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Empire: Cage Wars PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nico I Pivo (ranked 5567 p4p, 17490 weight class) and Miles North (ranked 148 p4p, 115 weight class). I Pivo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, moderna cajka. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nico I Pivo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miles North!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
I Pivo closes the distance and clinches up with North, looking for a takedown. I Pivo pushes North against the cage but North circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
North unleashes a big counter combination but I Pivo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
North drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
I Pivo tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
I Pivo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
I Pivo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
North stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
North looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks I Pivo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
North stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows I Pivo to get to his feet.
Good exchange - North coming out on top.
I Pivo moves to clinch but North breaks away
and North counters with a left and a right that stings I Pivo.
I Pivo has his takedown stuffed
and North counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by North.
North just leaning against I Pivo, taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from North.
North's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
I Pivo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I Pivo fails with the takedown
and North moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nico I Pivo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
North successfully pulls guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
North is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. I Pivo presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
North's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
North stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
North pulls I Pivo into guard.
I Pivo trying to stand up but can't free himself from North's guard.
North is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! I Pivo has his hands clasped together but North extends and breaks I Pivo's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by North.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Miles North!
Nico I Pivo spoke after the fight, saying 'fuck,I can beat him'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Myke Bonner (ranked 1951 p4p, 1840 weight class) and Matthew Fritz (ranked 214 p4p, 203 weight class). Bonner's entrance music is Robert Tepper - Theres No Easy Way Out. A fine choice. Matthew Fritz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Myke Bonner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matthew Fritz!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fritz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bonner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fritz blocks a head kick by Bonner.
Fritz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bonner checks a low kick from Fritz.
Bonner misses with an uppercut
and Fritz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonner checks a low kick from Fritz.
Bonner throws a lazy uppercut
and Fritz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bonner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fritz throws a head kick that misses.
Bonner scores with a body shot.
A cross from Fritz lands.
Bonner looks to score with a jab to the body but Fritz is just out of range.
Fritz throws the left hand but Bonner avoids the punch easily.
Bonner defending well as Fritz loads up on a big left hand.
Bonner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fritz throws out a loose jab but Bonner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonner is looking to counter punch.
Fritz throws a sloppy head kick and Bonner moves out of range easily.
Fritz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonner.
A head kick misses from Bonner.
Fritz scores with a jab to the head.
Fritz slips under a jab.
Fritz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fritz throws a leg kick but Bonner moved away.
Bonner misses with a head kick.
Fritz throws a hook but Bonner avoids it easily.
Bonner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fritz.
A head kick misses from Fritz.
Fritz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bonner throws a big shot that misses.
Fritz flicks out a counter leg kick but Bonner steps away.
Bonner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bonner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fritz counters with a low kick, right behind Bonner 's knee.
Bonner throws a sloppy head kick and Fritz moves out of range easily.
Myke Bonner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bonner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bonner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fritz avoids the head kick by Bonner.
Fritz misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonner throws a big shot that misses.
Fritz cracks Bonner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bonner misses with a hook.
Fritz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bonner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fritz misses the jab.
Bonner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fritz misses with a hook. Bonner ducked under it nicely.
Bonner ducks under a wild hook from Fritz.
As Fritz looks to move away, Bonner throws a big counter combo but Fritz just gets out of the way.
Bonner throws a jab when Fritz was well out of range.
Bonner throws a lazy right hand but Fritz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Bonner. That snapped Fritz's head back.
A shot to the body from Bonner misses
and Fritz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bonner checks a low kick from Fritz.
Fritz misses with the combination.
Bonner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fritz tests Bonner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bonner throws a wild body kick that Fritz sees coming a mile off.
Bonner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fritz moves away.
Bonner takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bonner throws a lazy right hand but Fritz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good exchange - Fritz coming out on top.
Bonner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fritz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A nice leg kick from Fritz, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bonner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fritz throws a hook to the side of Bonner's head but Bonner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bonner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fritz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good exchange - Bonner coming out on top.
Bonner misses with an uppercut. Fritz saw that one coming.
Bonner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fritz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fritz looks to land a left hand but Bonner moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fritz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Fritz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bonner doesn't seem phased though.
 Bonner is rocked!
Bonner throws a right hand that misses
and Fritz counters with a thumping low kick.
Oh Bonner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fritz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bonner throws a head kick but Fritz moves out of range.
Bonner gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Fritz gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Bonner is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Fritz!
During a confident post fight interview, Matthew Fritz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeno Bathory (ranked 5716 p4p, 1617 weight class) and Arnold Kallas (ranked 499 p4p, 192 weight class). Bathory comes into the arena with Metallica: Battery blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zeno Bathory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnold Kallas!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kallas drops his hands momentarily and Bathory takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kallas throws a body shot but no joy.
Bathory takes a swing at Kallas's ribcage but misses.
Bathory lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kallas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bathory connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kallas scrambles back to his feet.
Bathory throws a hook but Kallas avoids it easily.
Bathory lands with an uppercut that bounces Kallas off the cage and back into range.
Kallas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Kallas.
A jab from Bathory misses.
Kallas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bathory throws a hook but Kallas blocks it.
Bathory lands the left hand.
 Kallas is rocked!
Kallas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bathory avoids a kick to the body.
Kallas throws a push kick but Bathory slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kallas. Bathory does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kallas lands in his opponent's guard.
Kallas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bathory swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kallas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kallas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bathory tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bathory is on top in guard.
Kallas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bathory stands and throws Kallas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bathory misses with the ground and pound.
Bathory wants to control for a moment but Kallas uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory wants to pass to mount but Kallas is defending the position.
Bathory throwing shots but Kallas is blocking nicely.
Bathory wants to work for an arm triangle but Kallas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bathory trying to control the action but Kallas is working from the bottom.
Kallas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kallas controls Bathory momentarily but Bathory frees himself.
Bathory throws a big right hand that misses.
Kallas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallas looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bathory puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bathory is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kallas trying to control but Bathory postures up.
Bathory is working for an americana but Kallas has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Bathory was thinking about the submission.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kallas can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kallas keeping moving, preventing Bathory from controlling successfully.
Bathory looking to sit in guard and control but Kallas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kallas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kallas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kallas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallas landing with the ground and pound.
Bathory is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bathory has momentary wrist control but Kallas slips an elbow through the middle.
Bathory looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kallas won't allow Bathory to get back to his feet.
Bathory not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bathory trying to strike off his back.
Bathory has momentary wrist control but Kallas slips an elbow through the middle.
Kallas cracks Bathory with a solid left hand.
Kallas scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kallas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bathory is keeping the position for now.
Kallas postures up and lands a big shot to Bathory's brow.
Bathory wants to stand and escape but Kallas is having none of it.
Kallas lands a couple of digs.
Kallas throws an elbow that misses. Bathory uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kallas's guard. Nice move by Bathory!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeno Bathory dominated that round.
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.
Bathory fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kallas on the side of the head.
Bathory lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kallas misses with a leg kick
and Bathory counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Bathory misses the target.
Kallas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kallas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bathory pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bathory lands with a straight right. Kallas didn't see that one coming.
Bathory throws a jab when Kallas was well out of range.
Bathory throws a leg kick which misses Kallas's front leg but catches the back leg as Kallas tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bathory does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bathory scores with a hook.
Bathory looks to score with a jab to the body but Kallas is just out of range.
Bathory looks to throw the jab but Kallas is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kallas.
Kallas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bathory as he avoids it easily.
Zeno Bathory is winning the standup battle so far.
Kallas avoids the body shot from Bathory.
Kallas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
Kallas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bathory. Kallas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kallas staying out of range there.
Kallas steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kallas misses with a body kick.
Zeno Bathory is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kallas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bathory fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kallas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bathory missing with a left hand there. Kallas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bathory slips a straight right by Kallas.
Bathory throws an overhand right that lands on Kallas's shoulder, as Kallas tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body kick from Bathory.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory misses with a straight left.
Bathory pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bathory uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Bathory misses the target.
Kallas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bathory blocks a head kick by Kallas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kallas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bathory.
Kallas misses with a low kick.
A big right from Bathory misses.
Kallas replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bathory blocks it well.
Bathory throws a head kick that Kallas semi-blocks.
Bathory misses with an uppercut. Kallas saw that one coming.
Bathory misses with an uppercut. Kallas saw that one coming.
Bathory connects with a single shot there.
Kallas defending well as Bathory loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory throws a looping overhand right but Kallas ducks down to avoid it.
Bathory throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kallas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bathory has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bathory and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bathory misses with a hook. Kallas ducked under it nicely.
Kallas needs to keep his hands up - Bathory had a free shot at his head there.
Bathory throws a low kick but Kallas moves out of range easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Bathory finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bathory swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bathory moves out of range as Kallas throws a body kick.
Bathory scores with a leg kick.
Bathory jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kallas swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
Kallas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bathory defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kallas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bathory, as that shot connected.
Kallas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kallas shoots in and bounces Bathory off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bathory has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kallas is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bathory lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kallas backwards.
Bathory pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kallas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zeno Bathory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnold Kallas.
Bathory throws a looping overhand right but Kallas ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeno Bathory dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kallas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bathory.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kallas! But no joy.
Bathory throws a jab but it's blocked by Kallas.
Kallas looks for the body kick but Bathory saw that one coming.
Bathory throws a body punch but Kallas moves out of range.
Kallas feints the counter takedown.
Bathory lands a jab to the head.
Bathory lands a glancing blow to the side of Kallas's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bathory. That's going to slow Kallas down.
Bathory pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kallas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Zeno Bathory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bathory explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Bathory as Kallas shoots in.
Bathory avoids a kick to the body.
Kallas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kallas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bathory rather than just go for the knockout.
Bathory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bathory looks to throw the jab but Kallas is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory misses with a wild body shot.
Bathory is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kallas.
Kallas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bathory manages to avoid it.
Kallas slips under a jab.
Bathory swings for the body but Kallas moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Bathory - just one landing.
Kallas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bathory was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kallas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bathory missing with a left hand there. Kallas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bathory takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slow jab from Bathory misses its intended target.
Bathory swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory lands a big head kick that sends Kallas tumbling to the mat! Bathory takes a step backwards and waves Kallas back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kallas is still on wobbly legs! Can Bathory finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kallas is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Bathory doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Kallas crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Kallas's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zeno Bathory!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Slade (ranked 2854 p4p, 3272 weight class) and Glenn Ruiz (ranked 302 p4p, 350 weight class). Glenn Ruiz looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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280
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Slade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Glenn Ruiz!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slade cracks Ruiz with an open hand slap.
 It looks like Glenn Ruiz has been cut.
Slade scores with a body shot.
Slade sends Ruiz crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Slade is motioning to the referee to let Ruiz up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
A left lands for Slade.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Ruiz.
Ruiz looks winded!
Slade throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ruiz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Slade digs a good hook to Ruiz's body.
Slade cracks Ruiz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ruiz is rocked!
Slade darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Ruiz's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Slade before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Simon Slade!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jubei Akechi (ranked 836 p4p, 2484 weight class) and Jimmy Murphy (ranked 140 p4p, 357 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jubei Akechi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akechi looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Akechi digs a good hook to Murphy's body.
Akechi throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Akechi lands with an overhand left.
Murphy takes a swing at Akechi's ribcage but misses.
Akechi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Murphy slips under a jab from Akechi.
Akechi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murphy under the eye.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akechi.
Jubei Akechi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Akechi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy walks into a straight right hand from Akechi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akechi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Akechi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akechi throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Akechi throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Akechi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Akechi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akechi throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akechi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murphy.
Akechi lands a nice looking body shot.
Akechi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Akechi throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Murphy misses.
Akechi throws a shot to the body.
Murphy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Akechi counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akechi jabs at Murphy's body.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akechi.
Akechi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akechi avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Akechi lands with a hook. Murphy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Akechi punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Akechi is looking to counter punch.
Nice shot by Akechi.
Akechi connects with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Akechi as he connects with a hook.
Akechi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Akechi scores with a sloppy right hand. Murphy should have avoided that one.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akechi.
Murphy unleashes a big counter combination but Akechi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akechi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Murphy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Akechi takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Akechi throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akechi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Akechi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Murphy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akechi.
Murphy throws a hook but Akechi avoids it easily.
Akechi slips under a jab from Murphy.
Murphy throws a hook but Akechi avoids it easily.
Murphy lands a jab to Akechi's midsection.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murphy walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akechi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Akechi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Akechi lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akechi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Sloppy strikes from Murphy. Those never looked like landing.
Akechi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Murphy.
Akechi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy throws out a counter right but Akechi avoids it with no problem.
Akechi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murphy at a distance.
Akechi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Akechi doesn't seem bothered though.
Akechi scores with a jab. Murphy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Akechi digs a good hook to Murphy's body.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akechi.
Akechi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jubei Akechi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Murphy misses with a hook
and Akechi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Akechi moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Akechi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Jab from Akechi.
Murphy is rocked!
Murphy circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Akechi. Murphy falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Akechi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jubei Akechi!
Jubei Akechi retains his welterweight title!
Jubei Akechi made sure to mention his sponsor, Fist MMA Gear in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hanzo Hattori (ranked 6320 p4p, 5261 weight class) and Danny Dawkins (ranked 620 p4p, 587 weight class). Danny Dawkins 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hanzo Hattori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hattori fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dawkins sprawls well initially but Hattori persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dawkins misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hattori winds up and cracks Dawkins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dawkins trying to hold on to Hattori's head to control him but Hattori postures up.
Hattori takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dawkins is looking for a sweep. Hattori is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hattori is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hattori looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hattori drops an elbow to the side of Dawkins's head.
Hattori is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dawkins missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hattori lands a nice short elbow.
Hattori lands strikes from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hattori working Dawkins over with strikes.
Hattori landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hattori landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Well, if Hattori is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hattori working Dawkins over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins is refusing to be controlled, as Hattori sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hattori takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawkins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dawkins is looking for a sweep. Hattori is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hattori looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hattori scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dawkins taking some punishment here, with Hattori in his half guard.
Dawkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dawkins can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ground and pound from Hattori.
Nice strikes from Hattori there.
Hattori working the head and body with strikes.
Hattori is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hattori trying to control from half guard but Dawkins is working away.
Dawkins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hattori drops an elbow to the side of Dawkins's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hattori winds up and cracks Dawkins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hattori slips a nice elbow through Dawkins's hands, connecting with Dawkins's forehead.
Dawkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hattori. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hattori working over Dawkins with some ground and pound. Dawkins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Hattori.
Hattori working the head and body with strikes.
Hattori scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hattori working over Dawkins with some ground and pound. Dawkins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hattori prevents Dawkins from improving his position.
Hattori working over Dawkins with some ground and pound. Dawkins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hattori scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hattori working the head and body with strikes.
Hattori lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Hattori.
Hattori stalling.
Dawkins taking some punishment here, with Hattori in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hattori takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dawkins tries to get to full guard but Hattori has control of the leg.
Hattori lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hattori 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.
Dawkins taking some punishment here, with Hattori in his half guard.
Hattori lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hattori landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hattori seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dawkins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dawkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Hattori slips a nice elbow through Dawkins's hands, connecting with Dawkins's forehead.
Dawkins is staying active underneath Hattori, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hattori prevents Dawkins from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hattori slips a nice elbow through Dawkins's hands, connecting with Dawkins's forehead.
Hattori controlling the action here.
Dawkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hattori is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hattori trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hattori controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hattori landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hattori with a nice head shot there.
Hattori works over Dawkins with some ground and pound from guard.
Hattori is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hattori lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hattori lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hanzo Hattori 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.
Dawkins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hattori has time to react.
Dawkins leaves Hattori with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dawkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hattori.
Dawkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Danny Dawkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hattori.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hanzo Hattori. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dawkins wants it to stay on the feet.
Hattori is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dawkins can do to turn this around?
Hattori shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dawkins as he avoids it easily.
Dawkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hattori closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dawkins circles away.
Dawkins throws a series of punches but Hattori moves out of range.
Hattori fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice uppercut there from Dawkins.
Hattori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dawkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Hattori tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dawkins swivels and escapes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hattori shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dawkins defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hattori shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hattori.
Hattori takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dawkins throws a right and a left that Hattori avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Dawkins. No joy for Hattori on that attempt.
Hattori staying out of range there.
Dawkins throws a series of punches but Hattori moves out of range.
Hattori drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dawkins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dawkins wants to control from the top but Hattori keeps moving.
Dawkins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dawkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Hattori has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hattori pulls Dawkins in close to prevent any damage.
Hattori looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hanzo Hattori overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hattori is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hattori trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawkins has momentary wrist control but Hattori slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hattori's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hattori is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hattori with a nice head shot there.
Dawkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hattori scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dawkins 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.
Hattori cracks Dawkins with a solid left hand.
Dawkins looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hattori got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dawkins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hattori has managed to get both his arms back between Dawkins's legs - danger averted.
Hattori postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hattori working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dawkins's head.
Hattori chips away with some ground and pound.
Hattori postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hattori has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dawkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Dawkins, not yet.
Hattori postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hattori's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hattori content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hattori is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dawkins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hattori bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dawkins's guard.
Hattori postures up and lands a big shot to Dawkins's brow.
Hattori won't allow Dawkins to sweep him here.
Hattori scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hattori distracts Dawkins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dawkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hattori is aware though and is defending well.
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!
Dawkins keeping moving, preventing Hattori from controlling successfully.
Hattori working some strikes from top position.
Hattori with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hattori scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hattori advances position into side control!
Dawkins takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hattori grinds an elbow into Dawkins's temple.
Hattori in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dawkins misses with a strike from the bottom.
Dawkins tries to buck Hattori off but Hattori is having none of it.
Hattori is putting a hurting on Dawkins here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hattori lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dawkins down.
Dawkins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hattori in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hanzo Hattori will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hattori shoots in but no luck this time.
Hattori seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hattori closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dawkins quickly recovers to half guard.
Hattori takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dawkins tries to get to full guard but Hattori has control of the leg.
Dawkins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hattori scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dawkins tries to get to full guard but Hattori has control of the leg.
Hattori is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Hattori there.
Hattori takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hattori working Dawkins over with strikes.
Dawkins wants to get back to full guard.
Hattori working the head and body with strikes.
Dawkins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hattori trying to control from half guard but Dawkins is working away.
Hattori slips a nice elbow through Dawkins's hands, connecting with Dawkins's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hattori lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hattori scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dawkins has hold of Hattori's hands but Hattori slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dawkins is looking for a sweep. Hattori is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dawkins has hold of Hattori's hands but Hattori slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Hattori.
Still in half guard, Hattori seems content to control.
Hattori lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hattori looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hattori looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dawkins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dawkins is rocked!
Dawkins wants to improve his position but Hattori is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hattori lands a nice short elbow.
Dawkins is still in real trouble! Can Hattori finish him?
Hattori seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hattori is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hattori scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hattori looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dawkins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hattori is trying to control. Dawkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hattori lands strikes from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hattori looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dawkins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hattori not doing much here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hattori connects with a nice short shot to Dawkins's temple.
Dawkins flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Well, if Hattori is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hattori lands a nice short elbow.
Hattori trying to control the pace.
Dawkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Hattori looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dawkins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hattori is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Hattori there.
Hattori is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dawkins tries to get to full guard but Hattori has control of the leg.
Hattori lands strikes from half guard.
Hanzo Hattori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hattori is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dawkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Hattori seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dawkins for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hattori has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Danny Dawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dawkins wants to improve his position but Hattori is controlling well.
Hattori stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hanzo Hattori showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hattori, 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hanzo Hattori!
A less than humble Hanzo Hattori misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gary Bellamy (ranked 4244 p4p, 3357 weight class) and Alexandr Kurilenko (ranked 468 p4p, 400 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary Bellamy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexandr Kurilenko!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurilenko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bellamy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gary Bellamy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bellamy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Bellamy.
Bellamy throws a series of punches but Kurilenko avoids them all with ease.
Bellamy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kurilenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bellamy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kurilenko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bellamy misses with a series of wild punches.
Kurilenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bellamy throws a solid leg kick but Kurilenko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bellamy.
Bellamy throws a head kick that misses
and Kurilenko counters with a single leg into guard. Bellamy didn't expect that.
Kurilenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kurilenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bellamy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kurilenko won't allow Bellamy to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurilenko postures up in Bellamy's guard and throws a big left but Bellamy blocks it.
Kurilenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurilenko sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kurilenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Bellamy is retaining full guard.
Kurilenko keeps trying to improve his position.
Bellamy looking for a sweep. Not yet Bellamy, not yet.
Bellamy keeping moving, preventing Kurilenko from controlling successfully.
Kurilenko landing some decent shots from guard.
Kurilenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Bellamy is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kurilenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellamy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurilenko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kurilenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bellamy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kurilenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellamy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kurilenko closes the distance and clinches.
Kurilenko is leaning against Bellamy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bellamy breaks from the clinch.
Bellamy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bellamy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kurilenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bellamy.
Bellamy throws a solid leg kick but Kurilenko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bellamy.
Gary Bellamy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kurilenko checks a leg kick.
Bellamy lands an overhand right.
Bellamy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kurilenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kurilenko.
Bellamy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bellamy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kurilenko scores with a punch to the head.
Kurilenko shoots in looking for a takedown but Bellamy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kurilenko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice takedown defense from Bellamy. No joy for Kurilenko on that attempt.
Gary Bellamy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandr Kurilenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bellamy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kurilenko lands with a hook. Bellamy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bellamy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kurilenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bellamy throws a combination. Kurilenko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A leg kick checked by Kurilenko.
Bellamy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kurilenko moves into the clinch.
Bellamy tries to throw a body punch but Kurilenko avoids it by throwing Bellamy back against the cage.
Bellamy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kurilenko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bellamy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bellamy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kurilenko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bellamy's efforts to push away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kurilenko stalling in the clinch but Bellamy improves position.
Kurilenko stalling the fight.
Bellamy can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gary Bellamy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bellamy misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Kurilenko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bellamy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bellamy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kurilenko counters with a low kick, right behind Bellamy 's knee.
Bellamy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kurilenko checks it well.
Kurilenko catches Bellamy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bellamy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kurilenko has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bellamy!
Bellamy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bellamy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurilenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Bellamy.
Kurilenko lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bellamy throws a series of punches but Kurilenko avoids them all with ease.
Kurilenko connects with a jab.
Kurilenko has closed the distance and engaged Bellamy in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bellamy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kurilenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kurilenko as Bellamy tries to tie him up.
Bellamy struggles to land a body shot inside as Kurilenko controls his hands.
Bellamy struggles to land a body shot inside as Kurilenko controls his hands.
Kurilenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Bellamy avoids the damage to the body.
Kurilenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bellamy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kurilenko's elbow.
Bellamy looking to slow down the pace here.
Bellamy managing to block the knees to the body from Kurilenko.
Kurilenko is trying to maintain a safe position but Bellamy gets an underhook and turns Kurilenko into the cage.
Bellamy avoids a wild elbow strike from Kurilenko.
Bellamy tries a body shot but Kurilenko blocks it.
Kurilenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bellamy backwards.
Kurilenko has Bellamy pushed against the cage.
Bellamy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kurilenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bellamy is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellamy breaks from the clinch.
Bellamy misses with a wild body shot.
Kurilenko tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kurilenko blocks a low kick nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Kurilenko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bellamy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kurilenko is out of range and Bellamy settles back down.
Bellamy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kurilenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Bellamy needs to keep his hands up - Kurilenko had a free shot at his head there.
Kurilenko lands a slapping body shot.
Kurilenko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bellamy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurilenko jabs Bellamy right on the nose. Bellamy blinks but takes it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kurilenko.
Kurilenko stuns Bellamy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gary Bellamy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bellamy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellamy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice shot lands for Kurilenko.
Kurilenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bellamy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bellamy throws a leg kick
and Kurilenko counters with a shoot takedown. Bellamy fights it but they end up in guard.
Kurilenko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kurilenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Kurilenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kurilenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Bellamy is retaining full guard.
Kurilenko trying to control but Bellamy is working from the bottom.
Kurilenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kurilenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Bellamy has wrist control.
Kurilenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bellamy is keeping the position for now.
Kurilenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellamy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bellamy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kurilenko's guard.
Kurilenko keeping full guard, as Bellamy tries to pass.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurilenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurilenko keeping moving, preventing Bellamy from controlling successfully.
Kurilenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bellamy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kurilenko on the ground.
Kurilenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bellamy is looking to stand up but Kurilenko won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandr Kurilenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bellamy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kurilenko tries to clinch but Bellamy moves out of range.
Bellamy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bellamy throws a hook but Kurilenko blocks it.
Bellamy thuds his right hand into Kurilenko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab by Kurilenko.
Kurilenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bellamy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Kurilenko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kurilenko trying to control but Bellamy is working from the bottom.
Kurilenko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kurilenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellamy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurilenko lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurilenko trying to control but Bellamy is working from the bottom.
Kurilenko looking to pass the guard.
Bellamy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kurilenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellamy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurilenko prevents Bellamy from getting back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bellamy wants to sweep but no luck.
Kurilenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellamy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kurilenko cracks a nice hook into Bellamy's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kurilenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kurilenko lands a jab to the head.
Bellamy throws a leg kick but Kurilenko checks it.
We've been told by Bellamy's head coaches at Triple XXX that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bellamy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kurilenko tries to clinch up but Bellamy circles away and keeps his distance.
Kurilenko checks a leg kick.
Kurilenko is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kurilenko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bellamy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bellamy tries to work over Kurilenko's front leg with a kick but Kurilenko checks it.
Kurilenko changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bellamy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bellamy gets tackled into the cage by Kurilenko. Kurilenko maintains the clinch.
Kurilenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurilenko prevents a body shot from Bellamy.
Kurilenko lands a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kurilenko has Bellamy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bellamy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bellamy is trying to maintain a safe position but Kurilenko gets an underhook and turns Bellamy into the cage.
Bellamy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kurilenko is keeping busy.
Bellamy tries to work over Kurilenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bellamy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Bellamy.
Bellamy has had enough of the clinch but Kurilenko keeps him there for the moment.
Bellamy tries to work over Kurilenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kurilenko blocks a body shot from Bellamy.
Kurilenko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kurilenko pushes Bellamy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurilenko pulls guard.
Kurilenko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bellamy wants to get back to his feet.
Kurilenko is looking for a kimura here.
Bellamy wants to improve his position but Kurilenko is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Kurilenko seems content to control.
Bellamy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kurilenko.
Bellamy tries to roll over but Kurilenko keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandr Kurilenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kurilenko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandr Kurilenko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hatebreed Rebel (ranked 3506 p4p, 1713 weight class) and Hunter Broderick (ranked 439 p4p, 243 weight class). 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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hatebreed Rebel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hunter Broderick !
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rebel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice cross by Broderick .
Broderick lands a slapping body shot.
Broderick lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
 It looks like Hatebreed Rebel has been cut.
Broderick moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Broderick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Broderick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rebel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Broderick scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Broderick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rebel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Broderick lands a right hook to the body.
Broderick takes a swing at Rebel's ribcage but misses.
Rebel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Broderick sprawls and moves away.
Broderick scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Broderick keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rebel is rocked!
Broderick has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rebel is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Broderick drops Rebel with a huge uppercut! Rebel drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Broderick is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hunter Broderick !
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Dixon (ranked 1995 p4p, 2164 weight class) and Conan Kennedy (ranked 246 p4p, 267 weight class). Conan Kennedy has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conan Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dixon, as that shot connected.
Kennedy slips a straight right by Dixon.
Kennedy moves into the clinch.
Dixon misses with some punches.
Kennedy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kennedy.
Kennedy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kennedy throws a head punch that misses.
Kennedy misses with a body punch.
Dixon wants to get back to striking at distance but Kennedy won't allow it.
Kennedy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It looks like John Dixon has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kennedy.
Dixon misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dixon.
Dixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kennedy's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kennedy.
Kennedy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dixon's elbow.
Dixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Dixon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy struggles to land a body shot inside as Dixon controls his hands.
Kennedy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dixon or not.
Kennedy manages to break the clinch.
Kennedy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dixon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kennedy moves into the clinch successfully.
Kennedy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dixon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kennedy or not.
A head punch on the inside from Dixon fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kennedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dixon has a couple of punches blocked by Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dixons head.
Dixon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Kennedy blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon misses with some punches.
Dixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Kennedy controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dixon.
Dixon misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dixon misses with the head strike.
Kennedy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dixon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dixon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kennedy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dixons head.
Dixon misses with a punch to the body.
Kennedy struggles to land a body shot inside as Dixon controls his hands.
Dixon blocks a body shot from Kennedy.
Dixon tries to work over Kennedy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dixon tries to throw a body punch but Kennedy avoids it by throwing Dixon back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kennedy.
Kennedy scores with a shoulder strike.
Kennedy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon lands with a short shot to the head.
Kennedy has a couple of punches blocked by Dixon.
Kennedy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dixon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Dixon throws a head punch that misses.
Kennedy tries a body shot but Dixon blocks it.
Dixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kennedy.
A short uppercut from Dixon.
Dixon takes a shot to the head.
Kennedy lands a left hand.
Kennedy blocking some punches.
Dixon has a couple of punches blocked by Kennedy.
A short left from Kennedy.
Dixon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dixon working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kennedy misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kennedys head.
Kennedy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dixon or not.
Kennedy pushes Dixon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kennedy pushes Dixon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kennedy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dixon misses with a punch to the body.
Kennedy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kennedy blocks an uppercut.
Kennedy scores with a shoulder strike.
Kennedy works on Dixon's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Kennedy.
Dixon can't break the clinch.
Dixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kennedy prevents a body shot from Dixon.
Kennedy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Nice body punch from Kennedy - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kennedy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conan Kennedy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Dixon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kennedy rushes Dixon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Kennedy pushes Dixon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kennedy misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Kennedy.
A hook to the body from Dixon.
Dixon has a couple of punches blocked by Kennedy.
Dixon misses with a body punch.
Kennedy lands with a short shot to the head.
Kennedy scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kennedy.
A short left from Kennedy.
Kennedy works on Dixon's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy is working Dixon over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kennedy.
A short right from Kennedy on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Kennedy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dixon or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot in the inside from Kennedy.
Kennedy blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Kennedy.
Kennedy digs a right hand underneath Dixon's ribcage. Dixon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kennedy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kennedy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Kennedy - that landed with a thud.
Kennedy avoiding damage.
Kennedy lands with a right to the head.
Kennedy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Kennedy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dixon can't find room to land a body shot as Kennedy controls the action.
Kennedy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kennedy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kennedy.
Conan Kennedy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy lands a nice uppercut.
Kennedy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kennedy lands with a right to the head.
Kennedy lands with a short shot to the head.
Kennedy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kennedy lands with a light punch inside.
Kennedy scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Kennedy.
Kennedy gets through Dixon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dixon tries to work over Kennedy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kennedy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kennedy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Kennedy lands a left hand.
Kennedy pushes Dixon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kennedy lands a nice uppercut.
Kennedy lands with a right to the head.
Kennedy gets through Dixon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dixon is rocked!
Kennedy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Dixon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy drops Dixon with a massive uppercut from the clinch! Oh my word, Dixon is out cold! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Conan Kennedy!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boris The Animal (ranked 1201 p4p, 1161 weight class) and Brady Jean Baptiste (ranked 140 p4p, 135 weight class). Jean Baptiste has chosen Oprah's Bank Account as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris The Animal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Brady Jean Baptiste!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jean Baptiste misses with a body punch
and The Animal counters with a stiff right hand.
Jean Baptiste misses the body punch
and The Animal counters with a straight right hand.
The Animal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jean Baptiste.
The Animal looks to score with a jab to the body but Jean Baptiste is just out of range.
Jean Baptiste thuds his right hand into The Animal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jean Baptiste looks to score with a jab to the body but The Animal is just out of range.
The Animal throwing a counter right hand but Jean Baptiste manages to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jean Baptiste connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jean Baptiste. The Animal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jean Baptiste looks to land a combination but The Animal avoids it well.
The Animal slips a straight right by Jean Baptiste.
An attempted straight right counter from The Animal misses the target.
The Animal misses with an uppercut
and Jean Baptiste connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jean Baptiste misses with an uppercut
and The Animal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jean Baptiste has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A jab from Jean Baptiste misses.
Jean Baptiste throws a right and a left that The Animal avoids nicely.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jean Baptiste scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jean Baptiste dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jean Baptiste misses the jab.
It looked like The Animal was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Animal.
Jean Baptiste ducks under a wild hook from The Animal.
Nice shot by Jean Baptiste.
The Animal misses with a straight left.
The Animal checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Animal lands a nice looking body shot.
The Animal has been working on his boxing with his coaches at - TRØID in the buildup to the fight.
The Animal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jean Baptiste fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Animal manages to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste misses with a lunging right hand
and The Animal counters with a nice uppercut.
The Animal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste throws a right hand that The Animal ducks under and follows up with a left that The Animal also avoids with ease.
Jean Baptiste scores with a jab. The Animal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jean Baptiste throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook but The Animal blocks it.
The Animal dodges the punch combination from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A shot to the body from The Animal misses
and Jean Baptiste counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Animal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jean Baptiste circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Jean Baptiste counter with a right hand.
The Animal is rocked!
Jean Baptiste drops The Animal with a straight right hand, right on the button! Jean Baptiste follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brady Jean Baptiste!
Brady Jean Baptiste took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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