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SFL 06 | Fusion PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slugger Dunes (ranked 22822 p4p, 3427 weight class) and Jonny McFly (ranked 628 p4p, 410 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slugger Dunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny McFly!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFly moves to clinch but Dunes breaks away
and Dunes counters with a nice leg kick.
McFly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dunes is looking to counter the offense by McFly and move into the clinch.
Dunes jabs McFly right on the nose. McFly blinks but takes it well.
Dunes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McFly, pushing him back against the cage.
Dunes misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from McFly fails to land.
Dunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of McFly backwards.
McFly prevents a body shot from Dunes.
Dunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dunes throws a head punch that misses.
Dunes pushes McFly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McFly lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dunes struggles to land a body shot inside as McFly controls his hands.
Dunes lands with a short shot to the head.
Dunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McFly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McFly throws a nice looking combination but Dunes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McFly tries to clinch up but Dunes circles away and keeps his distance.
McFly missing with a left hand there. Dunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from McFly. Dunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dunes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A low kick lands for Dunes.
McFly tries to move into range but Dunes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McFly walks into a straight right hand from Dunes.
McFly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McFly takes the fight into the clinch.
McFly tries to work over Dunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McFly blocks an uppercut.
McFly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Dunes.
Dunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunes throws a punch but it's blocked by McFly.
Dunes lands a hook that snaps the head of McFly backwards.
McFly breaks from the clinch.
McFly tries to clinch but Dunes is having none of it.
Dunes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McFly tries to clinch up but Dunes circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunes swings for the body but McFly moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dunes.
Dunes moves out of range of the strikes.
McFly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dunes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dunes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McFly moves into range and clinches up with Dunes.
McFly told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
McFly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Dunes.
Dunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McFly's elbow.
McFly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dunes or not.
A nice left hand lands by Dunes.
McFly lands a body punch.
Dunes blocks a body shot from McFly.
Dunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McFly blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McFly.
Dunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McFly's elbow.
McFly is leaning against Dunes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McFly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFly throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunes.
Dunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dunes has a couple of punches blocked by McFly.
Dunes lands with a left to the head.
McFly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McFly connects with a nice looking jab.
McFly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dunes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice straight punches there by Dunes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dunes.
McFly tries to close the distance and clinch but Dunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McFly fails with an attempt to clinch.
McFly lands a nice shot that snaps Dunes's head back.
Dunes misses with a body shot.
McFly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Dunes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McFly darts in and clinches Dunes up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McFly.
Dunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McFly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dunes backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McFly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
McFly lands a hook that snaps the head of Dunes backwards.
Dunes misses with some punches.
Dunes takes an elbow to the forehead.
McFly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
 It looks like Slugger Dunes has been cut.
McFly misses with a punch to the body.
Dunes lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McFly.
McFly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from McFly.
McFly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dunes backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Dunes fails to land.
Dunes pushes McFly back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dunes blocks an elbow strike from McFly.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McFly.
Dunes prevents a body shot from McFly.
Dunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slugger Dunes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Slugger Dunes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McFly drives through and clinches with Dunes against the cage.
Dunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McFly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McFly tries a body shot but Dunes blocks it.
Dunes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of McFly backwards.
Dunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dunes working aggressively here.
McFly working aggressively here.
Dunes has a couple of punches blocked by McFly.
Dunes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McFly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dunes is working McFly over against the cage.
Dunes working aggressively here.
Dunes throws a head punch that misses.
Dunes lands with a light punch inside.
McFly blocking some punches.
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!
McFly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunes blocks the elbow strike.
Dunes 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.
McFly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dunes blocking some punches.
McFly lands a hook that snaps the head of Dunes backwards.
McFly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McFly misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McFly.
Dunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McFly.
Dunes throws a head punch that misses.
Slugger Dunes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McFly can't find room to land a body shot as Dunes controls the action.
McFly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dunes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of McFly backwards.
Dunes working aggressively here.
McFly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dunes backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McFly lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McFly digs a right hand into Dunes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dunes's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFly lands with a short shot to the head.
Dunes tries to throw a body punch but McFly avoids it by throwing Dunes back against the cage.
McFly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McFly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Dunes.
Dunes misses with a body punch.
Dunes lands a hook that snaps the head of McFly backwards.
Dunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
McFly lands with a short shot to the head.
Dunes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McFly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McFly lands with a light punch inside.
McFly misses with a hook from the clinch.
McFly misses with the head strike.
McFly misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from McFly.
McFly blocks an uppercut.
Dunes struggles to land a body shot inside as McFly controls his hands.
Dunes avoids the elbow strike from McFly, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McFly's elbow.
McFly blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Dunes.
McFly lands a damaging elbow.
McFly digs a right hand underneath Dunes's ribcage. Dunes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dunes misses with the head strike.
Dunes misses with a body punch.
McFly tries a body shot but Dunes blocks it.
Dunes throws a punch but it's blocked by McFly.
Dunes lands a body shot.
McFly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunes's elbow.
McFly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunes prevents a body shot from McFly.
Dunes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McFly tries to throw a body punch but Dunes avoids it by throwing McFly back against the cage.
McFly has a couple of punches blocked by Dunes.
McFly working aggressively here.
Dunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McFly throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dunes blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McFly.
McFly tries to throw a body punch but Dunes avoids it by throwing McFly back against the cage.
McFly misses with a punch to the body.
McFly lands a shot to the body.
Dunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McFly backwards.
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!
McFly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McFly misses with a body punch.
McFly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McFly.
McFly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dunes lands an uppercut.
McFly lands a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Dunes.
McFly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McFly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McFly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McFly tries to clinch up.
McFly has Dunes up against the cage in a clinch.
McFly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jonny McFly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Slugger Dunes's cut.
That's time! Dunes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McFly lands the left hand.
Dunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McFly.
McFly misses with an uppercut
and Dunes counters with a nice low kick that buckles McFly's knee momentarily.
McFly moves into the clinch successfully.
Dunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunes lands a body shot.
Dunes misses with some punches.
Dunes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dunes misses with some punches.
Dunes has a couple of punches blocked by McFly.
McFly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunes's elbow.
McFly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunes tries to work over McFly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McFly misses with an elbow strike.
Dunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McFly's elbow.
Dunes takes a shot to the head.
McFly presses Dunes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McFly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunes can't find room to land a body shot as McFly controls the action.
Dunes struggles to land a body shot inside as McFly controls his hands.
Dunes throws a head punch that misses.
Dunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McFly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dunes keeps the fight on the outside.
McFly looks to land a right hand but Dunes moved out of range.
McFly closes the distance and clinches.
McFly tries to throw a body punch but Dunes avoids it by throwing McFly back against the cage.
Dunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McFly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunes's elbow.
McFly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from McFly.
Dunes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McFly backwards.
Dunes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dunes swings wildly with an uppercut but McFly uses good head movement to avoid it.
McFly tries a body shot but Dunes blocks it.
Jonny McFly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McFly slows down the pace here.
McFly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McFly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunes scores with a shot to the side of McFly's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McFly.
Dunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dunes gets through McFly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from McFly as the two fighters clinch.
Dunes misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by McFly.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McFly takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McFly is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McFly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McFly.
Nice body punch from Dunes.
A right hook to the body lands for Dunes.
McFly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dunes lands with a light punch inside.
McFly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dunes lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Dunes.
McFly takes a shot to the head.
Dunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dunes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dunes pushes McFly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from McFly.
Dunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of McFly backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McFly.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McFly.
Dunes misses with a punch to the body.
Dunes misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFly lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McFly pushes off an throws an elbow but Dunes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McFly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McFly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunes's elbow.
Dunes misses with the head strike.
McFly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dunes or not.
McFly has a couple of punches blocked by Dunes.
Dunes throws a punch but it's blocked by McFly.
Dunes struggles to land a body shot inside as McFly controls his hands.
McFly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dunes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dunes swings wildly with an uppercut but McFly uses good head movement to avoid it.
McFly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dunes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McFly or not.
McFly blocking some punches.
Dunes tries to throw a body punch but McFly avoids it by throwing Dunes back against the cage.
McFly tries to work over Dunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Slugger Dunes.
Well Dunes 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 for Slugger Dunes!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Slugger Dunes!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Slugger Dunes!
Slugger Dunes wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Slugger Dunes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monte Zuma Jr. (ranked 2098 p4p, 3306 weight class) and Trevor Fitch (ranked 283 p4p, 420 weight class). Zuma Jr.'s entrance music is Spider Man. A fine choice. Monte Zuma Jr. is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Monte Zuma Jr.!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trevor Fitch!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuma Jr. goes for a double leg but Fitch avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fitch continues to drive forward.
It seemed like Fitch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zuma Jr. misses with a takedown attempt
and Fitch counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Monte Zuma Jr. has been cut.
Zuma Jr. shoots in looking for a takedown but Fitch manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zuma Jr.'s face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monte Zuma Jr.. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zuma Jr. doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fitch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zuma Jr. closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fitch counters with a stiff right hand.
Fitch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zuma Jr. moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Fitch as Zuma Jr. shoots in.
Fitch takes a swing at Zuma Jr.'s ribcage but misses.
Zuma Jr. has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kevin Spacey`s Basement of Doom in the buildup to the fight.
Zuma Jr. slips under a jab from Fitch.
Zuma Jr. shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Zuma Jr. was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Zuma Jr. is looking to improve his position.
Zuma Jr. is working hard here to advance position.
Fitch is working for a kimura but Zuma Jr. is defending it quite comfortably.
Fitch tries to pass to full mount but Zuma Jr. defends it.
Zuma Jr. is not content to let Fitch control the position.
Fitch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zuma Jr. knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuma Jr. has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fitch is working away from the top position though.
Zuma Jr. wants to get back to full guard but Fitch has passed into side control.
Zuma Jr. tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fitch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zuma Jr. struggling a bit here.
Fitch just content to control the position.
Zuma Jr. tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fitch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuma Jr. is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Fitch is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Zuma Jr. is desperately trying to improve his position but Fitch has a good base and remains in mount.
Fitch wants to take Zuma Jr.'s back but he can't do it this time.
Fitch looking to control but Zuma Jr. is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitch controlling the pace for now.
Zuma Jr. is trying to escape the mount.
Fitch manages to capitalize on a mistake by Zuma Jr. to take his back!
Fitch is persistently looking for the submission but Zuma Jr. is defending it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuma Jr. rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fitch with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fitch is continuing to stall.
Zuma Jr. looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fitch is pressing down on Zuma Jr.'s thigh, looking to free his foot. Zuma Jr. is holding on for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zuma Jr. wants to improve his position but Fitch is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Fitch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Monte Zuma Jr.'s cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zuma Jr. tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fitch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zuma Jr. pushes Fitch up against the cage in a clinch.
Zuma Jr. tries to pull guard but Fitch forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fitch can't break the clinch.
Fitch stops a takedown attempt from Zuma Jr..
Fitch gets through Zuma Jr.'s defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zuma Jr. has picked Fitch up - he's going for a ride! Zuma Jr. dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fitch manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zuma Jr. drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fitch dives on top into guard.
Zuma Jr. can't keep his opponent in guard - Fitch advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zuma Jr. is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zuma Jr. tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Fitch has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuma Jr. wants to control but Fitch is having none of it.
Fitch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zuma Jr. really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zuma Jr. tries to lock up and control but Fitch gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fitch takes Zuma Jr.'s back.
I would not like to be Zuma Jr. right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuma Jr. rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Zuma Jr. makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zuma Jr..
Zuma Jr. had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fitch defends it easily.
Zuma Jr. looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zuma Jr. has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fitch has passed into side control.
Zuma Jr. wants to control but Fitch postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch advances to mount.
Fitch prevents Zuma Jr. from getting the reversal.
Fitch wants to control the pace but Zuma Jr. is squirming around nicely.
Zuma Jr. tries to improve his position but Fitch has taken his back! Fitch has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Zuma Jr. tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Fitch pushes Zuma Jr. away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trevor Fitch!
The defeated Monte Zuma Jr. had this to say: 'Stubbed toe....'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Drive (ranked 1685 p4p, 1277 weight class) and Manuel Silva (ranked 256 p4p, 192 weight class). Drive comes to the cage accompanied by Look into My Eyes. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Drive!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manuel Silva!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a wild body kick that Drive sees coming a mile off.
Drive scores with a punch to the head.
Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Drive.
Drive lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Drive defends it well.
Drive moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Drive looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Drive tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Drive.
Silva with the counter takedown but Drive avoids it easily.
Drive ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drive misses the shot to the body.
Drive throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drive lands an overhand right.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drive's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silva under the eye.
Drive misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drive scores with a nice head shot.
Drive throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Drive misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silva! But no joy.
Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Drive misses with a looping right.
Silva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Drive comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Drive.
A countering left hand to the body from Silva misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drive swings widly with a right hand
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drive misses the shot to the body.
Silva appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Drive with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Drive misses its intended target.
Silva feints the counter takedown.
Drive tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Drive.
Silva with the counter takedown but Drive avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Drive. Beautiful body shot.
Drive swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.
Drive lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Drive takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drive wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drive moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva working the head and body with strikes.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drive defending well though.
My spies in Randall's Top Team inform me that Silva has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Drive wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Ground and pound from Silva.
Drive is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drive avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drive controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Drive trying to control from the bottom.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Drive is trying to control but can't.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva lands strikes from half guard.
Drive gets back to full guard.
Drive keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Drive 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.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
 It looks like Manuel Silva has been cut.
Silva needs to keep his hands up - Drive had a free shot at his head there.
Drive throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silva! But no joy.
Silva slips under a jab from Drive.
Drive moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSilva.
Drive ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Drive fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silva! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drive connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Drive throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drive fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drive swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a right hand that sends Drive tumbling to the canvas! Can Silva finish him? He dives into Drive's guard looking to do just that!
 Drive is rocked!
Silva gets to his feet and stands over Drive, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Drive felt that one! Silva unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Drive from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manuel Silva!
Manuel Silva 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Doncaster (ranked 1382 p4p, 1167 weight class) and Patrick Bower (ranked 199 p4p, 171 weight class). Patrick Bower 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Doncaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrick Bower!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doncaster gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Mark Doncaster has been cut.
Bower throws a body kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Doncaster.
Bower feints a counter leg kick.
Bower fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doncaster manages to avoid it.
Doncaster misses with a body punch
and Bower connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Doncaster blocks a head kick by Bower.
Doncaster tries to land a body kick
and Bower counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bower leaves Doncaster with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Doncaster throws a leg kick which misses Bower's front leg but catches the back leg as Bower tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doncaster shoots for a double leg takedown but Bower sprawls well. He's pushed Doncaster's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Doncaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doncaster drives through with a takedown into Bower's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bower utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bower keeping full guard, as Doncaster tries to pass.
Bower wants to get back to his feet but Doncaster is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doncaster drops back looking for a leg! Bower is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bower manages to kick Doncaster off! Doncaster jumps back into Bower's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Doncaster's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Doncaster cracks Bower with a solid left hand.
Doncaster thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Doncaster wants to pass the guard but Bower is keeping the position.
Doncaster scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bower preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bower 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.
Doncaster chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doncaster passes into half guard.
Doncaster lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bower really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Doncaster. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Doncaster working over Bower with some ground and pound. Bower looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bower on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Doncaster takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bower taking some punishment here, with Doncaster in his half guard.
Doncaster 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.
 Bower is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bower is looking to control Doncaster's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bower avoid being mounted?
Doncaster moves into full mount! Bower won't be happy about that!
Doncaster loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Bower scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Doncaster land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Doncaster stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Doncaster!
A relieved looking Mark Doncaster thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darren Dixon (ranked 886 p4p, 1295 weight class) and Skillz Kneeland (ranked 109 p4p, 154 weight class). Kneeland is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kung Fu FIghting. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Skillz Kneeland!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Kneeland.
Kneeland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kneeland swings widly with a right hand
and Dixon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kneeland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dixon.
Kneeland gets tackled into the cage by Dixon. Dixon maintains the clinch.
Dixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneeland misses with some punches.
Kneeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dixon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kneelands head.
It looks like Skillz Kneeland has been cut.
Dixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dixon has a couple of punches blocked by Kneeland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kneeland.
A head punch on the inside from Dixon fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Dixon fails to land.
Kneeland misses with a punch on the inside.
Dixon blocks a body shot from Kneeland.
Kneeland misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon misses with some punches.
Kneeland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kneeland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dixon.
A left lands for Kneeland.
Kneeland lands with an overhand left.
Kneeland avoids the body shot from Dixon.
Dixon slips a jab from Kneeland.
Kneeland lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kneeland misses with a looping right.
Kneeland throws a big shot that misses.
Dixon throwing a counter right hand but Kneeland manages to avoid it.
Dixon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dixon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kneeland's hands.
Kneeland clobbers Dixon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two 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!
Dixon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kneeland manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kneeland.
Dixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good work by Dixon as he checks the leg kick.
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
Dixon checks a leg kick.
Kneeland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dixon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kneeland's hands.
Kneeland jabs Dixon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dixon lands a slapping body shot.
Dixon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dixon defending well as Kneeland loads up on a big left hand.
Dixon checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon defending well as Kneeland loads up on a big left hand.
Kneeland misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Dixon misses its target.
Kneeland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dixon.
A jab from Kneeland misses.
Dixon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kneeland throws out a loose jab but Dixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dixon moves out of range of the strikes.
Kneeland swings for the body but Dixon moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kneeland darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dixon gets tackled into the cage by Kneeland. Kneeland maintains the clinch.
Dixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Kneeland.
Kneeland takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeland working aggressively here.
Dixon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kneeland gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dixon tries to work over Kneeland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kneeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kneeland tries a body shot but Dixon blocks it.
Dixon blocks an elbow strike.
Kneeland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeland misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kneeland stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Kneeland is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dixon is trying to get an arm triangle but Kneeland is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Skillz Kneeland will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Skillz Kneeland's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dixon cracks Kneeland with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dixon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kneeland.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kneeland swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kneeland staying out of range there.
It seemed like Kneeland was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kneeland.
Dixon throws a shot from downtown. Kneeland moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kneeland! But no joy.
Kneeland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Kneeland walks into a jab.
Dixon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon jabs Kneeland to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dixon misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Kneeland.
Kneeland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dixon.
Dixon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kneeland finds it's way round the side to connect with Dixon's head.
Dixon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kneeland under the eye.
Kneeland misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Dixon.
Dixon throws a hook but Kneeland blocks it.
Kneeland lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dixon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice cross by Dixon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Dixon there.
Dixon misses with a looping left.
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!
Kneeland misses with a wild body shot.
Kneeland has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kneeland scores with a sloppy right hand. Dixon should have avoided that one.
Dixon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dixon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kneeland scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Darren Dixon has been cut.
Kneeland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kneeland slips a jab from Dixon.
Kneeland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skillz Kneeland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Kneeland misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Dixon misses its target.
Dixon wants to clinch.
Kneeland swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dixon wants to clinch up but Kneeland keeps it at a distance.
Kneeland takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kneeland missing with a left hand there. Dixon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kneeland misses with a low kick.
Dixon thuds his right hand into Kneeland's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kneeland throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Dixon to counter with a crisp jab.
Kneeland misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon has Kneeland up against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeland takes a shot to the head.
Kneeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Kneeland.
Dixon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon goes for a takedown attempt but Kneeland pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
Kneeland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dixon slips under a jab.
Dixon slips under a jab.
Dixon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kneeland.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
Kneeland staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Dixon dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Dixon rushes Kneeland and presses him up against the cage.
Dixon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kneelands head.
Kneeland throws an elbow but it misses.
Dixon 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.
Dixon lands a left hand.
Dixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneeland prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dixon working aggressively here.
Dixon blocks an uppercut.
Kneeland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Dixon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeland rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kneeland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dixon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kneeland counters with a straight right hand.
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeland slips a jab from Dixon.
Nice defenses there by Kneeland.
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kneeland connects with a nice looking jab.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
Kneeland cracks Dixon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dixon misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Kneeland on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dixon misses with a looping left.
Kneeland swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dixon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dixon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dixon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dixon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kneeland throws out the jab.
Kneeland misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tests Kneeland's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dixon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dixon misses with a jab to the body
and Kneeland counters with a nice uppercut.
Kneeland scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dixon has Kneeland up against the cage in a clinch.
Dixon is trying to drag Kneeland to the mat but Kneeland just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dixon prevents a body shot from Kneeland.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kneeland avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dixon goes for a takedown attempt but Kneeland pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kneeland lands with a right that hurts Dixon. Dixon looks to clinch but Kneeland throws a short knee that drops Dixon. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Skillz Kneeland!
Skillz Kneeland managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacks Sole (ranked 1027 p4p, 817 weight class) and Walter Jackson (ranked 148 p4p, 119 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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4 - 1 - 0 |
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacks Sole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Walter Jackson !
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, 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!
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sole's sensitive parts.
A lazy body kick from Sole
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson has managed to clinch.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sole working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson tries to work over Sole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson .
Jackson lands a body shot.
I was talking to Sole's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sole manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Sole won't let him.
Sole is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Sole looking for a triangle here. Jackson is fighting it but it looks tight! Sole pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Jackson is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jacks Sole!
A very excited looking Jacks Sole made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tobi Terrorelli (ranked 1610 p4p, 793 weight class) and Derek Erwin (ranked 247 p4p, 130 weight class). Derek Erwin 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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tobi Terrorelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derek Erwin!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terrorelli is looking to slow Erwin down with leg kicks.
Jab from Terrorelli.
Terrorelli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Erwin is looking for the big counter here.
Erwin takes one to the chin there.
Erwin staying out of range there.
Terrorelli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Terrorelli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Erwin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Terrorelli throws a left and a right that both miss
and Erwin counters with a right hand to the body.
Erwin defending well as Terrorelli loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Erwin! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin throws a looping overhand right but Terrorelli ducks down to avoid it.
Terrorelli looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've been informed that Erwin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Terrorelli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Terrorelli looks to land a right hand but Erwin moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrorelli's corner calls for a 1-2. Terrorelli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Terrorelli with a nice cross.
Erwin throws an overhand right that lands on Terrorelli's shoulder, as Terrorelli tries to avoid the shot.
Erwin slips a jab from Terrorelli.
Terrorelli fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and Erwin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Erwin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Erwin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Terrorelli with a body shot.
Erwin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Erwin misses with a right hand
and Terrorelli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Terrorelli throws a leg kick which misses Erwin's front leg but catches the back leg as Erwin tries to avoid it.
Terrorelli lands with a hook. Erwin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Terrorelli dodges the punch combination from Erwin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terrorelli misses with a left hand
and Erwin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Erwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Erwin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Terrorelli lands a glancing blow to the side of Erwin's head.
A low kick lands for Terrorelli.
Erwin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Terrorelli wants to land a leg kick but Erwin is out of range.
As Terrorelli backs off Erwin throws a huge counter combo but Terrorelli manages to avoid it all.
Terrorelli throws a lazy right hand but Erwin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Erwin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Terrorelli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Terrorelli misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli throws the left hand but Erwin avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Erwin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Erwin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Erwin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Terrorelli looks to land a left hand but Erwin moved out of range nicely.
Terrorelli doesn't manage to clinch there - Erwin circles away.
Terrorelli moves in looking to clinch but Erwin pushes him off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Terrorelli.
Tobi Terrorelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terrorelli throws a leg kick that misses.
Erwin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Terrorelli lands a body shot.
Terrorelli tries to clinch but Erwin moves away
and Erwin counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Terrorelli!
Terrorelli is rocked!
Erwin is looking for a kimura here.
Oh Terrorelli is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erwin is working for a kimura but Terrorelli is defending it quite comfortably.
Erwin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Terrorelli is just riding it out for now. Erwin eventually gives up the hold.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terrorelli trying to control but Erwin postures up.
Terrorelli seems to have got his legs back now.
Terrorelli is looking for a sweep. Erwin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Erwin wants to pass to mount but Terrorelli is defending the position.
Terrorelli is looking to improve his position.
Terrorelli trying to hold on to Erwin's head to control him but Erwin postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobi Terrorelli dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Terrorelli throws a looping overhand right but Erwin ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Terrorelli.
Terrorelli throws a body shot but no joy.
Terrorelli lands a really nice looking cross but Erwin seems unphased.
Terrorelli missing with a left hand there. Erwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Terrorelli misses its intended target.
Terrorelli throws a poor cross that misses
letting Erwin counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrorelli throws a poor cross that misses
and Erwin counters with a nice uppercut.
Terrorelli throws a hook but Erwin avoids it easily.
Terrorelli connects with a body shot that sends Erwin's belly button to the back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Terrorelli.
Terrorelli 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Terrorelli misses.
Terrorelli connects with a leg kick.
Terrorelli misses with a body kick.
Despite the aggression on Erwin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Terrorelli scores with the left hand. Erwin knows he should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Terrorelli misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Erwin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Erwin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Terrorelli has closed the distance and engaged Erwin in a clinch.
Terrorelli misses with a punch on the inside.
Terrorelli misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Erwin as Terrorelli tries to tie him up.
Terrorelli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Erwin can do to turn this around?
Terrorelli slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erwin is trying to break free.
Terrorelli wants to stall.
Erwin breaks the clinch.
Terrorelli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Erwin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Terrorelli digs a good hook to Erwin's body.
Erwin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Terrorelli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terrorelli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Erwin moves out of range of the body kick from Terrorelli.
Terrorelli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli cracks Erwin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Erwin.
Terrorelli misses with a right hand
and Erwin counters with a nice uppercut.
Terrorelli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erwin.
Terrorelli moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromErwin.
Terrorelli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Erwins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Erwin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Terrorelli.
Erwin defending well as Terrorelli loads up on a big left hand.
Terrorelli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Erwin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Terrorelli scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli with a jab.
Erwin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Terrorelli throws a jab when Erwin was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terrorelli connects with a single shot there.
Terrorelli throws a big shot that misses.
Erwin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Terrorelli lands with a right hand.
Terrorelli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Terrorelli throws a hook but Erwin blocks it.
Erwin checks a leg kick.
Terrorelli lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Terrorelli.
A low kick lands for Terrorelli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobi Terrorelli dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Terrorelli darts in trying to clinch
and Erwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Tobi Terrorelli has been cut.
Erwin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Terrorelli misses the shot to the body.
Erwin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Terrorelli misses with a low kick as Erwin jumps back.
Erwin throws a fast counter high kick but Terrorelli manages to duck under it in time.
Terrorelli digs a good body shot into Erwin's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Erwin blocks the leg kick.
Erwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Terrorelli.
Terrorelli throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Erwin throws out a counter right but Terrorelli avoids it with no problem.
Terrorelli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Erwin slips a straight right by Terrorelli.
Erwin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Terrorelli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Erwin throws a counter combo.
Terrorelli throws an overhand right that lands on Erwin's shoulder, as Erwin tries to avoid the shot.
Erwin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Erwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Terrorelli throws out the jab.
Terrorelli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A countering left hand to the body from Erwin misses.
Terrorelli scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Erwin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Terrorelli misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Terrorelli misses the target.
Erwin throws a counter combo.
Erwin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Terrorelli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Terrorelli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Erwin.
Terrorelli swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Terrorelli lands a lovely overhand right.
Terrorelli throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erwin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Erwin throws out a counter right but Terrorelli avoids it with no problem.
Terrorelli looks to score with a jab to the body but Erwin is just out of range.
Terrorelli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Erwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tobi Terrorelli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli closes the distance and clinches.
Erwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Terrorelli thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Erwin if he has to take too many more of those.
Erwin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Erwin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Terrorelli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Terrorelli.
Erwin throws out a counter right but Terrorelli avoids it with no problem.
Erwin misses with an uppercut
and Terrorelli counters with a nice uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Terrorelli.
Erwin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Terrorelli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Erwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Terrorelli scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Erwin.
Erwin throws out a counter right but Terrorelli avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Erwin is out of range and Terrorelli settles back down.
Erwin looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Erwin slips a jab from Terrorelli.
Erwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Erwin gets tackled into the cage by Terrorelli. Terrorelli maintains the clinch.
Erwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Terrorelli throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Erwin! But no joy.
Terrorelli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Terrorelli scores with a jab to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Terrorelli as he connects with a hook.
Derek Erwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erwin misses with a looping left.
Terrorelli appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tobi Terrorelli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Terrorelli, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for Tobi Terrorelli!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Tobi Terrorelli!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Tobi Terrorelli!
Tobi Terrorelli wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Tobi Terrorelli thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Derek Erwin stepped up to the mic, saying 'I didn't lose I just ran out of time'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Primeau (ranked 134 p4p, 98 weight class) and Techno Viking (ranked 6 p4p, 5 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 5 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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith Primeau!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Techno Viking!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Primeau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Viking.
Viking looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Viking misses with a body shot.
Primeau throws a sloppy head kick and Viking moves out of range easily.
Primeau stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Viking throws a poor cross that misses
and Primeau counters with a body kick.
Viking throws a body shot but no joy.
Primeau shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Viking finds it's way through Primeau's defenses.
It looks like Keith Primeau has been cut.
Primeau keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Primeau misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking throws a leg kick but Primeau sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Primeau throws a leg kick but Viking moved away.
Primeau scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Viking lets loose with a powerful body kick. Primeau will feel that in the morning.
Primeau needs to keep his hands up - Viking had a free shot at his head there.
Viking clobbers Primeau with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Primeau throws a sloppy body shot
letting Viking counter with a right hand.
Primeau moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Primeau misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Primeau throws a looping overhand right but Viking ducks down to avoid it.
Primeau walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Primeau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Viking.
Primeau throws a lazy uppercut
letting Viking counter with a right hand.
Keith Primeau's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Primeau throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Viking counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Primeau falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Techno Viking!
Techno Viking is the new super heavyweight champion!
Techno Viking 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Johnson (ranked 236 p4p, 269 weight class) and Anthony Romeo (ranked 35 p4p, 42 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by On The Run Jompson Brothers. Well, I have no idea who's going to take 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 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Romeo!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, 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!
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romeo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Romeo moves out of range easily.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Romeo's body. Romeo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
Romeo swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Romeo lands a lovely overhand right.
Romeo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Romeo throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Johnson moves out of range as Romeo strikes.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Romeo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Romeo lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Romeo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson tried to counter with a leg kick but Romeo avoided it.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romeo.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Romeo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Manny Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romeo throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson with a hook.
Romeo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Romeo throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Romeo misses its intended target.
Johnson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romeo manages to avoid it.
Romeo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Romeo misses the target.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Romeo's leg. Romeo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Romeo throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romeo scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Romeo just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Romeo in a clinch.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Romeo.
Johnson pushes Romeo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romeo lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson pulls guard successfully.
Romeo looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Johnson trying to control but Romeo is working from the bottom.
Johnson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Romeo wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romeo is adopting a defensive guard.
Romeo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
Romeo trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romeo sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Romeo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Romeo wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Romeo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Romeo is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson catches Romeo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Romeo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Romeo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Romeo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
A countering left hand to the body from Romeo misses.
Romeo throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romeo swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Romeo against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Romeo.
Romeo blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romeo can do to turn this around?
Romeo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Romeo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Anthony Romeo has been cut.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson has Romeo pressed against the cage, preventing Romeo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Romeo is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Manny Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Romeo misses with a body punch.
Johnson jumps guard and drags Romeo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Romeo controlling him for the moment.
Romeo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working a defensive guard but Romeo manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Romeo advances nicely into full mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Romeo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Romeo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johnson wants to control but Romeo is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Johnson is controlling Romeo's trapped leg to prevent Romeo from advancing to side control.
Romeo not doing much here.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Romeo is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Romeo sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson is looking to wear down Romeo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romeo dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Romeo unleashes a big counter combination but Johnson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Romeo misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Romeo swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Romeo scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Romeo slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Romeo's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Romeo. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romeo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romeo swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Romeo walks into a jab.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Romeo keeps it at a distance.
Jab by Romeo.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Romeo is avoiding it.
Johnson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Romeo sees coming a mile off.
Romeo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Romeo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Romeo misses with a straight left.
Johnson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Romeo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Romeo looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo but Romeo just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tests Romeo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romeo throws out the jab.
Romeo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson misses with the combination.
It seemed like Romeo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Romeo connects with a single shot there.
Johnson lands a jab to Romeo's midsection.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Romeo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romeo moves away.
Romeo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johnson works Romeo's body with a nice hook.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Manny Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson clobbers Romeo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Anthony Romeo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson cracks Romeo with a good jab.
Romeo cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Romeo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Romeo.
Johnson tries to counter with a takedown but Romeo is quick to defend against it.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Romeo walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Johnson swings for the body but Romeo moves out of range.
Romeo unleashes a big counter combination but Johnson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Romeo misses with a straight left.
Romeo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romeo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Romeo lands a body shot.
Romeo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Romeo misses with a wild body shot.
Romeo is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romeo throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Romeo swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Romeo missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Romeo jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Romeo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Romeo's head back.
Anthony Romeo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Romeo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Romeo's body.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Romeo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with an inside leg kick.
Romeo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A low kick lands for Johnson.
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!
Romeo looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Romeo misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romeo misses with a wild body shot.
Romeo misses with a hook.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Romeo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Romeo connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson lands a jab to Romeo's midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Romeo throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight for Manny Johnson!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Manny Johnson!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Manny Johnson!
Manny Johnson wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Manny Johnson 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Fusi (ranked 252 p4p, 212 weight class) and Henry Akinwande (ranked 35 p4p, 30 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Fusi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry Akinwande!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, 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!
Fusi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Akinwande checks it well.
Fusi moves into the clinch successfully.
Akinwande misses with a punch on the inside.
Fusi being controlled against the cage.
Akinwande pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Akinwande lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akinwande is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fusi can't find room to land a body shot as Akinwande controls the action.
Akinwande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akinwande misses with a punch to the body.
Akinwande lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fusi or not.
Fusi struggles to land a body shot inside as Akinwande controls his hands.
Akinwande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akinwande lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akinwande lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akinwande pushes Fusi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fusi swings wildly with an uppercut but Akinwande uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akinwande stalling the fight.
Fusi tries to throw a body punch but Akinwande avoids it by throwing Fusi back against the cage.
Fusi working aggressively here.
Fusi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akinwande tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Akinwande lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Akinwande told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Akinwande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akinwande digs a right hand underneath Fusi's ribcage. Fusi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Akinwande is looking to control Fusi's arms but Fusi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Akinwande has his back to the cage.
Fusi scores with a shoulder strike.
Fusi misses with the head strike.
Fusi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akinwande blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fusi can't find room to land a body shot as Akinwande controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Akinwande creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
It looks like James Fusi has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fusi.
Akinwande working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Akinwande misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fusi tries to throw a body punch but Akinwande avoids it by throwing Fusi back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fusi scores with a shot to the side of Akinwande's head.
Fusi swings wildly with an uppercut but Akinwande uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akinwande throws an elbow but it misses.
Akinwande throws a punch but it's blocked by Fusi.
A head punch on the inside from Akinwande fails to land.
Akinwande is struggling to control the position.
Akinwande scores with a shot to the side of Fusi's head.
Akinwande misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fusi has a couple of punches blocked by Akinwande.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Akinwande tries to break the clinch but Fusi is controlling the position.
Fusi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fusi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fusi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akinwande misses with the head strike.
Fusi misses with some punches.
Akinwande gets through Fusi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Akinwande misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akinwande tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fusi takes an elbow to the forehead.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Akinwande takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Akinwande taking a breather.
Akinwande tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fusi's elbow.
Akinwande tries a body shot but Fusi blocks it.
Fusi tries to throw a body punch but Akinwande avoids it by throwing Fusi back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fusi works on Akinwande's body with a couple of short punches.
Fusi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fusi misses with a body punch.
Fusi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Akinwande tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fusi lands a left hand.
Akinwande throws an elbow but it misses.
Akinwande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akinwande throws a head punch that misses.
Akinwande misses with an elbow strike.
Akinwande prevents a body shot from Fusi.
Fusi lands a hook that snaps the head of Akinwande backwards.
Fusi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Akinwandes head.
Fusi scores with a hook to the body.
Akinwande tries to throw a body punch but Fusi avoids it by throwing Akinwande back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fusi.
Fusi lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Henry Akinwande will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Fusi'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.
Fusi sends Akinwande crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Fusi is motioning to the referee to let Akinwande up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Henry Akinwande has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fusi.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Akinwande 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.
Fusi looks to throw the jab but Akinwande is out of range.
Fusi drops Akinwande with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Akinwande looks back up at him and smiles so Fusi waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Akinwande is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fusi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akinwande sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akinwande throws a big shot that misses.
Fusi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Akinwande checks it well.
Fusi sets himself, and Akinwande steps forward looking for the clinch! Fusi avoids it this time.
Fusi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Akinwande staying out of range there.
Fusi throws a sloppy body shot
and Akinwande counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Fusi misses its intended target.
Akinwande cracks Fusi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Akinwande misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akinwande sizes up Fusi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Akinwande takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akinwande tries a low kick but Fusi avoids it.
Akinwande throws out a loose jab but Fusi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fusi tries to clinch but Akinwande moves out of range.
Akinwande throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Akinwande thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fusi thuds a left hand into Akinwande's body.
Fusi thuds his right hand into Akinwande's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fusi fails to land with a series of punches.
Fusi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Akinwande keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akinwande lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fusi just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick lands for Fusi.
Akinwande takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Akinwande misses with the combination.
Akinwande fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Akinwande misses with an uppercut.
James Fusi is winning the standup battle so far.
Fusi scores with a sloppy right hand. Akinwande should have avoided that one.
Fusi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akinwande.
Fusi wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Fusi misses its intended target.
Fusi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Akinwande was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akinwande lands a leg kick that knocks Fusi off balance momentarily.
Fusi cracks Akinwande with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Fusi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Akinwande to stand back up!
Fusi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fusi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akinwande. Akinwande obviously looking to wear him down.
A big left from Fusi misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fusi looks to land a right hand but Akinwande moved out of range.
Akinwande takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That has opened up Henry Akinwande's cut even more.
Fusi misses with a straight right.
Fusi cracks Akinwande with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Akinwande looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Fusi finish him?
Akinwande is still on wobbly legs! Can Fusi finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fusi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fusi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Akinwande is breathing heavily.
Akinwande drops his hands momentarily. Fusi doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Akinwande staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Akinwande doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Fusi!
A relieved looking James Fusi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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