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HFC 69 - Wanker vs Petersson PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 2753 p4p, 4305 weight class) and Samson Komua (ranked 392 p4p, 581 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Metronomy - Salted Caramel Ice Cream. Komua is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fangai Lupe. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samson Komua!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tests Komua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Komua throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith throws a body punch but Komua moves out of range.
Komua throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've been informed that Komua 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.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Komua takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Komua moves away and avoids it.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Komua throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Komua's corner calls for a 1-2. Komua obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Komua.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Komua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Komua slips the punch.
Smith digs a good hook to Komua's body.
Komua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Komua.
A counter left hand to the body from Smith misses its target.
Komua takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Komua had a free shot at his head there.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Komua's shoulder, as Komua tries to avoid the shot.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Komua.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Komua moved out of range nicely.
Komua throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Komua misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Komua might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Komua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Komua misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Komua misses with a body punch.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Komua won't allow it.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Komua breaks the clinch.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Komua.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Komua has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Komua's shoulder, as Komua tries to avoid the shot.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Decent striking displayed by Komua there.
Komua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Komua circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
A jab from Komua misses.
Smith punishes Komua's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith misses with a hook
and Komua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Smith misses with a hook
and Komua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Komua misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Komua misses.
Komua thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komua connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Komua was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
A little jabbing left from Komua on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Komua lands a jab to the head.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Komua staying out of range there.
Komua blocks a jab.
Smith moves out of range as Komua strikes.
Komua swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Komua misses with an uppercut.
Donk. Smith catches Komua right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Komua avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Smith will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Komua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
A jab from Komua does it's job there.
John Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Komua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Komua moves out of range of the strikes.
Komua tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Komua has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Komua lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith wants to break free but Komua has control.
Komua misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith wants to break free but Komua has control.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith breaks the clinch.
A jab from Komua misses.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith misses with a hook. Komua ducked under it nicely.
Komua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Komua ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith tries to clinch but Komua is having none of it.
Komua throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Komua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Komua.
Smith with a jab.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Komua keeps him there for the moment.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Komua lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Komua misses with a straight left.
Komua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Komua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith clobbers Komua with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Komua! But no joy.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Komua counters with a left to the body.
Smith wants to clinch up but Komua keeps it at a distance.
Komua scores with a nice right hand.
A big left from Komua misses.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Komua moves away.
Komua misses the jab.
Komua ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith throws a hook but Komua blocks it.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Komua has him pressed against the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Komua misses with a straight right.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Komua throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Komua saw that one coming.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Komua was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Komua connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A left lands for Smith.
Komua loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Komua blocks a jab.
Komua slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Komua misses with a looping left.
Komua throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Smith was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Komua.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Smith will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Komua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Komua had a free shot at his head there.
Komua ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Komua scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Komua takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice shot lands for Komua.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Komua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Komua misses with an uppercut.
Nice cross by Smith.
Komua scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komua looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Komua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Komua was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smith defending well as Komua loads up on a big left hand.
Smith with a hook.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Komua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Komua is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Komua.
A jab from Komua finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Komua throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Samson Komua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komua getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Komua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Komua lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Komua lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Komua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Smith misses.
A big left from Komua misses.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith throws a hook but Komua blocks it.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Komua.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Komua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Komua moves out of range as Smith strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komua scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Komua throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Komua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Komua keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Komua misses with a hook.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Komua on the side of the head.
A big left from Smith misses.
Komua looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith has managed to clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Komua.
Smith tries to circle away but Komua has him pinned against the cage.
Smith tries to circle away but Komua has him pinned against the cage.
John Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Komua has him pressed against the cage.
Smith blocks a body shot from Komua.
Komua lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Komua.
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!
Komua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Komua slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Komua counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Komua counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Komua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samson Komua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Smith!
John Smith seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Muller (ranked 3013 p4p, 2932 weight class) and Gotan Wasselach (ranked 385 p4p, 373 weight class). Muller comes into the arena with Samourai - by: Shurik'n blaring out of the sound system. Wasselach is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Time Is On My Side. Gotan Wasselach acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stefan Muller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gotan Wasselach!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wasselach looks to land a left hand but Muller moved out of range nicely.
Muller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wasselach throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stefan Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muller misses with a straight left.
Wasselach slips a jab from Muller.
Wasselach turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Muller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Muller cracks Wasselach with a good jab.
Wasselach 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.
Wasselach pivots, looking for a leg kick but Muller is out of range and Wasselach settles back down.
Muller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Muller scores with a nice head shot.
Muller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wasselach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muller misses with a right hand
and Wasselach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Muller checks a leg kick.
Muller throws a leg kick but Wasselach moved away.
Muller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wasselach is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Muller with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wasselach misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muller on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Muller closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wasselach to the mat! Wasselach manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muller trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasselach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muller is looking to work some ground and pound but Wasselach has wrist control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wasselach holds on and takes a little breather.
Muller wants to control from the top but Wasselach keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Muller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Muller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Muller is fighting to break Wasselach's control of his arms but Wasselach is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Muller throws a big right hand that misses.
Wasselach avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Muller sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wasselach seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Muller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wasselach works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wasselach looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wasselach seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller throwing strikes but missing.
Muller lands a couple of elbows.
Muller trying to control but Wasselach is working from the bottom.
Muller throws a big right hand that misses.
Wasselach preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wasselach tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Muller throwing strikes but missing.
Wasselach looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wasselach is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach trying to move into half guard but instead Muller has managed to sweep!
Wasselach pulls Muller in to control the position.
Wasselach has momentary wrist control but Muller slips an elbow through the middle.
Muller throws a big elbow that misses.
Wasselach has Muller pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Muller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Muller slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Muller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Muller dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wasselach throws a head kick but Muller moves out of range.
Muller doesn't manage to clinch there - Wasselach circles away.
Muller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wasselach throws out a counter right but Muller avoids it with no problem.
Wasselach moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Muller.
Wasselach tries to bum rush Muller with a series of wild strikes but Muller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muller connects with a single shot there.
Muller throws a poor cross that misses
and Wasselach makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wasselach walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A chopping leg kick lands by Muller.
Muller throws the left hand but Wasselach avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach misses with a looping right.
Muller lands with a nice body punch.
Muller misses with an uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Muller crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wasselach - the referee stops the clock and Muller gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wasselach. Muller manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muller just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Muller blocks a head kick by Wasselach.
Muller looks to land a left hand but Wasselach moved out of range nicely.
Muller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muller backing away here, and Wasselach unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Muller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wasselach. That did some damage!
Muller throws a head kick but Wasselach moves out of range.
And Wasselach responds with a good body kick, but Muller manages to step out the way in time.
Muller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wasselach.
A little feinted left hand from Muller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Muller sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wasselach misses with an uppercut. Muller saw that one coming.
Muller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Muller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wasselach was well out of range. Poor timing from Muller.
Wasselach pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Muller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wasselach can do to turn this around?
Muller misses with a takedown attempt - Wasselach sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wasselach throws a hook but Muller avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach digs a good body shot into Muller's ribs.
Muller ducks right into an uppercut from Wasselach.
 It looks like Stefan Muller has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Muller there.
Wasselach misses with a body shot.
Wasselach fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Muller checks it well.
Muller connects with a nice looking jab.
Wasselach throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range.
Wasselach paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Wasselach's shoulder, as Wasselach tries to avoid the shot.
Wasselach's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Muller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wasselach scrambles back to his feet.
Wasselach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muller throws out the jab.
Wasselach throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Muller misses with a hook. Wasselach ducked under it nicely.
Muller misses with a leg kick
and Wasselach counters with a straight right hand.
Wasselach jabs Muller right on the nose. Muller blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller scores with a body shot.
Muller looks to land a combination but Wasselach avoids it well.
Wasselach scores with a crisp jab that stopped Muller in his tracks.
Wasselach blocks a jab.
Wasselach stuns Muller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Wasselach.
Muller misses with a hook. Wasselach ducked under it nicely.
Wasselach takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses.
Muller cracks Wasselach with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wasselach throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range.
Nice cross by Muller.
Muller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wasselach lands with an overhand left.
Gotan Wasselach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wasselach moves out of range as Muller strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wasselach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stefan Muller's cut is getting worse.
Muller misses with a wild body shot.
Muller gets the takedown into side control.
Wasselach is looking for a sweep.
Wasselach struggling a bit here.
Muller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wasselach is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wasselach can't do much from the bottom here.
Wasselach is not content to let Muller control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Stefan Muller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stefan Muller's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Muller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Muller throws a big shot that misses.
Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Wasselach's shoulder, as Wasselach tries to avoid the shot.
Wasselach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muller.
Wasselach checks a leg kick.
Wasselach looks for the body kick but Muller saw that one coming.
Muller blocks a low kick nicely.
We've been told by Muller's head coaches at The Scrap Squad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Muller misses with a body shot.
Muller throws a big shot that misses.
Wasselach throws a jab when Muller was well out of range.
Muller lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller throws a jab when Wasselach was well out of range.
Wasselach throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Muller is predictable there
and Wasselach counters with a low kick, right behind Muller 's knee.
Wasselach fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Muller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wasselach manages to avoid it.
Wasselach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muller throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wasselach.
Muller misses with a combination
and Wasselach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muller lands a jab to the head.
Muller lands with a cross.
Muller lands a nice shot to the body.
Wasselach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Wasselach.
Wasselach throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Muller misses with a hook.
Wasselach closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wasselach takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gotan Wasselach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach ducks under a wild hook from Muller.
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!
Wasselach takes one to the side of the head.
Muller gets a clinch.
Wasselach tries to work over Muller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Muller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wasselach's brow.
Muller is working Wasselach over against the cage.
Wasselach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wasselach scores with a shot to the side of Muller's head.
Muller misses with some punches.
Muller is looking to take this one to the mat.
With the fighters up against the cage, Muller throws an elbow but misses.
Wasselach tries to throw a body punch but Muller avoids it by throwing Wasselach back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Muller throws an elbow but misses.
Wasselach trying to stall but Muller improves his position.
Wasselach avoids the elbow strike from Muller, against the cage.
Muller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muller throws a lazy right hand but Wasselach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wasselach momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller feints and then cracks Wasselach's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wasselach down.
Nice uppercut there from Muller.
Muller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wasselach throws out the jab.
Gotan Wasselach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muller tests Wasselach's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wasselach misses with a body kick.
Muller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wasselach has time to react.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wasselach.
Muller throws a hook but Wasselach blocks it.
Muller connects with a crisp jab.
Muller scores with a nice right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wasselach.
Wasselach dips to his left and cracks Muller with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wasselach throws a body shot but no joy.
Muller feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Muller misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller throws a big shot that misses.
Muller lands with an overhand left.
Muller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Muller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wasselach has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Muller looks to throw the jab but Wasselach is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Wasselach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wasselach tests Muller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stefan Muller's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Wasselach's shoulder, as Wasselach tries to avoid the shot.
Wasselach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Muller lands a leg kick that knocks Wasselach off balance momentarily.
Wasselach throws an overhand right that lands on Muller's shoulder, as Muller tries to avoid the shot.
Muller sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wasselach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muller loads up on a big right hand but Wasselach slips the punch.
Muller tries a head kick but it misses.
Stefan Muller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Muller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stefan Muller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Muller 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan Muller!
Stefan Muller 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Snake Duanesboy (ranked 2397 p4p, 2390 weight class) and Michael Collins (ranked 127 p4p, 126 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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135
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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 28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Snake Duanesboy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Collins!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duanesboy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Collins.
Duanesboy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Collins misses the target.
Collins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Duanesboy defends well and Collins ends up having to push Duanesboy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Duanesboy misses the target.
Collins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duanesboy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Collins tries for a takedown but Duanesboy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It looked like Duanesboy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Snake Duanesboy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Collins.
Collins throws a series of punches but Duanesboy avoids them all with ease.
Donk. Collins catches Duanesboy right on the button with a cross.
Collins tries for a takedown but Duanesboy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Duanesboy throwing a counter right hand but Collins manages to avoid it.
Collins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duanesboy circles away quickly and effectively.
Duanesboy staying out of range there.
Collins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins misses with a double jab.
Duanesboy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Collins. Collins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Collins shoots in but no luck this time.
Duanesboy is looking to counter punch.
Jab by Duanesboy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duanesboy misses with an uppercut. Collins saw that one coming.
Collins throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Duanesboy misses.
Duanesboy avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Duanesboy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Collins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Duanesboy swivels and escapes.
Duanesboy throwing a counter right hand but Collins manages to avoid it.
Collins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Duanesboy throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Snake Duanesboy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Collins throws a combination that misses
and Duanesboy counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins looks for a takedown but Duanesboy sprawls well.
Collins looks to land a left hand but Duanesboy moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Duanesboy misses the target.
Collins scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A head kick misses from Collins.
Duanesboy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duanesboy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Collinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Duanesboy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Collins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Duanesboy's waist but Duanesboy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Collins off to one side.
Duanesboy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Collins misses with a double jab
and Duanesboy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Collins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Collins throws a body punch but Duanesboy moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Duanesboy.
Duanesboy is looking to counter with head kicks.
Duanesboy thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Collins.
Collins closes the distance and clinches up with Duanesboy, looking for a takedown. Collins pushes Duanesboy against the cage but Duanesboy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Duanesboy misses with a hook.
Collins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Duanesboy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Decent striking displayed by Collins there.
Collins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Duanesboy throwing a counter right hand but Collins manages to avoid it.
Collins throws a combination that misses
and Duanesboy counters with a nice uppercut.
Duanesboy scores with a jab to the head.
Duanesboy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Collins.
Collins lands with a cross.
Collins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Collins misses the target.
Collins throws an overhand right that lands on Duanesboy's shoulder, as Duanesboy tries to avoid the shot.
Duanesboy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Duanesboy leaves Collins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A jab from Collins misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duanesboy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Collins. Collins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
 It looks like Michael Collins has been cut.
Michael Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duanesboy.
Duanesboy misses with an uppercut. Collins saw that one coming.
Collins dives in for a single leg takedown but Duanesboy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Duanesboy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab, jab by Duanesboy - just one landing.
Collins sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Duanesboy misses with a hook.
Collins is looking to clinch but Duanesboy is avoiding it.
Duanesboy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No joy there for Collins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duanesboy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duanesboy is looking to counter punch.
Collins throws a looping overhand right but Duanesboy ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Duanesboy pinned against the cage. Duanesboy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Snake Duanesboy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Collins's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Duanesboy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michael Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duanesboy looks for the body kick but Collins saw that one coming.
Collins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Duanesboy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Collins to score with a decent uppercut.
Collins scores with a three punch combo!
Collins shoots in but no luck this time.
Duanesboy is looking to counter punch.
Duanesboy cracks Collins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Collins misses with a takedown attempt
and Duanesboy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Collins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duanesboy tries to escape but Collins is in control.
Collins in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Collins misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins stands up and beckons Duanesboy to his feet.
Duanesboy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Duanesboy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Collins dives in and grabs Duanesboy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Duanesboy pushes down on Collins's head and hops out.
It looked like Duanesboy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Snake Duanesboy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Collins.
Collins looks to land a combination but Duanesboy avoids it well.
Duanesboy is looking to counter punch.
Duanesboy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Collins.
An inside leg kick from Collins misses.
Duanesboy is looking to counter punch.
No joy there for Collins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Collins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Collins looks to land a combination. Duanesboy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Duanesboy misses with a looping right.
Duanesboy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Collins.
Duanesboy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Collins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duanesboy staying out of range there.
Duanesboy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snake Duanesboy is winning the standup battle so far.
Collins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duanesboy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duanesboy connects with a high kick.
Duanesboy lands the left hand.
Collins misses with a double jab
and Duanesboy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 Collins is rocked!
Duanesboy cracks Collins on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Collins falls backwards against the cage. Duanesboy follows up with more strikes that drop Collins to his knees. Duanesboy keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Collins! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Snake Duanesboy!
After winning the bout, Snake Duanesboy 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juju Baraka (ranked 798 p4p, 2025 weight class) and Yago Nascimento (ranked 89 p4p, 218 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Baraka might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Burning Spear. The crowd seem to be enjoying Nascimento's choice of entrance music: Aggressive War Epic Music Collection!. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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25
243
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25
258
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World class boxer
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juju Baraka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yago Nascimento!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nascimento looks to score with a jab to the body but Baraka is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Baraka tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nascimento lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baraka avoids the body shot from Nascimento.
Baraka tries to land a body kick
letting Nascimento counter with a right hand.
It looks like Juju Baraka has been cut.
Nascimento 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.
Nascimento looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nascimento misses with a body kick.
Nascimento swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baraka.
Nascimento ducks right into an uppercut from Baraka.
Baraka throws a front kick that sends Nascimento stumbling back into the cage.
Baraka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nascimento throws out the jab.
As Nascimento backs away, Baraka returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Good leg kick by Baraka.
Nascimento throws the left hand but Baraka avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nascimento with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baraka to score with a decent uppercut.
Baraka looks to land a body kick but Nascimento moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baraka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nascimento.
Baraka delivers a nice body kick.
Nascimento tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baraka.
Baraka scores with the left hand. Nascimento knows he should have avoided that one.
Baraka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nascimento.
Nascimento throws a good cross that connects.
Baraka throws a lazy body kick
enabling Nascimento to counter with a crisp jab.
Baraka lands a head shot.
Baraka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nascimento on the side of the head.
Baraka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nascimento was well out of range. Poor timing from Baraka.
It looks like Baraka has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nascimento keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nascimento tries a quick counter leg kick but Baraka is wise to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Baraka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baraka 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.
Baraka sets himself, and Nascimento steps forward looking for the clinch! Baraka avoids it this time.
Baraka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nascimento.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nascimento.
Baraka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baraka with a hook.
Baraka lands a head shot.
Nascimento looks to throw the jab but Baraka is out of range.
Nascimento drops his hands momentarily and Baraka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Baraka lands a slapping body shot.
Baraka lands a nice shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Baraka blocks the low kick.
Baraka defending well as Nascimento loads up on a big left hand.
Nascimento attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baraka swings widly with a right hand
and Nascimento makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nascimento on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Baraka thows a body kick. Nascimento tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nascimento misses with a straight left.
Baraka just misses with a punch to the body.
Baraka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nascimento at a distance.
Baraka throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Nascimento to counter with a crisp jab.
Nascimento slips under a jab.
Nascimento throws a jab when Baraka was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Baraka - just one landing.
Baraka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nascimento. Nascimento obviously looking to wear him down.
Nascimento dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nascimento jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baraka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nascimento throws a good cross that connects.
Nascimento throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Baraka throws a combination that misses
and Nascimento counters with an inside leg kick.
Baraka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice body punch from Nascimento.
Baraka is breathing heavily.
Nascimento lands a nice leg kick that just misses Baraka's sensitive parts.
Nascimento throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baraka looks for the body kick but Nascimento saw that one coming.
Nascimento takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A big left from Nascimento misses.
Baraka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nascimento.
Baraka throws a leg kick
and Nascimento counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Juju Baraka's cut is getting worse.
Juju Baraka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baraka lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Juju Baraka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juju Baraka'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.
Nascimento misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baraka.
Baraka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Baraka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baraka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nascimento slips under a jab.
Baraka lands a jab to the head.
Baraka throws a jab but it's blocked by Nascimento.
Jab, jab by Nascimento - just one landing.
Baraka throws a combination. Nascimento tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nascimento avoids the body shot from Baraka.
Nascimento looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baraka connects with an inside leg kick.
Nascimento throws a shot from downtown. Baraka moves away and avoids it.
Nascimento scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baraka throws the kick towards the body but Nascimento avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baraka gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nascimento counters with a leg kick.
Baraka connects with a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Baraka.
Nascimento keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Baraka throws a leg kick that misses.
Baraka misses with an uppercut. Nascimento saw that one coming.
Juju Baraka is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick there by Baraka.
Baraka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nascimento fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Baraka checks it well.
Donk. Baraka catches Nascimento right on the button with a cross.
Baraka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nascimento loads up on a big right hand but Baraka slips the punch.
Baraka swings for the body but Nascimento moves out of range.
Baraka sets himself, and Nascimento steps forward looking for the clinch! Baraka avoids it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baraka. Nascimento does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baraka lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nascimento connects with the punch.
Juju Baraka's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nascimento moves out of range as Baraka strikes.
Baraka cracks Nascimento with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baraka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baraka scores with a jab. Nascimento acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Baraka lands with a good body shot.
Baraka misses with a lunging right hand
and Nascimento counters with a nice uppercut.
Nascimento on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baraka. Baraka obviously looking to wear him down.
Baraka with a nice cross.
A swing and a miss from Baraka.
Nascimento thinks about the counter body kick.
Nascimento misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baraka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baraka digs a good hook to Nascimento's body.
Nascimento has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Baraka.
Baraka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A shot to the liver by Baraka. Beautiful body shot.
Baraka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nascimento under the eye.
Baraka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nascimento displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baraka throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Nascimento misses.
Nascimento takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baraka just misses with a punch to the body.
Baraka thuds his shin into the meat of Nascimento's side.
Baraka misses with a looping left.
Nascimento throws a leg kick but Baraka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Baraka throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nascimento counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baraka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nascimento.
Nascimento steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nascimento wants to land a leg kick but Baraka is out of range.
Baraka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nascimento.
As Nascimento backs away, Baraka returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baraka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baraka throws a lazy right hand but Nascimento sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nascimento looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nascimento has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Baraka blocks a jab.
Nascimento throws out a powerful jab.
Jeez, Juju Baraka's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Baraka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baraka throws a leg kick
enabling Nascimento to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Baraka misses its intended target.
Baraka scores with a leg kick.
Nascimento uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baraka has time to react.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juju Baraka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juju Baraka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Baraka misses with a body kick.
Baraka misses with an uppercut. Nascimento saw that one coming.
Baraka throws a low kick, looking for Nascimento's leg but Nascimento calmly moves out of range.
Nascimento counters with a body kick.
Nascimento scores with a jab to the body.
Baraka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nascimento looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baraka connects with an inside leg kick.
Nascimento takes one to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nascimento.
Nascimento misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baraka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nascimento misses with a straight left.
Baraka throws a front kick that sends Nascimento stumbling back into the cage.
Nice body kick there by Nascimento.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baraka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baraka misses with a body shot.
Nascimento turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Baraka is looking to slow Nascimento down with leg kicks.
Baraka throws the left hand but Nascimento avoids the punch easily.
Nascimento misses with a lunging right hand
and Baraka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nascimento lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Baraka.
Nascimento fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Nascimento.
Nascimento throws a jab when Baraka was well out of range.
Baraka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nascimento throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baraka misses with a low kick.
Baraka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nascimento connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baraka scrambles back to his feet.
Baraka avoids a kick to the body.
Nascimento throws an overhand right that lands on Baraka's shoulder, as Baraka tries to avoid the shot.
Baraka throwing a counter right hand but Nascimento manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nascimento throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baraka jabs at Nascimento's body.
Nascimento works the jab nicely.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Juju Baraka's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yago Nascimento!
After winning the bout, Yago Nascimento 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jewel Diaz (ranked 1067 p4p, 2286 weight class) and Rhondon Rousey (ranked 115 p4p, 239 weight class). Diaz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Killa Whale - Andre Nickatina. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Excellent MT
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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 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jewel Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rhondon Rousey!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rousey doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Diaz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rousey tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Diaz is in Rousey's guard.
Diaz won't allow Rousey to get back to his feet.
Rousey being controlled here, momentarily.
Diaz throwing strikes from guard but Rousey blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rousey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz scoring with some ground and pound.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Rousey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz prevents Rousey from getting back to his feet.
Diaz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.
Rousey trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.
Rousey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rousey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diaz.
We've been hearing that Diaz has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rousey can do anything to dispel that myth.
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.
Rousey keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's two 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.
Diaz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Diaz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rousey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz 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.
Diaz throws a big elbow that misses.
Rousey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rousey wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Rousey moves forwards but Diaz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rousey as he avoids it easily.
Rousey tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Rousey is looking to clinch.
Diaz looks for a takedown but Rousey sprawls well.
Rousey scores with a jab.
Rousey swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Rousey wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz shoots and misses
and Rousey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jewel Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Rousey, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Rousey against the cage but Rousey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diaz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rousey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Rousey as Diaz shoots in.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rousey.
Rhondon Rousey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz takes one to the chin there.
Diaz misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jewel Diaz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rousey jabs Diaz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Rousey is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diaz rather than just go for the knockout.
Rousey misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Rousey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rousey. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rousey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Rousey throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousey misses the shot to the body.
Diaz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Diaz gets a takedown into half guard.
Diaz winds up and cracks Rousey with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Diaz.
Rousey has a hand on Diaz's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Diaz takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Diaz with shots to the head and body - Rousey looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rousey is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz landing shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rousey looks a forlorn figure.
Rousey is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Diaz! Rousey is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jewel Diaz!
Jewel Diaz was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chanthaphone Southanouvong (ranked 988 p4p, 1343 weight class) and Kenneth Smith (ranked 141 p4p, 195 weight class). Southanouvong comes to the cage accompanied by Y-U- Smilin. Smith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Creep kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Chanthaphone Southanouvong has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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7 - 1 - 0 |
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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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chanthaphone Southanouvong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenneth Smith!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Southanouvong throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Kenneth Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Southanouvong throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Southanouvong lands a head shot.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Southanouvong scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Southanouvong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Southanouvong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith delivers a nice body kick.
Southanouvong 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.
Smith cracks Southanouvong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Southanouvong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Southanouvong misses the target.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Southanouvong misses with a hook.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Southanouvong's front leg but catches the back leg as Southanouvong tries to avoid it.
Southanouvong misses the jab.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Southanouvong lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Southanouvong slips under a jab.
Southanouvong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Southanouvong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Southanouvong throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Southanouvong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Southanouvong throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Southanouvong loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Southanouvong looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Southanouvong loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Southanouvong ducks down to avoid it.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Southanouvong moves out of range of the leg kick from Smith.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Southanouvong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Southanouvong throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Southanouvong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Southanouvong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith feints a counter leg kick.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Smith slips under a jab from Southanouvong.
A jab from Southanouvong misses.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Southanouvong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smith defending well as Southanouvong loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Southanouvong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Southanouvong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Southanouvong misses.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Southanouvong.
Southanouvong throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Southanouvong.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Southanouvong checks it well.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Southanouvong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Southanouvong loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Southanouvong loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith 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 Southanouvong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Southanouvong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Southanouvong misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
And Smith tries to counter it with a takedown but Southanouvong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Southanouvong.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A good leg kick by Smith.
A nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Southanouvong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Southanouvong had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Southanouvong lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Southanouvong misses with a looping right.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Southanouvong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Southanouvong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Southanouvong misses its intended target.
Smith flicks out a counter leg kick but Southanouvong steps away.
Southanouvong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith slips under a jab from Southanouvong.
Southanouvong throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Southanouvong misses the jab.
Southanouvong loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Southanouvong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Southanouvong avoids it.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Southanouvong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Southanouvong misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Southanouvong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smith thumps Southanouvong with a low kick.
Southanouvong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith with the inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kenneth Smith will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Southanouvong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Southanouvong misses with a looping left.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Smith connects with the punch.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Southanouvong looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
A big left from Southanouvong misses.
Southanouvong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Southanouvong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Southanouvong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Southanouvong just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenneth Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Southanouvong throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Southanouvong misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Southanouvong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Southanouvong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Southanouvong lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith connects with the punch.
Southanouvong throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Southanouvong throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Southanouvong.
Nice defenses there by Southanouvong.
Southanouvong catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Southanouvong's head.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith connects with a right hand. Southanouvong shakes it off.
Smith cracks Southanouvong with a good jab.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Southanouvong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Southanouvong throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Southanouvong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Smith moves away from the strike by Southanouvong.
Southanouvong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Southanouvong throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith moves forwards but Southanouvong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Southanouvong.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Southanouvong's front leg but catches the back leg as Southanouvong tries to avoid it.
Smith lands a jab to Southanouvong's midsection.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Southanouvong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Southanouvong takes one to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Southanouvong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Southanouvong's ribs.
The fighters circling - Southanouvong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Smith with a nice cross.
Southanouvong needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Southanouvong looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Southanouvong misses with a looping left.
Southanouvong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Southanouvong avoids a kick to the body.
Southanouvong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Southanouvong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Southanouvong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Southanouvong looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Southanouvong off balance momentarily.
Southanouvong looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Southanouvong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Southanouvong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Southanouvong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Southanouvong moves away.
Southanouvong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Southanouvong throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Southanouvong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Southanouvong's head.
Southanouvong misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smith has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Southanouvong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Southanouvong's head back.
Southanouvong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Southanouvong throws out the jab.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith tries to work over Southanouvong's front leg with a kick but Southanouvong checks it.
Southanouvong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith with the inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenneth Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Smith throws a wild body kick that Southanouvong sees coming a mile off.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Southanouvong needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Southanouvong slips a jab from Smith.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith avoids the body shot from Southanouvong.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Southanouvong on the side of the head.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith slips under a jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Southanouvong might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Smith slips under a jab from Southanouvong.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Southanouvong throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Southanouvong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Southanouvong there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a leg kick.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Southanouvong's belly button to the back.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Southanouvong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Southanouvong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Southanouvong misses with a looping right.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Southanouvong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Southanouvong walks into a left hand.
The fighters circling - Southanouvong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Southanouvong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chanthaphone Southanouvong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves to clinch but Southanouvong breaks away
and Southanouvong counters with a stiff right hand.
Southanouvong misses with a looping right.
Jab by Southanouvong.
Southanouvong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith scores with the left hand. Southanouvong knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Southanouvong sees coming a mile off.
Southanouvong missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith tests Southanouvong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Southanouvong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheers as Southanouvong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Southanouvong throws a big shot that misses.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Southanouvong throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Southanouvong.
Southanouvong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Southanouvong lands with a cross.
Smith scores with a kick to the body.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Southanouvong.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Southanouvong cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Southanouvong throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smith pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Southanouvong back to the cage. Smith follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Southanouvong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Southanouvong gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Kenneth Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short left from Southanouvong.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Southanouvong on the inside.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Southanouvong controls the action.
Southanouvong tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Southanouvong back against the cage.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Southanouvong.
Southanouvong throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenneth Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenneth Smith!
Kenneth Smith managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ko Van Den Born (ranked 410 p4p, 678 weight class) and Jet Gunner (ranked 69 p4p, 105 weight class). Jet Gunner acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ko Van Den Born!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jet Gunner!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Den Born fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gunner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Van Den Born misses with a hook
letting Gunner counter with a right hand.
Good shot there by Van Den Born.
Gunner tries to clinch up but Van Den Born circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Den Born was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Den Born on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gunner just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Den Born takes one to the side of the head.
Gunner lands with an overhand left.
Gunner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Den Born tries to sprawl but Gunner drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Den Born is looking for a sweep. Gunner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gunner wants to free his trapped foot but Van Den Born is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Den Born is controlling Gunner's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunner controlling the action here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two 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.
Van Den Born is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab by Gunner.
Van Den Born misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gunner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Den Born looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunner is just out of range.
Gunner drops his hands momentarily and Van Den Born takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Jet Gunner has been cut.
Van Den Born tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunner was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Den Born.
Gunner slips a jab from Van Den Born.
Nice defenses there by Van Den Born.
Gunner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gunner won't allow Van Den Born to sweep him here.
Van Den Born seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gunner stopping the sweep attempt from Van Den Born.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Van Den Born keeping moving, preventing Gunner from controlling successfully.
Van Den Born tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Van Den Born has his hands on Gunner's head, controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gunner misses with a hook. Van Den Born ducked under it nicely.
Gunner lands a body shot.
Van Den Born drops his hands momentarily and Gunner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jet Gunner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Van Den Born scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gunner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gunner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Van Den Born just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunner digs a good body shot into Van Den Born's ribs.
Van Den Born throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Den Born throws a poor cross that misses
and Gunner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Van Den Born has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Gunner has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gunner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van Den Born's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Gunner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jet Gunner'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.
Gunner misses with a shot to the body
and Van Den Born counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Den Born takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gunner rushes Van Den Born and presses him up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Gunner.
Van Den Born misses with the head strike.
Van Den Born lands a nice uppercut.
Van Den Born throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunner.
Gunner misses with an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Den Born.
Van Den Born is working Gunner over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Den Born breaks the clinch.
Gunner digs a good hook to Van Den Born's body.
Van Den Born misses with an uppercut. Gunner saw that one coming.
Van Den Born keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Den Born throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gunner misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Van Den Born throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Den Born getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gunner misses with a body punch
and Van Den Born counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Den Born feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gunner sprawling to the canvas! Gunner rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Van Den Born finish him?!
Gunner is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunner is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Van Den Born doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Gunner crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Gunner's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ko Van Den Born!
After winning the bout, Ko Van Den Born 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raykuza Maui (ranked 983 p4p, 888 weight class) and Gregory Motts (ranked 44 p4p, 25 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raykuza Maui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Motts!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maui thuds a left hand into Motts's body.
Motts lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Raykuza Maui has been cut.
Maui lands with a straight right. Motts didn't see that one coming.
Maui fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Motts misses with a left hand
and Maui counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Motts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been told by Maui's head coaches at Power Plant MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Motts clinches.
Motts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Motts.
Maui stalling the fight.
Maui breaks the clinch.
Motts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Maui on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maui misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maui scores with a decent looking hook.
Maui throws a body punch but Motts moves out of range.
Motts steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Maui.
Motts staying out of range there.
Maui misses with a looping right.
Motts steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Maui.
Maui connects with a right hand. Motts shakes it off.
Maui tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Motts was well out of range. Poor timing from Maui.
Motts let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Raykuza Maui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Motts fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maui on the side of the head.
Motts tries to clinch up but Maui circles away and keeps his distance.
Maui tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Motts was well out of range. Poor timing from Maui.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motts connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Motts misses with a combination
and Maui counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maui lands a big uppercut and Motts crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Motts looks OK. Maui waves Motts back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Maui. Motts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Motts throws a right and a left that Maui avoids nicely.
Maui lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Motts falls backwards - clearly groggy! Maui dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raykuza Maui!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph McGuire (ranked 105 p4p, 241 weight class) and Maxim Jahouli (ranked 19 p4p, 41 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Confederate Railroad - Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind. Jahouli has chosen Darker Than Blue as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph McGuire!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxim Jahouli!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jahouli scores with a nice head shot.
McGuire misses with a shot to the body
and Jahouli counters with a straight right hand.
Jahouli misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Jahouli.
Jahouli misses with a looping left.
Jahouli misses with an uppercut.
McGuire scores with a body shot.
Jahouli connects with the punch.
McGuire misses with a jab to the body
and Jahouli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGuire definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jahouli loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jahouli. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jahouli misses with a lunging right hand
and McGuire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Maxim Jahouli has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire tried to score with a low kick but Jahouli checks it.
McGuire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Jahouli.
As Jahouli backs away, McGuire returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McGuire takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jahouli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahouli throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab from McGuire.
Jahouli swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
Jahouli lands an overhand right.
Maxim Jahouli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire thows a leg kick but Jahouli checks it
and Jahouli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuire looks to clinch
and Jahouli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jahouli is looking to clinch.
McGuire throwing a counter right hand but Jahouli manages to avoid it.
Jahouli has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jahouli staying out of range there.
Jahouli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jahouli defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
Despite the aggression on Jahouli's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jahouli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jahouli scores with a crisp jab that stopped McGuire in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire looks to land a body kick but Jahouli moved away.
Jahouli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jahouli has managed to clinch.
Jahouli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jahouli lands with a left to the head.
McGuire lands a body shot.
Jahouli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jahouli scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuire lands a body punch.
A short left from Jahouli.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
McGuire stalling in the clinch.
Jahouli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire lands an elbow inside.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jahouli's elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from McGuire.
Jahouli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jahouli prevents a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jahouli is defending well for now.
McGuire lands a right hand.
Jahouli prevents a body shot from McGuire.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jahouli misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jahouli backwards.
That has opened up Maxim Jahouli's cut even more.
McGuire trying to stall but Jahouli improves his position.
McGuire lands an elbow just above Jahouli 's eye.
The cut above Maxim Jahouli's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jahouli misses with some punches.
Jahouli throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Jahouli.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
Jahouli lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Jahouli on the inside.
Jahouli misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jahouli is defending well for now.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
Jahouli blocking some punches.
Jahouli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jahouli misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire lands a body shot.
Jahouli misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire crunches a lovely knee into Jahouli's ribcage.
Jahouli looks winded!
McGuire lands a right hand.
McGuire lands with a left to the head.
Jahouli prevents a body shot from McGuire.
Jahouli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jahouli misses with a body punch.
Jahouli misses with the head strike.
Jahouli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jahouli backwards.
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
Jahouli avoids a wild elbow strike from McGuire.
McGuire missing with knees to the body.
McGuire lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jahouli scores with a shoulder strike.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Jahouli controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McGuire just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jahouli's brow.
McGuire slowing the pace effectively.
A right hook to the body lands for Jahouli.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maxim Jahouli will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maxim Jahouli's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jahouli throws a series of punches but McGuire avoids them all with ease.
Jahouli gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jahouli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGuire fakes the leg kick and cracks Jahouli in the body.
McGuire lands a big uppercut and Jahouli crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jahouli looks OK. McGuire waves Jahouli back to his feet!
Jahouli is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jahouli leaves his chin hanging out and McGuire seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Jahouli crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ralph McGuire!
Ralph McGuire retains his light heavyweight title!
Ralph McGuire thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Massive Wanker (ranked 17 p4p, 405 weight class) and Peter Petersson (ranked 2 p4p, 8 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Massive Wanker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Petersson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petersson throws an off balance right hand
and Petersson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A cross from Wanker lands.
Wanker slips a jab from Petersson.
Wanker ducks under a wild hook from Petersson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wanker. Petersson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wanker with a jab.
Wanker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Wanker finds it's target.
Wanker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petersson momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Wanker. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petersson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Wanker.
Wanker misses the jab.
Wanker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wanker misses the shot to the body.
Wanker throws the left hand but Petersson avoids the punch easily.
Petersson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Wanker.
Wanker has managed to clinch.
Wanker throws a head punch that misses.
Wanker working aggressively here.
Wanker works on Petersson's body with a couple of short punches.
Petersson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wanker backwards.
Petersson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petersson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petersson misses with an uppercut
and Wanker counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersson defending well as Wanker loads up on a big left hand.
Wanker tries to close the distance and clinch but Petersson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Petersson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wanker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petersson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wanker.
Wanker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petersson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Wanker throws a poor cross that misses
and Petersson counters with a straight right hand.
Wanker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Peterssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wanker tries to clinch but Petersson moves away
and Petersson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wanker thinking.
Wanker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petersson swings for the body but Wanker moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersson misses the shot to the body.
Wanker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Petersson throws a right hand that misses
and Petersson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wanker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wanker throws an overhand right that drops Petersson like a sack of potatoes! Wanker dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Massive Wanker!
Massive Wanker retains his super heavyweight title!
Massive Wanker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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