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DFN 5: High Roller GP Q-Finals PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pascal Gouveia (ranked 1454 p4p, 2020 weight class) and Jack Layton (ranked 178 p4p, 226 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pascal Gouveia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Layton!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Layton misses with a wild body shot.
As Layton tries to get set, Gouveia tries to push him back and clinch up but Layton manages to avoid the attempt.
Layton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Gouveia.
Gouveia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gouveia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Layton.
Gouveia tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Layton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gouveia throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Layton counter with a right hand.
Layton defending well as Gouveia loads up on a big left hand.
Layton slips under a jab.
Layton cracks Gouveia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pascal Gouveia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gouveia swings widly with a right hand
and Layton counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gouveia! Layton lets Gouveia back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Gouveia is rocked!
Gouveia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gouveia ducks into an uppercut from Layton and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Layton!
Jack Layton is the new heavyweight champion!
Jack Layton tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Luciano (ranked 4587 p4p, 5414 weight class) and Mihai Albescu (ranked 525 p4p, 564 weight class). Ray Luciano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mihai Albescu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Albescu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luciano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Albescu tries to close the distance and clinch but Luciano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Albescu wants to clinch up but Luciano keeps it at a distance.
Luciano definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Albescu tries to clinch up but Luciano circles away and keeps his distance.
Albescu tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Luciano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Albescu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fight stays on the outside here - Albescu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Luciano.
Albescu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Albescu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano swings for the body but Albescu moves out of range.
Luciano closes the distance and pushes Albescu back into the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Luciano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Luciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Albescu's elbow.
Luciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Albescu.
Albescu misses with the head strike.
Luciano misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Albescu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Albescu tries to work over Luciano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Albescu.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Albescu.
Luciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano throws a head punch that misses.
Luciano tries a body shot but Albescu blocks it.
Albescu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luciano scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albescu can't find room to land a body shot as Luciano controls the action.
Luciano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Albescu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luciano prevents a body shot from Albescu.
Albescu working aggressively here.
Luciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Albescu backwards.
Luciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Luciano.
Luciano gets through Albescu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luciano.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luciano.
Albescu is leaning against Luciano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Luciano misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Albescu.
Luciano blocking some punches.
Albescu working aggressively here.
Luciano working aggressively here.
Luciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luciano.
Luciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luciano blocks a body shot from Albescu.
Albescu takes a shot to the head.
Luciano scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Albescu.
Albescu struggles to land a body shot inside as Luciano controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Albescu.
Albescu misses with some punches.
Albescu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Albescu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Albescu blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Albescu - that landed with a thud.
Luciano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Albescu backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Luciano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Luciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Albescu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Albescu misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Luciano.
A short right from Luciano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luciano misses with some punches.
Luciano lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luciano.
A right handed body shot lands from Luciano.
Luciano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Albescu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luciano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Luciano is working Albescu over against the ropes.
Albescu looks winded!
Albescu throws a head punch that misses.
Luciano tries to throw a body punch but Albescu avoids it by throwing Luciano back against the ropes.
Luciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Albescu backwards.
A shot in the inside from Luciano.
Luciano is working Albescu over against the ropes.
A short left from Luciano.
Luciano lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Luciano dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Albescu tries to keep at a distance but Luciano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Albescu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Albescu.
Luciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Albescu.
Luciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Albescus head.
Luciano misses with the head strike.
Luciano misses with the head strike.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luciano misses with some punches.
Luciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Albescu controls his hands.
Luciano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano digs a right hand into Albescu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Albescu's gas tank.
Albescu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Albescu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Albescu tries a body shot but Luciano blocks it.
Luciano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albescu swings wildly with an uppercut but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano prevents a body shot from Albescu.
Luciano cracks Albescu with a nice body shot.
Albescu blocks an uppercut.
Luciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Albescu backwards.
A short right from Luciano on the inside.
Albescu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luciano's elbow.
Luciano working aggressively here.
Luciano tries a body shot but Albescu blocks it.
Luciano scores with a hook to the body.
Albescu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Albescu presses Luciano against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Albescu lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Luciano.
Albescu blocks a body shot from Luciano.
Albescu misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano working aggressively here.
Luciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Albescu controls his hands.
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!
Albescu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Albescu fails to land.
Luciano misses with some punches.
Ray Luciano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Albescu scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Luciano.
A head punch on the inside from Luciano fails to land.
Luciano misses with some punches.
Luciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Albescu backwards.
Luciano digs a right hand underneath Albescu's ribcage. Albescu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Luciano blocking some punches.
Luciano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Albescus head.
Albescu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Luciano is keeping busy.
Luciano lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luciano.
Luciano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Albescu is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano scores with a hook to the body.
Luciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Albescu backwards.
Luciano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Albescu throws a head punch that misses.
Luciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Albescu backwards.
Luciano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Albescu.
Luciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luciano is leaning against Albescu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Luciano lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luciano.
Luciano lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Albescu.
Luciano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Albescu can do to turn this around?
Albescu blocks an uppercut.
Luciano lands a body shot.
Albescu struggles to land a body shot inside as Luciano controls his hands.
Luciano digs a right hand underneath Albescu's ribcage. Albescu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Luciano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Luciano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano lands a right hand.
Luciano lands with a light punch inside.
 Albescu is rocked!
Luciano lands with a short shot to the head.
Albescu is still on wobbly legs! Can Luciano finish him?
Albescu throws a punch but it's blocked by Luciano.
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Albescu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano is working Albescu over against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luciano.
Albescu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Albescu backwards.
Luciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Albescu backwards.
Albescu blocks an uppercut.
Albescu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Albescu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lucianos head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano misses with a body punch.
Luciano misses with a body punch.
Albescu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Luciano dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Luciano misses the shot to the body.
Albescu seems to have recovered his senses.
Luciano takes a swing at Albescu's ribcage but misses.
Albescu clinches with his opponent.
Albescu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luciano's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Luciano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Albescu misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luciano.
Luciano scores with a shot to the side of Albescu's head.
Luciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Albescu backwards.
Albescu blocks an uppercut.
Albescu tries to throw a body punch but Luciano avoids it by throwing Albescu back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano lands a left hand.
Luciano lands a shoulder strike.
Albescu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Luciano fails to land.
Luciano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luciano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Albescu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Albescu backwards.
Albescu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Luciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Albescu blocking some punches.
Albescu prevents a body shot from Luciano.
Albescu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luciano.
Albescu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Albescu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Albescu tries a body shot but Luciano blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Albescu.
Albescu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Albescu misses with the head strike.
Luciano can't find room to land a body shot as Albescu controls the action.
Luciano blocks an uppercut.
Luciano has a couple of punches blocked by Albescu.
Mihai Albescu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Albescu misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Luciano.
Albescu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luciano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luciano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luciano drops Albescu onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Albescu is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Luciano lands a body shot.
Luciano misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Luciano.
Luciano digs a right hand into Albescu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Albescu's gas tank.
Luciano lands a left hand.
Luciano dips a shoulder and cracks Albescu with a mighty uppercut! Albescu falls back against the ropes and Luciano unloads with a barrage of strikes! Albescu is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Luciano screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Luciano!
A relieved looking Ray Luciano 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jizm Kukuladze (ranked 5020 p4p, 4001 weight class) and Thales Souza (ranked 545 p4p, 468 weight class). Thales Souza has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 St Petersburg, Jizm Kukuladze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thales Souza!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kukuladze misses with a body shot.
Kukuladze throws a hook to the side of Souza's head but Souza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Souza clinches.
Kukuladze lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Kukuladze.
Souza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Souza fails to pull guard.
Souza is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Kukuladze to keep the fight standing.
Good body shot from Kukuladze.
Souza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kukuladze walks away with a smile on his face. Souza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jizm Kukuladze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thales Souza.
Kukuladze lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kukuladze scores with a hook to the body. Souza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kukuladze scores with a decent looking hook.
Souza with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kukuladze to score with a decent uppercut.
Kukuladze definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kukuladze keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Souza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Souza tries to move into range but Kukuladze moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kukuladze clobbers Souza with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Souza instigates a clinch.
Souza takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza prevents a body shot from Kukuladze.
Kukuladze lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Kukuladze scores with a nice short uppercut.
Souza jumps guard but Kukuladze turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Souza tries to pull guard but Kukuladze holds him up against the ropes and eventually Souza drops back down to his feet.
Souza tries to pull guard but Kukuladze forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Souza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kukuladze walks away with a smile on his face. Souza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kukuladze fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Souza has taken the fight to the clinch.
Souza prevents a body shot from Kukuladze.
Kukuladze lands a nice uppercut.
Souza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Good body shot from Kukuladze.
Souza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kukuladze.
Kukuladze lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Souza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kukuladze smiles and moves away.
Souza takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kukuladze paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kukuladze scores with a decent looking hook.
Souza doesn't manage to clinch there - Kukuladze circles away.
A swing and a miss from Kukuladze.
Souza ducks under a wild hook from Kukuladze.
Souza is looking to clinch.
Kukuladze is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kukuladze swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kukuladze keeps the fight on the outside.
Kukuladze connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Souza takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kukuladze misses with a hook.
Kukuladze takes a swing at Souza's ribcage but misses.
Souza rushes Kukuladze and presses him up against the ropes.
Souza tries to pull guard but Kukuladze forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Kukuladze lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Souza fails to pull guard.
Kukuladze tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kukuladze breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Souza clinches up against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Kukuladze.
Souza looks winded!
Kukuladze lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza jumps guard but Kukuladze stands there with Souza around his waist. Souza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kukuladze lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Souza is trying to pull guard but Kukuladze has him pressed against the ropes.
Kukuladze lands with a short shot to the head.
Kukuladze lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kukuladze softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kukuladze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kukuladze with a hook.
Souza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kukuladze throws out the jab.
Kukuladze scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Souza doesn't seem bothered though.
Souza tries to clinch up but Kukuladze circles away and keeps his distance.
Souza tries to clinch there but Kukuladze circles away.
Souza closes the distance and clinches.
Souza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Souza decides to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kukuladze controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kukuladze wants to stand but Souza is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukuladze controls from within his opponent's guard.
Souza looking for a sweep. Not yet Souza, not yet.
Souza being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Souza has an active guard here but Kukuladze has managed to pass into half guard.
Kukuladze wants to free his trapped foot but Souza is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kukuladze is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jizm Kukuladze dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kukuladze paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Kukuladze.
Kukuladze lands a nice shot to the body.
Kukuladze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Souza can do to turn this around?
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kukuladze paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Souza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kukuladze.
Kukuladze lands with a nice body punch.
Souza tries to move into range but Kukuladze moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kukuladze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Souza.
A jab from Kukuladze misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Souza instigates a clinch.
Kukuladze misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kukuladze lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kukuladze works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Souza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kukuladze walks away with a smile on his face. Souza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thales Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kukuladze manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kukuladze dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Souza tries to clinch up but Kukuladze circles away and keeps his distance.
Kukuladze thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jizm Kukuladze is winning the standup battle so far.
Souza is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kukuladze. Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Souza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Souza tries to clinch but Kukuladze moves out of range.
Souza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kukuladze throws a lazy right hand but Souza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Souza ducks under a wild hook from Kukuladze.
Kukuladze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Souza takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Souza jumps guard.
Souza lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kukuladze keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
Souza postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Souza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kukuladze works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukuladze is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Kukuladze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Souza content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Souza throwing strikes but missing.
Souza throws a big elbow that misses.
Souza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Souza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Souza is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kukuladze preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Kukuladze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza connects with a couple of short punches.
Souza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kukuladze is trying to keep Souza in close.
Kukuladze pulls Souza in close to prevent any damage.
Souza throwing strikes but missing.
Souza lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kukuladze avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kukuladze utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Souza postures up in Kukuladze's guard and throws a big left but Kukuladze blocks it.
Kukuladze avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kukuladze avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kukuladze throws out a loose jab but Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Kukuladze backs off Souza throws a huge counter combo but Kukuladze manages to avoid it all.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch but Kukuladze swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kukuladze misses the shot to the body.
Despite the aggression on Souza's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kukuladze connects with a looping right hand.
Kukuladze misses the jab.
Souza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Souza has Kukuladze up against the ropes in a clinch.
Souza is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Kukuladze to keep the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kukuladze creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jizm Kukuladze dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Souza wants to clinch.
Souza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Souza fails to pull guard.
Kukuladze lands with a short head shot on the inside.
 It looks like Thales Souza has been cut.
Souza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kukuladze smiles and moves away.
Kukuladze connects with a jab.
Kukuladze fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Souza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Souza tries to clinch there but Kukuladze circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kukuladze loads up on a big right hand but Souza slips the punch.
Souza is looking to clinch but Kukuladze is avoiding it.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kukuladze swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Souza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Kukuladze there.
Kukuladze misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukuladze paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kukuladze throws a lazy right hand but Souza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kukuladze throws a body punch but Souza moves out of range.
Souza tries to clinch up but Kukuladze circles away and keeps his distance.
Souza tries to clinch but Kukuladze moves out of range.
Souza tries to clinch there but Kukuladze circles away.
Souza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kukuladze is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Souza tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kukuladze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Souza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Souza clinches with his opponent.
Kukuladze misses with a body punch.
Kukuladze lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Souza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kukuladze lands a left hand that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Souza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kukuladze walks away with a smile on his face. Souza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jizm Kukuladze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thales Souza.
Souza staying out of range there.
Kukuladze lunges at Souza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Souza's hand.
Kukuladze scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Souza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kukuladze ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Souza tries to clinch there but Kukuladze circles away.
Kukuladze throws an overhand right that lands on Souza's shoulder, as Souza tries to avoid the shot.
Kukuladze misses with a wild body shot.
Souza wants to clinch
and Kukuladze counters with a straight right hand.
Kukuladze throws out a loose jab but Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Souza tries to clinch but Kukuladze moves out of range.
Souza wants to clinch.
Kukuladze throwing a counter right hand but Souza manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Kukuladze lands an impressive looking overhand right. Souza doesn't seem phased though.
Souza tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kukuladze manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kukuladze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Souza.
Kukuladze misses the jab.
Souza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukuladze misses with a straight left.
Kukuladze scores with a jab.
Kukuladze throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Souza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kukuladze.
Kukuladze looks to land a right hand but Souza moved out of range.
Souza closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kukuladze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Souza is looking to clinch.
Kukuladze lands a jab to the head.
Souza tries to clinch but Kukuladze moves out of range.
Souza tries to clinch up.
Souza tries to clinch up.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kukuladze paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Souza forces Kukuladze back against the ropes and clinches.
Souza has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Souza ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Souza no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Souza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kukuladze can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kukuladze has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Souza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kukuladze utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kukuladze is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kukuladze looking to hit a scissor sweep but Souza is one step ahead there.
Souza throws a strike but Kukuladze rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kukuladze stopping the sweep attempt from Souza.
Thales Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Souza is looking for a triangle but Kukuladze pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jizm Kukuladze showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kukuladze, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Jizm Kukuladze!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Jizm Kukuladze!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Jizm Kukuladze!
Jizm Kukuladze wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clifford Smith (ranked 4482 p4p, 3595 weight class) and Bombo Zola (ranked 515 p4p, 438 weight class). Zola has chosen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9V78UbdzWI as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Clifford Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bombo Zola!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zola tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Zola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Zola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
A big right from Smith misses.
It seemed like Zola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've been told by Smith's head coaches at Savage Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zola avoids the body shot from Smith.
Zola tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith swings for the body but Zola moves out of range.
Zola lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zola moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Bombo Zola has been cut.
Zola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Zola slips under a jab.
Smith misses with a hook. Zola ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Zola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Zola looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Zola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zola tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zola blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zola connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Zola. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zola.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Zola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zola takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zola works the jab nicely.
Zola walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Clifford Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith connects with a right hand. Zola shakes it off.
That has opened up Bombo Zola's cut even more.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zola was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith throws a right and a left that Zola avoids nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zola clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Zola fails to land.
Zola avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Zola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zola swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zola.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Zola.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Zola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Zola.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zola.
Zola managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Zola looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zola is trying to stall.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zola blocking some punches.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Zola controls the action.
Zola scores with a hook to the body.
Zola looking to slow down the pace here.
Zola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zola keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Zola trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Zola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Zola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zola lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Zola avoids it by throwing Smith back against the ropes.
Zola lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Smith.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Zola is controlling him.
Smith gets through Zola's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zola working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Zola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Zola.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Zola avoids the damage to the body.
Zola lands with a right to the head.
Zola working aggressively here.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zola avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Zola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zola throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zola swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zola lands with a light punch inside.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Zola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Zola.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zola displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the ropes.
Zola pushes Smith against the ropes. Zola is working some dirty boxing. Zola pushes off with a quick right hook! Smith goes down! Smith tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Zola moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bombo Zola!
Bombo Zola decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Clifford Smith was interviewed post fight and said 'SOMEBODY CALL 9-11!!!!!!!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximilian Baumgartlinger (ranked 4569 p4p, 4580 weight class) and Gwynn Evans (ranked 521 p4p, 523 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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, Maximilian Baumgartlinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gwynn Evans!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans misses with a looping right.
Baumgartlinger is looking to counter punch.
Evans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baumgartlinger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Evans makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Baumgartlinger throws a hook but Evans avoids it easily.
Evans now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Baumgartlinger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Evans slips a straight right by Baumgartlinger.
Evans appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Baumgartlinger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
Evans let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Baumgartlinger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Baumgartlinger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Evans.
Evans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baumgartlinger was well out of range. Poor timing from Evans.
Baumgartlinger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Baumgartlinger seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baumgartlinger throws the left hand but Evans avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Evans! But no joy.
Evans walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Baumgartlinger misses with a looping right.
Baumgartlinger loads up on a big right hand but Evans slips the punch.
A countering left hand to the body from Evans misses.
Baumgartlinger throws a shot from downtown. Evans moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baumgartlinger throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
Baumgartlinger throws a right hand that misses
and Evans counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Baumgartlinger misses the target.
A nice side step and Evans releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Evans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baumgartlinger.
Maximilian Baumgartlinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baumgartlinger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice side step and Evans releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Baumgartlinger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Baumgartlinger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Evans misses with a looping right.
Baumgartlinger misses with a double jab
letting Evans counter with a right hand.
Baumgartlinger throws a looping overhand right but Evans ducks down to avoid it.
Evans throws out a counter right but Baumgartlinger avoids it with no problem.
Baumgartlinger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Evans.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baumgartlinger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Evans counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Baumgartlinger misses.
Baumgartlinger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Evans counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Baumgartlinger.
Evans doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baumgartlinger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Evans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baumgartlinger.
Baumgartlinger misses with a wild body shot.
Baumgartlinger misses the shot to the body.
Baumgartlinger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baumgartlinger throws a right hand that misses
and Evans counters with a straight right hand.
Evans clinches up with Baumgartlinger and pushes him back against the ropes.
Baumgartlinger is trying to force a seperation but Evans has the dominant position.
Evans breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baumgartlinger works the jab nicely.
Evans looks to land a right hand but Baumgartlinger moved out of range.
Evans looks to land a right hand but Baumgartlinger moved out of range.
Baumgartlinger scores with a nice head shot.
Baumgartlinger throws a right hand that Evans ducks under and follows up with a left that Evans also avoids with ease.
Evans now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Baumgartlinger jabs Evans right on the nose. Evans blinks but takes it well.
Evans slips a straight right by Baumgartlinger.
Baumgartlinger scores with a punch to the head.
Baumgartlinger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Baumgartlinger is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Baumgartlinger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Evans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baumgartlinger.
Decent striking displayed by Baumgartlinger there.
Nice uppercut lands for Evans. That snapped Baumgartlinger's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Baumgartlinger misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baumgartlinger loads up on a big right hand but Evans slips the punch.
Evans steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Baumgartlinger.
Baumgartlinger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Evans connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baumgartlinger throws an overhand right that lands on Evans's shoulder, as Evans tries to avoid the shot.
Evans's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Baumgartlinger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Evans scrambles back to his feet.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Baumgartlinger.
Evans wants to counter with a clinch but Baumgartlinger pushes him away.
Evans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baumgartlinger.
Baumgartlinger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Evans counters with a nice uppercut.
Baumgartlinger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Evans wants to counter with a clinch but Baumgartlinger pushes him away.
Baumgartlinger throws a hook but Evans avoids it easily.
Baumgartlinger throws a jab but it's blocked by Evans.
Baumgartlinger throws a good cross that connects.
Evans doesn't manage to clinch there - Baumgartlinger circles away.
Baumgartlinger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Evans.
Baumgartlinger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Evans counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximilian Baumgartlinger dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Evans lands a big right hand that sends Baumgartlinger crashing to the mat! Evans stays standing though and waves Baumgartlinger back to his feet!
Evans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baumgartlinger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Evans.
Evans takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Baumgartlinger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Evans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maximilian Baumgartlinger is winning the standup battle so far.
Baumgartlinger misses with a looping left.
Baumgartlinger staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baumgartlinger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Baumgartlinger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Evans counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baumgartlinger connects with a body shot.
Baumgartlinger throws a poor cross that misses
and Evans makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Baumgartlinger throws a jab when Evans was well out of range.
Evans is looking to clinch but Baumgartlinger is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baumgartlinger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Evans to score with a decent uppercut.
Baumgartlinger is rocked!
A big right from Baumgartlinger misses.
Baumgartlinger swings widly with a right hand
and Evans counters with a crisp right hand that drops Baumgartlinger! Evans lets Baumgartlinger back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Baumgartlinger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baumgartlinger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Evans.
A little jabbing left from Evans on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Evans throws a hook to the side of Baumgartlinger's head but Baumgartlinger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baumgartlinger throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
Baumgartlinger seems to have got his legs back now.
Baumgartlinger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Evans counters with a big right hand! Oh Baumgartlinger is in trouble here! Evans follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gwynn Evans!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Papa John (ranked 2398 p4p, 3097 weight class) and Ralph Hall (ranked 346 p4p, 434 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papa John!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ralph Hall!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John gets tackled into the ropes by Hall. Hall maintains the clinch.
John lands a body punch.
John tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hall's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
John scores with a shoulder strike.
Hall is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but John is keeping busy.
A short uppercut from John.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hall takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hall tries to land knees in the clinch but John avoids the damage to the body.
Hall throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall jumps guard and drags John to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hall has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Arcalimon Top Team. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hall keeping moving, preventing John from controlling successfully.
John is sitting in close to Hall's body. Hall has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! John is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, John is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hall.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ralph Hall!
Ralph Hall is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Ralph Hall started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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