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WVT 6: Honda v Newton PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter Wiener (ranked 5816 p4p, 5981 weight class) and Cajetan Shashi (ranked 163 p4p, 168 weight class). Walter Wiener could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cajetan Shashi's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Wiener!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cajetan Shashi!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shashi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiener is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shashi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wiener is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Shashi, into his guard.
Shashi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wiener passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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. Wiener connects with a nice short shot to Shashi's temple.
Shashi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wiener is working away from the top position though.
Nice strikes from Wiener there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiener looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shashi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shashi trying to control but Wiener postures up.
Wiener looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shashi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wiener working over Shashi with some ground and pound. Shashi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Shashi actively working from the bottom here.
Wiener working over Shashi with some ground and pound. Shashi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wiener slips a nice elbow through Shashi's hands, connecting with Shashi's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wiener lands a nice short elbow.
Wiener is keen to just control but Shashi is a slippery customer.
Shashi trying to hold on to Wiener's head to control him but Wiener postures up.
Wiener will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wiener is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
 Shashi is rocked!
Shashi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shashi is still in real trouble! Can Wiener finish him?
Shashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wiener pulls his head out easily.
Shashi seems to have recovered his senses.
Wiener tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Shashi.
Shashi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shashi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Wiener looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shashi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wiener is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shashi is looking for a triangle here but Wiener uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Wiener lands a nice forearm strike.
Wiener really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wiener gets to mount! Shashi was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Shashi tries to hold on but Wiener pushes him away.
Shashi is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiener unloading with bombs!
Shashi wants to hold on but Wiener pushes him away.
Wiener has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Shashi's face.
Wiener looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Wiener! Shashi is hurt baaadly! Wiener is firing away with more strikes - Shashi is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walter Wiener!
Our winner, Walter Wiener, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Avetisyan (ranked 4009 p4p, 3694 weight class) and Dominic Trujillo (ranked 106 p4p, 97 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 23 - 1, fighting out of London, Edgar Avetisyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dominic Trujillo!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trujillo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Trujillo throws a right hand that misses
and Trujillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Avetisyan scoring well with a low kick there.
Trujillo thows a leg kick but Avetisyan checks it
and Avetisyan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Avetisyan connects with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Trujillo. Beautiful body shot.
Trujillo throws a low kick, looking for Avetisyan's leg but Avetisyan calmly moves out of range.
Trujillo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Avetisyan.
Trujillo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAvetisyan.
Trujillo throws a poor cross that misses
and Avetisyan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trujillo misses with a wild body shot.
Avetisyan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trujillo moves away from the strike by Avetisyan.
Trujillo scores with a leg kick.
Trujillo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trujillo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Avetisyan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avetisyan tries to land a front kick but Trujillo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Trujillo ducks under a wild hook from Avetisyan.
Avetisyan is looking to chop away at Trujillo's legs.
Trujillo takes a swing at Avetisyan's ribcage but misses.
Trujillo misses with a straight left.
Avetisyan throwing a counter right hand but Trujillo manages to avoid it.
Avetisyan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Trujillo misses with a low kick.
Trujillo throws a hook but Avetisyan avoids it easily.
Avetisyan scores with a sloppy right hand. Trujillo should have avoided that one.
Trujillo scores with a decent looking hook.
 Avetisyan is rocked!
Avetisyan throws an off balance right hand
and Trujillo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Avetisyan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Avetisyan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Trujillo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Avetisyan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Avetisyan throws an overhand right that lands on Trujillo's shoulder, as Trujillo tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Trujillo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avetisyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trujillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Avetisyan.
Avetisyan is looking to land body kicks.
Avetisyan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trujillo avoids the head kick by Avetisyan.
Trujillo lands the left hand.
Avetisyan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Trujillo's hands.
Trujillo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Avetisyan is not content to let Trujillo control the position.
Avetisyan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Trujillo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo tries to score with some ground and pound. Avetisyan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Trujillo prevents Avetisyan from escaping the position.
Trujillo wants to take a breather but Avetisyan manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Trujillo.
Trujillo stops Avetisyan from standing up.
Trujillo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Trujillo cracks Avetisyan with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avetisyan has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Trujillo has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Trujillo tries to throw a body punch but Avetisyan avoids it by throwing Trujillo back against the cage.
Avetisyan is trying to push Trujillo away but Trujillo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Trujillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Avetisyan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Trujillo.
Avetisyan throws a nice head kick!
Avetisyan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trujillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trujillo stuns Avetisyan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avetisyan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Avetisyan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Avetisyan lands a really nice looking cross but Trujillo seems unphased.
Avetisyan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Avetisyan ducks under a wild hook from Trujillo.
Avetisyan lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
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 Edgar Avetisyan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Trujillo blocks a jab.
Trujillo slips a straight right by Avetisyan.
Avetisyan cracks Trujillo with an open hand slap.
Trujillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Avetisyan.
Avetisyan misses with a wild body shot.
Trujillo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Avetisyan's half guard.
Avetisyan manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Trujillo keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Avetisyan manages to break the clinch.
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!
Trujillo needs to keep his hands up - Avetisyan had a free shot at his head there.
Trujillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Avetisyan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trujillo can do to turn this around?
Trujillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avetisyan manages to avoid it.
Trujillo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Avetisyan throws a low kick, looking for Trujillo's leg but Trujillo calmly moves out of range.
Trujillo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Trujillo misses with a straight left.
Avetisyan looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avetisyan ducks under a wild hook from Trujillo.
It looked like Avetisyan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Edgar Avetisyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the body from Trujillo misses
and Avetisyan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the liver by Trujillo. Beautiful body shot.
Trujillo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Avetisyan throws a leg kick which misses Trujillo's front leg but catches the back leg as Trujillo tries to avoid it.
Trujillo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Avetisyan's head.
Trujillo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Avetisyan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trujillo slips under a jab.
Trujillo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Avetisyan.
Avetisyan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Avetisyan throws a lazy body kick
and Avetisyan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Avetisyan feints and then cracks Trujillo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Trujillo down.
Trujillo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo throws a right hand that misses
letting Avetisyan counter with a right hand.
Trujillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avetisyan manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Avetisyan.
Trujillo takes a swing at Avetisyan's ribcage but misses.
Avetisyan takes one on the button.
Edgar Avetisyan is winning the standup battle so far.
Avetisyan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Avetisyan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Trujillo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Avetisyan's head.
Trujillo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Avetisyan doesn't seem bothered though.
Avetisyan misses with a straight right.
Trujillo throws out a counter right but Avetisyan avoids it with no problem.
Avetisyan is looking to slow Trujillo down with leg kicks.
Avetisyan misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Trujillo misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Avetisyan. That's going to slow Trujillo down.
Nice defenses there by Avetisyan.
Avetisyan looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Avetisyan to score with a decent uppercut.
Avetisyan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Avetisyan tries to move into range but Trujillo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Avetisyan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Avetisyan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Trujillo misses with a hook. Avetisyan ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Avetisyan misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Trujillo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Avetisyan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Trujillo just misses with a punch to the body.
Avetisyan moves forwards but Trujillo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Trujillo misses the jab.
Avetisyan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Avetisyan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Trujillo missing with a left hand there. Avetisyan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Avetisyan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Trujillo.
Avetisyan blocks a jab.
A jab from Avetisyan does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avetisyan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Trujillo misses with a hook to the body
and Avetisyan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dominic Trujillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avetisyan takes one to the chin there.
Avetisyan scores with a jab to the body.
Trujillo misses with a hook to the body
and Avetisyan counters with a good low kick that Trujillo was not able to check.
Trujillo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Trujillo blocks the body kick.
Trujillo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Avetisyan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Avetisyan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Trujillo just manages to avoid it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Avetisyan enables Trujillo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Avetisyan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Avetisyan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Avetisyan. That's going to slow Trujillo down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avetisyan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trujillo tries to land a front kick but Avetisyan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Avetisyan 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!
Avetisyan scores with a hook to the body. Trujillo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Avetisyan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trujillo.
Trujillo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Avetisyan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Avetisyan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Trujillo throws the left hand but Avetisyan avoids the punch easily.
Avetisyan lands with a right hand.
A jab from Trujillo misses.
Avetisyan throws a looping overhand right but Trujillo ducks down to avoid it.
Trujillo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice defenses there by Avetisyan.
Trujillo misses with a body shot.
Avetisyan is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trujillo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Avetisyan as he connects with a hook.
Avetisyan throws a jab when Trujillo was well out of range.
Trujillo feints the counter takedown.
Avetisyan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avetisyan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trujillo swings for the body but Avetisyan moves out of range.
Avetisyan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Avetisyan scores with a three punch combo!
Trujillo throws a hook to the side of Avetisyan's head but Avetisyan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trujillo ducks under a wild hook from Avetisyan.
Avetisyan throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Avetisyan.
Trujillo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A big left from Trujillo misses.
Avetisyan misses with a leg kick.
Trujillo just misses with a punch to the body.
Trujillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Avetisyan.
Trujillo ducks under a wild hook from Avetisyan.
Trujillo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Trujillo connects with a body shot that sends Avetisyan's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Trujillo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Trujillo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Avetisyan throwing a counter right hand but Trujillo manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avetisyan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Trujillo throws a hook but Avetisyan blocks it.
Avetisyan misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trujillo! But no joy.
Trujillo throws a hook to the side of Avetisyan's head but Avetisyan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Avetisyan is looking to land body kicks.
Trujillo tries a quick counter leg kick but Avetisyan is wise to it.
Avetisyan swings for the body but Trujillo moves out of range.
A jab from Avetisyan does it's job there.
Trujillo lands the left hand.
Trujillo cracks Avetisyan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Trujillo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Avetisyan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Avetisyan.
Avetisyan cracks Trujillo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Avetisyan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trujillo.
Trujillo throws a hook but Avetisyan blocks it.
Trujillo throws a chopping leg kick but Avetisyan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Avetisyan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trujillo.
Dominic Trujillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trujillo misses the shot to the body.
Trujillo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Trujillo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Avetisyan.
Trujillo misses with a straight left.
Avetisyan ducks under a wild hook from Trujillo.
Trujillo moves away from the strike by Avetisyan.
Trujillo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Trujillo throws a right hand that misses
and Avetisyan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Trujillo.
Avetisyan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trujillo circles away quickly and effectively.
Trujillo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Avetisyan looks to land a left hand but Trujillo moved out of range nicely.
Avetisyan misses with a kick to the body
and Avetisyan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick from Avetisyan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trujillo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Avetisyan ducks under a wild hook from Trujillo.
Avetisyan lands a head kick. Trujillo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Trujillo misses with a body punch
and Avetisyan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trujillo's corner calls for a 1-2. Trujillo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Trujillo throws a body punch but Avetisyan moves out of range.
Trujillo circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Avetisyan tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Trujillo wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dominic Trujillo!
A less than humble Dominic Trujillo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Salter (ranked 4112 p4p, 3723 weight class) and Abdul Azizsbatereja (ranked 111 p4p, 99 weight class). Salter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dead Or Alive. Sam Salter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Salter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abdul Azizsbatereja!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salter circles away from the clinch attempt
so Salter counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Salter trying to control the position from guard on top but Azizsbatereja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azizsbatereja is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Salter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salter controlling from the top position.
Salter trying to control but Azizsbatereja is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Azizsbatereja closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Azizsbatereja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abdul Azizsbatereja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salter is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Azizsbatereja's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salter controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Azizsbatereja is defending against the submission attempts here by Salter.
Salter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Azizsbatereja has managed to free his arm - good work.
Azizsbatereja is trying to stand.
Salter is trying to control the action in half guard but Azizsbatereja is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salter passes to side control.
Salter tries for a kimura but Azizsbatereja is defending well.
Azizsbatereja tries to escape but Salter is in control.
Salter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Azizsbatereja is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Salter take his back! Uh oh - Salter has got a rear naked choke here! Azizsbatereja is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sam Salter!
Sam Salter thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Amodei (ranked 3242 p4p, 3208 weight class) and Lorenzo Bianchi (ranked 82 p4p, 81 weight class). Bianchi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Frank Sinatra - Bim Bam Baby. Lorenzo Bianchi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giuseppe Amodei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lorenzo Bianchi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amodei slips under a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bianchi.
Bianchi throws out a leg kick but Amodei moves out of range and Bianchi only half commits.
A head kick misses from Bianchi.
Bianchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Amodei fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bianchi just manages to avoid it.
Bianchi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Amodei, pushing him back against the cage.
Bianchi digs a right hand into Amodei's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Amodei's gas tank.
Amodei blocks a body shot from Bianchi.
Amodei lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bianchi backwards.
Bianchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amodei's elbow.
Bianchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Amodei.
Bianchi throws a head punch that misses.
Bianchi throws a head punch that misses.
Bianchi tries to score a body lock takedown but Amodei shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Amodei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amodei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amodei lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amodei lands with a left to the head.
Amodei lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bianchi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Amodei pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bianchi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bianchi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Amodei pulls his head out easily.
Amodei wants to pass the guard but Bianchi is defending well.
Amodei passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bianchi!
Amodei trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bianchi is trying to escape the mount.
Bianchi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bianchi is defending against the submission attempts here by Amodei.
Bianchi wants to get back to full guard but Amodei has mounted him!
Bianchi is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi tries to hold on but Amodei postures up.
Bianchi is trying to reverse the position but instead Amodei has taken his back - oops!
You can see the frustration on Bianchi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bianchi is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Amodei off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Bianchi preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Amodei.
Bianchi is trying to break free.
Amodei tries to keep control of the position but Bianchi is staying busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Bianchi tries to escape but Amodei has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bianchi turns into Amodei and is now in his guard.
Bianchi wants to pass the guard but Amodei is keeping the position.
Bianchi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Amodei keeping moving, preventing Bianchi from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Amodei dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Amodei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bianchi moves away from the strike by Amodei.
Amodei throws a front kick aimed at Bianchi's knee but Bianchi avoids it well.
Bianchi tries to clinch there but Amodei circles away.
Bianchi throws a sloppy head kick and Amodei moves out of range easily.
Good work by Bianchi as he checks the leg kick.
Amodei is looking to score with low kicks.
Bianchi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amodei dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bianchi. That did some damage!
Amodei fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bianchi checks it well.
Bianchi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bianchi connects with a high kick.
Bianchi throws a head kick but Amodei moves out of range.
Amodei shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bianchi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Amodei wants to pass the guard but Bianchi is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bianchi makes his way to full guard, as Amodei worked for a kimura.
Bianchi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Amodei has passed into half guard!
The fighters are battling for position here. Bianchi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bianchi is looking for a triangle but Amodei pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Amodei slips nicely into half guard.
Bianchi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Amodei pulls his head out easily.
Bianchi with the active half guard here but Amodei passes nicely into side control.
Amodei trying to control the position but Bianchi is working away.
Bianchi is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi being controlled for a moment.
Bianchi is looking for a sweep.
Bianchi looks to move to half guard but instead Amodei has passed into mount! Damn!
Amodei seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Bianchi is holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bianchi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bianchi tries to improve his position but Amodei has taken his back! Amodei has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Bianchi tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Amodei pushes Bianchi away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Giuseppe Amodei!
A less than humble Giuseppe Amodei misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Lorenzo Bianchi had this to say: 'ok, i admit it; i suck donkey balls.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Reeves (ranked 2290 p4p, 1741 weight class) and Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd (ranked 59 p4p, 42 weight class). Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, William Reeves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsmfimsfnd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reeves seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Reeves walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tsmfimsfnd.
Tsmfimsfnd clinches up with Reeves and pushes him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tsmfimsfnd.
Tsmfimsfnd has Reeves pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reeves manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tsmfimsfnd tries to throw a body punch but Reeves avoids it by throwing Tsmfimsfnd back against the cage.
Reeves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tsmfimsfnd has Reeves up against the cage in a clinch.
Tsmfimsfnd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reeves misses with a straight right.
Reeves digs a good hook to Tsmfimsfnd's body.
Reeves throws a low kick but Tsmfimsfnd moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Reeves. No joy for Tsmfimsfnd on that attempt.
Tsmfimsfnd closes the distance and clinches.
Tsmfimsfnd manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Reeves breaks the clinch.
Tsmfimsfnd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reeves throws a one two combo.
 It looks like Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd has been cut.
Reeves just misses with a punch to the body.
Reeves takes a swing at Tsmfimsfnd's ribcage but misses.
Reeves throws a head kick but Tsmfimsfnd moves out of range.
Tsmfimsfnd misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Reeves was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tsmfimsfnd.
Tsmfimsfnd gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsmfimsfnd displaying some good clinch control by pressing Reeves up against the cage.
Tsmfimsfnd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Reeves.
And Tsmfimsfnd tries to counter it with a takedown but Reeves pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reeves throws a body punch but Tsmfimsfnd moves out of range.
Reeves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reeves misses with a body shot.
Tsmfimsfnd looks to clinch
and Reeves makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A combination from Tsmfimsfnd does no damage.
Reeves listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeves throws a body punch but Tsmfimsfnd moves out of range.
Tsmfimsfnd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reeves can pounce on him.
Nice sprawl there from Reeves as Tsmfimsfnd shoots in.
William Reeves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd.
Tsmfimsfnd throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reeves counters with a stiff right hand.
Tsmfimsfnd tries to clinch there but Reeves circles away.
William Reeves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tsmfimsfnd wants to clinch up but Reeves keeps it at a distance.
Reeves tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tsmfimsfnd is able to avoid easily.
Tsmfimsfnd clinches with his opponent.
Tsmfimsfnd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tsmfimsfnd closes the distance and clinches.
Tsmfimsfnd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tsmfimsfnd forces Reeves back against the cage and clinches.
Tsmfimsfnd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reeves tries to bum rush Tsmfimsfnd with a series of wild strikes but Tsmfimsfnd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tsmfimsfnd moves in looking to clinch but Reeves pushes him off.
Reeves appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Reeves looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsmfimsfnd is just out of range.
Tsmfimsfnd is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tsmfimsfnd closes the distance and pushes Reeves back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsmfimsfnd slows down the pace here.
Tsmfimsfnd breaks the clinch.
Reeves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Tsmfimsfnd as he connects with a hook.
A lazy left from Reeves finds it's target.
Tsmfimsfnd is looking to clinch but Reeves is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Reeves misses the target.
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 William Reeves will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd's cut.
That's time! Reeves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tsmfimsfnd tries for a takedown but Reeves sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reeves is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Reeves throws a sloppy head kick
and Tsmfimsfnd decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reeves's guard.
Reeves throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tsmfimsfnd uses it to pass to side control.
Reeves is looking to regain half guard here but Tsmfimsfnd keeps moving and retains side control.
Tsmfimsfnd looks up at the clock and then as Reeves takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tsmfimsfnd smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Reeves is looking to reverse the position.
Reeves is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tsmfimsfnd is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reeves tries to roll over but Tsmfimsfnd keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeves looking for submissions off his back.
Reeves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tsmfimsfnd in particular looking to stall.
Reeves looking for submissions off his back.
Tsmfimsfnd trying to mount his opponent but Reeves defends it.
Reeves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tsmfimsfnd is keen to just control but Reeves is a slippery customer.
Tsmfimsfnd content to control rather than advance.
Tsmfimsfnd throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reeves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reeves is concentrating on defense, preventing Tsmfimsfnd from advancing position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tsmfimsfnd closes the distance looking to clinch
and Reeves counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeves looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsmfimsfnd is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tsmfimsfnd.
Tsmfimsfnd throws a right and a left that Reeves avoids nicely.
Reeves appears to be looking for a big counter.
Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsmfimsfnd fails with the takedown
and Reeves counters with an outside leg kick.
Tsmfimsfnd drives through and clinches with Reeves against the cage.
Tsmfimsfnd is looking to take this one to the mat.
William Reeves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd.
Tsmfimsfnd wants a takedown but no success here.
Reeves is pressed up against the cage. Tsmfimsfnd has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reeves down to the mat. Reeves avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tsmfimsfnd has closed the distance and engaged Reeves in a clinch.
Reeves has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reeves wants to break free but Tsmfimsfnd has control.
Come on Tsmfimsfnd - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tsmfimsfnd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tsmfimsfnd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tsmfimsfnd tries to clinch up but Reeves circles away and keeps his distance.
Tsmfimsfnd wants to clinch.
Reeves throws a big counter combination but Tsmfimsfnd scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reeves throws a body shot but no joy.
Tsmfimsfnd replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Reeves blocks it well.
Tsmfimsfnd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tsmfimsfnd checks a low kick from Reeves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tsmfimsfnd moves in looking to clinch but Reeves pushes him off.
Tsmfimsfnd fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reeves, pushing him back against the cage.
Tsmfimsfnd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tsmfimsfnd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reeves throws a low kick, looking for Tsmfimsfnd's leg but Tsmfimsfnd calmly moves out of range.
Reeves throws a sloppy head kick
and Tsmfimsfnd counters with a one-two to the body.
Tsmfimsfnd has his takedown stuffed
and Reeves counters with a stiff right hand.
Tsmfimsfnd tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsmfimsfnd wants to clinch up but Reeves keeps it at a distance.
Reeves appears to be looking for a big counter.
Reeves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsmfimsfnd moves away.
Reeves looks to land a combination but Tsmfimsfnd avoids it well.
Reeves circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsmfimsfnd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reeves pinned against the cage. Reeves gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reeves checks a leg kick.
Tsmfimsfnd moves into the clinch successfully.
Tsmfimsfnd manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tsmfimsfnd tries to pull guard but Reeves won't allow it.
William Reeves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd.
Tsmfimsfnd scores a nice knee to the body.
Tsmfimsfnd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsmfimsfnd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tsmfimsfnd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reeves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tsmfimsfnd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reeves manages to avoid it.
Reeves appears to be looking for a big counter.
Reeves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tsmfimsfnd lands with a slapping head kick.
Tsmfimsfnd wants to clinch up but Reeves keeps it at a distance.
Tsmfimsfnd tries to close the distance and clinch but Reeves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reeves clobbers Tsmfimsfnd with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reeves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tsmfimsfnd tries to clinch up but Reeves circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reeves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsmfimsfnd tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Reeves counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good shot there by Reeves.
Reeves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tsmfimsfnd fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reeves avoids it really well and circles away.
Reeves looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsmfimsfnd is just out of range.
William Reeves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tsmfimsfnd closes the distance and clinches.
Tsmfimsfnd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reeves breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsmfimsfnd tries to clinch up.
Reeves scores with a jab to the body.
Reeves lands a nice hook to Tsmfimsfnd's body. Tsmfimsfnd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tsmfimsfnd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tsmfimsfnd falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reeves counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Reeves blocks the leg kick.
Reeves is looking to counter punch.
William Reeves is winning the standup battle so far.
Reeves throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reeves throws a sloppy head kick and Tsmfimsfnd moves out of range easily.
Tsmfimsfnd closes the distance and clinches.
Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tsmfimsfnd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tsmfimsfnd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reeves fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Reeves showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reeves 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Reeves!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pull Plugger (ranked 3086 p4p, 3744 weight class) and Daniel Brand (ranked 77 p4p, 144 weight class). Daniel Brand has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Pull Plugger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Brand!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plugger drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Plugger tries to advance to mount but Brand denies him.
Plugger scoring with punches from side control.
Brand wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Plugger misses with the ground and pound.
Plugger trying to control the action but Brand is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plugger wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brand, who protects the arm well.
Plugger tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Brand managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Plugger.
Plugger wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brand, who protects the arm well.
Plugger 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plugger is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brand knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plugger fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Brand is trying to buck Plugger off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plugger taking a breather here.
Plugger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Plugger sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Brand is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Plugger tries to move to mount but Brand blocks the move with his legs.
Brand is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Brand prevents Plugger from improving position.
Plugger is trying to get an arm triangle but Brand is defending well.
Brand is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Brand prevents Plugger from moving into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brand throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A good leg kick by Plugger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Plugger.
A low kick from Plugger is predictable there
and Brand counters with a stiff right hand.
Plugger looks to score with a jab to the body but Brand is just out of range.
Plugger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brand throws out the jab.
Plugger throws a body punch but Brand moves out of range.
Plugger misses with a head kick.
Plugger swings widly with a right hand
and Brand connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brand just misses with a punch to the body.
Pull Plugger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plugger misses with a hook.
Brand scores with a jab. Plugger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Plugger is rocked!
Brand slips under a jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Oh Plugger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Plugger throws a body punch but Brand moves out of range.
Plugger seems to have got his legs back now.
Plugger shoots in looking for a takedown but Brand manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Plugger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A jab from Brand misses.
Brand throws a right and a left that Plugger avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plugger misses with a body kick.
Brand throws out a powerful jab.
Plugger throws out a loose jab but Brand uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brand bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Plugger's head.
A punch combination from Plugger misses.
Brand loads up on a big right hand but Plugger slips the punch.
Brand avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Plugger. Brand does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brand is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Plugger with a body shot.
Plugger misses with a body shot.
Plugger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Plugger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Plugger tries to land a front kick but Brand steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brand throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brand connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Plugger momentarily.
Plugger dives in for a single leg takedown but Brand sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brand looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plugger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brand is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pull Plugger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brand breaks from the clinch.
Brand looks to land a combination but Plugger avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by Brand.
Brand looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Plugger moves out of range as Brand strikes.
Brand is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Plugger misses with a takedown attempt
and Brand counters with a crisp right that sends Plugger to the canvas! Brand follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Brand!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Babyara (ranked 2045 p4p, 2883 weight class) and Mateusz Biernat (ranked 81 p4p, 73 weight class). Biernat is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ballroom Blitz. Francisco Babyara has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 29 - 0, fighting out of London, Francisco Babyara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 24 - 1, fighting out of London, Mateusz Biernat!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biernat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Babyara appears to be looking for a big counter.
Biernat misses with a combination
and Babyara moves into the clinch.
Biernat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A good leg kick by Biernat.
Babyara misses the shot to the body.
Babyara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Babyara scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Mateusz Biernat has been cut.
Biernat throws a series of punches but Babyara moves out of range.
Biernat forces Babyara back against the cage and clinches.
Babyara breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from Babyara.
Biernat shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Biernat has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Babyara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babyara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A cross from Babyara lands.
Babyara tries to keep at a distance but Biernat has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babyara letting Biernat take a breather here.
Babyara has Biernat pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Biernat manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Biernat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Babyara goes for a takedown in the clinch but Biernat prevents it.
Babyara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Babyara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Biernat was well out of range. Poor timing from Babyara.
Biernat wants to clinch.
Babyara misses the shot to the body.
Despite the aggression on Biernat's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Babyara lands a head shot.
Biernat tries to clinch but Babyara moves out of range.
Biernat forces Babyara back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biernat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Babyara backwards.
Babyara has clasped his hands together around Biernat's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
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!
Babyara trying to control the position but Biernat is working away.
Babyara is really struggling to control Biernat but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Biernat is trying to work for a sweep but Babyara has mounted him!
Babyara trying to control but Biernat is having none of it.
Biernat sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Babyara is keen to just control but Biernat is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biernat trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biernat controlling the position well.
Biernat is refusing to be controlled, as Babyara sits in half guard.
Babyara prevents Biernat from improving his position.
Babyara wants to free his trapped foot but Biernat is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Biernat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Biernat is not content to let Babyara control the position.
Biernat actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biernat is trying to stand.
Biernat trying to control from the bottom.
Biernat is looking to improve his position.
Biernat is staying active underneath Babyara, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Babyara sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Biernat defending well though.
Biernat actively working from the bottom here.
Biernat slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Babyara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Babyara trying to control the position from guard on top but Biernat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babyara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Babyara trying to control the position from guard on top but Biernat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babyara is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at London MMA Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Babyara won't allow Biernat to sweep him here.
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 Francisco Babyara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mateusz Biernat'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.
Babyara misses with a double jab.
Biernat closes the distance and clinches.
Babyara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Babyara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Babyara does no damage.
Babyara misses with a few strikes there.
Biernat throws a counter combo.
Francisco Babyara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Babyara connects with the punch.
Biernat wants to clinch up but Babyara keeps it at a distance.
Biernat misses with a head kick.
Babyara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Babyara throws a nice looking combination but Biernat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Biernat moves to clinch but Babyara breaks away
and Babyara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Babyara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Biernat.
A slow jab from Biernat misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babyara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Biernat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Biernat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Babyara is looking to counter the offense by Biernat and move into the clinch.
Biernat closes the distance but Babyara moves to the side
and Babyara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Babyara lands with a big right hook that stumbles Biernat - he's out on his feet here! Babyara follows up with another monster hook that separates Biernat from consciousness! Biernat falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Babyara stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Francisco Babyara!
Francisco Babyara very nearly forgot to thank Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Pulkkinen (ranked 865 p4p, 827 weight class) and Rohith Sharma (ranked 20 p4p, 19 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Albert Pulkkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rohith Sharma!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulkkinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sharma missing with a left hand there. Pulkkinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Pulkkinen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sharma seems to be stalking Pulkkinen here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Pulkkinen drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rohith Sharma!
An out of breath and clearly excited Rohith Sharma thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desi Kraag (ranked 753 p4p, 1329 weight class) and Vincent Lemieux (ranked 22 p4p, 43 weight class). Desi Kraag could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vincent Lemieux's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desi Kraag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemieux lands a slapping body shot.
Kraag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lemieux tests Kraag's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lemieux fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kraag slips a straight right by Lemieux.
Kraag blocks a jab.
Kraag misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Kraag. That snapped Lemieux's head back.
Lemieux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kraag.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux takes a swing at Kraag's ribcage but misses.
Kraag uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lemieux.
Kraag looks to score with a jab to the body but Lemieux is just out of range.
Lemieux misses with a wild body shot.
Kraag is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraag scores with a hook to the body. Lemieux takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lemieux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kraag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kraag sets himself, and Lemieux steps forward looking for the clinch! Kraag avoids it this time.
Kraag fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lemieux manages to avoid it.
Lemieux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kraag moves away.
Kraag is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lemieux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kraag.
Kraag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lemieux is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kraag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lemieux moves away.
Desi Kraag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lemieux moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lemieux closes the distance and pushes Kraag back into the cage.
Kraag tries to pull guard but Lemieux won't allow it.
Kraag breaks the clinch.
Kraag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lemieux moves away.
Kraag tries to keep at a distance but Lemieux has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraag is looking to break free of the clinch but Lemieux has double underhooks.
Lemieux gets through Kraag's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lemieux lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kraag is breathing heavily.
Lemieux lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemieux lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lemieux lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lemieux lands with a light punch inside.
Kraag wants to break free but Lemieux has control.
Lemieux lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lemieux presses Kraag against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lemieux lands with a right to the head.
Kraag is rocked!
Lemieux works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oh Kraag is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lemieux drops Kraag with a massive uppercut from the clinch! Oh my word, Kraag is out cold! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vincent Lemieux!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edmond Honda (ranked 528 p4p, 607 weight class) and Bill Newton (ranked 15 p4p, 9 weight class). Honda comes into the arena with E. Honda Stage Theme Extended blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edmond Honda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 28 - 5, fighting out of Tokyo, Bill Newton!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Newton.
Newton feints the counter takedown.
Newton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Newton is working for a kimura but Honda is defending it quite comfortably.
Newton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Honda sees it coming and defends easily.
Honda is in trouble now - Newton has advanced to mount!
Newton prevents Honda from getting the reversal.
Newton wants to finish this one by submission but Honda is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Newton.
Newton is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Honda to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Honda shrugs it off.
Newton is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Honda has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Honda tries to reverse the position but Newton maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Honda is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bill Newton!
The defeated Edmond Honda had this to say: 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.
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