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MMMA Fright Night 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Oshan Jackson (ranked 6100 p4p, 5703 weight class) and Nick Holey (ranked 221 p4p, 235 weight class). Oshan Jackson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nick Holey's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oshan Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Holey!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jackson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jackson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackson tests Holey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
 Holey is rocked!
 It looks like Nick Holey has been cut.
Holey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson scores with a jab.
Holey is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Holey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Holey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Holey! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Holey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Holey manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Holey's guard.
Jackson controlling from the top position.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Holey seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jackson pushes down on Holey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jackson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jackson prevents Holey from improving his position.
Jackson 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working Holey over with strikes.
Holey is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Holey avoid being mounted?
Jackson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Holey with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jackson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Holey is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
Holey is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.
Jackson controlling the pace.
Holey should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Holey trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Jackson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jackson is thwarting Holey's attempts to control the position.
Holey is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jackson is staying active.
Jackson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jackson continues to stall.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Holey still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Holey has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oshan Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Holey's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Holey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nick Holey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Holey.
Jackson sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Holey to the ground! Jackson dives into full mount looking to finish!
Holey wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson controlling the pace for now.
Jackson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Holey manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holey is looking to reverse the position.
Check out the look on Jackson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Holey is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.
Jackson controls the position.
Holey is pushing Jackson's head away, looking to escape. Jackson manages to hold on to the position though.
Jackson is staying tight to Holey's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Holey regains half guard.
Oshan Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.
Jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson is looking for a kimura but Holey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jackson to get the leverage.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Holey's head.
Holey is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Holey avoid being mounted?
Jackson wants to work for an arm triangle but Holey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Holey trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson prevents Holey from standing back up.
Jackson stalling.
Holey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
Holey is in trouble now - Jackson has advanced to mount!
Jackson lands a big elbow.
Jackson with shots to the head and body - Holey looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a couple of good shots and Holey has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Holey is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Jackson off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Holey tries to escape but Jackson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Holey defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Jackson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Holey tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oshan Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Holey's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice body kick from Jackson.
Oshan Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson steps into range and cracks Holey with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Holey flops backwards and Jackson dives into his guard looking to finish!
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Holey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holey can do to turn this around?
Jackson passes into half guard.
Jackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson 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.
Jackson is nestled in close to Holey, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jackson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Holey is defending well.
Jackson works his way into side control.
Holey takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Holey tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Holey!
Jackson controlling his opponent.
Holey is trying desperately to improve position.
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!
Jackson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jackson looking to finish Holey with some ground and pound. This is bad for Holey!
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Holey is bucking up trying to escape but Jackson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jackson content just to control the position here.
Holey is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
Jackson controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is landing with some decent strikes but Holey is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Holey wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount.
Jackson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Holey's face.
Nick Holey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oshan Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oshan Jackson!
A victorious Oshan Jackson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chief Bear (ranked 4443 p4p, 2992 weight class) and Pak Mei (ranked 169 p4p, 122 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pak Mei!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mei drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bear is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mei defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mei wants to control from the top but Bear keeps moving.
Mei landing with the ground and pound.
Bear working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mei doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mei manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mei trying to control but Bear is working from the bottom.
Mei has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mei lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mei trying to control the position from guard on top but Bear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bear is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Mei frees his head nicely. Oh but Bear has switched to an armbar! Mei is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Chief Bear!
During a confident post fight interview, Chief Bear 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mousa Dembele (ranked 6091 p4p, 11136 weight class) and Roman Gruzinsky (ranked 220 p4p, 252 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gruzinsky's choice of entrance music: Overkill. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mousa Dembele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roman Gruzinsky!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dembele clinches with his opponent.
Gruzinsky breaks the clinch.
A jab from Dembele finds it's way through Gruzinsky's defenses.
It looks like Roman Gruzinsky has been cut.
Gruzinsky is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Dembele doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Gruzinsky crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Gruzinsky's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mousa Dembele!
An out of breath Mousa Dembele thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Roman Gruzinsky spoke after the fight, saying 'something in russian'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conor Twelve (ranked 4058 p4p, 21551 weight class) and Yasol Kim (ranked 159 p4p, 646 weight class). Twelve's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Notorious REMIX. Conor Twelve is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conor Twelve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yasol Kim!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Twelve takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kim scores with a decent looking hook.
Twelve throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Twelve was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Twelve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Twelve avoids the body shot from Kim.
Twelve throws a big counter combination but Kim scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kim shoots for a double leg takedown but Twelve sprawls well. He's pushed Kim's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kim throws a series of punches but Twelve moves out of range.
Crunch! Kim slams his shin into Twelve's torso.
Kim digs a good body shot into Twelve's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Twelve misses the target.
Twelve misses with a right hand
and Kim counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kim.
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!
Kim misses the shot to the body.
Kim looks to land a right hand but Twelve moved out of range.
Twelve has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kim misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Kim.
Nice defenses there by Twelve.
Twelve throwing a counter right hand but Kim manages to avoid it.
Twelve throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Twelve was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Twelve was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim throws a low kick, looking for Twelve's leg but Twelve calmly moves out of range.
Kim fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Twelve on the side of the head.
Kim pushes Twelve up against the cage in a clinch.
Twelve tries to break the clinch but Kim is controlling the position.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Twelve wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kim lands a hook to the side of the head.
Twelve tries to break the clinch but Kim is controlling the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kim.
Twelve tries to break the clinch but Kim is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Twelve's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Twelve throws a head punch that misses.
Kim misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Twelve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twelve tries a knee to the head but Kim blocks it.
Twelve is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kim.
Good body shot from Kim.
Twelve stalling in the clinch but Kim improves position.
Kim ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kim no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Twelve is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kim trying to control the position here.
Twelve trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twelve throwing strikes but missing.
Kim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Twelve missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Twelve has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Twelve throws an elbow that misses. Kim uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Twelve's guard. Nice move by Kim!
Twelve wants to hit a sweep here but Kim passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Twelve there!
Twelve is looking to improve his position but Kim isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twelve is working hard here to advance position.
Kim looking to control and managing it successfully.
Twelve wants to hold on but Kim pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yasol Kim dominated that round.
That's time! Twelve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kim lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from Kim misses.
Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Twelve looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Kim connects with a jab.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Twelve moves away.
Twelve moves into range and clinches up with Kim.
Kim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Twelve tries to break free but Kim pushes him back against the cage.
Twelve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Twelve trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Twelve's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kim scores with a shot to the side of Twelve's head.
Kim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kim lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kim throws the left hand but Twelve avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim slips under a jab.
Twelve misses with an uppercut.
Twelve throws a hook but Kim blocks it.
Kim throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
Twelve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
Twelve closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yasol Kim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kim throws a front kick that sends Twelve stumbling back into the cage.
Twelve throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kim shoots in and drives through. Twelve sprawls well.
Kim fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kim moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Twelve.
Twelve looking to stall.
Yasol Kim seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Twelve has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
Twelve is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kim is defending well for now.
Twelve is looking to break free of the clinch but Kim has double underhooks.
Twelve wants to break free but Kim has control.
Kim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Twelve throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
Twelve is trying to break the clinch but Kim is controlling him.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim avoids a wild elbow strike from Twelve.
Twelve misses with the head strike.
Kim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Twelve is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim is trying to pull guard but Twelve turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kim has Twelve pressed against the cage, preventing Twelve from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Twelve lands a shoulder strike.
Kim lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Kim prevents Twelve from breaking the clinch.
Kim has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Twelve uses from the top position.
Twelve throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Twelve wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Kim managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kim uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kim misses the shot to the body.
Twelve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Twelve takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kim shoots in for a takedown but Twelve shows good takedown defense.
Conor Twelve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yasol Kim.
Twelve missing with a left hand there. Kim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Kim was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kim's jab looks to have found its range, popping Twelve under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Twelve misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yasol Kim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kim scores with a nice right hand.
Kim has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Twelve is looking to break free of the clinch but Kim has double underhooks.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kim creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Twelve backwards.
Kim lands a body shot.
Twelve can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Twelve blocks a body shot from Kim.
Twelve wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kim has him pressed against the cage.
Twelve trying to stall but Kim improves his position.
Kim lands a hook to the side of the head.
Twelve is trying to push Kim away but Kim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twelve is trying to break the clinch but Kim has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kim.
Twelve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Twelve's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Twelve is trying to push Kim away but Kim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Twelve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Twelve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Twelve wants to stall.
Kim lands a hook that snaps the head of Twelve backwards.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
Kim scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Twelve working hard to break the clinch.
Twelve has had enough of the clinch but Kim keeps him there for the moment.
Kim lands with a left to the head.
Twelve trying to control the position but instead, Kim has worked for underhooks and has pushed Twelve into the cage.
Kim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kim works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kim gets through Twelve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim pulls guard effortlessly.
Twelve is looking to work some ground and pound but Kim has wrist control.
Twelve throws an elbow that misses. Kim uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Twelve's guard. Nice move by Kim!
Yasol Kim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Twelve tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Twelve is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Twelve pulls Kim in close to his closed guard and prevents Kim from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kim content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Twelve controlling the position.
Kim slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Conor Twelve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Twelve looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kim is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Twelve doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Conor Twelve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kim scores with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yasol Kim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kim 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasol Kim!
Yasol Kim decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lynn Steinheiser (ranked 3667 p4p, 3331 weight class) and Jon Horn (ranked 149 p4p, 409 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lynn Steinheiser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Horn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Horn lands but Steinheiser takes it in his stride.
Jon Horn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horn throws a right and a left that Steinheiser avoids nicely.
Steinheiser changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Horn scoring well with a low kick there.
Horn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Horn throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Horn scores with a punch to the head.
Horn lands with a nice body punch.
Horn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've been informed that Horn has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horn lands a jab to Steinheiser's midsection.
Horn dips to his left and cracks Steinheiser with an uppercut!
Good leg kick by Horn.
Steinheiser with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Horn to score with a decent uppercut.
Horn throws a front kick that sends Steinheiser stumbling back into the cage.
Horn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice sprawl there from Horn as Steinheiser shoots in.
Horn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steinheiser counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Horn!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinheiser misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Horn sneaks out the side door and pushes Steinheiser away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Horn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Horn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steinheiser. Steinheiser circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Horn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Horn lands an overhand right.
Steinheiser keeps the fight on the outside.
Steinheiser half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Horn lands with a slapping head kick.
Horn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steinheiser gets tackled into the cage by Horn. Horn maintains the clinch.
Horn is looking to break free of the clinch but Steinheiser has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steinheiser turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Steinheiser manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horn is not content to let Steinheiser control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Steinheiser.
Horn is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Steinheiser in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Horn is trying to buck Steinheiser off.
Horn managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Steinheiser.
Horn wants to get back to his feet but Steinheiser drags him back down.
Horn explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
A head kick from Horn lands but Steinheiser takes it in his stride.
Horn connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steinheiser has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Horn finds it's way round the side to connect with Steinheiser's head.
Horn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Horn connects with a leg kick.
Horn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steinheiser chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Horn can pounce on him.
Horn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Horn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Jon Horn has been cut.
Horn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steinheiser drops down looking for a counter takedown but Horn sprawls and moves away.
Steinheiser takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steinheiser moves out of range of the body kick.
Steinheiser attempts a counter takedown but Horn avoids it well and moves away.
A jab from Horn finds it's way through Steinheiser's defenses.
Horn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horn feints and then cracks Steinheiser's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steinheiser down.
Horn scores with a jab.
Horn is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Steinheiser had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Horn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steinheiser is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Horn thuds his shin into the meat of Steinheiser's side.
Horn throws a nice head kick!
Steinheiser takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Horn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steinheiser drops down looking for a counter takedown but Horn sprawls and moves away.
Horn throws a front kick aimed at Steinheiser's knee but Steinheiser avoids it well.
Steinheiser feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steinheiser takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Horn is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Horn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Horn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Horn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Horn connects with a body shot.
Horn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steinheiser on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Horn. Horn obviously looking to wear him down.
Horn throws a head kick but Steinheiser moves out of range.
Steinheiser tries to counter with a takedown but Horn is quick to defend against it.
Steinheiser gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Horn.
Horn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Horn dips to his left and cracks Steinheiser with an uppercut!
 Steinheiser is rocked!
Steinheiser drops his hands momentarily and Horn needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Steinheiser just on the top of the head. Steinheiser drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Steinheiser - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jon Horn!
In defeat, Lynn Steinheiser stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm calling for a review of this fight! This faggot kept sticking his finger in my asshole!!! Who the hell can fight effectively while getting fingered in their asshole??? I did not like that at all ... though it felt good, but that is besides the point! A distraction is a DISTRACTION!!!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Lucan (ranked 2453 p4p, 2860 weight class) and Gurgen Davidyan (ranked 97 p4p, 116 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edwin Lucan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Gurgen Davidyan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lucan shoots in but Davidyan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lucan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Davidyan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A combination from Davidyan does no damage.
Davidyan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lucan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Davidyan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Davidyan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lucan is one step ahead there.
Lucan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lucan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lucan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lucan wants to control from the top but Davidyan keeps moving.
Lucan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidyan is pulling down on Lucan's head. It's preventing any offense from Lucan, at least for the moment.
Davidyan is looking to stand up but Lucan isn't so interested in that idea.
Lucan 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.
Lucan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lucan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davidyan is keeping the position for now.
Davidyan 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucan throwing strikes but missing.
Lucan passes Davidyan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Davidyan is looking to escape.
Lucan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Davidyan sees it coming and defends easily.
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.
Lucan seems to be working for a kimura but Davidyan defends the submission attempt.
Lucan lands strikes from half guard.
Lucan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lucan 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.
We've been hearing good reports from Lucan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lucan 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.
Lucan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lucan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Davidyan wants to get back to full guard.
Lucan wants to pass the guard but Davidyan is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucan is working for a kimura but Davidyan is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan trying to control but Lucan postures up.
Lucan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lucan is looking for a kimura but Davidyan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lucan to get the leverage.
Davidyan tries to roll over but Lucan keeps him under control.
Lucan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Davidyan is looking for a sweep. Lucan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Davidyan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Davidyan.
Lucan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lucan stands and steps away. Davidyan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Davidyan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lucan circles away quickly and effectively.
Lucan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Edwin Lucan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucan misses with a combination
enabling Davidyan to counter with a crisp jab.
Lucan misses with a lunging right hand
and Davidyan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Davidyan misses the jab.
Gurgen Davidyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davidyan gets tackled into the cage by Lucan. Lucan maintains the clinch.
Lucan wants to get back to striking at distance but Davidyan won't allow it.
Davidyan has a couple of punches blocked by Lucan.
Davidyan breaks from the clinch.
Lucan lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Gurgen Davidyan has been cut.
Lucan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lucan lands the left hand.
Davidyan is rocked!
Davidyan dodges the punch combination from Lucan.
Davidyan is still on wobbly legs! Can Lucan finish him?
Davidyan ducks into an uppercut from Lucan and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edwin Lucan!
An out of breath Edwin Lucan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Culver Crimson (ranked 2736 p4p, 2200 weight class) and Charles Bronson (ranked 110 p4p, 87 weight class). Bronson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Charles Bronson - Youth Attack. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 31 - 40 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Culver Crimson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crimson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bronson at a distance.
Bronson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bronson connects with a body shot.
Crimson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
 It looks like Culver Crimson has been cut.
Crimson tries to clinch
and Bronson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crimson tries to clinch
and Bronson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crimson is looking to clinch.
Crimson throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Charles Bronson has been cut.
Culver Crimson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronson lands with a hook. Crimson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Crimson lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crimson manages to avoid it.
Crimson tries to counter by clinching up but Bronson breaks away and moves out of range.
Bronson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bronson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bronson is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Crimson hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Charles Bronson!
An out of breath Charles Bronson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mateusz Biernat (ranked 2697 p4p, 2505 weight class) and Gianni Castellana (ranked 109 p4p, 100 weight class). Biernat's entrance music is Chłopcy idą na wojne. A fine choice. Castellana has chosen Good night as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Gianni Castellana enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 23 - 1, fighting out of London, Mateusz Biernat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Gianni Castellana!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castellana throws a jab but it's blocked by Biernat.
A nice combination there by Castellana.
Biernat is rocked!
It looks like Mateusz Biernat has been cut.
Castellana throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Biernat swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Castellana throws a jab when Biernat was well out of range.
Biernat tries to clinch up.
Biernat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Biernat walks into a left hand.
Oh Biernat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Castellana misses with an uppercut
and Biernat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Biernat seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castellana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Castellana tries to keep at a distance but Biernat has taken the fight into the clinch.
Castellana avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castellana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castellana misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Castellana on the inside.
Castellana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Biernat lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castellana.
Biernat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Biernat misses with a punch on the inside.
Biernat has a couple of punches blocked by Castellana.
Castellana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castellana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Castellana avoids the elbow strike from Biernat, against the cage.
Biernat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castellana.
Biernat throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Biernat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castellana lands a hook to the side of the head.
Biernat working aggressively here.
A short right from Biernat on the inside.
Castellana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Biernat misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castellana wants to stall.
Biernat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Biernat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castellana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castellana lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Biernat.
A right hand to the body from Castellana.
Castellana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Biernat misses with some punches.
Castellana misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Castellana.
Castellana stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Castellana.
Castellana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castellana misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Biernat fails to land.
Biernat lands a left hand.
Castellana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Biernat's elbow.
Castellana leaning against his opponent.
Biernat misses with some punches.
Castellana tries to throw a body punch but Biernat avoids it by throwing Castellana back against the cage.
Castellana blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biernat breaks the clinch.
Biernat wants to clinch up but Castellana keeps it at a distance.
Nice cross by Castellana.
A nice leg kick lands there from Castellana.
Castellana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Biernat.
Biernat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castellana.
Biernat takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Castellana drops Biernat with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Biernat looks back up at him and smiles so Castellana waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
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!
Castellana scores with a shot to the body.
Biernat tries to clinch but Castellana is having none of it.
Biernat fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biernat walks into a jab.
Biernat tries to clinch up.
Castellana looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Castellana tried to score with a low kick but Biernat checks it.
Castellana misses with a right hand
and Biernat counters with a two punch combo.
Biernat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Castellana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Castellana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Biernat closes the distance and pushes Castellana back into the cage.
Castellana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Castellana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Castellana - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Castellana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Castellana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Biernat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gianni Castellana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mateusz Biernat's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Castellana.
Biernat throws a one two combo.
It looks like Gianni Castellana has been cut.
Biernat is looking to clinch.
Castellana counters with a body kick.
Biernat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Biernat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Biernat misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castellana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Biernat's head backwards.
Good standup being displayed there by Castellana as he connects with a hook.
A big right from Castellana misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biernat swings for the body but Castellana moves out of range.
Castellana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Castellana cracks Biernat with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Castellana has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Biernat to stand back up!
Biernat is looking to clinch.
Biernat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Castellana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Biernat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Biernat was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Castellana cracks Biernat with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Biernat looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Castellana finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biernat tries to close the distance and clinch but Castellana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Biernat tries to clinch there but Castellana circles away.
Castellana was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Castellana will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little feinted left hand from Biernat on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Biernat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castellana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Castellana misses with a straight left.
Biernat doesn't manage to clinch there - Castellana circles away.
Biernat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castellana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Castellana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Biernat tries to clinch but Castellana is having none of it.
Biernat tries to clinch there but Castellana circles away.
Biernat clinches with his opponent.
Castellana is pressed up against the cage. Biernat has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Castellana down to the mat. Castellana avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Biernat tries to clinch there but Castellana circles away.
Castellana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castellana keeps the fight on the outside.
Castellana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Biernat backing away here, and Castellana unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gianni Castellana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Biernat tries to clinch but Castellana is having none of it.
Castellana flicks out a counter leg kick but Biernat steps away.
Gianni Castellana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Castellana misses with an uppercut
and Biernat counters with a series of strikes. Castellana will be more careful next time no doubt.
Biernat tries to clinch there but Castellana circles away.
Castellana throws out a counter right but Biernat avoids it with no problem.
Castellana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Biernat changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Castellana tries to avoid it but Biernat manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Castellana to the ground. Castellana escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Castellana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Castellana misses with a low kick.
Castellana digs a good body shot into Biernat's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biernat throws a lazy head kick
and Castellana counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Biernat tries to clinch but Castellana moves out of range.
Biernat tries to clinch there but Castellana circles away.
Mateusz Biernat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castellana lands a big right hand that sends Biernat crashing to the mat! Castellana stays standing though and waves Biernat back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biernat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Castellana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Biernat fails with an attempt to clinch.
And Castellana responds with a good body kick, but Biernat manages to step out the way in time.
Biernat walks straight into a right hand from Castellana - that's dropped him! Castellana jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Biernat from any more punishment! Biernat complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gianni Castellana!
Gianni Castellana thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Brakeley (ranked 4065 p4p, 2057 weight class) and Paul Starker (ranked 150 p4p, 95 weight class). Starker is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Catrin O'Neill - Ar Lan Y Mor. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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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 32 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Brakeley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Starker!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starker blocks a leg kick.
Brakeley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Starker throws the kick towards the body but Brakeley avoids it.
Starker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brakeley.
Starker avoids the body shot from Brakeley.
Starker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brakeley misses with a straight right.
Brakeley throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Starker darts in and clinches Brakeley up against the cage.
Brakeley manages to break the clinch.
Brakeley throws an overhand right that lands on Starker's shoulder, as Starker tries to avoid the shot.
Brakeley throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starker tries to clinch but Brakeley is having none of it.
Starker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brakeley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brakeley keeps Starker at a distance using the push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brakeley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starker tries to clinch there but Brakeley circles away.
Starker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brakeley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Starker, as that shot connected.
Starker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brakeley scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brakeley tries to keep at a distance but Starker has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Starker.
Brakeley gets through Starker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brakeley's brow.
Starker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brakeley avoids it.
Brakeley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brakeley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Starker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brakeley.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brakeley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Our spies down at at Deep waters inform us that Starker has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Starker keeping moving, preventing Brakeley from controlling successfully.
Brakeley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley won't allow Starker to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brakeley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brakeley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Brakeley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Starker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brakeley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brakeley lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Brakeley lands with a cross.
Starker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Starker is trying to pull guard but Brakeley has him pressed against the cage.
Brakeley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starker missing with knees to the body.
Starker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Starker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brakeley swings wildly with an uppercut but Starker uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Starker struggles to land a body shot inside as Brakeley controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brakeley.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Starker.
It looks like Michael Brakeley has been cut.
Brakeley blocks an elbow strike from Starker.
Brakeley breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brakeley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Starker throws a counter combo.
Starker closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Brakeley.
Brakeley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brakeley lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Brakeley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Brakeley's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brakeley digs a good body shot into Starker's ribs.
Decent striking displayed by Brakeley there.
Brakeley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brakeley swinging wildly here.
As Brakeley backs off Starker throws a huge counter combo but Brakeley manages to avoid it all.
Brakeley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Starker's sensitive parts.
Jab, jab by Brakeley - just one landing.
Brakeley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brakeley throws a lazy right hand but Starker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Starker takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brakeley working aggressively here.
Brakeley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
Brakeley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brakeley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Brakeley lands with a kick to the temple. Starker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starker is trying to control. Brakeley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brakeley wants to improve his position but Starker is controlling well.
Brakeley works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brakeley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Starker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Starker trying to control but Brakeley is working from the bottom.
Brakeley is pulling down on Starker's head. It's preventing any offense from Starker, at least for the moment.
Starker prevents Brakeley from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Starker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brakeley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brakeley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Starker's guard.
Brakeley prevents Starker from getting back to his feet.
Starker has his feet on Brakeley's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Brakeley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brakeley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Starker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brakeley sprawls well. Brakeley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Starker gets slowly back to his feet.
Brakeley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michael Brakeley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brakeley.
Michael Brakeley is winning the standup battle so far.
Starker throws a series of punches but Brakeley avoids them all with ease.
Brakeley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley connects with a jab.
Michael Brakeley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brakeley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Starker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Starker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Starker is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Starker clinches with his opponent.
Brakeley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Starker is defending well for now.
Starker working aggressively here.
Starker manages to break the clinch.
Brakeley with a nice calf kick.
Brakeley throws a low kick, looking for Starker's leg but Starker calmly moves out of range.
Brakeley thuds his shin into the meat of Starker's side.
Starker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brakeley looks to throw the jab but Starker is out of range.
Brakeley thuds a left hand into Starker's body.
Brakeley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Starker manages to avoid it.
Brakeley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brakeley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brakeley connects with a single shot there.
Starker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Starker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Starker is breathing heavily.
Brakeley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Starker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Starker looks to clinch
and Brakeley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Starker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brakeley is out of range.
Brakeley misses with a two punch combination.
Starker feints a counter leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Brakeley as he connects with a hook.
Brakeley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brakeley connects with an inside leg kick.
Starker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brakeley as he jumps to the side.
Starker fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Brakeley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Brakeley's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Brakeley looks to land a left hand but Starker moved out of range nicely.
Starker moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brakeley.
Starker can't find room to land a body shot as Brakeley controls the action.
Brakeley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Starker backwards.
Brakeley manages to break the clinch.
Starker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brakeley's waist but Brakeley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Starker off to one side.
Brakeley lands a nice looking body shot.
Starker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brakeley as he jumps to the side.
Brakeley with a nice calf kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brakeley cracks Starker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Starker tries to clinch there but Brakeley circles away.
Starker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brakeley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brakeley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Starker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brakeley throws a head kick but Starker moves out of range.
Paul Starker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brakeley throws a lazy right hand but Starker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Starker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Starker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Starker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brakeley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brakeley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brakeley throws a jab but it's blocked by Starker.
Starker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brakeley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Starker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brakeley thuds his right hand into Starker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley catches Starker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Starker is looking to clinch but Brakeley is avoiding it.
Brakeley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Starker was well out of range. Poor timing from Brakeley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brakeley.
Starker throws a series of punches but Brakeley avoids them all with ease.
Brakeley with a nice calf kick.
Brakeley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brakeley stuns Starker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Starker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Starker throws out a loose jab but Brakeley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Starker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brakeley looks for the body kick but Starker saw that one coming.
Starker walks into a left hand.
Brakeley throws a hook to the side of Starker's head but Starker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Despite the aggression on Starker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starker misses with a two punch combination.
A good leg kick by Brakeley.
Starker drops his hands momentarily and Brakeley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brakeley lands a jab to the nose.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Starker checks a leg kick.
Brakeley throws a leg kick that misses.
Brakeley missing with a left hand there. Starker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brakeley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Starker is rocked!
Starker is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Brakeley just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Starker has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michael Brakeley!
In defeat, Paul Starker stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will come back better!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Murzol Gro Ulfimph (ranked 731 p4p, 592 weight class) and Karl Hermann (ranked 41 p4p, 12 weight class). Gro Ulfimph comes to the cage accompanied by Hired Gun. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Murzol Gro Ulfimph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Hermann!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermann connects with a high kick.
Hermann moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hermann has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hermann throws a lazy uppercut
and Gro Ulfimph makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab by Hermann.
Good leg kick by Hermann.
Hermann throws a looping overhand right but Gro Ulfimph ducks down to avoid it.
Gro Ulfimph moves away from the strike by Hermann.
Hermann throws a right hand that misses
and Gro Ulfimph counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gro Ulfimph.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hermann takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gro Ulfimph jumps guard and drags Hermann to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hermann trying to control the position from guard on top but Gro Ulfimph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hermann wants to stand but Gro Ulfimph has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gro Ulfimph trying to control the position.
Hermann is looking to stand up but Gro Ulfimph won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gro Ulfimph looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hermann must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gro Ulfimph is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hermann wants to stand but Gro Ulfimph is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hermann misses with a hook
and Gro Ulfimph counters by moving into the clinch.
Hermann blocking some punches.
Hermann throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gro Ulfimphs head.
Gro Ulfimph tries a body shot but Hermann blocks it.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a punch on the inside.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to pull guard but Hermann has him pressed against the cage.
Hermann misses with some punches.
Hermann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hermann swings wildly with an uppercut but Gro Ulfimph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hermann looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermann lands a shoulder strike.
Hermann stalls.
Hermann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hermann misses with some punches.
Hermann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hermann takes a swing at Gro Ulfimph's ribcage but misses.
Gro Ulfimph tries to clinch up but Hermann circles away and keeps his distance.
Gro Ulfimph moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gro Ulfimph ducks under a wild hook from Hermann.
Gro Ulfimph takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hermann throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hermann throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermann connects with a single shot there.
Hermann walks into a straight right hand from Gro Ulfimph.
Hermann is rocked!
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!
Gro Ulfimph cracks Hermann with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hermann is still on wobbly legs! Can Gro Ulfimph finish him?
Hermann misses with a hook
letting Gro Ulfimph counter with a right hand.
Gro Ulfimph drops Hermann with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Hermann! Gro Ulfimph dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murzol Gro Ulfimph!
After winning the bout, Murzol Gro Ulfimph thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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