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GDL 17: Dentler v Byczkiewicz PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrion Lannister (ranked 3441 p4p, 378 weight class) and Kaido Graindo (ranked 2293 p4p, 270 weight class). Kaido Graindo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrion Lannister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaido Graindo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graindo gets a double leg takedown into Lannister's guard.
Lannister is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lannister is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lannister keeping moving, preventing Graindo from controlling successfully.
Graindo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Graindo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Graindo works over Lannister with some ground and pound from guard.
Lannister has momentary wrist control but Graindo slips an elbow through the middle.
Graindo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Graindo scoring with some ground and pound.
Lannister looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Graindo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lannister is keeping the position for now.
Lannister is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Graindo is aware though and is defending well.
Graindo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graindo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Graindo trying to control but Lannister is working from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Graindo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graindo lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lannister is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lannister working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Graindo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Graindo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lannister working for submissions but it's allowed Graindo to get to half guard.
Graindo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Graindo winds up and cracks Lannister with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lannister has hold of Graindo's hands but Graindo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lannister is pressing down on Graindo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Graindo with a nice head shot there.
Graindo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Graindo is working Lannister over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lannister is looking for a triangle but Graindo pushes his legs off easily.
Graindo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graindo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lannister's head.
Graindo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lannister working for a triangle but Graindo defends it easily.
Graindo cracks Lannister with a solid left hand.
Graindo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lannister's guard.
Graindo works his way into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graindo cracks Lannister with a big elbow.
Lannister manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lannister is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Graindo connects with a nice short shot to Lannister's temple.
Graindo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Graindo lands a nice short elbow.
Lannister is rocked!
Lannister wants to improve his position but Graindo is controlling well.
Graindo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Oh Lannister is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Graindo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Well, if Graindo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Graindo lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Lannister quite badly. Lannister pulls Graindo in close trying to recover. Graindo postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Lannister on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Lannister doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaido Graindo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuya Kimura (ranked 2969 p4p, 318 weight class) and Egill Skallagrimsson (ranked 23780 p4p, 539 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tatsuya Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Egill Skallagrimsson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Skallagrimsson is looking for a sweep. Kimura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kimura trying to mount his opponent but Skallagrimsson defends it.
Skallagrimsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Skallagrimsson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Skallagrimsson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Skallagrimsson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kimura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skallagrimsson is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura is working hard here to advance position.
Skallagrimsson is adopting a defensive guard.
Skallagrimsson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Skallagrimsson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kimura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Skallagrimsson defends it easily.
Skallagrimsson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kimura has his foot on Skallagrimsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Skallagrimsson works his way back into a safe position though.
Skallagrimsson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kimura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Skallagrimsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kimura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Skallagrimsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Skallagrimsson passes Kimura's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Skallagrimsson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kimura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kimura looking for submissions off his back.
Skallagrimsson trying to control the pace.
It looks like Skallagrimsson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson is continuing to stall.
Let's hope that Skallagrimsson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kimura actively working from the bottom here.
Skallagrimsson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Skallagrimsson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Skallagrimsson prevents Kimura from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Skallagrimsson seems content to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kimura shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Skallagrimsson's guard.
Kimura is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Skallagrimsson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Skallagrimsson has escaped and now he's on top!
Kimura being controlled here, momentarily.
Skallagrimsson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kimura's guard.
Skallagrimsson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kimura is just riding it out for now. Skallagrimsson eventually gives up the hold.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Skallagrimsson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Well, if Skallagrimsson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Egill Skallagrimsson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Kimura as Skallagrimsson shoots in.
Skallagrimsson has his takedown stuffed
and Kimura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skallagrimsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kimura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tatsuya Kimura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Egill Skallagrimsson.
Kimura wants to clinch up but Skallagrimsson keeps it at a distance.
Kimura tries to clinch but Skallagrimsson is having none of it.
Skallagrimsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kimura defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skallagrimsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kimura lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Skallagrimsson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura stuffs the takedown.
Skallagrimsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Kimura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been told by Kimura's head coaches at Navy Street MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kimura scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kimura goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Skallagrimsson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kimura but great work by Skallagrimsson.
Skallagrimsson controlling from side mount.
Skallagrimsson is working to tighten his grip on Kimura's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Kimura has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Skallagrimsson is really squeezing tight and eventually Kimura passes out! Skallagrimsson breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Egill Skallagrimsson!
After the big win, Egill Skallagrimsson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors UnderGround Supplements and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jihadi John (ranked 2970 p4p, 119 weight class) and Fernando Martinez (ranked 3646 p4p, 145 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think John might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ali-A. Fernando Martinez looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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275 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jihadi John !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernando Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez throws an overhand right that lands on John 's shoulder, as John tries to avoid the shot.
John throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
John tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martinez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
John has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Martinez clinches up with John and pushes him back against the cage.
John with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Martinez takes a shot to the head.
John misses with the head strike.
John tries to land knees in the clinch but Martinez avoids the damage to the body.
Martinez trying to stall but John improves his position.
John pushes off an throws an elbow but Martinez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
John lands a body punch.
John lands with a short head shot on the inside.
John connects with a nasty looking knee right to Martinez's face.
It looks like Fernando Martinez has been cut.
Martinez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with John 's elbow.
Martinez tries a body shot but John blocks it.
Martinez is trying to force a seperation but John has the dominant position.
John lands a left hand.
John tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martinez avoids it.
Martinez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez letting John take a breather here.
John crunches a lovely knee into Martinez's ribcage.
Martinez looks winded!
John with an attempt at a knee that misses.
John tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martinez avoids it.
John goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
John swings wildly with an uppercut but Martinez uses good head movement to avoid it.
John gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
John misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martinez.
Martinez pushes John back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch.
John working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
John tries to throw a body punch but Martinez avoids it by throwing John back against the cage.
Martinez blocks an uppercut.
John connects with a nasty looking knee right to Martinez's face.
John misses with a knee to the head.
John slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lands a right hand.
John tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John misses with a hook from the clinch.
John blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martinez managing to block the knees to the body from John .
John throws a knee to the head but misses.
John tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
John lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
John scores with a knee to the head.
A short right from John on the inside.
John lands a shoulder strike.
Martinez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martinez misses with a body punch.
John missing with knees to the body.
John misses with a knee strike.
John throws a knee to the head but misses.
Martinez lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, John just misses with a elbow thrown towards Martinez's brow.
Martinez misses with the head strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. John obliges.
Martinez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. John seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Martinez can turn it around.
With the fighters up against the cage, John throws an elbow but misses.
John lands an elbow inside that Martinez shrugs off.
John tries to land knees in the clinch but Martinez avoids the damage to the body.
Martinez takes a shot to the head.
John misses with a hook to the ribs.
John misses with a knee to the head.
John lands an elbow that stopped Martinez in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by John .
John with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martinez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
John tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martinez's elbow.
Martinez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martinez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John swings wildly with an uppercut but Martinez uses good head movement to avoid it.
John comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
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!
Martinez misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez avoiding damage as John throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from John .
John lands a damaging elbow.
John tries to land a knee to the head but Martinez blocks with his arms.
A hook to the body from Martinez.
Martinez lands with a light punch inside.
John tries a knee to the head but Martinez blocks it.
John scores with a shot to the side of Martinez's head.
John has a couple of punches blocked by Martinez.
John with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martinez lands with a left to the head.
John misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martinez.
John missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jihadi John dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fernando Martinez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
John moves away from the strike by Martinez.
Jihadi John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez avoids a kick to the body.
John sets himself, and Martinez steps forward looking for the clinch! John avoids it this time.
John cracks Martinez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
John with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Martinez to score with a decent uppercut.
John connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
John misses with an attempted mid kick.
John scores with a punch to the head.
John closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Martinez - that landed with a thud.
John looking to throw knees to the head but Martinez is blocking nicely.
Martinez is struggling to control the position.
Martinez misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Martinez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
John misses with a body punch.
Martinez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
John misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from John as the two fighters clinch.
Martinez tries to land a knee to the head but John blocks with his arms.
John is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martinez can do to turn this around?
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Martinez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with John 's elbow.
Martinez avoids the elbow strike from John , against the cage.
Martinez blocks an uppercut.
Martinez struggles to land a body shot inside as John controls his hands.
Nice elbow from John .
John looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. John obliges.
Jihadi John has scored more points in the clinch so far.
John tries to land a knee to the head but Martinez blocks with his arms.
John throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martinez blocks it with crossed arms.
John misses with a knee to the head.
John throws a head punch that misses.
John throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martinez blocks it with crossed arms.
John tries to land a knee to the head but Martinez blocks with his arms.
John lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by John .
Martinez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
John connects with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martinez.
John looking to throw knees to the head but Martinez is blocking nicely.
Martinez misses with a hook to the ribs.
John works on Martinez's body with a couple of short punches.
John trying to land knees to the body.
Martinez dodges an elbow strike from John .
John looking to throw knees to the head but Martinez is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Martinez fails to land.
Martinez blocks the elbow strike.
John misses with an elbow over the top.
John using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Martinez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries a body shot but John blocks it.
John lands a body punch.
Martinez takes an elbow to the forehead.
John tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martinez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from John .
John misses with a body punch.
Martinez avoiding damage as John throws knees to the body.
John using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Martinez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
John is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martinez is defending well for now.
Martinez throws a punch but it's blocked by John .
Martinez can't find room to land a body shot as John controls the action.
John tries to throw a body punch but Martinez avoids it by throwing John back against the cage.
John working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Martinez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
John lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Martinez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John with a knee to the head.
John tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Martinez misses with a knee to the head.
John goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
John lands a nice uppercut.
Martinez takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John misses with a knee to the head.
John makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
John is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martinez is defending well for now.
Martinez misses with a short punch on the inside.
John lands an uppercut.
John is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martinez is defending well for now.
John putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Martinez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right from John on the inside.
Nice body punch from John .
John with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jihadi John dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fernando Martinez's cut.
That's time! John 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
John feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Martinezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A thudding body kick lands there by John !
Martinez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Martinez swings for the body but John moves out of range.
John lands with a cross.
John lands with a hook. Martinez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Martinez misses with a lunging right hand
and John counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martinez is rocked!
Good exchange - John coming out on top.
Martinez is still on wobbly legs! Can John finish him?
BOOM! John lands a beautiful left hook that drops Martinez. Martinez tries to recover but John is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Martinez lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jihadi John !
Jihadi John 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 Genghis Khan (ranked 2026 p4p, 91 weight class) and Mike McMonster (ranked 2554 p4p, 101 weight class). The key to victory for Genghis Khan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Genghis Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike McMonster!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMonster closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McMonster drags the fight down to the ground.
McMonster isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Khan stacks McMonster on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Khan!
McMonster is not content to let Khan control the position.
McMonster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMonster sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan is taking a breather. McMonster says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McMonster wants to sweep but Khan has passed to side control!
McMonster is looking for a sweep.
McMonster is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Khan prevents McMonster from improving his position.
Khan controlling the action here.
Khan tries to stand and escape but McMonster is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McMonster has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Khan is working away from the top position though.
McMonster looking for a kimura from the bottom but Khan passes into side control!
McMonster gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Khan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMonster tries to get to full guard but Khan has control of the leg.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McMonster.
A looping hook to the body misses from McMonster. Khan does a little dance to reset his feet.
McMonster misses with a right hand
and McMonster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Mike McMonster has been cut.
Khan's jab looks to have found its range, popping McMonster under the eye.
Khan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but McMonster is just out of range.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from McMonster.
Khan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McMonster fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - McMonster scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McMonster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McMonster shoots for a double leg takedown but Khan sprawls well. He's pushed McMonster's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Khan throwing a counter right hand but McMonster manages to avoid it.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
McMonster tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Khan cracks McMonster with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! McMonster looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Khan finish him?
McMonster is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McMonster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khan throws out the jab.
McMonster scores with a jab.
Genghis Khan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McMonster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khan drops McMonster with a straight left! Oh this is bad for McMonster! Khan dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Genghis Khan!
Genghis Khan very nearly forgot to thank UnderGround Supplements amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Israel Adesanya (ranked 5963 p4p, 495 weight class) and Paul Muhapuro (ranked 2228 p4p, 272 weight class). Israel Adesanya has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Israel Adesanya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Muhapuro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muhapuro throws a one two combo.
It looks like Israel Adesanya has been cut.
Muhapuro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Adesanya is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Muhapuro.
Adesanya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Muhapuro has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Adesanya is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Muhapuro is looking to clinch.
Muhapuro tries to clinch but Adesanya is having none of it.
A quick step to the side and Adesanya tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muhapuro tries to clinch up.
Muhapuro throws a nice looking combination but Adesanya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adesanya rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muhapuro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muhapuro lands a really nice looking cross but Adesanya seems unphased.
Muhapuro with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adesanya takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Muhapuro.
A counter left hand to the body from Adesanya misses its target.
Muhapuro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Muhapuro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhapuro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Adesanya has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Muhapuro throws a front kick that sends Adesanya stumbling back into the cage.
Muhapuro takes the fight into the clinch.
Muhapuro struggles to land a body shot inside as Adesanya controls his hands.
Muhapuro misses with the head strike.
Muhapuro pushes Adesanya back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adesanya looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Muhapuro has a couple of punches blocked by Adesanya.
Muhapuro manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Muhapuro's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya blocks an uppercut.
Muhapuro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muhapuro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Muhapuro pushes Adesanya back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adesanya.
Muhapuro leaning his opponent against the cage.
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adesanya takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Adesanya throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro is looking to chop away at Adesanya's legs.
Adesanya thows a body kick. Muhapuro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Muhapuro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Muhapuro slips a jab from Adesanya.
Muhapuro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Adesanya has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Muhapuro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Muhapuro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Muhapuro lands a head shot.
Muhapuro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muhapuro throws a front kick that sends Adesanya stumbling back into the cage.
Muhapuro connects with an inside leg kick.
Muhapuro digs a good body shot into Adesanya's ribs.
Muhapuro lands a nice hook to Adesanya's body. Adesanya takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muhapuro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adesanya's sensitive parts.
Muhapuro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Adesanya's head.
Adesanya throws a head kick that misses.
Muhapuro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Muhapuro connects with a body shot that sends Adesanya's belly button to the back.
Muhapuro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Muhapuro misses with a wild body shot.
Adesanya takes a swing at Muhapuro's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Muhapuro misses.
Muhapuro clinches up against the cage.
Adesanya is looking to break free of the clinch but Muhapuro has double underhooks.
Muhapuro prevents a body shot from Adesanya.
A short body shot lands from Muhapuro as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Muhapuro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Israel Adesanya's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Muhapuro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Adesanya drops his hands momentarily and Muhapuro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Adesanya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro misses with a straight right.
Adesanya avoids the head kick by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro takes a swing at Adesanya's ribcage but misses.
Muhapuro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adesanya is looking to counter with head kicks.
Muhapuro loads up on a big right hand but Adesanya slips the punch.
Adesanya throws a lazy uppercut
and Muhapuro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhapuro slips a straight right by Adesanya.
Muhapuro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Adesanya blocks the body kick.
Adesanya doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhapuro pushes Adesanya away with a front kick.
Adesanya throws a solid leg kick but Muhapuro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Adesanya.
Adesanya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adesanya drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Adesanya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A shot to the body from Adesanya misses
and Muhapuro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Israel Adesanya's cut is getting worse.
Adesanya scores with a head kick.
Muhapuro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muhapuro lands a slapping body shot.
Adesanya on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Muhapuro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Adesanya's calf.
Paul Muhapuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Muhapuro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adesanya.
Good leg kick by Muhapuro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya moves out of range as Muhapuro throws a body kick.
Paul Muhapuro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muhapuro feints and then cracks Adesanya's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Adesanya down.
Muhapuro moves into the clinch.
Adesanya is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Adesanya blocks a body shot from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro tries to work over Adesanya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muhapuro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muhapuro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muhapuro.
Muhapuro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adesanya lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Muhapuro fails to land.
Muhapuro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adesanya's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Muhapuro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Muhapuro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Muhapuro tries to work over Adesanya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adesanya scores with a shoulder strike.
Muhapuro misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Still in the clinch, Muhapuro scores with a nice short uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Muhapuro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adesanya's elbow.
Muhapuro lands with a light punch inside.
Muhapuro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adesanya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro struggles to land a body shot inside as Adesanya controls his hands.
Muhapuro stalling against the cage.
Adesanya takes a shot to the head.
Paul Muhapuro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Muhapuro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Muhapuro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Muhapuro scores with a hook to the body.
Muhapuro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adesanya tries to work over Muhapuro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muhapuro prevents a body shot from Adesanya.
Stalling in the clinch from Muhapuro.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adesanya.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Muhapuro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Israel Adesanya's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Muhapuro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Muhapuro moves into the clinch.
Adesanya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Muhapuro backwards.
Muhapuro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
Adesanya blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro lands with a right to the head.
Adesanya blocks a body shot from Muhapuro.
Still in the clinch, Muhapuro scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhapuro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adesanyas head.
Muhapuro prevents a body shot from Adesanya.
Muhapuro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Adesanya's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Muhapuro lands a right hand.
Stalling in the clinch from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Muhapuro 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.
Adesanya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muhapuro lands with a short shot to the head.
Muhapuro tries a body shot but Adesanya blocks it.
Muhapuro content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro misses with a body punch.
Muhapuro misses with a punch to the body.
Muhapuro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Muhapuro swings wildly with an uppercut but Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muhapuro can't find room to land a body shot as Adesanya controls the action.
Muhapuro tries a body shot but Adesanya blocks it.
Muhapuro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muhapuro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Muhapuro.
Adesanya lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Muhapuro as the two fighters clinch.
Muhapuro displaying some good clinch control by pressing Adesanya up against the cage.
Muhapuro throws a head punch that misses.
Muhapuro is stalling here.
Adesanya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Muhapuro.
Adesanya misses with a body punch.
Come on Muhapuro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Good body shot from Adesanya.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Adesanya up against the cage.
Muhapuro is struggling to control the position.
Nice body punch from Muhapuro - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro throws a punch but it's blocked by Adesanya.
A bit of stalling here from Muhapuro.
Israel Adesanya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adesanya takes a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Muhapuro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Muhapuro 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Muhapuro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Georg Kramer (ranked 2208 p4p, 270 weight class) and Alan Spence (ranked 2777 p4p, 330 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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193 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Georg Kramer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alan Spence !
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spence throws a lazy uppercut
and Kramer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spence walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kramer tries a head kick but it misses.
Spence pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kramer slips under a jab from Spence .
Kramer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Spence shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice body punch from Spence .
Spence scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kramer doesn't seem bothered though.
Spence has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Spence scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kramer ducks under a wild hook from Spence .
Kramer slips a straight right by Spence .
Kramer tries a head kick but it misses.
Spence moves into range and connects with a jab.
Spence loads up on a big right hand but Kramer slips the punch.
Kramer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spence misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kramer.
A slow jab from Spence misses its intended target.
Alan Spence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spence throws a shot from downtown. Kramer moves away and avoids it.
Spence throws a good cross that connects.
Spence ducks under a wild hook from Kramer.
Kramer needs to keep his hands up - Spence had a free shot at his head there.
Spence avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spence misses with an uppercut.
Kramer throws a right hand that Spence ducks under and follows up with a left that Spence also avoids with ease.
Spence lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spence misses with a straight right.
Spence connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kramer's hands.
Spence connects with a looping right hand.
Spence loads up on a big right hand but Kramer slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spence scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spence misses the jab.
Spence shoots for a takedown but Kramer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spence thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Spence misses the target.
Kramer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spence fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kramer on the side of the head.
Kramer slips under a jab.
Spence jabs Kramer right on the nose. Kramer blinks but takes it well.
Kramer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spence misses with a straight right.
Spence scores with a hook.
Spence throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kramer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Spence loads up on a big right hand but Kramer slips the punch.
Kramer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spence lands the left hand.
Spence misses with an uppercut
and Kramer counters with a two punch combo.
Kramer ducks under a wild hook from Spence .
Kramer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spence is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kramer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kramer throws a series of punches but Spence avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Spence .
Spence cracks Kramer with an open hand slap.
The fighters circling - Spence throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spence misses with a straight left.
Kramer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kramer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kramer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spence throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kramer moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Kramer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spence lands a jab to the head.
Kramer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spence throws out the jab.
Spence lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Spence looks to land a right hand but Kramer moved out of range.
Spence defending well as Kramer loads up on a big left hand.
Kramer slips a jab from Spence .
A looping hook to the body misses from Kramer. Spence does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kramer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spence uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kramer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spence throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kramer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kramer blocks a jab.
Spence misses with a hook. Kramer ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Spence dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kramer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Spence misses with a wild body shot.
Alan Spence seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spence misses with an uppercut.
Spence avoids the body shot from Kramer.
Kramer takes one to the chin there.
Good exchange - Spence coming out on top.
Nice jab there from Spence .
Spence connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kramer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kramer wants to slow Spence down by chopping away at his legs.
Spence might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spence looks to land a right hand but Kramer moved out of range.
It looked like Kramer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kramer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spence . Spence circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spence has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Kramer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Spence misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kramer lunges at Spence with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spence 's hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Spence as he connects with a hook.
Georg Kramer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spence misses the jab.
Spence looks to land a right hand but Kramer moved out of range.
Spence jabs Kramer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spence throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kramer.
Kramer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Spence just manages to avoid it.
Spence slips under a jab from Kramer.
Spence scores with a punch to the head.
Kramer looks to land a right hand but Spence moved out of range.
Kramer tried to score with a low kick but Spence checks it.
Spence scores with a nice strike.
Kramer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kramer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab lands there for Spence .
Spence connects with a single shot there.
Kramer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spence to score with a decent uppercut.
Spence showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kramer.
A jab from Spence finds it's way through Kramer's defenses.
Spence jabs Kramer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spence looks to land a right hand but Kramer moved out of range.
Spence scores with a nice strike.
Spence tries to bum rush Kramer with a series of wild strikes but Kramer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Spence backs away, Kramer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Spence moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kramer walks into a stiff left hand from Spence .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spence changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kramer loads up on a big right hand but Spence slips the punch.
Spence swings widly with a right hand
and Spence takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kramer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Spence throws a hook to the side of Kramer's head but Kramer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Kramer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kramer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spence .
Kramer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spence checks it well.
A combination from Kramer does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Kramer.
Spence cracks Kramer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Spence moves out of range of the strikes.
Spence misses with an uppercut. Kramer saw that one coming.
Kramer misses with a few strikes there.
Kramer throws a hook but Spence avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spence misses with a straight left.
Kramer just misses with a punch to the body.
Spence with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Spence waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kramer.
Kramer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kramer wants it to stay on the feet.
Spence misses with a right hand
letting Kramer counter with a right hand.
Spence shoots in for a double leg but Kramer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kramer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kramer ducks under a wild hook from Spence .
An attempted straight right counter from Kramer misses the target.
Spence connects with a nice looking jab.
Spence throws out a loose jab but Kramer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kramer throws a body punch but Spence moves out of range.
Kramer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spence checks it well.
Spence misses with an uppercut
and Kramer counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Spence showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Spence there.
A jab from Spence finds it's way through Kramer's defenses.
Spence throws an overhand right that lands on Kramer's shoulder, as Kramer tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spence tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kramer was well out of range. Poor timing from Spence .
Spence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kramer manages to avoid it.
Spence throws a looping overhand right but Kramer ducks down to avoid it.
Spence throws a body shot but no joy.
Kramer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kramer avoids the body shot from Spence .
Spence lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kramer at a distance.
Kramer defending well as Spence loads up on a big left hand.
Spence lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kramer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spence scores with a nice strike.
Spence uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kramer.
Spence throws a hook to the side of Kramer's head but Kramer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spence keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kramer.
A big right from Spence misses.
Spence lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kramer throws out a leg kick but Spence moves out of range and Kramer only half commits.
Spence throws a looping overhand right but Kramer ducks down to avoid it.
Spence scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kramer misses with a looping right.
Kramer dips to his left and cracks Spence with an uppercut!
Kramer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Spence uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kramer.
Kramer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spence circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spence throws a hook but Kramer blocks it.
Spence fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kramer on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spence is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kramer.
Spence connects with a body shot.
Spence throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kramer slips under a jab.
Kramer misses the shot to the body.
Spence throws a lazy uppercut
and Kramer counters with a straight right hand.
Spence looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kramer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spence sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spence stopping the sweep attempt from Kramer.
Spence postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Spence slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Spence works over Kramer with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kramer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spence controls from within his opponent's guard.
Georg Kramer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spence preventing the sweep.
Spence slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Spence has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spence postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spence showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kramer throws a body punch but Spence moves out of range.
Spence is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kramer.
Kramer takes a swing at Spence 's ribcage but misses.
Kramer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Spence comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kramer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Spence scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kramer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kramer wants to slow Spence down by chopping away at his legs.
Kramer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spence .
A quick step to the side and Kramer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kramer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kramer throws a lazy right hand but Spence sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alan Spence is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spence bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kramer's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Spence comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spence 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Spence !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fan Boi (ranked 3735 p4p, 400 weight class) and Perry Cox (ranked 3226 p4p, 368 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fan Boi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perry Cox!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cox attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cox manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cox keeping moving, preventing Boi from controlling successfully.
Cox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Boi wants to pass the guard but Cox is keeping the position.
Cox is trying to keep Boi in close.
Boi trying to control but Cox is working from the bottom.
Cox can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boi controls the pace.
Cox trying to keep a closed guard but Boi is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boi trying to control but Cox is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boi is pushing down on Cox's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cox is fighting to maintain full guard but Boi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boi seems to be looking for submissions.
Cox trying to control but Boi postures up.
Cox is trying to get back to full guard.
Boi works his way into side control.
Cox is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Boi is controlling him well.
Boi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cox has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boi trying to control the position but Cox is working away.
Boi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cox will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Boi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Boi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cox has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cox really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boi is trying to get an arm triangle but Cox is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on Cox's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cox knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cox wants to control but Boi postures up.
Boi tries for a kimura but Cox is defending well.
Boi is trying to get an arm triangle but Cox is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boi in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cox taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cox wants to control but Boi postures up.
Cox tries to bench press Boi off him but Boi keeps the position.
Boi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cox is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boi is chipping away with strikes.
Boi cracks Cox with a big elbow.
Cox takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox is trying to work for a sweep but Boi has mounted him!
Boi looking for a guillotine from mount but Cox is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Boi.
Boi dominating with strikes here.
Boi trying to control but Cox is having none of it.
Boi lands a couple of good shots and Cox has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Boi looking for the choke but no joy.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Boi.
Boi is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Boi gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Boi gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Boi apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Cox is looking to land body kicks.
Boi misses with a straight right.
Cox walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cox tries a head kick but it misses.
Boi blocks a head kick by Cox.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fan Boi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boi scores with a jab.
Boi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Boi throws the kick towards the body but Cox avoids it.
Cox replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Boi blocks it well.
Boi looks to score with a jab to the body but Cox is just out of range.
Boi digs a good body shot into Cox's ribs.
Nice body kick there by Cox.
Cox lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cox misses with a head kick.
Boi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cox can pounce on him.
Boi throws the left hand but Cox avoids the punch easily.
Boi blocks a head kick by Cox.
Boi moves out of range of the body kick from Cox.
Boi throws the left hand but Cox avoids the punch easily.
Cox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cox misses with a body kick.
Cox misses with a kick to the body.
Cox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cox!
Boi is working Cox over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Boi looking to finish Cox with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cox!
Cox wants to try and get back to his feet.
Cox wants to control but Boi is having none of it.
Boi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cox wants to control but Boi is having none of it.
Boi landing strikes from the mount.
Boi unloading with bombs!
Boi has hold of Cox's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cox manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cox prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Boi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cox defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Boi.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Boi looking for a guillotine from mount but Cox is having none of it.
Cox really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cox tries to reverse the position but Boi maintains control.
Boi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Boi controlling the pace for now.
Boi lands a big elbow.
Cox wants to hold on but Boi pushes him away.
Boi wants to finish this one by submission but Cox is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Boi.
Boi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cox can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boi avoids the attempt from Cox to control.
Boi with shots to the head and body - Cox looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cox is squirming around, avoiding Boi's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Boi.
Boi landing strikes from the mount and Cox is in trouble!
Fan Boi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cox is squirming around, avoiding Boi's attempts to control the action.
Boi controlling from mount.
Cox is desperately trying to improve his position but Boi has a good base and remains in mount.
Cox tries to hold on but Boi pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boi is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Boi extends the arm and Cox is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fan Boi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Matthews (ranked 3182 p4p, 339 weight class) and Eddie Mild (ranked 23560 p4p, 556 weight class). Michael Matthews has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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151 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Mild!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Mild scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Michael Matthews has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matthews.
Matthews misses the jab.
Mild tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matthews lands a jab.
Matthews jabs Mild right on the nose. Mild blinks but takes it well.
Matthews pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matthews paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Matthews displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mild.
Mild checks a leg kick.
Matthews misses with a body shot.
Eddie Mild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mild tries to clinch up
and Matthews counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matthews.
Matthews has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Kegerator - 650$ in the buildup to the fight.
Matthews thumps Mild with a low kick.
Matthews walks into a stiff left hand from Mild.
Mild looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Matthews throws a series of punches but Mild avoids them all with ease.
Mild on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Matthews jabs Mild right on the nose. Mild blinks but takes it well.
Mild has managed to clinch.
Matthews has a couple of punches blocked by Mild.
Matthews can't find room to land a body shot as Mild controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matthews.
Matthews stops a takedown attempt from Mild.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Matthews fails to land.
Matthews slows down the pace here.
Matthews misses with the head strike.
Matthews has a couple of punches blocked by Mild.
Matthews throws a punch but it's blocked by Mild.
Matthews lands a shoulder strike.
Matthews is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthews has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mild leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mild jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Matthews walks away with a smile on his face. Mild gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Michael Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Mild.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mild will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mild misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mild forces Matthews back against the cage and clinches.
Matthews throws a head punch that misses.
Mild lands a right hand.
Mild drops down looking for an ankle pick but Matthews pulls his leg out and moves away.
Matthews misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mild.
Mild gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Matthews counters with a stiff right hand.
Mild tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Matthews cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mild tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matthews was well out of range. Poor timing from Mild.
Matthews connects with a jab.
Mild drops his hands momentarily and Matthews takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mild is rocked!
Mild looks up at the clock. Bad move! Matthews lands a right hand from hell, dropping Mild. Matthews pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Matthews!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bender Mein Armbach (ranked 2463 p4p, 298 weight class) and Sergey Shipilov (ranked 2488 p4p, 300 weight class). Mein Armbach comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman, Metallica. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bender Mein Armbach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergey Shipilov!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Mein Armbach, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shipilov lands a high kick!
It looks like Bender Mein Armbach has been cut.
Mein Armbach wants to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Shipilov. Beautiful body shot.
Mein Armbach throws a right hand that Shipilov ducks under and follows up with a left that Shipilov also avoids with ease.
Shipilov lands a big head kick that sends Mein Armbach tumbling to the mat! Shipilov takes a step backwards and waves Mein Armbach back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shipilov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Mein Armbach has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Shipilov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shipilov cracks Mein Armbach with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Shipilov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Mein Armbach to stand back up!
Mein Armbach is rocked!
Mein Armbach sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shipilov lands a jab to Mein Armbach's midsection.
Mein Armbach is breathing heavily.
Shipilov lands a jab to Mein Armbach's midsection.
Shipilov drops Mein Armbach with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Mein Armbach looks back up at him and smiles so Shipilov waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Mein Armbach is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shipilov weaves into range and cracks Mein Armbach right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Mein Armbach goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Shipilov is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sergey Shipilov!
An out of breath Sergey Shipilov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blazej Byczkiewicz (ranked 2999 p4p, 344 weight class) and Jameson Dentler (ranked 2304 p4p, 271 weight class). Byczkiewicz comes into the arena with The Flex - Don't Bother With The Outside World blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blazej Byczkiewicz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jameson Dentler!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dentler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Byczkiewicz.
Byczkiewicz throws a hook but Dentler blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Dentler misses.
Dentler gets tackled into the cage by Byczkiewicz. Byczkiewicz maintains the clinch.
Dentler takes a shot to the head.
Byczkiewicz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Byczkiewicz is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dentler is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Byczkiewicz to the mat. Byczkiewicz regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Byczkiewicz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dentler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Byczkiewicz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dentler throws an elbow that misses. Byczkiewicz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dentler's guard. Nice move by Byczkiewicz!
Byczkiewicz throwing strikes but missing.
Byczkiewicz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Byczkiewicz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dentler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Byczkiewicz wants to control from the top but Dentler keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byczkiewicz throwing strikes but missing.
Byczkiewicz throws a strike but Dentler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Byczkiewicz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dentler's guard.
Byczkiewicz is pushing down on Dentler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dentler is fighting to maintain full guard but Byczkiewicz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Byczkiewicz works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dentler holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Byczkiewicz tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
We've been hearing that Byczkiewicz has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Byczkiewicz won't let Dentler get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byczkiewicz working the ground and pound effectively.
Byczkiewicz tries to control but Dentler wriggling away.
Byczkiewicz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dentler?
Byczkiewicz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byczkiewicz working Dentler over with strikes here.
Byczkiewicz working Dentler over with strikes here.
Byczkiewicz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Byczkiewicz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dentler is trying to stand up.
Byczkiewicz looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dentler is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byczkiewicz loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Dentler scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Byczkiewicz land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Byczkiewicz stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blazej Byczkiewicz!
Blazej Byczkiewicz is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Blazej Byczkiewicz 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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