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Bellicose VI PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bartolomeu Ganz (ranked 2285 p4p, 2592 weight class) and Gubba GU (ranked 64 p4p, 77 weight class). Bartolomeu Ganz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartolomeu Ganz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gubba GU!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ganz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and GU has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from GU and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ganz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
GU catches Ganz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ganz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by GU.
Bartolomeu Ganz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
GU moves out of range as Ganz strikes.
Ganz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ganz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
GU has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ganz.
Ganz throws out a powerful jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ganz - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganz ducks under a wild hook from GU.
Ganz avoids the body shot from GU.
Ganz slips under a jab.
Ganz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ganz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but GU was well out of range. Poor timing from Ganz.
GU 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.
Ganz takes a swing at GU's ribcage but misses.
A lazy body kick from Ganz
and GU counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ganz throws a looping overhand right but GU ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganz misses with a looping left.
Ganz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ganz keeps GU at a distance using the push kick.
A head kick misses from Ganz.
GU unleashes a big counter combination but Ganz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ganz has GU up against the cage in a clinch.
GU prevents a body shot from Ganz.
Ganz has GU pressed against the cage, preventing GU from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
GU breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
GU keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ganz misses with a body shot
and GU counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts GU, as that shot connected.
Ganz throws a nice outside leg kick.
GU connects with a right hand. Ganz shakes it off.
A slow jab from Ganz misses its intended target.
A big left from GU misses.
Ganz tried to counter with a leg kick but GU avoided it.
GU swings widly with a right hand
and Ganz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ganz misses with a looping right.
Ganz looks for the body kick but GU saw that one coming.
GU is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ganz with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganz throws a lazy body kick
and GU counters with a stiff right hand.
Ganz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from GU misses.
GU looks to throw the jab but Ganz is out of range.
Ganz thumps GU with a low kick.
Ganz misses the jab.
GU throws an off balance right hand
and Ganz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ganz missing with a left hand there. GU was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
GU looks like he wants to counter punch here.
GU tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ganz was well out of range. Poor timing from GU.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bartolomeu Ganz dominated that round.
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.
Ganz looks to land a right hand but GU moved out of range.
GU looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
GU connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ganz connects with an inside leg kick.
Ganz thows a leg kick but GU checks it
and GU counters with a one-two to the body.
Ganz takes a swing at GU's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from GU! But no joy.
Ganz catches GU with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
GU fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ganz manages to avoid it.
Ganz slips under a jab.
GU lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Ganz as he connects with a hook.
Ganz lands a nice leg kick that just misses GU's sensitive parts.
GU throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ganz tried to counter with a leg kick but GU avoided it.
The fighters circling - Ganz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
GU takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ganz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bartolomeu Ganz is winning the standup battle so far.
Ganz staying out of range there.
GU's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. GU looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ganz scores with a body shot.
GU throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ganz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ganz moves out of range of the strikes.
GU checks a low kick from Ganz.
Ganz lands a nice shot that snaps GU's head back.
Ganz lands a leg kick that knocks GU off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganz misses with an uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ganz. That's going to slow GU down.
Ganz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before GU has time to react.
GU swings for the body but Ganz moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ganz misses the target.
GU now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ganz connects with the punch.
GU throws a jab but it's blocked by Ganz.
Ganz misses with a left hand
and Ganz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
GU moves out of range of the leg kick from Ganz.
Nice body punch from GU.
Ganz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that GU can do to turn this around?
GU throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
GU swings for the body but Ganz moves out of range.
GU fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ganz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ganz throws a leg kick
enabling GU to counter with a crisp jab.
GU misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bartolomeu Ganz dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Ganz.
GU throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ganz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
GU jabs at Ganz's body.
GU throws a jab but it's blocked by Ganz.
Ganz throws a hook to the side of GU's head but GU sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ganz misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
GU blocks the body kick.
GU misses the body punch
and Ganz counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Ganz.
A swing and a miss from Ganz.
GU let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ganz throws a front kick aimed at GU's knee but GU avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from GU misses.
Ganz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on GU. That did some damage!
Ganz lands a jab to GU's midsection.
Ganz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches GU on the side of the head.
 GU is rocked!
GU ducks into an uppercut from Ganz and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bartolomeu Ganz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marko Zrinski (ranked 2169 p4p, 2301 weight class) and Khadem Abdul Karim (ranked 295 p4p, 315 weight class). Zrinski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Devil eyes. Abdul Karim has chosen Window (Where The Sea Falls Forever) - Jucifer as his entrance music. Khadem Abdul Karim has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Good wrestling
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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 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marko Zrinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Khadem Abdul Karim!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdul Karim lands a head shot.
Abdul Karim takes one to the side of the head.
Khadem Abdul Karim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abdul Karim connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Abdul Karim's coach down at Brotherhood MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Abdul Karim's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Abdul Karim moves into range and clinches up with Zrinski.
Zrinski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Abdul Karim.
Abdul Karim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abdul Karim looks to score with a jab to the body but Zrinski is just out of range.
Zrinski throws a head kick that misses.
Abdul Karim clinches up with Zrinski and pushes him back against the cage.
Abdul Karim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zrinski backwards.
Abdul Karim turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Abdul Karim manages to end up in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zrinski defending against the ground and pound.
Zrinski holding on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul Karim is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Zrinski will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Abdul Karim is trying to get an arm triangle but Zrinski is defending well.
Abdul Karim trying to control the position but Zrinski is working away.
Zrinski is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Abdul Karim sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Zrinski is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
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.
Abdul Karim swings around for an armbar but Zrinski sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Abdul Karim's guard.
Abdul Karim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zrinski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Abdul Karim throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Zrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Abdul Karim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zrinski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Abdul Karim on the ground.
Zrinski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Abdul Karim trying to keep a closed guard but Zrinski is proving a slippery customer.
Abdul Karim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Abdul Karim is trying to keep Zrinski in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zrinski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Abdul Karim has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zrinski has managed to get both his arms back between Abdul Karim's legs - danger averted.
Abdul Karim working a defensive guard here.
Abdul Karim looking to control but Zrinski passes into half guard.
Abdul Karim wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zrinski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Abdul Karim tries to roll over but Zrinski keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khadem Abdul Karim dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Abdul Karim fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zrinski swings for the body but Abdul Karim moves out of range.
Abdul Karim shoots in for a takedown but Zrinski shows good takedown defense.
Abdul Karim shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Khadem Abdul Karim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zrinski is refusing to be controlled, as Abdul Karim sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdul Karim keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Abdul Karim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zrinski is in trouble now - Abdul Karim has advanced to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul Karim looking to control but Zrinski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Abdul Karim is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Abdul Karim looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
Zrinski is squirming around, avoiding Abdul Karim's attempts to control the action.
Abdul Karim lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Zrinski tries to control the position but Abdul Karim now has his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Abdul Karim controlling the positon.
Abdul Karim tries to keep control of the position but Zrinski is staying busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zrinski trying to control the action but Abdul Karim just sinks the hooks in.
Abdul Karim is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Zrinski defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Abdul Karim lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Abdul Karim keeps control of the position as Zrinski tries to break free.
Abdul Karim lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Zrinski hold on?!
Abdul Karim looking for the choke but no joy.
You can see the frustration on Zrinski's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zrinski looking very determined here, making life difficult for Abdul Karim.
Well, with Abdul Karim on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Zrinski is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Zrinski is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Abdul Karim gets his way!
Zrinski trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zrinski takes a big shot to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khadem Abdul Karim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Zrinski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Abdul Karim counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Abdul Karim closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Abdul Karim lands in his opponent's guard.
Abdul Karim chips away with some ground and pound.
Abdul Karim stays in close to Zrinski's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdul Karim throwing strikes but missing.
Zrinski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul Karim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Abdul Karim throwing strikes but missing.
Abdul Karim trying to control the position from guard on top but Zrinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abdul Karim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Abdul Karim wants to control from the top but Zrinski keeps moving.
Abdul Karim throws a big right hand that misses.
Zrinski seems keen to control Abdul Karim's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Marko Zrinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khadem Abdul Karim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zrinski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Abdul Karim fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zrinski avoids it really well and circles away.
Abdul Karim tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zrinski swivels and escapes.
A little feinted left hand from Zrinski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zrinski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Abdul Karim.
Zrinski quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Marko Zrinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khadem Abdul Karim.
Nice sprawl there from Zrinski as Abdul Karim shoots in.
Abdul Karim blocks a low kick nicely.
Abdul Karim only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abdul Karim takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Abdul Karim has his takedown stuffed
letting Zrinski counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Abdul Karim is predictable there
and Zrinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A good leg kick by Abdul Karim.
Zrinski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Abdul Karim is out of range and Zrinski settles back down.
Abdul Karim shoots and misses
enabling Zrinski to counter with a crisp jab.
Abdul Karim drives through and clinches with Zrinski against the cage.
Zrinski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abdul Karim doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zrinski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marko Zrinski is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim fails with the takedown.
Abdul Karim moves away from the strike by Zrinski.
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!
Abdul Karim shoots for a takedown but Zrinski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zrinski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abdul Karim.
Zrinski seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Abdul Karim is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zrinski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zrinski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zrinski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zrinski loads up on a big right hand but Abdul Karim slips the punch.
A jab from Zrinski misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marko Zrinski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Abdul Karim 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 for Khadem Abdul Karim!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Khadem Abdul Karim!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Khadem Abdul Karim!
Khadem Abdul Karim wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Khadem Abdul Karim 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Mamar (ranked 1751 p4p, 1533 weight class) and Anno Bik (ranked 257 p4p, 222 weight class). Mamar's entrance music is Slipkibieber - Psychosocial Babe. A fine choice. Anno Bik has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kevin Mamar's chin.
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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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Mamar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anno Bik!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamar lands with an overhand left.
Bik swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mamar.
Bik slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bik throws a body punch but Mamar moves out of range.
It looked like Mamar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bik throws out a powerful jab.
Bik scores with a takedown into Mamar's guard.
Bik trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bik passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bik is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mamar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bik tries for a kimura but Mamar is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bik trying to control the action but Mamar is working from the bottom.
Bik tries for a kimura but Mamar is defending well.
Bik looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mamar keeps Bik under control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bik has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mamar!
Bik goes for an armbar but Mamar turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mamar.
Bik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mamar tries to stand but Bik is controlling from the bottom.
Mamar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mamar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mamar won't allow Bik to sweep him here.
Mamar looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bik will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bik throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mamar wants to stand but Bik is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bik trying to strike off his back.
Mamar wants to get up but he can't break Bik's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mamar stopping the sweep attempt from Bik.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bik doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bik.
Bik is looking to take a break and control but Mamar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bik goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mamar has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bik but great work by Mamar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bik is looking to reverse the position.
Mamar trying to control the action but Bik is working from the bottom.
Bik is trying to improve his position.
Mamar tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bik wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anno Bik will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bik throws an off balance right hand
and Mamar counters with a straight right hand.
 It looks like Anno Bik has been cut.
Bik connects with a right hand. Mamar shakes it off.
Bik tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mamar swivels and escapes.
A little feinted left hand from Mamar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bik throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Mamar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice straight punches there by Bik. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bik.
Bik lands a head kick. Mamar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bik misses with a leg kick
and Mamar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bik throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mamar's waist but Mamar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bik off to one side.
Bik has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bik dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mamar. That did some damage!
Bik swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mamar counters with a right hand to the body.
Mamar moves out of range of the strikes.
Bik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mamar avoids the body shot from Bik.
Mamar throwing a counter right hand but Bik manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mamar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bik scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bik shoots in and drives through. Mamar sprawls well.
Kevin Mamar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anno Bik.
Bik misses the shot to the body.
Bik goes for a double leg but Mamar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mamar continues to drive forward.
Mamar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mamar throws a jab when Bik was well out of range.
Bik throws a head kick that misses
and Mamar counters with a stiff right hand.
Bik has his takedown stuffed
and Mamar scores with a counter punch that sends Bik to the canvas! Mamar smells blood - he's punishing Bik with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Bik has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Mamar!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Philip Marcus (ranked 1605 p4p, 2308 weight class) and Roko Matijevic (ranked 165 p4p, 230 weight class). Philip Marcus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roko Matijevic's chin.
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Philip Marcus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roko Matijevic!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matijevic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marcus.
Marcus misses with a straight left.
Matijevic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marcus.
A little jabbing left from Matijevic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Matijevic misses the target.
Matijevic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marcus doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Marcus misses.
Marcus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Matijevic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marcus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matijevic throws out the jab.
Matijevic throws a good cross that connects.
 It looks like Philip Marcus has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcus lands a head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marcus. That's going to slow Matijevic down.
Marcus scores with a nice head shot.
Philip Marcus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matijevic manages to avoid it.
Matijevic is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Marcus throws a chopping leg kick but Matijevic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matijevic slips under a jab.
Marcus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matijevic.
Matijevic misses with a leg kick
and Marcus counters with a straight right hand.
Marcus misses the jab.
Matijevic throws out a counter right but Marcus avoids it with no problem.
Marcus takes the fight into the clinch.
Matijevic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marcus lands a nice uppercut.
Matijevic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matijevic blocking some punches.
Matijevic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marcus backwards.
Marcus pushes Matijevic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matijevic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Marcus.
Marcus throws a leg kick that misses.
Matijevic is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matijevic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marcus to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcus has Matijevic up against the cage in a clinch.
Marcus struggles to land a body shot inside as Matijevic controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matijevic.
Marcus lands with a left to the head.
Matijevic tries a body shot but Marcus blocks it.
Matijevic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matijevic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marcus throws a head punch that misses.
Marcus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matijevics head.
Marcus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marcus swings wildly with an uppercut but Matijevic uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Matijevic fails to land.
Marcus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matijevic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marcus blocks an uppercut.
Marcus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matijevic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marcus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marcus forces Matijevic back against the cage and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Matijevic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Marcus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marcus takes a shot to the head.
Marcus swings wildly with an uppercut but Matijevic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marcus scores with a shoulder strike.
Matijevic throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Marcus's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Matijevic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matijevic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marcus manages to break the clinch.
Marcus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Matijevic.
Marcus wants to clinch up but Matijevic keeps it at a distance.
Marcus throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marcus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcus swings widly with a right hand
and Matijevic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matijevic lands the left hand.
Marcus throws a jab but it's blocked by Matijevic.
A head kick misses from Marcus.
Matijevic replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Marcus blocks it well.
Matijevic motions for Marcus to come forward. Matijevic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marcus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matijevic scores with a jab to the jaw.
 Marcus is rocked!
Matijevic lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roko Matijevic!
After winning the bout, Roko Matijevic 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Danger (ranked 1558 p4p, 2408 weight class) and Yorrick Bronson (ranked 227 p4p, 328 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Danger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yorrick Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson closes the distance and pushes Danger back into the cage.
A short left from Bronson.
Bronson prevents a body shot from Danger.
Bronson misses with a punch on the inside.
Danger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Danger working aggressively here.
Danger misses with a punch to the body.
Danger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bronson blocking some punches.
Danger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Danger working aggressively here.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bronson prevents a body shot from Danger.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but Danger blocks it.
Bronson lands a shoulder strike.
Danger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bronson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Danger lands with a left 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!
Bronson can't find room to land a body shot as Danger controls the action.
Danger scores with a shot to the side of Bronson's head.
Bronson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Danger blocks it with crossed arms.
Bronson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Danger backwards.
Danger lands with a left to the head.
Bronson presses Danger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Danger.
Bronson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Danger tries to work over Bronson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Danger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Danger lands a nice uppercut.
Danger throws a punch but it's blocked by Bronson.
Danger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Danger.
A right hand to the body from Danger.
Bronson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bronson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Danger's face.
Danger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bronson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Danger misses with a punch to the body.
Danger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but Danger blocks it.
Danger on the defensive, avoiding the knees 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!
Danger lands a nice shot to the body.
Bronson looks winded!
Danger lands a shoulder strike.
Danger lands a hook that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Bronson blocks a body shot from Danger.
Bronson throws a head punch that misses.
Danger works on Bronson's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Danger lands a nice shot to the body.
Danger jumps guard but Bronson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bronson tries a body shot but Danger blocks it.
Danger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bronson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
I was talking to Danger's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Danger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Danger lands a shoulder strike.
Danger scores with a hook to the body.
Danger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Danger.
Danger can't find room to land a body shot as Bronson controls the action.
Danger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Danger is leaning against Bronson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Danger.
Bronson blocks a body shot from Danger.
Danger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Danger.
Danger lands with a right to the head.
Danger tries to work over Bronson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bronson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Danger misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Danger.
Danger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Danger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bronsons head.
Bronson takes a shot to the head.
Danger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Danger tries a body shot but Bronson blocks it.
Danger presses Bronson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Danger scores with a shoulder strike.
Danger is leaning against Bronson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Danger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Danger.
Danger lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bronson tries to keep at a distance but Danger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Danger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Danger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Danger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Danger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Danger is trying to pull guard but Bronson has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Danger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danger connects with a body shot that sends Bronson's belly button to the back.
Danger keeps Bronson at a distance using the push kick.
Nice jab there from Danger.
Danger drops Bronson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bronson looks back up at him and smiles so Danger waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Bronson is rocked!
It looks like Yorrick Bronson has been cut.
Bronson switches off momentarily and Danger cracks him with a monster right hand! Bronson topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Danger dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Danger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Danger!
Danny Danger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huber Schlesien (ranked 1091 p4p, 2953 weight class) and Chris Tamburello (ranked 27 p4p, 93 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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Huber Schlesien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Tamburello!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schlesien is looking to land body kicks.
Tamburello lands a slapping body shot.
Tamburello swings for the body but Schlesien moves out of range.
Tamburello wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tamburello misses with a body shot.
Tamburello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schlesien was well out of range. Poor timing from Tamburello.
Tamburello's corner calls for a 1-2. Tamburello obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Tamburello finds it's way through Schlesien's defenses.
Tamburello fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tamburello thuds a left hand into Schlesien's body.
Tamburello's jab looks to have found its range, popping Schlesien under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schlesien fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tamburello manages to avoid it.
Schlesien takes one to the side of the head.
Schlesien takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tamburello misses with a lunging right hand
and Schlesien counters with a nice uppercut.
Tamburello takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Schlesien connects with an inside leg kick.
Tamburello throws a body punch but Schlesien moves out of range.
Schlesien lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamburello misses with a hook to the body
and Schlesien connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schlesien gets the takedown into side control.
Schlesien wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tamburello, who protects the arm well.
Schlesien in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Tamburello is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Huber Schlesien!
A less than humble Huber Schlesien 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamil Hurst (ranked 864 p4p, 614 weight class) and Atakan Akkaynak (ranked 124 p4p, 90 weight class). Hurst comes to the cage accompanied by Keep Their Heads Ringin'. Jamil Hurst has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamil Hurst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Atakan Akkaynak!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurst has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hurst there as he acknowledges the shot.
Akkaynak has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Atakan Akkaynak has been cut.
Akkaynak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akkaynak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hurst digs a good body shot into Akkaynak's ribs.
Hurst's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Akkaynak connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hurst scrambles back to his feet.
Hurst loads up on a big right hand but Akkaynak slips the punch.
Hurst blocks a head kick by Akkaynak.
Hurst works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akkaynak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hurst lands an overhand right.
Akkaynak is rocked!
Hurst has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gunner's School of Combat in the buildup to the fight.
Akkaynak getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Akkaynak is still on wobbly legs! Can Hurst finish him?
Hurst shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Akkaynak is trying to control but Hurst manages to pass to mount!
Akkaynak manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Akkaynak seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurst is looking to advance position but Akkaynak won't allow it.
Well, if Hurst is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Akkaynak is doing well to control the position and prevent Hurst from advancing to side control.
Akkaynak is staying active underneath Hurst, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Akkaynak tries to get to full guard but Hurst has control of the leg.
Hurst tries to pass to full mount but Akkaynak defends it.
Akkaynak is looking to improve his position.
Akkaynak is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hurst's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hurst's back!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Akkaynak is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Hurst prevents Akkaynak from getting a body triangle.
Hurst is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akkaynak scores with punches and elbows.
Hurst tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hurst wants to hold on but Akkaynak pushes him away.
Hurst is squirming around, avoiding Akkaynak's attempts to control the action.
Hurst is wriggling around trying to escape.
Akkaynak wants to control the pace but Hurst is squirming around nicely.
Hurst is wriggling around trying to escape.
Akkaynak has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hurst's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurst tries to hold on but Akkaynak postures up.
Hurst regains half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Akkaynak working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Akkaynak is keen to just control but Hurst is a slippery customer.
Hurst trying to hold on to Akkaynak's head to control him but Akkaynak postures up.
Akkaynak is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hurst trying to control here.
Hurst wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Atakan Akkaynak will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Atakan Akkaynak's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hurst uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akkaynak.
Akkaynak moves forwards but Hurst connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hurst uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akkaynak.
Hurst avoids the head kick by Akkaynak.
Hurst tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Akkaynak throws a head kick that misses.
Akkaynak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hurst.
Hurst lands a lovely overhand right.
Akkaynak fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Akkaynak throws a poor cross that misses
so Hurst counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hurst stopping the sweep attempt from Akkaynak.
Hurst passes into half guard.
Akkaynak is controlling Hurst's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hurst is thwarting Akkaynak's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurst is controlling the pace.
Akkaynak makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Akkaynak.
Akkaynak looking to control.
Hurst throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Akkaynak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hurst not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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.
Akkaynak looking for a sweep. Not yet Akkaynak, not yet.
Hurst trying to control but Akkaynak is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hurst working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Akkaynak lands an overhand right.
Hurst blocks a head kick by Akkaynak.
Hurst keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akkaynak.
Akkaynak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hurst circles away.
Akkaynak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hurst connects with a looping right hand.
Akkaynak takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Atakan Akkaynak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hurst works Akkaynak's body with a nice hook.
Hurst lands a nice hook to Akkaynak's body. Akkaynak takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Akkaynak is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurst throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Akkaynak tumbling to the canvas!
Akkaynak is rocked!
Hurst gets to his feet and stands over Akkaynak, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Akkaynak felt that one! Hurst unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Akkaynak from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamil Hurst!
Jamil Hurst thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bugsy Seigel (ranked 548 p4p, 371 weight class) and Antun Simunic (ranked 17 p4p, 14 weight class). Simunic has chosen Monster as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bugsy Seigel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antun Simunic!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seigel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A swing and a miss from Seigel.
Simunic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Simunic misses with a body shot
and Seigel counters with a one-two to the body.
Simunic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Simunic throws a head kick that Seigel semi-blocks.
It looks like Bugsy Seigel has been cut.
We've been told by Seigel's head coaches at Ice Cream Parlour that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Simunic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Simunic takes a jab right on the kisser.
A lazy body kick from Simunic
enabling Seigel to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simunic throws a right hand that misses
and Seigel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Seigel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Simunic.
Seigel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Simunic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Seigel.
Seigel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Seigel fails to land.
Seigel trying to land knees to the body.
Seigel struggles to land a body shot inside as Simunic controls his hands.
Seigel just leaning against Simunic, taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seigel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seigel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Simunic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seigel prevents a body shot from Simunic.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simunic.
Seigel working Simunic over with knees to the body.
Seigel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Simunic breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simunic lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simunic throws a front kick that sends Seigel stumbling back into the cage.
Simunic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Seigel cracks Simunic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Simunic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seigel.
Seigel throws a body shot but no joy.
Seigel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Simunic lands a jab to Seigel's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seigel scores with a push kick.
Seigel on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Seigel scores with a decent looking hook.
Simunic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Seigel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab lands there for Seigel.
Simunic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seigel was well out of range. Poor timing from Simunic.
As Simunic looks to move away, Seigel throws a big counter combo but Simunic just gets out of the way.
Antun Simunic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simunic misses with a body shot.
Simunic throws a looping overhand right but Seigel ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simunic throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Seigel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Seigel connects with a knee to the head.
Simunic avoiding damage as Seigel throws knees to the body.
Simunic breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seigel catches Simunic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Simunic misses with an uppercut.
Seigel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Simunic's head backwards.
Seigel works Simunic's body with a nice hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Simunic.
Seigel avoids a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bugsy Seigel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bugsy Seigel's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Simunic throws an overhand right that lands on Seigel's shoulder, as Seigel tries to avoid the shot.
Seigel throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Simunic throws a sloppy head kick
and Seigel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Simunic thinking.
Seigel with a nice calf kick.
Seigel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simunic counters with a left to the body.
Simunic throws an overhand right that lands on Seigel's shoulder, as Seigel tries to avoid the shot.
Seigel throwing a counter right hand but Simunic manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simunic throws a sloppy head kick
and Seigel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seigel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simunic can do to turn this around?
Seigel rushes Simunic and presses him up against the cage.
Simunic prevents a body shot from Seigel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seigel misses with a knee strike.
Simunic is trying to break free.
Bugsy Seigel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Seigel drops Simunic with a big knee straight up the middle! Simunic is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
It looks like Antun Simunic has been cut.
Simunic is breathing heavily.
A big right from Simunic misses.
Seigel wants to clinch up but Simunic keeps it at a distance.
Simunic thows a body kick. Seigel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Seigel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bugsy Seigel is winning the standup battle so far.
Seigel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Simunic misses with a head kick.
Simunic scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simunic sizes up Seigel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Simunic avoids a kick to the body.
Simunic swings widly with a right hand
and Seigel counters with a nice uppercut.
Simunic misses with a head kick.
Simunic is looking to land body kicks.
Seigel needs to keep his hands up - Simunic had a free shot at his head there.
Simunic throws a head kick but Seigel moves out of range.
Simunic swings widly with a right hand
and Seigel counters with a crisp right hand that drops Simunic! Seigel lets Simunic back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simunic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Seigel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A frustrated look appears on Simunic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Simunic manages to break the clinch.
Simunic misses with a body punch
and Seigel moves into the clinch.
Seigel just leaning against Simunic, taking a breather.
Seigel taking a breather.
Seigel has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Seigel misses with a punch to the body.
Seigel trying to land knees to the body.
Come on Seigel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Simunic scores with a shot to the side of Seigel's head.
Simunic manages to break the clinch.
Seigel swings widly with a right hand
and Simunic counters with a good low kick that Seigel was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simunic throws a solid leg kick but Seigel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Simunic.
Seigel tried to counter with a leg kick but Simunic avoided it.
Simunic lands a nice hook to Seigel's body. Seigel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Simunic looks to throw a body kick
and Seigel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy left from Simunic finds it's target.
Simunic looks to land a left hand but Seigel moved out of range nicely.
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!
Simunic throws a lazy right hand but Seigel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simunic misses with a hook. Seigel ducked under it nicely.
Seigel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bugsy Seigel dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Simunic throws a body shot but no joy.
Seigel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Simunic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seigel's sensitive parts.
Simunic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Simunic throws a looping overhand right but Seigel ducks down to avoid it.
Seigel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Simunic is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simunic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Seigel lands a nice looking kick to the body. Simunic takes a step back to recover.
Seigel connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seigel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Seigel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed right hand from Simunic misses the target.
Seigel blocks a jab.
Simunic keeps the fight on the outside.
Simunic scoring well with a low kick there.
Seigel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Antun Simunic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bugsy Seigel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seigel avoids a kick to the body.
Seigel throws a shot to the body.
Simunic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Simunic throws a hook but Seigel blocks it.
Seigel half committed to a counter leg kick.
Simunic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seigel.
Seigel connects with a jab.
Seigel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Simunic will feel that in the morning.
Seigel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seigel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Seigel connects with a knee to the head.
Seigel scores a nice knee to the body.
Simunic working hard to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Simunic.
Seigel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simunic has had enough of the clinch but Seigel keeps him there for the moment.
Seigel lands with a left to the head.
Simunic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simunic looks to land a body kick but Seigel moved away.
Seigel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Seigel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seigel throws a shot to the body.
Simunic misses with a hook to the body
and Seigel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Simunic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seigel lands with a straight right. Simunic didn't see that one coming.
Seigel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Simunic misses with a looping left.
Seigel throwing a counter right hand but Simunic manages to avoid it.
Simunic throws a lazy head kick
and Seigel counters by clinching up.
Seigel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Simunic avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bugsy Seigel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Seigel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Bugsy Seigel!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Bugsy Seigel!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Bugsy Seigel!
Bugsy Seigel wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Bugsy Seigel 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 Charles Luciano (ranked 275 p4p, 334 weight class) and Kai Tokugawa (ranked 42 p4p, 48 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tokugawa's choice of entrance music: Red Warrior. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Luciano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kai Tokugawa!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tokugawa throws a shot from downtown. Luciano moves away and avoids it.
Luciano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tokugawa throws a solid leg kick but Luciano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tokugawa.
Luciano throws a quick counter head kick but Tokugawa was just out of range.
Tokugawa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Luciano defending well as Tokugawa loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Luciano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tokugawa.
Kai Tokugawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tokugawa throws a lazy uppercut
and Luciano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Luciano moves out of range as Tokugawa strikes.
Tokugawa misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Luciano misses its target.
Tokugawa lands with an uppercut that bounces Luciano off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tokugawa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tokugawa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa misses with a lunging right hand
and Luciano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tokugawa scores with a nice right hand.
Tokugawa is looking to clinch.
Tokugawa moves to clinch but Luciano breaks away
and Luciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tokugawa tries to land a leg kick but Luciano saw it coming and moves away.
Nice body punch from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa throws a leg kick which misses Luciano's front leg but catches the back leg as Luciano tries to avoid it.
Tokugawa swings widly with a right hand
and Luciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Tokugawa misses with a straight left.
We've been told by Luciano's head coaches at Ice Cream Parlour that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tokugawa misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Luciano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Tokugawa misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luciano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Luciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tokugawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Luciano.
Tokugawa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Luciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tokugawa.
Luciano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tokugawa lands a nice shot that snaps Luciano's head back.
Luciano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tokugawa finds it's way round the side to connect with Luciano's head.
Tokugawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luciano.
The crowd cheers as Tokugawa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Luciano doesn't seem phased though.
Luciano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tokugawa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Luciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luciano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tokugawa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Luciano had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Tokugawa throws an overhand right that lands on Luciano's shoulder, as Luciano tries to avoid the shot.
As Tokugawa backs away, Luciano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tokugawa throws an overhand right that lands on Luciano's shoulder, as Luciano tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Tokugawa. That snapped Luciano's head back.
Tokugawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A lazy left from Tokugawa finds it's target.
Luciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tokugawa.
Luciano defending well as Tokugawa loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Luciano misses its target.
Tokugawa connects with the punch.
Tokugawa lands a jab to Luciano's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tokugawa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tokugawa connects with a jab.
Luciano looks to land a right hand but Tokugawa moved out of range.
Tokugawa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tokugawa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Luciano on the side of the head.
Luciano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Luciano's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tokugawa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Luciano scrambles back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Tokugawa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Luciano avoids the body shot from Tokugawa.
Luciano misses with a wild body shot.
Tokugawa lands a glancing blow to the side of Luciano's head.
Tokugawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tokugawa misses with a looping right.
It looked like Luciano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tokugawa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Luciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tokugawa.
Luciano jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The fighters circling - Luciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Luciano.
Luciano half committed to a counter leg kick.
Luciano dodges the punch combination from Tokugawa.
Luciano is looking to counter punch.
Tokugawa throws a lazy uppercut
letting Luciano counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tokugawa tries to clinch but Luciano is having none of it.
Good standup being displayed there by Tokugawa as he connects with a hook.
Tokugawa misses with an uppercut.
Luciano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tokugawa throws an overhand right that lands on Luciano's shoulder, as Luciano tries to avoid the shot.
Tokugawa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Luciano slips a straight right by Tokugawa.
Luciano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tokugawa misses with an uppercut
and Luciano counters with a good low kick that Tokugawa was not able to check.
Luciano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Luciano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Luciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Luciano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Luciano slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Luciano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Luciano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tokugawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tokugawa misses with a right hand
and Luciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tokugawa tries to clinch but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tokugawa throws out the jab.
Tokugawa lands a lovely overhand right.
Luciano thumps Tokugawa with a low kick.
Tokugawa lands with a hook. Luciano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tokugawa misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa loads up on a big right hand but Luciano slips the punch.
Tokugawa tries to clinch but Luciano is having none of it.
Tokugawa lands an overhand right.
Tokugawa throws a body punch but Luciano moves out of range.
Tokugawa lands with a good body shot.
Tokugawa stuns Luciano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tokugawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luciano moves away.
Tokugawa throws a shot from downtown. Luciano moves away and avoids it.
Luciano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tokugawa throws out a loose jab but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokugawa scores with a sloppy right hand. Luciano should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kai Tokugawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tokugawa throws out the jab.
Luciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Luciano.
Luciano tried to counter with a leg kick but Tokugawa avoided it.
Luciano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Luciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Tokugawa misses the target.
Luciano lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tokugawa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tokugawa throws a body punch but Luciano moves out of range.
Tokugawa missing with a left hand there. Luciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tokugawa tries to clinch there but Luciano circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Tokugawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Luciano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Luciano connects with a nice looking jab.
Tokugawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Luciano might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tokugawa tests Luciano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Tokugawa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tokugawa throws a poor cross that misses
and Luciano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tokugawa thinking.
Luciano keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Luciano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luciano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big right from Tokugawa misses.
Tokugawa misses with a hook
and Luciano counters with a good low kick that Tokugawa was not able to check.
Tokugawa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tokugawa looks to land a left hand but Luciano moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Luciano misses its target.
Tokugawa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luciano counters with a right hand to the body.
Tokugawa throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tokugawa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tokugawa misses with a lunging right hand
and Luciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tokugawa cracks a nice hook into Luciano's ribs.
Luciano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tokugawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tokugawa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tokugawa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tokugawa throws a poor cross that misses
and Luciano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Luciano moves out of range as Tokugawa strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa cracks Luciano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tokugawa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Luciano counters with a right hand to the body.
Tokugawa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tokugawa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Luciano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tokugawa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Luciano doesn't seem bothered though.
Tokugawa swings widly with a right hand
and Luciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tokugawa misses with a body shot.
Tokugawa jabs Luciano right on the nose. Luciano blinks but takes it well.
Tokugawa connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa scores with a nice right hand.
Tokugawa throws out a loose jab but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Luciano misses the target.
Tokugawa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Luciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luciano needs to keep his hands up - Tokugawa had a free shot at his head there.
Luciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luciano swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tokugawa lands a nice shot to the body.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tokugawa.
Luciano fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tokugawa just manages to avoid it.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tokugawa.
Luciano is looking to wear down Tokugawa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tokugawa tests Luciano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa fails to land with a series of punches.
Luciano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Luciano lands a jab to Tokugawa's midsection.
Luciano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tokugawa throws a series of punches but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tokugawa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tokugawa misses with a hook
and Luciano counters with a straight right hand.
Tokugawa throws a big shot that misses.
Luciano throwing a counter right hand but Tokugawa manages to avoid it.
Tokugawa misses with a hook to the body
and Luciano counters with a crisp one two that drops Tokugawa! Luciano thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tokugawa to his feet! Tokugawa is in big trouble!
Tokugawa is rocked!
Tokugawa darts in trying to clinch
and Luciano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tokugawa is still on wobbly legs! Can Luciano finish him?
Tokugawa is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Luciano just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Tokugawa has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Charles Luciano!
Charles Luciano is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Charles Luciano 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Deane (ranked 456 p4p, 428 weight class) and Alexander Rozhkov (ranked 20 p4p, 18 weight class). Deane comes to the cage accompanied by Cinderella Man. Calvin Deane could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexander Rozhkov's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calvin Deane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Rozhkov!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Deane dives in for a single leg takedown but Rozhkov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rozhkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been hearing reports that Deane has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Deane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rozhkov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rozhkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calvin Deane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deane throws a half hearted mid kick.
Deane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Deane slips a jab from Rozhkov.
Rozhkov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rozhkov with a jab.
Deane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Deane dives in and scores a takedown into Rozhkov's guard.
Rozhkov keeping moving, preventing Deane from controlling successfully.
Rozhkov looking to control.
Deane throws a big elbow that misses.
Rozhkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deane throws a big right hand that misses.
Deane wants to control from the top but Rozhkov keeps moving.
Deane distracts Rozhkov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rozhkov seems keen to control Deane's posture.
Deane throwing strikes from guard but Rozhkov blocks nicely.
Deane is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Rozhkov has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Deane is looking to defend but Rozhkov has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Deane! Rozhkov pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Deane taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alexander Rozhkov!
Alexander Rozhkov is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Alexander Rozhkov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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