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BKFC 14 - Knot vs Kicklighter PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roko Matijevic (ranked 3947 p4p, 3340 weight class) and Soloman Grundy (ranked 364 p4p, 324 weight class). Grundy has chosen Legends of Tomorrow as his entrance music. Soloman Grundy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roko Matijevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Soloman Grundy!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matijevic tries to bum rush Grundy with a series of wild strikes but Grundy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Decent striking displayed by Matijevic there.
Grundy connects with a body shot that sends Matijevic's belly button to the back.
Grundy swings widly with a right hand
enabling Matijevic to counter with a crisp jab.
Grundy misses the jab.
Grundy connects with the punch.
Grundy defending well as Matijevic loads up on a big left hand.
Matijevic misses with a hook. Grundy ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheers as Grundy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Matijevic doesn't seem phased though.
Matijevic throws a looping overhand right but Grundy ducks down to avoid it.
Grundy lands a glancing blow to the side of Matijevic's head.
Grundy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matijevic was well out of range. Poor timing from Grundy.
Matijevic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grundy slips under a jab from Matijevic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matijevic lands a nice hook to Grundy's body. Grundy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grundy misses the shot to the body.
Matijevic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grundy throws an off balance right hand
enabling Matijevic to counter with a crisp jab.
Matijevic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matijevic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grundy in his tracks.
Grundy tries to bum rush Matijevic with a series of wild strikes but Matijevic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Matijevic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundy throws a jab but it's blocked by Matijevic.
Matijevic ducks under a wild hook from Grundy.
Grundy misses with a body shot.
Grundy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matijevic moves away.
Matijevic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Matijevic rushes Grundy and presses him up against the cage.
Matijevic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Matijevic misses with a body punch.
Grundy struggles to land a body shot inside as Matijevic controls his hands.
Matijevic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grundy throws a head punch that misses.
Matijevic tries a body shot but Grundy blocks it.
Matijevic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matijevic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grundy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matijevic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matijevic misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grundy.
Grundy gets through Matijevic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Matijevic has Grundy pressed against the cage, preventing Grundy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grundy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Matijevic.
Matijevic tries to throw a body punch but Grundy avoids it by throwing Matijevic back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matijevic throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grundy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Grundy.
Matijevic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grundy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Matijevic seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Grundy can turn it around.
Grundy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Matijevic struggles to land a body shot inside as Grundy controls his hands.
Matijevic swings wildly with an uppercut but Grundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matijevic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grundy.
Grundy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grundy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matijevic looks to land a right hand but Grundy moved out of range.
Grundy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matijevic.
Grundy throws out a counter right but Matijevic avoids it with no problem.
Matijevic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matijevic throws a hook but Grundy blocks it.
Matijevic blocks a jab.
Matijevic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grundy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matijevic swings for the body but Grundy moves out of range.
Grundy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matijevic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Grundy. Those never looked like landing.
Matijevic lands with a hook. Grundy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matijevic ducks under a wild hook from Grundy.
Matijevic misses the jab.
Grundy throws out a counter right but Matijevic avoids it with no problem.
Grundy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Matijevic misses with a wild body shot.
Grundy throws a low kick but Matijevic moves out of range easily.
Grundy slips under a jab from Matijevic.
Grundy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matijevic.
Grundy throws a body punch but Matijevic moves out of range.
Matijevic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grundy.
Matijevic cracks Grundy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slow jab from Grundy misses its intended target.
Grundy connects with a right hand. Matijevic shakes it off.
A bone on bone clash there as Matijevic blocks the leg kick.
Matijevic misses with a straight left.
Grundy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grundy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matijevic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matijevic moves out of range of the strikes.
Grundy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grundy misses with an uppercut
and Matijevic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matijevic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Grundy lands with a good body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Grundy there.
Matijevic lands a nice looking body shot.
Grundy throws a hook but Matijevic blocks it.
Grundy swats away the attempt to clinch by Matijevic.
Matijevic misses with a straight right.
Grundy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Matijevic loads up on a big right hand but Grundy slips the punch.
Grundy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Matijevic's head.
Grundy takes a swing at Matijevic's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grundy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matijevic moves away.
Grundy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matijevic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grundy.
Matijevic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grundy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matijevic drives through and clinches with Grundy against the cage.
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 Roko Matijevic will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Matijevic takes a swing at Grundy's ribcage but misses.
Matijevic takes a swing at Grundy's ribcage but misses.
Matijevic just misses with a punch to the body.
Grundy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Grundy misses the jab.
Grundy lands a right hook to the body.
Matijevic misses with a left hand
and Grundy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matijevic misses with a straight right.
Matijevic connects with a looping right hand.
Matijevic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grundy jabs at Matijevic's body.
Grundy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matijevic moves away.
A combination from Matijevic does no damage.
Grundy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matijevic lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Matijevic.
Matijevic misses with a hook. Grundy ducked under it nicely.
Grundy lands the left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed right hand from Grundy misses the target.
Grundy throws a right hand that Matijevic ducks under and follows up with a left that Matijevic also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matijevic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grundy.
Matijevic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grundy.
Matijevic throws a jab but it's blocked by Grundy.
Grundy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Grundy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matijevic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grundy takes a swing at Matijevic's ribcage but misses.
Matijevic looks to throw the jab but Grundy is out of range.
Matijevic thuds a left hand into Grundy's body.
Grundy misses with a hook. Matijevic ducked under it nicely.
Grundy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Roko Matijevic is winning the standup battle so far.
Grundy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grundy just misses with a punch to the body.
Grundy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab from Matijevic.
Matijevic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot lands for Grundy.
Matijevic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grundy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matijevic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grundy.
Grundy moves out of range as Matijevic strikes.
Grundy misses the shot to the body.
Matijevic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grundy in his tracks.
Grundy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grundy lands a slapping body shot.
Matijevic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matijevic cracks Grundy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Grundy connects with a jab.
Grundy connects with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Matijevic there.
Grundy looks to throw the jab but Matijevic is out of range.
Grundy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grundy lands a head shot.
Matijevic swings for the body but Grundy moves out of range.
Grundy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matijevic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grundy cracks Matijevic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matijevic connects with a crisp jab.
Matijevic jabs at Grundy's body.
Matijevic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice jab there from Grundy.
A jab from Grundy misses.
Grundy slips a jab from Matijevic.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matijevic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grundy throws out a counter right but Matijevic avoids it with no problem.
Matijevic lands a jab.
Grundy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grundy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matijevic.
Matijevic digs a good body shot into Grundy's ribs.
Matijevic looks to land a left hand but Grundy moved out of range nicely.
Grundy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matijevic.
Grundy throws a looping overhand right but Matijevic ducks down to avoid it.
Matijevic throws a body punch but Grundy moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundy just misses with a punch to the body.
Matijevic is looking to counter punch.
Matijevic rushes Grundy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grundy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matijevic can't find room to land a body shot as Grundy controls the action.
Matijevic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matijevic can't find room to land a body shot as Grundy controls the action.
Roko Matijevic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matijevic throws a head punch that misses.
Grundy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matijevic connects with a right hand. Grundy shakes it off.
Grundy ducks under a wild hook from Matijevic.
Grundy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grundy looks to score with a jab to the body but Matijevic is just out of range.
Matijevic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grundy.
Grundy throws a jab but it's blocked by Matijevic.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matijevic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grundy was well out of range. Poor timing from Matijevic.
Matijevic feints a jab promting Grundy to slip. Matijevic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Grundy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Matijevic loads up on a big right hand but Grundy slips the punch.
Grundy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grundy tests Matijevic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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 Roko Matijevic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Matijevic lands a slapping body shot.
Grundy cracks Matijevic with an open hand slap.
Grundy throws a hook but Matijevic avoids it easily.
Matijevic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grundy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Grundy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matijevic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grundy misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Matijevic misses the target.
Matijevic misses with a straight right.
Grundy misses the shot to the body.
Grundy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Matijevic misses its target.
Matijevic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matijevic cracks Grundy with an open hand slap.
Grundy keeps the fight on the outside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matijevic missing with a left hand there. Grundy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grundy lands with a cross.
Matijevic moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matijevic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grundy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matijevic throws out the jab.
Grundy swings widly with a right hand
enabling Matijevic to counter with a crisp jab.
Matijevic punishes Grundy's body with a nice straight punch.
Matijevic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grundy swings widly with a right hand
and Matijevic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grundy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Grundy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Matijevic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grundy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matijevic was well out of range. Poor timing from Grundy.
Grundy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grundy throws the left hand but Matijevic avoids the punch easily.
Matijevic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matijevic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matijevic tests Grundy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grundy misses with a series of wild punches.
Roko Matijevic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matijevic.
Matijevic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matijevic staying out of range there.
Matijevic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grundy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matijevic throwing a counter right hand but Grundy manages to avoid it.
Grundy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matijevic.
Grundy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grundy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Matijevic misses with a body shot.
Grundy slips a jab from Matijevic.
Matijevic throws a nice looking combination but Grundy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matijevic scores with a jab to the head.
Matijevic misses with a wild body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Matijevic as he connects with a hook.
Grundy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matijevic.
Grundy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grundy lands a nice looking body shot.
Matijevic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Matijevic blocks the low kick.
Grundy throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Matijevic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grundy missing with a left hand there. Matijevic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matijevic throws a body punch but Grundy moves out of range.
Grundy lands a body shot.
Matijevic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grundy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matijevic.
Matijevic takes a swing at Grundy's ribcage but misses.
Grundy misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grundy. Matijevic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grundy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Matijevic counters with a nice uppercut.
Matijevic walks into a stiff left hand from Grundy.
Matijevic missing with a left hand there. Grundy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matijevic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matijevic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grundy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matijevic.
Grundy defending well as Matijevic loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundy just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Matijevic misses.
Grundy throws a series of punches but Matijevic avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matijevic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grundy looks to score with a jab to the body but Matijevic is just out of range.
Grundy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matijevic was well out of range. Poor timing from Grundy.
Grundy ducks under a wild hook from Matijevic.
Grundy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matijevic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Matijevic ducks under a wild hook from Grundy.
Matijevic misses the jab.
Matijevic looks to score with a jab to the body but Grundy is just out of range.
Grundy blocks a jab.
Matijevic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grundy.
Matijevic lands with an overhand left.
Soloman Grundy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grundy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Grundy. Beautiful body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Soloman Grundy.
I think Matijevic 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roko Matijevic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Strasser (ranked 5446 p4p, 3135 weight class) and Khairul Irfan (ranked 520 p4p, 382 weight class). Khairul Irfan has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benjamin Strasser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khairul Irfan!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strasser closes the distance and clinches up with Irfan, looking for a takedown. Strasser pushes Irfan against the cage but Irfan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've been told by Strasser's head coaches at Reach Around that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Irfan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Irfan throws a lazy right hand but Strasser sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strasser really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Irfan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Strasser.
Strasser steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Irfan.
Irfan swings for the body but Strasser moves out of range.
Strasser with a poor takedown
and Irfan counters with a nice right hand that sends Strasser toppling to the canvas! Strasser scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Irfan finish him?!
 Strasser is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Strasser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Irfan connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Strasser out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Khairul Irfan!
Khairul Irfan managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, REAPERS Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerardo Blanco (ranked 4847 p4p, 3294 weight class) and Dr Oraq (ranked 559 p4p, 446 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dr Oraq was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Powerful |
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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerardo Blanco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dr Oraq!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanco takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
 It looks like Gerardo Blanco has been cut.
Blanco connects with the punch.
A punch combination from Blanco misses.
Blanco lands a big uppercut and Oraq crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Oraq looks OK. Blanco waves Oraq back to his feet!
 Oraq is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oraq walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Blanco swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gerardo Blanco!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Bernard (ranked 3200 p4p, 3894 weight class) and Joseph Allen (ranked 414 p4p, 473 weight class). Allen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Vigiliand - UFO kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pierre Bernard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Allen!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernard slips under a jab.
Allen shoots in looking for a takedown but Bernard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Allen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bernard feinted with a counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Allen.
Allen misses with a lunging right hand
and Bernard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Allen thinking.
Bernard gets tackled into the cage by Allen. Allen maintains the clinch.
Bernard is trying to pull guard but Allen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Allen tightens his grip and picks Bernard up, before dumping him to the ground. Bernard manages to land in guard.
Bernard has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Allen has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Bernard is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen is pressed up against the cage. Bernard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Allen down to the mat. Allen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Bernard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen has his takedown stuffed
and Bernard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Allen shoots in looking for a takedown but Bernard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Allen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've been told by Bernard's head coaches at DK MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Allen clinches up with Bernard and pushes him back against the cage.
Bernard manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Allen postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Allen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Allen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Allen chips away with some ground and pound.
Allen throwing strikes but missing.
Allen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bernard's head.
Allen forces his way into half guard.
Bernard wants to control but Allen is keeping busy.
Bernard taking some punishment here, with Allen in his half guard.
Allen trying to control from half guard but Bernard is working away.
Allen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Allen.
Bernard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Allen pulls his head out easily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Allen working his ground and pound in the gym.
Allen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bernard tries to get to full guard but Allen has control of the leg.
Allen drops an elbow to the side of Bernard's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Allen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bernard with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Allen uses his free foot to push down on Bernard's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bernard.
Bernard tries to reverse the position but Allen maintains control.
Allen lands a nice shot to the head.
Allen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bernard's face.
Bernard is rocked!
Allen lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Bernard! Allen sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Bernard and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joseph Allen!
Joseph Allen 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikita Koloff (ranked 2584 p4p, 6253 weight class) and Shayne Miller (ranked 310 p4p, 565 weight class). 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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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nikita Koloff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shayne Miller!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Koloff circles away.
Miller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Koloff counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Miller thinking.
Miller swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Koloff counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Shayne Miller has been cut.
Miller fails with the takedown.
Nikita Koloff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shayne Miller.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koloff lands a glancing blow to the side of Miller's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A little feinted left hand from Koloff on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Koloff just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Koloff counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Miller looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koloff circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Miller to the canvas! Miller doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Koloff keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikita Koloff!
After the big win, Nikita Koloff made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Redemption ink and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juiced Dilly (ranked 2313 p4p, 3781 weight class) and Christian Mathers (ranked 235 p4p, 351 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juiced Dilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Mathers!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dilly 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.
Dilly slips a straight right by Mathers.
Dilly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mathers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dilly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mathers.
Dilly definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mathers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mathers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dilly counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mathers!
Mathers explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mathers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dilly makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mathers looks to land a body kick but Dilly moved away.
Mathers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dilly pinned against the cage. Dilly gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dilly misses with a double jab.
Mathers doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dilly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mathers ducks under a wild hook from Dilly.
Mathers was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dilly slips a jab and a cross from Mathers.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dilly!
Mathers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mathers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mathers counters with a one-two to the body.
Dilly misses with a wild combination.
Dilly goes for a double leg but Mathers avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mathers continues to drive forward.
A little jabbing left from Mathers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mathers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dilly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dilly is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mathers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mathers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dilly falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mathers counters with a two punch combo.
Mathers shoots in and drives through. Dilly sprawls well.
Juiced Dilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Mathers.
Mathers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dilly counters with a shoot takedown. Mathers fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mathers pushes Dilly off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers ducks under a wild hook from Dilly.
Dilly jabs at Mathers's body.
Mathers cracks Dilly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big right from Dilly misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dilly, as that shot connected.
Dilly lands an overhand right.
Mathers is rocked!
Dilly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mathers.
Mathers is still on wobbly legs! Can Dilly finish him?
Mathers throws out a leg kick but Dilly moves out of range and Mathers only half commits.
Mathers seems to have recovered his senses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mathers.
Dilly cracks Mathers with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Mathers falls to his knees and Dilly doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juiced Dilly!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between FullOf Hiddens (ranked 3171 p4p, 2548 weight class) and Jonny Leech (ranked 386 p4p, 313 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, FullOf Hiddens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonny Leech!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiddens lands with a cross.
Hiddens moves out of range as Leech strikes.
Leech throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hiddens avoids the head kick by Leech.
Leech scores with a jab to the head.
Leech throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Hiddens finds it's way through Leech's defenses.
Leech moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good exchange - Hiddens coming out on top.
Hiddens misses with an uppercut.
Leech slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Leech moves away from the strike by Hiddens.
Hiddens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leech.
Hiddens looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hiddens throws a right hand that Leech ducks under and follows up with a left that Leech also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leech slips under a jab.
Leech throws a lazy right hand but Hiddens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hiddens shoots in but Leech avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Leech lands with a right hand.
Hiddens lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Hiddens.
Leech is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hiddens.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hiddens misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiddens bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hiddens throws out a powerful jab.
Hiddens changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hiddens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leech misses with a straight right.
Hiddens wants to clinch.
Hiddens looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hiddens avoids the head kick by Leech.
Leech is looking to slow Hiddens down with leg kicks.
Hiddens looks to land a left hand but Leech moved out of range nicely.
Hiddens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leech.
Leech ducks right into an uppercut from Hiddens.
Hiddens throws a shot from downtown. Leech moves away and avoids it.
Leech goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hiddens looks to land a right hand but Leech moved out of range.
Leech throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hiddens attempts a counter takedown but Leech avoids it well and moves away.
We've been informed that Leech 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.
Leech scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leech jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiddens clinches up with Leech and pushes him back against the cage.
Leech misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leech working aggressively here.
Leech blocking some punches.
Leech is leaning against Hiddens and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hiddens scores with a shot to the side of Leech's head.
Hiddens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hiddens has a couple of punches blocked by Leech.
Hiddens tries to throw a body punch but Leech avoids it by throwing Hiddens back against the cage.
Hiddens lands a nice uppercut.
Hiddens lands a nice uppercut.
Leech throws a head punch that misses.
Hiddens wants to break free but Leech has control.
A short uppercut from Leech.
A head punch on the inside from Leech fails to land.
Hiddens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Leech.
Leech lands with a left to the head.
Hiddens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Leech.
Hiddens gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Leech regains guard.
Leech is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hiddens dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiddens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leech keeps working.
Hiddens lands an elbow.
Hiddens working away.
You can see the frustration on Leech's face as Hiddens controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hiddens lands an elbow.
Hiddens looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Leech is avoiding damage well.
Leech is looking to reverse the position.
Leech taking punishment in the form of punches.
Leech is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hiddens working the strikes but Leech uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hiddens slips a nice elbow through Leech's hands, connecting with Leech's forehead.
Leech wants to improve his position but Hiddens is controlling well.
Hiddens misses with a head shot. Leech uses the momentum to regain guard.
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 FullOf Hiddens will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hiddens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leech.
Leech slips under a jab from Hiddens.
Leech throws a head kick that misses.
Leech works over Hiddens's head and body with a nice combination.
Leech moves out of range of the strikes.
Hiddens misses with a hook.
A low kick lands for Leech.
Leech connects with a crisp jab.
Hiddens fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hiddens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hiddens cracks Leech with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Leech pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hiddens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leech doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hiddens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leech was well out of range. Poor timing from Hiddens.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hiddens connects with the punch.
Leech throws a head kick that misses.
Leech loads up on a big right hand but Hiddens slips the punch.
Hiddens misses the shot to the body.
Hiddens misses with a wild body shot.
Hiddens cracks Leech with a right hand to the side of the head.
Leech scores with the left hand. Hiddens knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiddens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hiddens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A lazy left from Leech finds it's target.
Leech shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jonny Leech seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leech looks to land a left hand but Hiddens moved out of range nicely.
FullOf Hiddens is winning the standup battle so far.
Hiddens avoids a kick to the body.
Leech lands with a cross.
The fighters circling - Leech throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hiddens misses with a looping left.
Leech scores with a head kick.
Jonny Leech is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leech throws a hook to the side of Hiddens's head but Hiddens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hiddens throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leech on the side of the head.
Hiddens checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hiddens moves out of range as Leech throws a body kick.
Leech blocks a jab.
Hiddens moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hiddens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leech was well out of range. Poor timing from Hiddens.
Leech follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Leech looks to land a body kick but Hiddens moved away.
Hiddens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leech looks to land a left hand but Hiddens moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Leech.
Leech is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hiddens.
Leech throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hiddens slips under a jab.
Hiddens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leech throws out a counter right but Hiddens avoids it with no problem.
Hiddens avoids the head kick by Leech.
Hiddens moves into the clinch.
Hiddens swings wildly with an uppercut but Leech uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leech blocks a body shot from Hiddens.
Leech throws a head punch that misses.
Hiddens lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Leech on the inside.
Leech pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hiddens throws a body shot but no joy.
Leech tries a head kick but it misses.
Hiddens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leech stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hiddens blocks a head kick by Leech.
Hiddens on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Leech goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hiddens changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Hiddens. Beautiful body shot.
Leech throws a looping overhand right but Hiddens ducks down to avoid it.
Leech slips a straight right by Hiddens.
Hiddens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hiddens lands a slapping body shot.
Hiddens darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Hiddens finds it's way through Leech's defenses.
Leech defending well as Hiddens loads up on a big left hand.
Leech connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hiddens. Hiddens circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hiddens shoots in and drives through. Leech sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Leech.
A slow jab from Leech misses its intended target.
Leech avoids the body shot from Hiddens.
Leech follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A big right from Hiddens misses.
Leech tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hiddens throws an overhand right that lands on Leech's shoulder, as Leech tries to avoid the shot.
Hiddens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leech.
Hiddens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leech.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hiddens misses with a straight right.
Hiddens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leech goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big left from Leech misses.
Leech misses with an uppercut. Hiddens saw that one coming.
Hiddens has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Leech.
Hiddens slips a straight right by Leech.
Hiddens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leech.
Jab, jab by Hiddens - just one landing.
Leech misses with an uppercut.
Hiddens throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leech stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Leech scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hiddens in his tracks.
Hiddens shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hiddens showed some decent athleticism there.
Hiddens thows a huge punch but Leech dodges it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hiddens trying to advance position but Leech counters by regaining guard.
Hiddens works over Leech with some ground and pound from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jonny Leech will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hiddens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leech cracks Hiddens with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Leech misses the target.
Hiddens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A solid body kick from Leech.
Leech throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hiddens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leech misses with a straight right.
Hiddens has managed to clinch.
Hiddens lands with a left to the head.
Hiddens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hiddens throws a head punch that misses.
Hiddens is looking for a takedown.
Hiddens working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hiddens has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Leech uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hiddens seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
FullOf Hiddens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hiddens's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiddens is trying to hold Leech in close to prevent damage but Leech has managed to pass into half guard.
Hiddens actively working from the bottom here.
Hiddens is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Leech's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Leech's back!
Leech is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Leech is covering up but some of the strikes from Hiddens are getting through and doing damage.
Hiddens lands a shot to the body.
Hiddens trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Leech doesn't escape.
Hiddens is working the ground and pound. Can Leech escape?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiddens cracks Leech with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Leech from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Leech wants to escape the position.
Hiddens throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Leech!
Leech is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Leech covering up well under a barage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leech finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Hiddens working Leech over with strikes here.
Hiddens punishing his opponent with strikes.
Leech is rocked!
Hiddens scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Leech is still in real trouble! Can Hiddens finish him?
Hiddens raining down shots from the mount!
Hiddens unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Leech wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Hiddens celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). FullOf Hiddens!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Silver (ranked 1812 p4p, 3333 weight class) and Assad Fez (ranked 258 p4p, 431 weight class). Terry Silver could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Assad Fez's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Assad Fez!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver takes one to the chin there.
Silver misses with a hook.
Fez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice cross by Silver.
Silver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fez throws out the jab.
Silver lands with a shot to the body.
Silver keeps the fight on the outside.
Silver is looking to counter punch.
Silver misses with a wild combination.
Fez throws a combination. Silver tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silver throws a body punch but Fez moves out of range.
Fez is looking to clinch.
Silver swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fez throws the left hand but Silver avoids the punch easily.
Silver throws a body punch but Fez moves out of range.
Fez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silver.
Oooooh!!! Silver has knocked Fez down with a huge combo! Silver steps away and waves a wobbly Fez back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fez is rocked!
It looks like Assad Fez has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silver makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fez is still on wobbly legs! Can Silver finish him?
Fez looks winded!
Silver is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Fez flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Fez is out cold! Silver holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Terry Silver!
In his post fight interview, Terry Silver started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Ribbler (ranked 2070 p4p, 1910 weight class) and Matteo Bottura (ranked 285 p4p, 267 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddie Ribbler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matteo Bottura!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Bottura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bottura paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ribbler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bottura moves out of range of the strikes.
Ribbler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ribbler misses with a looping left.
Bottura looks to throw the jab but Ribbler is out of range.
Bottura lands a jab to Ribbler's midsection.
Ribbler throws a poor cross that misses
and Bottura counters with a three punch combo that has Ribbler backing up. Ribbler nods at Bottura to acknowledge the strikes.
Ribbler tests Bottura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Matteo Bottura has been cut.
Ribbler misses with a left hand
and Bottura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribbler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bottura misses with a hook.
Bottura scores with a nice head shot.
Bottura swings widly with a right hand
and Ribbler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ribbler misses with a left hand
and Bottura counters with a three punch combo that has Ribbler backing up. Ribbler nods at Bottura to acknowledge the strikes.
Ribbler misses with an uppercut. Bottura saw that one coming.
Ribbler throws an off balance right hand
letting Bottura counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbler lands a really nice looking cross but Bottura seems unphased.
Bottura misses with a hook.
Ribbler's corner calls for a 1-2. Ribbler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bottura takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bottura drops Ribbler with a beautiful combination! Ribbler stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bottura is looking for the KO!
Ribbler is rocked!
It looks like Eddie Ribbler has been cut.
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!
Ribbler slips a jab from Bottura.
Oh Ribbler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bottura moves out of range of the strikes.
Bottura drops Ribbler with a big left hand! Ribbler is injured, injured bad! Bottura jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matteo Bottura!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slip Knot (ranked 2466 p4p, 1242 weight class) and Vinicius Kicklighter (ranked 347 p4p, 191 weight class). Knot comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Girlfriend. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Slip Knot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vinicius Kicklighter!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knot throws a big shot that misses.
Kicklighter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knot misses with a hook.
Knot 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.
Knot lands with an uppercut that bounces Kicklighter off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Vinicius Kicklighter has been cut.
Knot misses with an uppercut.
Kicklighter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kicklighter.
A little jabbing left from Kicklighter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knot throws a hook to the side of Kicklighter's head but Kicklighter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knot misses the shot to the body.
Knot throws a hook to the side of Kicklighter's head but Kicklighter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kicklighter looks to throw the jab but Knot is out of range.
Kicklighter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Knot checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Knot swings widly with a right hand
and Kicklighter counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knot takes a swing at Kicklighter's ribcage but misses.
Knot throws an overhand right that lands on Kicklighter's shoulder, as Kicklighter tries to avoid the shot.
Kicklighter throws out a counter right but Knot avoids it with no problem.
Knot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Knot.
Knot throws a right hand that misses
and Kicklighter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Slip Knot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Kicklighter defending well as Knot loads up on a big left hand.
Kicklighter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knot throws a right hand that misses
and Kicklighter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knot throws a right hand that misses
and Kicklighter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big right from Knot misses.
Kicklighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knot moves away.
Kicklighter slips under a jab from Knot.
A swing and a miss from Knot.
Knot throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kicklighter to counter with a crisp jab.
Knot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kicklighter.
Knot throws a hook but Kicklighter blocks it.
Knot misses with a left hand
and Kicklighter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knot misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kicklighter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knot misses with a right hand
and Kicklighter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knot checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kicklighter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kicklighter.
Knot takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knot misses with a straight left.
Knot throws a poor cross that misses
and Kicklighter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Knot avoids the body shot from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kicklighter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kicklighter ducks under a wild hook from Knot.
Knot throws a body shot but no joy.
Knot misses with a hook
and Kicklighter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kicklighter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knot.
Knot is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Knot throws a right hand that misses
and Kicklighter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kicklighter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kicklighter lands with a straight right. Knot didn't see that one coming.
Knot swings widly with a right hand
and Kicklighter counters with a nice uppercut.
Knot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knot throws out a powerful jab.
Kicklighter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knot.
Knot throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Knot.
Knot throws a looping overhand right but Kicklighter ducks down to avoid it.
Knot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kicklighter counters with a nice body shot.
Knot lands a right hook to the body.
Knot swings widly with a right hand
and Kicklighter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kicklighter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Knot had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kicklighter throws a hook but Knot avoids it easily.
Knot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice cross by Kicklighter.
Kicklighter slips a straight right by Knot.
Knot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kicklighter.
Knot throws an off balance right hand
and Kicklighter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kicklighter misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knot walks into a stiff left hand from Kicklighter.
Knot needs to keep his hands up - Kicklighter had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knot misses with a hook
and Kicklighter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Knot throws a jab but it's blocked by Kicklighter.
The fighters circling - Knot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knot throws a hook to the side of Kicklighter's head but Kicklighter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knot throws a right hand that misses
and Kicklighter counters with a left to the body.
Kicklighter throws a series of punches but Knot moves out of range.
Knot looks to score with a jab to the body but Kicklighter is just out of range.
Kicklighter lands a lovely overhand right.
Kicklighter's corner calls for a 1-2. Kicklighter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Knot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Kicklighter counter with a right hand.
Knot missing with a left hand there. Kicklighter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knot just misses with a punch to the body.
Knot misses with a hook
and Kicklighter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knot throws a right hand that misses
and Kicklighter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knot misses with a hook
and Kicklighter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Kicklighter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Kicklighter's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kicklighter slips under a jab from Knot.
Knot loads up on a big right hand but Kicklighter slips the punch.
Knot misses with a left hand
and Kicklighter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vinicius Kicklighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knot cracks Kicklighter with an open hand slap.
Knot slips a jab from Kicklighter.
Knot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kicklighter.
A little jabbing left from Kicklighter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kicklighter avoids the body shot from Knot.
Kicklighter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knot.
Kicklighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knot moves away.
Kicklighter moves out of range as Knot strikes.
It seemed like Kicklighter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kicklighter ducks under a wild hook from Knot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kicklighter misses with a looping right.
Knot lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kicklighter at a distance.
Kicklighter throws a wild body kick that Knot sees coming a mile off.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kicklighter in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kicklighter throws a front kick that sends Knot stumbling back into the cage.
Knot throws out a loose jab but Kicklighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knot throws a right hand that misses
and Knot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kicklighter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knot misses with a shot to the body
and Kicklighter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knot thuds his right hand into Kicklighter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Knot misses with a right hand
enabling Kicklighter to counter with a crisp jab.
Knot misses with a looping left.
Kicklighter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kicklighter moves away from the strike by Knot.
A big right from Knot misses.
Knot misses with a hook.
Knot swings for the body but Kicklighter moves out of range.
Kicklighter scores with a nice head shot.
Knot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knot throws a body punch but Kicklighter moves out of range.
Knot misses with a lunging right hand
and Kicklighter counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Knot misses the target.
Kicklighter follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Knot throws a lazy uppercut
and Kicklighter counters with a nice uppercut.
Kicklighter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knot just misses with a punch to the body.
Knot misses with a lunging right hand
and Kicklighter counters with a stiff right hand.
Knot checks a leg kick.
Knot throwing a counter right hand but Kicklighter manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Kicklighter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kicklighter.
Knot is rocked!
Knot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oh Knot is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An inside leg kick from Kicklighter misses.
Knot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knot seems to have got his legs back now.
Kicklighter misses with a low kick as Knot jumps back.
Knot throws a right hand that misses
and Kicklighter counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Knot off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Kicklighter follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Knot was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vinicius Kicklighter!
An out of breath Vinicius Kicklighter thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Slip Knot was interviewed post fight and said 'This guy I respect, fuck the rest!'.
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