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C205: Bonaparte vs Chukwuma PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Shipilov (ranked 613 p4p, 591 weight class) and Quebra Cranio (ranked 78 p4p, 75 weight class). Sergey Shipilov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergey Shipilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Quebra Cranio!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shipilov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cranio.
Shipilov is looking to counter punch.
Cranio throws a combination. Shipilov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shipilov takes one to the side of the head.
Cranio throws a hook but Shipilov avoids it easily.
Cranio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shipilov was well out of range. Poor timing from Cranio.
Shipilov 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.
Cranio lands with a hook. Shipilov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shipilov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shipilov misses with an uppercut
and Cranio counters with a straight right hand.
Shipilov catches Cranio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
 It looks like Quebra Cranio has been cut.
Sergey Shipilov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shipilov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cranio lands a jab.
Cranio avoids the head kick by Shipilov.
Cranio 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.
Cranio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shipilov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shipilov throws a head kick that misses.
Shipilov lands a jab to the nose.
Cranio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranio moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Shipilov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cranio.
 Cranio is rocked!
Shipilov misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Cranio. That snapped Shipilov's head back.
Shipilov misses with a two punch combination.
Shipilov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Shipilov.
A punch combination from Cranio misses.
Cranio throws a hook but Shipilov blocks it.
Shipilov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cranio throws out the jab.
Shipilov throws a lazy head kick
letting Cranio counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cranio lands a big uppercut and Shipilov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Shipilov looks OK. Cranio waves Shipilov back to his feet!
 Shipilov is rocked!
Cranio lands a nice hook to Shipilov's body. Shipilov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oh Shipilov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cranio scores with a shot to the body.
Shipilov seems to have got his legs back now.
Shipilov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cranio.
Shipilov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cranio cracks Shipilov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Shipilov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Cranio finish him?
Shipilov misses with a left hand
and Cranio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cranio throws a lazy right hand but Shipilov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shipilov tries a head kick but it misses.
Shipilov misses with a looping left.
Cranio lands a glancing blow to the side of Shipilov's head.
Cranio ducks under a wild hook from Shipilov.
Cranio scores with a shot to the body.
Shipilov throws an off balance right hand
and Cranio counters with a crisp right hand that drops Shipilov! Cranio lets Shipilov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Shipilov is breathing heavily.
Shipilov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Cranio misses the target.
Cranio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cranio throws a hook but Shipilov avoids it easily.
Shipilov throws a head kick but Cranio moves out of range.
Cranio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cranio scores with a hook to the body. Shipilov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cranio throws a jab but it's blocked by Shipilov.
Shipilov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Cranio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shipilov blocks a jab.
Cranio misses with an uppercut. Shipilov saw that one coming.
Cranio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shipilov takes one to the side of the head.
Shipilov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cranio throws a hook to the side of Shipilov's head but Shipilov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shipilov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Cranio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shipilov throws a sloppy head kick and Cranio moves out of range easily.
Cranio lands the left hand.
Cranio is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Shipilov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The fighters circling - Cranio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shipilov cracks Cranio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cranio slips a straight right by Shipilov.
Shipilov blocks a jab.
A big left from Cranio misses.
Shipilov misses with a right hand
and Cranio connects with a straight left hand counter 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!
Jab, jab by Cranio - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cranio scores with a jab. Shipilov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheers as Cranio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shipilov doesn't seem phased though.
Cranio jabs Shipilov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shipilov slips a jab from Cranio.
Shipilov just misses with a punch to the body.
Shipilov misses with a head kick.
Cranio throws out a counter right but Shipilov avoids it with no problem.
Cranio walks into a jab.
That has opened up Quebra Cranio's cut even more.
Cranio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shipilov slips under a jab from Cranio.
Cranio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shipilov.
Cranio takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cranio takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shipilov throws a head kick but Cranio moves out of range.
Cranio lands a nice hook to Shipilov's body. Shipilov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cranio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shipilov misses with an uppercut
and Cranio counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Quebra Cranio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quebra Cranio's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shipilov misses with the combination.
Cranio throws a series of punches but Shipilov avoids them all with ease.
Cranio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shipilov.
Shipilov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shipilov throws a lazy right hand but Cranio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shipilov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cranio.
Cranio lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circling - Shipilov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cranio throws out a loose jab but Shipilov uses good head movement to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Shipilov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cranio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shipilov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cranio lands with a good body shot.
Shipilov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cranio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shipilov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cranio just misses with a punch to the body.
Shipilov throws the left hand but Cranio avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shipilov misses with a left hand
and Cranio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cranio feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Shipilov sprawling to the canvas! Shipilov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cranio finish him?!
Cranio connects with a stiff jab that staggers Shipilov - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Quebra Cranio!
A victorious Quebra Cranio thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edison Atunes (ranked 325 p4p, 1074 weight class) and Holden Gracie (ranked 45 p4p, 48 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edison Atunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Atunes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gracie lands with a right hand.
 It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Atunes's head but Atunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atunes is looking to counter punch.
Gracie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
Atunes misses with a body kick.
Gracie has managed to clinch.
Atunes breaks from the clinch.
Atunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Atunes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a head kick.
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Atunes breaks the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Atunes.
Atunes takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Atunes moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGracie.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie gets a clinch.
Gracie lands a left hand.
Atunes breaks from the clinch.
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Atunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie throws a head kick that Atunes semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Atunes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Atunes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie throws a head kick that half lands.
Atunes avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Atunes fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gracie just manages to avoid it.
A cross from Gracie lands.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie 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.
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Atunes.
Atunes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Atunes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie throws a counter combo.
Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Atunes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Atunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie tries to clinch but Atunes moves out of range.
Gracie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Atunes. Atunes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gracie tries to clinch but Atunes is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a head kick but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Atunes at a distance.
Atunes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Atunes avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Atunes swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie misses the body punch
letting Atunes counter with a right hand.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a left hand
letting Atunes counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Atunes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Atunes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gracie throws the left hand but Atunes avoids the punch easily.
Gracie misses with a combination
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes keeps Gracie at a distance using the push kick.
Gracie darts in and clinches Atunes up against the cage.
Atunes breaks from the clinch.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Atunes scores with a decent looking hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edison Atunes's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gracie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gracie swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes is looking to counter punch.
Atunes drops his hands momentarily and Gracie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gracie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Atunes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Atunes is rocked!
Atunes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gracie.
Oh Atunes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Atunes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Atunes drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Gracie follows Atunes to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Holden Gracie!
In defeat, Edison Atunes stepped up to the mic, saying 'Seeing out my contract then I’m getting wasted til I’m dead.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Hawk (ranked 550 p4p, 243 weight class) and Carter Wright (ranked 72 p4p, 33 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Carter Wright!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright takes a swing at Hawk's ribcage but misses.
Hawk has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Hawk throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wright counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wright 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.
A nice combination there by Hawk.
Hawk misses with a right hand
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
Hawk misses with a hook
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright misses with an uppercut
enabling Hawk to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawk looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Wright tries a quick counter leg kick but Hawk is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Wright misses with a right hand
and Hawk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hawk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hawk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hawk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wright looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wright slips a jab from Hawk.
Jab, jab by Wright - just one landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Hawk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hawk ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Hawk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses with an uppercut
and Hawk counters with a stiff right hand.
That kick from Wright tenderised Hawk's leg. Hawk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carter Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hawk misses with a low kick as Wright jumps back.
Nice shot by Wright.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Hawk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright scores with a hook to the body. Hawk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wright on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hawk moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Hawk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wright dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hawk. That did some damage!
Hawk throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawk. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright misses the jab.
Wright drops his hands momentarily and Hawk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Hawk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright misses with a kick to the body
and Hawk counters with a nice uppercut.
Wright moves away from the strike by Hawk.
Hawk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hawk misses with a leg kick
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wright throws a hook but Hawk avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Hawk is predictable there
and Wright counters with a right hand to the body.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawk misses with a lunging right hand
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hawk misses with a lunging right hand
and Wright counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carter Wright will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hawk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hawk scores with a push kick.
Hawk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wright swings widly with a right hand
and Hawk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wright throws a right hand that misses
and Hawk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hawk on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hawk misses with a hook to the body
and Wright counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawk was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Hawk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hawk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick from Hawk is predictable there
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
A big right from Wright misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Hawk misses the target.
Hawk misses with a head kick.
Wright scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hawk misses with a left hand
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawk staying out of range there.
Hawk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wright is out of range and Hawk settles back down.
Wright with a nice calf kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses with a right hand
and Hawk counters with a low kick, right behind Wright 's knee.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawk.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawk was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Hawk throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawk appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good exchange - Hawk coming out on top.
Hawk thows a leg kick but Wright checks it
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Hawk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Wright swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hawk.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wright on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hawk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright.
Wright appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wright tries to score with a low kick but Hawk moves his leg out of the way.
A lazy left from Hawk finds it's target.
Ethan Hawk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawk was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Hawk thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hawk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wright. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Wright.
Wright misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Hawk misses the target.
Hawk slips under a jab.
Hawk throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Wright was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hawk avoids the body shot from Wright.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Hawk moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Hawk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A combination from Hawk does no damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carter Wright will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hawk scores with a nice right hand.
Hawk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Hawk throws a quick counter kick to the body but Wright avoids it.
Hawk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wright staying out of range there.
Hawk backing away here, and Wright unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hawk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Hawk is out of range.
Hawk is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hawk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawk ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Hawk was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wright throws a jab when Hawk was well out of range.
Hawk throws a big counter combination but Wright scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hawk.
Wright swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wright connects with a solid leg kick.
Wright swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hawk counters with a good low kick that Wright was not able to check.
Hawk staying out of range there.
Wright throws an off balance right hand
and Hawk counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Carter Wright has been cut.
Wright misses with an uppercut
enabling Hawk to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright misses with a hook
and Hawk counters with a straight right hand.
Wright misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawk.
Hawk slips a straight right by Wright.
Wright walks into a left hand.
Hawk tries to clinch
and Wright counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawk misses with an uppercut
and Wright counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wright's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Hawk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hawk misses with a left hand
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hawk counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carter Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hawk swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hawk.
Hawk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wright has time to react.
Hawk throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawk throws a leg kick but Wright checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk misses with a lunging right hand
and Wright counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Hawk throws a leg kick
and Wright counters with a nice body shot.
Wright motions for Hawk to come forward. Wright throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Hawk misses the target.
Hawk throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Hawk misses
and Wright counters with a left to the body.
Hawk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wright's sensitive parts.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Hawk moved out of range.
It looked like Hawk was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wright.
Hawk works the jab nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carter Wright.
Well Wright has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Carter Wright!
A relieved looking Carter Wright 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gothic Line (ranked 360 p4p, 357 weight class) and Ed Jones (ranked 53 p4p, 52 weight class). Gothic Line has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gothic Line!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ed Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Line is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Line, pushing him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Line.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Line.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Line uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Still in the clinch, Line scores with a nice short uppercut.
Line doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones blocks a body shot from Line.
Line misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Line.
Line tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Line backwards.
Line misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Line.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Line's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Line lands with a left to the head.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Line tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Line throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Line.
Line swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Line.
Line scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Line backwards.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Line tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Line back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Line swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Line misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Line.
Line has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Line lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Line working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Line on the inside.
Line goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Line trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Line into the cage.
Line swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Line misses with the head strike.
Line misses with a punch on the inside.
Line tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Line swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Line.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Line.
Jones lands a body shot.
Line tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Line blocks a body shot from Jones.
Line lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Line working aggressively here.
Jones blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Line fails to land.
Line has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Line stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Line lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Jones looks winded!
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Line misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Line.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Line.
Line lands a body shot in the clinch.
Line lands a body shot in the clinch.
Line lands a nice uppercut.
Line struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Line goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Line misses with a hook to the ribs.
Line effectively controlling the action here.
Line tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
A nice right hand lands inside from Line.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Line struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gothic Line dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones clobbers Line with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones misses with the combination.
Line uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Line is looking to counter with head kicks.
Line thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Line moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a hook. Line ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Line misses the target.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Line here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jones tries to clinch up but Line circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones tries to land a body kick
and Line counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Ed Jones has been cut.
Ed Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Line misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Line misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Line counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones is rocked!
Jones misses with a right hand
and Line counters with a left to the body.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Line drops Jones with a naaaaasty hook - Jones is in real trouble here! Line dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gothic Line!
Gothic Line 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 Principo Adam (ranked 108 p4p, 446 weight class) and James Spencer (ranked 15 p4p, 61 weight class). Adam comes to the cage accompanied by Dona Eis Requiem. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Principo Adam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adam throws a hook but Spencer avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Spencer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adam scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Adam tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Adam advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer taking shots to the head.
Spencer holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Adam tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam wants to control the pace but Spencer is squirming around nicely.
Spencer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adam. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Spencer working to try and regain half guard.
Adam looking to control but Spencer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Adam throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Spencer because Adam loaded up on that one.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Spencer can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Adam unloads with some shots from mount but Spencer bucks and avoids them well.
Adam looking to control and managing it successfully.
Adam with a couple of short strikes.
Spencer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Adam takes Spencer's back.
Adam seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Adam struggling to keep hold of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Adam controlling the positon.
Adam sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Spencer taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Principo Adam!
A less than humble Principo Adam misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Boy Walton (ranked 180 p4p, 212 weight class) and Pedro Fuentes (ranked 29 p4p, 34 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Boy Walton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pedro Fuentes!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuentes.
Walton feints a jab promting Fuentes to slip. Walton then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fuentes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Pedro Fuentes has been cut.
Fuentes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Walton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walton throws out a loose jab but Fuentes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walton throws a body punch but Fuentes moves out of range.
Fuentes cracks Walton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like John Boy Walton has been cut.
Fuentes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A low kick from Walton misses
and Fuentes counters with a solid body kick.
Walton is breathing heavily.
Walton takes a swing at Fuentes's ribcage but misses.
Walton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fuentes's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walton wants to clinch up but Fuentes keeps it at a distance.
Fuentes moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Walton goes down! Can Fuentes finish him!?
Fuentes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Let's hope that Fuentes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Walton misses the shot to the body.
Walton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A lazy left from Walton finds it's target.
Walton throws a big shot that misses.
Fuentes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Walton throws a body kick that misses.
Walton misses with a double jab
and Fuentes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fuentes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walton misses with a hook. Fuentes ducked under it nicely.
Fuentes throws out a counter right but Walton avoids it with no problem.
Fuentes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fuentes just misses with a punch to the body.
Walton connects with a single shot there.
That has opened up Pedro Fuentes's cut even more.
Fuentes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Walton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuentes.
John Boy Walton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuentes misses with a looping left.
Fuentes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fuentes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Walton catches Fuentes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The cut above Pedro Fuentes's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Walton throws a leg kick but Fuentes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Walton misses the target.
Fuentes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Walton lands a big uppercut and Fuentes crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Fuentes looks OK. Walton waves Fuentes back to his feet!
Pedro Fuentes's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pedro Fuentes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Boy Walton!
A victorious John Boy Walton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Taneyev (ranked 56 p4p, 100 weight class) and Roberto Fabinho (ranked 8 p4p, 15 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fabinho's choice of entrance music: Glowed Up - Kaytranada. Valentin Taneyev is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Valentin Taneyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Fabinho!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabinho moves into the clinch.
Taneyev works on Fabinho's body with a couple of short punches.
Fabinho is trying to drag Taneyev to the mat but Taneyev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fabinho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taneyev gets through Fabinho's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fabinho has a couple of punches blocked by Taneyev.
Fabinho misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've been informed that Fabinho has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fabinho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fabinho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fabinho blocks a body shot from Taneyev.
A short right from Fabinho.
Taneyev tries to throw a body punch but Fabinho avoids it by throwing Taneyev back against the cage.
Fabinho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fabinho scores with a shot to the side of Taneyev's head.
Fabinho blocks a body shot from Taneyev.
Fabinho lands an uppercut.
Taneyev lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fabinho pulls guard successfully.
Fabinho has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Taneyev doesn't defend quickly enough and Fabinho has managed to lock this one up! Can Taneyev escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Fabinho on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Roberto Fabinho!
Our winner, Roberto Fabinho, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zee Land (ranked 110 p4p, 426 weight class) and Ispa Perkele (ranked 17 p4p, 67 weight class). Land comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zee Land!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Perkele!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Land fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Land fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Land throws a big shot that misses.
Land missing with a left hand there. Perkele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Land 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.
Perkele lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheers as Perkele lands an impressive looking overhand right. Land doesn't seem phased though.
Land feints and then cracks Perkele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perkele down.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Land moves away and avoids it.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Land ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Perkele.
Land throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
Land really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Land moves out of range of the leg kick from Perkele.
Perkele throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Land throws a sloppy head kick and Perkele moves out of range easily.
A left lands for Perkele.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Land moves away and avoids it.
Land throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Land misses its intended target.
Perkele tries a quick counter leg kick but Land is wise to it.
We've been hearing reports that Land has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A clash of legs there as Perkele blocks the low kick.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perkele takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Perkele dodges the punch combination from Land.
Land uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
Land connects with a crisp jab.
Land misses the shot to the body.
Perkele on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Land pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Land moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPerkele.
Land dives in and grabs Perkele's left leg, looking for a takedown. Perkele pushes down on Land's head and hops out.
Land takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Perkele blocks a jab.
Land moves out of range of the strikes.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Perkele throws a jab when Land was well out of range.
Perkele scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Land uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Perkele tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Perkele misses.
Land works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No luck for Land with that takedown attempt.
Perkele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Perkele throws a leg kick
and Land counters with a stiff right hand.
Land fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Perkele is out of range.
Land closes the distance and clinches up with Perkele, looking for a takedown. Land pushes Perkele against the cage but Perkele circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zee Land. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkele lands a jab to the nose.
Perkele goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Zee Land has been cut.
Land lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Perkele at a distance.
Land throws a head kick that misses.
Land avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Land counters with a quick kick to the body but Perkele blocks it.
Land fakes the leg kick and cracks Perkele in the body.
Land throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice straight punches there by Land. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Land.
Land looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkele throws a jab when Land was well out of range.
Perkele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Land.
A little jabbing left from Perkele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Land drives through with a takedown into guard.
Perkele has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Land has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Perkele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perkele displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Land.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Land is trying hard to land a takedown here. Perkele sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Land throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Perkele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkele missing with a left hand there. Land was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Land slips the punch.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Land drops down looking for a counter takedown but Perkele sprawls and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Land moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Land lands a nice looking body shot.
Land fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Perkele avoids it really well and circles away.
Land fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Perkele sprawls well initially but Land persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Land is trying to control. Perkele wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Perkele moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Perkele can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Land controls the pace.
Perkele keeping moving, preventing Land from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Land throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Perkele is looking to stand up but Land isn't so interested in that idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ispa Perkele will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zee Land's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Land throws a head kick that misses.
Land throws a body kick that misses.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Land misses.
Land 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.
Land misses with a straight right.
Perkele jabs at Land's body.
Land throws a half hearted mid kick.
Land throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkele.
Land getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Perkele slips under a jab from Land.
A bone on bone clash there as Land blocks the leg kick.
Land shoots in looking for a takedown. Perkele tries to sprawl out of it but Land keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Perkele manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Perkele is able to avoid easily.
Perkele flicks out a counter leg kick but Land steps away.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Land tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkele was well out of range. Poor timing from Land.
It seemed like Perkele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Land takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Perkele moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Land misses with a hook to the body
letting Perkele counter with a right hand.
Land throws a shot from downtown. Perkele moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Land.
Perkele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Land.
Land looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big right from Perkele misses.
Land lands a jab to the nose.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Land.
Perkele looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Land.
Ispa Perkele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good exchange - Land coming out on top.
Perkele slips under a jab.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Land.
Perkele throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Land fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Land on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Land lands a jab to the head.
Land uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
Land drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Land displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkele throws out the jab.
Land dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Land. That did some damage!
Land looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Perkele is fending him off so far but Land persists. Nope, Perkele circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body kick from Land.
Perkele is looking to slow Land down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Land.
Land swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Land motions for Perkele to come forward. Land throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Perkele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele throws a head kick that half lands.
Perkele slips under a jab.
Land throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Land closes this distance looking for a takedown but Perkele circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zee Land. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Land uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
Ispa Perkele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Land misses with an uppercut
and Perkele counters with a straight right hand.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Land is out of range.
Land throws the left hand but Perkele avoids the punch easily.
Land throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.
Land ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkele moves away.
Perkele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Land stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Land throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
Land throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkele.
Land moves out of range of the strikes.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Land slips the punch.
Perkele tries to move into range but Land moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Perkele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Land slips a straight right by Perkele.
Perkele takes a swing at Land's ribcage but misses.
Perkele moves out of range as Land throws a body kick.
Perkele blocks a leg kick.
Land takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Land looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.
Perkele swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Perkele wants to land a leg kick but Land is out of range.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Land sees it coming and moves out of range.
Land throws a shot from downtown. Perkele moves away and avoids it.
Perkele moves out of range of the leg kick from Land.
Land motions for Perkele to come forward. Land throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Land connects with a solid leg kick.
Perkele avoids the body shot from Land.
It seemed like Perkele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Land throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perkele cracks Land with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Land uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ispa Perkele will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Zee Land's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Land wants to land a leg kick but Perkele is out of range.
Zee Land has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Land jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Land's shoulder, as Land tries to avoid the shot.
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
Land will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Perkele moves away from the strike by Land.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Land is out of range.
Land throwing a counter right hand but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Land bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perkele lands a jab to the nose.
Land takes a jab right on the kisser.
Perkele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perkele takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Land blocks the leg kick.
Land looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Land uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
Land gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Perkele counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Land throws a wild body kick that Perkele sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Land saw that one coming.
Land drops down looking for a counter takedown but Perkele sprawls and moves away.
Perkele's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Land connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Perkele scrambles back to his feet.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Land.
Perkele scores with a punch to the head.
Perkele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Land misses with a series of wild punches.
Perkele is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Land with a body shot.
Land shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Perkele sprawls well. Perkele wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Land gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zee Land. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkele throws a leg kick which misses Land's front leg but catches the back leg as Land tries to avoid it.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Land attempts a counter takedown but Perkele avoids it well and moves away.
Land ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Land drops down looking for a counter takedown but Perkele sprawls and moves away.
Land moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
As Perkele backs away, Land returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Perkele scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele scores with a nice strike.
A good leg kick by Perkele.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkele lands a jab to Land's midsection.
Perkele lands a right hook to the body.
Perkele bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Land's head.
Land keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Perkele enables Land to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Perkele manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Perkele has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Land is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Stalling in the clinch from Perkele.
Perkele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Land breaks from the clinch.
Perkele slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Land takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Land 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Perkele closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Perkele tests Land's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Land misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Perkele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perkele avoids the head kick by Land.
Land looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Land saw that one coming.
Land lands a nice hook to Perkele's body. Perkele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Perkele slips a jab from Land.
Perkele throws a hook but Land blocks it.
Perkele punishes Land's body with a nice straight punch.
Land misses with a hook
and Perkele counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perkele lands a jab-cross combination.
Land throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Land throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele takes one to the chin there.
Perkele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele misses with a double jab.
Land has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkele.
Perkele punishes Land's body with a nice straight punch.
Land is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perkele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Land stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Perkele lands with a straight right. Land didn't see that one coming.
Perkele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Land avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perkele misses the jab.
Perkele connects with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Perkele.
Land moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Land tries to work over Perkele's front leg with a kick but Perkele checks it.
Perkele blocks a jab.
Good leg kick by Perkele.
An inside leg kick lands from Land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Perkele connects with a nice looking jab.
Land is looking to chop away at Perkele's legs.
Perkele defending well as Land loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ispa Perkele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Perkele winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele made sure to mention his sponsor, Arcticus University: London in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeke Titus (ranked 127 p4p, 461 weight class) and Gunnar Gunnarsson (ranked 20 p4p, 29 weight class). Gunnarsson has chosen Björk - Army Of Me as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Zeke Titus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Titus.
Titus tries to counter with a takedown but Gunnarsson is quick to defend against it.
Gunnarsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Titus thuds a left hand into Gunnarsson's body.
Titus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunnarsson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Titus avoids the body shot from Gunnarsson.
Titus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Titus.
Titus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunnarsson manages to avoid it.
Gunnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Titus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Slaughterhouse in the buildup to the fight.
Gunnarsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gunnarsson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Titus to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Titus trying to control but Gunnarsson is working from the bottom.
Gunnarsson working for a triangle but Titus defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titus distracts Gunnarsson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Titus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gunnarsson's head.
Titus with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Titus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gunnarsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Titus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Titus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gunnarsson keeping moving, preventing Titus from controlling successfully.
Titus postures up.
Titus landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titus wants to control from the top but Gunnarsson keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Titus works over Gunnarsson with some ground and pound from guard.
Gunnarsson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Titus doesn't defend quickly enough and Gunnarsson has managed to lock this one up! Can Titus escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gunnarsson on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gunnar Gunnarsson!
A relieved looking Gunnar Gunnarsson 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximilian Bonaparte (ranked 42 p4p, 150 weight class) and Tinashe Chukwuma (ranked 6 p4p, 23 weight class). Maximilian Bonaparte has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximilian Bonaparte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tinashe Chukwuma!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonaparte swings for the body but Chukwuma moves out of range.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick which misses Bonaparte's front leg but catches the back leg as Bonaparte tries to avoid it.
Bonaparte throws a looping overhand right but Chukwuma ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chukwuma! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Bonaparte misses the target.
Bonaparte throws out a leg kick but Chukwuma moves out of range and Bonaparte only half commits.
Chukwuma tries a quick counter leg kick but Bonaparte is wise to it.
Chukwuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bonaparte counters with a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bonaparte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chukwuma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bonaparte checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Bonaparte, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Bonaparte tenderised Chukwuma's leg. Chukwuma is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Bonaparte misses.
Bonaparte misses with a lunging right hand
and Bonaparte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Maximilian Bonaparte has been cut.
Chukwuma 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.
Bonaparte throws a poor cross that misses
and Chukwuma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bonaparte attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bonaparte looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bonaparte throws a looping overhand right but Chukwuma ducks down to avoid it.
Bonaparte misses with a leg kick.
Bonaparte lands a jab to the nose.
Bonaparte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bonaparte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chukwuma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte lands with a straight right. Chukwuma didn't see that one coming.
Chukwuma just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonaparte was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bonaparte throws the left hand but Chukwuma avoids the punch easily.
Chukwuma feints a counter leg kick.
A good leg kick by Bonaparte.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonaparte checks a low kick from Chukwuma.
A jab from Bonaparte misses.
Chukwuma looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bonaparte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bonaparte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chukwuma.
Bonaparte throws out a loose jab but Chukwuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Chukwuma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bonaparte misses the shot to the body.
Chukwuma follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte misses with a body shot.
Chukwuma swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bonaparte throws a shot from downtown. Chukwuma moves away and avoids it.
Bonaparte swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chukwuma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chukwuma avoids the body shot from Bonaparte.
Chukwuma flicks out a counter leg kick but Bonaparte steps away.
Bonaparte wants to land a leg kick but Chukwuma is out of range.
Chukwuma throws a head kick that misses.
Bonaparte misses with a wild body shot.
Chukwuma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bonaparte. Bonaparte obviously looking to wear him down.
Bonaparte on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That kick from Chukwuma tenderised Bonaparte's leg. Bonaparte is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma scores with a sloppy right hand. Bonaparte should have avoided that one.
Chukwuma walks into a left hand.
It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
Chukwuma throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonaparte keeps Chukwuma at a distance using the push kick.
Chukwuma swings widly with a right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bonaparte throws out a leg kick but Chukwuma moves out of range and Bonaparte only half commits.
As Bonaparte backs off Chukwuma throws a huge counter combo but Bonaparte manages to avoid it all.
Chukwuma throws a right hand that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a leg kick.
Chukwuma takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chukwuma swings widly with a right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maximilian Bonaparte dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Bonaparte listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bonaparte connects with an inside leg kick.
Chukwuma throws a looping overhand right but Bonaparte ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Bonaparte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maximilian Bonaparte is winning the standup battle so far.
Bonaparte throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bonaparte scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chukwuma's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bonaparte throws a low kick but Chukwuma moves out of range easily.
Bonaparte misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma jabs at Bonaparte's body.
Bonaparte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chukwuma can do to turn this around?
Chukwuma avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bonaparte keeps Chukwuma at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwuma keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bonaparte throws an overhand right that lands on Chukwuma's shoulder, as Chukwuma tries to avoid the shot.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick
and Bonaparte counters with a nice body kick.
Bonaparte takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bonaparte throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bonaparte throws a jab when Chukwuma was well out of range.
Chukwuma appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chukwuma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bonaparte.
You can see that Chukwuma has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Bonaparte bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chukwuma's head backwards.
Chukwuma misses with a right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chukwuma thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chukwuma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bonaparte jabs Chukwuma to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bonaparte throws a lazy uppercut
and Chukwuma counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonaparte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma feints a counter leg kick.
Chukwuma lands a nice shot to the body.
Bonaparte throws a combination that misses
and Chukwuma counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chukwuma fakes the leg kick and cracks Bonaparte in the body.
Chukwuma fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bonaparte takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chukwuma misses the jab.
Bonaparte walks into a straight right hand from Chukwuma.
A jab from Bonaparte misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bonaparte.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Chukwuma might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bonaparte has got the better of the exchanges.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bonaparte makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bonaparte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chukwuma manages to avoid it.
Bonaparte scores with a nice right hand.
Bonaparte moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bonaparte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chukwuma.
Bonaparte scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chukwuma.
Maximilian Bonaparte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonaparte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonaparte just misses with a punch to the body.
Chukwuma swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chukwuma is looking to land body kicks.
Bonaparte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chukwuma.
Bonaparte misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maximilian Bonaparte dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Chukwuma fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bonaparte has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bonaparte throws a hook but Chukwuma avoids it easily.
Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chukwuma.
Bonaparte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonaparte misses the jab.
Chukwuma has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bonaparte finds it's way round the side to connect with Chukwuma's head.
Bonaparte misses with a shot to the body
and Chukwuma counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte tries to land a leg kick but Chukwuma saw it coming and moves away.
Bonaparte lands a front kick.
Chukwuma lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte throws a leg kick
and Chukwuma counters with a nice uppercut.
Bonaparte is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big right from Chukwuma misses.
Chukwuma takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bonaparte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chukwuma.
Bonaparte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonaparte lands with an overhand left.
Chukwuma throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bonaparte avoids the body shot from Chukwuma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonaparte.
Chukwuma avoids a kick to the body.
Bonaparte tries to work over Chukwuma's front leg with a kick but Chukwuma checks it.
Chukwuma flicks out a counter leg kick but Bonaparte steps away.
A big right from Bonaparte misses.
Chukwuma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonaparte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chukwuma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonaparte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bonaparte throws the left hand but Chukwuma avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chukwuma throws out the jab.
Bonaparte misses with a left hand
and Chukwuma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bonaparte sizes up Chukwuma with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bonaparte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bonaparte looks to score with a jab to the body but Chukwuma is just out of range.
Bonaparte misses with a hook
and Chukwuma counters with a stiff right hand.
Bonaparte is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Chukwuma feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bonaparte sprawling to the canvas! Bonaparte rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Chukwuma finish him?!
Bonaparte 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!
Bonaparte throws a low kick but Chukwuma avoids it.
Oh Bonaparte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A looping hook to the body misses from Chukwuma. Bonaparte does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Bonaparte catches Chukwuma right on the button with a cross.
Bonaparte seems to have got his legs back now.
Bonaparte digs a good body shot into Chukwuma's ribs.
Bonaparte looks to land a right hand but Chukwuma moved out of range.
Chukwuma let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bonaparte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chukwuma counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Bonaparte badly! Chukwuma follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Bonaparte out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Chukwuma finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tinashe Chukwuma!
A very excited looking Tinashe Chukwuma 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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