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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Koh (ranked 3219 p4p, 20446 weight class) and Luciano Violante (ranked 337 p4p, 586 weight class). Luciano Violante will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 Las Vegas, Daniel Koh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luciano Violante!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koh slips under a jab from Violante.
Koh defending well as Violante loads up on a big left hand.
Luciano Violante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Violante blocks the leg kick.
A lazy left from Violante finds it's target.
Koh blocks a jab.
Koh throws a quick counter head kick but Violante was just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Koh.
Violante thows a leg kick but Koh checks it
and Koh makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Violante lands with a good body shot.
Koh misses with a head kick.
Violante throws a hook to the side of Koh's head but Koh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koh 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.
Koh checks a low kick from Violante.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Violante.
A little feinted left hand from Koh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Violante throws a right hand that misses
and Koh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Violante on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koh tried to score with a low kick but Violante checks it.
Koh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koh throws a big right hand that misses.
Koh passes into half guard.
Koh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Koh is trying to work for a kimura but Violante is defending well.
Koh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Koh lands strikes from half guard.
Koh passes to side control.
Koh scores with a couple of short elbows.
Koh tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koh working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Violante on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Koh looks up at the clock and then as Violante takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Koh smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koh passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Violante!
Koh landing strikes from the mount.
Koh connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Koh is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The referee warns Violante that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Koh with the ground and pound from mount.
 Violante is rocked!
Violante really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Koh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Koh lands a couple of good shots and Violante has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Violante is still in real trouble! Can Koh finish him?
A helpless look comes across Violante 's face. He knows he's trapped as Koh lands a series of unanswered strikes. The ref steps in to stop the fight and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Koh!
Daniel Koh seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Albert Lawrence (ranked 5686 p4p, 3705 weight class) and Ziggy Ozbourne (ranked 534 p4p, 423 weight class). Ozbourne has chosen Crazy Train as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albert Lawrence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ziggy Ozbourne!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ozbourne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lawrence tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ozbourne smiles and moves away.
Lawrence 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.
Lawrence ducks under a wild hook from Ozbourne.
A jab from Ozbourne does it's job there.
Lawrence is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
 It looks like Albert Lawrence has been cut.
Ozbourne scores with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ozbourne.
Lawrence moves out of range as Ozbourne strikes.
Lawrence looks to land a right hand but Ozbourne moved out of range.
Ozbourne keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ozbourne pushes Lawrence up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawrence tries for a takedown but Ozbourne manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Lawrence. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawrence drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ozbourne gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lawrence has Ozbourne pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ozbourne manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ozbourne lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozbourne lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Ozbourne scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Ozbourne.
Lawrence wants to get back to striking at distance but Ozbourne won't allow it.
A short left from Ozbourne.
A short right from Ozbourne.
Lawrence drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ozbourne pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ozbourne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
 Lawrence is rocked!
Ozbourne blocks a head kick by Lawrence.
Ozbourne lands a body shot.
Lawrence is breathing heavily.
A big left from Ozbourne misses.
Ozbourne steps in with a hook that catches Lawrence right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Ozbourne follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Lawrence looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ziggy Ozbourne!
During a confident post fight interview, Ziggy Ozbourne thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dudley Ballistics (ranked 3356 p4p, 5408 weight class) and Jebediah Springfield (ranked 162 p4p, 211 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dudley Ballistics!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jebediah Springfield!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballistics scores with a jab. Springfield acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ballistics misses with an uppercut.
Springfield throws a hook but Ballistics avoids it easily.
Ballistics lands with a thumping leg kick.
Springfield scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ballistics lands with a shot to the body.
Springfield with a jab.
Springfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ballistics lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A cross from Ballistics lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ballistics throws out a loose jab but Springfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Springfield connects with a single shot there.
Ballistics blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Springfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Springfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Springfield misses with a wild combination.
Springfield's coach down at Iron Man (Fitness & Sparring) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Springfield's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ballistics blocks a jab.
Ballistics pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Springfield misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ballistics.
Springfield throws out a counter right but Ballistics avoids it with no problem.
Ballistics loads up on a big right hand but Springfield slips the punch.
Nice shot lands for Ballistics.
Ballistics throws an overhand right that lands on Springfield's shoulder, as Springfield tries to avoid the shot.
Springfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ballistics.
Springfield moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big left from Ballistics misses.
Ballistics takes a swing at Springfield's ribcage but misses.
Springfield scores with a jab to the body.
Springfield ducks under a wild hook from Ballistics.
Springfield is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Springfield scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Springfield.
Springfield throws a shot from downtown. Ballistics moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Ballistics tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ballistics waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Springfield.
Ballistics throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Springfield lands with a hook. Ballistics tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ballistics throws a jab when Springfield was well out of range.
Good leg kick by Ballistics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballistics misses with a straight left.
Springfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ballistics misses with a straight left.
Ballistics's corner calls for a 1-2. Ballistics obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Springfield is rocked!
Ballistics throws an overhand right that drops Springfield like a sack of potatoes! Ballistics dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dudley Ballistics!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Vergys (ranked 2869 p4p, 24297 weight class) and Robinson Anderson (ranked 145 p4p, 264 weight class). Jackie Vergys 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackie Vergys!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robinson Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson cracks Vergys with a right hand to the side of the head.
Anderson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vergys was covering up waiting for the punch and Anderson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vergys is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Anderson rolls with it to try and escape but Vergys cranks on the arm and Anderson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jackie Vergys!
Jackie Vergys really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Threads of HARDCORE logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scooter Bob (ranked 2692 p4p, 2668 weight class) and Maxim Ward (ranked 389 p4p, 387 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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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scooter Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxim Ward!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward just misses with a punch to the body.
Ward has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bob is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ward misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bob tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ward paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ward stuns Bob with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ward misses with a hook. Bob ducked under it nicely.
Ward misses with a looping left.
Bob defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ward.
Ward misses with the combination.
Bob jabs at Ward's body.
Ward tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bob was well out of range. Poor timing from Ward.
Bob thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bob clinches up against the cage.
Ward tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bob's elbow.
Bob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ward has a couple of punches blocked by Bob.
Bob blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bob throws a head punch that misses.
Ward scores with a shot to the side of Bob's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ward blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bob throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward tries to work over Bob's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ward.
Ward has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ward tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bob's elbow.
Bob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ward doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bob lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bob lands a hook that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
Bob blocking some punches.
Ward lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ward misses with a body punch.
Bob prevents a body shot from Ward.
Ward tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bob's elbow.
Bob working aggressively here.
Ward jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bob walks away with a smile on his face. Ward gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bob takes a swing at Ward's ribcage but misses.
Ward swings for the body but Bob moves out of range.
Ward's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bob under the eye.
Bob fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ward lands a slapping body shot.
Ward takes one on the button.
 It looks like Maxim Ward has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ward throws a shot from downtown. Bob moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Bob tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob pushes Ward up against the cage in a clinch.
Ward pushes Bob back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bob scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ward misses with some punches.
Bob throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wards head.
Ward tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bob's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Bob.
Ward struggles to land a body shot inside as Bob controls his hands.
Ward jumps guard but Bob stands there with Ward around his waist. Ward gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Scooter Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Ward.
Bob throws a head punch that misses.
Bob misses with a punch on the inside.
Ward blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bob.
A short left from Bob.
Bob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ward tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bob just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bob lands a right hand.
Bob prevents a body shot from Ward.
Bob misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bob lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
Ward is trying to break the clinch but Bob is controlling him.
Ward blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob blocks a body shot from Ward.
Bob lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ward throws a punch but it's blocked by Bob.
Bob makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ward tries to work over Bob's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bob swings wildly with an uppercut but Ward uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bob misses with some punches.
Ward pulls guard effortlessly.
Ward tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ward is trying to control the position but Bob postures up.
Ward wants to control the position but Bob says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ward looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ward moves into full guard.
Ward working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bob doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bob manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward looking for subs off his back but Bob has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ward wants to improve his position but Bob is controlling well.
Ward looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Bob pushes past his half guard into mount!
Ward wants to hold on but Bob pushes him away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ward really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scooter Bob dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Ward's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ward looks to land a right hand but Bob moved out of range.
Ward throws an overhand right that lands on Bob's shoulder, as Bob tries to avoid the shot.
Ward tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bob swivels and escapes.
Bob rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ward moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bob misses with a wild body shot.
Bob avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bob lands with a shot to the body.
Ward scores with a one two! Bob had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ward tries to keep at a distance but Bob has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bob lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bob lands a right hand.
Bob lands a shoulder strike.
Bob is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ward can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ward tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bob's elbow.
Ward ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ward no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ward manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bob manages to get himself to full guard.
Ward is breathing heavily.
Bob seems keen to control Ward's posture.
Bob keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ward trying to control but Bob is working from the bottom.
Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Bob is retaining full guard.
Ward drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bob dives on top into guard.
Bob postures up.
Bob is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ward is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ward working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bob has passed into half guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to get back to full guard but Bob has passed into side control.
Ward tries to bench press Bob off him but Bob keeps the position.
Ward can't do much from the bottom here.
What's Ward going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Ward tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bob wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Ward's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward tries to bench press Bob off him but Bob keeps the position.
Bob just content to control the position.
Ward is looking to reverse the position.
Ward is trying to control Bob's posture but Bob avoids it.
Ward tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ward gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ward wants to improve his position but Bob is controlling well.
Bob is thwarting Ward's attempts to control the position.
Ward tries to roll over but Bob keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bob slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scooter Bob dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Ward's cut.
That's time! Bob's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bob lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bob. Ward does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bob fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ward manages to avoid it.
Ward tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bob misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ward.
Maxim Ward seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ward ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ward lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bob moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've been told by Bob's head coaches at Power Shark Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bob moves in looking to clinch but Ward pushes him off.
Ward bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ward throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bob on the side of the head.
Bob is looking to wear down Ward with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob is looking to clinch.
Bob gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ward misses with the head strike.
Scooter Bob has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ward blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bob swings wildly with an uppercut but Ward uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ward blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob throws a punch but it's blocked by Ward.
A head punch on the inside from Bob fails to land.
Bob lands a right hand.
Ward breaks from the clinch.
Bob looks to score with a jab to the body but Ward is just out of range.
Ward keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bob tries to clinch but Ward moves out of range.
Bob tries to clinch there but Ward circles away.
Bob takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ward looks to score with a jab to the body but Bob is just out of range.
Bob throws a big shot that misses.
Bob slips under a jab.
Bob swings for the body but Ward moves out of range.
Ward tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bob misses the shot to the body.
Ward bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bob closes the distance and pushes Ward back into the cage.
A short right from Bob.
Ward can't find room to land a body shot as Bob controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ward manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ward is rocked!
Ward throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ward swings for the body but Bob moves out of range.
Ward misses with a wild body shot.
Bob swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ward scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ward takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ward misses with a double jab.
Nice shot by Bob.
Ward is still on wobbly legs! Can Bob finish him?
Nice defenses there by Bob.
Nice defenses there by Bob.
Bob lands a right hook to the body.
Bob keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ward seems to have recovered his senses.
Scooter Bob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bob closes the distance and clinches.
Bob misses with the head strike.
Bob swings wildly with an uppercut but Ward uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ward lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bob throws a head punch that misses.
Bob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bob lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bob creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bob misses with some punches.
Ward misses with some punches.
Ward lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Ward.
Bob swings wildly with an uppercut but Ward uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bob lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Bob scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bob makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bob misses with the head strike.
Bob blocks an uppercut.
Ward tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bob's elbow.
Bob misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bob.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward misses with a punch to the body.
Bob misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bob lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ward misses with the head strike.
Bob misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ward blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bob drops Ward onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Ward is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
That has opened up Maxim Ward's cut even more.
Bob misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bob creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Ward with a big uppercut! Ward tries to clinch up but Bob pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Ward to the mat! Ward covers up and Bob unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Scooter Bob!
A victorious Scooter Bob 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Willie Weeks (ranked 1591 p4p, 2275 weight class) and Boris The Animal (ranked 81 p4p, 121 weight class). Willie Weeks 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willie Weeks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris The Animal!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Weeks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like The Animal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Weeks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decent striking displayed by Weeks there.
Weeks throws a sloppy body shot
and The Animal counters with a straight right hand.
Weeks misses with a body shot.
Weeks has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brooklyn MMA & Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
The Animal takes one on the button.
The Animal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weeks.
Weeks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Animal was well out of range. Poor timing from Weeks.
A little jabbing left from The Animal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Weeks jabs at The Animal's body.
The crowd cheers as The Animal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Weeks doesn't seem phased though.
The Animal lands with a nice body punch.
The Animal throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weeks throws a hook but The Animal avoids it easily.
A jab from Weeks misses.
Weeks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Animal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Animal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weeks tries to counter by moving into the clinch but The Animal manages to circle out of the way.
A swing and a miss from The Animal.
The Animal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weeks.
The Animal cracks Weeks with an open hand slap.
Weeks misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like The Animal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The Animal lands a nice shot to the body.
Weeks looks to score with a jab to the body but The Animal is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from The Animal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Animal 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.
Weeks misses with a hook to the body
and The Animal counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Weeks misses its intended target.
The Animal let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Weeks misses with a looping left.
Weeks missing with a left hand there. The Animal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Animal throws a body shot but no joy.
The Animal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weeks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeks misses with a straight right.
The Animal scores with a body shot.
Weeks looks to land a left hand but The Animal moved out of range nicely.
The Animal throws out a counter right but Weeks avoids it with no problem.
Weeks throws a lazy right hand but The Animal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weeks misses with a body shot.
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!
The Animal digs a good hook to Weeks's body.
The Animal feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Weekss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A shot to the liver by Weeks. Beautiful body shot.
Weeks looks to throw the jab but The Animal is out of range.
The Animal wants to counter with a clinch but Weeks pushes him away.
Weeks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Weeks misses with a lunging right hand
letting The Animal counter with a right hand.
Weeks throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from The Animal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Weeks throws a predictable looking body shot
and The Animal counters by clinching up.
The Animal struggles to land a body shot inside as Weeks controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeks swings wildly with an uppercut but The Animal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weeks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Animal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Animal lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Weeks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Animal.
The Animal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by The Animal.
The Animal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Animal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Animal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Weeks blocks an uppercut.
The Animal swings wildly with an uppercut but Weeks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weeks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Weeks manages to break the clinch.
The Animal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Weeks.
Weeks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Animal.
The Animal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by The Animal.
The Animal throws a shot to the body.
The Animal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The Animal misses with an uppercut.
Weeks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Weeks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Animal.
Weeks misses with a looping left.
Willie Weeks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Weeks.
The Animal has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Weeks finds it's way round the side to connect with The Animal's head.
Weeks loads up on a big right hand but The Animal slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Animal! But no joy.
Weeks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Animal manages to avoid it.
The Animal lands a lovely overhand right.
Weeks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Weeks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Boris The Animal will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Weeks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Animal counters with a left to the body.
Weeks lands the left hand.
The Animal moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like The Animal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Weeks misses the shot to the body.
Weeks connects with a jab.
Weeks slips a straight right by The Animal.
Weeks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed The Animal momentarily.
The Animal is rocked!
Weeks throws a jab but it's blocked by The Animal.
Weeks missing with a left hand there. The Animal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Weeks misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Animal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The Animal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The Animal is still on wobbly legs! Can Weeks finish him?
The Animal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Weeks's head backwards.
The Animal seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weeks misses with a wild body shot.
The Animal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weeks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Animal manages to avoid it.
Weeks misses with a looping left.
A big right from Weeks misses.
Weeks throws a body punch but The Animal moves out of range.
The Animal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Weeks swings widly with a right hand
and The Animal counters with a straight right hand.
Weeks connects with a body shot.
Weeks misses with a looping right.
Weeks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Animal was well out of range. Poor timing from Weeks.
Weeks throws an off balance right hand
and The Animal counters with a stiff right hand.
The Animal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weeks throws out the jab.
Weeks sets himself, and The Animal steps forward looking for the clinch! Weeks avoids it this time.
Weeks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and The Animal counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Weeks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Animal.
The Animal connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weeks throws a shot from downtown. The Animal moves away and avoids it.
Weeks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Animal.
The Animal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weeks.
The Animal ducks under a wild hook from Weeks.
The Animal tries to counter by closing the distance.
The Animal lands a jab to the nose.
Weeks misses with an uppercut
and The Animal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Animal. Weeks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weeks misses with a lunging right hand
and The Animal moves into the clinch.
Weeks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Animal has him pressed against the cage.
Weeks misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Weeks fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeks is trying to break free.
Still in the clinch, Weeks scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Animal lands a nice uppercut.
Weeks misses with the head strike.
The Animal lands with a light punch inside.
The Animal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Weeks fails to land.
Weeks throws a punch but it's blocked by The Animal.
The Animal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Animal is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Weeks is keeping busy.
The Animal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Weeks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Animal misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, The Animal scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Animal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Weeks presses The Animal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The Animal lands a shoulder strike.
The Animal lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Weeks.
Boris The Animal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weeks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Animal.
Weeks throws a head punch that misses.
The Animal misses with a punch to the body.
Weeks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Animal's elbow.
Weeks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Animal blocks a body shot from Weeks.
The Animal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Weeks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Animal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Weeks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Animal is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Weeks is trying to break the clinch but The Animal has him pressed against the cage.
Weeks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weeks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Animal manages to avoid it.
Weeks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Animal was well out of range. Poor timing from Weeks.
The Animal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Willie Weeks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The Animal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weeks.
The Animal avoids the body shot from Weeks.
Weeks throws an off balance right hand
and The Animal counters with a nice uppercut.
Weeks misses with a looping left.
Weeks misses with a right hand
and The Animal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Weeks misses with a right hand
enabling The Animal to counter with a crisp jab.
The Animal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weeks.
The fighters circling - Weeks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Animal scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Weeks misses its intended target.
The Animal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheers as The Animal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Weeks doesn't seem phased though.
The Animal connects with a body shot that sends Weeks's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weeks throws the left hand but The Animal avoids the punch easily.
Weeks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch lands to the side of The Animal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Weeks throws a hook to the side of The Animal's head but The Animal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Animal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weeks throws a lazy right hand but The Animal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Animal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Weeks loads up on a big right hand but The Animal slips the punch.
Weeks throws an overhand right that lands on The Animal's shoulder, as The Animal tries to avoid the shot.
The Animal throws a body punch but Weeks moves out of range.
The Animal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Weeks on the side of the head.
Weeks misses with a left hand
and The Animal counters with a right hand to the body.
The Animal just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeks lands a jab.
Weeks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Animal was well out of range. Poor timing from Weeks.
The Animal staying out of range there.
Weeks misses with a left hand
and The Animal counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weeks misses with a lunging right hand
and The Animal counters with a left to the body.
The Animal slips under a jab.
The Animal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weeks.
A slow jab from The Animal misses its intended target.
Decent striking displayed by The Animal there.
Weeks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Weeks misses with a hook to the body
and Weeks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Weeks.
A swing and a miss from Weeks.
The Animal doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Animal connects with a body shot that sends Weeks's belly button to the back.
Willie Weeks is winning the standup battle so far.
Weeks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weeks jabs The Animal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The Animal works Weeks's body with a nice hook.
Weeks misses with a hook
and The Animal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Animal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The Animal jabs at Weeks's body.
Weeks misses with a hook
and The Animal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Animal scores with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by The Animal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Animal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Weeks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from The Animal finds it's target.
Weeks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Weeks misses with a body shot
and Weeks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Weeks misses with a wild body shot.
Weeks sets himself, and The Animal steps forward looking for the clinch! Weeks avoids it this time.
Weeks throws a body shot but no joy.
Weeks misses with a telegraphed body shot
and The Animal counters by moving into the clinch.
Weeks prevents a body shot from The Animal.
The Animal blocking some punches.
Weeks lands an uppercut.
Weeks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Animal has him pressed against the cage.
Weeks presses The Animal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Weeks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Weeks breaks the clinch.
The Animal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Weeks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Animal.
Nice defenses there by The Animal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boris The Animal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Animal has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris The Animal!
Boris The Animal tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Willie Weeks spoke after the fight, saying 'Aye...back to the gym.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Darko (ranked 531 p4p, 1640 weight class) and Joe Bailey (ranked 11 p4p, 26 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Darko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ominous Drumming. Bailey has chosen Go Hard Or Go Home as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Vlad Darko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey throws a big shot that misses.
Darko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bailey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bailey misses with a left hand
and Darko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darko avoids the body shot from Bailey.
Bailey slips under a jab from Darko.
Bailey throws a hook to the side of Darko's head but Darko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Darko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Darko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bailey loads up on a big right hand but Darko slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey throws a poor cross that misses
and Darko counters with a low kick, right behind Bailey 's knee.
Bailey throws a hook but Darko blocks it.
Bailey misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Darko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bailey.
Bailey takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab from Darko.
Bailey looks to land a right hand but Darko moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bailey. Darko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bailey throws a hook but Darko blocks it.
Bailey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Darko.
Bailey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Darko just misses with a punch to the body.
Bailey blocks the body kick.
Bailey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Darko pushes Bailey up against the cage in a clinch.
Bailey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Darko scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bailey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Darko blocks the elbow strike.
Bailey trying to control the position but instead, Darko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bailey into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Darko.
Bailey blocking some punches.
Bailey stalling in the clinch.
Darko throws a punch but it's blocked by Bailey.
Darko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bailey lands with a light punch inside.
Bailey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Bailey.
Bailey prevents a body shot from Darko.
Darko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bailey smiles and moves away.
Bailey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Darko staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bailey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Darko throws the left hand but Bailey avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Bailey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bailey slips under a jab.
Darko staying out of range there.
Bailey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bailey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bailey lands a jab.
Bailey scoring well with a low kick there.
Bailey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bailey connects with a single shot there.
Bailey ducks right into an uppercut from Darko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Darko misses its intended target.
Bailey misses the jab.
Bailey jabs at Darko's body.
Darko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bailey.
Bailey throws a leg kick
and Darko counters with a straight right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Darko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bailey missing with a left hand there. Darko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bailey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Darko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bailey gets tackled into the cage by Darko. Darko maintains the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darko.
Bailey working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Bailey will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Darko throws a head kick that Bailey semi-blocks.
Bailey misses with a double jab.
Bailey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bailey throws a right hand that misses
and Bailey is countered with a crisp right hand from Darko that sends him to the canvas! Darko follows him to the mat into side control.
Bailey is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bailey prevents Darko from improving position.
Bailey is still in real trouble! Can Darko finish him?
Darko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bailey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Darko remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Bailey gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Bailey seems to have recovered his senses.
Darko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bailey is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bailey is now in Darko's guard. A big mistake from Darko there, giving up the dominant position!
Bailey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Darko is trying to control the position but Bailey postures up.
Bailey trying to control but Darko is working from the bottom.
Bailey gets to his feet - Darko follows without any prompting.
Darko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Darko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Darko throws a good cross that connects.
Bailey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Darko on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey throws a lazy body kick
and Darko scores with a counter punch that sends Bailey to the canvas! Darko smells blood - he's punishing Bailey with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Bailey has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vlad Darko!
Vlad Darko retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Vlad Darko thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Nimoy (ranked 1430 p4p, 1569 weight class) and Death Minister (ranked 220 p4p, 247 weight class). Minister is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rhapsody of Fire. Leonard Nimoy 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonard Nimoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Death Minister!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nimoy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Minister lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nimoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Nimoy.
Nimoy misses with a punch to the body.
Minister wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nimoy has him pressed against the cage.
Minister blocking some punches.
Nimoy misses with the head strike.
Minister working hard to break the clinch.
Nimoy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Minister backwards.
Nimoy misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimoy throws a head punch that misses.
Minister has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nimoy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nimoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Minister controls his hands.
Nimoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nimoy lands with a light punch inside.
Nimoy lands with a left to the head.
Nimoy working aggressively here.
Nimoy misses with a punch on the inside.
Nimoy throws a head punch that misses.
Nimoy scores with a shot to the side of Minister's head.
Minister has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nimoy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Minister can turn it around.
Minister is trying to break the clinch but Nimoy is controlling him.
Nimoy has a couple of punches blocked by Minister.
Good body shot from Nimoy.
Minister blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nimoy tries a body shot but Minister blocks it.
Nimoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Minister.
Nimoy breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nimoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Minister sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Death Minister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minister lands with a shot to the body.
Nimoy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nimoy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Minister misses with a straight left.
Minister throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nimoy clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Nimoy.
Nimoy misses with a punch to the body.
Minister prevents a body shot from Nimoy.
Minister blocks an uppercut.
Nimoy is leaning against Minister and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nimoy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Nimoy.
Nimoy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nimoy misses with a body punch.
Nimoy misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nimoy.
A body shot lands from Nimoy.
Nimoy lands an uppercut.
Minister has had enough of the clinch but Nimoy keeps him there for the moment.
Nimoy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Minister's efforts to push away.
Minister prevents a body shot from Nimoy.
Minister prevents a body shot from Nimoy.
Nimoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Minister's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nimoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Minister uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nimoy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nimoy manages to break the clinch.
Nimoy avoids the body shot from Minister.
Minister throws a looping overhand right but Nimoy ducks down to avoid it.
Minister throws out a loose jab but Nimoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nimoy is looking to counter the offense by Minister and move into the clinch.
Minister throws out a loose jab but Nimoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nimoy slips a jab from Minister.
A jab from Minister misses.
Minister scores with a hook.
Nimoy lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Nimoy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Minister avoids the body shot from Nimoy.
Nimoy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Minister can do to turn this around?
Minister looks to throw the jab but Nimoy is out of range.
Nimoy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Minister works Nimoy's body with a nice hook.
Nimoy wants to clinch.
Minister slips a jab from Nimoy.
Minister catches Nimoy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minister looks to land a left hand but Nimoy moved out of range nicely.
Nimoy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Minister lands a slapping body shot.
Nimoy throws a poor cross that misses
and Minister cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Minister misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minister throws a sloppy body shot
and Nimoy counters by moving into the clinch.
Nimoy misses with a body punch.
Minister wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Minister blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nimoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nimoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Minister.
Nimoy can't find room to land a body shot as Minister controls the action.
Minister pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Minister connects with the punch.
Minister paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Leonard Nimoy has been cut.
Nimoy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Minister keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nimoy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minister fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nimoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Minister misses with a looping left.
Nimoy lands a left and a right that send Minister crashing to the mat, dazed. Nimoy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Minister is rocked!
It looks like Death Minister has been cut.
Nimoy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nimoy clinches up against the cage.
Minister is still on wobbly legs! Can Nimoy finish him?
Nimoy creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Minister's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Minister drops to his knees and Nimoy pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Nimoy!
Death Minister was interviewed post fight and said 'You have survived the Death Minister, you mortal life has been spared for now.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shu Fang Tzeng (ranked 742 p4p, 2535 weight class) and Mark Spencer (ranked 39 p4p, 133 weight class). Tzeng kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mantra Chant. Mark Spencer will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shu Fang Tzeng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tzeng on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Spencer has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tzeng takes the fight into the clinch.
Spencer tries to break the clinch but Tzeng is controlling the position.
Spencer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tzeng takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spencer throws the left hand but Tzeng avoids the punch easily.
Spencer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice cross by Spencer.
Spencer throws the left hand but Tzeng avoids the punch easily.
Spencer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spencer misses with a wild body shot.
Tzeng appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tzeng walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tzeng throws a head kick but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spencer looks to land a left hand but Tzeng moved out of range nicely.
Tzeng instigates a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Tzeng has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spencer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Spencer misses the target.
Tzeng clinches up with Spencer and pushes him back against the cage.
Spencer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tzeng ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Tzeng attempts a counter takedown but Spencer avoids it well and moves away.
Tzeng darts in and clinches Spencer up against the cage.
Tzeng has Spencer pressed against the cage, preventing Spencer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Spencer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spencer throws a shot to the body.
Spencer digs a good hook to Tzeng's body.
Tzeng slips a straight right by Spencer.
Spencer misses with an uppercut. Tzeng saw that one coming.
Spencer misses with a looping right.
Tzeng tries to clinch there but Spencer circles away.
Tzeng ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Tzeng feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Spencer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spencer lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Spencer misses its intended target.
As Spencer tries to get set, Tzeng tries to push him back and clinch up but Spencer manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Spencer as Tzeng shoots in.
A big right from Spencer misses.
Tzeng takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tzeng looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range.
Spencer scores with a jab.
Spencer looks to throw the jab but Tzeng is out of range.
Tzeng wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tzeng wants to clinch.
Tzeng misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.
Tzeng throws a jab but it's blocked by Spencer.
A little jabbing left from Spencer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tzeng blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzeng misses the shot to the body.
Spencer looks to throw the jab but Tzeng is out of range.
Tzeng darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tzeng wants to pass to mount but Spencer is defending the position.
Tzeng is trying to control. Spencer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tzeng passes to side control.
Tzeng trying to control the action but Spencer is working from the bottom.
Tzeng tries to move into full mount but can't pass Spencer's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tzeng has just dragged him back down to the mat.
A lull in the action here as Tzeng stalls from top position.
Tzeng tries for a kimura but Spencer is defending well.
Spencer is not content to let Tzeng control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Spencer 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.
Spencer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tzeng.
Tzeng staying out of range there.
Spencer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tzeng defending well as Spencer loads up on a big left hand.
Spencer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spencer lunges at Tzeng with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tzeng's hand.
Spencer misses with a hook
and Tzeng counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Spencer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tzeng moves into full mount! Spencer won't be happy about that!
Tzeng working for a guillotine from mount but Spencer is in no mood to give up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tzeng wants to take Spencer's back but he can't do it this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzeng seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Spencer is holding on tight.
Tzeng wants to control the pace but Spencer is squirming around nicely.
Tzeng has control of Spencer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Spencer regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tzeng is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Spencer can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Tzeng goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Spencer is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tzeng has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Spencer should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Tzeng has tightened it up now! Spencer should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shu Fang Tzeng!
Our winner, Shu Fang Tzeng, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between T Bone Carver (ranked 1385 p4p, 2123 weight class) and Jolly Roger (ranked 197 p4p, 285 weight class). Roger is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Under Jolly Roger. The key to victory for T Bone Carver 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 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, T Bone Carver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jolly Roger!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice uppercut lands for Carver. That snapped Roger's head back.
Carver definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Roger misses with a jab to the body
and Carver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roger moves away from the strike by Carver.
Carver fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Roger to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Roger looks to clinch but Carver throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Roger taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). T Bone Carver!
After the big win, T Bone Carver made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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