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C88: Muller vs. Tofail 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Murray (ranked 2636 p4p, 3148 weight class) and Nathan Wallace (ranked 278 p4p, 324 weight class). Nathan Wallace has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murray. Murray circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wallace throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wallace takes a swing at Murray's ribcage but misses.
Murray has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Murray takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murray paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Murray loads up on a big right hand but Wallace slips the punch.
Wallace swings widly with a right hand
and Murray counters with a left to the body.
Wallace throws a body kick that misses.
Murray is looking to counter punch.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murray moves away.
Murray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murray cracks Wallace with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wallace scores with the left hand. Murray knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murray.
Wallace's coach down at Punch Out Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wallace's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jab, jab by Murray - just one landing.
Murray throws a head kick that misses.
Murray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wallace moves out of range of the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Murray moves out of range as Wallace throws a body kick.
Wallace avoids the body shot from Murray.
Sloppy strikes from Murray. Those never looked like landing.
Murray avoids the body shot from Wallace.
A slow jab from Murray misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wallace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wallace scores with a shot to the body.
Murray closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wallace to the mat! Wallace manages to get full guard.
Murray with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wallace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wallace has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Murray has passed into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Murray is trying to get an arm triangle but Wallace is defending well.
Wallace is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
Wallace struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray happy to just control the position for now.
Wallace is looking to regain half guard here but Murray keeps moving and retains side control.
Murray controls the position.
Wallace tries to escape but Murray is in control.
Murray passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wallace!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murray with the ground and pound from mount.
Murray is working for a guillotine from mount but Wallace frees his head quite easily.
Wallace manages to control the position for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace taking shots to the head.
Murray scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Murray with good strikes from the mount here!
Murray scoring with strikes but Wallace is staying in there.
Wallace is in all sorts of trouble here.
Murray controlling his opponent.
Wallace slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Murray not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Murray wants to pass to mount but Wallace is defending the position.
Wallace keeping hold of Murray's head, controlling as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wallace trying to control here.
Murray lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Murray is keen to just control but Wallace is a slippery customer.
Wallace has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Murray is working away from the top position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Murray dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Good exchange - Murray coming out on top.
Alex Murray is winning the standup battle so far.
Wallace misses with a left hand
and Murray holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Murray stalling.
Murray pushes Wallace back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wallace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wallace can do to turn this around?
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murray.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wallace takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wallace blocks an elbow strike from Murray.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wallace misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray tests Wallace's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murray misses with an uppercut. Wallace saw that one coming.
Wallace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murray.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murray takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nathan Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray throws a big shot that misses.
Nathan Wallace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and Murray moves out of range easily.
Murray throws a head kick that Wallace semi-blocks.
Wallace takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wallace misses with a hook.
Murray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wallace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wallace.
It looked like Murray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murray connects with a single shot there.
Murray darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wallace takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wallace scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Murray defending well as Wallace loads up on a big left hand.
Murray is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wallace throws an overhand right that lands on Murray's shoulder, as Murray tries to avoid the shot.
Wallace misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray.
A little feinted left hand from Murray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray loads up on a big right hand but Wallace slips the punch.
Wallace takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murray smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big right from Murray misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wallace. Murray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wallace lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murray scores with a punch to the head.
Murray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wallace.
It looked like Murray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wallace throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murray stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murray digs a good body shot into Wallace's ribs.
Wallace scores with a punch to the head.
Murray cracks Wallace with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
Murray cracks Wallace with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murray moves out of range as Wallace throws a body kick.
Murray lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murray connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wallace's hands.
Nice jab there from Murray.
Wallace misses with an uppercut. Murray saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray lands a right hook to the body.
Wallace misses with an uppercut. Murray saw that one coming.
Murray swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wallace 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 Murray has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murray and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wallace misses the shot to the body.
Murray moves out of range of the strikes.
Wallace blocks a head kick by Murray.
Wallace lands a body shot.
Wallace takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murray feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wallaces jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wallace looks to throw the jab but Murray is out of range.
Wallace throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murray.
Murray with a hook.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Wallace.
Wallace scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wallace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murray 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.
Murray misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wallace tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wallace throws an overhand right that lands on Murray's shoulder, as Murray tries to avoid the shot.
Murray goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wallace looks to score with a jab to the body but Murray is just out of range.
Murray pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wallace back to the cage. Murray follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wallace slips a straight right by Murray.
Wallace throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murray is looking to counter punch.
Wallace misses with a shot to the body
and Murray counters with a straight right hand.
Wallace throws a leg kick but Murray sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wallace takes a swing at Murray's ribcage but misses.
Murray catches Wallace with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A swing and a miss from Wallace.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murray.
Murray bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wallace's head.
Wallace moves out of range as Murray strikes.
Wallace looks to score with a jab to the body but Murray is just out of range.
Wallace connects with a body shot that sends Murray's belly button to the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Murray dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Murray works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wallace takes a swing at Murray's ribcage but misses.
A nice combination there by Murray.
Wallace misses the jab.
Wallace pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Wallace misses.
Wallace with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wallace.
Murray digs a good body shot into Wallace's ribs.
Wallace throws a body punch but Murray moves out of range.
Wallace throws a body punch but Murray moves out of range.
Wallace throws a poor cross that misses
and Murray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wallace has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wallace throws a right hand that Murray ducks under and follows up with a left that Murray also avoids with ease.
Murray lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray lands a nice shot that snaps Wallace's head back.
A jab from Murray does it's job there.
Murray misses with a hook. Wallace ducked under it nicely.
Wallace tries to score with a low kick but Murray moves his leg out of the way.
Wallace takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wallace to the ground. Murray is now in Wallace's guard.
Wallace managing to control the position.
Murray controlling from the top position.
Murray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wallace can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Murray controls the pace.
Murray postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wallace really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Murray. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Murray is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Murray looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wallace tries to buck Murray off but Murray is having none of it.
Murray is working Wallace over with some ground and pound from side control.
Murray working the head with strikes.
Wallace is trying to get back to his feet.
Alex Murray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Wallace's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Murray is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wallace will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Murray looks up at the clock and then as Wallace takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Murray smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Murray works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray scores with a couple of short elbows.
Murray is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Check out the look on Murray's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Murray working the ground and pound.
Murray scores with punches from side control.
Murray looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Murray working the head and body with strikes.
Murray connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wallace some visible discomfort.
Murray wants to control but Wallace is keeping him busy.
Wallace being controlled for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace can't do much from the bottom here.
Wallace looks to move to half guard but instead Murray has passed into mount! Damn!
Murray 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.
Murray fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Murray raining down hammerfists from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace tries to hold on but Murray postures up.
Wallace is in a horrible position here. Murray smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nathan Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex Murray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murray controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Murray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murray has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Murray!
After winning the bout, Alex Murray thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Shamrock (ranked 2289 p4p, 2011 weight class) and Boo Lee (ranked 306 p4p, 277 weight class). Lee has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Boo Lee is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stan Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 29 - 3, fighting out of New York, Boo Lee!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
 It looks like Stan Shamrock has been cut.
Shamrock throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shamrock.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shamrock walks into a jab.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Shamrock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stan Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shamrock tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shamrock takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a series of strikes that have Lee backpedaling.
Shamrock lands a nice looking body shot.
Shamrock connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lee's hands.
Shamrock tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shamrock throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands with a good body shot.
Shamrock looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Shamrock moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shamrock.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shamrock circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shamrocks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lee slips under a jab.
Shamrock cracks Lee with a big right hand and Lee goes down!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Lee is looking to sweep but instead, Shamrock has passed into half guard.
Shamrock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lee defends it well.
Shamrock is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lee tries to roll over but Shamrock keeps him under control.
Lee has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shamrock wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Lee keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Shamrock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shamrock with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shamrock.
Shamrock scores with a decent looking hook.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
Shamrock throws a series of strikes that have Lee backpedaling.
Lee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shamrock digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Shamrock cracks Lee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lee fails with the takedown.
Shamrock drops Lee with a left right combo! Shamrock follows him down to the ground into side control.
 Lee is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Shamrock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stan Shamrock's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shamrock.
Shamrock is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shamrock misses with a series of wild punches.
Shamrock lands an overhand right.
Shamrock moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shamrock.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Shamrock finish him?
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Shamrock here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Shamrock darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Lee's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Shamrock before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stan Shamrock!
An out of breath Stan Shamrock thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce White Jr (ranked 1541 p4p, 1080 weight class) and Jubei Akechi (ranked 203 p4p, 145 weight class). Jubei Akechi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce White Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jubei Akechi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akechi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps White Jr's head backwards.
White Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akechi misses with a body shot.
Jubei Akechi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Akechi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
White Jr misses the jab.
Akechi dives in and scores a takedown into White Jr's guard.
White Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Akechi stands up over White Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Akechi trying to control the position from guard on top but White Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Akechi working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Akechi stands up over White Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Akechi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Akechi wants to control from the top but White Jr keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akechi distracts White Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Akechi lands a couple of elbows.
White Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
White Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Akechi's guard.
Akechi keeping moving, preventing White Jr from controlling successfully.
Akechi is adopting a defensive guard.
Akechi wants to sweep here but White Jr controlling him for the moment.
Akechi working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr won't allow Akechi to sweep him here.
Akechi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
White Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akechi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
White Jr won't allow Akechi to sweep him here.
Akechi working a defensive guard here.
White Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
Akechi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Akechi trying to control from half guard but White Jr is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr actively working from the bottom here.
White Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Akechi is looking to take a break and control but White Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
White Jr moves into full guard.
White Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet White Jr, not yet.
White Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Akechi lands a couple of elbows.
Akechi trying to control but White Jr is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akechi chips away with some ground and pound.
Akechi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
White Jr wants to sweep here but Akechi controlling him for the moment.
Akechi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Akechi trying to control but White Jr is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akechi lands a couple of elbows.
Akechi wants to control from the top but White Jr keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jubei Akechi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
White Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akechi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
White Jr digs a good hook to Akechi's body.
Akechi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Akechi wants to control but White Jr is keeping him busy.
Akechi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akechi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at White Jr to see if he's OK.
White Jr sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
White Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Akechi pulls his head out easily.
White Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Akechi pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Akechi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Akechi's back!
Akechi tries to escape but White Jr has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White Jr connects with a big shot to the side of Akechi's head.
White Jr looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Akechi is controlling White Jr 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
White Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Akechi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Akechi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
White Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
White Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Akechi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akechi is stalling in the full guard.
Akechi trying to control but White Jr is working from the bottom.
Akechi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Akechi is working White Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
White Jr is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Akechi has his hands clasped together but White Jr extends and breaks Akechi's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by White Jr.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruce White Jr!
Our winner, Bruce White Jr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Biabas Kitjakarn (ranked 1050 p4p, 2074 weight class) and Damen Mayer (ranked 126 p4p, 231 weight class). Kitjakarn comes to the cage accompanied by Dancing Drums. Damen Mayer acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Biabas Kitjakarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damen Mayer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitjakarn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kitjakarn counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Damen Mayer has been cut.
Kitjakarn thuds his right hand into Mayer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Decent striking displayed by Kitjakarn there.
Kitjakarn sends Mayer crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kitjakarn is motioning to the referee to let Mayer up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Mayer is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mayer is still on wobbly legs! Can Kitjakarn finish him?
Damen Mayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayer fails with the takedown
and Kitjakarn counters with a right hand from hell and Mayer is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Biabas Kitjakarn!
An out of breath Biabas Kitjakarn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dom Severini (ranked 1476 p4p, 1207 weight class) and Rahim Shabazz (ranked 202 p4p, 159 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dom Severini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rahim Shabazz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severini clinches.
Severini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shabazz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shabazz, as that shot connected.
Shabazz swats away the attempt to clinch by Severini.
Shabazz throws out a counter right but Severini avoids it with no problem.
That kick from Shabazz tenderised Severini's leg. Severini is trying to keep his angry face on.
Severini blocks a head kick by Shabazz.
Shabazz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Severini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Severini closes the distance and clinches.
Shabazz breaks the clinch.
Jab, jab by Shabazz - just one landing.
Severini tries to clinch there but Shabazz circles away.
Severini slips a jab from Shabazz.
Severini dodges the punch combination from Shabazz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shabazz jabs Severini to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shabazz tries to keep at a distance but Severini has taken the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Severini.
Severini swings wildly with an uppercut but Shabazz uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabazz struggles to land a body shot inside as Severini controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Severini fails to land.
Our sources have told us that Severini has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Severini.
Shabazz throws a punch but it's blocked by Severini.
Shabazz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shabazz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shabazz blocks an uppercut.
Severini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shabazz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shabazz throws an overhand right that lands on Severini's shoulder, as Severini tries to avoid the shot.
Shabazz swats away the attempt to clinch by Severini.
Severini takes the fight into the clinch.
Shabazz missing with knees to the body.
Shabazz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Severini.
Shabazz manages to break the clinch.
Severini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shabazz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Shabazz catches Severini right on the button with a cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Severini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shabazz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severini doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Severini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Severini backs off Shabazz throws a huge counter combo but Severini manages to avoid it all.
Severini tries to close the distance and clinch but Shabazz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shabazz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A slow jab from Shabazz misses its intended target.
Severini is looking to clinch but Shabazz is avoiding it.
Shabazz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Severini with a body shot.
Shabazz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Shabazz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shabazz swats away the attempt to clinch by Severini.
Shabazz lands with a nice body punch.
Shabazz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Severini tries to clinch but Shabazz moves out of range.
Shabazz throws a head kick that Severini semi-blocks.
Shabazz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shabazz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Severini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shabazz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shabazz.
Shabazz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dom Severini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Severini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shabazz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Severini wants to clinch.
Severini closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shabazz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice defenses there by Severini.
Shabazz throws a good cross that connects.
Shabazz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shabazz cracks Severini with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Severini tries to clinch there but Shabazz circles away.
Shabazz with a nice calf kick.
Severini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shabazz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Severini's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Severini wants to get back to full guard.
Severini is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shabazz lands a nice short elbow.
Severini throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Shabazz seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shabazz is trying to work for a kimura but Severini is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Severini misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Severini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Severini doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Severini trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Shabazz is pushing down on Severini's leg trying to pass to half guard. Severini is fighting to maintain full guard but Shabazz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Severini misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Shabazz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Severini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shabazz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shabazz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shabazz blocks the strikes from Severini.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rahim Shabazz dominated that round.
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.
Shabazz swings for the body but Severini moves out of range.
Severini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shabazz keeps the fight on the outside.
Shabazz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Severini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shabazz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Severini tries to clinch up.
Shabazz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shabazz misses with a wild body shot.
Severini wants to clinch up but Shabazz keeps it at a distance.
Shabazz looks to land a left hand but Severini moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Severini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Severini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shabazz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Severini.
Rahim Shabazz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Severini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shabazz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Severini fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shabazz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shabazz cracks a nice hook into Severini's ribs.
Severini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shabazz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shabazz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shabazz misses with a wild body shot.
Shabazz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Severini tries to clinch up.
Severini rushes Shabazz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Severini misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severini pushes Shabazz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shabazz blocking some punches.
Severini managing to block the knees to the body from Shabazz.
Severini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shabazz scores with a shoulder strike.
Severini throws a punch but it's blocked by Shabazz.
Shabazz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Severini's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shabazz has a couple of punches blocked by Severini.
Shabazz tries to throw a body punch but Severini avoids it by throwing Shabazz back against the cage.
Shabazz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Severini working aggressively here.
Severini working aggressively here.
Shabazz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shabazz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shabazz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Severini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shabazz.
Shabazz connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Severini wants to clinch.
Shabazz flicks out a counter leg kick but Severini steps away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severini keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shabazz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shabazz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Severini.
Severini is looking to clinch but Shabazz is avoiding it.
Severini tries to clinch but Shabazz is having none of it.
Shabazz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Severini tries to clinch up but Shabazz circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Severini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Severini wants to clinch up but Shabazz keeps it at a distance.
Shabazz throws out a loose jab but Severini uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Severini misses the target.
Shabazz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Severini moves out of range as Shabazz strikes.
Shabazz lands with a nice body punch.
Severini tries to close the distance and clinch but Shabazz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Severini tries to clinch but Shabazz is having none of it.
Severini forces Shabazz back against the cage and clinches.
Shabazz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Severini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shabazz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shabazz throws a nice head kick!
Shabazz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shabazz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Severini tries to close the distance and clinch but Shabazz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shabazz looks to score with a jab to the body but Severini is just out of range.
Severini tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shabazz counters with a two punch combo.
Shabazz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shabazz keeps the fight on the outside.
Shabazz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Severini was well out of range. Poor timing from Shabazz.
Severini tries to clinch up but Shabazz circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice shot by Shabazz.
Severini tries to clinch but Shabazz moves out of range.
Shabazz keeps the fight on the outside.
Shabazz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shabazz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shabazz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Severini on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shabazz swings for the body but Severini moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Severini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Severini doesn't manage to clinch there - Shabazz circles away.
Severini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Severini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shabazz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Severini tries to clinch there but Shabazz circles away.
Shabazz tries to land a front kick but Severini steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Severini gets a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Shabazz.
Shabazz misses with a punch on the inside.
Shabazz misses with some punches.
Severini misses with a punch on the inside.
Shabazz misses with a punch to the body.
Shabazz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Shabazz.
Shabazz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shabazz blocking some punches.
Severini managing to block the knees to the body from Shabazz.
Severini swings wildly with an uppercut but Shabazz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shabazz tries to throw a body punch but Severini avoids it by throwing Shabazz back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rahim Shabazz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Severini looks to clinch
and Shabazz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shabazz keeps the fight on the outside.
Shabazz scores with a leg kick.
Severini closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shabazz connects with a body shot.
Shabazz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Severini forces Shabazz back against the cage and clinches.
Shabazz working aggressively here.
Shabazz lands with a right to the head.
Severini has a couple of punches blocked by Shabazz.
Shabazz lands a shot to the body.
Shabazz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shabazz breaks the clinch.
Shabazz's corner calls for a 1-2. Shabazz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Severini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shabazz! But no joy.
Severini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shabazz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shabazz works Severini's body with a nice hook.
Severini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shabazz throws a front kick that sends Severini stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabazz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Shabazz.
The fight stays on the outside here - Severini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Severini tries to clinch but Shabazz is having none of it.
Severini takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shabazz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Severini.
Severini is looking to clinch.
Severini moves forwards but Shabazz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Severini tries to clinch up.
Shabazz swats away the attempt to clinch by Severini.
And Shabazz responds with a good body kick, but Severini manages to step out the way in time.
Nice body punch from Shabazz.
Shabazz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Severini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shabazz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shabazz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dom Severini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Shabazz tenderised Severini's leg. Severini is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shabazz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Severini takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Severini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shabazz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dom Severini has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shabazz swings wildly with an uppercut but Severini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Severini throws a punch but it's blocked by Shabazz.
Severini misses with the head strike.
Shabazz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Severini backwards.
Shabazz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Severini softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shabazz lands with a light punch inside.
Shabazz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Severini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Severini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shabazz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Severini tries to clinch but Shabazz is having none of it.
Severini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shabazz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Severini tries to clinch but Shabazz is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severini wants to clinch.
Severini wants to clinch.
Rahim Shabazz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Severini scores with a decent looking hook.
Shabazz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Severini tries to clinch up but Shabazz circles away and keeps his distance.
Shabazz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shabazz connects with a body shot.
Severini tries to clinch there but Shabazz circles away.
Dom Severini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shabazz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Severini scores with a nice head shot.
Shabazz lands a really nice looking cross but Severini seems unphased.
Shabazz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Severini looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
Shabazz is staying tight to Severini's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severini striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Severini misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Severini is not content to let Shabazz control the position.
Severini throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Severini tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shabazz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Severini wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Severini tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Shabazz trying to control the position but Severini is working away.
Shabazz in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Severini is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rahim Shabazz!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rahim Shabazz made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Apothecary, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Inspektor Gee (ranked 748 p4p, 833 weight class) and Alexandros Stamatis (ranked 111 p4p, 124 weight class). Stamatis has chosen Sabaton - Sparta 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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Inspektor Gee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexandros Stamatis!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gee is looking to slow Stamatis down with leg kicks.
Gee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stamatis with a nice cross.
Stamatis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stamatis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stamatis misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stamatis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stamatis throws a hook to the side of Gee's head but Gee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Danga de danga de dang - Stamatis scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Gee lands.
Gee throws a combination that misses
enabling Stamatis to counter with a crisp jab.
Stamatis ducks under a wild hook from Gee.
Stamatis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gee.
Stamatis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stamatis walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamatis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stamatis lands with an overhand left.
Gee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stamatis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stamatis.
Gee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stamatis throws a big shot that misses.
Gee is looking to counter with head kicks.
Stamatis just misses with a punch to the body.
Stamatis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stamatis misses with a straight left.
Gee is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gee defending well as Stamatis loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Gee misses.
Gee staying out of range there.
Oooooh!!! Stamatis has knocked Gee down with a huge combo! Stamatis steps away and waves a wobbly Gee back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Gee to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Gee just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexandros Stamatis!
In his post fight interview, Alexandros Stamatis started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grant Alyoshin (ranked 261 p4p, 896 weight class) and Magnus Von Ver Huevan (ranked 47 p4p, 139 weight class). Von Ver Huevan has chosen Call to Arms 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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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grant Alyoshin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Von Ver Huevan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Ver Huevan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alyoshin counters with a nice uppercut.
Von Ver Huevan throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Alyoshin counter with a right hand.
It looks like Magnus Von Ver Huevan has been cut.
Von Ver Huevan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alyoshin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As Von Ver Huevan tries to get set, Alyoshin tries to push him back and clinch up but Von Ver Huevan manages to avoid the attempt.
Von Ver Huevan throws a sloppy body shot
and Alyoshin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alyoshin.
Alyoshin throws a low kick, looking for Von Ver Huevan's leg but Von Ver Huevan calmly moves out of range.
Von Ver Huevan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alyoshin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Alyoshin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Von Ver Huevan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alyoshin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alyoshin is looking to counter punch.
Von Ver Huevan scores with a nice strike.
Alyoshin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alyoshin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alyoshin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a low kick.
Von Ver Huevan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alyoshin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan throws a hook but Alyoshin avoids it easily.
Alyoshin misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alyoshin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a straight right.
Alyoshin walks into a straight right hand from Von Ver Huevan.
A chopping leg kick lands by Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alyoshin.
Von Ver Huevan lands an overhand right.
Von Ver Huevan lands with a nice body punch.
Alyoshin darts in and clinches Von Ver Huevan up against the cage.
Von Ver Huevan has a couple of punches blocked by Alyoshin.
Von Ver Huevan throws a head punch that misses.
Von Ver Huevan tries to work over Alyoshin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alyoshin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alyoshin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alyoshin takes a swing at Von Ver Huevan's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Von Ver Huevan! But no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alyoshin tries to clinch but Von Ver Huevan moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Ver Huevan walks into a straight right hand from Alyoshin.
Magnus Von Ver Huevan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alyoshin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Von Ver Huevan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alyoshin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Von Ver Huevan lands a jab to the head.
Von Ver Huevan scores with the left hand. Alyoshin knows he should have avoided that one.
Von Ver Huevan throws the left hand but Alyoshin avoids the punch easily.
Von Ver Huevan connects with a body shot that sends Alyoshin's belly button to the back.
Von Ver Huevan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alyoshin checks it well.
A big left from Von Ver Huevan misses.
Von Ver Huevan ducks under a wild hook from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin misses with a hook
and Von Ver Huevan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alyoshin throws the kick towards the body but Von Ver Huevan avoids it.
A jab from Von Ver Huevan misses.
Alyoshin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Von Ver Huevan has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Von Ver Huevan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alyoshin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Ver Huevan misses with an uppercut. Alyoshin saw that one coming.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a right hand
and Alyoshin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alyoshin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Von Ver Huevan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alyoshin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alyoshin.
Alyoshin misses with a punch to the body.
Alyoshin tries to land a knee to the head but Von Ver Huevan blocks with his arms.
Von Ver Huevan working hard to break the clinch.
Alyoshin gets through Von Ver Huevan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alyoshin blocking some punches.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alyoshin lands with a left to the head.
Alyoshin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Von Ver Huevan looks winded!
Alyoshin with a knee to the head.
Alyoshin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alyoshin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Von Ver Huevan backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alyoshin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Von Ver Huevan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alyoshin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Von Ver Huevan.
A right handed body shot lands from Alyoshin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin breaks from the clinch.
Alyoshin lands a leg kick that knocks Von Ver Huevan off balance momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alyoshin.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a low kick.
Alyoshin is looking to counter the offense by Von Ver Huevan and move into the clinch.
Von Ver Huevan misses the jab.
A shot to the body from Von Ver Huevan misses
and Alyoshin counters with a right hand to the body.
Von Ver Huevan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Von Ver Huevan gets tackled into the cage by Alyoshin. Alyoshin maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Ver Huevan.
Alyoshin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alyoshin lands a hook that snaps the head of Von Ver Huevan backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Alyoshin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alyoshin.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a punch on the inside.
Alyoshin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alyoshin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Von Ver Huevan. That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Alyoshin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Magnus Von Ver Huevan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alyoshin loads up on a big right hand but Von Ver Huevan slips the punch.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a hook
and Alyoshin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Von Ver Huevan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Von Ver Huevan throws a right hand that misses
and Alyoshin counters with a straight right hand.
Alyoshin ducks under a wild hook from Von Ver Huevan.
A leg kick checked by Von Ver Huevan.
Alyoshin tries to bum rush Von Ver Huevan with a series of wild strikes but Von Ver Huevan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alyoshin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Von Ver Huevan throws out the jab.
It looked like Alyoshin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Von Ver Huevan.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Alyoshin! Von Ver Huevan is out on his feet! Alyoshin rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Von Ver Huevan is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Von Ver Huevan is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grant Alyoshin!
An out of breath Grant Alyoshin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between My Time (ranked 158 p4p, 176 weight class) and Junior Vilson (ranked 23 p4p, 26 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, My Time!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Vilson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Time tries to clinch but Vilson is having none of it.
Time lands with a cross.
Time wants to clinch up but Vilson keeps it at a distance.
Time misses with a left hand
letting Vilson counter with a right hand.
Nice shot by Time.
Time tries to clinch up but Vilson circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Vilson.
Time swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Time.
An attempted straight right counter from Time misses the target.
Vilson throws the left hand but Time avoids the punch easily.
Vilson lands with a shot to the body.
Time walks into a stiff left hand from Vilson.
Time checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vilson connects with a single shot there.
Vilson blocks a head kick by Time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Vilson.
Time has Vilson up against the cage in a clinch.
Vilson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Time fails to land.
Vilson struggles to land a body shot inside as Time controls his hands.
Vilson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vilson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vilson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vilson has a couple of punches blocked by Time.
Vilson lands a shoulder strike.
Vilson blocking some punches.
A short left from Time.
Time fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vilson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Time softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Time swings wildly with an uppercut but Vilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Time misses with a punch on the inside.
Time throws a head punch that misses.
Vilson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A shot in the inside from Vilson.
Time doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vilson throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Vilson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vilson misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vilson.
Vilson working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Time backwards.
Time has a couple of punches blocked by Vilson.
A body shot lands from Vilson.
Time lands with a left to the head.
I was talking to Time's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Time lands a shot to the body.
Time blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vilson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vilson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vilson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Time misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vilson breaks from the clinch.
Vilson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Time fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Time looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vilson lands a leg kick that knocks Time off balance momentarily.
Time avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Vilson misses.
Vilson blocks a jab.
Junior Vilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Time tries to clinch up but Vilson circles away and keeps his distance.
Vilson blocks a head kick by Time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vilson.
Vilson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Time closes the distance and pushes Vilson back into the cage.
Vilson blocks an uppercut.
Vilson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Time goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vilson working aggressively here.
Time misses with a hook to the ribs.
Time misses with a hook from the clinch.
Time lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vilson.
Vilson lands a hook that snaps the head of Time backwards.
A short right from Time on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vilson.
Time misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Time.
Time lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vilson blocks an uppercut.
Vilson blocks an uppercut.
Vilson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Time lands a hook to the side of the head.
Time has a couple of punches blocked by Vilson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilson tries to break free but Time pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Time.
Time misses with some punches.
Time swings wildly with an uppercut but Vilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vilson tries a body shot but Time blocks it.
Time blocks an uppercut.
Time lands a left hand.
Vilson has a couple of punches blocked by Time.
Vilson misses with the head strike.
Time lands a nice uppercut.
Vilson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Time's elbow.
Vilson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vilson misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vilson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vilson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vilson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Time.
Vilson has a couple of punches blocked by Time.
Vilson swings wildly with an uppercut but Time uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Time.
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 My Time will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Time.
Vilson misses with the head strike.
Time working aggressively here.
Vilson has a couple of punches blocked by Time.
A right handed body shot lands from Vilson.
Time lands a left hand.
Vilson scores with a shoulder strike.
Vilson tries a body shot but Time blocks it.
Time tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vilson's elbow.
Time blocks an uppercut.
Time scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Time throws a punch but it's blocked by Vilson.
Vilson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Time tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Time checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vilson throws a series of punches but Time moves out of range.
Vilson misses with an uppercut. Time saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Time keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Time manages to avoid it.
Vilson throws a body punch but Time moves out of range.
Time slips under a jab from Vilson.
Vilson jabs Time right on the nose. Time blinks but takes it well.
Vilson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vilson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Time checks a leg kick nicely.
Vilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Time.
Time fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vilson just manages to avoid it.
Time tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vilson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vilson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vilson.
Time attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Time fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vilson.
Vilson blocks a head kick by Time.
Vilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Vilson cracks Time with a good jab.
Vilson tries a low kick but Time avoids it.
Vilson misses with a low kick.
Junior Vilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Vilson misses.
Vilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Time is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Time fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vilson just manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Time.
Time fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vilson just manages to avoid it.
Time tries to clinch but Vilson is having none of it.
Time has closed the distance and engaged Vilson in a clinch.
Time tries to work over Vilson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Vilson fails to land.
Vilson prevents a body shot from Time.
Time lands with a light punch inside.
Vilson misses with a body punch.
Vilson lands a shot to the body.
Vilson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vilson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Time.
Time lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vilson backwards.
A short right from Time.
Vilson blocking some punches.
Time blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vilson.
Time blocks an uppercut.
Time gets through Vilson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vilson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Time scores with a shoulder strike.
Vilson breaks from the clinch.
Vilson misses with an uppercut. Time saw that one coming.
Vilson throws out a loose jab but Time uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Vilson.
Vilson misses with a left hand
and Vilson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Time bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Time is looking to counter punch.
Vilson throws a lazy right hand but Time sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Vilson looks to move away, Time throws a big counter combo but Vilson just gets out of the way.
Vilson throws a low kick but Time moves out of range easily.
That kick from Time tenderised Vilson's leg. Vilson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Time connects with an inside leg kick.
Vilson misses with a left hand
letting Time counter with a right hand.
Time slips under a jab.
Vilson misses with a double jab.
Vilson throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bone on bone clash there as Time blocks the leg kick.
Time tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vilson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Vilson.
Time throws a low kick but Vilson moves out of range easily.
Time moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Time jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vilson scores with a jab to the body.
Vilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Time manages to avoid it.
Time throws a looping overhand right but Vilson ducks down to avoid it.
Time doesn't manage to clinch there - Vilson circles away.
Vilson slips a jab from Time.
A combination from Vilson does no damage.
Vilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Time.
Some bone on bone action there as Time checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Time tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vilson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Vilson misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Time fails in his attempt to clinch.
Time stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vilson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Time tries to clinch but Vilson is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Junior Vilson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Donk. Time catches Vilson right on the button with a cross.
Time cracks Vilson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vilson connects with a body shot that sends Time's belly button to the back.
Time throws a nice outside leg kick.
Time cracks Vilson with an open hand slap.
Vilson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Time appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vilson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Time throws out the jab.
Vilson swings for the body but Time moves out of range.
Vilson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vilson misses with a straight right.
Vilson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vilson takes a swing at Time's ribcage but misses.
Time slips under a jab.
Time uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vilson swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Time is looking to slow Vilson down with leg kicks.
Vilson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vilson throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Time slips a jab from Vilson.
A jab from Vilson does it's job there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Time!
A decent looking cross lands there for Time.
Time rushes Vilson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Time blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vilson misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Time.
Time tries to work over Vilson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vilson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Time doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Time works on Vilson's body with a couple of short punches.
Vilson misses with the head strike.
Vilson working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Time.
Vilson is trying to break free.
Vilson has had enough of the clinch but Time keeps him there for the moment.
Time blocking some punches.
Time lands a shoulder strike.
Time lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Time tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vilson's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Time.
Vilson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
My Time has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Time tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Time.
Vilson can't find room to land a body shot as Time controls the action.
Time throws a punch but it's blocked by Vilson.
Time lands a shoulder strike.
Vilson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vilson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Time fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vilson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vilson working aggressively here.
Vilson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Time blocks a body shot from Vilson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Time.
Time swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vilson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Time lands a left hand.
Time misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time working aggressively here.
Vilson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Time.
Time misses with the head strike.
Time tries to throw a body punch but Vilson avoids it by throwing Time back against the cage.
Vilson struggles to land a body shot inside as Time controls his hands.
Time throws a punch but it's blocked by Vilson.
Vilson lands a nice uppercut.
Vilson tries to throw a body punch but Time avoids it by throwing Vilson back against the cage.
Vilson throws a punch but it's blocked by Time.
Vilson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Time misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Time fails to land.
Vilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Time throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vilson throws a hook to the side of Time's head but Time sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vilson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Time.
Time lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Time is out of range and Vilson settles back down.
Time connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Time takes a swing at Vilson's ribcage but misses.
Time slips under a jab from Vilson.
Time uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vilson.
Vilson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Time throws a leg kick but Vilson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Time scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Time scores with a jab to the head.
Vilson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Time digs a good hook to Vilson's body.
Time tries to clinch there but Vilson circles away.
Vilson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Time checks it well.
Vilson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vilson throws an overhand right that lands on Time's shoulder, as Time tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Vilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Time bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab from Time.
And that's the end of the fight!
My Time showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Time 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Junior Vilson!
Junior Vilson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that HERBIZER logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zheko Melondov (ranked 281 p4p, 188 weight class) and Gyukosho Fujimoto (ranked 49 p4p, 34 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zheko Melondov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gyukosho Fujimoto!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Melondov misses with a right hand
and Fujimoto counters with a straight right hand.
Fujimoto swings for the body but Melondov moves out of range.
Zheko Melondov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fujimoto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Melondov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fujimoto is looking for the big counter here.
Melondov misses with a body shot
and Fujimoto counters with a crisp one two that drops Melondov! Fujimoto thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Melondov to his feet! Melondov is in big trouble!
 Melondov is rocked!
Fujimoto throws a quick head kick that knocks Melondov silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Fujimoto is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gyukosho Fujimoto!
Gyukosho Fujimoto 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Muller (ranked 136 p4p, 26 weight class) and Tobig Tofail (ranked 4 p4p, 1 weight class). Muller comes to the cage accompanied by In the Hall of the Mountain King. Tofail has chosen Too sexy as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Muller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tobig Tofail!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Muller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tofail stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Muller misses with a wild body shot.
Muller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tofail moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tofail misses with a right hand
and Muller counters with a crisp one two that drops Tofail! Muller thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tofail to his feet! Tofail is in big trouble!
Tofail misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muller misses with a looping left.
Tofail throws a big counter head kick but Muller avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Muller throws a leg kick
letting Tofail counter with a right hand.
Muller scores with a punch to the head.
Muller misses with a hook
and Tofail cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tofail has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Muller throws a leg kick but Tofail sees it coming and moves out of range.
Muller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tofail checks it well.
Muller throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tofail rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Muller makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Muller drops Tofail with a huge uppercut! Tofail drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Muller is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wolfgang Muller!
Wolfgang Muller retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Wolfgang Muller rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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