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Checkmate Hunting Gold RD#1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Steel Ii (ranked 25169 p4p, 25315 weight class) and Janis Blums (ranked 769 p4p, 784 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Steel Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Janis Blums!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blums takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blums sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Blums tries to clinch but Steel Ii moves out of range.
Blums shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steel Ii but Steel Ii pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Steel Ii seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Steel Ii moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Steel Ii.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Blums breaks the clinch.
Steel Ii scores with a nice strike.
A head kick misses from Blums.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blums steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Steel Ii. That one must have hurt.
Blums tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel Ii was well out of range. Poor timing from Blums.
Blums closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steel Ii circles away.
Steel Ii looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Steel Ii clinches.
A short body shot lands from Steel Ii as the two fighters clinch.
Blums looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel Ii misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Ii lands a nice shot to the body.
Steel Ii breaks from the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Steel Ii as he connects with a hook.
Steel Ii scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blums doesn't seem bothered though.
Steel Ii bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blums's head.
Steel Ii throws a head kick that misses.
Steel Ii pushes Blums up against the cage in a clinch.
Steel Ii is working Blums over against the cage.
Steel Ii scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Steel Ii.
Steel Ii presses Blums against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steel Ii holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Steel Ii effectively controlling the action here.
Steel Ii seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Steel Ii tries to throw a body punch but Blums avoids it by throwing Steel Ii back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Ii pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blums is trying to stall.
A short left from Steel Ii.
Steel Ii throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blumss head.
Steel Ii is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Blums tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alex Steel Ii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janis Blums.
Steel Ii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steel Ii lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
 Blums is rocked!
Steel Ii lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alex Steel Ii!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Beach Boy (ranked 25096 p4p, 7792 weight class) and Bronson Komaroff (ranked 574 p4p, 530 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Beach Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bronson Komaroff!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beach Boy forces Komaroff back against the cage and clinches.
Beach Boy gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Beach Boy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Komaroff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beach Boy pulls his head out easily.
Komaroff is looking to improve his position.
Beach Boy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Komaroff with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Komaroff is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Beach Boy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Komaroff actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beach Boy working Komaroff over with strikes.
Beach Boy drops an elbow to the side of Komaroff's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beach Boy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Beach Boy trying to control but Komaroff is having none of it.
Komaroff is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach Boy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Komaroff is looking to escape.
Beach Boy with a couple of short strikes.
Komaroff is rocked!
Komaroff tries to hold on but Beach Boy pushes him away.
Komaroff is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Beach Boy postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Komaroff badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Beach Boy around the waist but Beach Boy pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Beach Boy is the winner by TKO! Beach Boy jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anderson Beach Boy!
In his post fight interview, Anderson Beach Boy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chase Buchanan (ranked 3117 p4p, 7424 weight class) and Jan Kowalski (ranked 310 p4p, 519 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chase Buchanan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buchanan fails to land the takedown.
Kowalski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buchanan shoots for a takedown but Kowalski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Buchanan wants to clinch up but Kowalski keeps it at a distance.
Kowalski forces Buchanan back against the cage and clinches.
Buchanan jumps guard but Kowalski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chase Buchanan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buchanan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kowalski smiles and moves away.
Buchanan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kowalski clinches up with Buchanan and pushes him back against the cage.
Buchanan jumps guard but Kowalski stands there with Buchanan around his waist. Buchanan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Buchanan tries to pull guard but Kowalski won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan tries to pull guard but Kowalski won't allow it.
Buchanan jumps guard but Kowalski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kowalski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buchanan shoots and misses
and Kowalski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kowalski looks to land a combination but Buchanan avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Buchanan coming out on top.
Kowalski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Buchanan wants to clinch but Kowalski slips to the side
and Kowalski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kowalski swats away the attempt to clinch by Buchanan.
Buchanan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kowalski on his heels. He'll look to pass Kowalski's guard now, I'm sure.
Kowalski wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Buchanan manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan works his way into side control.
The referee asks Buchanan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Buchanan prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kowalski tries to improve position but can't.
Kowalski seems a little lost for a moment, as Buchanan dominates the positioning.
Kowalski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kowalski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Buchanan controlling the position from side mount.
Kowalski looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski is wriggling around trying to escape but Buchanan has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Kowalski taps out and Buchanan picks up the big win! Great work there by Buchanan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chase Buchanan!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Villarreal (ranked 2350 p4p, 7833 weight class) and Connor MacLeod (ranked 267 p4p, 567 weight class). Villarreal comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac- I’m a Soldier. Connor MacLeod struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Carlos Villarreal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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Heavy handed |
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Villarreal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Connor MacLeod!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacLeod misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Villarreal counters with a one-two to the body.
MacLeod takes a jab right on the kisser.
Villarreal catches MacLeod with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Villarreal scores with a leg kick.
Connor MacLeod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villarreal scores with a crisp jab that stopped MacLeod in his tracks.
Villarreal throws a series of strikes that have MacLeod backpedaling.
Villarreal with the inside leg kick.
Villarreal feints and then cracks MacLeod's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow MacLeod down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villarreal bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A low kick lands for Villarreal.
MacLeod misses with a combination
and Villarreal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from MacLeod.
MacLeod falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Villarreal counter with a right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Villarreal - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Villarreal lands.
MacLeod misses with a left hand
letting Villarreal counter with a right hand.
MacLeod misses with a double jab
and Villarreal counters with a leg kick.
MacLeod looks winded!
MacLeod misses with a double jab
and Villarreal counters with a good low kick that MacLeod was not able to check.
Villarreal connects with a nice looking jab.
Villarreal is looking to slow MacLeod down with leg kicks.
Villarreal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Villarreal is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Villarreal's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Villarreal duly obliges.
Villarreal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
MacLeod swings for the body but Villarreal moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Villarreal. That snapped MacLeod's head back.
Villarreal is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacLeod misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Villarreal to counter with a crisp jab.
MacLeod takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Villarreal lands with a thumping leg kick.
MacLeod throws a lazy uppercut
and Villarreal counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod just misses with a punch to the body.
Villarreal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
MacLeod takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
MacLeod gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Villarreal.
Villarreal throws a head kick that MacLeod semi-blocks.
Villarreal throws a head kick that MacLeod semi-blocks.
Villarreal scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
MacLeod misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
MacLeod takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Villarreal catches MacLeod with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
MacLeod throws a combination that misses
and Villarreal counters with a series of strikes. MacLeod will be more careful next time no doubt.
MacLeod is rocked!
MacLeod missing with a left hand there. Villarreal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Villarreal throws a quick inside leg kick.
MacLeod takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Villarreal thumps MacLeod with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod takes a swing at Villarreal's ribcage but misses.
MacLeod on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Villarreal. Villarreal obviously looking to wear him down.
Villarreal scores with a leg kick.
That kick from Villarreal tenderised MacLeod's leg. MacLeod is trying to keep his angry face on.
Villarreal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Villarreal. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Villarreal.
Villarreal is working the combinations to good effect here.
Villarreal lands a lovely overhand right.
Villarreal scores with a shot to the body.
Villarreal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Villarreal jabs MacLeod to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Villarreal lands a nice shot to the body.
Villarreal lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Villarreal lands a jab to the nose.
MacLeod chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Villarreal can pounce on him.
MacLeod scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Villarreal doesn't seem bothered though.
MacLeod swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Villarreal counters with a low kick, right behind MacLeod 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal scores with a decent looking hook.
Villarreal throws out a powerful jab.
A low kick lands for Villarreal.
A slapping leg kick lands for Villarreal.
Villarreal shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. MacLeod eats them both and turns towards Villarreal to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
MacLeod is still on wobbly legs! Can Villarreal finish him?
MacLeod needs to keep his hands up - Villarreal had a free shot at his head there.
Villarreal throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Villarreal thumps MacLeod with a low kick.
MacLeod's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Villarreal connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! MacLeod scrambles back to his feet.
MacLeod is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Villarreal rather than just go for the knockout.
MacLeod 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.
Villarreal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacLeod. That did some damage!
MacLeod seems to have recovered his senses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacLeod misses with a double jab
and Villarreal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Villarreal throws a nice outside leg kick.
Villarreal lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Villarreal dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
MacLeod tries to move into range but Villarreal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Villarreal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with a double jab
enabling Villarreal to counter with a crisp jab.
Villarreal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacLeod. That did some damage!
Villarreal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
MacLeod pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Villarreal back to the cage. MacLeod follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
 It looks like Carlos Villarreal has been cut.
MacLeod on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Villarreal lands the left hand.
Villarreal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacLeod can do to turn this around?
A slapping leg kick lands for Villarreal.
A nice leg kick from Villarreal, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
A nice inside leg kick there by Villarreal. That's going to slow MacLeod down.
MacLeod throws a sloppy body shot
and Villarreal counters with a leg kick.
MacLeod's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Villarreal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
MacLeod misses with a left hand
and Villarreal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacLeod has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Villarreal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacLeod.
MacLeod is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carlos Villarreal is winning the standup battle so far.
Villarreal connects with a nice looking jab.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Villarreal here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
MacLeod tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Villarreal throws a quick inside leg kick.
MacLeod will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Villarreal finds it's way through MacLeod's defenses.
Villarreal throws a head kick that MacLeod semi-blocks.
MacLeod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Villarreal moves away.
A lazy left from Villarreal finds it's target.
Villarreal stalks MacLeod and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into MacLeod's face. MacLeod staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Villarreal misses with a jab, cross combination.
MacLeod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacLeod takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal fakes the leg kick and cracks MacLeod in the body.
Villarreal scores with a jab to the head.
MacLeod takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Villarreal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice shot by Villarreal.
Villarreal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MacLeod.
A solid body kick from Villarreal.
Villarreal scores with a crisp jab that stopped MacLeod in his tracks.
Villarreal darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
MacLeod throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Villarreal connects with a leg kick.
Villarreal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
MacLeod throws a hook to the side of Villarreal's head but Villarreal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal connects with a leg kick.
Villarreal lands the left hand.
A jab lands there for Villarreal.
A nice leg kick from Villarreal, right into the meat of the thigh.
Villarreal moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
MacLeod chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Villarreal can pounce on him.
MacLeod takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Villarreal connects with a high kick.
MacLeod throws a hook to the side of Villarreal's head but Villarreal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Villarreal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Villarreal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacLeod. That did some damage!
Villarreal scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villarreal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. MacLeod doesn't seem bothered though.
Villarreal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Villarreal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacLeod. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod misses with a right hand
and Villarreal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Villarreal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed MacLeod momentarily.
Villarreal connects with a solid leg kick.
MacLeod takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Villarreal moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Connor MacLeod is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacLeod throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Villarreal counters with a nice leg kick.
MacLeod moves to clinch but Villarreal breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Villarreal throws a nice outside leg kick.
Villarreal lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Villarreal.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacLeod stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Villarreal.
Villarreal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by MacLeod.
MacLeod looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Villarreal connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Villarreal dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Villarreal'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. This is the final round!
Villarreal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MacLeod has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Villarreal.
Good leg kick by Villarreal.
MacLeod throws a combination that misses
and Villarreal counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Villarreal throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Villarreal.
Sloppy strikes from MacLeod. Those never looked like landing.
Villarreal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MacLeod looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Villarreal scores with a jab to the body.
Villarreal thumps MacLeod with a low kick.
Villarreal works the jab nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Villarreal scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacLeod has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from MacLeod there as he acknowledges the shot.
Villarreal with the inside leg kick.
Villarreal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
MacLeod takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Villarreal explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod misses with a shot to the body
and Villarreal counters with a thumping low kick.
Villarreal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Villarreal.
MacLeod tries to bum rush Villarreal with a series of wild strikes but Villarreal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Villarreal thuds his right hand into MacLeod's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Villarreal thumps MacLeod with a low kick.
MacLeod gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Villarreal feints a jab promting MacLeod to slip. Villarreal then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. MacLeod slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Villarreal scoring well with a low kick there.
MacLeod on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Villarreal. Villarreal obviously looking to wear him down.
Villarreal is looking to slow MacLeod down with leg kicks.
Villarreal lands a leg kick that knocks MacLeod off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Villarreal throws a nice outside leg kick.
MacLeod misses with a jab to the body
and Villarreal counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal lands a leg kick that knocks MacLeod off balance momentarily.
MacLeod stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Villarreal.
A nice leg kick lands there from Villarreal.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Villarreal.
MacLeod takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Villarreal with a nice cross.
Villarreal keeps MacLeod at a distance using the push kick.
A nice leg kick from Villarreal, right into the meat of the thigh.
MacLeod falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Villarreal counter with a right hand.
MacLeod 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.
Villarreal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Villarreal feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits MacLeods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A decent looking cross lands there for Villarreal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
MacLeod takes one to the side of the head.
Villarreal lands a glancing blow to the side of MacLeod's head.
MacLeod tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
MacLeod takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Villarreal lands a really nice looking cross but MacLeod seems unphased.
Villarreal lands a nice leg kick that just misses MacLeod's sensitive parts.
Villarreal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and MacLeod has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
MacLeod on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Villarreal. Villarreal obviously looking to wear him down.
Villarreal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
MacLeod takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Villarreal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Villarreal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MacLeod at a distance.
MacLeod takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
MacLeod walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Villarreal connects with a crisp jab.
Villarreal feints and then cracks MacLeod's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow MacLeod down.
Villarreal lands with a kick to the temple. MacLeod shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Villarreal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Villarreal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacLeod misses with a body shot
and Villarreal counters with an inside leg kick.
MacLeod walks into a left hand.
Villarreal throws a nice head kick!
MacLeod takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacLeod swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Villarreal counters with a good, hard body kick but MacLeod shrugs it off.
Villarreal thumps MacLeod with a low kick.
Connor MacLeod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacLeod throws a lazy uppercut
and Villarreal counters with an inside leg kick.
Carlos Villarreal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Villarreal is looking to slow MacLeod down with leg kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Villarreal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Villarreal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:25
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Villarreal!
Carlos Villarreal decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Nikolas (ranked 3079 p4p, 7063 weight class) and Battle Tested (ranked 367 p4p, 602 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Battle Tested was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pierre Nikolas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Battle Tested!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tested doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nikolas counters with a series of strikes. Tested will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nikolas lands a slapping body shot.
Tested with a poor takedown
and Nikolas counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tested! Nikolas lets Tested back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nikolas jabs Tested to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nikolas with a hook.
Tested is rocked!
Nikolas lands a big right hand that sends Tested crashing to the mat! Nikolas stays standing though and waves Tested back to his feet!
Tested is still on wobbly legs! Can Nikolas finish him?
Nikolas pounces like a tiger and cracks Tested with a vicious hook! Tested is down but not out! Nikolas follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pierre Nikolas!
Pierre Nikolas bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manco Unknown (ranked 2316 p4p, 2583 weight class) and Edward Folayang (ranked 281 p4p, 321 weight class). Unknown comes to the cage accompanied by Ennio Morricone. Folayang has chosen Goodnight as his entrance music. Edward Folayang 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Manco Unknown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edward Folayang!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Folayang misses the target.
It looked like Unknown was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Folayang.
Unknown slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
 It looks like Edward Folayang has been cut.
Unknown works Folayang's body with a nice hook.
Folayang misses the shot to the body.
Manco Unknown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Folayang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Unknown tries to avoid it but Folayang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Unknown to the ground. Unknown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Unknown cracks Folayang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Folayang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Horrible takedown attempt by Folayang or perhaps it was just good defense by Unknown, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unknown tests Folayang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Folayang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Unknown counters with a right hand to the body.
Folayang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Unknown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unknown connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Folayang's hands.
Unknown scores with the left hand. Folayang knows he should have avoided that one.
Folayang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Unknown connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Folayang scrambles back to his feet.
Folayang is rocked!
Unknown throws an uppercut from hell that sends Folayang clean off his feet! He's out cold! Unknown stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Manco Unknown!
During a confident post fight interview, Manco Unknown thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Edward Folayang spoke after the fight, saying 'No!!! i won this fight this is awful. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Wieczorek (ranked 2206 p4p, 1480 weight class) and Gabriel Creed (ranked 288 p4p, 206 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wieczorek might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kryzesimir Debski - Husaria Ginie. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lukasz Wieczorek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Creed!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed digs a good body shot into Wieczorek's ribs.
Creed misses with a hook
and Wieczorek counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Gabriel Creed has been cut.
Creed misses with a left hand
and Wieczorek counters with a nice right hand that sends Creed toppling to the canvas! Creed scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Wieczorek finish him?!
Creed is rocked!
Wieczorek just misses with a punch to the body.
Creed is still on wobbly legs! Can Wieczorek finish him?
Creed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Creed's coach down at Clark's Champion's was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Creed's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wieczorek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Creed counters with a stiff right hand.
Wieczorek misses with a body shot.
Creed now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Creed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Creed seems to have recovered his senses.
Wieczorek avoids the body shot from Creed.
Creed cracks Wieczorek with a good jab.
Wieczorek missing with a left hand there. Creed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wieczorek misses with a body shot.
Creed takes a swing at Wieczorek's ribcage but misses.
Wieczorek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Creed throws a body punch but Wieczorek moves out of range.
Wieczorek appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Creed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wieczorek was well out of range. Poor timing from Creed.
Wieczorek moves out of range as Creed strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wieczorek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wieczorek definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Creed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wieczorek.
Wieczorek half committed to a counter leg kick.
Creed scores with a shot to the body.
Creed swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wieczorek counters with a slapping leg kick.
Creed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Creed misses with a body shot.
Wieczorek missing with a left hand there. Creed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wieczorek slips under a jab.
Creed is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wieczorek rather than just go for the knockout.
Wieczorek misses with an uppercut.
Creed throws a shot from downtown. Wieczorek moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Wieczorek was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Creed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Creed. Wieczorek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Creed takes a swing at Wieczorek's ribcage but misses.
Creed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Creed throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed moves out of range of the leg kick from Wieczorek.
Wieczorek throws a lazy right hand but Creed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wieczorek scores with a hook.
Creed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Wieczorek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wieczorek motions for Creed to come forward. Wieczorek throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Creed looks to throw the jab but Wieczorek is out of range.
Wieczorek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Creed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wieczorek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wieczorek is looking to score with low kicks.
Wieczorek drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Creed misses with a few strikes there.
Creed takes one on the button.
Wieczorek cracks Creed with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Creed looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Wieczorek finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wieczorek takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gabriel Creed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creed misses with an uppercut.
Creed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wieczorek was well out of range. Poor timing from Creed.
Wieczorek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Creed.
Creed gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Wieczorek gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lukasz Wieczorek!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Lukasz Wieczorek made sure he mentioned Convicted Trap House, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Gabriel Creed spoke after the fight, saying 'I wasn't supposed to fight untill i Turned 18, My manager Forced me to take this fight on a 1 day notice. I want a rematch setup the day i Turn 18!!! '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mason Edwards (ranked 2778 p4p, 1690 weight class) and Choctaw Bloode (ranked 352 p4p, 226 weight class). Edwards kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is My Time. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mason Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Choctaw Bloode!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloode gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bloode gets underhooks to prevent Edwards's takedown attempt.
I was talking to Edwards's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Edwards avoids the elbow strike from Bloode, against the cage.
Edwards is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bloode is defending well.
Bloode stops a takedown attempt from Edwards.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Edwards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edwards tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bloode lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Edwards tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bloode just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bloode.
It looks like Mason Edwards has been cut.
Bloode lands an elbow just above Edwards 's eye.
Edwards tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bloode smiles and moves away.
Bloode clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards fails to pull guard.
Bloode prevents a takedown attempt there.
Edwards is trying to pull guard but Bloode has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards tries to pull guard but Bloode holds him up against the cage and eventually Edwards drops back down to his feet.
Bloode throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bloode.
Edwards fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bloode lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Edwards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bloode lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bloode breaks from the clinch.
Bloode moves into the clinch successfully.
Bloode lands an elbow just above Edwards 's eye.
Edwards is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bloode to keep the fight standing.
Edwards drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bloode pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bloode has closed the distance and engaged Edwards in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bloode lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bloode lands an elbow that stopped Edwards in his tracks for a moment.
Edwards takes an elbow to the temple.
Bloode slowing the pace effectively.
Bloode creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Edwards's defenses.
Edwards pulls guard effortlessly.
Bloode tries to free his leg and advance position but Edwards is retaining full guard.
Bloode controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Edwards looking for a guillotine here but Bloode defends easily.
Bloode must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Edwards is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bloode defends well.
Bloode really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Edwards. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bloode controls the pace.
Edwards looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Edwards escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bloode gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bloode looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Edwards is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Edwards escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bloode gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bloode showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Choctaw Bloode dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mason Edwards's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A head kick by Bloode misses
and Edwards counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Edwards is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bloode has managed to free his arm - good work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bloode can do anything to dispel that myth.
Edwards maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Bloode could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Edwards has cracked it and Bloode is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Edwards!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mason Edwards!
Mason Edwards made sure to mention his sponsor, Hardcore Nutrition 160Q ($125) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between First Name (ranked 1897 p4p, 1400 weight class) and Ispa Murska (ranked 229 p4p, 177 weight class). Name comes into the arena with Havana blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, First Name!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Murska!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murska connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murska moves away from the strike by Name.
Murska thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murska loads up on a big right hand but Name slips the punch.
Murska 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.
Murska ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Name scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Name misses with a shot to the body
and Name takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murska keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Name.
Murska uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murska with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murska lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Name at a distance.
Name throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donk. Name catches Murska right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Ispa Murska has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Name misses with a right hand
and Murska counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Name misses with a looping left.
Murska misses the jab.
Name throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murska stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murska waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Name.
A decent looking cross lands there for Name.
Name lands an overhand right.
Murska is rocked!
Name cracks Murska with a left hook right on the temple and Murska goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Name lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Murska is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). First Name!
First Name gave a mention to Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between First Officer Chakotay (ranked 1885 p4p, 1795 weight class) and Ispa Perkele (ranked 265 p4p, 251 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, First Officer Chakotay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Perkele!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkele looks to land a left hand but Chakotay moved out of range nicely.
Chakotay tried to counter with a leg kick but Perkele avoided it.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
Chakotay feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Perkele has managed to clinch.
Perkele misses with a body punch.
Perkele tries to throw a body punch but Chakotay avoids it by throwing Perkele back against the cage.
Perkele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chakotays head.
Perkele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Perkele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Perkele on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele tries to throw a body punch but Chakotay avoids it by throwing Perkele back against the cage.
Perkele misses with a punch to the body.
Chakotay has had enough of the clinch but Perkele keeps him there for the moment.
Chakotay looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Perkele stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chakotay tries to circle away but Perkele has him pinned against the cage.
Perkele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perkele lands a nice shot to the body.
Perkele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Perkele tries a body shot but Chakotay blocks it.
Come on Perkele - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Perkele working aggressively here.
Perkele lands with a light punch inside.
Chakotay prevents a body shot from Perkele.
Perkele scores with a hook to the body.
Perkele lands a nice shot to the body.
Chakotay is breathing heavily.
Chakotay tries to break free but Perkele pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele swings wildly with an uppercut but Chakotay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Perkele.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Perkele scores with a shot to the side of Chakotay's head.
Perkele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chakotay's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkele taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perkele.
Perkele throws a punch but it's blocked by Chakotay.
Chakotay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Perkele.
Chakotay manages to break the clinch.
Perkele darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Perkele closes the distance and clinches.
Perkele working aggressively here.
Chakotay prevents a body shot from Perkele.
Perkele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chakotay backwards.
Chakotay prevents a body shot from Perkele.
Chakotay has had enough of the clinch but Perkele keeps him there for the moment.
Chakotay blocks a body shot from Perkele.
Perkele keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chakotay's efforts to push away.
Perkele lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chakotay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Perkele lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Perkele as the two fighters clinch.
Chakotay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Perkele has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Perkele.
Perkele working aggressively here.
Chakotay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Perkele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Perkele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chakotay backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Perkele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chakotay backwards.
Chakotay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Perkele dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Perkele throws a hook but Chakotay avoids it easily.
Chakotay looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A big left from Perkele misses.
Chakotay looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Perkele punishes Chakotay's body with a nice straight punch.
Chakotay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.
Chakotay appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chakotay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Chakotay feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Perkele misses with a hook. Chakotay ducked under it nicely.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Chakotay.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chakotay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chakotay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chakotay tried to counter with a leg kick but Perkele avoided it.
Perkele with a hook.
Perkele misses with a two punch combination.
As Perkele backs away, Chakotay returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chakotay moves away.
As Perkele backs away, Chakotay returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Perkele scores with a sloppy right hand. Chakotay should have avoided that one.
Perkele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chakotay manages to avoid it.
Chakotay looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Perkele swings for the body but Chakotay moves out of range.
Chakotay looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Perkele lands a jab to the nose.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Chakotay feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Chakotay takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkele moves into range and clinches up with Chakotay.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele lands a right hand.
A short right from Perkele.
First Officer Chakotay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chakotay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Perkele throws a head punch that misses.
Perkele throws a punch but it's blocked by Chakotay.
Perkele has Chakotay pressed against the cage.
Perkele tries to throw a body punch but Chakotay avoids it by throwing Perkele back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chakotay is trying to break the clinch but Perkele has him pressed against the cage.
Perkele misses with a body punch.
Perkele tries to throw a body punch but Chakotay avoids it by throwing Perkele back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chakotay blocks an uppercut.
Perkele lands a right hand.
Perkele lands a hook that snaps the head of Chakotay backwards.
Perkele misses with the head strike.
Perkele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perkele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chakotays head.
Chakotay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chakotay.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike.
Perkele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele throws a head punch that misses.
Perkele working aggressively here.
Chakotay wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ispa Perkele seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele misses with some punches.
Perkele gets through Chakotay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele throws a punch but it's blocked by Chakotay.
Perkele leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chakotay tries to circle away but Perkele has him pinned against the cage.
Perkele gets through Chakotay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Perkele displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chakotay up against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Perkele 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.
Perkele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Perkele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Chakotay moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chakotay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
Chakotay looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Perkele drives through and clinches with Chakotay against the cage.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chakotay backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A frustrated look appears on Chakotay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Perkele.
Perkele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perkele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perkele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chakotay's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele throws a head punch that misses.
Chakotay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Perkele misses.
Chakotay looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Chakotay staying out of range there.
Perkele scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chakotay doesn't seem bothered though.
Chakotay takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chakotay slips a jab from Perkele.
Perkele has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chakotay is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Chakotay blocks a jab.
Chakotay blocks a jab.
Chakotay tried to counter with a leg kick but Perkele avoided it.
Perkele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chakotay appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele forces Chakotay back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Chakotay blocks a body shot from Perkele.
Perkele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chakotay's elbow.
Perkele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perkele misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perkele.
Perkele pushes Chakotay back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkele lands with a short shot to the head.
Perkele throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Chakotay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Perkele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chakotay backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
 Chakotay is rocked!
Perkele scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Chakotay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Perkele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chakotay.
Perkele leaning against his opponent.
Perkele throws a big uppercut that drops Chakotay! More strikes from Perkele and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Chakotay lies dazed against the cage as Perkele celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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