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HFC 105 - Babinski vs Bigg PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Doom (ranked 3256 p4p, 3407 weight class) and Van Darkholme (ranked 426 p4p, 439 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinny Doom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Van Darkholme!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doom throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Darkholme's head.
Darkholme connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Doom momentarily.
 It looks like Vinny Doom has been cut.
Doom throws a nice head kick!
Doom misses with a left hand
enabling Darkholme to counter with a crisp jab.
Darkholme is looking to slow Doom down with leg kicks.
Doom throws a body punch but Darkholme moves out of range.
Darkholme scores with a hook.
Darkholme avoids the head kick by Doom.
A telegraphed right hand from Darkholme misses the target.
Darkholme looks to throw the jab but Doom is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Doom throws a head kick but Darkholme moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Darkholme! But no joy.
Doom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darkholme manages to avoid it.
Doom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darkholme.
Darkholme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darkholme throws a jab but it's blocked by Doom.
Doom looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Darkholme throws a good cross that connects.
Doom misses with a lunging right hand
and Darkholme counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doom fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Darkholme misses.
Doom with a jab.
Darkholme on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Doom misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darkholme. Doom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doom moves into range and clinches up with Darkholme.
A short right from Darkholme.
Doom looking to stall.
Doom letting Darkholme take a breather here.
Darkholme scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkholme lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Doom backwards.
Darkholme blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darkholme blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darkholme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Doom lands a hook that snaps the head of Darkholme backwards.
Darkholme swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darkholme working aggressively here.
Darkholme misses with some punches.
Our sources have told us that Doom has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Darkholme displaying some good clinch control by pressing Doom up against the cage.
Darkholme scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkholme pressing his opponent against the cage.
Darkholme misses with a punch to the body.
Darkholme misses with some punches.
Darkholme swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darkholme throws a head punch that misses.
Darkholme misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darkholme.
Darkholme throws a head punch that misses.
Darkholme lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Darkholme blocks it with crossed arms.
Doom lands a hook that snaps the head of Darkholme backwards.
Darkholme lands a shoulder strike.
Darkholme lands a left hand that snaps the head of Doom backwards.
Darkholme is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Darkholme working aggressively here.
Doom struggles to land a body shot inside as Darkholme controls his hands.
Doom lands with a light punch inside.
Darkholme blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doom blocks a body shot from Darkholme.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Van Darkholme dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Doom's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Darkholme misses with a looping left.
Doom swings for the body but Darkholme moves out of range.
Darkholme steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doom.
Darkholme looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Doom lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Doom lands a big head kick that sends Darkholme tumbling to the mat! Doom takes a step backwards and waves Darkholme back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Darkholme is rocked!
 It looks like Van Darkholme has been cut.
Doom throws a series of punches but Darkholme moves out of range.
Doom backing away here, and Darkholme unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Darkholme is still on wobbly legs! Can Doom finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doom throws an overhand right that lands on Darkholme's shoulder, as Darkholme tries to avoid the shot.
Doom throws a monster overhand right that drops Darkholme! Doom follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinny Doom!
Vinny Doom gave a mention to HELLS BALLS RECOVERY in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akhmed Dudayev (ranked 2694 p4p, 1821 weight class) and Kaino Ukkonen (ranked 339 p4p, 240 weight class). Akhmed Dudayev could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kaino Ukkonen's chin.
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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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akhmed Dudayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaino Ukkonen!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ukkonen swinging wildly here.
Ukkonen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dudayevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dudayev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ukkonen moves out of range as Dudayev strikes.
Dudayev throws a shot from downtown. Ukkonen moves away and avoids it.
Dudayev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ukkonen.
A left lands for Ukkonen.
Dudayev thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Ukkonen misses the target.
Dudayev throws a jab but it's blocked by Ukkonen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ukkonen slips a jab from Dudayev.
Ukkonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ukkonen.
Dudayev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ukkonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ukkonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Dudayev misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudayev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dudayev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice takedown defense from Dudayev. No joy for Ukkonen on that attempt.
Dudayev moves forwards but Ukkonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kaino Ukkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dudayev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice combination there by Ukkonen.
Ukkonen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dudayev is trying to defend but Ukkonen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ukkonen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dudayev trying to control from the bottom.
Ukkonen passes to side control.
Check out the look on Ukkonen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev throws Ukkonen to one side and escapes!
Ukkonen lands with a cross.
Ukkonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Ukkonen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Dudayev counter with a right hand.
Dudayev scores with a body shot.
Ukkonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Dudayev is just out of range.
Dudayev throwing a counter right hand but Ukkonen manages to avoid it.
Dudayev throws a big shot that misses.
Dudayev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ukkonen manages to avoid it.
Dudayev throws a hook to the side of Ukkonen's head but Ukkonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ukkonen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dudayev. Ukkonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ukkonen moves away from the strike by Dudayev.
Nice takedown defense from Dudayev. No joy for Ukkonen on that attempt.
Akhmed Dudayev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaino Ukkonen.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dudayev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dudayev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ukkonen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ukkonen.
Ukkonen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dudayev's head.
Dudayev keeping moving, preventing Ukkonen from controlling successfully.
Dudayev is wriggling around but Ukkonen manages to pass to half guard.
Dudayev won't allow Ukkonen to pass to mount.
Ukkonen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dudayev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ukkonen uses his free foot to push down on Dudayev's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dudayev.
Dudayev tries to lock up and control but Ukkonen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ukkonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ukkonen lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ukkonen lands a heavy elbow.
Dudayev takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
 Dudayev is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Ukkonen! Dudayev is hurt baaadly! Ukkonen is firing away with more strikes - Dudayev is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaino Ukkonen!
Kaino Ukkonen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Macho Man Randy (ranked 2191 p4p, 1059 weight class) and Ivan Jomoney (ranked 302 p4p, 153 weight class). Macho Man Randy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ivan Jomoney'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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Macho Man Randy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Jomoney!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Jomoney.
Randy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jomoney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Randy.
Randy feinted with a counter takedown.
Jomoney looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Randy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jomoney swivels and escapes.
Jomoney with a nice cross.
Jomoney scores with a jab. Randy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Randy walks into a jab.
Randy gets caught napping as Jomoney dives in and scores a takedown. Randy manages to retain guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jomoney's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jomoney got a little sloppy there for a moment and Randy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jomoney has managed to get both his arms back between Randy's legs - danger averted.
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!
Jomoney working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jomoney scoring with punches to the head and body.
Randy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jomoney looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jomoney trying to control the position from guard on top but Randy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jomoney.
Randy is trying to control the position but Jomoney postures up.
Jomoney has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Punch Out Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Jomoney distracts Randy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jomoney is working Randy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Randy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jomoney cracks Randy with a solid left hand.
Randy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Randy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Randy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Randy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Randy keeping moving, preventing Jomoney from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jomoney is working Randy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jomoney keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Randy's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jomoney with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jomoney chips away with some ground and pound.
Randy is rocked!
Jomoney works over Randy with some ground and pound from guard.
Oh Randy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jomoney scoring with punches to the head and body.
Randy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jomoney defends well.
Jomoney postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Randy covers up, he's hurt! Jomoney keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Jomoney and the ref steps in to end the fight! Jomoney can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Jomoney!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dillon Van Barle (ranked 2164 p4p, 1907 weight class) and Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon (ranked 290 p4p, 256 weight class). Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dillon Van Barle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Barle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Barle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've been told by Van Barle's head coaches at Mystic Gym of the Outworld that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Van Barle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Barle closes the distance and clinches.
Van Barle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Barle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaxon Flaxon Waxon.
Van Barle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Barle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Barle can't find room to land a body shot as Jaxon Flaxon Waxon controls the action.
Van Barle looking to throw knees to the head but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is blocking nicely.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Barle backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Barle.
Van Barle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Barle lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Barle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jaxon Flaxon Waxon's defenses.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon working aggressively here.
Van Barle tries a body shot but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon blocks it.
A hook to the body from Van Barle.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon blocking some punches.
Van Barle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Barle tries to land a knee to the head but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon blocks with his arms.
Van Barle swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Van Barle throws an elbow but misses.
Van Barle works on Jaxon Flaxon Waxon's body with a couple of short punches.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon takes an elbow to the temple.
Van Barle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Van Barle.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Van Barle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Barle backwards.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon lands a body punch.
Van Barle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jaxon Flaxon Waxon's face.
It looks like Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon has been cut.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Barle misses with a leg kick.
Van Barle throws a low kick but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon moves out of range easily.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Barle throws out the jab.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon avoids the head kick by Van Barle.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Van Barle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Van Barle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Barle.
Van Barle moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Barle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jaxon Flaxon Waxon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon checks a low kick from Van Barle.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon takes one on the button.
Van Barle lands a nice looking body shot.
Van Barle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Barle.
An inside leg kick from Van Barle misses.
As Van Barle backs off Jaxon Flaxon Waxon throws a huge counter combo but Van Barle manages to avoid it all.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon looks winded!
Van Barle fakes the leg kick and cracks Jaxon Flaxon Waxon in the body.
Van Barle misses with a kick to the body.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Van Barle! Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is out on his feet! Van Barle rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dillon Van Barle!
Dillon Van Barle took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Merel (ranked 993 p4p, 631 weight class) and Nati Pisswater (ranked 134 p4p, 87 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Merel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nati Pisswater!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Merel - just one landing.
Merel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Merel misses with a right hand
and Pisswater counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Anthony Merel has been cut.
Pisswater ducks under a wild hook from Merel.
Merel moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPisswater.
Decent striking displayed by Merel there.
Merel connects with the punch.
Merel scores with a takedown into Pisswater's guard.
Merel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Merel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pisswater wants to stand but Merel is controlling the position.
Pisswater avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pisswater is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Merel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pisswater is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Merel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pisswater wants to sweep but no luck.
Merel controlling from the top position.
Merel trying to control but Pisswater is working from the bottom.
Merel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Merel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Merel landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Pisswater tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pisswater is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pisswater is trying to control Merel's posture but Merel avoids it.
Merel is looking to take a break and control but Pisswater is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pisswater is trying to get back to half guard.
Pisswater is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pisswater is trying to control Merel's posture but Merel avoids it.
Merel cracks Pisswater with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merel is putting a hurting on Pisswater here, landing some big shots from side control.
Merel passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pisswater!
Pisswater wants to hold on but Merel pushes him away.
Merel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pisswater is in a horrible position here. Merel smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pisswater is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pisswater bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pisswater tries to stand but Merel is controlling from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Merel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Merel'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.
Merel connects with the punch.
Merel throws out a loose jab but Pisswater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pisswater misses with a left hand
and Merel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pisswater moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pisswater misses the shot to the body.
Pisswater on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Merel connects with the punch.
Merel slips under a jab.
Merel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pisswater misses with a body shot.
Merel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pisswater ducks under a wild hook from Merel.
Anthony Merel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merel takes a swing at Pisswater's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Merel misses.
Pisswater throws out a counter right but Merel avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Merel misses.
Pisswater now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pisswater takes one to the side of the head.
Merel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Merel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pisswater moves away.
Pisswater is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Merel defending well as Pisswater loads up on a big left hand.
Merel misses with a looping right.
Pisswater wants to clinch up but Merel keeps it at a distance.
Pisswater cracks Merel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pisswater misses with a leg kick.
Merel cracks Pisswater with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pisswater connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pisswater swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pisswater wants to land a leg kick but Merel is out of range.
Pisswater is looking to score with low kicks.
Merel just misses with a punch to the body.
Pisswater has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Merel finds it's way round the side to connect with Pisswater's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Merel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Merel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Merel lands in his opponent's guard.
Merel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Merel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merel trying to control the position from guard on top but Pisswater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anthony Merel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pisswater not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Merel's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Pisswater will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Merel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Merel 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.
Pisswater wants to sweep but no luck.
Pisswater lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Pisswater is looking to stand up but Merel won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pisswater trying to control the position from guard on top but Merel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pisswater trying to control but Merel is working from the bottom.
Merel looking for a guillotine here but Pisswater defends easily.
Merel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pisswater wants to control from the top but Merel keeps moving.
Pisswater would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Merel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Merel'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Merel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Merel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Merel throws a body punch but Pisswater moves out of range.
Merel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pisswater can do to turn this around?
Merel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pisswater moves away.
Merel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pisswater on the side of the head.
Merel lands an overhand right.
Merel lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pisswater tried to score with a low kick but Merel checks it.
Pisswater uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Merel.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pisswater! But no joy.
Merel lands with a cross.
Merel slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merel shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pisswater is trying to defend but Merel finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Merel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Merel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Merel is looking to take a break and control but Pisswater is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pisswater is controlling Merel's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Pisswater trying to control here.
Merel trying to control from Pisswater's half guard. Pisswater has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pisswater looking to hit a scissor sweep but Merel is one step ahead there.
Nati Pisswater has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pisswater working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Merel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Merel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Merel landing some decent shots from guard.
Pisswater pulls Merel in close to his closed guard and prevents Merel from doing any damage or advancing position.
Merel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merel is working Pisswater over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pisswater looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pisswater looking for a guillotine here but Merel defends easily.
Merel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pisswater has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Merel has managed to get both his arms back between Pisswater's legs - danger averted.
Merel passes into half guard.
Pisswater wants to get back to full guard but Merel has mounted him!
Merel punishing his opponent with strikes.
Merel connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merel fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Merel looking to control but Pisswater is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pisswater is working to get back to half guard.
Merel lands a big elbow.
Pisswater is bucking up trying to escape but Merel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Merel tries to control but Pisswater wriggling away.
Pisswater really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Merel is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Anthony Merel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pisswater is rocked!
Merel wants to control the pace but Pisswater is squirming around nicely.
Merel lands a couple of good shots and Pisswater has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Merel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Merel 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Merel!
A relieved looking Anthony Merel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yago Nascimento (ranked 474 p4p, 546 weight class) and Olli Lindholm (ranked 64 p4p, 76 weight class). Nascimento kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Aggressive War Epic Music Collection!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yago Nascimento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Olli Lindholm!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Nascimento does no damage.
Nascimento sets himself, and Lindholm steps forward looking for the clinch! Nascimento avoids it this time.
Nascimento throws a good cross that connects.
Yago Nascimento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nascimento attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lindholm! But no joy.
Nascimento looks to land a right hand but Lindholm moved out of range.
Lindholm looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A low kick from Nascimento is predictable there
and Nascimento takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Yago Nascimento has been cut.
Nascimento has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nascimento lands a glancing blow to the side of Lindholm's head.
Nascimento tries to score with a low kick but Lindholm moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento looks to land a right hand but Lindholm moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Lindholm on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nascimento misses with a kick to the body.
Nascimento darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good work by Lindholm as he checks the leg kick.
Nascimento misses with a shot to the body
enabling Lindholm to counter with a crisp jab.
Nascimento keeps Lindholm at a distance using the push kick.
Nascimento jabs at Lindholm's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento loads up on a big right hand but Lindholm slips the punch.
Lindholm wants to counter with a clinch but Nascimento pushes him away.
Nascimento will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nascimento uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nascimento scores with a jab. Lindholm acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lindholm sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindholm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lindholm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nascimento lands a big right hand that sends Lindholm crashing to the mat! Nascimento stays standing though and waves Lindholm back to his feet!
Lindholm is rocked!
It looks like Olli Lindholm has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento throws a leg kick which misses Lindholm's front leg but catches the back leg as Lindholm tries to avoid it.
Nascimento throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lindholm throws out a counter right but Nascimento avoids it with no problem.
Nascimento takes a swing at Lindholm's ribcage but misses.
Lindholm ducks right into an uppercut from Nascimento.
A telegraphed right hand from Nascimento misses the target.
Lindholm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nascimento.
Lindholm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nascimento lands a glancing blow to the side of Lindholm's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento throws a body punch but Lindholm moves out of range.
Nascimento sets himself, and Lindholm steps forward looking for the clinch! Nascimento avoids it this time.
Nascimento wants to slow Lindholm down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice shot lands for Nascimento.
Nascimento uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lindholm has time to react.
Nascimento fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lindholm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nascimento lands a big head kick that sends Lindholm tumbling to the mat! Nascimento takes a step backwards and waves Lindholm back to his feet - he wants the finish!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yago Nascimento dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nascimento walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lindholm checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nascimento throws the left hand but Lindholm avoids the punch easily.
Lindholm throws out a counter right but Nascimento avoids it with no problem.
Nascimento throws out a loose jab but Lindholm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lindholm throws out a counter right but Nascimento avoids it with no problem.
Nascimento waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lindholm.
Nascimento connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento throws a leg kick that misses.
Lindholm throws a counter combo.
Nascimento throws a leg kick
and Lindholm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lindholm takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice jab there from Nascimento.
Nascimento throws a leg kick but Lindholm checks it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Nascimento here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Lindholm walks into a left hand.
A good leg kick by Nascimento.
Lindholm ducks under a wild hook from Nascimento.
Lindholm throws out a counter right but Nascimento avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lindholm doesn't seem bothered though.
Nascimento misses the jab.
Nascimento throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lindholm throws a big counter head kick but Nascimento avoids it with no problem.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lindholm checks a leg kick.
Nascimento loads up on a big right hand but Lindholm slips the punch.
Nascimento throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Lindholm to counter with a crisp jab.
Lindholm on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento looks to score with a jab to the body but Lindholm is just out of range.
Lindholm throws out a counter right but Nascimento avoids it with no problem.
Lindholm gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lindholm moves out of range of the leg kick from Nascimento.
A little jabbing left from Lindholm on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nascimento moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yago Nascimento is winning the standup battle so far.
Nascimento lands a big right hand that sends Lindholm crashing to the mat! Nascimento stays standing though and waves Lindholm back to his feet!
Lindholm is still on wobbly legs! Can Nascimento finish him?
Nascimento throws an uppercut from hell that sends Lindholm clean off his feet! He's out cold! Nascimento stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yago Nascimento!
Yago Nascimento thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Telegin (ranked 1893 p4p, 761 weight class) and Massive Wanker (ranked 248 p4p, 110 weight class). Wanker has chosen Running Free as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergey Telegin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Massive Wanker!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanker throws a body kick that misses.
Wanker throws out a leg kick but Telegin moves out of range and Wanker only half commits.
Wanker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Telegin's head.
Telegin defending well as Wanker loads up on a big left hand.
Wanker 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.
It looks like Sergey Telegin has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Telegin.
Telegin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wanker tries to roll over but Telegin keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Telegin lands a nice short elbow.
Wanker actively working from the bottom here.
Wanker wants to get back to full guard.
Telegin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wanker is not content to let Telegin control the position.
Telegin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Telegin.
Telegin works his way into side control.
Wanker is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wanker is looking to improve his position.
Wanker looking for submissions off his back.
Telegin is thwarting Wanker's attempts to control the position.
Telegin 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.
Wanker is looking for a sweep. Telegin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wanker has hold of Telegin's hands but Telegin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wanker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Telegin trying to mount his opponent but Wanker defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Telegin.
Telegin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wanker has hold of Telegin's hands but Telegin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Telegin drops an elbow to the side of Wanker's head.
Telegin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Telegin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wanker has hold of Telegin's hands but Telegin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Telegin lands with a punch from half guard.
Telegin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wanker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Telegin.
Telegin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wanker is trying to get back to full guard.
Telegin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wanker is looking to control Telegin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wanker avoid being mounted?
Wanker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Telegin pulls his head out easily.
Wanker tries to get to full guard but Telegin has control of the leg.
Telegin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wanker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Telegin is trying to control. Wanker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wanker is trying to get back to full guard.
Wanker is pressing down on Telegin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Telegin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wanker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Telegin's guard.
Wanker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Telegin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wanker has managed to get both his arms back between Telegin's legs - danger averted.
Wanker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wanker is trying to control. Telegin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Telegin moves into full guard.
Telegin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Telegin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergey Telegin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wanker tries a head kick but it misses.
Telegin slips a straight right by Wanker.
Wanker slips under a jab from Telegin.
A nice side step and Wanker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Telegin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wanker can do to turn this around?
Telegin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wanker can pounce on him.
Wanker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Telegin slips under a jab from Wanker.
Wanker throws a series of punches but Telegin moves out of range.
Wanker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Telegin.
Wanker misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Telegin misses the target.
Telegin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wanker.
Telegin is looking to counter punch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Telegin here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Telegin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wanker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wanker misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Wanker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker misses with a looping left.
Wanker throws a body punch but Telegin moves out of range.
Telegin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wanker sprawls and moves away.
Wanker throws a lazy body kick
and Telegin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wanker gets back to full guard.
Telegin looking to pass the guard.
Telegin connects with a couple of short punches.
Wanker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Telegin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Telegin wants to control from the top but Wanker keeps moving.
Wanker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Telegin preventing the sweep.
Telegin postures up.
Wanker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wanker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Telegin is aware though and is defending well.
Telegin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Telegin postures up.
Telegin with a nice head shot there.
Telegin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wanker is trying to keep Telegin in close.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Telegin landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Telegin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Telegin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Telegin lands a couple of digs.
Telegin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wanker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Telegin has managed to get both his arms back between Wanker's legs - danger averted.
Wanker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Telegin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Telegin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Telegin is taking a breather. Wanker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wanker is pressing down on Telegin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Telegin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wanker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Telegin lands a couple of digs.
Wanker trying to keep a closed guard but Telegin is proving a slippery customer.
Wanker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Telegin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Telegin scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Telegin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Telegin stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Wanker throws up his legs and catches Telegin in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Telegin tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Wanker! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Massive Wanker!
Massive Wanker 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Slugger (ranked 306 p4p, 372 weight class) and Imperial Washington (ranked 45 p4p, 48 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Slugger might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to For Heavy Metal we will die!. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lou Slugger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Imperial Washington!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slugger tries to land a front kick but Washington steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Slugger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slugger seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Washington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Washington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slugger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Slugger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Washington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slugger.
Washington moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington misses with a hook. Slugger ducked under it nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Washington misses with a kick to the body.
Slugger swings for the body but Washington moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slugger looks to land a right hand but Washington moved out of range.
Washington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slugger.
Slugger connects with a single shot there.
Slugger throws a jab but it's blocked by Washington.
Slugger backing away here, and Washington unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Slugger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Slugger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Washington swings widly with a right hand
and Slugger counters with a straight right hand.
Slugger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washington moves away.
Washington throws out a counter right but Slugger avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from Washington.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slugger wants to land a leg kick but Washington is out of range.
Slugger moves out of range of the body kick from Washington.
Slugger walks into a straight right hand from Washington.
It looks like Lou Slugger has been cut.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
Washington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slugger misses with a body punch
and Washington counters with a low kick, right behind Slugger 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slugger lands a head shot.
Slugger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slugger slips under a jab from Washington.
Slugger moves out of range of the body kick from Washington.
An attempted straight right counter from Slugger misses the target.
Washington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slugger.
Washington connects with a good right hand that stumbles Slugger. Slugger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Washington ducks under a wild hook from Slugger.
Washington looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Slugger moves out of range of the strikes.
Slugger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice side step and Washington releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Washington chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slugger throws a shot from downtown. Washington moves away and avoids it.
Washington lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Slugger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Slugger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Slugger cracks a nice hook into Washington's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slugger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Slugger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slugger scores with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Slugger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lou Slugger's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Slugger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Washington counters with a slapping leg kick.
Washington jabs Slugger right on the nose. Slugger blinks but takes it well.
Washington avoids the body shot from Slugger.
Washington now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Slugger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Slugger connects with a solid leg kick.
Slugger throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slugger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Washington might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Slugger has got the better of the exchanges.
Slugger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Washington counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Washington misses the target.
Slugger throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Washington on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Washington misses the body punch
and Slugger makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Washington really felt that one!
A telegraphed right hand from Washington misses the target.
Lou Slugger is winning the standup battle so far.
Slugger cracks Washington with an open hand slap.
Slugger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Washington.
Washington lands a really nice looking cross but Slugger seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slugger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slugger sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Washington lands a slapping body shot.
Washington throws a looping overhand right but Slugger ducks down to avoid it.
Slugger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Washington counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slugger lands the left hand.
Slugger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slugger thows a leg kick but Washington checks it
and Slugger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slugger throws a looping overhand right but Washington ducks down to avoid it.
Slugger throws a low kick but Washington avoids it.
Slugger avoids the body shot from Washington.
It looked like Slugger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Washington throws the kick towards the body but Slugger avoids it.
Slugger misses with a body shot.
Slugger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Washington.
Washington lands a nice hook to Slugger's body. Slugger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Washington lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slugger takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Slugger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Washington throws out the jab.
Slugger lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Slugger misses with a body shot.
Washington looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Washington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slugger.
Slugger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Washington misses the body punch
and Slugger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Washington throws out a loose jab but Slugger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slugger blocks the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Imperial Washington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lou Slugger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Washington slips under a jab from Slugger.
Slugger swings widly with a right hand
and Washington counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Washington throws a leg kick
and Slugger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Slugger throws a hook but Washington avoids it easily.
Slugger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Washington finds it's way round the side to connect with Slugger's head.
Slugger misses with a hook to the body
and Washington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slugger misses with a hook.
Washington throws out a counter right but Slugger avoids it with no problem.
Lou Slugger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slugger avoids the head kick by Washington.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slugger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Washington now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A combination from Washington does no damage.
Slugger throws a right hand that misses
enabling Washington to counter with a crisp jab.
Slugger throws the left hand but Washington avoids the punch easily.
Slugger throws a right and a left that Washington avoids nicely.
Washington swings away with a body shot that misses
and Slugger counters with a thumping low kick.
Washington changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Slugger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Washington.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slugger throws a hook to the side of Washington's head but Washington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Washington appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Slugger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington.
Washington slips a jab and a cross from Slugger.
Washington slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Washington! But no joy.
Slugger throws a lazy right hand but Washington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slugger tries to work over Washington's front leg with a kick but Washington checks it.
Washington connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slugger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slugger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Washington finds it's way round the side to connect with Slugger's head.
Lou Slugger's cut is getting worse.
Slugger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Washington with a nice calf kick.
Slugger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Washington.
Washington misses with a looping right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Slugger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Slugger blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slugger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Washington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slugger can pounce on him.
Washington works the jab nicely.
Slugger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slugger misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Washington.
Washington misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Imperial Washington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Washington has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Imperial Washington!
During a confident post fight interview, Imperial Washington thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Winston Todd (ranked 164 p4p, 593 weight class) and Manco Unknown (ranked 22 p4p, 92 weight class). Todd kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Piano Man. Unknown is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ennio Morricone. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Winston Todd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manco Unknown!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Todd misses
enabling Unknown to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Todd misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Todd. That's going to slow Unknown down.
Todd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Todd has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Todd cracks Unknown with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Unknown has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Unknown throws a chopping leg kick but Todd manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Todd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Unknown.
Todd moves out of range of the strikes.
Unknown cracks Todd with a right hand to the side of the head.
Unknown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Todd misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Unknown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Todd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Todd throws a front kick aimed at Unknown's knee but Unknown avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Unknown throws out a loose jab but Todd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Unknown works Todd's body with a nice hook.
Unknown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Todd was well out of range. Poor timing from Unknown.
Todd tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Unknown is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd throws a head kick but Unknown moves out of range.
Unknown thuds his shin into the meat of Todd's side.
Jab, jab by Todd - just one landing.
Todd jabs Unknown to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Unknown tries to clinch up but Todd circles away and keeps his distance.
Todd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Todd avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Todd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Todd takes a swing at Unknown's ribcage but misses.
Todd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Todd throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Todd backing away here, and Unknown unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Todd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Unknown flicks out a counter leg kick but Todd steps away.
A telegraphed right hand from Todd misses the target.
Unknown keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Unknown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Todd feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Winston Todd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Unknown keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unknown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Todd.
Unknown looks for a takedown but Todd sprawls well.
Unknown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Todd. That's going to slow Unknown down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Unknown defending well as Todd loads up on a big left hand.
Unknown wants to counter with a clinch but Todd pushes him away.
Unknown throws a hook but Todd avoids it easily.
Todd throws out a loose jab but Unknown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Unknown with the inside leg kick.
Unknown throws a leg kick but Todd sees it coming and moves out of range.
Todd misses with an uppercut
enabling Unknown to counter with a crisp jab.
Winston Todd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Unknown throws a body shot but no joy.
A clash of legs there as Todd blocks the low kick.
Unknown fakes the leg kick and cracks Todd in the body.
Todd looks to land a combination but Unknown avoids it well.
Todd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Unknown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Todd misses
and Unknown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Unknown gets a double leg takedown into Todd's guard.
Todd is looking to stand back up but Unknown counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Todd.
Todd is trying to get back to full guard.
Unknown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Unknown is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd trying to hold on to Unknown's head to control him but Unknown postures up.
Todd holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Todd wants to improve his position but Unknown is controlling well.
Unknown is looking to pass Todd's guard but actually Todd recovers to full guard.
Unknown stands and throws Todd's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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 Winston Todd will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Unknown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Unknown moves out of range as Todd strikes.
Winston Todd is winning the standup battle so far.
Todd scores with the left hand. Unknown knows he should have avoided that one.
Todd throws a leg kick that is checked
and Unknown counters with a leg kick.
Todd swings for the body but Unknown moves out of range.
Unknown throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Todd tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Unknown is in Todd's guard.
Todd has Unknown pulled in close to control his posture.
Unknown wants to pass the guard but Todd is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unknown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Unknown tries for a kimura but Todd is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd is trying to get back to half guard.
Unknown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Todd is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Unknown is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Todd has escaped the position, nice work there.
Unknown tries for a kimura but Todd is defending well.
Todd is looking for a sweep.
Unknown tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd is looking to reverse the position.
Todd is not content to let Unknown control the position.
Unknown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Unknown swings around for an armbar but Todd sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Unknown's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unknown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Todd is one step ahead there.
Unknown is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Todd moves into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manco Unknown 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Unknown misses with a body kick.
Todd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Todd fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Unknown defending well as Todd loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Unknown on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Unknown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Todd. Todd obviously looking to wear him down.
Unknown throws a nice outside leg kick.
Todd walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Unknown checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Unknown dodges the punch combination from Todd.
A big left from Unknown misses.
A quick step to the side and Todd tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Unknown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unknown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Todd. That did some damage!
A big right from Todd misses.
Unknown changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Unknown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unknown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Todd.
Todd misses with a body kick.
Unknown throws a front kick aimed at Todd's knee but Todd avoids it well.
Todd lands a body shot.
Todd 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.
Todd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Todd. Unknown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Unknown tries a quick counter leg kick but Todd is wise to it.
Unknown defending well as Todd loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick lands for Unknown.
Unknown missing with a left hand there. Todd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good shot there by Todd.
Unknown misses with a takedown attempt - Todd sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Todd tests Unknown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Todd misses
and Unknown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Todd thuds his shin into the meat of Unknown's side.
Unknown gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Unknown's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Todd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Unknown scrambles back to his feet.
Unknown checks a leg kick.
Unknown misses with an uppercut. Todd saw that one coming.
Todd misses with a leg kick
and Unknown counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Unknown moves out of range of the body kick.
Todd checks a low kick from Unknown.
Todd tried to counter with a leg kick but Unknown avoided it.
Unknown throws a low kick but Todd moves out of range easily.
Todd throws a nice looking combination but Unknown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Todd misses with a hook.
Todd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Todd misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unknown lands a nice hook to Todd's body. Todd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Todd throws a looping overhand right but Unknown ducks down to avoid it.
Unknown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Todd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Unknown.
Unknown tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Todd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Unknown scoring well with a low kick there.
Todd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Unknown.
Todd loads up on a big right hand but Unknown slips the punch.
Todd is looking to land body kicks.
Unknown throws a lazy uppercut
and Unknown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Unknown lands a jab to the nose.
Unknown wants to clinch up but Todd keeps it at a distance.
Todd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Unknown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Unknown manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Manco Unknown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Todd passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unknown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Unknown throws a strike from the bottom but Todd passes into side control!
Todd is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Unknown will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Unknown is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Winston Todd showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Todd 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Winston Todd!
Winston Todd decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Babinski (ranked 21 p4p, 117 weight class) and Crusty Bigg (ranked 5 p4p, 18 weight class). Bigg has chosen Rocky Top as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Babinski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crusty Bigg!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bigg 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 Babinski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Babinski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bigg cracks Babinski with an open hand slap.
Bigg throws a wild body kick that Babinski sees coming a mile off.
Babinski throwing a counter right hand but Bigg manages to avoid it.
Babinski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bigg misses with a straight left.
Bigg moves away from the strike by Babinski.
Bigg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babinski circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bigg scores with a kick to the midsection.
Babinski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bigg.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bigg.
A jab from Babinski misses.
And Bigg responds with a good body kick, but Babinski manages to step out the way in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigg blocks a jab.
Bigg misses with a shot to the body
and Babinski counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bigg! Babinski lets Bigg back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Crusty Bigg has been cut.
Bigg lets loose with a powerful body kick. Babinski will feel that in the morning.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bigg.
Babinski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bigg pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Babinski back to the cage. Bigg follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babinski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Babinski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bigg.
Babinski is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bigg's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bigg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Babinski.
Bigg misses the jab.
Jab, jab by Babinski - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babinski misses with a hook
and Bigg counters with a nice uppercut.
Babinski moves out of range as Bigg throws a body kick.
Crusty Bigg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid body kick from Bigg.
Nice defenses there by Bigg.
Bigg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babinski was well out of range. Poor timing from Bigg.
Babinski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bigg takes a swing at Babinski's ribcage but misses.
Babinski tries to move into range but Bigg moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Babinski drops his hands momentarily and Bigg takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bigg ducks under a wild hook from Babinski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bigg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Babinski finds it's way round the side to connect with Bigg's head.
Bigg scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bigg works Babinski's body with a nice hook.
Babinski loads up on a big right hand but Bigg slips the punch.
Bigg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babinski walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bigg.
A swing and a miss from Babinski.
Bigg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice body kick from Bigg.
Bigg is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Babinski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigg throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Babinski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick lands for Bigg.
A telegraphed right hand from Babinski misses the target.
A low kick from Bigg is predictable there
and Babinski counters with a left and a right that stings Bigg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bigg.
Bigg has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Babinski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bigg throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Babinski is breathing heavily.
Bigg gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Babinski counters with a nice body shot.
Bigg has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Babinski sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Crusty Bigg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Crusty Bigg's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Babinski misses with a right hand
and Bigg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Babinski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bigg's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Babinski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bigg scrambles back to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Babinski. That snapped Bigg's head back.
Bigg misses with a body kick.
Babinski went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bigg just misses with a punch to the body.
Bigg missing with a left hand there. Babinski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Babinski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bigg lands a jab to the nose.
Bigg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Babinski's head.
Bigg throws a body shot but no joy.
Babinski jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Bigg.
Bigg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Babinski throws a lazy right hand but Bigg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bigg lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Bigg.
Babinski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bigg takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bigg with a nice calf kick.
Babinski throws a hook but Bigg avoids it easily.
Babinski will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bigg.
Babinski throws an off balance right hand
and Bigg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bigg swings widly with a right hand
and Babinski counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babinski swings widly with a right hand
and Bigg counters with a two punch combo.
Babinski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bigg throws a right hand that misses
and Babinski counters with a stiff right hand.
Bigg throws a jab but it's blocked by Babinski.
Bigg misses with a head kick.
It appears Babinski was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bigg throws an off balance right hand
and Babinski counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bigg! Babinski lets Bigg back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Bigg tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Babinski is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babinski throws a right hand that misses
and Bigg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Bigg.
Babinski throws a right hand that misses
enabling Bigg to counter with a crisp jab.
Babinski swings widly with a right hand
and Bigg counters with a left and a right that stings Babinski.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Babinski might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Babinski takes one on the button.
Bigg moves out of range as Babinski throws a body kick.
A nice side step and Bigg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bigg cracks Babinski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bigg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bigg throws a wild body kick that Babinski sees coming a mile off.
Babinski is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigg looks to land a body kick but Babinski moved away.
Babinski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bigg throws the left hand but Babinski avoids the punch easily.
Babinski is looking to counter punch.
Bigg scores with a jab. Babinski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bigg just misses with a punch to the body.
Bigg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bigg throws a looping overhand right but Babinski ducks down to avoid it.
Bigg defending well as Babinski loads up on a big left hand.
Bigg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Babinski moves out of range of the body kick.
Babinski scores with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Crusty Bigg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Crusty Bigg's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bigg throws a low kick but Babinski moves out of range easily.
Bigg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bigg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Babinski.
Bigg keeps Babinski at a distance using the push kick.
Bigg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Babinski looks to throw a body kick
and Bigg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Babinski misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babinski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bigg throws a head kick that misses.
Bigg misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babinski moves away.
Babinski throws the left hand but Bigg avoids the punch easily.
Bigg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bigg swings for the body but Babinski moves out of range.
Bigg gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Babinski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bigg lands with a kick to the temple. Babinski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A decent looking cross lands there for Bigg.
Babinski throws out a loose jab but Bigg uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babinski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bigg lands with an uppercut that bounces Babinski off the cage and back into range.
Bigg looks to score with a jab to the body but Babinski is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Babinski misses its target.
Bigg is looking to land body kicks.
Babinski misses with a looping left.
Babinski looks to score with a jab to the body but Bigg is just out of range.
Babinski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Babinski avoids the body shot from Bigg.
Bigg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Babinski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigg throws a head kick that misses.
Babinski is looking to counter punch.
Bigg throws a body kick that misses.
Babinski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bigg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Babinski throws a right hand that Bigg ducks under and follows up with a left that Bigg also avoids with ease.
Bigg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bigg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Babinski checks a leg kick.
Babinski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Babinski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bigg misses with a low kick.
Bigg throws a wild body kick that Babinski sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigg digs a good hook to Babinski's body.
Bigg fails to land with a series of punches.
Babinski throws a hook but Bigg avoids it easily.
Babinski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bigg counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Bigg coming out on top.
Babinski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bigg throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bigg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babinski moves away.
Babinski quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Crusty Bigg really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Crusty Bigg's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bigg bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Babinski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Babinski throws a right hand that misses
and Bigg counters with a nice body kick.
Babinski sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bigg feints and then cracks Babinski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Babinski down.
Babinski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bigg tries a quick counter leg kick but Babinski is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bigg clobbers Babinski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bigg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bigg throws a body kick that misses.
Babinski is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigg misses with a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Babinski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Babinski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bigg misses with a straight right.
Bigg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fighters circling - Bigg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bigg throws a body punch but Babinski moves out of range.
Babinski misses with a lunging right hand
and Bigg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bigg lands a glancing blow to the side of Babinski's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babinski blocks a low kick nicely.
Babinski walks into a left hand.
Bigg throws a leg kick which misses Babinski's front leg but catches the back leg as Babinski tries to avoid it.
Babinski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice body kick from Bigg.
Bigg lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bigg throws a predictable looking body shot
and Babinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Babinski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bigg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babinski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Babinski looks to score with a jab to the body but Bigg is just out of range.
Babinski misses with a straight left.
Babinski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bigg can pounce on him.
Babinski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bigg can pounce on him.
Babinski misses with a looping right.
Bigg throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Babinski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Babinski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Babinski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigg lands a nice looking body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Babinski takes one to the side of the head.
Bigg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bigg misses with a lunging right hand
and Babinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bigg slips under a jab.
Babinski's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Bigg avoids the body shot from Babinski.
Bigg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Crusty Bigg dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Crusty Bigg's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bigg stuns Babinski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bigg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bigg attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little feinted left hand from Babinski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bigg. Babinski shrugs it off though.
Bigg throws the kick towards the body but Babinski avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Babinski misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bigg.
Bigg tests Babinski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Babinski throws the left hand but Bigg avoids the punch easily.
Babinski backing away here, and Bigg unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babinski dodges the punch combination from Bigg.
Babinski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bigg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Babinski.
Nice cross by Babinski.
Babinski misses with a body kick.
Bigg lunges at Babinski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Babinski's hand.
Bigg scores with a nice body kick.
Babinski takes one to the chin there.
Bigg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Viktor Babinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babinski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Babinski misses with a left hand
and Bigg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bigg misses the body punch
and Babinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babinski throws a head kick that misses
and Bigg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Babinski throws a lazy right hand but Bigg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Babinski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bigg bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Babinski's head backwards.
Bigg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babinski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bigg throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bigg thuds his shin into the meat of Babinski's side.
Babinski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bigg.
Bigg connects with a single shot there.
Babinski swings for the body but Bigg moves out of range.
Bigg flicks out a counter leg kick but Babinski steps away.
Bigg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bigg lands a right hook to the body.
Babinski throws a poor cross that misses
and Bigg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crusty Bigg 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.
Bigg connects with a jab.
Bigg takes a swing at Babinski's ribcage but misses.
Bigg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Babinski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bigg throws a combination. Babinski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Crusty Bigg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bigg lands with a nice body kick.
Bigg misses with a body shot
and Babinski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bigg ducks under a wild hook from Babinski.
Bigg swings for the body but Babinski moves out of range.
Babinski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crusty Bigg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bigg has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crusty Bigg!
Crusty Bigg is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Crusty Bigg 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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