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ENIGMA 77 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dalinar Kholin (ranked 4508 p4p, 24431 weight class) and Ruud Van Koperen (ranked 560 p4p, 737 weight class). Kholin comes to the cage accompanied by Berserkir. Van Koperen has chosen Pitbull - Back Up as his entrance music. Dalinar Kholin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ruud Van Koperen's chin.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good kicks
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dalinar Kholin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruud Van Koperen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Koperen slips a straight right by Kholin.
Van Koperen misses with a straight left.
A clash of legs there as Kholin blocks the low kick.
Kholin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kholin wants it to stay on the feet.
Kholin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Van Koperen tries for a takedown but Kholin circles away easily
and Kholin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kholin connects with a looping right hand.
Van Koperen throws a leg kick that misses.
Van Koperen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kholin connects with a body shot.
Kholin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kholin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Van Koperen takes a step back to recover.
A jab from Van Koperen finds it's way through Kholin's defenses.
Van Koperen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Koperen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kholin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Koperen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Kholin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Koperen misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Koperen tries to work over Kholin's front leg with a kick but Kholin checks it.
Kholin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Van Koperen.
Dalinar Kholin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruud Van Koperen.
Kholin connects with a solid leg kick.
Dalinar Kholin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Koperen throws a body punch but Kholin moves out of range.
Kholin tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Koperen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kholin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Koperen throws out the jab.
Kholin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kholin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Koperen walks into a jab.
Van Koperen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kholin counters with a leg kick.
Kholin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ruud Van Koperen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kholin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Van Koperen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kholin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Koperen.
Kholin throws a big counter combination but Van Koperen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Van Koperen.
Van Koperen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kholin looks to throw the jab but Van Koperen is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Van Koperen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Koperen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kholin circles away.
Kholin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Van Koperen just manages to avoid it.
Kholin blocks a head kick by Van Koperen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kholin.
Van Koperen misses with a hook
and Kholin counters with an outside leg kick.
Kholin punishes Van Koperen's body with a nice straight punch.
Van Koperen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kholin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Van Koperen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kholin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kholin lands a slapping body shot.
Van Koperen throws a sloppy body shot
letting Kholin counter with a right hand.
A combination from Kholin does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Koperen. Kholin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kholin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Van Koperen back to the cage. Kholin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kholin misses the jab.
Kholin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kholin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kholin lands a head shot.
Kholin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Kholin.
A lazy left from Kholin finds it's target.
Kholin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
 Van Koperen is rocked!
Kholin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Koperen.
Kholin avoids the head kick by Van Koperen.
Nice uppercut lands for Kholin. That snapped Van Koperen's head back.
Van Koperen is still on wobbly legs! Can Kholin finish him?
Kholin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Koperen moves out of range of the leg kick from Kholin.
Van Koperen seems to have recovered his senses.
Kholin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Van Koperen under the eye.
Kholin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kholin misses with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Koperen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kholin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Kholin.
Van Koperen misses with a leg kick
and Kholin counters with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kholin. Van Koperen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Van Koperen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kholin throws a hook but Van Koperen avoids it easily.
Van Koperen misses with an uppercut
and Kholin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Koperen thinking.
Kholin slips a straight right by Van Koperen.
A bone on bone clash there as Kholin blocks the leg kick.
Van Koperen misses with a low kick.
Kholin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Van Koperen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kholin clinches up with Van Koperen and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Koperen wants to get back to striking at distance but Kholin won't allow it.
Kholin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kholin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Koperen is trying to break the clinch but Kholin is controlling him.
Van Koperen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dalinar Kholin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kholin scores with a jab.
Kholin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Van Koperen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kholin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Van Koperen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kholin lands a nice shot that snaps Van Koperen's head back.
Kholin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kholin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Koperen can do to turn this around?
Kholin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kholin throws a sloppy head kick and Van Koperen moves out of range easily.
A left lands for Kholin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Koperen throws a head kick that misses
and Kholin counters with a nice uppercut.
Kholin moves into range and clinches up with Van Koperen.
Van Koperen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kholin has him pressed against the cage.
Kholin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kholin moves into the clinch.
Kholin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Koperen shoots for a takedown but Kholin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Kholin.
Van Koperen has a takedown stuffed.
Kholin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Koperen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kholin.
Van Koperen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kholin is able to avoid easily.
Kholin blocks a low kick nicely.
Kholin with a nice cross.
Kholin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kholin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Van Koperen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kholin counters with a left to the body.
Kholin thuds his right hand into Van Koperen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kholin rushes Van Koperen and presses him up against the cage.
Kholin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Koperen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kholin throws the left hand but Van Koperen avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Van Koperen. Those never looked like landing.
Van Koperen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kholin's sensitive parts.
Van Koperen looks to throw the jab but Kholin is out of range.
Kholin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kholin forces Van Koperen back against the cage and clinches.
Van Koperen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Koperen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kholin counters with a left and a right that stings Van Koperen.
Dalinar Kholin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruud Van Koperen.
Van Koperen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kholin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kholin has managed to clinch.
Van Koperen is looking to break free of the clinch but Kholin has double underhooks.
Kholin breaks from the clinch.
Van Koperen throws a hook to the side of Kholin's head but Kholin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kholin is looking to counter punch.
Kholin lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Koperen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kholin circles away.
Van Koperen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kholin scores with a hook.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Van Koperen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Van Koperen is breathing heavily.
Kholin 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Kholin.
Kholin throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Van Koperen stumbling backwards into the cage! Van Koperen bounces back off the cage towards Kholin, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Kholin lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Kholin celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dalinar Kholin!
Dalinar Kholin decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Larsen (ranked 5617 p4p, 2133 weight class) and Chest Mangold (ranked 464 p4p, 230 weight class). Chest Mangold is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Excellent 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 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Magnus Larsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chest Mangold!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Larsen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Larsen thows a body kick. Mangold tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mangold punishes Larsen's body with a nice straight punch.
Mangold tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Larsen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mangold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Larsen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Larsen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mangold. That did some damage!
Mangold takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've been informed that Mangold has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Larsen checks a leg kick.
Mangold connects with a leg kick.
Mangold jabs Larsen right on the nose. Larsen blinks but takes it well.
Mangold walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsen scores with a leg kick.
Mangold connects with a body shot.
Mangold misses with a straight right.
It looked like Larsen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mangold.
Mangold throws a leg kick but Larsen checks it.
Mangold looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larsen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mangold. Larsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangold looks for the body kick but Larsen saw that one coming.
Mangold takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Larsen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mangold on the side of the head.
A jab from Mangold misses.
A quick step to the side and Larsen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larsen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mangold has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mangold throws a hook to the side of Larsen's head but Larsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mangold bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mangold is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mangold.
Chest Mangold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsen cracks Mangold with an open hand slap.
Mangold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Mangold avoids the head kick by Larsen.
Mangold thinks about the counter body kick.
Larsen gets tackled into the cage by Mangold. Mangold maintains the clinch.
Mangold tries to throw a body punch but Larsen avoids it by throwing Mangold back against the cage.
Larsen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Larsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Mangold fails to land.
Mangold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mangold blocking some punches.
Larsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Larsen tries to break free but Mangold pushes him back against the cage.
Larsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mangold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larsen has a couple of punches blocked by Mangold.
Mangold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larsen is trying to force a seperation but Mangold has the dominant position.
Mangold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mangold scores with a shot to the side of Larsen's head.
Larsen stalling against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Larsen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Larsen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Larsen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mangold struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsen controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larsen misses with a knee strike.
Mangold lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Mangold.
A head punch on the inside from Mangold fails to land.
Mangold scores with a shot to the side of Larsen's head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Larsen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Larsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Larsen blocking some punches.
Larsen taking a breather.
Larsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Larsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Larsen as the two fighters clinch.
Mangold keeps control of Larsen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mangold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mangold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mangold working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mangold lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangold misses with the head strike.
Mangold working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mangold digs a right hand underneath Larsen's ribcage. Larsen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mangold swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mangold.
Larsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Mangold.
Larsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mangold swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsen lands a hook that snaps the head of Mangold backwards.
Larsen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mangold misses with some punches.
Mangold throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mangold.
Mangold throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsen.
Larsen lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsen blocks an uppercut.
Mangold letting Larsen take a breather here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chest Mangold dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Larsen misses with the combination.
Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mangold.
Mangold throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Larsen with a nice cross.
Larsen with a nice calf kick.
Mangold tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mangold ducks right into an uppercut from Larsen.
Larsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mangold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mangold scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mangold.
Larsen throws a front kick aimed at Mangold's knee but Mangold avoids it well.
Larsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Mangold is just out of range.
Mangold tries to clinch but Larsen moves out of range.
Mangold ducks under a wild hook from Larsen.
Chest Mangold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larsen slips under a jab from Mangold.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mangold misses with a looping right.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mangold in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen connects with the punch.
Larsen checks a low kick from Mangold.
Larsen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larsen throws a head kick but Mangold moves out of range.
Mangold takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Larsen connects with a crisp jab.
Larsen lands with a shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Larsen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mangold backwards.
Mangold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Larsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mangold has a couple of punches blocked by Larsen.
Mangold lands with a right to the head.
Larsen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mangold lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsen misses with a punch to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Larsen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mangold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mangold misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Larsen.
Larsen scores with a knee to the head.
Mangold makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mangold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mangold creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Larsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Mangold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsen leaning against his opponent.
Mangold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Larsen manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Mangold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mangold slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Larsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mangold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mangold in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Larsen misses.
A good leg kick by Larsen.
Mangold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mangold throws an off balance right hand
and Larsen counters with a left to the body.
Larsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larsen thumps Mangold with a low kick.
Larsen throws a combination. Mangold tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Larsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Larsen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mangold avoids the body shot from Larsen.
Larsen throws out a loose jab but Mangold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mangold.
Mangold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsen manages to avoid it.
Larsen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mangold is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larsen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mangold.
A low kick from Mangold is predictable there
and Larsen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangold takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Larsen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mangold avoids a punch combination nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Mangold misses.
Larsen connects with an inside leg kick.
Mangold swinging wildly here.
Larsen scores with a one two! Mangold had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Larsen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Larsen.
Larsen throws a hook but Mangold avoids it easily.
Mangold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Mangold.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsen connects with a crisp jab.
Larsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mangold moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mangold throws a lazy right hand but Larsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Larsen dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Larsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mangold.
Mangold throws the left hand but Larsen avoids the punch easily.
Larsen throws a shot from downtown. Mangold moves away and avoids it.
Larsen dips to his left and cracks Mangold with an uppercut!
Larsen lands with a cross.
Larsen tries to bum rush Mangold with a series of wild strikes but Mangold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Mangold's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Larsen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Larsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mangold.
Mangold takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
Mangold tries to score with a low kick but Larsen moves his leg out of the way.
A little feinted left hand from Larsen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Larsen missing with a left hand there. Mangold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangold just misses with a punch to the body.
Mangold takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Larsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mangold.
Larsen misses with a double jab.
Larsen tries to bum rush Mangold with a series of wild strikes but Mangold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsen throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mangold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Larsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mangold.
Larsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Mangold is just out of range.
Mangold scoring well with a low kick there.
Mangold scoring well with a low kick there.
Mangold takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Mangold finds it's way through Larsen's defenses.
Larsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mangold throws a jab but it's blocked by Larsen.
Larsen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Larsen scores with a body shot.
Nice cross by Larsen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Larsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Larsen misses with a hook.
Mangold scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangold looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
An inside leg kick lands from Larsen.
Mangold on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larsen. Larsen obviously looking to wear him down.
Larsen lands a high kick!
Mangold pushes Larsen away with a front kick.
Mangold fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Larsen checks it well.
Mangold goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mangold moves out of range of the strikes.
Mangold has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Larsen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mangold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Larsen misses with a double jab
enabling Mangold to counter with a crisp jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Mangold checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mangold moves out of range as Larsen strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mangold darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangold throws a leg kick but Larsen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mangold dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Larsen. That did some damage!
Larsen lands a head kick. Mangold smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mangold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mangold takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Larsen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mangold misses with a wild body shot.
Mangold misses with a right hand
and Larsen counters with a straight right hand.
Larsen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mangold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larsen blocks the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Larsen misses the target.
Mangold takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Mangold misses the target.
Mangold scores with a hook to the body. Larsen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Larsen blocks a leg kick.
And Larsen counters with a quick kick to the body but Mangold blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangold misses with a looping right.
Larsen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mangold throws a hook but Larsen blocks it.
Mangold throws a shot from downtown. Larsen moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Mangold misses its intended target.
Larsen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice shot lands for Mangold.
Mangold fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Larsen checks it well.
Mangold has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Larsen finds it's way round the side to connect with Mangold's head.
Mangold misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mangold. Larsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mangold looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mangold bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mangold showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larsen.
Mangold looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Larsen.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Magnus Larsen.
I think Larsen 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Larsen!
During a confident post fight interview, Magnus Larsen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Piper (ranked 2592 p4p, 3789 weight class) and Nicholas Brisson (ranked 335 p4p, 475 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Piper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nicholas Brisson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brisson lands a jab to Piper's midsection.
Piper bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brisson's head.
Piper lands with a good body shot.
Piper scores with a nice head shot.
A big right from Brisson misses.
Piper wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A big left from Brisson misses.
Piper clobbers Brisson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Piper rushes Brisson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Piper scores with a shoulder strike.
Brisson wants to get back to striking at distance but Piper won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Piper fails to land.
Piper can't find room to land a body shot as Brisson controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brisson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brisson looking to stall.
Brisson lands a nice uppercut.
Brisson is trying to maintain a safe position but Piper gets an underhook and turns Brisson into the cage.
Piper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brisson stalling.
Piper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brisson's elbow.
Piper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brisson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brisson blocking some punches.
Brisson is trying to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Piper.
Brisson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Piper looks to score with a jab to the body but Brisson is just out of range.
Piper works over Brisson's head and body with a nice combination.
Piper misses with a few strikes there.
Brisson looks to score with a jab to the body but Piper is just out of range.
Brisson lands a jab to the nose.
Piper throws a hook but Brisson blocks it.
Brisson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Piper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Piper swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brisson 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.
Piper slips a straight right by Brisson.
We've been told by Piper's head coaches at Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Piper misses with a jab to the body
and Brisson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Piper thinking.
Piper catches Brisson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piper clobbers Brisson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brisson is rocked!
Brisson is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Piper doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Brisson crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Brisson's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peter Piper!
After the big win, Peter Piper made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors FUClothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Kreischer (ranked 2499 p4p, 2356 weight class) and Paulo Kogos (ranked 356 p4p, 339 weight class). Paulo Kogos 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herbert Kreischer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Kogos!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kogos throws a body shot but no joy.
Kogos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kogos digs a good body shot into Kreischer's ribs.
Kogos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kogos lands a head shot.
Kreischer misses with a jab to the body
and Kogos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kreischer scores with a punch to the head.
Kogos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kreischer scores with a sloppy right hand. Kogos should have avoided that one.
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!
Kogos with a nice cross.
Kogos sizes up Kreischer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kreischer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kogos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kreischer moves to clinch but Kogos breaks away
and Kogos counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreischer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kreischer lands with a straight right. Kogos didn't see that one coming.
Kogos just misses with a punch to the body.
Kogos darts in looking for a takedown but Kreischer gets double underhooks and turns Kogos into the cage.
Kogos punishes Kreischer's body with a nice straight punch.
We've been informed that Kogos has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kreischer stuns Kogos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kogos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kreischer.
Kogos looks to land a combination but Kreischer avoids it well.
Kogos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kreischer.
Herbert Kreischer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kreischer looks to land a right hand but Kogos moved out of range.
Kreischer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kogos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kreischer.
It seemed like Kogos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreischer fakes a head shot and lands one 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!
Kogos throws a body punch but Kreischer moves out of range.
Kreischer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kreischer looking to throw knees to the head but Kogos is blocking nicely.
Kreischer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kogos has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kreischer regains guard immediately.
Kogos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kogos is looking to work some ground and pound but Kreischer has wrist control.
Kogos stopping the sweep attempt from Kreischer.
Kogos is working Kreischer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kogos trying to control the position from guard on top but Kreischer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kreischer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kogos postures up in Kreischer's guard and throws a big left but Kreischer blocks it.
Kreischer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kogos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kogos preventing the sweep.
Kreischer controlling the position.
Kogos throws a big right hand that misses.
Kogos throws a strike but Kreischer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kreischer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kreischer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kreischer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kogos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kogos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kogos pulls Kreischer in close to prevent any damage.
Kreischer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kreischer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kogos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kreischer is one step ahead there.
Kogos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kreischer is looking to work some ground and pound but Kogos has wrist control.
Kreischer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kreischer postures up in Kogos's guard and throws a big left but Kogos blocks it.
Kogos is pulling down on Kreischer's head. It's preventing any offense from Kreischer, at least for the moment.
Kreischer stands up over Kogos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kogos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kogos controls Kreischer momentarily but Kreischer frees himself.
Kogos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kreischer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kreischer throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Kogos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kreischer connects with a jab.
Paulo Kogos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kogos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kreischer throws a hook but Kogos blocks it.
Nice body punch from Kreischer.
Kreischer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kreischer jabs Kogos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kreischer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kogos, pushing him back against the cage.
Kreischer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kogos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kogos takes a knee right on the jaw!
 It looks like Paulo Kogos has been cut.
Kreischer tries a body shot but Kogos blocks it.
Kogos managing to block the knees to the body from Kreischer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kreischer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kreischer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kogos is breathing heavily.
Kreischer lands a nice uppercut.
Kreischer lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreischer landing knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Kreischer.
Kreischer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kreischer landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kreischer obliges.
Kreischer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kogos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kreischer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kogos can do to turn this around?
Kreischer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kreischer lands a left hand.
Kreischer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kogos avoids it.
Kreischer misses with a knee strike.
Kogos avoiding damage as Kreischer throws knees to the body.
Kogos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kogos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kreischer is working Kogos over against the cage.
Kogos prevents a body shot from Kreischer.
Kreischer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kogos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreischer lands with a good tight uppercut 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!
Kreischer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kogos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kreischer.
Kreischer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kogos's efforts to push away.
Kogos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kogos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kogos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kogos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kreischer just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Kreischer. That snapped Kogos's head back.
Kreischer misses the jab.
Kogos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreischer throws a hook to the side of Kogos's head but Kogos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kreischer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kreischer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Kreischer misses.
Kogos drops his hands momentarily and Kreischer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kreischer throws a good cross that connects.
Kogos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kreischer throws a body shot but no joy.
Kreischer lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Kogos out cold! Kogos is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Herbert Kreischer!
A very excited looking Herbert Kreischer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Shakes (ranked 3193 p4p, 2426 weight class) and Manny Mercado (ranked 369 p4p, 294 weight class). Shakes's entrance music is About the Money- T.I.. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Shakes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Mercado!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shakes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mercado.
Shakes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mercado shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shakes closes the distance and clinches.
Shakes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mercado has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shakes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shakes lands a good knee to the midsection. Mercado won't want to take too many of those.
Our sources have told us that Shakes has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Mercado tries a body shot but Shakes blocks it.
Shakes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mercado backwards.
Mercado takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Manny Mercado has been cut.
Mercado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mercado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mercado working aggressively here.
Shakes misses with some punches.
Mercado misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mercado dodges the punch combination from Shakes.
Shakes wants to clinch up but Mercado keeps it at a distance.
Mercado walks into a stiff left hand from Shakes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakes slips a straight right by Mercado.
Mercado ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mercado has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shakes.
Shakes checks a leg kick.
Shakes drives through and clinches with Mercado against the cage.
Nice elbow from Shakes.
Shakes lands an elbow inside.
Mercado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shakes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mercado is defending well for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercado pushes Shakes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mercado avoiding damage as Shakes throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shakes.
Shakes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mercado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mercado prevents a body shot from Shakes.
Shakes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakes misses with an elbow strike.
Mercado has a couple of punches blocked by Shakes.
Shakes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mercado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shakes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mercado tries to work over Shakes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mercado is looking to break free of the clinch but Shakes has double underhooks.
Mercado has a couple of punches blocked by Shakes.
Mercado avoids a wild elbow strike from Shakes.
Shakes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mercado lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shakes tries to land knees in the clinch but Mercado avoids the damage to the body.
Shakes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mercado blocks it with crossed arms.
Mercado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mercado avoids it.
Shakes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shakes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shakes misses with a punch to the body.
Shakes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mercado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shakes.
Shakes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shakes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shakes misses with a punch on the inside.
Shakes lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Shakes.
Shakes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shakes struggles to land a body shot inside as Mercado controls his hands.
Good body shot from Shakes.
Mercado is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mercado wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mercado.
A hook to the body from Shakes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mercado managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Mercado is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shakes is keeping busy.
Shakes lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercado tries a body shot but Shakes blocks it.
Shakes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercado.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shakes.
Shakes lands a damaging elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Mercado tries to work over Shakes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shakes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from Shakes on the inside.
Shakes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shakes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mercado tries to circle away but Shakes has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shakes.
Shakes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mercado blocks it with crossed arms.
Shakes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shakes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shakes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mercado's face.
Shakes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shakes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Shakes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Mercado's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shakes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mercado.
Shakes scores with a nice right hand.
Mercado throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shakes moves into the clinch.
Mercado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shakes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Shakes.
Shakes pushes Mercado back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marcus Shakes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mercado manages to break the clinch.
Mercado tries to keep at a distance but Shakes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shakes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mercado can do to turn this around?
Mercado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shakes tries to throw a body punch but Mercado avoids it by throwing Shakes back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Manny Mercado's cut even more.
Mercado dodges an elbow strike from Shakes.
Shakes misses with an elbow over the top.
Mercado looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shakes lands an elbow inside that Mercado shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shakes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mercado is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakes can't find room to land a body shot as Mercado controls the action.
Shakes lands with a short shot to the head.
Shakes tries to land knees in the clinch but Mercado avoids the damage to the body.
Shakes can't find room to land a body shot as Mercado controls the action.
Mercado blocks the elbow strike.
Shakes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shakes scores with a knee to the head.
Mercado is rocked!
A body shot lands from Shakes.
Mercado is still on wobbly legs! Can Shakes finish him?
Shakes lands an elbow just above Mercado 's eye.
Mercado tries a body shot but Shakes blocks it.
Shakes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mercado backwards.
Mercado works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shakes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mercado.
Mercado misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shakes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shakes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mercado is breathing heavily.
Shakes lands a big knee! That's hurt Mercado! Oh, he's all over the place! Shakes lands another knee that sends Mercado to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Shakes!
A relieved looking Marcus Shakes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Valdo Calamari (ranked 2923 p4p, 2570 weight class) and Phil Rivers (ranked 375 p4p, 330 weight class). Calamari comes to the cage accompanied by Bellini - Samba Do Brasil. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Valdo Calamari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phil Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Calamari fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rivers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Calamari throws the left hand but Rivers avoids the punch easily.
Rivers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rivers works over Calamari's head and body with a nice combination.
Rivers shoots in for a takedown but Calamari shows good takedown defense.
Calamari swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab from Rivers.
Calamari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rivers.
Calamari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calamari misses with a hook. Rivers ducked under it nicely.
Rivers missing with a left hand there. Calamari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Calamari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivers was well out of range. Poor timing from Calamari.
Rivers slips a jab from Calamari.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Calamari misses its intended target.
Rivers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rivers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've been hearing reports that Calamari has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Calamari cracks Rivers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Calamari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rivers.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivers. Calamari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Calamari is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rivers.
Rivers misses with a double jab.
Calamari throwing a counter right hand but Rivers manages to avoid it.
Calamari moves into the clinch successfully.
Calamari controlling the action here for a moment.
Calamari lands with a right to the head.
Rivers has a couple of punches blocked by Calamari.
Calamari keeps control of Rivers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rivers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rivers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rivers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Calamari connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rivers scrambles back to his feet.
Rivers moves out of range of the strikes.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calamari was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
No joy there for Rivers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Calamari swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Calamari misses with a hook. Rivers ducked under it nicely.
Calamari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivers.
Rivers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Calamari counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers misses with a jab, cross combination.
A quick step to the side and Calamari tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calamari connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rivers's hands.
Rivers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Calamari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Calamari misses with a straight left.
Calamari wants to clinch up but Rivers keeps it at a distance.
Calamari looks to land a left hand but Rivers moved out of range nicely.
Rivers throws a big shot that misses.
Calamari cracks a nice hook into Rivers's ribs.
Rivers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Calamari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Calamari.
Rivers throws a nice looking combination but Calamari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rivers connects with a body shot.
Rivers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Calamari closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rivers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rivers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Calamari staying out of range there.
Rivers throws a looping overhand right but Calamari ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calamari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Calamari throws a jab but it's blocked by Rivers.
Rivers lands a nice hook to Calamari's body. Calamari takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rivers throws a shot from downtown. Calamari moves away and avoids it.
Calamari lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Calamari scores with a hook.
Calamari has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Calamari thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rivers misses with a series of wild punches.
Rivers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Calamari.
Rivers scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calamari staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calamari. Rivers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Calamari avoids a kick to the body.
Calamari closes the distance and clinches.
Rivers lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rivers misses with a looping right.
Rivers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Rivers misses
enabling Calamari to counter with a crisp jab.
Rivers lands with an overhand left.
Rivers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rivers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Calamari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rivers cracks Calamari with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rivers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Calamari is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Calamari avoids the body shot from Rivers.
Calamari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rivers.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Calamari.
Rivers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calamari works over Rivers's head and body with a nice combination.
Rivers blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phil Rivers will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Calamari jabs Rivers right on the nose. Rivers blinks but takes it well.
Rivers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rivers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Calamari takes a swing at Rivers's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Calamari. Beautiful body shot.
Rivers ducks under a wild hook from Calamari.
Calamari slips a straight right by Rivers.
Rivers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rivers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rivers misses the jab.
Calamari comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Calamari lands a jab to Rivers's midsection.
Rivers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calamari.
Rivers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Calamari.
A combination from Rivers does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Calamari loads up on a big right hand but Rivers slips the punch.
Rivers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Calamari circles away quickly and effectively.
Calamari has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Calamari there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers slips a straight right by Calamari.
Rivers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Calamari with a body shot.
Calamari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rivers.
Rivers moves away from the strike by Calamari.
Calamari misses with a looping left.
Rivers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Calamari with a body shot.
Calamari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Calamari throws a hook but Rivers blocks it.
Rivers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rivers lands a right hook to the body.
Rivers slips a straight right by Calamari.
Phil Rivers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Rivers misses.
Calamari moves out of range of the leg kick from Rivers.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rivers.
Rivers slips under a jab.
Rivers misses with a wild body shot.
Calamari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rivers defending well as Calamari loads up on a big left hand.
Calamari misses with a left hand
and Rivers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Calamari rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Rivers to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers misses the jab.
Rivers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Calamari moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Calamari dodges the punch combination from Rivers.
Rivers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Calamari throws a hook but Rivers blocks it.
Rivers ducks under a wild hook from Calamari.
Rivers lands with a hook. Calamari tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Calamari takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Calamari avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Calamari wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Rivers misses.
Calamari loads up on a big right hand but Rivers slips the punch.
A jab from Rivers misses.
Rivers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rivers throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers slips a jab and a cross from Calamari.
Calamari lands with a cross.
Calamari misses with a hook.
Calamari scores with a punch to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Rivers.
Calamari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rivers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Calamari slips under a jab.
Rivers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Rivers.
A big right from Calamari misses.
Rivers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rivers throws a combination. Calamari tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Calamari back to the cage. Rivers follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rivers missing with a left hand there. Calamari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Calamari swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Calamari throws a body shot but no joy.
Rivers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Calamari misses.
A punch combination from Rivers misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calamari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rivers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phil Rivers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Calamari throws a series of punches but Rivers avoids them all with ease.
Calamari digs a good hook to Rivers's body.
Some bone on bone action there as Calamari checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rivers throws a jab but it's blocked by Calamari.
Calamari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivers misses with a body shot.
Calamari closes the distance but Rivers moves to the side
and Rivers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rivers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Calamari moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Calamari throwing a counter right hand but Rivers manages to avoid it.
Calamari staying out of range there.
Calamari throws a big shot that misses.
Calamari connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calamari scores with a hook to the body. Rivers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A swing and a miss from Calamari.
Calamari uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rivers has time to react.
Rivers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Calamari throws a series of punches but Rivers moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Rivers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Calamari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Calamari works Rivers's body with a nice hook.
Calamari defending well as Rivers loads up on a big left hand.
Calamari scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Calamari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivers was well out of range. Poor timing from Calamari.
Calamari connects with a body shot that sends Rivers's belly button to the back.
The fighters circling - Rivers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rivers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rivers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rivers misses with a hook
enabling Calamari to counter with a crisp jab.
Calamari moves away from the strike by Rivers.
Rivers with a hook.
Rivers slips under a jab from Calamari.
Calamari blocks a jab.
Calamari throws a jab but it's blocked by Rivers.
Calamari avoids the body shot from Rivers.
Rivers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Valdo Calamari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Calamari on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rivers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Calamari moves out of range as Rivers strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivers throws a looping overhand right but Calamari ducks down to avoid it.
Calamari thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rivers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rivers tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rivers lands a glancing blow to the side of Calamari's head.
Calamari clinches up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Calamari.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Calamari lands with a short shot to the head.
Rivers is trying to break the clinch but Calamari is controlling him.
Calamari lands a body shot.
Rivers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Calamari or not.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Calamari lands a body shot.
Calamari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivers working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rivers.
Calamari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rivers misses with a looping left.
Phil Rivers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calamari misses with an uppercut. Rivers saw that one coming.
Nice jab there from Calamari.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers throws a lazy uppercut
letting Calamari counter with a right hand.
Rivers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Calamari throws a hook but Rivers blocks it.
Calamari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivers throws out the jab.
Calamari swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Calamari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Calamari misses with a left hand
and Calamari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Calamari throws a jab but it's blocked by Rivers.
Rivers missing with a left hand there. Calamari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rivers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rivers appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rivers blocks a jab.
Calamari lands a slapping body shot.
Calamari misses with a left hand
and Rivers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rivers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Calamari circles away quickly and effectively.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Rivers misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calamari moves away from the strike by Rivers.
Calamari misses the jab.
Calamari throws a body punch but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Rivers as he connects with a hook.
Rivers throws a combination that misses
and Calamari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Calamari looks to throw the jab but Rivers is out of range.
Rivers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calamari. Rivers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Calamari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rivers.
A swing and a miss from Rivers.
Calamari ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
Calamari was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Calamari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivers slips under a jab.
Rivers throws a lazy uppercut
letting Calamari counter with a right hand.
Rivers slips under a jab from Calamari.
Rivers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Calamari misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rivers throws out a counter right but Calamari avoids it with no problem.
Rivers slips under a jab.
Calamari tries to close the distance and clinch but Rivers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rivers's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rivers duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calamari connects with a crisp jab.
Rivers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Calamari misses.
Calamari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Calamari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Calamari misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rivers counters with a stiff right hand.
Calamari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivers.
An attempted straight right counter from Calamari misses the target.
Rivers loads up on a big right hand but Calamari slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calamari digs a good body shot into Rivers's ribs.
Calamari throws an overhand right that lands on Rivers's shoulder, as Rivers tries to avoid the shot.
Calamari looks to land a right hand but Rivers moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Valdo Calamari.
I think Rivers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Valdo Calamari!
During a confident post fight interview, Valdo Calamari thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Harris (ranked 2585 p4p, 1342 weight class) and Terry Silver (ranked 332 p4p, 185 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Terry Silver was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terrance Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Silver!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Silver.
Sloppy strikes from Harris. Those never looked like landing.
Silver lands a jab to the head.
 It looks like Terrance Harris has been cut.
Silver throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.
Harris slips a jab from Silver.
No joy there for Harris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harris ducks right into an uppercut from Silver.
Silver fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Harris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silver.
Silver 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.
Harris misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silver lands a nice shot to the body.
Harris with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silver misses with a few strikes there.
Silver takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harris drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Silver misses with a straight right.
Harris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silver stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Silver throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver lands with a straight right. Harris didn't see that one coming.
Terrance Harris'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!
Harris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silver throws out the jab.
Terry Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris's corner calls for a 1-2. Harris obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Silver throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Silver looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
Harris was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Silver misses the target.
Silver tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silver 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.
Silver throws out a loose jab but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Harris does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Silver stalks Harris and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Harris's face. Harris staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris scores with a jab. Silver acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silver lands with a nice body punch.
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silver uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Terrance Harris's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Harris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harris is looking to counter punch.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
Silver throws an off balance right hand
and Harris makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Silver checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Silver looks to move away, Harris throws a big counter combo but Silver just gets out of the way.
Silver checks the leg kick nicely there.
Silver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silver misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming.
Nice jab there from Silver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silver punishes Harris's body with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Silver misses.
Silver throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silver takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silver throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
Harris is looking to counter the offense by Silver and move into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Silver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terrance Harris'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.
Silver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Harris might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Silver misses with a hook
and Harris counters with a left and a right that stings Silver.
Silver lands an overhand right.
Harris thows a leg kick but Silver checks it
and Silver counters with a stiff right hand.
Silver avoids the body shot from Harris.
Silver throws a counter combo.
Silver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Silver cracks Harris with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris takes one to the chin there.
Some wild striking there from Silver.
Harris seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Harris.
No joy there for Silver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silver misses with a hook
and Harris counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Harris digs a good hook to Silver's body.
An inside leg kick from Harris misses.
Silver throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Silver misses the target.
Silver throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Silver throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silver.
Harris thumps Silver with a low kick.
Silver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harris.
A little jabbing left from Silver on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Harris lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silver scores with a nice head shot.
Jeez, Terrance Harris's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Silver lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silver throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
Harris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harris thumps Silver with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Terrance Harris's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Terry Silver!
Terry Silver was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Tourney Warrior really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 139.8, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Johnny Albatross was cancelled. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harris Reed (ranked 490 p4p, 856 weight class) and Jacques Turcotte (ranked 68 p4p, 112 weight class). Reed comes to the cage accompanied by Beethoven's 5th Symphony. Harris Reed 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harris Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacques Turcotte!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turcotte throws out the jab.
Turcotte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turcotte throws a body punch but Reed moves out of range.
Turcotte loads up on a big right hand but Reed slips the punch.
Turcotte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turcotte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turcotte throws out a loose jab but Reed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turcotte scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reed lands a jab to Turcotte's midsection.
Turcotte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reed slips a jab from Turcotte.
Turcotte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reed counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turcotte blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reed.
Reed trying to control the action but Turcotte is working from the bottom.
Reed seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Reed connects with a nice short shot to Turcotte's temple.
Reed is nestled in close to Turcotte, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Reed is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Reed 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.
Reed is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Turcotte is just riding it out for now. Reed eventually gives up the hold.
Reed throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Reed looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Turcotte avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reed.
Reed is trying to control. Turcotte wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Turcotte trying to hold on to Reed's head to control him but Reed postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed throwing shots but Turcotte is blocking nicely.
Reed lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Reed is looking to advance position but Turcotte won't allow it.
Reed slips a nice elbow through Turcotte's hands, connecting with Turcotte's forehead.
Reed frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turcotte tries to reverse the position but Reed maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte blocking the ground and pound.
Turcotte holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Reed tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Reed lands with some strikes.
Reed looking to secure an arm triangle but Turcotte defends it well.
Turcotte tries to lock up and control but Reed gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turcotte controls the position.
Reed scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Turcotte?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harris Reed 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.
Turcotte throws a right and a left that Reed avoids nicely.
Turcotte throws a looping overhand right but Reed ducks down to avoid it.
Reed slips under a jab.
Reed drops down looking for a counter takedown but Turcotte sprawls and moves away.
Turcotte bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reed's head backwards.
Reed takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Turcotte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reed manages to avoid it.
Turcotte throws a big shot that misses.
Reed has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turcotte finds it's way round the side to connect with Reed's head.
Turcotte throws a lazy uppercut
and Reed counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Turcotte thinking.
Some wild striking there from Reed.
Turcotte tries to counter by closing the distance.
A jab lands there for Turcotte.
Turcotte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turcotte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Jacques Turcotte has been cut.
Turcotte 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reed blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Reed misses the target.
Turcotte connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turcotte throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turcotte throws a jab but it's blocked by Reed.
Turcotte throws a looping overhand right but Reed ducks down to avoid it.
Reed tries to counter with a takedown but Turcotte is quick to defend against it.
Turcotte misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Reed on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice jab there from Turcotte.
Turcotte throws a hook but Reed blocks it.
Jacques Turcotte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turcotte throws a right hand that misses
and Turcotte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reed slips under a jab.
Turcotte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reed circles away quickly and effectively.
Reed ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.
Turcotte throws out a loose jab but Reed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacques Turcotte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turcotte.
Reed appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Reed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turcotte.
Reed walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Reed steps in with a hook that catches Turcotte right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Reed follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Turcotte looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harris Reed!
After winning the bout, Harris Reed thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stuart Burrows (ranked 333 p4p, 438 weight class) and Mickey Cowan (ranked 17 p4p, 25 weight class). Burrows comes to the cage accompanied by Baba O'Riley. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Stuart Burrows!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey Cowan!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burrows takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cowan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cowan fails to land with a series of punches.
Burrows shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Burrows is trying to work for a kimura but Cowan is defending well.
Burrows working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Cowan's thigh. Cowan counters though and makes it back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrows wants to control from the top but Cowan keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cowan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Burrows has his foot on Cowan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cowan works his way back into a safe position though.
Burrows lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Burrows looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cowan wants to sweep but no luck.
Burrows might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Burrows stands and throws Cowan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Burrows tries to advance position but instead Cowan slips a leg back in to half guard.
Burrows is looking to stall here but Cowan recovers full guard.
Burrows looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows trying to control but Cowan is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burrows advances to half guard.
Burrows is looking to take a break and control but Cowan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burrows is thwarting Cowan's attempts to control the position.
Burrows seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cowan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Burrows looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cowan is looking to improve his position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Burrows trying to control the action but Cowan is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cowan lands a body shot.
Burrows goes for a double leg but Cowan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cowan continues to drive forward.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cowan manages to break the clinch.
Mickey Cowan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cowan misses the shot to the body.
Burrows half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Burrows shoots in looking for a takedown. Cowan tries to sprawl out of it but Burrows keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cowan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
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 Stuart Burrows will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Burrows misses the shot to the body.
Burrows looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cowan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burrows cracks a nice hook into Cowan's ribs.
Cowan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cowan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Cowan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cowan gets caught napping as Burrows dives in and scores a takedown. Cowan manages to retain guard.
Burrows tries to free his leg and advance position but Cowan is retaining full guard.
Burrows works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Burrows is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Cowan reverses the position - he's now on top in Burrows's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burrows 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Burrows keeping moving, preventing Cowan from controlling successfully.
Burrows is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cowan defends well.
Burrows looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burrows lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cowan keeping moving, preventing Burrows from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Burrows is fighting to break Cowan's control of his arms but Cowan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Burrows trying to control the position from guard on top but Cowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burrows pushes down on Cowan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cowan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Cowan won't allow Burrows to pass to mount.
Burrows is trying to control the action in half guard but Cowan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burrows is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowan is refusing to be controlled, as Burrows sits in half guard.
Burrows is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cowan sees it coming and defends easily.
Burrows tries to pass to full mount but Cowan defends it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cowan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Burrows. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
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.
Burrows misses the body punch
and Cowan counters with a stiff right hand.
Burrows lands a slapping body shot.
Burrows slips under a jab from Cowan.
Burrows throws a lazy right hand but Cowan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cowan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Burrows steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cowan.
Burrows's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cowan under the eye.
Burrows moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cowan throws a hook but Burrows blocks it.
A slow jab from Burrows misses its intended target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burrows takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Burrows throws a body punch but Cowan moves out of range.
Burrows takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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 Stuart Burrows will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Burrows scores with the left hand. Cowan knows he should have avoided that one.
Burrows lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Burrows slips a jab from Cowan.
Burrows changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cowan throws an overhand right that lands on Burrows's shoulder, as Burrows tries to avoid the shot.
Burrows moves into the clinch.
Cowan working aggressively here.
Cowan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burrows tries to pull guard but Cowan won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Burrows.
Burrows lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cowan backwards.
Cowan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cowan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cowan breaks the clinch.
Cowan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cowan stuffs the takedown.
Cowan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burrows's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cowan throws a hook but Burrows avoids it easily.
Burrows uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cowan.
Cowan throws a shot from downtown. Burrows moves away and avoids it.
Burrows throws a lazy right hand but Cowan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cowan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Burrows uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cowan.
Burrows sizes up Cowan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Burrows throws an off balance right hand
and Cowan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cowan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burrows checks the leg kick nicely there.
Burrows takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burrows swings for the body but Cowan moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burrows is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cowan defends it well.
Burrows is trying to control. Cowan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cowan is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows trying to mount his opponent but Cowan defends it.
Cowan is staying active underneath Burrows, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Burrows seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Cowan is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Stuart Burrows!
Stuart Burrows retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Stuart Burrows thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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