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OFK 277 - Chika Vs Cooper PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Schwartz Gomez (ranked 896 p4p, 22168 weight class) and Peter OBrien (ranked 129 p4p, 583 weight class). Gomez comes to the cage accompanied by POP SMOKE - GOT IT ON ME. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Schwartz Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez closes the distance and pushes OBrien back into the cage.
OBrien gets a trip takedown into half guard.
OBrien takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
OBrien thows a huge punch but Gomez dodges it nicely.
OBrien wants to control but Gomez is keeping him busy.
Gomez is trying to stand.
OBrien working over Gomez with some ground and pound. Gomez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
OBrien throwing shots but Gomez is blocking nicely.
OBrien is nestled in close to Gomez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from OBrien.
Gomez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
OBrien wants to control but Gomez is keeping him busy.
OBrien is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gomez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gomez wants to get back to his feet.
Gomez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from OBrien.
OBrien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomez keeps working.
OBrien is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien trying to control the pace.
Gomez wants to get back to his feet.
OBrien is working for a kimura but Gomez is defending it quite comfortably.
OBrien not landing any meaningful shots this time.
OBrien thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gomez tries to kick OBrien off but OBrien keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
OBrien throws a right hand that Gomez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gomez also avoids with ease.
Gomez scores with a hook to the body. OBrien takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez connects with a single shot there.
OBrien lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gomez backs up against the cage.
Gomez closes the distance and pushes OBrien back into the cage.
Gomez breaks from the clinch.
Schwartz Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OBrien fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
OBrien forces Gomez back against the cage and clinches.
Gomez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OBrien goes for a double leg but Gomez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gomez continues to drive forward.
OBrien instigates a clinch.
OBrien is trying to drag Gomez to the mat but Gomez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Schwartz Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter OBrien.
Gomez lands a left hand that snaps the head of OBrien backwards.
Gomez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gomez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez throws a hook to the side of OBrien's head but OBrien sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
OBrien uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomez.
OBrien shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gomez as he jumps to the side.
Gomez connects with a looping right hand.
Gomez lands a nice shot that snaps OBrien's head back.
Gomez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gomez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
OBrien bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gomez bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Schwartz Gomez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for Gomez.
Gomez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
No joy there for Gomez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
OBrien takes one to the side of the head.
 OBrien is rocked!
OBrien bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Gomez comes at him with an uppercut from hell! OBrien falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! OBrien was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Schwartz Gomez!
Schwartz Gomez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Paris (ranked 1103 p4p, 2994 weight class) and Paul Sight (ranked 156 p4p, 364 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marco Paris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 42 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Sight!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sight walks into a straight right hand from Paris.
Paris fails with the takedown.
A punch lands to the side of Sight 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big right from Paris misses.
Paris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sight.
A big right from Sight misses.
Sight throws a head kick but Paris moves out of range.
Paris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sight.
Paris dodges the punch combination from Sight.
Sight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sight throws a lazy right hand but Paris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sight tries to keep at a distance but Paris has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sight wants to break free but Paris has control.
Paris successfully pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Paris is on top in guard.
Paris throws a big elbow that misses.
Paris stops Sight from standing up.
Paris lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Paris might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Paris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've been hearing that Paris has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Paris throws a strike but Sight rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Paris wants to sweep but no luck.
Paris lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Paris looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sight really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Paris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Paris manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sight manages to get himself to full guard.
Paris's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paris keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sight's head.
Paris is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Paris content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Paris lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Paris scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sight is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Paris is controlling him.
Paris lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sight keeping moving, preventing Paris from controlling successfully.
Paris postures up and lands a big shot to Sight's brow.
Sight being controlled here, momentarily.
Paris passes Sight's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paris controlling the action here.
Paris scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Paris takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sight is rocked!
Paris is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Sight is hurt! He's hurt bad - Paris fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Sight from any more punishment! Congratulations to Paris! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Paris!
Marco Paris managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Threads, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Hall (ranked 899 p4p, 3368 weight class) and Oscar Meyer (ranked 50 p4p, 162 weight class). Oscar Meyer 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 22 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 43 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Meyer!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hall lands a jab.
Hall has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Meyer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hall as he avoids it easily.
Meyer defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
Hall misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Meyer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hall scores with a jab.
Meyer ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Hall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Meyer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hall tries to bum rush Meyer with a series of wild strikes but Meyer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall's corner calls for a 1-2. Hall obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Meyer throws a shot from downtown. Hall moves away and avoids it.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall throws a two punch combo that lands 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!
Hall throws a leg kick
and Meyer counters with a series of strikes. Hall will be more careful next time no doubt.
Meyer shoots in for a takedown but Hall shows good takedown defense.
Meyer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A low kick lands for Hall.
Meyer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Meyer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall lands a jab to the nose.
Meyer shoots for a takedown but Hall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Charlie Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer.
Meyer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice shot by Hall.
Jab, jab by Hall - just one landing.
Hall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hall misses with a looping left.
Meyer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Meyer is looking to clinch but Hall is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Hall misses the target.
Meyer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice cross by Hall.
Hall throws a series of punches but Meyer moves out of range.
Hall misses with a hook. Meyer ducked under it nicely.
Meyer misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Meyer at a distance.
Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Meyer eats them both and turns towards Hall to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Meyer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hall.
A shot to the liver by Hall. Beautiful body shot.
Meyer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Meyer shoots in for a double leg but Hall sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Meyer on the side of the head.
Hall scores with a hook to the body. Meyer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Meyer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Meyer looks winded!
Hall throws a sloppy head kick and Meyer moves out of range easily.
Hall misses with the combination.
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meyer.
A jab lands there for Hall.
Meyer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Meyer is just out of range.
Meyer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hall defends it well.
Meyer throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands a really nice looking cross but Meyer seems unphased.
Meyer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hall.
Meyer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hall. Hall obviously looking to wear him down.
Meyer moves away from the strike by Hall.
Meyer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Meyer tries a head kick but it misses.
Meyer drives through and clinches with Hall against the cage.
Meyer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Meyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Meyer's hands.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meyer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Meyer moves out of range as Hall strikes.
Meyer needs to keep his hands up - Hall had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Meyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands a lovely overhand right.
Hall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hall fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Meyer checks a leg kick.
Hall misses with a kick to the body.
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meyer.
Meyer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hall feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Meyers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Meyer swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
Meyer slips a jab and a cross from Hall.
Meyer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Meyer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall swings widly with a right hand
and Meyer counters with a left and a right that stings Hall.
Meyer shoots in looking for a takedown but Hall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Meyer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And Hall counters with a quick kick to the body but Meyer blocks it.
Meyer is looking to land body kicks.
Meyer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Hall dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Meyer on the side of the head.
Hall lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Meyer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hall lands a nice looking body shot.
Hall lands with an overhand left.
Hall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meyer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Meyer scores with a decent looking hook.
 It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Hall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meyer can do to turn this around?
Hall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Meyer's hands.
Oscar Meyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall lands a nice shot that snaps Meyer's head back.
Meyer is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hall is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Meyer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meyer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Meyer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hall throws a hook but Meyer blocks it.
Meyer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hall looks to land a right hand but Meyer moved out of range.
Meyer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hall defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Meyer stuffs the takedown.
Meyer keeps Hall at a distance using the push kick.
Hall lands a slapping body shot.
Hall lands a really nice looking cross but Meyer seems unphased.
Hall throws a chopping leg kick but Meyer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd cheers as Hall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Meyer doesn't seem phased though.
Hall shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hall trying to control but Meyer is working from the bottom.
Hall stands and steps away. Meyer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hall lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hall.
Meyer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hall connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Meyer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Hall is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hall throws a looping overhand right but Meyer ducks down to avoid it.
Meyer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hall sprawls well. Hall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Meyer gets slowly back to his feet.
Charlie Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer.
Hall misses with a straight right.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Meyer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Meyer won't allow it.
Hall avoiding damage as Meyer throws knees to the body.
Hall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Meyer backwards.
Hall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Meyer tries to pull guard but Hall won't allow it.
Hall breaks from the clinch.
Hall lands a leg kick that knocks Meyer off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Hall.
Meyer tries to clinch but Hall moves out of range.
Meyer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
Hall swats away the attempt to clinch by Meyer.
Hall lands a nice hook to Meyer's body. Meyer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Meyer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Meyer throws out a counter right but Hall avoids it with no problem.
Hall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Meyer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hall misses the jab.
Hall lands with a shot to the body.
Meyer blocks a jab.
Hall lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. 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!
Hall feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Meyers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Meyer takes one to the chin there.
Hall closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Meyer is rocked!
Hall throws a jab when Meyer was well out of range.
Meyer is still on wobbly legs! Can Hall finish him?
Hall connects with the punch.
Hall darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Meyer has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hall is on him like a limpet, forcing Meyer back against the cage.
Meyer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hall uses from the top position.
Meyer seems to have recovered his senses.
Meyer keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Meyer is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall stands up and waves to Meyer to follow him.
Meyer slaps away a takedown attempt from Hall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Meyer wants to counter the offense by Hall and move into the clinch position.
Hall misses with an uppercut.
Meyer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Hall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hall misses with a looping left.
Meyer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hall.
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
Meyer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Meyer tries to clinch up.
Meyer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Meyer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Meyer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Meyer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Charlie Hall is winning the standup battle so far.
Meyer slips a straight right by Hall.
Nice defenses there by Meyer.
Hall missing with a left hand there. Meyer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hall throws a right hand that Meyer ducks under and follows up with a left that Meyer also avoids with ease.
As Hall backs off Meyer throws a huge counter combo but Hall manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall misses with an uppercut.
Meyer unleashes a big counter combination but Hall bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Meyer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hall misses with a straight right.
Meyer wants to counter the offense by Hall and move into the clinch position.
Meyer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hall defends well and Meyer ends up having to push Hall into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hall throws a series of punches but Meyer moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Meyer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Hall misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Meyer to counter with a crisp jab.
Hall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Hall as Meyer shoots in.
Meyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A lazy left from Hall finds it's target.
Meyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hall works Meyer's body with a nice hook.
Meyer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Meyer moves out of range of the body kick from Hall.
Meyer tries to counter with a clinch but Hall shakes him off and moves away.
Meyer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hall's waist but Hall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Meyer off to one side.
Charlie Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer.
Hall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Meyer leaves Hall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Meyer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Meyer slips a jab from Hall.
Meyer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Meyer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Meyer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hall is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hall lands a glancing blow to the side of Meyer's head.
Hall throws a leg kick which misses Meyer's front leg but catches the back leg as Meyer tries to avoid it.
Meyer misses with a double jab.
Meyer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Meyer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Meyer shoots in but Hall avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Meyer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hall tries to avoid it but Meyer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hall to the ground. Hall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Meyer walks into a jab.
Meyer slips a jab from Hall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Meyer tries to close the distance and clinch but Hall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hall.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hall.
Hall lands with a straight right. Meyer didn't see that one coming.
Hall misses with a hook. Meyer ducked under it nicely.
Meyer with the counter takedown but Hall avoids it easily.
Meyer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hall.
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hall slaps away a takedown attempt from Meyer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meyer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Meyer tries to clinch there but Hall circles away.
Meyer shoots in and drives through. Hall sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall connects with a right hand. Meyer shakes it off.
Meyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meyer manages to avoid it.
Hall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Meyer doesn't seem bothered though.
Hall scores with a nice right hand.
Charlie Hall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Meyer takes one on the button.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Hall scores with a hook.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hall misses with a straight left.
Hall scores with a decent looking hook.
Oscar Meyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Hall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hall, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Hall!
Charlie Hall decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chief Walker (ranked 1286 p4p, 1954 weight class) and Aleks Nik (ranked 178 p4p, 269 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Aleks Nik enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleks Nik!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nik throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nik shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Walker's guard.
Walker wants to stand up but Nik is controlling him.
Nik connects with a couple of short punches.
Nik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Walker is looking to stand up but Nik isn't so interested in that idea.
Nik working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Walker's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nik's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nik postures up and lands a big shot to Walker's brow.
Nik stands up over Walker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Nik from controlling successfully.
Walker has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nik off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Walker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nik scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker misses with an uppercut
enabling Nik to counter with a crisp jab.
 Walker is rocked!
Nik drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Walker right on the button. Walker goes down! Nik follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Nik gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleks Nik!
A relieved looking Aleks Nik thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Naulakko (ranked 1643 p4p, 1358 weight class) and Fedor Emperor (ranked 252 p4p, 207 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Naulakko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Amon Amarth - First Kill. Emperor has chosen Enae Volare Mezzo as his entrance music. Fedor Emperor struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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43
213
27 - 18 - 0 |
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12 - 16 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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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 27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pertti Naulakko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Emperor!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naulakko blocks a jab.
Naulakko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Emperor counters with a nice uppercut.
Naulakko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emperor throws out the jab.
Emperor misses with a straight right.
Emperor throws a big shot that misses.
Naulakko looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Emperor just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emperor. Naulakko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Naulakko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Naulakko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Naulakko misses with an uppercut
and Emperor counters with a stiff right hand.
Emperor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Emperor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like Fedor Emperor has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Emperor has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Emperor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Naulakko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naulakko misses with a left hand
and Emperor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Naulakko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Emperor takes a swing at Naulakko's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emperor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Emperor throws a hook but Naulakko blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naulakko drops Emperor with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Emperor looks back up at him and smiles so Naulakko waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Emperor is rocked!
Naulakko is stalking Emperor. Emperor circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Naulakko, and it's lights out! Emperor really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pertti Naulakko!
Pertti Naulakko thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Radar (ranked 1140 p4p, 991 weight class) and Radio Philips (ranked 136 p4p, 115 weight class). 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 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Radar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 23 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Radio Philips!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Philips uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Radar.
Philips tries to land a front kick but Radar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Philips tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Philips walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Radar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Max Radar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Radar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Philips on the side of the head.
A punch combination from Radar misses.
Radar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Philips looks to throw the jab but Radar is out of range.
Philips fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Philips misses.
Radar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No joy there for Radar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philips defending well as Radar loads up on a big left hand.
Radar throws a series of punches but Philips avoids them all with ease.
Radar is looking to score with low kicks.
Philips takes a kick to the side of the head.
Radar scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radar takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Max Radar has been cut.
Radar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Philips.
A looping hook to the body misses from Philips. Radar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Radar thuds a left hand into Philips's body.
Radar scores with a hook.
Philips slips a straight right by Radar.
Radar scores with a jab to the head.
Radar takes a swing at Philips's ribcage but misses.
Radar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Radar misses with a right hand
and Philips counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Radar works Philips's body with a nice hook.
Radar misses with a straight right.
Radar does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Philips pushes Radar up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Philips on the inside.
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!
Radar throws a head punch that misses.
Radar tries to work over Philips's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Radar blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radar trying to control the position but instead, Philips has worked for underhooks and has pushed Radar into the cage.
Philips tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Radar's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Radar fails to land.
Radar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Philips lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Radar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Radar avoids the elbow strike from Philips, against the cage.
Radar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Radar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Philips lands a body shot in the clinch.
Radar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Radar swinging wildly here.
Philips looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Radar clobbers Philips with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Radar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Philips thinks about the counter body kick.
Radar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Philips gets a clinch.
Radar gets through Philips's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Philips throws an elbow but misses.
Radar misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Philips misses with a hook to the ribs.
Philips misses with a knee strike.
Philips misses with a body punch.
Philips pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Radar pushes Philips back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Radar pushes Philips back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Philips tries to land knees in the clinch but Radar avoids the damage to the body.
Radar trying to land knees to the body.
Radar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Radar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Philips stalling in the clinch.
Radar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Radar throws a punch but it's blocked by Philips.
Radar misses with some punches.
Radar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Philips tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Radar avoids it.
Philips utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Radar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Radar is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees to the body from Philips.
Philips can't find room to land a body shot as Radar controls the action.
Philips leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Philips obliges.
Philips is working Radar over against the cage.
Radar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Philips holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Radar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Philips scores with a shot to the side of Radar's head.
Philips misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Philips.
Philips unloads a knee to the mid-section. Radar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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 Max Radar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Max Radar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Radar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Philips changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Radar 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.
Radar throws a jab when Philips was well out of range.
Philips throws a nice head kick!
Radar misses with a combination
and Philips counters with a nice low kick that buckles Radar's knee momentarily.
Philips bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Radar! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Radar is rocked!
Max Radar's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Philips gets to his feet - Radar follows without any prompting.
Oh Radar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Radar glances at the clock... BAM! Philips nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Radar crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Radar is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Radio Philips!
A relieved looking Radio Philips thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Marek (ranked 496 p4p, 479 weight class) and Elvis Presley (ranked 62 p4p, 59 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregor Marek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elvis Presley!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marek scores with a body shot.
Presley clinches up with Marek and pushes him back against the cage.
Marek tries to work over Presley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Presley is pushing Marek up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Marek lands with a short shot to the head.
Marek misses with a body punch.
Marek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Presley backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Presley fails to land.
Marek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Presley or not.
Marek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marek tries to work over Presley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Presley blocks a body shot from Marek.
Presley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marek's face.
Marek tries to work over Presley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marek digs a right hand underneath Presley's ribcage. Presley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Presley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marek's elbow.
Marek cracks Presley with a nice body shot.
Presley prevents a body shot from Marek.
Presley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marek lands a shoulder strike.
Marek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Presley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marek.
Presley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Presley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Presley on the inside.
Marek tries to throw a body punch but Presley avoids it by throwing Marek back against the cage.
Marek struggles to land a body shot inside as Presley controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Presley.
I was talking to Marek's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Presley obliges.
Presley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marek lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Marek prevents a body shot from Presley.
Marek lands with a short shot to the head.
Marek tries to work over Presley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Presley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marek pushes Presley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Presley misses with a punch to the body.
Marek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Presley's elbow.
Presley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marek.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marek lands with a short shot to the head.
Presley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marek working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Marek.
Marek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marek digs a right hand into Presley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Presley's gas tank.
Marek lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Marek.
Presley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marek's face.
A short uppercut from Presley.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Presley.
Presley trying to land knees to the body.
Presley is trying to maintain a safe position but Marek gets an underhook and turns Presley into the cage.
Marek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Presley - that landed with a thud.
Presley is trying to maintain a safe position but Marek gets an underhook and turns Presley into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Presley.
Marek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Presley tries a knee to the head but Marek blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Presley.
Presley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marek.
Presley scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marek digs a right hand underneath Presley's ribcage. Presley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marek lands a left hand.
Marek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Marek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marek throws a punch but it's blocked by Presley.
Marek misses with a punch to the body.
Marek throws a punch but it's blocked by Presley.
Presley tries to throw a body punch but Marek avoids it by throwing Presley back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Presley.
Presley lands an uppercut.
Marek lands a left hand.
Presley looking to throw knees to the head but Marek is blocking nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marek.
Marek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Presley.
Marek tries a body shot but Presley blocks it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marek lands with a light punch inside.
Presley stalling the fight.
A short left from Marek.
Marek misses with a body punch.
A knee to the head by Presley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Marek lands with a right to the head.
Marek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marek swings wildly with an uppercut but Presley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marek throws a head punch that misses.
Marek misses with the head strike.
Marek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Presley backwards.
Marek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Presley blocks a body shot from Marek.
Marek misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marek as Presley tries to tie him up.
Marek prevents a body shot from Presley.
Presley struggles to land a body shot inside as Marek controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marek misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Marek.
Marek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Presley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gregor Marek dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Presley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Presley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Presley throws a punch but it's blocked by Marek.
Presley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Presley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Presley can't find room to land a body shot as Marek controls the action.
Presley missing with knees to the body.
Presley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Presley tries to land a knee to the head but Marek blocks with his arms.
Presley blocking some punches.
Marek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Marek.
Marek gets through Presley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Presley is breathing heavily.
Presley tries a body shot but Marek blocks it.
Presley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marek backwards.
Presley misses with a knee strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marek is leaning against Presley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marek tries a body shot but Presley blocks it.
Marek scores with a shoulder strike.
Marek lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Presley can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Presley.
Marek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Presley.
Marek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Presley backwards.
Marek lands a shoulder strike.
Presley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Presley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marek.
A right handed body shot lands from Marek.
Marek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Marek.
Marek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Presley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marek lands with a short punch 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!
Presley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Presley backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Marek.
Marek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marek tries a body shot but Presley blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marek scores with a hook to the body.
Marek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marek can't find room to land a body shot as Presley controls the action.
Marek struggles to land a body shot inside as Presley controls his hands.
Marek pushes Presley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Presley backwards.
Marek lands with a short shot to the head.
Marek misses with a punch to the body.
Marek tries a body shot but Presley blocks it.
Marek gets through Presley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Marek lands with a right to the head.
Marek cracks Presley with a nice body shot.
Marek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marek lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marek.
Marek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Presley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marek is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Marek.
Marek blocks a body shot from Presley.
A hook to the body from Marek.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marek lands a shot to the body.
Marek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Presley prevents a body shot from Marek.
Presley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Presley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marek's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Marek.
Marek lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Marek.
Marek lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marek.
Marek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marek lands a nice uppercut.
Marek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Presley backwards.
Marek scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marek.
Presley is rocked!
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!
Marek works on Presley's body with a couple of short punches.
Presley is still on wobbly legs! Can Marek finish him?
Marek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Presley taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Marek.
Marek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marek lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marek.
Marek lands an uppercut.
Gregor Marek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Marek.
Marek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Presleys head.
Marek unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Presley! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Marek is unloading with more strikes now! Presley drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregor Marek!
Gregor Marek managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Distinct Label, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zack Rize (ranked 361 p4p, 570 weight class) and Marlon Gazersky (ranked 52 p4p, 76 weight class). Rize comes to the cage accompanied by Luke Combs - When It Rains It Pours. Gazersky comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Clutch - Electric Worry kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zack Rize!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marlon Gazersky!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rize misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gazersky.
Gazersky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rize defends it well.
Rize fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gazersky manages to avoid it.
Gazersky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rize jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gazersky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rize.
Rize looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rize throws a front kick aimed at Gazersky's knee but Gazersky avoids it well.
Gazersky moves away from the strike by Rize.
Gazersky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rize moves away.
Rize swings for the body but Gazersky moves out of range.
Nice shot by Rize.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rize finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rize connects with a single shot there.
Gazersky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rize has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rize tries to work over Gazersky's front leg with a kick but Gazersky checks it.
A jab from Gazersky misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazersky scores with a hook to the body. Rize takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rize displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gazersky throws out the jab.
Rize tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gazersky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rize takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zack Rize is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rize misses with a body shot.
Gazersky takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gazersky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rize.
And Gazersky tries to counter it with a takedown but Rize pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rize motions for Gazersky to come forward. Rize throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gazersky with the counter takedown but Rize avoids it easily.
Rize staying out of range there.
Gazersky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rize manages to avoid it.
Rize getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rize lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gazersky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gazersky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gazersky checks a low kick from Rize.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gazersky. Rize does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rize fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gazersky just manages to avoid it.
Rize throws a leg kick but Gazersky checks it.
Rize misses the shot to the body.
Gazersky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rize defends it well.
Gazersky shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rize's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gazersky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gazersky with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rize trying to keep a closed guard but Gazersky is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gazersky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gazersky throws a big right hand that misses.
Rize tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky drops back looking for a leg! Rize is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rize manages to kick Gazersky off! Gazersky jumps back into Rize's guard.
Gazersky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gazersky wants to control from the top but Rize keeps moving.
Gazersky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gazersky works over Rize with some ground and pound from guard.
Gazersky throws a strike but Rize rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gazersky tries to strike from the bottom.
Rize engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rize wants to pass the guard but Gazersky is keeping the position.
Gazersky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gazersky looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gazersky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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 Zack Rize will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rize's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab from Rize finds it's way through Gazersky's defenses.
Rize throws an overhand right that lands on Gazersky's shoulder, as Gazersky tries to avoid the shot.
Rize is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rize.
Gazersky takes a swing at Rize's ribcage but misses.
Gazersky just misses with a punch to the body.
Rize fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gazersky looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gazersky throws a body shot but no joy.
Gazersky swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rize counters with an inside leg kick.
Gazersky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zack Rize seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gazersky checks a leg kick nicely.
Rize fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gazersky.
Gazersky misses the shot to the body.
Rize swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gazersky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gazersky is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rize rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice body punch from Rize.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazersky misses with a hook. Rize ducked under it nicely.
Rize keeps Gazersky at a distance using the push kick.
Rize is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gazersky can do to turn this around?
Gazersky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rize.
Rize misses with a leg kick
and Gazersky counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rize makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Rize scores with a sloppy right hand. Gazersky should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gazersky lands an overhand right.
Gazersky stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rize.
Gazersky misses with a straight right.
Gazersky misses the shot to the body.
Rize misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rize cracks a nice hook into Gazersky's ribs.
Rize on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rize lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gazersky swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Rize counter with a right hand.
Gazersky gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rize.
Rize moves into range and clinches up with Gazersky.
Gazersky pulls guard.
Rize preventing the sweep.
Rize stays in close to Gazersky's body and controls the position.
Gazersky is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky wants to pass the guard but Rize is defending well.
Gazersky missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gazersky thows a huge punch but Rize dodges it nicely.
Rize is positioning himself well to prevent Gazersky advancing to mount.
Gazersky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gazersky wants to work for an arm triangle but Rize is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gazersky seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rize does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rize makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rize.
Rize looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gazersky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gazersky trying to control but Rize is working from the bottom.
Rize lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rize tries to free his leg and advance position but Gazersky is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Rize dominated that second round.
That's time! Rize's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gazersky loads up on a big right hand but Rize slips the punch.
Rize uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gazersky.
Rize throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gazersky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rize defends it well.
Gazersky blocks a leg kick.
Rize looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gazersky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gazersky throws a body shot but no joy.
Gazersky swings for the body but Rize moves out of range.
Gazersky swings for the body but Rize moves out of range.
As Gazersky tries to get set, Rize tries to push him back and clinch up but Gazersky manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rize does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rize fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gazersky manages to avoid it.
Gazersky throws an overhand right that lands on Rize's shoulder, as Rize tries to avoid the shot.
Rize is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rize misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rize throws a front kick aimed at Gazersky's knee but Gazersky avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gazersky. Rize does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rize is looking to score with low kicks.
Gazersky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gazersky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rize manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rize throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rize displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gazersky throws out the jab.
Rize misses with a hook.
Rize dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gazersky. That did some damage!
Gazersky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rize at a distance.
Rize keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gazersky.
Rize connects with an inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Gazersky checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rize connects with a solid leg kick.
Gazersky wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rize with a jab.
Rize slips a jab from Gazersky.
Rize throws a low kick, looking for Gazersky's leg but Gazersky calmly moves out of range.
Rize sizes up Gazersky with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rize throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gazersky feints the counter takedown.
Gazersky slips under a jab from Rize.
Gazersky misses with a wild body shot.
Gazersky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rize throwing a counter right hand but Gazersky manages to avoid it.
Rize throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gazersky's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rize under the eye.
Rize throws a jab when Gazersky was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Rize misses.
Rize staying out of range there.
Rize throws a lazy right hand but Gazersky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy left from Rize finds it's target.
Rize shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rize tries to work over Gazersky's front leg with a kick but Gazersky checks it.
And Gazersky tries to counter it with a takedown but Rize pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gazersky checks a low kick from Rize.
Rize gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marlon Gazersky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gazersky tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rize just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rize swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rize struggles to land a body shot inside as Gazersky controls his hands.
Gazersky misses with a body punch.
Gazersky lands a hook that snaps the head of Rize backwards.
Gazersky jumps guard but Rize stands there with Gazersky around his waist. Gazersky gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rize walks away with a smile on his face. Gazersky gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zack Rize has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlon Gazersky.
Gazersky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gazersky avoids the body shot from Rize.
Gazersky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rize defends it well.
Rize misses with a wild body shot.
Gazersky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gazersky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rize just misses with a punch to the body.
Zack Rize is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gazersky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rize. Rize obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - Rize throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rize scores with a decent looking hook.
Rize misses with a low kick.
Rize throws a series of punches but Gazersky moves out of range.
No joy there for Rize, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gazersky is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zack Rize showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rize, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Rize!
After winning the bout, Zack Rize thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Keenwah Granes (ranked 307 p4p, 411 weight class) and Hobo Garrincha (ranked 20 p4p, 27 weight class). Granes comes into the arena with 敢不敢 blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Keenwah Granes has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Keenwah Granes seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keenwah Granes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hobo Garrincha!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrincha takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Garrincha takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Granes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Granes lands in his opponent's guard.
Granes throws a strike but Garrincha rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Granes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garrincha postures up.
Garrincha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Granes controlling Garrincha's posture.
Garrincha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrincha won't allow Granes to sweep him here.
Garrincha tries to free his leg and advance position but Granes is retaining full guard.
Granes wants to sweep but no luck.
Granes controls Garrincha momentarily but Garrincha frees himself.
Garrincha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Granes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Granes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garrincha manages to get himself to full guard.
Granes scoring with some ground and pound.
Granes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Granes postures up and lands a big shot to Garrincha's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granes is looking to work some ground and pound but Garrincha has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Granes with a nice head shot there.
Granes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garrincha pulls Granes in close to prevent any damage.
Garrincha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Granes is looking to work some ground and pound but Garrincha has wrist control.
Garrincha looking for a sweep. Not yet Garrincha, not yet.
Granes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Granes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha keeping moving, preventing Granes from controlling successfully.
Garrincha is trying to keep Granes in close.
Granes throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Granes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Granes 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.
Garrincha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Granes wants to pass the guard but Garrincha is keeping the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Garrincha throws out a powerful jab.
Granes lands with a cross.
Garrincha thuds a left hand into Granes's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Granes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garrincha.
Hobo Garrincha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garrincha scores with a jab to the body.
Granes misses with a straight right.
Garrincha misses with a left hand
and Granes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garrincha throws a body punch but Granes moves out of range.
Garrincha moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garrincha swings away with a body shot that misses
and Granes counters with a nice body shot.
Garrincha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hobo Garrincha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garrincha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granes.
Garrincha is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Granes rather than just go for the knockout.
Garrincha lands a nice shot that snaps Granes's head back.
Some bone on bone action there as Granes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keenwah Granes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Garrincha throws a lazy right hand but Granes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Granes misses its target.
A slow jab from Garrincha misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Granes.
Garrincha just misses with a punch to the body.
Garrincha throws a right and a left that Granes avoids nicely.
Garrincha scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Garrincha lands a body shot.
Granes misses with a hook. Garrincha ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granes lands with an uppercut that bounces Garrincha off the cage and back into range.
Garrincha scores with a hook.
Garrincha throws a right and a left that Granes avoids nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Garrincha finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrincha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Granes misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garrincha. Granes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garrincha misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Granes counters with a stiff right hand.
Garrincha throws a body punch but Granes moves out of range.
Garrincha lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A left lands for Granes.
Garrincha connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Garrincha throws a jab when Granes was well out of range.
Garrincha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Garrincha misses with a straight right.
Granes throwing a counter right hand but Garrincha manages to avoid it.
A jab from Granes misses.
Hobo Garrincha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garrincha throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Granes on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garrincha.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Granes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Garrincha slips under a jab.
Granes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garrincha.
Garrincha scores with a shot to the body.
Granes throws a jab when Garrincha was well out of range.
Garrincha throws a body shot but no joy.
Granes scores with a takedown into Garrincha's guard.
Garrincha is pulling down on Granes's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garrincha is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Granes is aware though and is defending well.
Garrincha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Granes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Granes throwing strikes from guard but Garrincha blocks nicely.
Garrincha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Granes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garrincha's head.
Garrincha is trying to control the position but Granes postures up.
Garrincha seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha wants to sweep here but Granes controlling him for the moment.
Granes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Garrincha wants to improve his position but instead Granes has moved into half guard.
Garrincha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Granes passes the guard and advances to mount!
Granes unloading with bombs!
Granes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Garrincha tries to reverse the position but Granes maintains control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hobo Garrincha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Granes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Granes drives through with a takedown into Garrincha's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Garrincha is pulling down on Granes's head to control his posture.
Garrincha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garrincha wants to sweep but no luck.
Granes throwing strikes from guard but Garrincha blocks nicely.
Granes with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrincha keeping moving, preventing Granes from controlling successfully.
Garrincha trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrincha might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Granes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Garrincha keeping moving, preventing Granes from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Garrincha scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Garrincha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granes manages to avoid it.
Garrincha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garrincha scores with a nice head shot.
Garrincha has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Garrincha ducks right into an uppercut from Granes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Garrincha misses the target.
Garrincha lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Garrincha throws a sloppy body shot
and Granes counters with a nice uppercut.
Garrincha staying out of range there.
Garrincha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Granes takes one to the side of the head.
Granes throws a leg kick which misses Garrincha's front leg but catches the back leg as Garrincha tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garrincha misses with a leg kick.
Granes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Garrincha misses with a looping left.
Granes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garrincha throws an overhand right that lands on Granes's shoulder, as Granes tries to avoid the shot.
Garrincha throws an off balance right hand
and Granes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garrincha.
Granes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Garrincha throws a right and a left that Granes avoids nicely.
Garrincha takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Garrincha shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Garrincha is rocked!
Garrincha wants to slow Granes down by chopping away at his legs.
Garrincha is still on wobbly legs! Can Granes finish him?
Garrincha misses with a hook
and Granes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Garrincha thinking.
Garrincha seems to have recovered his senses.
Garrincha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Granes.
Garrincha throws the left hand but Granes avoids the punch easily.
Garrincha misses with a hook
and Granes counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Granes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granes needs to keep his hands up - Garrincha had a free shot at his head there.
Garrincha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Granes.
Garrincha staying out of range there.
Granes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garrincha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garrincha paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Garrincha misses with a combination
and Granes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Garrincha's guard.
Granes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Granes scoring with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keenwah Granes clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Garrincha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granes manages to avoid it.
Granes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Garrincha misses with a left hand
enabling Granes to counter with a crisp jab.
Garrincha misses with a left hand
and Granes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Granes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Granes throws a strike but Garrincha avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granes trying to control but Garrincha is working from the bottom.
Granes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granes throws a big right hand that misses.
Granes throwing strikes from guard but Garrincha blocks nicely.
Garrincha escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Granes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garrincha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Granes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Granes with a nice head shot there.
Granes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Granes controlling from the top position.
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.
Garrincha working for a triangle but Granes defends it easily.
Granes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Garrincha wants to sweep here but Granes controlling him for the moment.
Garrincha pulls Granes in close to prevent any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granes trying to control but Garrincha is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Garrincha misses with an uppercut
and Garrincha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Granes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Granes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Granes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Granes lands with a shot to the body.
Garrincha throws an off balance right hand
and Granes counters with a stiff right hand.
Garrincha walks into a stiff left hand from Granes.
Granes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Garrincha throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granes rushes Garrincha and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garrincha can't find room to land a body shot as Granes controls the action.
Garrincha misses with some punches.
Granes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Garrincha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garrincha can't find room to land a body shot as Granes controls the action.
Granes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Granes misses with a body punch.
Garrincha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garrincha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garrincha misses with a punch to the body.
Garrincha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Granes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Granes tries to score a body lock takedown but Garrincha shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Granes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Garrincha gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Granes turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keenwah Granes had his way with Hobo Garrincha in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Granes lands with an overhand left.
Garrincha uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Granes has time to react.
Granes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Garrincha.
Granes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granes. Garrincha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Granes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Garrincha throws a leg kick but Granes moved away.
Garrincha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Granes counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrincha misses with a lunging right hand
and Granes counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Granes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Garrincha is looking to chop away at Granes's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granes misses with a lunging right hand
and Garrincha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garrincha jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Garrincha is looking to slow Granes down with leg kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Garrincha there.
Garrincha stuffs the takedown.
Granes avoids the body shot from Garrincha.
Garrincha throws a looping overhand right but Granes ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Granes misses the target.
Garrincha throws a leg kick
and Granes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Granes prevents Garrincha from improving his position.
Granes drops an elbow to the side of Garrincha's head.
Hobo Garrincha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha wants to improve his position but Granes is controlling well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garrincha keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Garrincha wants to get back to full guard.
Garrincha taking some punishment here, with Granes in his half guard.
Granes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Garrincha trying to control but Granes postures up.
Granes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Granes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Granes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Garrincha is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Granes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Granes's back!
Granes rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Garrincha controlling the action here.
Granes is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Rubber Guard Emporium, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Granes trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Granes seems keen to control Garrincha's posture.
Garrincha trying to control the position from guard on top but Granes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garrincha is fighting to break Granes's control of his arms but Granes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Garrincha tries to free his leg and advance position but Granes is retaining full guard.
Keenwah Granes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garrincha is fighting to break Granes's control of his arms but Granes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Garrincha loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Garrincha working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Keenwah Granes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Granes looking to control but Garrincha passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hobo Garrincha.
I think Granes 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 48:47
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:46
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keenwah Granes!
Keenwah Granes retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Keenwah Granes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chidi Chika (ranked 101 p4p, 608 weight class) and Matt Cooper (ranked 6 p4p, 34 weight class). Chidi Chika has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chidi Chika!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chika scores with a hook.
It looks like Matt Cooper has been cut.
Matt Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chika misses with a few strikes there.
Chika takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cooper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chika. That's going to slow Cooper down.
Chika clinches.
Chika is working Cooper over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Cooper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cooper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cooper throws a punch but it's blocked by Chika.
Chika lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
Cooper is trying to stall.
Chika lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Chika's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chika working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chika misses with some punches.
Cooper is trying to drag Chika to the mat but Chika just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That has opened up Matt Cooper's cut even more.
A hook to the body from Chika.
Cooper looks winded!
Cooper looking to stall.
A short uppercut from Chika.
Chika lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
Chika lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chika working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cooper is rocked!
Matt Cooper's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chika.
Cooper is still on wobbly legs! Can Chika finish him?
Chika works on Cooper's body with a couple of short punches.
Chika creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Cooper with a big uppercut! Cooper tries to clinch up but Chika pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Cooper to the mat! Cooper covers up and Chika unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chidi Chika!
Chidi Chika retains his super heavyweight title!
Chidi Chika 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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