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CEC 676 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sairanix Lokren (ranked 1252 p4p, 176 weight class) and Alonzo Trotter (ranked 2115 p4p, 272 weight class). Lokren comes to the cage accompanied by Beast. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sairanix Lokren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alonzo Trotter!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trotter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lokren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Lokren on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Trotter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lokren moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Lokren misses the target.
Lokren connects with a good right hand that stumbles Trotter. Trotter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Trotter misses with a straight right.
A big right from Trotter misses.
Trotter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lokren manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Lokren finds it's target.
Trotter connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lokren has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lokren there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lokren tried to score with a low kick but Trotter checks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Trotter misses.
Lokren slips under a jab.
Lokren swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Trotter lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trotter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lokren defends well and Trotter ends up having to push Lokren into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lokren darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lokren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Lokren wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lokren missing with a left hand there. Trotter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trotter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Trotter gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trotter trying to control the action but Lokren is working from the bottom.
Lokren regains half guard.
Trotter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Trotter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trotter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lokren tries to roll over but Trotter keeps him under control.
Trotter is looking for a kimura but Lokren is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Trotter to get the leverage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lokren tries to get to full guard but Trotter has control of the leg.
Lokren is trying to stand back up but Trotter is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trotter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Trotter is working for a kimura but Lokren is defending it quite comfortably.
Lokren is refusing to be controlled, as Trotter sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lokren has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Trotter is working away from the top position though.
Lokren wants to improve his position but Trotter is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lokren looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lokren swings for the body but Trotter moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Trotter.
Trotter drives through and clinches with Lokren against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lokren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trotter prevents a body shot from Lokren.
Trotter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lokren throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alonzo Trotter 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.
Trotter takes a swing at Lokren's ribcage but misses.
Trotter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alonzo Trotter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lokren getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Trotter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Trotter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trotter connects with an inside leg kick.
Trotter clobbers Lokren with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Trotter slips a straight right by Lokren.
Lokren walks into a straight right hand from Trotter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trotter throws a right hand that misses
and Lokren counters with a left to the body.
Lokren jabs Trotter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Trotter tries to clinch but Lokren moves away
letting Lokren counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trotter looks to land a body kick but Lokren moved away.
A counter left hand to the body from Lokren misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trotter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lokren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trotter swings widly with a right hand
and Lokren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lokren takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lokren clobbers Trotter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Trotter is rocked!
Lokren sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Trotter's defenses. It connects perfectly with Trotter's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sairanix Lokren!
Sairanix Lokren decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Alonzo Trotter had this to say: 'Sorry dudes'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mako Akumba (ranked 3215 p4p, 368 weight class) and Rung Thrym (ranked 4381 p4p, 465 weight class). Thrym is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by We Are - Hollywood Undead. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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216 lbs
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mako Akumba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 25 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rung Thrym!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akumba misses with a low kick.
Akumba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thrym.
Akumba is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Thrym misses its intended target.
It looked like Akumba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akumba on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Akumba misses with a body kick.
Akumba just misses with a punch to the body.
Thrym tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Akumba 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.
Thrym misses with a hook. Akumba ducked under it nicely.
Thrym swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Akumba to counter with a crisp jab.
Thrym takes a swing at Akumba's ribcage but misses.
Thrym misses with a right hand
and Akumba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Thrym throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thrym displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akumba throws out the jab.
Akumba works the jab nicely.
Akumba falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thrym connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akumba avoids the body shot from Thrym.
Akumba throws a quick counter kick to the body but Thrym avoids it.
Thrym uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akumba.
Akumba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Akumba moves away from the strike by Thrym.
Akumba lands with a cross.
Thrym tries to clinch but Akumba is having none of it.
Akumba looks to land a left hand but Thrym moved out of range nicely.
Thrym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thrym throws a shot to the body.
Thrym lands a leg kick that knocks Akumba off balance momentarily.
Thrym scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rung Thrym seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thrym.
Thrym misses with a left hand
and Akumba counters with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akumba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thrym.
Thrym works Akumba's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrym throws an overhand right that lands on Akumba's shoulder, as Akumba tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Thrym misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Akumba misses its target.
Thrym throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akumba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thrym throws a hook but Akumba blocks it.
Akumba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thrym throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Akumba fires out a quick counter leg kick but Thrym just manages to avoid it.
Thrym takes a swing at Akumba's ribcage but misses.
Akumba wants to slow Thrym down by chopping away at his legs.
Thrym misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Thrym. Beautiful body shot.
Akumba lands a body shot.
Thrym fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akumba manages to avoid it.
Akumba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Thrym misses.
Thrym misses with a looping right.
Thrym misses with a hook
and Akumba counters with a low kick, right behind Thrym 's knee.
Thrym misses with a body punch
and Thrym takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akumba slips a straight right by Thrym.
Thrym tries a head kick but it misses.
Thrym scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thrym misses with a hook
and Akumba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thrym misses with an uppercut. Akumba saw that one coming.
Akumba lands with a right hand.
Thrym throws a predictable looking body shot
and Akumba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thrym connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akumba slips under a jab from Thrym.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrym cracks a nice hook into Akumba's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akumba throws a head kick but Thrym moves out of range.
Akumba feints and then cracks Thrym's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thrym down.
Akumba moves away from the strike by Thrym.
Akumba misses with an uppercut
and Thrym cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thrym throws a right hand that misses
enabling Akumba to counter with a crisp jab.
Akumba misses with a body kick.
Thrym takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thrym throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Akumba counter with a right hand.
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from Akumba.
Thrym throws out a counter right but Akumba avoids it with no problem.
Thrym blocks a jab.
Akumba scores with a nice strike.
Thrym swings away with a body shot that misses
and Akumba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thrym punishes Akumba's body with a nice straight punch.
Thrym throws an overhand right that lands on Akumba's shoulder, as Akumba tries to avoid the shot.
As Thrym backs away, Akumba returns fire with a leg kick that just 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 Mako Akumba will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Thrym keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Akumba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akumba throws a looping overhand right but Thrym ducks down to avoid it.
Akumba lands a right hook to the body.
Thrym throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akumba throwing a counter right hand but Thrym manages to avoid it.
Thrym misses with a straight left.
Akumba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrym looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thrym lands a really nice looking cross but Akumba seems unphased.
Akumba slips a jab from Thrym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akumba misses with a body shot.
Thrym misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akumba.
Akumba is looking to counter with a body kick.
Thrym throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akumba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Akumba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thrym misses with a wild body shot.
Thrym takes a swing at Akumba's ribcage but misses.
Akumba went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrym missing with a left hand there. Akumba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thrym misses with a hook. Akumba ducked under it nicely.
Akumba is looking to counter punch.
Akumba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akumba misses with a jab to the body
letting Thrym counter with a right hand.
Akumba ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
Akumba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thrym.
Thrym throws a leg kick but Akumba checks it.
Thrym waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akumba.
Akumba looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Thrym gets a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Thrym.
Thrym tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akumba's elbow.
Thrym misses with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Akumba takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Thrym swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akumba can't find room to land a body shot as Thrym controls the action.
Thrym lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akumba backwards.
Akumba leaning his opponent against the cage.
Thrym cracks Akumba with a nice body shot.
Thrym swings wildly with an uppercut but Akumba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akumba blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akumba.
Thrym misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thrym lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akumba.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akumba lands an uppercut.
Akumba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thrym breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thrym digs a good body shot into Akumba's ribs.
Akumba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akumba dips to his left and cracks Thrym with an uppercut!
Thrym looks to throw the jab but Akumba is out of range.
Thrym throws a hook but Akumba avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thrym. Akumba does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Thrym looks to move away, Akumba throws a big counter combo but Thrym just gets out of the way.
Thrym misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Akumba counters with a nice uppercut.
Akumba tries to bum rush Thrym with a series of wild strikes but Thrym uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thrym throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akumba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thrym throws an overhand right that lands on Akumba's shoulder, as Akumba tries to avoid the shot.
Akumba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Akumba.
Mako Akumba is winning the standup battle so far.
A left lands for Akumba.
Thrym pivots, looking for a leg kick but Akumba is out of range and Thrym settles back down.
Akumba went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Akumba moves out of range as Thrym throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akumba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thrym throws out the jab.
Akumba throws out a leg kick but Thrym moves out of range and Akumba only half commits.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Thrym lands a right hook to the body.
Thrym moves out of range of the body kick from Akumba.
Akumba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Akumba misses with a straight left.
Thrym plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Akumba looks to land a left hand but Thrym moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Akumba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Akumba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thrym has time to react.
Akumba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thrym.
A quick step to the side and Akumba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akumba slips a jab from Thrym.
Akumba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Akumba lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rung Thrym will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Thrym misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akumba.
Akumba slips a straight right by Thrym.
Akumba tried to counter with a leg kick but Thrym avoided it.
Akumba connects with a solid leg kick.
Thrym missing with a left hand there. Akumba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thrym takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Akumba slips a jab from Thrym.
Akumba tried to counter with a leg kick but Thrym avoided it.
Akumba looks to throw the jab but Thrym is out of range.
Thrym throws a hook but Akumba blocks it.
Thrym looks to score with a jab to the body but Akumba is just out of range.
Akumba connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym wants to clinch but Akumba slips to the side
and Akumba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thrym is looking to slow Akumba down with leg kicks.
Akumba misses with a double jab.
Thrym tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrym takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Akumba moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thrym takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akumba.
Akumba moves away from the strike by Thrym.
Akumba misses with a left hand
and Thrym counters with a straight right hand.
Akumba throws a shot to the body.
Thrym lands a nice leg kick that just misses Akumba's sensitive parts.
Akumba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thrym tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akumba was well out of range. Poor timing from Thrym.
Thrym lands with a nice body punch.
Thrym slips a jab from Akumba.
Thrym misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akumba.
Akumba ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
A counter left hand to the body from Akumba misses its target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrym rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akumba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thrym moves out of range of the body kick.
Akumba lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akumba wants to slow Thrym down by chopping away at his legs.
Thrym throws a big shot that misses.
Akumba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thrym.
Akumba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thrym closes the distance looking to clinch
and Akumba counters with a stiff right hand.
Akumba connects with a looping right hand.
Akumba defending well as Thrym loads up on a big left hand.
Thrym darts in trying to clinch
and Akumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akumba thuds his shin into the meat of Thrym's side.
Akumba lands a jab to Thrym's midsection.
Akumba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thrym moves away.
Thrym takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A low kick from Thrym is predictable there
and Akumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thrym is rocked!
Akumba feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Thrym sprawling to the canvas! Thrym rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Akumba finish him?!
Thrym is still on wobbly legs! Can Akumba finish him?
Thrym has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrym throws an overhand right that lands on Akumba's shoulder, as Akumba tries to avoid the shot.
Akumba lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Thrym - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Akumba!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mako Akumba!
A very excited looking Mako Akumba rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Reznick (ranked 2829 p4p, 337 weight class) and Phil Mickelson (ranked 1004 p4p, 147 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go 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
44 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Trevor Reznick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phil Mickelson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mickelson moves out of range of the body kick.
Mickelson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Reznick with a body shot.
Reznick swings widly with a right hand
letting Mickelson counter with a right hand.
Reznick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mickelson manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Mickelson misses.
Reznick swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mickelson counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Reznick misses.
Reznick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mickelson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reznick jabs at Mickelson's body.
A punch lands to the side of Mickelson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reznick fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mickelson.
Mickelson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mickelson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Reznick to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reznick swings for the body but Mickelson moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Mickelson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznick misses with a jab to the body
and Mickelson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Reznick just misses with a punch to the body.
Reznick throws an off balance right hand
and Mickelson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reznick misses with a hook
enabling Mickelson to counter with a crisp jab.
Reznick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reznick stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mickelson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reznick.
Reznick misses the body punch
and Mickelson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mickelson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Mickelson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reznick throws a poor cross that misses
and Mickelson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reznick misses with a shot to the body
and Mickelson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mickelson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mickelson throws out a counter right but Reznick avoids it with no problem.
Mickelson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Reznick throws an off balance right hand
and Mickelson counters with a crisp right that sends Reznick to the canvas! Mickelson follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Mickelson!
Phil Mickelson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Brophy (ranked 1027 p4p, 148 weight class) and Master Blaster (ranked 1226 p4p, 168 weight class). Brophy comes into the arena with Last Caress - Metallica blaring out of the sound system. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, John Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Master Blaster!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaster throws a solid leg kick but Brophy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blaster.
Blaster swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brophy.
Blaster moves out of range of the body kick.
Blaster dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brophy. That did some damage!
Brophy slips a jab and a cross from Blaster.
A little feinted left hand from Brophy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brophy moves out of range as Blaster strikes.
A quick step to the side and Brophy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Blaster.
Nice body punch from Brophy.
Blaster tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blaster lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brophy throws a wild body kick that Blaster sees coming a mile off.
Blaster misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Blaster connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blaster dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brophy. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blaster swings widly with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blaster thinking.
Brophy cracks Blaster with a good jab.
It looks like Master Blaster has been cut.
Blaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Blaster misses with an uppercut
and Brophy counters with an inside leg kick.
Blaster tries to move into range but Brophy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Blaster throws a push kick but Brophy slaps the foot to one side.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brophy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blaster scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blaster, right into the meat.
Blaster connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brophy blocks a jab.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Blaster lands.
Brophy takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blaster tests Brophy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A clash of legs there as Brophy blocks the low kick.
Brophy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brophy's corner calls for a 1-2. Brophy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brophy throws a big shot that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blaster, right into the meat.
Brophy blocks a head kick by Blaster.
Blaster attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blaster lands a nice shot to the body.
Blaster misses with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy half committed to a counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Blaster misses its intended target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blaster.
Blaster throws a head kick that misses.
Brophy is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy looks to throw a body kick
and Blaster counters with a low kick, right behind Brophy 's knee.
Blaster throws a body shot but no joy.
Brophy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Brophy lands the left hand.
Brophy cracks a nice hook into Blaster's ribs.
Master Blaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Brophy misses the target.
Brophy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blaster is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brophy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Blaster instigates a clinch.
Blaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blaster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brophy lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Master Blaster's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy tries a body shot but Blaster blocks it.
Brophy pushes Blaster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blaster.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blaster's elbow.
Blaster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brophy trying to land knees to the body.
Brophy blocks the elbow strike.
Blaster tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brophy breaks the clinch.
Blaster throws a leg kick
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blaster smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brophy throws a nice looking combination but Blaster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brophy walks into a left hand.
Blaster misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blaster closes the distance but Brophy moves to the side
and Brophy counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy misses with an uppercut
and Blaster finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Blaster chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Blaster manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Master Blaster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Master Blaster's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Blaster.
Brophy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blaster throws a leg kick
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blaster connects with the punch.
Blaster lands a nice looking body kick.
Brophy throws the left hand but Blaster avoids the punch easily.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blaster.
Blaster misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brophy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blaster takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blaster has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Blaster scores with a punch to the head.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blaster.
Brophy is looking to counter punch.
Blaster throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy throws a combination that misses
and Blaster counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brophy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blaster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blaster is looking to chop away at Brophy's legs.
Blaster lands with a right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blaster.
Blaster blocks a jab.
Brophy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brophy moves out of range as Blaster throws a body kick.
Blaster looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blaster throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. Blaster looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blaster motions for Brophy to come forward. Blaster throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaster is looking to chop away at Brophy's legs.
Blaster lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brophy at a distance.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blaster.
Nice body kick there by Brophy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaster tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from Brophy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blaster throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blaster throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brophy throws an overhand right that lands on Blaster's shoulder, as Blaster tries to avoid the shot.
Blaster lands a leg kick that knocks Brophy off balance momentarily.
Blaster lands a leg kick that knocks Brophy off balance momentarily.
Brophy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blaster.
Blaster throws the left hand but Brophy avoids the punch easily.
As Blaster backs away, Brophy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brophy. Blaster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy blocks a head kick by Blaster.
Blaster stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brophy.
Brophy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blaster pushes Brophy away with a front kick.
Blaster scores with a jab. Brophy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blaster lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blaster throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brophy misses with a two punch combination.
Blaster lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brophy's sensitive parts.
Blaster throws a head kick that misses.
Blaster throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
Blaster tried to score with a low kick but Brophy checks it.
Brophy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blaster throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Blaster misses.
Brophy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brophy sizes up Blaster with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The cut above Master Blaster's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brophy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brophy.
Brophy misses with a head kick.
Brophy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big right from Brophy misses.
Blaster swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
An inside leg kick lands from Blaster.
Brophy blocks a low kick nicely.
Brophy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blaster throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brophy counters with a leg kick.
Blaster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Master Blaster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Master Blaster'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!
Blaster chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brophy throws a head kick but Blaster moves out of range.
Blaster changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blaster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brophy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blaster on the side of the head.
Blaster throws an off balance right hand
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Blaster tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brophy is able to avoid easily.
Blaster moves out of range of the body kick from Brophy.
A big right from Blaster misses.
Master Blaster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Blaster.
Nice shot by Blaster.
Blaster takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brophy keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blaster manages to avoid it.
Brophy defending well as Blaster loads up on a big left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Brophy blocks the leg kick.
Blaster turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blaster digs a good body shot into Brophy's ribs.
Brophy moves out of range of the body kick from Blaster.
Blaster throws a leg kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brophy.
Brophy throws a lazy body kick
and Blaster counters with a straight right hand.
Brophy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blaster momentarily.
Brophy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Master Blaster's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Blaster throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brophy counters with a good, hard body kick but Blaster shrugs it off.
Blaster moves out of range of the body kick from Brophy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Blaster tenderised Brophy's leg. Brophy is trying to keep his angry face on.
John Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Blaster.
Brophy lands the left hand.
Blaster on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Brophy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blaster throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Blaster moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Blaster's head but Blaster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blaster scores with a nice head shot.
Blaster just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy checks the leg kick.
Brophy misses with a left hand
and Blaster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brophy.
Blaster scores with a leg kick.
Blaster lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Blaster tries to clinch but Brophy moves away
and Brophy counters with a good low kick that Blaster was not able to check.
Blaster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brophy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blaster moves out of range of the strikes.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Blaster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brophy misses with a lunging right hand
and Blaster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blaster jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brophy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Blaster doesn't manage to clinch there - Brophy circles away.
Brophy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Blaster misses with a series of wild punches.
Brophy moves out of range as Blaster strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaster wants to slow Brophy down by chopping away at his legs.
Brophy staying out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blaster, as that shot connected.
Blaster throws a series of punches but Brophy moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaster misses with a left hand
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Master Blaster's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Brophy!
John Brophy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Master Blaster stepped up to the mic, saying 'It was that little dude on my shoulder that done fucked me up. God he's got an annoying voice. He's kinda heavy too.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lowe (ranked 807 p4p, 91 weight class) and Kieran McArthur (ranked 632 p4p, 72 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Lowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kieran McArthur!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McArthur throws a sloppy head kick and Lowe moves out of range easily.
McArthur blocks a jab.
McArthur connects with a crisp jab.
Lowe lands with a straight right. McArthur didn't see that one coming.
Lowe throws a wild body kick that McArthur sees coming a mile off.
Mike Lowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lowe misses with a body kick.
Lowe throws a leg kick but McArthur moved away.
Lowe lands a nice hook to McArthur's body. McArthur takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lowe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McArthur throws out the jab.
Lowe jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lowe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McArthur was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lowe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McArthur to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Mike Lowe has been cut.
Lowe ducks under a wild hook from McArthur.
It looked like Lowe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McArthur.
Lowe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lowe scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lowe tries to clinch up but McArthur circles away and keeps his distance.
Lowe scores with a decent looking hook.
McArthur throws a hook but Lowe blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Lowe.
McArthur throws out a leg kick but Lowe moves out of range and McArthur only half commits.
Jab, jab by Lowe - just one landing.
McArthur looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lowe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McArthur manages to avoid it.
Lowe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lowe throws a body shot but no joy.
Lowe connects with a solid leg kick.
Lowe lands a nice looking kick to the body. McArthur takes a step back to recover.
McArthur scores with a jab. Lowe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lowe moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lowe throws out a loose jab but McArthur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lowe - that will leave a mark!
McArthur throws a body shot but no joy.
Lowe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lowe sizes up McArthur with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe throws a body shot but no joy.
McArthur is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McArthur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lowe manages to avoid it.
Lowe throws a big counter combination but McArthur scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lowe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lowe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McArthur checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lowe slips a straight right by McArthur.
Lowe moves out of range of the leg kick from McArthur.
McArthur ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lowe cracks McArthur with a good jab.
Lowe misses with a jab, cross combination.
McArthur throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lowe counters with a nice low kick that buckles McArthur's knee momentarily.
Lowe misses with a body kick.
Lowe takes a swing at McArthur's ribcage but misses.
McArthur scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lowe in his tracks.
McArthur throws a low kick but Lowe avoids it.
McArthur avoids the head kick by Lowe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McArthur lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McArthur takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lowe tries to land a front kick but McArthur steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McArthur lands a lovely overhand right.
Lowe is rocked!
Lowe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oh Lowe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McArthur on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McArthur lands a nice hook to Lowe's body. Lowe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McArthur connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Lowe out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kieran McArthur!
A less than humble Kieran McArthur misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Mike Lowe was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry for the loss. I will get back into the gym and come back stronger. I wish luck to Fu Tu in his future bouts.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jarred Reich (ranked 391 p4p, 59 weight class) and Ram Rocker (ranked 330 p4p, 52 weight class). Rocker has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Jarred Reich has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jarred Reich seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
14 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarred Reich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ram Rocker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reich scores with a head kick. Rocker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Reich lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rocker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reich fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rocker.
Reich misses with an uppercut. Rocker saw that one coming.
Rocker moves out of range as Reich throws a body kick.
Rocker 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.
Rocker misses the shot to the body.
Reich lands with a right hand.
Reich with a jab.
Reich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rocker.
Reich on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reich tries to move into range but Rocker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reich takes one on the button.
Rocker works the jab nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rocker.
Rocker avoids a kick to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Rocker misses.
Reich closes the distance and pushes Rocker back into the cage.
Rocker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Reich fails to land.
Reich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rocker's elbow.
Rocker misses with a body punch.
Reich throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Rocker on the inside.
A short uppercut from Rocker.
Rocker struggles to land a body shot inside as Reich controls his hands.
Rocker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reich swings wildly with an uppercut but Rocker uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reich.
Reich working aggressively here.
Reich throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Reich.
Reich tries to work over Rocker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rocker blocks a body shot from Reich.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reich lands a shot to the body.
Rocker wants a takedown.
Reich tries to throw a body punch but Rocker avoids it by throwing Reich back against the cage.
Reich tries to throw a body punch but Rocker avoids it by throwing Reich back against the cage.
Rocker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reich tries to throw a body punch but Rocker avoids it by throwing Reich back against the cage.
Reich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rocker blocks a body shot from Reich.
Rocker blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocker prevents a body shot from Reich.
Rocker blocks a body shot from Reich.
Rocker throws a head punch that misses.
Rocker misses with a punch to the body.
Rocker is looking to break free of the clinch but Reich has double underhooks.
Rocker can't break the clinch.
Rocker takes a shot to the head.
Rocker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reich smiles and moves away.
Jarred Reich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ram Rocker.
Reich tries to close the distance and clinch but Rocker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocker moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Reich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reich throws a hook but Rocker avoids it easily.
Good work by Rocker as he checks the leg kick.
Reich takes a jab right on the kisser.
Reich throws a push kick but Rocker slaps the foot to one side.
Reich is looking to chop away at Rocker's legs.
Rocker misses with a shot to the body
enabling Reich to counter with a crisp jab.
Reich ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Rocker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reich.
A telegraphed right hand from Reich misses the target.
Rocker cracks Reich with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reich looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocker is just out of range.
Rocker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reich throws an overhand right that lands on Rocker's shoulder, as Rocker tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Rocker misses.
Rocker throws a body punch but Reich moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reich keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Rocker misses.
Rocker digs a good hook to Reich's body.
Rocker throws a jab when Reich was well out of range.
Reich tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rocker is able to avoid easily.
Rocker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Reich staying out of range there.
Reich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rocker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rocker! But no joy.
Reich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocker moves away.
Rocker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reich tries to avoid it but Rocker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reich to the ground. Reich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reich.
Reich shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab lands there for Reich.
Reich connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rocker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reich manages to avoid it.
Rocker misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
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 Jarred Reich will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rocker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rocker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Rocker misses its intended target.
Rocker throws a lazy uppercut
and Reich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rocker throws a shot to the body.
Reich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rocker counters with a nice uppercut.
Reich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reich misses with a straight right.
Reich just misses with a punch to the body.
Reich throws a jab but it's blocked by Rocker.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reich lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rocker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rocker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reich avoids the body shot from Rocker.
Reich lands with a cross.
Rocker lands with a good body shot.
Reich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rocker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch 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!
Reich checks a low kick from Rocker.
Rocker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reich misses the shot to the body.
Rocker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reich throws a hook but Rocker blocks it.
Reich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rocker can pounce on him.
Rocker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rocker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Reich is looking to clinch but Rocker is avoiding it.
Rocker unleashes a big counter combination but Reich bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rocker.
Rocker flicks out a counter leg kick but Reich steps away.
Reich misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rocker! But no joy.
Reich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rocker lands a jab to the nose.
Reich blocks a jab.
Reich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reich, right into the meat.
Reich lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Reich throws a wild body kick that Rocker sees coming a mile off.
Rocker scores with a hook to the body. Reich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Reich looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocker is just out of range.
Rocker scores with a nice head shot.
Rocker lands a jab to Reich's midsection.
Reich throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jarred Reich is winning the standup battle so far.
Reich takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rocker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for Rocker.
Reich walks into a stiff left hand from Rocker.
Rocker loads up on a big right hand but Reich slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reich. Rocker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rocker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Reich throws a shot from downtown. Rocker moves away and avoids it.
Rocker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rocker lands with a good body shot.
A head kick misses from Reich.
Reich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker lands a leg kick that knocks Reich off balance momentarily.
Jarred Reich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reich misses with a straight right.
Reich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reich was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocker.
Reich is looking to counter punch.
Rocker misses with a lunging right hand
and Reich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rocker misses the shot to the body.
Rocker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reich scores with a jab. Rocker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rocker misses with an uppercut.
Rocker cracks Reich with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch combination from Reich misses.
Reich throws a leg kick but Rocker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good shot there by Rocker.
Rocker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rocker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reich.
Some bone on bone action there as Reich checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rocker misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reich tries a head kick but it misses.
Reich lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reich slips a jab from Rocker.
Reich seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rocker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reich lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rocker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rocker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Reich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Reich throws a chopping leg kick but Rocker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reich. Rocker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rocker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rocker moves out of range of the body kick from Reich.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reich wants to land a leg kick but Rocker is out of range.
Reich tries to clinch there but Rocker circles away.
Reich misses with a straight right.
Rocker throws out a loose jab but Reich uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ram Rocker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Rocker misses the target.
Rocker throws a big shot that misses.
Reich moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Reich lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rocker takes a step back to recover.
Rocker scores with a hook to the body. Reich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reich scores with a hook.
Reich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reich gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Reich darts in and clinches Rocker up against the cage.
Reich blocks an uppercut.
Rocker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reich pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Reich.
Reich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reich lands a body shot.
Rocker wants to break free but Reich has control.
Reich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rocker misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rocker breaks the clinch.
Rocker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reich under the eye.
Rocker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reich.
Rocker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reich takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Reich throws a front kick aimed at Rocker's knee but Rocker avoids it well.
Reich misses with a wild body shot.
Reich scores with a decent looking hook.
Rocker throws a shot from downtown. Reich moves away and avoids it.
Reich went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rocker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reich's head backwards.
Rocker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reich's hands.
Rocker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reich's corner calls for a 1-2. Reich obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Reich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reich slips under a jab from Rocker.
Reich on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reich cracks Rocker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Rocker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reich doesn't manage to clinch there - Rocker circles away.
Reich takes a jab right on the kisser.
Reich looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rocker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reich swings widly with a right hand
and Rocker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reich lands a head shot.
Rocker scoring well with a low kick there.
Reich misses with a straight right.
Reich throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rocker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Rocker.
Reich has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rocker finds it's way round the side to connect with Reich's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reich catches Rocker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reich takes one to the chin there.
Reich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rocker keeps the fight on the outside.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reich.
Rocker throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Reich to counter with a crisp jab.
Reich misses with a wild body shot.
Reich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reich misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocker. Reich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reich throws a poor cross that misses
and Rocker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rocker jabs at Reich's body.
Reich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reich moves out of range as Rocker strikes.
Reich thows a leg kick but Rocker checks it
and Rocker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocker wants to control from the top but Reich keeps moving.
Reich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rocker throwing strikes from guard but Reich blocks nicely.
Rocker slips nicely into half guard.
Rocker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rocker slips a nice elbow through Reich's hands, connecting with Reich's forehead.
Rocker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rocker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rocker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ram Rocker.
I think Rocker 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ram Rocker!
Ram Rocker spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Andreev (ranked 548 p4p, 85 weight class) and Herb Krison (ranked 264 p4p, 38 weight class). Krison has chosen Rebelution as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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171 lbs
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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
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Andreev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Herb Krison!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krison throws a low kick but Andreev moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Andreev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krison lands a nice leg kick that just misses Andreev's sensitive parts.
Krison throws a sloppy body shot
and Andreev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andreev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Krison kicks off Andreev and gets to his feet.
Krison moves out of range of the strikes.
Krison swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Andreev.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andreev misses with a looping right.
Andreev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krison.
A nice leg kick lands there from Krison.
Krison throws a head kick but Andreev moves out of range.
Andreev slips under a jab.
Andreev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Andreev misses with a straight left.
A good leg kick by Krison.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Andreev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krison.
Krison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andreev throwing a counter right hand but Krison manages to avoid it.
Krison throws the left hand but Andreev avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Andreev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Krison smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Krison lands a nice leg kick that just misses Andreev's sensitive parts.
Andreev misses with a straight left.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Andreev cracks Krison with a nice body shot.
Andreev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Krison after a bit of a struggle.
Andreev goes for a takedown attempt but Krison pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Andreev throws a big shot that misses.
Krison throws a body kick that misses.
Andreev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Krison throws a leg kick
and Andreev counters with a nice double leg into side control. Krison won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andreev lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Krison told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Andreev trying to control the action but Krison is working from the bottom.
Check out the look on Andreev's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Krison dodges the ground and pound from Andreev.
Krison struggling a bit here.
Krison is looking to reverse the position.
Andreev working away.
Andreev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Krison has escaped the position, nice work there.
Andreev throws a strike aimed at the side of Krison's head but Krison avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreev working away.
Andreev 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.
Krison tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Andreev trying to control the position but Krison is working away.
Krison is looking for a sweep.
Andreev landing strikes.
Krison tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Krison tries to hold on but Andreev pushes him away.
Krison is trying to escape the mount.
Andreev lands a nice shot to the head.
Krison tries to hold on but Andreev pushes him away.
Andreev postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Krison looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Andreev with a couple of short strikes.
Andreev avoids the attempt from Krison to control.
BOOM! Andreev connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krison wants to control but Andreev is having none of it.
Andreev tries to control but Krison wriggling away.
Andreev content just to control the position here.
Krison holds on to Andreev around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Andreev has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Krison's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Andreev dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Krison misses with an uppercut
and Andreev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Krison pushes Andreev away with a front kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Krison, right into the meat.
Andreev dips to his left and cracks Krison with an uppercut!
Krison throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Andreev shoots in for a takedown but Krison shows good takedown defense.
Andreev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Krison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andreev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Krison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andreev manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Krison lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Herb Krison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andreev lands a jab to Krison's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krison misses with a hook
and Andreev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krison.
Krison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andreev.
Andreev throws a shot from downtown. Krison moves away and avoids it.
Krison on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Krison gets caught napping as Andreev dives in and scores a takedown. Krison manages to retain guard.
Alexey Andreev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Andreev throwing strikes from guard but Krison blocks nicely.
Andreev wants to control from the top but Krison keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krison has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Andreev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreev drops back, looking for a kneebar! Krison looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Krison looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Krison!
Andreev is looking for a sweep.
Krison remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Andreev is looking for a sweep.
Andreev is working hard here to advance position.
Krison in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison is looking to take a break and control but Andreev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andreev tries to bench press Krison off him but Krison keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andreev sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Krison trying to mount his opponent but Andreev defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Andreev wants to improve his position but Krison is controlling well.
Andreev is trying to control but can't.
Krison tries to pass the half guard into mount. Andreev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Krison controlling the action here.
Andreev wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krison wants to take a breather but Andreev is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Herb Krison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krison doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Herb Krison will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Andreev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Andreev misses with an uppercut.
Andreev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Krison.
A slow jab from Krison misses its intended target.
Andreev feinted with a counter takedown.
Krison misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Krison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andreev moves into the clinch.
Krison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andreev lands an uppercut.
Krison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andreev's elbow.
Andreev is looking to control Krison's arms but Krison gets an underhook and turns him. Now Andreev has his back to the cage.
Andreev gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Andreev throws a big elbow that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andreev wants to control from the top but Krison keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Krison holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Krison is pulling down on Andreev's head to control his posture.
Krison is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Andreev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Krison keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Andreev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Krison controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreev wants to improve his position but Krison is controlling well.
Andreev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krison pulls his head out easily.
Krison is thwarting Andreev's attempts to control the position.
Krison is taking a breather. Andreev 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.
Krison has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison blocks Andreev's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Krison controlling from the full mount.
Krison can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Andreev is looking to escape.
Krison takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Krison can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Andreev is looking to escape.
Andreev is desperately trying to improve his position but Krison has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
Andreev sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Krison prevents Andreev from improving his position.
Andreev trying to hold on to Krison's head to control him but Krison postures up.
Andreev looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krison wants to take a breather but Andreev is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexey Andreev.
I think Andreev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alexey Andreev!
A very excited looking Alexey Andreev rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blair Darrow (ranked 249 p4p, 33 weight class) and Gerardo Pacheco (ranked 238 p4p, 30 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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38
146 lbs
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31
152 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Blair Darrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Gerardo Pacheco!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darrow throws a chopping leg kick but Pacheco manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Darrow 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.
Darrow slips a jab from Pacheco.
Pacheco sizes up Darrow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pacheco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pacheco closes the distance and clinches.
Darrow scores with a shot to the side of Pacheco's head.
Darrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pacheco misses with the head strike.
A short left from Pacheco.
Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darrow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've been informed that Pacheco has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pacheco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pacheco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darrow's elbow.
Pacheco is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pacheco drops down looking for an ankle pick but Darrow pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pacheco throws a body shot but no joy.
Pacheco lands with a right hand.
Pacheco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Darrow, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darrow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Darrow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pacheco backwards.
Still in the clinch, Darrow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Darrow lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco blocking some punches.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Pacheco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darrow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pacheco misses with a body punch.
Pacheco is looking to take this one to the mat.
Blair Darrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerardo Pacheco.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pacheco.
Pacheco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pacheco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pacheco ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pacheco no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Darrow is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Darrow wants to pass the guard but Pacheco is keeping the position.
Pacheco working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Darrow has passed into half guard!
Pacheco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Darrow pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco wants to control the action here but instead Darrow manages to pass to full mount!
Pacheco swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darrow controlling the pace for now.
Pacheco throwing hammer fists to the chest of Darrow. What's that going to do exactly?
Darrow prevents Pacheco from getting the reversal.
Pacheco slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrow prevents Pacheco from improving his position.
Darrow is thwarting Pacheco's attempts to control the position.
Pacheco with the active half guard here but Darrow passes nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacheco tries to improve position but can't.
Darrow tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Pacheco throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
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.
Pacheco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Darrow working away.
Pacheco is looking for a sweep.
A control attempt from Pacheco but he's now mounted!
Pacheco swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Pacheco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blair Darrow dominated that round.
That's time! Darrow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Darrow moves into the clinch.
Darrow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Darrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pacheco can't find room to land a body shot as Darrow controls the action.
Pacheco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pacheco.
Pacheco lands a right hand.
Pacheco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pacheco lands with a light punch inside.
Pacheco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pacheco presses Darrow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pacheco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Darrow.
Pacheco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pacheco.
Pacheco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darrow's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Darrow fails to land.
Pacheco gets through Darrow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Pacheco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacheco lands a left hand.
Darrow misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darrow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Darrow is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Darrow lands a nice shot to the body.
Darrow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pacheco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Darrow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Pacheco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacheco pulls guard successfully.
Pacheco looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Darrow puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Darrow blocks the strikes from Pacheco.
Darrow is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pacheco wants to control but Darrow is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco actively working from the bottom here.
Darrow is controlling the pace.
Pacheco actively working from the bottom here.
Pacheco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pacheco throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco looking for submissions off his back.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Darrow looks to throw the jab but Pacheco is out of range.
Pacheco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darrow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pacheco slips under a jab from Darrow.
Darrow closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Pacheco - that landed with a thud.
Darrow blocks a body shot from Pacheco.
Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darrow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pacheco backwards.
Pacheco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pacheco struggles to land a body shot inside as Darrow controls his hands.
Darrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Pacheco.
Pacheco lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pacheco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Darrow smiles and moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Pacheco blocks the leg kick.
Pacheco doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Darrow swings away with a body shot that misses
and Darrow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pacheco misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Darrow.
Pacheco swats away the attempt to clinch by Darrow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darrow takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pacheco lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pacheco misses with a shot to the body
and Darrow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot lands for Darrow.
Pacheco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Darrow works Pacheco's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Darrow finds it's way through Pacheco's defenses.
Pacheco tries to keep at a distance but Darrow has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pacheco misses with the head strike.
Darrow misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gerardo Pacheco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Pacheco throws a series of punches but Darrow avoids them all with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Darrow misses the target.
Darrow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darrow tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Darrow.
Darrow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darrow drives through and clinches with Pacheco against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pacheco.
Pacheco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Pacheco fails to land.
Pacheco blocks a body shot from Darrow.
Darrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Pacheco.
Pacheco is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Darrow to keep the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Pacheco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Blair Darrow has been cut.
Darrow throws a head punch that misses.
Pacheco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Darrow's defenses.
Pacheco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pacheco creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Darrow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Darrow on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow is leaning against Pacheco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pacheco pulls guard.
Darrow preventing the sweep.
Pacheco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pacheco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Darrow is sitting in close to Pacheco's body. Pacheco has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Darrow is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Darrow is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Pacheco.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gerardo Pacheco!
Gerardo Pacheco thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Three Dog (ranked 56 p4p, 10 weight class) and Hector Stefan (ranked 69 p4p, 11 weight class). Dog comes to the cage accompanied by Fallout. Stefan has chosen Onward to Victory as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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34
208 lbs
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37
214 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Three Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Stefan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stefan jabs Dog right on the nose. Dog blinks but takes it well.
Dog throws a low kick but Stefan moves out of range easily.
Stefan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stefan throws a shot from downtown. Dog moves away and avoids it.
Dog seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Stefan connects with a leg kick. Dog looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stefan looks to land a combination. Dog sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Three Dog has been cut.
Dog tries to clinch there but Stefan circles away.
Stefan 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.
Dog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stefan was well out of range. Poor timing from Dog.
Dog avoids the body shot from Stefan.
Dog appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stefan scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stefan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stefan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dog, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefan defending well as Dog loads up on a big left hand.
Dog is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stefan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stefan drops Dog with a beautiful combination! Dog stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Stefan is looking for the KO!
Dog is rocked!
Stefan with a hook.
Oh Dog is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stefan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dog seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dog wants to clinch up but Stefan keeps it at a distance.
Dog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stefan was well out of range. Poor timing from Dog.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stefan! But no joy.
Stefan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stefan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stefan misses with a combination
and Stefan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stefan tries to bum rush Dog with a series of wild strikes but Dog uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hector Stefan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stefan's calf.
Dog fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stefan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Stefan.
Stefan misses with a lunging right hand
and Dog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dog turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dog slips a jab from Stefan.
Dog works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dog dodges the punch combination from Stefan.
Stefan lands with a shot to the body.
Dog takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dog is looking to clinch but Stefan is avoiding it.
Despite the aggression on Stefan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefan misses the shot to the body.
Stefan tests Dog's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dog really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stefan throws a lazy right hand but Dog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dog gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stefan.
Stefan misses with a combination
and Dog counters by clinching up.
Dog definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dog swings wildly with an uppercut but Stefan uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dog.
Stefan blocks an uppercut.
Dog misses with a punch to the body.
Dog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dog misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dog misses with a body punch.
Stefan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dog misses with an uppercut
and Stefan counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Stefan misses its intended target.
Stefan throws a right hand that misses
and Dog counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stefan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stefan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dog.
As Stefan backs away, Dog returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stefan swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stefan throws a hook but Dog blocks it.
Dog is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stefan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dog can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Stefan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Three Dog's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dog slips a jab and a cross from Stefan.
Dog throwing a counter right hand but Stefan manages to avoid it.
Stefan throws a body shot but no joy.
Dog tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stefan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stefan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stefan throws a sloppy body shot
and Dog counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dog connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stefan misses with a combination
letting Dog counter with a right hand.
Dog takes a swing at Stefan's ribcage but misses.
Dog doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dog.
Dog swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stefan.
Stefan throws a right hand that Dog ducks under and follows up with a left that Dog also avoids with ease.
Dog moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dog connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefan swats away the attempt to clinch by Dog.
Stefan connects with a body shot.
Dog tries to clinch but Stefan is having none of it.
Stefan throws a head kick that Dog semi-blocks.
Stefan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stefan with a jab.
Dog slips a jab and a cross from Stefan.
Dog is looking to counter punch.
Stefan misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stefan. Dog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stefan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefan throws a sloppy head kick and Dog moves out of range easily.
Stefan walks into a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stefan punishes Dog's body with a nice straight punch.
Stefan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dog moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dog was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stefan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dog misses the shot to the body.
Dog has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dog cracks Stefan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A head kick misses from Stefan.
Stefan scores with a push kick.
Stefan misses with a wild combination.
Dog thumps Stefan with a low kick.
Dog tries to clinch up but Stefan circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stefan throws a body kick that misses.
Dog wants to land a leg kick but Stefan is out of range.
Stefan misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Dog misses the target.
A head kick by Stefan misses
and Dog counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dog.
A short right from Dog.
Dog manages to pull guard.
Dog is trying to control the position but Stefan postures up.
Dog wants to sweep here but Stefan controlling him for the moment.
Dog looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stefan passes into half guard.
Stefan controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stefan wants to stand but Dog has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Dog trying to control but Stefan postures up.
Stefan prevents Dog from improving his position.
Dog trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Dog is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dog wants to control but Stefan is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hector Stefan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Three Dog's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Dog slips under a jab.
Hector Stefan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stefan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dog has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stefan.
Nice defenses there by Dog.
Dog tries to move into range but Stefan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stefan tests Dog's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stefan looks to land a right hand but Dog moved out of range.
Dog fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stefan just manages to avoid it.
Dog closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Dog.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog struggles to land a body shot inside as Stefan controls his hands.
Dog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dog can't find room to land a body shot as Stefan controls the action.
Stefan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog tries a body shot but Stefan blocks it.
Dog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stefan's elbow.
Dog has a couple of punches blocked by Stefan.
Stefan breaks the clinch.
Stefan drops Dog with a beautiful combination! Dog stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Stefan is looking for the KO!
Dog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stefan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dog.
As Stefan tries to get set, Dog tries to push him back and clinch up but Stefan manages to avoid the attempt.
Dog clinches with his opponent.
Dog misses with a punch to the body.
Stefan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dog tries to work over Stefan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Three Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dog fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dog can't find room to land a body shot as Stefan controls the action.
Stefan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stefan throws a right and a left that Dog avoids nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Dog misses its target.
Stefan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stefan throws a hook but Dog avoids it easily.
Dog is looking to clinch.
Stefan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dog tries to clinch up but Stefan circles away and keeps his distance.
Stefan throws a looping overhand right but Dog ducks down to avoid it.
Dog is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dog has Stefan up against the cage in a clinch.
Stefan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stefan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stefan lands with an overhand left.
Dog scores with a jab to the head.
Dog closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stefan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stefan.
Dog doesn't manage to clinch there - Stefan circles away.
Dog misses with a low kick.
Stefan misses with a few strikes there.
Dog wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Stefan misses the target.
Hector Stefan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dog moves away.
Stefan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dog is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stefan throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stefan looks to score with a jab to the body but Dog is just out of range.
Dog throws a low kick but Stefan moves out of range easily.
Dog has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hector Stefan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stefan tries to bum rush Dog with a series of wild strikes but Dog uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dog tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stefan thinks about the counter body kick.
Stefan throws a front kick that sends Dog stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Dog misses the target.
Stefan moves away from the strike by Dog.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Stefan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stefan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Stefan!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Hector Stefan waved his t-shirt featuring Groove Gear's logo in front of the cameras.
Three Dog was interviewed post fight and said 'If it walks like a liberal, talks like a liberal and acts like a liberal, then Grumpy is a Liberal!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marky Mark (ranked 31 p4p, 5 weight class) and Bryer McGuire (ranked 10 p4p, 3 weight class). Mark comes to the cage accompanied by Isä ei jätä. McGuire has chosen Nothing More - Go To War as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marky Mark!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryer McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Mark. Those never looked like landing.
Mark scores with a jab.
Mark throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGuire! But no joy.
Mark looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
Mark throws a right hand that misses
and McGuire counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mark thinking.
Mark throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGuire counters with a thumping low kick.
McGuire misses with an uppercut
and Mark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
McGuire slips a jab and a cross from Mark.
Marky Mark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mark throws a right hand that McGuire ducks under and follows up with a left that McGuire also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mark throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Mark.
Mark stuns McGuire with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mark works McGuire's body with a nice hook.
Mark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Mark.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mark.
Mark blocks a head kick by McGuire.
A counter left hand to the body from Mark misses its target.
Mark misses with a straight right.
Mark misses with a hook.
It seemed like McGuire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire throws a looping overhand right but Mark ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mark moves away.
McGuire takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Mark misses.
Mark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Marky Mark has been cut.
McGuire takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGuire misses with a left hand
and Mark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mark misses with a series of wild punches.
McGuire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mark tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mark connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGuire. McGuire circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mark.
McGuire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good shot there by Mark.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mark throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and moves out of range.
McGuire lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McGuire misses with an uppercut.
Mark scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marky Mark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marky Mark's cut.
That's time! Mark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mark scores with a jab. McGuire acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGuire blocks a head kick by Mark.
Mark throws a sloppy head kick
and McGuire counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
Mark takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mark swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McGuire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but McGuire might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mark has got the better of the exchanges.
McGuire drops Mark with a big left hand! Mark is injured, injured bad! McGuire jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryer McGuire! Bryer McGuire retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Bryer McGuire 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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