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AWC 2022 - Round 5 B PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Android Eighteen (ranked 24991 p4p, 6655 weight class) and Zac Zane (ranked 684 p4p, 652 weight class). Eighteen comes to the cage accompanied by Limit break x survivor. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Android Eighteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zac Zane!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zane connects with a looping right hand.
 It looks like Android Eighteen has been cut.
Eighteen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eighteen connects with the punch.
A cross from Zane lands.
Zane lands a big uppercut and Eighteen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Eighteen looks OK. Zane waves Eighteen back to his feet!
We've been told by Eighteen's head coaches at Bloody death gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
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!
Eighteen misses with a series of wild punches.
Are you kidding me?! Zane ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Eighteen clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zac Zane!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wingers Son (ranked 6290 p4p, 2727 weight class) and Raja Jooseppi (ranked 297 p4p, 155 weight class). Raja Jooseppi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wingers Son!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raja Jooseppi!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Jooseppi misses.
Jooseppi throws a body shot but no joy.
Jooseppi throws a big shot that misses.
Son drives through and clinches with Jooseppi against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jooseppi.
Son decides to pull guard.
Son is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Son is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Son is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jooseppi trying to control the position from guard on top but Son is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Son is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Son is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jooseppi is aware though and is defending well.
Jooseppi won't allow Son to sweep him here.
Son working a defensive guard here.
Jooseppi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jooseppi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Son looking for a guillotine here but Jooseppi defends easily.
Son keeping moving, preventing Jooseppi from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jooseppi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jooseppi is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Son has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Jooseppi is looking to defend but Son has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Jooseppi! Son pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Jooseppi taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Wingers Son!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tauski Mountain (ranked 3767 p4p, 4236 weight class) and Maiki Taison (ranked 71 p4p, 78 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tauski Mountain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maiki Taison!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Taison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Taison.
Taison clinches with his opponent.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Taison connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mountain's face.
It looks like Tauski Mountain has been cut.
Taison jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mountain walks away with a smile on his face. Taison gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Taison shoots for a double leg takedown but Mountain sprawls well. He's pushed Taison's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mountain went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Taison stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Taison wants it to stay on the feet.
Mountain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mountain stalks Taison and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Taison's face. Taison staggers backwards, shaken.
Mountain lands a big shot that drops Taison! Can he finish him?
 Taison is rocked!
 It looks like Maiki Taison has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Taison wants to sweep but no luck.
Taison is still in real trouble! Can Mountain finish him?
Mountain seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mountain's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Taison seems to have recovered his senses.
Mountain preventing the sweep.
Mountain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taison has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mountain has managed to get both his arms back between Taison's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taison has his foot on Mountain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mountain works his way back into a safe position though.
Taison has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mountain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taison has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mountain has managed to get both his arms back between Taison's legs - danger averted.
Taison has his hands on Mountain's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taison is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mountain is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mountain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taison looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mountain passes into half guard.
Taison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mountain tries to stand but can't do so whilst Taison controls his leg.
Taison slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mountain connects with a couple of short punches.
Mountain has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taison working a defensive guard here.
Taison looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Taison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mountain wants to stand but Taison has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Taison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Taison has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mountain is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Taison.
Taison tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Taison regains half guard.
Taison looking for submissions off his back.
Mountain is pressing down on Taison's thigh, looking to free his foot. Taison is holding on for now.
Mountain working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Taison's thigh. Taison counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Taison is controlling Mountain's posture.
Mountain sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mountain would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tauski Mountain dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Taison wants to clinch up but Mountain keeps it at a distance.
Mountain jabs at Taison's body.
Taison gets tackled into the cage by Mountain. Mountain maintains the clinch.
Taison manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Taison being controlled against the cage.
Mountain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taison can do to turn this around?
A short right from Mountain on the inside.
Mountain struggles to land a body shot inside as Taison controls his hands.
Taison being controlled against the cage.
Taison tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taison using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mountain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taison looking to throw knees to the head but Mountain is blocking nicely.
Mountain is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Taison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taison tries a knee to the head but Mountain blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taison is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mountain gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Taison fails to pull guard.
Tauski Mountain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maiki Taison.
Mountain is pressed up against the cage. Taison has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mountain down to the mat. Mountain avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Taison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Mountain. No joy for Taison on that attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taison is defended easily by Mountain.
Taison is breathing heavily.
Mountain looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mountain controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taison wants to control but Mountain is keeping busy.
Mountain is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Taison is looking to get back to full guard here but Mountain has managed to pass to side control instead.
Mountain tries to move to mount but Taison blocks the move with his legs.
Taison is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Taison gets back to half guard.
Taison is trying to maintain the position but Mountain is very close to passing his half guard.
Taison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mountain pulls his head out easily.
Taison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mountain seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Taison works his way to full guard. Good work.
Taison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taison working for submissions but it's allowed Mountain to get to half guard.
Mountain controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mountain tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tauski Mountain dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Mountain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Taison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mountain.
Tauski Mountain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mountain moves to clinch but Taison breaks away
and Taison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taison tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mountain defends well and Taison ends up having to push Mountain into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mountain closes the distance and clinches.
Mountain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mountain stalling the fight.
Taison has Mountain pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mountain manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Taison blocking some punches.
Taison is trying to pull guard but Mountain has him pressed against the cage.
Tauski Mountain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maiki Taison.
Mountain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mountain digs a right hand into Taison's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taison's gas tank.
Taison avoiding damage as Mountain throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taison creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mountain's defenses.
Mountain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taison backwards.
Taison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taison misses with a knee strike.
Mountain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mountain manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Taison is trying to pull guard but Mountain has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain scores with a shoulder strike.
Taison has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mountain is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mountain lands with a right to the head.
Tauski Mountain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mountain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taison backwards.
Mountain prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mountain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taison backwards.
Mountain dips a shoulder and cracks Taison with a mighty uppercut! Taison falls back against the cage and Mountain unloads with a barrage of strikes! Taison is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Mountain screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tauski Mountain!
Tauski Mountain decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chilli Bloke (ranked 3328 p4p, 4199 weight class) and Unang Zemin (ranked 182 p4p, 226 weight class). Zemin has chosen 부모님 은혜 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Unang Zemin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chilli Bloke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Unang Zemin!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Bloke.
Zemin cracks Bloke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zemin misses the jab.
Zemin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bloke has time to react.
A right-left combo lands from Bloke.
Bloke avoids the head kick by Zemin.
Bloke scores with a jab.
Nice cross by Bloke.
Bloke definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bloke misses with a low kick.
Zemin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zemin thuds a left hand into Bloke's body.
Bloke throws a right hand that Zemin ducks under and follows up with a left that Zemin also avoids with ease.
Bloke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zemin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bloke.
Bloke misses the shot to the body.
Bloke swats away the attempt to clinch by Zemin.
Zemin missing with a left hand there. Bloke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Zemin does it's job there.
Unang Zemin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zemin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zemin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zemin is looking to clinch but Bloke is avoiding it.
As Zemin looks to move away, Bloke throws a big counter combo but Zemin just gets out of the way.
Zemin loads up on a big right hand but Bloke slips the punch.
Bloke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zemin was well out of range. Poor timing from Bloke.
Zemin misses with a hook
and Bloke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zemin slips a jab and a cross from Bloke.
Zemin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bloke connects with a single shot there.
Bloke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A left and a right from Zemin both land. Nice combination.
 Bloke is rocked!
It looks like Chilli Bloke has been cut.
Bloke keeps the fight on the outside.
Bloke ducks under a wild hook from Zemin.
Bloke lands an overhand right.
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!
Bloke's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zemin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bloke scrambles back to his feet.
Oh Bloke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zemin throws a lazy right hand but Bloke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bloke seems to have got his legs back now.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bloke!
Bloke digs a good hook to Zemin's body.
Zemin throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zemin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bloke.
Zemin 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.
Bloke connects with a looping right hand.
Zemin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zemin duly obliges.
Zemin misses with an uppercut.
Zemin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bloke counters with a left and a right that stings Zemin.
Bloke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Donk. Zemin catches Bloke right on the button with a cross.
Zemin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bloke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zemin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zemin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bloke.
Zemin manages to break the clinch.
Bloke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zemin.
Zemin throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Bloke counter with a right hand.
Bloke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bloke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Bloke.
Zemin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bloke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bloke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zemin manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zemin.
Bloke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zemin throws a wild body kick that Bloke sees coming a mile off.
Zemin misses with a hook
and Bloke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bloke throws a series of punches but Zemin avoids them all with ease.
Zemin throws a series of punches but Bloke moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Bloke there.
Bloke tests Zemin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bloke throws a nice looking combination but Zemin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zemin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Zemin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bloke.
Zemin dodges the punch combination from Bloke.
Zemin counters with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bloke moves away from the strike by Zemin.
Zemin missing with a left hand there. Bloke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bloke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zemin throws out the jab.
Bloke throws a hook but Zemin blocks it.
Bloke is working the combinations to good effect here.
Zemin lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloke scores with a nice head shot.
Bloke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zemin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blokes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zemin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bloke throwing a counter right hand but Zemin manages to avoid it.
Zemin misses with a jab, cross combination.
A quick step to the side and Bloke tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bloke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zemin misses with a left hand
and Bloke counters with a three punch combo that has Zemin backing up. Zemin nods at Bloke to acknowledge the strikes.
Zemin slips a jab and a cross from Bloke.
Bloke throws a hook but Zemin blocks it.
Zemin missing with a left hand there. Bloke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bloke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bloke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zemin on the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bloke scores with a jab to the body.
Bloke takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bloke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zemin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bloke moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chilli Bloke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chilli Bloke's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bloke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bloke connects with the punch.
Bloke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zemin.
Bloke moves out of range of the strikes.
Bloke misses with an uppercut.
Zemin throws a nice looking combination but Bloke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zemin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zemin throws a lazy right hand but Bloke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zemin misses with a hook. Bloke ducked under it nicely.
Bloke appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zemin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bloke.
It seemed like Zemin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bloke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zemin misses with an uppercut
and Bloke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zemin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bloke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zemin looks to land a right hand but Bloke moved out of range.
Chilli Bloke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zemin throws out a loose jab but Bloke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zemin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bloke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloke with a nice cross.
Bloke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zemin.
Bloke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zemin at a distance.
Zemin slips under a jab.
Zemin misses with a hook
and Bloke counters with a straight right hand.
Zemin scores with a hook.
Zemin looks to land a right hand but Bloke moved out of range.
Bloke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zemin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bloke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bloke is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bloke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zemin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bloke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Bloke misses.
Zemin misses with an uppercut. Bloke saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Bloke tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zemin missing with a left hand there. Bloke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bloke feints a jab promting Zemin to slip. Bloke then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zemin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Zemin throws a lazy head kick
and Bloke counters with a right hand to the body.
Bloke throws a jab when Zemin was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zemin misses with an uppercut.
Zemin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bloke connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zemin scrambles back to his feet.
Bloke defending well as Zemin loads up on a big left hand.
Zemin cracks Bloke with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zemin just misses with a punch to the body.
Bloke lands a body shot.
Bloke thuds a left hand into Zemin's body.
Zemin moves out of range as Bloke strikes.
A nice combination there by Bloke.
Bloke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zemin moves forwards but Bloke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zemin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bloke scores with a three punch combo!
Bloke tries to bum rush Zemin with a series of wild strikes but Zemin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zemin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zemin throws a right hand that misses
letting Bloke counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloke lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chilli Bloke is winning the standup battle so far.
Zemin misses with a straight left.
Zemin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bloke.
A head kick misses from Zemin.
Bloke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bloke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zemin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zemin throws a lazy uppercut
letting Bloke counter with a right hand.
Bloke misses with a series of wild punches.
Bloke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zemin has time to react.
Zemin throws a shot from downtown. Bloke moves away and avoids it.
Bloke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zemin.
Zemin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zemin misses with a right hand
letting Bloke counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bloke misses with a wild body shot.
Bloke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zemin! But no joy.
Bloke catches Zemin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bloke misses with a wild body shot.
Bloke lands with a shot to the body.
Zemin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zemin throws out a counter right but Bloke avoids it with no problem.
Bloke moves forwards but Zemin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zemin lands a jab to the nose.
Zemin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zemin tries to clinch up.
Zemin throws a lazy uppercut
and Bloke counters with a nice uppercut.
Bloke seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Zemin shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Bloke is backing up but Zemin catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Bloke covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Zemin Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Unang Zemin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orn Frostulfsson (ranked 2170 p4p, 2971 weight class) and Kurt Zweihander (ranked 302 p4p, 383 weight class). Kurt Zweihander 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Orn Frostulfsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kurt Zweihander!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frostulfsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zweihander counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zweihander ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Frostulfsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zweihander looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Frostulfsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zweihander counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zweihander misses with a left hand
and Frostulfsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frostulfsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frostulfsson throwing a counter right hand but Zweihander manages to avoid it.
Zweihander smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zweihander throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frostulfsson.
Zweihander throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Frostulfsson on the side of the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Frostulfsson defending well as Zweihander loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zweihander lands a nice hook to Frostulfsson's body. Frostulfsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zweihander takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Frostulfsson throws the left hand but Zweihander avoids the punch easily.
Frostulfsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Frostulfsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frostulfsson cracks Zweihander with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zweihander throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frostulfsson misses with an uppercut
and Zweihander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frostulfsson throws a right hand that misses
and Zweihander counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zweihander scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Frostulfsson moves away from the strike by Zweihander.
Frostulfsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zweihander counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zweihander. Frostulfsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zweihander feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Frostulfsson sprawling to the canvas! Frostulfsson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Zweihander finish him?!
Zweihander plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Frostulfsson swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Frostulfsson face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kurt Zweihander!
A victorious Kurt Zweihander thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Panagiotis Nikolau (ranked 3348 p4p, 1714 weight class) and Seppo Maki (ranked 429 p4p, 248 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Panagiotis Nikolau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Maki!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nikolau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maki.
Maki slips under a jab from Nikolau.
Nikolau moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nikolau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maki moves away.
Nikolau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maki. Maki obviously looking to wear him down.
Maki tried to score with a low kick but Nikolau checks it.
Nikolau misses with a hook.
Maki ducks under a wild hook from Nikolau.
Nikolau misses with a right hand
and Maki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nikolau thinking.
Maki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nikolau.
Maki moves out of range as Nikolau strikes.
Maki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nikolau.
Nikolau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nikolau throws a poor cross that misses
letting Maki counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nikolau.
Maki flicks out a counter leg kick but Nikolau steps away.
Maki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nikolau.
Nikolau was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maki lands a glancing blow to the side of Nikolau's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolau misses with a hook to the body
and Nikolau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nikolau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nikolau looks to throw the jab but Maki is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Maki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nikolau lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maki throws a shot from downtown. Nikolau moves away and avoids it.
Maki thumps Nikolau with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Maki. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Nikolau wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maki defending well as Nikolau loads up on a big left hand.
Maki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nikolau.
Nikolau has closed the distance and engaged Maki in a clinch.
Maki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maki takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikolau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nikolau throws a head punch that misses.
Nikolau lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maki breaks from the clinch.
Nikolau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maki. Maki obviously looking to wear him down.
Maki slips under a jab from Nikolau.
Maki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nikolau.
Maki swings for the body but Nikolau moves out of range.
Nikolau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maki scores with a spinning back kick!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maki. Nikolau shrugs it off though.
Maki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nikolau checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maki wants to land a leg kick but Nikolau is out of range.
Nikolau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maki manages to avoid it.
Nikolau gets a clinch.
Maki blocking some punches.
Nikolau lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maki has a couple of punches blocked by Nikolau.
Nikolau has a couple of punches blocked by Maki.
A short right from Maki on the inside.
Maki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nikolau's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maki working aggressively here.
Nikolau scores with a hook to the body.
Maki tries a body shot but Nikolau blocks it.
Maki misses with a punch to the body.
Nikolau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nikolau struggles to land a body shot inside as Maki controls his hands.
Maki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nikolau scores with a shoulder strike.
Maki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nikolau blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Nikolau fails to land.
Maki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nikolaus head.
Nikolau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maki misses with a body punch.
Maki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nikolau blocking some punches.
Nikolau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Makis head.
Nikolau struggles to land a body shot inside as Maki controls his hands.
Nikolau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maki backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maki throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikolau.
Nice body punch from Nikolau - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nikolau blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Nikolau.
Nikolau cracks Maki with a nice body shot.
Maki looks winded!
Nikolau lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maki misses with a punch on the inside.
Maki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nikolau lands with a right to the head.
Nikolau lands a shot to the body.
Nikolau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nikolau lands a right hand.
Nikolau lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Nikolau - that landed with a thud.
Nikolau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Nikolau.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nikolau.
Nikolau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nikolau blocks an uppercut.
Nikolau digs a right hand into Maki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maki's gas tank.
Nikolau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maki.
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 Panagiotis Nikolau will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Maki walks into a straight right hand from Nikolau.
Nikolau scores with a shot to the body.
Nikolau moves out of range as Maki throws a body kick.
Maki throws a lazy uppercut
and Nikolau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maki swats away the attempt to clinch by Nikolau.
Nikolau missing with a left hand there. Maki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nikolau misses the jab.
Maki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nikolau.
Maki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nikolau. That did some damage!
Maki looks to throw a body kick
and Nikolau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolau takes one to the chin there.
Nikolau swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maki.
Nice shot by Nikolau.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nikolau throws a big shot that misses.
Nikolau misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Maki misses the target.
Nikolau looks to land a left hand but Maki moved out of range nicely.
Maki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maki throws an overhand right that lands on Nikolau's shoulder, as Nikolau tries to avoid the shot.
Nikolau misses with a straight right.
Maki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nikolau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nikolau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maki moves away from the strike by Nikolau.
Nikolau misses with a looping right.
Maki tries a quick counter leg kick but Nikolau is wise to it.
Nikolau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maki manages to avoid it.
Maki looks to throw the jab but Nikolau is out of range.
Nikolau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maki moves away.
Nikolau looks to score with a jab to the body but Maki is just out of range.
Maki scores with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Nikolau. Those never looked like landing.
Maki throws a push kick but Nikolau slaps the foot to one side.
Nikolau has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maki finds it's way round the side to connect with Nikolau's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nikolau is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nikolau wants to clinch.
Maki blocks a jab.
Seppo Maki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nikolau with a hook.
Nikolau tries to clinch but Maki moves out of range.
Maki throws a push kick but Nikolau slaps the foot to one side.
Maki slips a straight right by Nikolau.
Maki throws out a leg kick but Nikolau moves out of range and Maki only half commits.
Maki motions for Nikolau to come forward. Maki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nikolau misses with a shot to the body
and Maki counters with an outside leg kick.
Nikolau swings for the body but Maki moves out of range.
Nikolau shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau misses with an uppercut.
Nikolau wants to clinch
and Maki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maki looks for the body kick but Nikolau saw that one coming.
It looked like Nikolau wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maki pushes Nikolau away with a front kick.
Nikolau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nikolau tries to clinch but Maki is having none of it.
Nikolau has managed to clinch.
Nikolau lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nikolau.
Maki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nikolau misses with a punch to the body.
Nikolau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nikolau working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Nikolau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maki misses with a punch on the inside.
Panagiotis Nikolau has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maki breaks from the clinch.
Nikolau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maki manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maki.
Maki misses with a kick to the body.
Maki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nikolau.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikolau has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maki.
Nikolau misses with a hook.
Maki was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Maki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nikolau checks it well.
Nikolau misses with a looping left.
Maki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nikolau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maki tries a quick counter leg kick but Nikolau is wise to it.
Maki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nikolau darts in and clinches Maki up against the cage.
Nikolau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nikolau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maki backwards.
Maki has a couple of punches blocked by Nikolau.
Nikolau misses with a punch on the inside.
Nikolau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nikolau's elbow.
Maki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maki throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Panagiotis Nikolau will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Maki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nikolau moves out of range of the body kick.
Nikolau scores with a nice right hand.
Nikolau moves to clinch but Maki breaks away
enabling Maki to counter with a crisp jab.
Maki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nikolau.
Maki staying out of range there.
Nikolau jabs Maki right on the nose. Maki blinks but takes it well.
Nikolau fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nikolau connects with a crisp jab.
Nikolau moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maki tries to keep at a distance but Nikolau has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nikolau misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maki.
Nikolau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maki's elbow.
Nikolau is leaning against Maki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Nikolau.
Maki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maki has a couple of punches blocked by Nikolau.
Nikolau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maki.
Maki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nikolau scores with a shoulder strike.
Maki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maki blocks a body shot from Nikolau.
Nikolau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nikolau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nikolau lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Nikolau.
A short uppercut from Nikolau.
A right handed body shot lands from Nikolau.
Nikolau lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikolau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nikolau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nikolau tries to throw a body punch but Maki avoids it by throwing Nikolau back against the cage.
Nikolau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Makis head.
Nikolau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maki misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nikolau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maki misses with a punch on the inside.
Nikolau can't find room to land a body shot as Maki controls the action.
Nikolau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Makis head.
Nikolau blocks an uppercut.
Maki scores with a shoulder strike.
Nikolau cracks Maki with a nice body shot.
Nikolau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Nikolau - that landed with a thud.
Nikolau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nikolau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maki blocks a body shot from Nikolau.
Maki swings wildly with an uppercut but Nikolau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Nikolau.
Nikolau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maki.
Nikolau lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau pushes Maki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nikolau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maki backwards.
Nikolau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maki can do to turn this around?
Nikolau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maki misses with a punch on the inside.
Nikolau struggles to land a body shot inside as Maki controls his hands.
Nikolau lands with a right to the head.
Nikolau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nikolau blocking some punches.
Nikolau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nikolau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Nikolau.
Maki throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikolau.
Nikolau lands a left hand.
Nikolau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maki is rocked!
Nikolau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maki is still on wobbly legs! Can Nikolau finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nikolau prevents a body shot from Maki.
Maki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Nikolau on the inside.
Nikolau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maki is trying to push Nikolau away but Nikolau has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nikolau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maki backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau dips a shoulder and cracks Maki with a mighty uppercut! Maki falls back against the cage and Nikolau unloads with a barrage of strikes! Maki is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Nikolau screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Panagiotis Nikolau!
Panagiotis Nikolau seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jules Ann (ranked 2842 p4p, 2315 weight class) and Smash Adams (ranked 375 p4p, 315 weight class). Adams is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Smash Adams' Theme. Smash Adams 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jules Ann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Smash Adams!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ann slips a straight right by Adams.
Adams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Adams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ann definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Adams wants to clinch.
Adams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ann taking a breather.
Adams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams effectively controlling the action here.
Adams lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adams.
Ann is trying to force a seperation but Adams has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Adams lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ann backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Ann's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Adams lands a shoulder strike.
Adams keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ann's efforts to push away.
A right hook to the body lands for Adams.
Adams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ann is trying to break free.
A short uppercut from Adams.
Adams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ann is looking to control Adams's arms but Adams gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ann has his back to the cage.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adams tries a body shot but Ann blocks it.
Adams swings wildly with an uppercut but Ann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Adams scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ann can't break the clinch.
Adams misses with a body punch.
Ann avoids a wild elbow strike from Adams.
Adams tries to throw a body punch but Ann avoids it by throwing Adams back against the cage.
Adams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ann is defending well for now.
Adams lands a nice elbow.
Ann looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ann working hard to break the clinch.
Adams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Adams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Adams lands with a left to the head.
Ann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adams.
Adams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ann's elbow.
Ann working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ann backwards.
Adams working aggressively here.
Adams can't find room to land a body shot as Ann controls the action.
Ann takes a shot to the head.
Adams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adams lands an elbow inside that Ann shrugs off.
Adams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A clash of legs there as Ann blocks the low kick.
Ann misses with a jab to the body
and Adams counters by clinching up.
A right handed body shot lands from Adams.
Adams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ann.
Ann wants to get back to striking at distance but Adams won't allow it.
Adams misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Adams.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ann can't break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adams.
Adams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ann backwards.
Adams prevents Ann from breaking the clinch.
Adams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Adams fails to land.
Adams scores with a shoulder strike.
Adams tries to land a knee to the head but Ann blocks with his arms.
Ann takes an elbow to the temple.
Adams lands with a right to the head.
Adams misses with a punch to the body.
Adams scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adams gets through Ann's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ann is rocked!
Ann wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Smash Adams 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.
Adams is looking to slow Ann down with leg kicks.
Adams throws a solid leg kick but Ann takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Adams.
Smash Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ann counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Adams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adams drops Ann with a beautiful combination! Ann stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Adams is looking for the KO!
Oh Ann is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Adams throws a hook but Ann avoids it easily.
Adams fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Ann square on the jaw! Damn, Ann is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Smash Adams!
An out of breath Smash Adams 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Beckwith (ranked 1736 p4p, 2888 weight class) and Eh Phuthong (ranked 99 p4p, 164 weight class). Rudy Beckwith had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudy Beckwith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eh Phuthong!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckwith manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Phuthong on his heels. He'll look to pass Phuthong's guard now, I'm sure.
Phuthong is wriggling around but Beckwith manages to pass to half guard.
Beckwith wants to take a breather but Phuthong is having none of it.
Phuthong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beckwith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Phuthong trying to hold on to Beckwith's head to control him but Beckwith postures up.
Beckwith prevents Phuthong from standing back up.
Beckwith tries to pass to full mount but Phuthong defends it.
Phuthong is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phuthong makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Some wild striking there from Phuthong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phuthong throws a body shot but no joy.
Phuthong scores with a hook.
Beckwith moves to clinch but Phuthong breaks away
and Phuthong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phuthong slaps away a takedown attempt from Beckwith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Phuthong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beckwith.
Beckwith seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Eh Phuthong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phuthong throws a body shot but no joy.
Beckwith wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Phuthong misses with a left hand
and Beckwith counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckwith successfully pulls guard.
Beckwith keeping moving, preventing Phuthong from controlling successfully.
Phuthong wants to get up but he can't break Beckwith's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Beckwith looking for a guillotine here but Phuthong defends easily.
Beckwith looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Phuthong is defending well. Beckwith quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Phuthong has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Beckwith celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rudy Beckwith!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Labradoodle (ranked 1654 p4p, 3023 weight class) and Heke Jogert (ranked 238 p4p, 387 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Labradoodle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heke Jogert!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Labradoodle darts in trying to clinch
and Jogert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Jimmy Labradoodle has been cut.
A lazy left from Jogert finds it's target.
Labradoodle tries to clinch but Jogert is having none of it.
Jogert throws a head kick that misses.
Jogert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jogert lands with a thumping leg kick.
Labradoodle moves in looking to clinch but Jogert pushes him off.
Jogert follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Labradoodle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Heke Jogert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labradoodle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jogert misses with a leg kick
and Labradoodle counters with a stiff right hand.
Jogert keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Jogert was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Labradoodle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jogert throws an off balance right hand
letting Labradoodle counter with a right hand.
Labradoodle wants to clinch up but Jogert keeps it at a distance.
Labradoodle fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Jogert finds it's way through Labradoodle's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jogert lands a big uppercut and Labradoodle crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Labradoodle looks OK. Jogert waves Labradoodle back to his feet!
Jimmy Labradoodle's cut is getting worse.
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!
Labradoodle slips a straight right by Jogert.
Jogert throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jogert throws a series of punches but Labradoodle avoids them all with ease.
Jogert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Labradoodle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jogert throws a head kick but Labradoodle moves out of range.
Labradoodle tries to clinch but Jogert is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jogert! But no joy.
Jogert lands a jab to the nose.
Jogert throws a push kick but Labradoodle slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labradoodle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Labradoodle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Labradoodle tries to clinch but Jogert moves out of range.
Jogert appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jogert misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Labradoodle was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jogert.
Labradoodle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Labradoodle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jogert's head.
Labradoodle slips a straight right by Jogert.
Jogert looks for the body kick but Labradoodle saw that one coming.
Labradoodle connects with a nice looking jab.
Labradoodle moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jogert can't find room to land a body shot as Labradoodle controls the action.
Jogert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jogert breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jogert gets tackled into the cage by Labradoodle. Labradoodle maintains the clinch.
Jogert lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jimmy Labradoodle's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Labradoodle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jogert's elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jogert manages to break the clinch.
Labradoodle tries to clinch up
and Jogert counters with a straight right hand.
Labradoodle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jogert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Labradoodle is looking to clinch but Jogert is avoiding it.
Jogert only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heke Jogert dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Labradoodle's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jogert connects with a high kick.
Jogert throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Labradoodle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Labradoodle fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Jogert was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Labradoodle slips under a jab.
Jogert takes a swing at Labradoodle's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Labradoodle. Beautiful body shot.
Jogert throws a right hand that Labradoodle ducks under and follows up with a left that Labradoodle also avoids with ease.
Labradoodle blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jogert avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jogert unleashes a big counter combination but Labradoodle bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Labradoodle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jogert looks to score with a jab to the body but Labradoodle is just out of range.
Jogert throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Labradoodle counters with a nice uppercut.
Jogert looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Labradoodle slips a straight right by Jogert.
Labradoodle tries to counter by clinching up but Jogert breaks away and moves out of range.
Jab by Jogert.
Heke Jogert seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jogert circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good exchange - Jogert coming out on top.
Jeez, Jimmy Labradoodle's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jogert wants to land a leg kick but Labradoodle is out of range.
Labradoodle tries to clinch there but Jogert circles away.
Jogert swings for the body but Labradoodle moves out of range.
Jogert takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Labradoodle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jogert manages to avoid it.
Labradoodle tries to clinch but Jogert moves out of range.
Labradoodle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jogert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Labradoodle tries to clinch but Jogert moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jogert avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Labradoodle listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jogert swings for the body but Labradoodle moves out of range.
Labradoodle misses with a hook to the body
and Labradoodle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Labradoodle is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jogert swats away the attempt to clinch by Labradoodle.
Jogert throws a leg kick
and Labradoodle counters with a nice uppercut.
Labradoodle rushes Jogert and presses him up against the cage.
Jogert lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jogert's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Labradoodle tries to clinch up.
A big right from Jogert misses.
Jogert looks to land a right hand but Labradoodle moved out of range.
Jogert misses with an uppercut. Labradoodle saw that one coming.
Labradoodle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jogert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jogert lands a big head kick that sends Labradoodle tumbling to the mat! Jogert takes a step backwards and waves Labradoodle back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jimmy Labradoodle's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Heke Jogert!
During a confident post fight interview, Heke Jogert thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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