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SSD 5: Loke vs Collins PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Widing (ranked 4548 p4p, 25278 weight class) and Colby Cake (ranked 462 p4p, 560 weight class). Colby Cake will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jerry Widing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Colby Cake!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Widing changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cake looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Widing in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Cake is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jerry Widing!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Philip Richards (ranked 4690 p4p, 5430 weight class) and Erland Poka (ranked 399 p4p, 418 weight class). Richards comes to the ring accompanied by Suspect - z to a. Erland Poka is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Philip Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Erland Poka!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards fails in his attempt to clinch.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Poka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poka dives in and scores a takedown into Richards's guard.
Richards is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Richards working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Poka.
Richards keeping moving, preventing Poka from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poka advances to half guard.
Richards tries to kick Poka off but Poka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards blocking the ground and pound attempt from Poka.
Poka is controlling the pace.
Poka stops Richards from getting back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Poka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Poka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Poka stops Richards from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Poka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Richards's waist but Richards gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Poka off to one side.
Richards swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Poka.
Richards tries to clinch but Poka moves out of range.
Richards tries to clinch there but Poka circles away.
Poka tries a quick counter leg kick but Richards is wise to it.
Poka blocks a head kick by Richards.
Richards doesn't manage to clinch there - Poka circles away.
Richards gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Richards wants to stall.
Richards lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Poka or not.
Poka looks winded!
Richards is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Poka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Poka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Richards has him pressed against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poka wants to break free but Richards has control.
Poka stalling in the clinch but Richards improves position.
A frustrated look appears on Poka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Richards scores with a shoulder strike.
Richards manages to break the clinch.
Richards closes the distance and clinches.
Richards breaks from the clinch.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Poka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richards has managed to clinch.
Richards lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
 It looks like Erland Poka has been cut.
Richards pushes Poka back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richards manages to break the clinch.
Poka keeps the fight on the outside.
Poka shoots in for a double leg but Richards sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Philip Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erland Poka.
Richards lunges at Poka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Poka's hand.
Richards tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Poka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries to clinch up.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Poka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick from Richards lands but Poka takes it in his stride.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Richards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richards looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poka is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Richards wants to clinch up but Poka keeps it at a distance.
Richards is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Richards gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Richards.
Richards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richards tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Poka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Poka fails to land the takedown.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Poka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Richards doesn't manage to clinch there - Poka circles away.
Richards lands a nice looking body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Richards.
Richards drives through and clinches with Poka against the ropes.
Poka takes a knee to the side of the body.
Richards lands a left hand.
Richards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Richards moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That has opened up Erland Poka's cut even more.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Richards.
Richards is looking to clinch.
Richards wants to clinch.
Richards has Poka up against the ropes in a clinch.
Richards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poka swats away the attempt to clinch by Richards.
Richards tries to clinch but Poka is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Richards clinches up with Poka and pushes him back against the ropes.
Richards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richards doesn't manage to clinch there - Poka circles away.
Poka swats away the attempt to clinch by Richards.
Richards changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Poka 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.
Richards throws a front kick that sends Poka stumbling back into the ropes.
Richards gets a clinch.
Richards is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Richards is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Richards is trying to maintain a safe position but Poka gets an underhook and turns Richards into the ropes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Richards breaks the clinch.
Richards smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Poka keeps the fight on the outside.
Richards misses with a head kick.
Richards has taken the fight to the clinch.
Richards breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Richards.
Richards lands a left hand.
Richards manages to break the clinch.
Richards lands with a kick to the ribs.
Philip Richards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richards gets a clinch.
Richards breaks the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Richards closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Richards breaks the clinch.
Poka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Richards is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Poka tries to counter it with a takedown but Richards pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Richards has managed to clinch.
Richards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Richards is looking to control Poka's arms but Poka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Richards has his back to the ropes.
Poka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Richards lands a nice elbow.
Richards manages to break the clinch.
Richards clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Richards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erland Poka's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Richards cracks Poka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Poka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Poka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Poka trying to control the action but Richards is working from the bottom.
Richards sneaks out the side door and pushes Poka away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Richards throws a knee to the head but misses.
Richards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poka can do to turn this around?
Poka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poka looking to stall.
Richards managing to block the knees to the body from Poka.
Poka is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Richards.
Richards tries to work over Poka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Richards breaks the clinch.
Nice cross by Richards.
The cut above Erland Poka's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Richards wants to clinch.
Richards is looking to clinch.
Poka keeps the fight on the outside.
Richards throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Poka is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Richards throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Poka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a right and a left that both miss.
Poka throws a counter combo.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch but Poka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richards lands a big head kick that sends Poka tumbling to the mat! Richards takes a step backwards and waves Poka back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Poka 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!
Richards clinches.
Poka is still on wobbly legs! Can Richards finish him?
Richards using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Richards landing knees to the body.
Richards creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Poka's defenses.
Erland Poka's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Richards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poka gets tackled into the ropes by Richards. Richards maintains the clinch.
Richards gets through Poka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Richards breaks the clinch.
Richards moves into the clinch.
Richards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richards clinches up against the ropes.
Poka seems to have recovered his senses.
Richards lands a shot to the body.
Richards misses with a knee to the head.
Philip Richards has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Poka takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Poka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Poka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Poka looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Richards wants to clinch.
Richards jabs Poka right on the nose. Poka blinks but takes it well.
Richards clinches.
Poka working hard to break the clinch.
Richards lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Richards lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands a left hand.
Richards manages to break the clinch.
Poka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Poka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Richards feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pokas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Erland Poka's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Philip Richards!
An out of breath Philip Richards thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spanky Schwartz (ranked 4553 p4p, 4875 weight class) and Ronald Donald (ranked 409 p4p, 416 weight class). Spanky Schwartz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spanky Schwartz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronald Donald!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwartz moves out of range of the strikes.
Schwartz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Donald avoids the body shot from Schwartz.
Schwartz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Donald closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Schwartz's guard.
Schwartz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Donald is one step ahead there.
Donald is working Schwartz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Schwartz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Donald manages to get himself to full guard.
Donald can't keep his opponent in guard - Schwartz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Donald is looking for a sweep. Schwartz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schwartz moves nicely into side control.
Schwartz gets to mount! Donald was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donald tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Poor strikes thrown by Schwartz there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Schwartz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Schwartz with shots to the head and body - Donald looks very uncomfortable down there.
Schwartz has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Donald's face.
Schwartz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Schwartz lands a big shot there that rocks Donald but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Donald really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schwartz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Donald wants to control but Schwartz is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Donald can do anything to dispel that myth.
Schwartz prevents Donald from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz working Donald over with strikes here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schwartz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Schwartz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BOOM! Schwartz connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Donald is desperately trying to improve his position but Schwartz has a good base and remains in mount.
Schwartz is landing with some decent strikes but Donald is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Schwartz looking to ground and pound but Donald is blocking nicely.
Schwartz sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Donald is trying desperately to improve position.
Schwartz misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donald is desperately trying to improve his position but Schwartz has a good base and remains in mount.
Donald blocking the ground and pound.
Donald tries to hold on but Schwartz postures up.
Schwartz 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.
Schwartz punching from mount but Donald doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Donald tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Donald is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Donald wants to control but Schwartz is having none of it.
Schwartz throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Donald because Schwartz loaded up on that one.
Donald tries to hold on but Schwartz pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Donald looks a forlorn figure.
Donald working to try and regain half guard.
Schwartz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Schwartz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Donald is wriggling around trying to escape.
Donald swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
A nice elbow there by Schwartz.
Schwartz is breathing heavily.
Donald tries to lock up and control but Schwartz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Donald in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donald is in all sorts of trouble here.
Schwartz misses with a head shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Donald wants to hold on but Schwartz pushes him away.
Schwartz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Donald is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Donald wants to control but Schwartz is having none of it.
Schwartz punching from mount but Donald doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Donald wants to hold on but Schwartz pushes him away.
Donald is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Donald keeps trying to improve his position.
Schwartz lands a big shot there that rocks Donald but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Donald wants to control but Schwartz is having none of it.
Schwartz sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Donald throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Schwartz avoids the attempt from Donald to control.
Donald is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Donald holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Schwartz tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Donald wants to control but Schwartz is having none of it.
Donald is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Donald prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Schwartz throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Schwartz blocks Donald's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Donald keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Donald blocking the ground and pound.
Donald is trying to escape the mount.
Schwartz throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Donald because Schwartz loaded up on that one.
Donald is looking to get to half guard.
Schwartz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Donald looks a forlorn figure.
Schwartz sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Donald tries to lock up and control but Schwartz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Schwartz lands a big elbow.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Donald because Schwartz loaded up on that one.
Donald is desperately trying to improve his position but Schwartz has a good base and remains in mount.
Donald holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Schwartz tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Schwartz prevents Donald from getting the reversal.
Donald wants to hold on but Schwartz pushes him away.
Donald holds on for dear life.
Schwartz lands with some strikes.
Schwartz avoids the attempt from Donald to control.
Schwartz misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Spanky Schwartz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Donald shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Schwartz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Schwartz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schwartz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Donald's best efforts.
Donald landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Schwartz moves into full guard.
Donald showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donald wants to control from the top but Schwartz keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwartz has momentary wrist control but Donald slips an elbow through the middle.
Donald must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Schwartz looking to control.
Donald working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Schwartz's head.
Schwartz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donald can do to turn this around?
Donald working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Schwartz's head.
Schwartz controls Donald momentarily but Donald frees himself.
Donald landing with the ground and pound.
Schwartz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donald working some strikes from top position.
Donald is working Schwartz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Donald's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donald scoring with some ground and pound.
Schwartz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Donald manages to get himself to full guard.
Donald is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Schwartz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Donald pulls Schwartz in to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Donald's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Donald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Donald wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Schwartz with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schwartz pushing down on Donald's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Donald tries to roll over but Schwartz keeps him under control.
Schwartz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Donald trying to hold on to Schwartz's head to control him but Schwartz postures up.
Donald is looking for a sweep. Schwartz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schwartz blocks the strikes from Donald.
Schwartz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Schwartz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schwartz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Donald has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schwartz is working away from the top position though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Donald tries for a takedown but Schwartz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Schwartz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donald closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Schwartz to the mat! Schwartz manages to get full guard.
Donald trying to control but Schwartz is working from the bottom.
Schwartz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Donald with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Spanky Schwartz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Donald landing with the ground and pound.
Donald is working Schwartz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Donald scoring with some ground and pound.
Donald lands a couple of elbows.
Donald with a nice head shot there.
Donald is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Donald makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Donald keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Schwartz's head.
Donald is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Donald's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Donald chips away with some ground and pound.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Donald chips away with some ground and pound.
Donald not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Donald trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwartz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwartz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Donald not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Donald landing with the ground and pound.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Donald working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Schwartz's head.
Schwartz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Schwartz is fighting to break Donald's control of his arms but Donald is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Donald is continuing to stall.
Schwartz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Donald wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz trying to control the position from guard on top but Donald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Donald is still trying to improve position.
Donald managing to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Donald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schwartz manages to avoid it.
Schwartz cracks a nice hook into Donald's ribs.
Schwartz misses with a body kick.
Donald shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Schwartz counters with a stiff right hand.
Donald swings for the body but Schwartz moves out of range.
Schwartz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Donald moves out of range of the body kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Donald looks to land a right hand but Schwartz moved out of range.
Schwartz dives in for a single leg takedown but Donald sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Donald is stalling here.
Donald is pressed up against the ropes. Schwartz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Donald down to the mat. Donald avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Donald closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Schwartz did well to prevent Donald getting side control.
Donald working over Schwartz with some ground and pound. Schwartz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Donald slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Donald working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronald Donald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 19:19
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 19:19
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 19:19
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Test One (ranked 4173 p4p, 4175 weight class) and Test Three (ranked 213 p4p, 214 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Test One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Test Three!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Three is defended easily by One.
Three dives in and grabs One's left leg, looking for a takedown. One pushes down on Three's head and hops out.
One was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Three changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. One tries to avoid it but Three manages to keep hold of a leg and drag One to the ground. One escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
One was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Test One has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Test Three.
Three fails with a takedown attempt.
One throwing a counter right hand but Three manages to avoid it.
Three doesn't succeed with the takedown
and One counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Test Three has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Three has his takedown stuffed
and One scores with a counter punch that sends Three to the canvas! One smells blood - he's punishing Three with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Three has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Test One!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bosko Brown (ranked 4541 p4p, 4246 weight class) and Shaun Murphy (ranked 407 p4p, 395 weight class). Bosko Brown could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shaun Murphy's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bosko Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shaun Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murphy throws a combination that misses
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murphy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Murphy misses with a combination
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Brown misses its target.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murphy tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Murphy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murphy works Brown's body with a nice hook.
Brown is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a double jab.
Bosko Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Murphy. Those never looked like landing.
Brown was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brown slips a straight right by Murphy.
Brown is looking for a counter combo.
Murphy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Murphy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Murphy throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Brown tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy is rocked!
Murphy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bosko Brown!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mohammad Contreras (ranked 25289 p4p, 3258 weight class) and Rodrigo Caceres (ranked 561 p4p, 382 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mohammad Contreras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodrigo Caceres!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contreras gets caught flat footed, as Caceres shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Caceres sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Contreras's guard.
Contreras looks like he's trying to stand up.
Caceres tries to pass the half guard into mount. Contreras knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Contreras trying to hold on to Caceres's head to control him but Caceres postures up.
Caceres has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Contreras actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contreras trying to get back to full guard but Caceres takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Caceres looking to take Contreras's back but Contreras rolls and after a scramble, Contreras ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Contreras to escape a tricky position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras wanted to stand there but Caceres had control of the position.
Caceres tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Caceres is pulling down on Contreras's head to control his posture.
Caceres is trying to keep Contreras in close.
Contreras has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Caceres is proving hard to escape from.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Caceres can do anything to dispel that myth.
Caceres is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Caceres trying to control the position here.
Contreras wants to pass the guard but Caceres is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Caceres bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Contreras's guard.
Contreras has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Caceres has passed into side control.
Caceres wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Contreras, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Contreras tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Caceres wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Caceres is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Contreras is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Contreras wants to control but Caceres postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caceres thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Caceres tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Caceres has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Contreras's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Contreras trying his best to control but Caceres has mounted him.
That's four 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.
Caceres fails to advance to Contreras's back.
Caceres moves to his opponent's back but Contreras bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Caceres.
Contreras landing with the ground and pound.
Caceres is controlling Contreras's posture.
Caceres not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Caceres pulls Contreras in to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Contreras stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caceres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Caceres trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Caceres holds on and takes a little breather.
Contreras pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caceres is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Caceres trying to keep a closed guard but Contreras is proving a slippery customer.
Contreras landing some decent shots from guard.
Caceres has a closed guard, preventing Contreras from standing up.
Contreras trying to control but Caceres is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Caceres looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Contreras controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Contreras keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Contreras is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Caceres.
Caceres shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Contreras is trying to stand up here but Caceres is controlling him well.
Contreras is looking to control Caceres's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Contreras avoid being mounted?
Caceres wants to pass to mount but Contreras is defending the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Caceres is looking for a kimura but Contreras is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Caceres to get the leverage.
Caceres wants to pass the guard but Contreras is defending well.
Caceres is looking for a kimura but Contreras is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Caceres to get the leverage.
Contreras wants to get back to full guard.
Caceres trying to pass the guard but Contreras defending well.
Contreras looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Caceres is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Contreras sees it coming and defends easily.
Contreras is looking for a sweep. Caceres is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Contreras trying to control here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Contreras leaves Caceres with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Caceres darts in looking for a takedown but Contreras gets double underhooks and turns Caceres into the ropes.
Mohammad Contreras has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Caceres.
Caceres looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Contreras!
Contreras wants to control but Caceres postures up.
Caceres advances to full mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Contreras really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Contreras regains half guard.
Contreras is trying to maintain the position but Caceres is very close to passing his half guard.
Caceres prevents Contreras from improving his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Contreras is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Caceres pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Caceres dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Contreras changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Caceres tries to avoid it but Contreras manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Caceres to the ground. Caceres escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Caceres is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Contreras's half guard.
Contreras kicks Caceres off and gets back to his feet.
Caceres gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Contreras is trying to maintain the position but Caceres is very close to passing his half guard.
Caceres is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Contreras defends it well.
Caceres has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras gets back to half guard.
Caceres wants to pass the guard but Contreras is defending well.
Caceres moves nicely into side control.
Caceres passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Contreras!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Contreras tries to hold on but Caceres pushes him away.
Caceres wants to take Contreras's back but he can't do it this time.
Caceres moves to take his opponent's back.
Contreras trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Caceres seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Contreras's chin but Contreras turns very nicely into Caceres's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Contreras.
Caceres has Contreras pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreras wants to stand but Caceres has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Caceres is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Caceres wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Contreras wants to stand but Caceres is controlling his posture from full guard.
Caceres pulls Contreras in close to his closed guard and prevents Contreras from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Caceres closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Caceres prevents Contreras from improving his position.
Contreras slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Caceres passes Contreras's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Caceres passes to side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Contreras sneaks back into half guard.
Contreras actively working from the bottom here.
Contreras is trying to control but can't.
Contreras tries to roll over but Caceres keeps him under control.
Caceres wants to pass to mount but Contreras is defending the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Contreras wants to control but Caceres is keeping busy.
Caceres is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Contreras defends it well.
Caceres wants to pass the guard but Contreras is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Contreras is trying is best to control the position here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Caceres prevents Contreras from standing back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Contreras enables Caceres to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Contreras manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Caceres preventing the sweep.
Caceres slips nicely into half guard.
Caceres wants to pass the guard but Contreras is defending well.
Contreras manages to get to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Contreras controls Caceres momentarily but Caceres frees himself.
Contreras working for a triangle but Caceres defends it easily.
Caceres slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Caceres is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Contreras is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Contreras is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Caceres has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caceres goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Contreras turns into him and now he's in Caceres's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Caceres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Caceres has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 18:20
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 18:20
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 18:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Caceres!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ugis Abolis (ranked 3500 p4p, 4890 weight class) and Toinen Peto (ranked 353 p4p, 418 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ugis Abolis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toinen Peto!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Abolis tries to avoid it but Peto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Abolis to the ground. Abolis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Peto has his takedown stuffed
and Abolis counters with a series of strikes. Peto will be more careful next time no doubt.
Peto shoots in looking for a takedown. Abolis tries to sprawl out of it but Peto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Abolis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Abolis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ugis Abolis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toinen Peto.
Abolis leaves Peto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Peto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Abolis sprawls well initially but Peto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Abolis misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Peto seems to be working for a kimura but Abolis defends the submission attempt.
Peto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Peto is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peto wants to work for an arm triangle but Abolis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Abolis's coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Abolis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Peto has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Abolis defend it? Peto steps over the head and cranks it - Abolis is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Peto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Toinen Peto!
After the fight, Toinen Peto was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaquiel Igwe (ranked 2404 p4p, 3679 weight class) and Matto Kaveri (ranked 132 p4p, 176 weight class). Shaquiel Igwe had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shaquiel Igwe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matto Kaveri!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Igwe loads up on a big right hand but Kaveri slips the punch.
Igwe tests Kaveri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Matto Kaveri has been cut.
Igwe scores with the left hand. Kaveri knows he should have avoided that one.
Kaveri shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Igwe sprawls well. Igwe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kaveri gets slowly back to his feet.
Igwe slaps away a takedown attempt from Kaveri, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kaveri ducks under a wild hook from Igwe.
And Kaveri tries to counter it with a takedown but Igwe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kaveri fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Igwe avoids it really well and circles away.
Shaquiel Igwe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matto Kaveri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igwe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kaveri shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Igwe pinned against the ropes. Igwe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igwe feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kaveri sprawling to the canvas! Kaveri rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Igwe finish him?!
Igwe throws a big shot that misses.
Igwe feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kaveri sprawling to the canvas! Kaveri rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Igwe finish him?!
Kaveri is rocked!
That has opened up Matto Kaveri's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Igwe lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Kaveri up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Igwe from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Kaveri's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shaquiel Igwe!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Shaquiel Igwe made sure he mentioned UNSTOPPABLE NUTRITION, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby McIntosh (ranked 3277 p4p, 3171 weight class) and Dadzis Meiers (ranked 389 p4p, 383 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby McIntosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dadzis Meiers!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meiers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McIntosh lands a right hook to the body.
We've been told by McIntosh's head coaches at Vancouver Island Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McIntosh lands a lovely overhand right.
Meiers dives in for a single leg takedown but McIntosh sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
An attempted straight right counter from McIntosh misses the target.
McIntosh cracks a nice hook into Meiers's ribs.
Meiers shoots in but no luck this time.
Bobby McIntosh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dadzis Meiers.
McIntosh lands with a hook. Meiers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McIntosh connects with a body shot that sends Meiers's belly button to the back.
Meiers closes the distance and clinches up with McIntosh, looking for a takedown. Meiers pushes McIntosh against the ropes but McIntosh circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McIntosh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McIntosh sends Meiers crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! McIntosh is motioning to the referee to let Meiers up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Meiers is rocked!
It looks like Dadzis Meiers has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McIntosh drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Meiers right on the button. Meiers goes down! McIntosh follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! McIntosh gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby McIntosh!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Collins (ranked 306 p4p, 935 weight class) and Loke Axelsen (ranked 13 p4p, 44 weight class). Collins comes to the ring accompanied by "How you like me now?" The Heavy. Axelsen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cha Cha PT2- Freddie Dredd. Loke Axelsen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devon Collins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Loke Axelsen!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins misses the body punch
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Collins shoots in looking for a takedown but Axelsen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Collins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Collins takes a swing at Axelsen's ribcage but misses.
Axelsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Collins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Axelsen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Axelsen! But no joy.
Collins misses with a few strikes there.
Collins scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Axelsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Collins.
It seemed like Axelsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Collins.
Axelsen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Axelsen wants it to stay on the feet.
Collins has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ironbound MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Collins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Collins lands a nice looking body shot.
Collins lands an overhand right.
Nice shot by Collins.
Collins staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins fails with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Axelsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Axelsen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins misses with a double jab
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
Devon Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Axelsen scores with a counter punch that sends Collins to the canvas! Axelsen smells blood - he's punishing Collins with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Collins has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Loke Axelsen!
Loke Axelsen is the new super heavyweight champion!
Loke Axelsen 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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