes the distance and pushes Wright back into the cage.
Wright wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lothbrok tries to pull guard but Wright forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wright looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Asher Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivar Lothbrok.
Wright wants to get back to striking at distance but Lothbrok won't allow it.
Wright wants to get back to striking at distance but Lothbrok won't allow it.
Wright is trying to break the clinch but Lothbrok has him pressed against the cage.
Lothbrok jumps guard but Wright stands there with Lothbrok around his waist. Lothbrok gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wright is looking to break free of the clinch but Lothbrok has double underhooks.
Lothbrok decides to pull guard.
Lothbrok looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Wright is defending well. Lothbrok quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Wright has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Lothbrok celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivar Lothbrok!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ashad Cae (ranked 2896 p4p, 328 weight class) and Matt Manners (ranked 24492 p4p, 525 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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BJJ White 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ashad Cae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Manners!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manners clinches up with Cae and pushes him back against the cage.
Cae wants to get back to striking at distance but Manners won't allow it.
Manners tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manners manages to break the clinch.
Manners clinches up with Cae and pushes him back against the cage.
Cae has had enough of the clinch but Manners keeps him there for the moment.
Cae is trying to break free.
Manners lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Ashad Cae has been cut.
Cae pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cae throws a right and a left that Manners avoids nicely.
Cae seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cae misses with a wild body shot.
Cae takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Manners drives through and clinches with Cae against the cage.
Cae has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cae is looking for a takedown.
Cae prevents a body shot from Manners.
Manners's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manners moves into the clinch.
Manners lands a damaging elbow.
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!
Cae misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cae scores with a shoulder strike.
Cae wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Cae's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Manners throws an elbow but misses.
Manners creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cae's defenses.
Cae can't break the clinch.
Manners breaks from the clinch.
Cae blocks the body kick.
Cae works the jab nicely.
It looks like Matt Manners has been cut.
Manners clinches up against the cage.
Cae manages to break the clinch.
Manners is looking to clinch.
Cae is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cae lands a hook that stumbles Manners back into the cage. Cae follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Manners to the canvas! Cae pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Manners has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ashad Cae!
After the fight, Ashad Cae was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Du Mahss (ranked 5705 p4p, 424 weight class) and Trenton Leon (ranked 24551 p4p, 496 weight class). Tommy Du Mahss has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Du Mahss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Trenton Leon!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Du Mahss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Du Mahss definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Du Mahss bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leon's head backwards.
Du Mahss throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Du Mahss connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Leon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Leon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Du Mahss keeping full guard, as Leon tries to pass.
Leon 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.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Du Mahss manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leon stalling in the clinch.
Leon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leon stalling.
Leon breaks from the clinch.
Leon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Mahss wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A leg kick checked by Du Mahss.
A quick step to the side and Du Mahss tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Du Mahss misses with a looping right.
Du Mahss jabs Leon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Leon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leon has Du Mahss pushed against the cage.
Du Mahss has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Leon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Leon landing knees to the body.
Leon misses with a punch on the inside.
Leon slowing the pace effectively.
Leon misses with a knee strike.
The referee calls for Leon to work.
Leon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leon throws a sloppy head kick
and Du Mahss counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leon moves into the clinch successfully.
Du Mahss is trying to push Leon away but Leon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A shot in the inside from Leon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Du Mahss can't get the takedown.
Leon avoiding damage.
Leon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Du Mahss up against the cage.
Leon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Du Mahss lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Leon breaks the clinch.
Leon with a poor takedown
enabling Du Mahss to counter with a crisp jab.
Leon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Du Mahss connects with the punch.
Leon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Du Mahss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leon takes one to the chin there.
Leon is rocked!
Leon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Du Mahss is trying to defend but Leon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Du Mahss kicks off Leon and gets to his feet.
Leon misses with a series of wild punches.
Du Mahss dodges the punch combination from Leon.
Du Mahss scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tommy Du Mahss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leon looks winded!
Du Mahss uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Du Mahss jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Mahss lands a big uppercut and Leon crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Leon looks OK. Du Mahss waves Leon back to his feet!
Leon is still on wobbly legs! Can Du Mahss finish him?
Du Mahss knocks out Leon with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Du Mahss before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Du Mahss picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommy Du Mahss!
A very excited looking Tommy Du Mahss made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stockton Yard (ranked 23180 p4p, 551 weight class) and Gabrielius Nieves (ranked 24436 p4p, 533 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stockton Yard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabrielius Nieves!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Nieves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nieves takes the fight into the clinch.
Nieves is trying to maintain a safe position but Yard gets an underhook and turns Nieves into the cage.
Yard wants to take the fight to the mat but Nieves manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yard decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Yard has his foot on Nieves's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nieves works his way back into a safe position though.
Nieves looking to sit in guard and control but Yard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nieves is trying to keep Yard in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yard chips away with some ground and pound.
Nieves keeping full guard, as Yard tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yard drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nieves manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yard has Nieves in his guard.
Yard is trying to control the position but Nieves postures up.
Yard looking for a sweep. Not yet Yard, not yet.
Yard pulls Nieves in close to his closed guard and prevents Nieves from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nieves wanted to stand there but Yard had control of the position.
Nieves really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nieves trying to control but Yard is working from the bottom.
Yard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yard 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.
Yard tries to free his leg and advance position but Nieves is retaining full guard.
Yard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yard landing with the ground and pound.
Nieves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yard controls the pace.
Yard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nieves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yard stopping the sweep attempt from Nieves.
Yard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nieves trying to keep a closed guard but Yard is proving a slippery customer.
Yard won't allow Nieves to sweep him here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Yard looking to pass the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yard swats away the attempt to clinch by Nieves.
Nieves falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nieves won't be happy with that.
Nieves tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieves tries to hold on but Yard pushes him away.
Nieves takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Yard controlling the position easily from mount.
Yard avoids the attempt from Nieves to control.
Yard controlling his opponent.
Yard dominating with strikes here.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yard jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Nieves manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Yard tries for a kimura but Nieves is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stockton Yard dominated that round.
That's time! Yard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nieves ducks under a wild hook from Yard.
Nieves has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Yard is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nieves throws a head kick but Yard moves out of range.
Yard keeps the fight on the outside.
Nieves wants to clinch
and Yard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yard 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.
Yard lands strikes from half guard.
Yard is keen to just control but Nieves is a slippery customer.
Yard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nieves is not content to let Yard control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nieves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yard's back!
Yard breaks Nieves's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yard trying to control but Nieves is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nieves is trying to control the position but Yard postures up.
Yard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nieves can do to turn this around?
Nieves looking to control.
Yard wants to control from the top but Nieves keeps moving.
Yard cracks Nieves with a solid left hand.
Nieves keeping moving, preventing Yard from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yard controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nieves keeping moving, preventing Yard from controlling successfully.
Nieves trying to keep a closed guard but Yard is proving a slippery customer.
Yard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nieves tries to clinch but Yard moves out of range.
Yard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yard throws a sloppy head kick and Nieves moves out of range easily.
Nieves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nieves throws a head kick that misses.
Nieves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yard, pushing him back against the cage.
Yard can't get the takedown.
Nieves with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yard blocks an elbow strike.
Our sources have told us that Yard has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Nieves throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nieves walks away with a smile on his face. Yard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nieves tries to clinch up.
Yard feinted with a counter takedown.
Yard closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nieves did well to prevent Yard getting side control.
Nieves scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Yard manages to mount him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stockton Yard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yard controlling from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nieves tries to reverse the position but Yard maintains control.
Yard goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Nieves is on top in guard.
Yard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yard prevents Nieves from improving his position.
Yard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stockton Yard dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Nieves closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nieves prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Yard fails to land.
Nieves presses Yard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nieves's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nieves throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yard has Nieves pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Yard pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nieves tumbling to the mat - Yard dives into Nieves's guard.
Yard pushing down on Nieves's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yard is pressing down on Nieves's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nieves is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nieves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yard's back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Yard rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Yard is looking to improve his position.
Yard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nieves pulls his head out easily.
Yard is looking for a sweep. Nieves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieves is keen to just control but Yard is a slippery customer.
Nieves takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Yard is not content to let Nieves control the position.
Yard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nieves's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nieves's back!
Yard is landing with strikes from the back.
Yard controls the position.
Yard is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Yard gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Yard gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Yard apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Yard avoids the head kick by Nieves.
Nieves closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yard breaks from the clinch.
Nieves moves into the clinch.
Yard misses with some punches.
Nieves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yard blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yard as Nieves tries to tie him up.
Nieves misses with a knee strike.
Nieves tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yard avoids it.
Nieves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nieves misses with a knee strike.
Nieves tries to throw a body punch but Yard avoids it by throwing Nieves back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Yard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieves connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yard's face.
Nieves avoiding damage as Yard throws knees to the body.
Yard manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Yard has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Yard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nieves is sitting in close to Yard's body. Yard has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Nieves is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Nieves is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Yard.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Stockton Yard!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Nasty (ranked 4460 p4p, 359 weight class) and Alexei Babinski (ranked 3738 p4p, 320 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Big Nasty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Babinski!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nasty closes the distance but Babinski moves to the side
and Babinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nasty is looking to clinch.
Big Nasty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nasty misses with a shot to the body
and Babinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Big Nasty has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nasty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Babinski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nasty.
Nasty is looking for a counter combo.
Nasty tries to clinch up but Babinski circles away and keeps his distance.
Babinski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Babinski.
Nasty doesn't manage to clinch there - Babinski circles away.
A nice side step and Babinski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Babinski lands a glancing blow to the side of Nasty's head.
Nasty darts in trying to clinch
and Babinski counters with a head kick that drops Nasty to the mat! Nasty scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasty tries to clinch there but Babinski circles away.
Babinski tries to keep at a distance but Nasty has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nasty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Babinski.
Babinski cracks Nasty with a nice body shot.
Babinski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babinski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nasty looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Babinski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nasty.
Nasty is breathing heavily.
Nasty tries to work over Babinski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Babinski scores with a shoulder strike.
Nasty has a couple of punches blocked by Babinski.
A right hand to the body from Babinski.
A short right from Babinski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babinski lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Babinski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babinski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Babinski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nasty darts in trying to clinch
and Babinski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nasty is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Babinski doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Nasty crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Nasty's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexei Babinski!
Alexei Babinski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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