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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gwart Bartem (ranked 24060 p4p, 469 weight class) and Francisco Baroza (ranked 24024 p4p, 472 weight class). Gwart Bartem has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gwart Bartem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Francisco Baroza!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartem drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bartem is looking to take a break and control but Baroza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bartem in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Baroza is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gwart Bartem!
After the big win, Gwart Bartem made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Arcticus University: London and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kybeau Ren (ranked 24011 p4p, 529 weight class) and Jesse Ristinen (ranked 3458 p4p, 377 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kybeau Ren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Ristinen!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ren fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ristinen on the side of the head.
Ristinen rushes Ren and presses him up against the cage.
Ren stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ren makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ren breaks from the clinch.
Ren definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ristinen throws a body punch but Ren moves out of range.
Ristinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ren moves away.
Ren throwing a counter right hand but Ristinen manages to avoid it.
Ristinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ren throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ristinen with the counter takedown but Ren avoids it easily.
Ristinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Ristinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ren is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ristinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ren.
Ristinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ristinen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ristinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ren manages to avoid it.
Ren lands a nice looking body shot.
Ristinen throws a sloppy body shot
and Ren counters with a straight right hand.
Jesse Ristinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ren with a jab.
Ren cracks Ristinen with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ren has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ristinen to stand back up!
Ristinen is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ren slips a jab and a cross from Ristinen.
Ren was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ristinen wants to clinch.
Ren throws a big counter combination but Ristinen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ristinen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ren ducks under a wild hook from Ristinen.
Ristinen throws a jab when Ren was well out of range.
Ristinen misses with a wild body shot.
Ren is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ren takes a swing at Ristinen's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Ren as he connects with a hook.
Ristinen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ren connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ristinen scrambles back to his feet.
Ristinen throws a series of punches but Ren moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Ren on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ren gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ristinen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ren smiles and moves away.
Ristinen ducks under a wild hook from Ren.
Ren lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sloppy strikes from Ren. Those never looked like landing.
Kybeau Ren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ren gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ren misses with a punch to the body.
Ristinen fails to pull guard.
Ren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kybeau Ren 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.
No joy there for Ren, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ren scores with a nice strike.
Ren tries to clinch there but Ristinen circles away.
Ristinen misses the jab.
Ren seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ristinen misses with a body shot
and Ristinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ren scores with a jab.
Ristinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Ren finish him?
Ristinen misses with a wild body shot.
Ristinen seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ristinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ristinen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ren counters with a crisp one two that drops Ristinen! Ren thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ristinen to his feet! Ristinen is in big trouble!
Ristinen ducks under a wild hook from Ren.
Ristinen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ren rather than just go for the knockout.
Ristinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ren closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Ristinen! Ren dives in looking to finish! Ristinen is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kybeau Ren!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yadeep Singh (ranked 6450 p4p, 520 weight class) and Kake Randelin (ranked 2286 p4p, 280 weight class). Yadeep Singh has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Yadeep Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kake Randelin!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh forces Randelin back against the cage and clinches.
Randelin has Singh pushed against the cage.
Randelin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Randelin.
Randelin keeps control of Singh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Singh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Randelin slows down the pace here.
Randelin misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randelin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Randelin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Randelin misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Randelin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randelin lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Randelin.
Randelin lands with a right to the head.
Randelin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Singh 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.
Randelin leaning against his opponent.
Randelin prevents Singh from breaking the clinch.
Randelin is pushing Singh up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Randelin fails to land.
Singh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Singh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh takes the fight into the clinch.
Randelin lands with a left to the head.
Singh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut there from Singh.
Randelin scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Randelin has Singh pushed against the cage.
Singh is trying to push Randelin away but Randelin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Singh blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Randelin.
Randelin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Singh looks to land a combination but Randelin avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh clinches up against the cage.
Singh blocks a body shot from Randelin.
Randelin works on Singh's body with a couple of short punches.
Come on Randelin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Randelin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Randelin swings wildly with an uppercut but Singh uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Randelin.
Singh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Randelin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Singh's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randelin misses with a punch on the inside.
Randelin blocks an uppercut.
Randelin misses with some punches.
Singh can't break the clinch.
A short left from Randelin.
Randelin slows down the pace here.
Randelin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Singh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Randelin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Singh up against the cage.
Randelin scores with a shot to the side of Singh's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kake Randelin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Singh pushes Randelin up against the cage in a clinch.
Randelin controlling the action here for a moment.
Randelin throws a punch but it's blocked by Singh.
Randelin lands a nice shot to the body.
Singh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Randelin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Singh's head backwards.
Randelin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Singh rushes Randelin and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Randelin lands with a short shot to the head.
Singh blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Randelin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Singh moves into the clinch.
Randelin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Randelin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Randelin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Singh backwards.
Randelin is stalling here.
Singh is trying to break free.
Randelin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Singh's elbow.
Randelin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Singh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Randelin clinches up with Singh and pushes him back against the cage.
Randelin has Singh pressed against the cage, preventing Singh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randelin scores with a shoulder strike.
Kake Randelin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Randelin.
A head punch on the inside from Randelin fails to land.
Singh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Randelin has him pressed against the cage.
Singh working hard to break the clinch.
Randelin stalling.
Randelin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Randelin.
Randelin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Randelin fails to land.
Randelin slowing the pace effectively.
A nice right hand lands inside from Randelin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randelin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Singh up against the cage.
Singh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Singh moves into range and clinches up with Randelin.
Randelin leaning against his opponent.
Randelin lands an uppercut.
Singh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Randelin pushes Singh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Randelin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Singh can't break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Singh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Singh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randelin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Singh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good exchange - Randelin coming out on top.
Singh moves into the clinch.
Randelin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Randelin lands a shoulder strike.
Randelin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randelin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Singh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Randelin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Singh.
Singh tries to break the clinch but Randelin is controlling the position.
Singh breaks the clinch.
Yadeep Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randelin darts in and clinches Singh up against the cage.
Singh blocks a body shot from Randelin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kake Randelin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Randelin throws a hook but Singh avoids it easily.
Randelin gets tackled into the cage by Singh. Singh maintains the clinch.
Randelin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Randelin.
Singh is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Randelin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Randelin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Randelin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Randelin.
Randelin controlling the action here for a moment.
Randelin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Randelin!
Singh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Randelin was well out of range. Poor timing from Singh.
Randelin lands a jab to the nose.
Randelin moves into the clinch.
Randelin tries a body shot but Singh blocks it.
Randelin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Singh trying to stall but Randelin improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Singh.
Singh takes a shot to the head.
Singh wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randelin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Randelin stalling.
Singh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Singh being controlled against the cage.
Singh letting Randelin take a breather here.
Singh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Randelin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randelin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Randelin with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh slips a straight right by Randelin.
Randelin connects with a looping right hand.
Randelin clinches.
Randelin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Randelin fails to land.
Randelin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Randelin lands a right hand.
Randelin is pushing Singh up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Randelin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Singh is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh has had enough of the clinch but Randelin keeps him there for the moment.
Singh is trying to break free.
Singh letting Randelin take a breather here.
A short uppercut from Randelin.
Randelin scores with a shot to the side of Singh's head.
Randelin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Singh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yadeep Singh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Singh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Singh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Randelin backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Randelin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kake Randelin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Randelin 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kake Randelin!
A victorious Kake Randelin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Finn Vernon (ranked 5280 p4p, 470 weight class) and Zane Alexander (ranked 2424 p4p, 295 weight class). Alexander has chosen Enter Sandman by Metallica as his entrance music. The key to victory for Finn Vernon has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Finn Vernon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zane Alexander!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Vernon misses.
Alexander closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ground and pound from Alexander seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Alexander postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Alexander in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Alexander landing strikes.
Vernon wants to get back to his feet but Alexander drags him back down.
Check out the look on Alexander's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Alexander throws a strike aimed at the side of Vernon's head but Vernon avoids it well.
Vernon wants to get back to his feet but Alexander drags him back down.
The strikes coming from Alexander are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Vernon's coaches at Wookies Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Alexander working the ground and pound but Vernon is defending the strikes.
Vernon is not content to let Alexander control the position.
Alexander scores with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon wants to get back to his feet but Alexander is dominant here and he's now got Vernon's back!
Alexander misses with an elbow to the head.
Alexander scores with punches to the body.
Alexander looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vernon covers up after that shot from Alexander.
Alexander is looking to control Vernon but Vernon is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Alexander controls the action.
Vernon has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Alexander.
Vernon trying to get back to his feet but Alexander is in full control for now.
Alexander connects with a big shot to the side of Vernon's head.
Vernon wants to get back to his feet.
Alexander struggling to land strikes to the head as Vernon covers up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Vernon right now.
Alexander thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Alexander throwing damaging strikes from the back! Vernon could be in trouble here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vernon is trying to get back to his feet but Alexander has full control of the position and if anything, Vernon has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Alexander lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Alexander.
Alexander lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vernon manages to stand up with Alexander still on his back. Eventually Alexander drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Alexander gets the takedown into side control.
Vernon is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexander has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Vernon!
Alexander is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander looking to finish Vernon with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vernon!
Vernon is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Alexander postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vernon looks a forlorn figure.
It looks like Finn Vernon has been cut.
Alexander unloading with bombs!
Finn Vernon's cut is getting worse.
Vernon holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Alexander tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Alexander looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vernon is rocked!
Alexander postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Vernon in real trouble here! The ref calls for Vernon to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zane Alexander!
A relieved looking Zane Alexander 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 Bubba Wallace (ranked 1937 p4p, 203 weight class) and Daffy Duck (ranked 3558 p4p, 328 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bubba Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daffy Duck!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duck closes the distance and clinches.
Wallace misses with a body punch.
Duck blocks a body shot from Wallace.
Wallace lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duck backwards.
Wallace misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wallace avoids the elbow strike from Duck, against the cage.
Wallace lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duck throws an elbow that misses.
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wallace blocks an elbow strike from Duck.
Duck lands an elbow that stopped Wallace in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Bubba Wallace has been cut.
Duck throws an elbow but it misses.
Wallace scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duck looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Duck prevents a body shot from Wallace.
Duck misses with an elbow over the top.
Duck throws an elbow that misses.
Wallace digs a right hand underneath Duck's ribcage. Duck let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Duck creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace takes an elbow to the temple.
Duck looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wallace tries to throw a body punch but Duck avoids it by throwing Wallace back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
Wallace avoids a wild elbow strike from Duck.
Wallace lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duck backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace lands a nice uppercut.
It looks like Daffy Duck has been cut.
Wallace tries to throw a body punch but Duck avoids it by throwing Wallace back against the cage.
Wallace goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wallace avoids the elbow strike from Duck, against the cage.
Duck throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wallace softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Duck looks to throw an elbow but misses.
I was talking to Wallace's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wallace dodges an elbow strike from Duck.
Duck throws an elbow but it misses.
Duck prevents a body shot from Wallace.
Wallace lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Wallace.
Duck looks winded!
Duck pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Wallace.
Wallace works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wallace works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Wallace.
Duck is rocked!
Wallace lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Duck to his knees! Wallace keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Wallace!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willy Do (ranked 1994 p4p, 241 weight class) and Diego Diaz (ranked 3369 p4p, 366 weight class). Diego Diaz acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willy Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Diaz!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diaz counters with a takedown into side control.
Do trying to remain calm as Diaz controls from the top position.
Diaz in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Do is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Diego Diaz!
Diego Diaz made sure to mention his sponsor, Condemned in his post fight interview.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamza Demirovic (ranked 1929 p4p, 238 weight class) and Furious Panda (ranked 2084 p4p, 259 weight class). 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hamza Demirovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Furious Panda!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demirovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Demirovic closes the distance and clinches.
Demirovic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Panda drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Demirovic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Demirovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Demirovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Demirovic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Panda.
Demirovic pushes Panda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Demirovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Panda is trying to break the clinch but Demirovic has him pressed against the cage.
Demirovic pushes Panda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Demirovic stops a takedown attempt from Panda.
Hamza Demirovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Furious Panda.
Panda drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Panda tries to break the clinch but Demirovic is controlling the position.
Panda can't get the takedown.
Panda is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Panda tries to break the clinch but Demirovic is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from Demirovic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Demirovic.
Demirovic lands a nice uppercut.
Demirovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demirovic gets through Panda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Panda takes a shot to the head.
Panda looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Panda wants to take the fight to the mat but Demirovic manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short right from Demirovic.
Demirovic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Demirovic is working Panda over against the cage.
Panda looks winded!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Demirovic.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Demirovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Demirovic.
Demirovic lands a right hand.
Demirovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Panda is rocked!
Demirovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Panda is still on wobbly legs! Can Demirovic finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demirovic lands a big right hand that drops Panda! The killer instinct kicks in and Demirovic finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Demirovic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hamza Demirovic!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Hamza Demirovic waved his t-shirt featuring Iron Wolf Discount Supplements (Q159/$200, Laundry's logo in front of the cameras.
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