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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Monteiro (ranked 3056 p4p, 291 weight class) and Alexi Laiho (ranked 2318 p4p, 244 weight class). Laiho has chosen Cold Sweat/ Thin Lizzy as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Monteiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexi Laiho!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laiho misses with a hook.
Laiho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monteiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Laiho.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Laiho.
Monteiro wants to get back to his feet but Laiho drags him back down.
Laiho throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Monteiro is pushing Laiho's head away, looking to escape. Laiho manages to hold on to the position though.
Laiho misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Monteiro is pushing Laiho's head away, looking to escape. Laiho manages to hold on to the position though.
Laiho lands a decent elbow from side control.
It looks like Tony Monteiro has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laiho misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Monteiro sneaks out the side door and pushes Laiho away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Laiho misses with a right hand
and Monteiro counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Alexi Laiho has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laiho tries to close the distance and clinch but Monteiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laiho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Monteiro's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laiho connects with a right hand. Monteiro shakes it off.
A combination from Monteiro does no damage.
And Laiho tries to counter it with a takedown but Monteiro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Monteiro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Laiho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Monteiro tries to avoid it but Laiho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Monteiro to the ground. Monteiro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Monteiro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Laiho fails with the takedown
and Monteiro counters with a stiff right hand.
Laiho tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Monteiro defends well and Laiho ends up having to push Monteiro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tony Monteiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexi Laiho.
Laiho looks to score with a jab to the body but Monteiro is just out of range.
A jab from Laiho misses.
Laiho jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Monteiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laiho misses with a takedown
and Monteiro counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laiho shoots in but Monteiro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Monteiro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Laiho throws a jab but it's blocked by Monteiro.
Monteiro fires out a quick counter leg kick but Laiho just manages to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Laiho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Monteiro counters with a big left hand that crumples Laiho! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Monteiro!
A relieved looking Tony Monteiro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dock Ellis (ranked 1516 p4p, 191 weight class) and Sake Chu (ranked 1602 p4p, 194 weight class). Chu has chosen Daughtry - Renegade as his entrance music. Sake Chu has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dock Ellis's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dock Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sake Chu!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chu misses with a hook.
Ellis is looking to counter punch.
Ellis slips a straight right by Chu.
Ellis is looking to counter with a body kick.
Chu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chu throws a leg kick but Ellis checks it.
Chu misses with a shot to the body
and Ellis counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Sake Chu has been cut.
Ellis lands the left hand.
A swing and a miss from Chu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chu throws a leg kick
and Ellis counters with a crisp right that sends Chu to the canvas! Ellis follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dock Ellis!
Dock Ellis 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Thorn (ranked 911 p4p, 112 weight class) and Gabriel Gray (ranked 1508 p4p, 188 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien Thorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Gray!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thorn throws a big shot that misses.
Gray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thorn.
Gray looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nice shot lands for Thorn.
Thorn looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.
A slow jab from Thorn misses its intended target.
Thorn misses with a straight left.
Thorn misses with a straight right.
Gray has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thorn finds it's way round the side to connect with Gray's head.
Thorn throws a jab when Gray was well out of range.
Gray was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thorn misses with an uppercut
and Gray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thorn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gray in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn scores with a nice strike.
Thorn cracks a nice hook into Gray's ribs.
Thorn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gray! But no joy.
Thorn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
Thorn checks a low kick from Gray.
Thorn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gray looks to throw a body kick
letting Thorn counter with a right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thorn. Gray shrugs it off though.
Thorn throws a combination that misses
and Gray counters with a nice leg kick.
Thorn misses with a right hand
and Gray counters with a low kick, right behind Thorn 's knee.
Thorn throws a body kick that misses
and Gray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thorn scores with a jab. Gray acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorn throws a jab but it's blocked by Gray.
Gray doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Damien Thorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gray clobbers Thorn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A punch combination from Thorn misses.
It seemed like Gray was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thorn ducks right into an uppercut from Gray.
Gray misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thorn drops his hands momentarily and Gray takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thorn throws a right hand that misses
and Gray counters with a right hand to the body.
Thorn 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.
Thorn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gray. That one must have hurt.
Thorn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thorn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Thorn misses the target.
Gray looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn pushes Gray away with a front kick.
Gray rushes Thorn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gray swings wildly with an uppercut but Thorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Thorn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thorn's elbow.
Thorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Gray controls his hands.
Gray lands a hook that snaps the head of Thorn backwards.
Thorn is trying to trip Gray. He has hold of a leg but Gray is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Thorn persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Thorn preventing the sweep.
Gray keeps trying to improve his position.
Thorn wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Thorn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thorn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Thorn lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gray down.
Thorn looks up at the clock and then as Gray takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Thorn smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
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!
Thorn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gray keeps working.
Gray dodges the ground and pound from Thorn.
Thorn throwing strikes but Gray manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Thorn wants to get back to his feet but Gray drags him back down.
Gray moves into full mount!
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 Damien Thorn will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gray staying out of range there.
Gray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thorn swings widly with a right hand
and Gray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thorn throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab.
Gray throws a jab when Thorn was well out of range.
Gray moves out of range as Thorn throws a body kick.
Thorn backing away here, and Gray unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Thorn's corner calls for a 1-2. Thorn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thorn missing with a left hand there. Gray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Thorn misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray defending well as Thorn loads up on a big left hand.
Gray throws a poor cross that misses
and Gray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thorn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gray's hands.
Gray blocks a leg kick.
Gray doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gray blocks a jab.
Thorn looks for the body kick but Gray saw that one coming.
Thorn scores with a nice strike.
Damien Thorn is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body punch from Gray.
Gray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thorn.
Thorn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thorn there as he acknowledges the shot.
A low kick from Thorn misses
and Gray counters with a good low kick that Thorn was not able to check.
Thorn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
Gray throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thorn misses with a left hand
and Thorn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thorn.
Gray circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gray counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thorn moves out of range of the body kick.
Thorn misses with a body shot
and Gray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thorn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gray clinches up against the cage.
Gray works on Thorn's body with a couple of short punches.
Thorn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gray scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gray works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gray lands an elbow inside that Thorn shrugs off.
Gray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thorn misses with a body kick.
Gray is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Thorn
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Damien Thorn has been cut.
Thorn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thorn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gray counters with a crisp right that sends Thorn to the canvas! Gray follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Gray!
Gabriel Gray decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenuichio Harada (ranked 769 p4p, 95 weight class) and Hulk Butane (ranked 672 p4p, 80 weight class). Butane has chosen Genesis as his entrance music. Kenuichio Harada has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Kenuichio Harada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hulk Butane!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butane tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Butane.
Harada gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Butane.
Butane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Harada has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pablo's Boxing Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Butane scoring well with a low kick there.
Harada takes one on the button.
Harada on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harada lands with a slapping head kick.
Harada throws a leg kick but Butane moved away.
Butane scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harada in his tracks.
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!
Butane is looking to slow Harada down with leg kicks.
Harada moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Butane looks to land a left hand but Harada moved out of range nicely.
Harada clinches with his opponent.
Butane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Butane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Butane tries to land a front kick but Harada steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Butane scores with a kick to the midsection.
Harada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Butane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Butane as he connects with a hook.
Butane scores with a jab to the body.
Butane swings for the body but Harada moves out of range.
Harada appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Butane.
Harada slips a jab and a cross from Butane.
Harada on the wrong end of a nice jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Harada.
Harada scores with a sloppy right hand. Butane should have avoided that one.
Harada walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Harada throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harada buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butane lands a nice looking body shot.
Harada fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Butane.
Butane lands a nice hook to Harada's body. Harada takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Butane lands a jab to Harada's midsection.
Butane lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harada needs to keep his hands up - Butane had a free shot at his head there.
Harada slips a jab and a cross from Butane.
Harada connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Butane momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Butane.
Butane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harada.
Harada blocks a head kick by Butane.
Harada feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Butanes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Whack! Harada lands a heavy head kick that drops Butane. The ref tackles Harada to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Butane was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Kenuichio Harada!
Post fight, Kenuichio Harada took to the microphone: 'Who's next!!! I want that money fight now!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gaia Ky Jr (ranked 259 p4p, 37 weight class) and Atte Savitaipale (ranked 478 p4p, 65 weight class). Savitaipale has chosen Roger Whittaker - Finnish Whistler as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Atte Savitaipale will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gaia Ky Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Atte Savitaipale!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ky Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Ky Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Savitaipale works his way to full guard. Good work.
Savitaipale is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ky Jr rolls with it to try and escape but Savitaipale cranks on the arm and Ky Jr is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Atte Savitaipale!
During a confident post fight interview, Atte Savitaipale thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Gaia Ky Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will be back stronger, I'm humble in defeat.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marky Mark (ranked 43 p4p, 5 weight class) and Arjan Bhullar (ranked 472 p4p, 20 weight class). Mark comes to the cage accompanied by Isä ei jätä. Bhullar is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lords of the Underground - Chief Rocka. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marky Mark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Arjan Bhullar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bhullar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mark lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mark throws a looping overhand right but Bhullar ducks down to avoid it.
Bhullar jabs Mark to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bhullar moves out of range of the strikes.
Bhullar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mark missing with a left hand there. Bhullar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mark slips a jab from Bhullar.
As Bhullar looks to move away, Mark throws a big counter combo but Bhullar just gets out of the way.
Bhullar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mark feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bhullar's calf.
Bhullar throws a hook to the side of Mark's head but Mark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bhullar throws a right hand that Mark ducks under and follows up with a left that Mark also avoids with ease.
It looked like Mark was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bhullar.
Mark throws a jab when Bhullar was well out of range.
Mark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bhullar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bhullar cracks Mark with an open hand slap.
Bhullar slips a straight right by Mark.
A clash of legs there as Bhullar blocks the low kick.
Bhullar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhullar throws the left hand but Mark avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Mark misses its intended target.
Bhullar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mark defends it well.
Mark takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bhullar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bhullar wants to clinch up but Mark keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Mark misses.
Bhullar throws a jab but it's blocked by Mark.
Mark scores with a decent looking hook.
Marky Mark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mark takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bhullar moves away.
Bhullar tries to clinch but Mark moves out of range.
Mark misses with a two punch combination.
Bhullar throws a hook but Mark blocks it.
Jab, jab by Mark - just one landing.
A low kick from Mark misses
and Bhullar counters with a shoot takedown. Mark fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mark is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bhullar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mark is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bhullar has his hands clasped together but Mark extends and breaks Bhullar's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Mark.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marky Mark!
A less than humble Marky Mark misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryer McGuire (ranked 187 p4p, 26 weight class) and Alistair Spong (ranked 211 p4p, 31 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Nothing More - Go To War. Spong is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 2Pac - I'm A Soldier (Echale Mojo Remix) . Alistair Spong is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Insanely flexible |
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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
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryer McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alistair Spong!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Spong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGuire.
Spong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spong digs a good body shot into McGuire's ribs.
Spong closes the distance and clinches.
Spong swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spong tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire gets through Spong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGuire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spong can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
Spong misses with a knee to the head.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spong backwards.
McGuire lands a body punch.
Spong misses with a knee strike.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Spong.
McGuire tries a body shot but Spong blocks it.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from McGuire - that landed with a thud.
Spong lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Spong controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGuire.
A short right from McGuire.
McGuire blocking some punches.
Spong swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Spong fails to land.
Spong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
I was talking to McGuire's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Spong throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from McGuire.
Spong misses with a knee to the head.
McGuire lands an uppercut.
Spong has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Spong controls his hands.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Spong controls his hands.
Spong blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spong lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Spong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spong prevents a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spong has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McGuire seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Spong can turn it around.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
Spong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Spong.
McGuire tries to work over Spong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spong prevents a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spong crunches a lovely knee into McGuire's ribcage.
Spong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spong backwards.
Spong lands with a right to the head.
McGuire working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spong.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Spong.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Spong controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Spong avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
Spong tries to land a knee to the head but McGuire blocks with his arms.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Spong controls his hands.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Spong controls his hands.
Spong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A left hand lands to the body for McGuire.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spong.
Spong misses with a body punch.
Spong missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Spong.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Spong controls the action.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Spong controls the action.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body.
Spong looks winded!
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spong tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Spong back against the cage.
Spong swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spong has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Spong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spong digs a right hand underneath McGuire's ribcage. McGuire let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spong's elbow.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spong backwards.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Spong.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from McGuire.
Spong tries to land knees in the clinch but McGuire avoids the damage to the body.
Spong lands an uppercut.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spong's elbow.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire gets through Spong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body.
McGuire avoiding damage as Spong throws knees to the body.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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 Bryer McGuire will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Spong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spong moves away from the strike by McGuire.
Spong just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Spong's head but Spong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGuire sets himself, and Spong steps forward looking for the clinch! McGuire avoids it this time.
McGuire scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spong in his tracks.
Spong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGuire, pushing him back against the cage.
Spong struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
McGuire 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.
Still in the clinch, Spong scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGuire tries to work over Spong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spong struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
Spong lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spong.
McGuire blocking some punches.
Spong working McGuire over with knees 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!
Spong prevents a body shot from McGuire.
Spong lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Spong - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Spong.
Spong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spong misses with a body punch.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spong.
Spong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Spong unloads a knee to the mid-section. McGuire lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Spong landing knees to the head.
Spong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGuire takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right hand to the body from Spong.
Spong lands a nice knee to the body.
Alistair Spong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Spong.
Spong is leaning against McGuire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGuire.
Spong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spong lands with a right to the head.
McGuire avoiding damage as Spong throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGuire avoids it.
A right handed body shot lands from Spong.
Spong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McGuire in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Spong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGuire or not.
Spong working McGuire over with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Spong.
Spong lands an uppercut.
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spong backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuire.
Spong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
Spong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Spong.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Spong avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Spong.
Spong misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spong backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Spong.
It looks like Bryer McGuire has been cut.
Spong lands a shoulder strike.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Spong controls the action.
Spong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Spong blocks an uppercut.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spong scores with a knee to the head.
Spong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Spong lands a good knee to the midsection. McGuire won't want to take too many of those.
Spong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
Spong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Spong avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
Spong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGuire.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spong lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spong taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spong tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Spong.
Spong lands a nice knee to the body.
Spong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Still in the clinch, Spong scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
Nice body punch from Spong - that landed with a thud.
Spong prevents a body shot from McGuire.
Spong works on McGuire's body with a couple of short punches.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
Spong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Spong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
Spong prevents a body shot from McGuire.
Spong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Spong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bryer McGuire's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McGuire lands a slapping body shot.
Spong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGuire.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by Spong.
Spong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spong clinches up against the cage.
McGuire blocking some punches.
Spong lands a nice shot to the body.
Spong looking to throw knees to the head but McGuire is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spong.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Spong controls the action.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGuire avoids it.
McGuire lands a hook that snaps the head of Spong backwards.
A body shot lands from Spong.
McGuire lands with a light punch inside.
Spong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spong lands a good knee to the midsection. McGuire won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong presses McGuire against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Spong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Spong.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spong lands with a light punch inside.
Spong throws a head punch that misses.
Spong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spong can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
Spong misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire presses Spong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Spong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
Spong misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for McGuire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire lands with a light punch inside.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
Spong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGuire.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spong throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
Spong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGuire has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGuire.
Spong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire cracks Spong with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
Good body shot from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuire.
A short right from McGuire on the inside.
McGuire works on Spong's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from McGuire.
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spongs head.
McGuire lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from McGuire.
McGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire lands a body shot.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
Spong blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Spong tries a knee to the head but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from McGuire.
McGuire lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from McGuire.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
McGuire is leaning against Spong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from McGuire.
Good body shot from McGuire.
McGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGuire lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
McGuire lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire tries to work over Spong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spong looking to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
Spong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spong has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spong's elbow.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuire.
McGuire scores with a shoulder strike.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Spong avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
Spong throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire tries to work over Spong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryer McGuire showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McGuire has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryer McGuire!
A very excited looking Bryer McGuire made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Alistair Spong was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn, got caught napping.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich Alzheimer (ranked 6 p4p, 1 weight class) and Street Fighter (ranked 314 p4p, 13 weight class). Alzheimer comes to the cage accompanied by The Worlds Greatest. Fighter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by You Know How I Do It. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Friedrich Alzheimer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Street Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alzheimer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fighter throws a quick inside leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fighter has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Fighter punishes Alzheimer's body with a nice straight punch.
Fighter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alzheimer. Alzheimer obviously looking to wear him down.
Alzheimer throws a jab when Fighter was well out of range.
Alzheimer jabs Fighter right on the nose. Fighter blinks but takes it well.
Alzheimer misses with a looping right.
Alzheimer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alzheimer throws a low kick but Fighter avoids it.
Fighter defending well as Alzheimer loads up on a big left hand.
Alzheimer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alzheimer 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 Fighter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fighter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alzheimer lands a lovely overhand right.
A clash of legs there as Alzheimer blocks the low kick.
Alzheimer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alzheimer blocks a low kick nicely.
Alzheimer looks to score with a jab to the body but Fighter is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alzheimer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Street Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alzheimer tried to score with a low kick but Fighter checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fighter! But no joy.
Fighter connects with a single shot there.
Fighter lands a leg kick that knocks Alzheimer off balance momentarily.
Alzheimer takes a swing at Fighter's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Fighter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzheimer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fighter manages to avoid it.
Fighter gets tackled into the cage by Alzheimer. Alzheimer maintains the clinch.
Fighter throws a head punch that misses.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Fighter has a couple of punches blocked by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer struggles to land a body shot inside as Fighter controls his hands.
Fighter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Alzheimer misses with a body punch.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alzheimer is working Fighter over against the cage.
Fighter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fighter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fighter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alzheimer.
Fighter blocks an uppercut.
Alzheimer misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Fighter.
Fighter misses with the head strike.
Alzheimer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Alzheimer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fighter misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fighter working aggressively here.
Fighter is looking to control Alzheimer's arms but Alzheimer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fighter has his back to the cage.
Alzheimer tries a body shot but Fighter blocks it.
Alzheimer has a couple of punches blocked by Fighter.
Alzheimer working aggressively here.
Fighter manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fighter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alzheimer controls the pace.
Fighter wants to control the position but Alzheimer says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Alzheimer stalling.
Fighter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter wants to control but Alzheimer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fighter wants to control but Alzheimer passes into side.
Alzheimer content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Fighter wants to control but Alzheimer postures up.
Alzheimer takes a little break here. Fighter wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
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.
Alzheimer tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Alzheimer has control of an arm but Fighter manages to advance to Alzheimer's back!
Fighter is persistently looking for the submission but Alzheimer is defending it well.
Fighter has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Street Fighter will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alzheimer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alzheimer scores with a hook.
Alzheimer tries to score with a low kick but Fighter moves his leg out of the way.
Alzheimer misses with a left hand
and Fighter counters with a stiff right hand.
Fighter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alzheimer moves out of range of the strikes.
Alzheimer slips a straight right by Fighter.
Alzheimer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fighter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alzheimer throws a sloppy head kick and Fighter moves out of range easily.
Fighter tries to clinch up.
Fighter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alzheimer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fighter. That did some damage!
Friedrich Alzheimer is winning the standup battle so far.
Fighter throws a hook but Alzheimer avoids it easily.
Alzheimer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Alzheimer defending well as Fighter loads up on a big left hand.
Fighter scores with a nice head shot.
Fighter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alzheimer.
Fighter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alzheimer's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alzheimer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fighter throws a push kick but Alzheimer slaps the foot to one side.
Fighter scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter clinches up against the cage.
Alzheimer lands a hook that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Alzheimer fails to land.
Alzheimer lands with a right to the head.
Fighter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alzheimer.
Alzheimer 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.
A shot in the inside from Fighter.
Fighter blocks an uppercut.
Fighter misses with a body punch.
Fighter throws a head punch that misses.
Alzheimer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fighter is trying to stall.
Fighter works on Alzheimer's body with a couple of short punches.
Fighter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fighter lands with a light punch inside.
Alzheimer can't find room to land a body shot as Fighter controls the action.
Fighter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alzheimer's elbow.
Fighter throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer misses with the head strike.
Alzheimer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fighters head.
A short left from Alzheimer.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer blocks a body shot from Fighter.
Fighter blocks a body shot from Alzheimer.
Fighter blocking some punches.
Alzheimer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alzheimer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alzheimer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Friedrich Alzheimer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Friedrich Alzheimer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fighter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Alzheimer - that landed with a thud.
Alzheimer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fighter wants a takedown but no success here.
Alzheimer tries a body shot but Fighter blocks it.
Alzheimer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Alzheimer lands a right hand.
Fighter trying to control the position but instead, Alzheimer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fighter into the cage.
Alzheimer tries to throw a body punch but Fighter avoids it by throwing Alzheimer back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer is working Fighter over against the cage.
Fighter tries to work over Alzheimer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Fighter.
Alzheimer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fighter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Alzheimer on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fighter.
Alzheimer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fighter has a couple of punches blocked by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer blocks an uppercut.
Alzheimer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fighter blocking some punches.
Fighter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Alzheimer.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Alzheimer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Fighter fails to land.
Fighter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alzheimer or not.
Fighter prevents a body shot from Alzheimer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter tries to pull guard but Alzheimer holds him up against the cage and eventually Fighter drops back down to his feet.
Friedrich Alzheimer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Street Fighter.
Fighter jumps guard but Alzheimer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alzheimer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alzheimer.
Fighter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch lands to the side of Alzheimer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alzheimer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fighter. That did some damage!
Fighter misses with a low kick.
Fighter blocks a leg kick.
Alzheimer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fighter. Fighter obviously looking to wear him down.
Alzheimer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fighter at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fighter. Alzheimer does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alzheimer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fighter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alzheimer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fighter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fighter slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Friedrich Alzheimer dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Alzheimer connects with a jab.
Fighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fighter lands with a nice body punch.
Alzheimer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Alzheimer.
Fighter gets a clinch.
Alzheimer blocks an uppercut.
Alzheimer lands a left hand.
Fighter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Alzheimer - that landed with a thud.
Alzheimer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alzheimer tries a body shot but Fighter blocks it.
Alzheimer scores with a shot to the side of Fighter's head.
Fighter blocks a body shot from Alzheimer.
Fighter blocks a body shot from Alzheimer.
Fighter jumps guard and drags Alzheimer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter looking to control.
Fighter is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fighter keeping full guard, as Alzheimer tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzheimer slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fighter is refusing to be controlled, as Alzheimer sits in half guard.
Fighter trying to control here.
Alzheimer trying to pass the guard but Fighter defending well.
Alzheimer works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Alzheimer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fighter tries to hold on but Alzheimer postures up.
Alzheimer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fighter tries to hold on but Alzheimer postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Fighter is holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alzheimer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fighter tries to hold on but Alzheimer postures up.
Alzheimer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fighter tries to lock up and control but Alzheimer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fighter might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alzheimer haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer controlling the position easily from mount.
Fighter tries to lock up and control but Alzheimer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alzheimer controlling from the full mount.
Fighter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alzheimer pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fighter tries to control Alzheimer's body but Alzheimer pushes him off. Fighter squirms to his side and now Alzheimer has his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Friedrich Alzheimer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alzheimer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Alzheimer!
Friedrich Alzheimer really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that UnderGround Clothing Co. logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benson Whyte (ranked 8 p4p, 2 weight class) and Michail Podolski (ranked 236 p4p, 12 weight class). Whyte comes to the cage accompanied by Bob Marley - Jammin. Podolski has chosen Last Ride as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Benson Whyte could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michail Podolski's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Benson Whyte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michail Podolski!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Whyte. Podolski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Podolski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Podolski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whyte throws a quick inside leg kick.
Podolski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whyte manages to avoid it.
Whyte definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice uppercut there from Whyte.
Whyte scores with a kick to the body.
Podolski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whyte appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Podolski throws a shot from downtown. Whyte moves away and avoids it.
Podolski misses with a body kick.
Whyte fails in his attempt to clinch.
Whyte missing with a left hand there. Podolski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whyte lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Podolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whyte moves away.
Podolski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Whyte throws a low kick but Podolski avoids it.
And Podolski responds with a good body kick, but Whyte manages to step out the way in time.
A swing and a miss from Podolski.
Podolski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whyte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Podolski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Whyte lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whyte works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Whyte darts in and clinches Podolski up against the cage.
Whyte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Podolski backwards.
Podolski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Podolski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Whyte blocks a body shot from Podolski.
Whyte blocks an elbow strike.
Whyte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Podolski tries a body shot but Whyte blocks it.
Whyte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whyte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whyte scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Podolski throws a body punch but Whyte moves out of range.
Whyte blocks the body kick.
Podolski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Podolski dips to his left and cracks Whyte with an uppercut!
Whyte moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whyte throws a leg kick
and Podolski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Podolski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Whyte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Podolski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podolski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Podolski misses with a body shot.
Whyte misses with a straight left.
Podolski is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Whyte with a body shot.
Whyte wants to clinch.
Whyte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Podolski lands with a straight right. Whyte didn't see that one coming.
Whyte slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Whyte is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Whyte misses the target.
Whyte does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Whyte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Podolski manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Podolski misses.
Podolski looks to land a body kick but Whyte moved away.
Whyte is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Podolski is looking to land body kicks.
Podolski loads up on a big right hand but Whyte slips the punch.
Podolski throws a head kick that misses.
Whyte looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Whyte fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Podolski on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whyte keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Whyte jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Podolski.
Good leg kick by Whyte there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Whyte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Podolski moves away.
Podolski takes one on the button.
Whyte misses with a straight right.
Whyte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Podolski was well out of range. Poor timing from Whyte.
Whyte throws a hook to the side of Podolski's head but Podolski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Podolski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Whyte on the side of the head.
Whyte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Podolski finds it's way round the side to connect with Whyte's head.
Podolski scores with a nice right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Whyte.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whyte scores with a jab to the body.
Podolski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Podolski lands a two punch combo.
Podolski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Whyte to score with a decent uppercut.
Whyte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podolski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Podolski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whyte lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Podolski at a distance.
Whyte tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Podolski swings for the body but Whyte moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Whyte tries to clinch there but Podolski circles away.
Whyte takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Whyte will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Whyte bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Podolski's head.
A big right from Whyte misses.
Podolski throws a fast counter high kick but Whyte manages to duck under it in time.
Podolski is looking to slow Whyte down with leg kicks.
Podolski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whyte.
Podolski throws a head kick that misses.
Podolski throws a solid leg kick but Whyte takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Podolski.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whyte lands a nice looking body shot.
Podolski tries a low kick but Whyte avoids it.
Podolski looks to score with a jab to the body but Whyte is just out of range.
Podolski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Whyte is looking to counter punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Podolski 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 Whyte has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Whyte and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
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 Benson Whyte will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Podolski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whyte's sensitive parts.
Podolski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Podolski misses with a looping right.
Whyte lands a nice leg kick that just misses Podolski's sensitive parts.
Whyte avoids the body shot from Podolski.
Podolski jabs Whyte to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Podolski scores with a jab to the body.
Whyte takes a swing at Podolski's ribcage but misses.
Whyte scores with a jab. Podolski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Podolski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Whyte lands a nice leg kick that just misses Podolski's sensitive parts.
Podolski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Whyte at a distance.
Whyte blocks a jab.
Podolski throws a lazy right hand but Whyte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whyte's jab looks to have found its range, popping Podolski under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Podolski looks to land a body kick but Whyte moved away.
Podolski misses the shot to the body.
Whyte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Podolski.
Podolski throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podolski throws a jab but it's blocked by Whyte.
It appears Whyte was looking to counter with a kick there.
Podolski scores with a jab to the body.
Podolski digs a good hook to Whyte's body.
Whyte loads up on a big right hand but Podolski slips the punch.
Whyte throws a leg kick but Podolski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Podolski moves out of range of the strikes.
Podolski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Whyte thuds his right hand into Podolski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Whyte misses with a body shot.
Podolski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Whyte is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Whyte blocks the body kick.
Whyte misses with an uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Whyte.
Podolski lands a slapping body shot.
Nice shot by Podolski.
Podolski swings for the body but Whyte moves out of range.
Podolski works the jab nicely.
Whyte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whyte avoids the body shot from Podolski.
Whyte fires out a quick counter leg kick but Podolski just manages to avoid it.
Whyte misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podolski lands a nice hook to Whyte's body. Whyte takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Podolski in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A solid body kick from Whyte.
A big right from Whyte misses.
Nice body kick from Whyte.
Whyte scores with a shot to the body.
Podolski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Whyte is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Whyte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Whyte misses the target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Podolski.
Podolski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Podolski misses the shot to the body.
Whyte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Podolski.
Podolski tries a quick counter leg kick but Whyte is wise to it.
Whyte looks to land a left hand but Podolski moved out of range nicely.
Whyte moves in looking to clinch but Podolski pushes him off.
A bone on bone clash there as Whyte blocks the leg kick.
Whyte throws a body shot but no joy.
Whyte dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Podolski. That did some damage!
Podolski slips a straight right by Whyte.
Whyte dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Podolski. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podolski works Whyte's body with a nice hook.
Podolski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Podolski blocks a head kick by Whyte.
Podolski was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Podolski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Whyte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Podolski staying out of range there.
Podolski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Podolski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Whyte connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Podolski scrambles back to his feet.
Whyte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Podolski instigates a clinch.
Whyte tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Podolski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Whyte with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Podolski lands a damaging elbow.
Podolski misses with a punch to the body.
Podolski throws an elbow but it misses.
Podolski tries to work over Whyte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whyte blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podolski lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Podolski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Whyte backwards.
Whyte struggles to land a body shot inside as Podolski controls his hands.
Podolski lands an elbow just above Whyte 's eye.
It looks like Benson Whyte has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Podolski.
Podolski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Podolski misses with a body punch.
Whyte tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Whyte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Whyte.
Podolski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Whyte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Whyte on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Whyte.
Podolski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Podolski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whyte blocks an elbow strike from Podolski.
Podolski lands an elbow just above Whyte 's eye.
Podolski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whyte throws a head punch that misses.
Whyte is looking to break free of the clinch but Podolski has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michail Podolski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Benson Whyte's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Whyte with a jab.
Whyte swings for the body but Podolski moves out of range.
Whyte throws a front kick aimed at Podolski's knee but Podolski avoids it well.
Podolski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whyte.
A head kick misses from Podolski.
Whyte slips a jab from Podolski.
Whyte on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Whyte lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Podolski 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.
Podolski jabs Whyte to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Podolski throws a low kick but Whyte moves out of range easily.
Whyte misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Podolski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Podolski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Whyte fails with an attempt to clinch.
Podolski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Podolski throws a low kick, looking for Whyte's leg but Whyte calmly moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whyte forces Podolski back against the cage and clinches.
Podolski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podolski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Whyte scores with a nice short uppercut.
Michail Podolski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Podolski.
Podolski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Podolski tries to work over Whyte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Podolski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whyte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whyte misses with a punch to the body.
Podolski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whyte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Podolski backwards.
Podolski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Whyte's efforts to push away.
Podolski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Whyte tries to break free but Podolski pushes him back against the cage.
Podolski throws an elbow but it misses.
Whyte connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Michail Podolski has been cut.
Whyte tries to break the clinch but Podolski is controlling the position.
Podolski pushes off an throws an elbow but Whyte leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Podolski misses with an elbow over the top.
Podolski takes a shot to the head.
Whyte lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Podolski.
Podolski pushes Whyte back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Podolski cracks Whyte with a nice body shot.
Podolski misses with a punch on the inside.
Whyte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whyte connects with the punch.
Podolski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Podolski misses with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whyte. That's going to slow Podolski down.
Podolski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whyte throws a sloppy head kick and Podolski moves out of range easily.
Whyte 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.
Podolski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Whyte if he has to take too many more of those.
Whyte takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Whyte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whyte tries to close the distance and clinch but Podolski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whyte connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Podolski misses.
A head kick misses from Podolski.
Podolski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Podolski jabs Whyte to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Whyte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whyte connects with a jab.
Podolski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whyte avoids the head kick by Podolski.
Whyte half committed to a counter leg kick.
Whyte throws a shot to the body.
Whyte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Podolski manages to avoid it.
Podolski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Whyte swats away the attempt to clinch by Podolski.
Podolski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podolski tries to score with a low kick but Whyte moves his leg out of the way.
Whyte thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Podolski if he has to take too many more of those.
Whyte misses with a hook. Podolski ducked under it nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Whyte crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Podolski - the referee stops the clock and Whyte gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Podolski. Whyte manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whyte scores with a hook to the body. Podolski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Whyte lands with a nice body punch.
Whyte scoring well with a low kick there.
Whyte just misses with a punch to the body.
Podolski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Podolski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Podolski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Whyte is out of range and Podolski settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Podolski. Whyte does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Whyte misses the target.
Podolski slips under a jab.
Whyte throws a body kick that misses.
Podolski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Podolski with a nice cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Podolski. Whyte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Podolski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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 Benson Whyte.
I think Whyte 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Benson Whyte!
Benson Whyte bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brak Maugøn (ranked 54 p4p, 6 weight class) and Antonio Mauricio DeSilva (ranked 38 p4p, 4 weight class). Maugøn comes into the arena with Save Yourself blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brak Maugøn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Mauricio DeSilva!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSilva throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - DeSilva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by DeSilva.
Maugøn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
DeSilva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
DeSilva blocks a leg kick.
DeSilva looks to score with a jab to the body but Maugøn is just out of range.
Maugøn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
DeSilva moves out of range of the strikes.
Maugøn moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDeSilva.
Maugøn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from DeSilva. That one must have hurt.
Maugøn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Maugøn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeSilva lands a slapping body shot.
DeSilva is looking to chop away at Maugøn's legs.
DeSilva lands a glancing blow to the side of Maugøn's head.
DeSilva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maugøn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
DeSilva moves away from the strike by Maugøn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maugøn looks to land a right hand but DeSilva moved out of range.
DeSilva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maugøn swings for the body but DeSilva moves out of range.
Crunch! DeSilva slams his shin into Maugøn's torso.
Maugøn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from DeSilva finds it's way round the side to connect with Maugøn's head.
DeSilva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
DeSilva lands with a kick to the temple. Maugøn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Maugøn punishes DeSilva's body with a nice straight punch.
DeSilva checks the leg kick nicely there.
DeSilva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
DeSilva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maugøn tried to counter with a leg kick but DeSilva avoided it.
Nice straight punches there by DeSilva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of DeSilva.
DeSilva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maugøn blocks a low kick nicely.
Maugøn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeSilva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from DeSilva finds it's target.
Maugøn takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeSilva.
DeSilva is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Maugøn throws a body punch but DeSilva moves out of range.
DeSilva feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maugøns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maugøn connects with a solid leg kick.
DeSilva thows a leg kick but Maugøn checks it
and Maugøn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A cross from DeSilva lands.
DeSilva lands with a thumping leg kick.
DeSilva connects with an inside leg kick.
Maugøn throws a wild body kick that DeSilva sees coming a mile off.
DeSilva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maugøn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
DeSilva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeSilva tries to land a front kick but Maugøn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maugøn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by DeSilva. DeSilva obviously looking to wear him down.
Maugøn moves forwards but DeSilva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maugøn misses with a body shot.
DeSilva thumps Maugøn with a low kick.
Maugøn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
DeSilva misses with a straight left.
Maugøn blocks a head kick by DeSilva.
An attempted straight right counter from Maugøn misses the target.
Maugøn misses with a low kick.
Maugøn misses with a left hand
and DeSilva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
DeSilva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maugøn misses with a body shot.
Maugøn throws a shot from downtown. DeSilva moves away and avoids it.
DeSilva looks to land a body kick but Maugøn moved away.
DeSilva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
DeSilva clobbers Maugøn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
DeSilva cracks the inside of Maugøn's front leg.
Maugøn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maugøn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maugøn takes one to the side of the head.
DeSilva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeSilva misses with a low kick as Maugøn jumps back.
DeSilva connects with a body shot.
Good exchange - DeSilva coming out on top.
DeSilva has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Maugøn throws a leg kick
and DeSilva counters with a stiff right hand.
Maugøn drops his hands momentarily and DeSilva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maugøn avoids the head kick by DeSilva.
DeSilva swings for the body but Maugøn moves out of range.
DeSilva misses with a body kick.
Maugøn tried to counter with a leg kick but DeSilva avoided it.
DeSilva throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maugøn misses with an uppercut
and DeSilva counters with a good low kick that Maugøn was not able to check.
DeSilva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maugøn looks to throw the jab but DeSilva is out of range.
A head kick by DeSilva misses
and Maugøn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
DeSilva walks into a straight right hand from Maugøn.
Maugøn misses with a leg kick.
DeSilva takes a swing at Maugøn's ribcage but misses.
Maugøn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maugøn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maugøn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maugøn looks to score with a jab to the body but DeSilva is just out of range.
Maugøn throws a chopping leg kick but DeSilva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
DeSilva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maugøn under the eye.
DeSilva lands with a cross.
Nice shot by DeSilva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva just misses with a punch to the body.
Maugøn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maugøn blocks a head kick by DeSilva.
Maugøn is looking to counter with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeSilva.
DeSilva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maugøn doesn't seem bothered though.
Maugøn checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maugøn on the side of the head.
DeSilva throws a leg kick which misses Maugøn's front leg but catches the back leg as Maugøn tries to avoid it.
DeSilva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
DeSilva throws a leg kick which misses Maugøn's front leg but catches the back leg as Maugøn tries to avoid it.
DeSilva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maugøn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
DeSilva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeSilva jabs Maugøn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maugøn throws a body shot but no joy.
DeSilva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maugøn.
Maugøn avoids the head kick by DeSilva.
DeSilva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maugøn is able to avoid easily.
DeSilva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
DeSilva throws a head kick that misses
and Maugøn counters with a nice uppercut.
DeSilva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maugøn.
DeSilva slips under a jab from Maugøn.
A countering left hand to the body from DeSilva misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maugøn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeSilva throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeSilva. Maugøn does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeSilva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
DeSilva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maugøn.
DeSilva thumps Maugøn with a low kick.
DeSilva tries to score with a low kick but Maugøn moves his leg out of the way.
Maugøn scores with a push kick.
Nice defenses there by DeSilva.
Maugøn wants to slow DeSilva down by chopping away at his legs.
Maugøn misses with a straight right.
Maugøn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maugøn walks into a jab.
DeSilva misses with a looping left.
Maugøn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from DeSilva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Maugøn misses.
Maugøn staying out of range there.
Maugøn thuds his right hand into DeSilva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
DeSilva feints and then cracks Maugøn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maugøn down.
DeSilva misses with a straight right.
DeSilva lands with an overhand left.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Maugøn might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
DeSilva throws a body shot but no joy.
As DeSilva backs away, Maugøn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
DeSilva connects with an inside leg kick.
DeSilva tries a head kick but it misses.
DeSilva scores with a leg kick.
Maugøn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
DeSilva throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maugøn throws the kick towards the body but DeSilva avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by DeSilva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from DeSilva misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeSilva throws a lazy body kick
and Maugøn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maugøn tries to land a front kick but DeSilva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maugøn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maugøn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maugøn checks the leg kick nicely there.
DeSilva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeSilva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jab, jab by DeSilva - just one landing.
Maugøn lands a leg kick that knocks DeSilva off balance momentarily.
DeSilva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
DeSilva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab from DeSilva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Maugøn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
DeSilva flicks out a counter leg kick but Maugøn steps away.
DeSilva with a nice cross.
DeSilva swings for the body but Maugøn moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Maugøn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maugøn avoids the head kick by DeSilva.
DeSilva swings for the body but Maugøn moves out of range.
DeSilva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
DeSilva loads up on a big right hand but Maugøn slips the punch.
Maugøn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maugøn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maugøn misses with a body kick.
Maugøn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from DeSilva misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Maugøn misses its target.
A nice leg kick lands there from DeSilva.
DeSilva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Maugøn loads up on a big right hand but DeSilva slips the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Maugøn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maugøn throwing a counter right hand but DeSilva manages to avoid it.
DeSilva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maugøn throws a body punch but DeSilva moves out of range.
Maugøn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
DeSilva is looking to slow Maugøn down with leg kicks.
Maugøn ducks right into an uppercut from DeSilva.
DeSilva lands a really nice looking cross but Maugøn seems unphased.
Maugøn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeSilva can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for DeSilva.
DeSilva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
DeSilva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by DeSilva.
DeSilva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
DeSilva is looking to chop away at Maugøn's legs.
DeSilva tests Maugøn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maugøn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brak Maugøn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
DeSilva looks to land a body kick but Maugøn moved away.
Maugøn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
DeSilva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maugøn's head backwards.
DeSilva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
DeSilva lands with an uppercut that bounces Maugøn off the cage and back into range.
DeSilva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from DeSilva. Maugøn shrugs it off though.
Nice jab there from DeSilva.
DeSilva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
DeSilva lands a head kick!
Maugøn throws a body shot but no joy.
Maugøn looks for the body kick but DeSilva saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maugøn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
DeSilva tries a head kick but it misses.
Maugøn throwing a counter right hand but DeSilva manages to avoid it.
DeSilva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maugøn misses with a straight left.
A left lands for DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a low kick, looking for Maugøn's leg but Maugøn calmly moves out of range.
DeSilva lands with a right hand.
DeSilva lunges at Maugøn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maugøn's hand.
DeSilva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maugøn's calf.
DeSilva scores with a nice body kick.
Maugøn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DeSilva.
DeSilva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Maugøn scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeSilva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maugøn takes one on the button.
DeSilva misses with a low kick.
Maugøn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maugøn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
DeSilva appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
DeSilva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
DeSilva connects with a leg kick. Maugøn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maugøn looks to throw the jab but DeSilva is out of range.
DeSilva tries a low kick but Maugøn avoids it.
Maugøn quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Maugøn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from DeSilva.
Nice uppercut there from Maugøn.
Maugøn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
DeSilva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
DeSilva throws a good cross that connects.
DeSilva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
DeSilva tries to score with a low kick but Maugøn moves his leg out of the way.
Maugøn appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well DeSilva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Mauricio DeSilva!
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