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SYN 1065 McGuire vs Leifsson PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Banana Republic (ranked 1375 p4p, 1307 weight class) and Jaycee Veto (ranked 157 p4p, 150 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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230
8 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Banana Republic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaycee Veto!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veto misses with a hook
and Veto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like Jaycee Veto has been cut.
Veto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Veto digs a good hook to Republic's body.
Veto misses with an uppercut
and Republic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Veto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Republic misses with a left hand
letting Veto counter with a right hand.
Veto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Republic.
Republic misses with an uppercut
and Veto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Republic thinking.
Veto lands a nice shot that snaps Republic's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veto misses with a body punch
and Republic counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Republic misses with a hook.
Veto throws an off balance right hand
and Republic counters with a nice uppercut.
Veto lunges at Republic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Republic's hand.
 It looks like Banana Republic has been cut.
Veto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Republic scores with a decent looking hook.
Veto connects with a crisp jab.
Republic ducks under a wild hook from Veto.
Veto slips a jab and a cross from Republic.
Veto misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veto sizes up Republic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Veto throws a head kick that misses.
Republic fires out a quick counter leg kick but Veto just manages to avoid it.
Republic throws a series of punches but Veto avoids them all with ease.
Veto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veto misses with a hook. Republic ducked under it nicely.
Republic throwing a counter right hand but Veto manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Veto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Veto misses with a hook
and Republic counters with a thumping low kick.
Veto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
No joy there for Republic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Veto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Republic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Veto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veto throws a sloppy head kick and Republic moves out of range easily.
Republic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Veto.
It looked like Republic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Veto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Veto connects with a jab.
Veto throws a big shot that misses.
Veto throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Republic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Veto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Republic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Veto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Veto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Republic manages to avoid it.
Veto throws an off balance right hand
and Republic counters with a nice kick to the body.
Republic moves out of range as Veto strikes.
Veto tries a head kick but it misses.
Republic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Veto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Republic counters with a good low kick that Veto was not able to check.
Veto looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veto slips under a jab from Republic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaycee Veto dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Republic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Republic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veto misses the body punch
enabling Republic to counter with a crisp jab.
Republic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Veto throws a predictable looking body shot
and Republic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Republic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Veto swings widly with a right hand
and Republic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veto misses with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Veto. That's going to slow Republic down.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Republic might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Veto misses with an uppercut
and Veto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Republic.
Veto throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Republic to counter with a crisp jab.
Republic swings for the body but Veto moves out of range.
Veto misses with a left hand
and Republic counters with a left to the body.
Republic has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Veto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That has opened up Jaycee Veto's cut even more.
Veto moves out of range of the body kick.
Veto misses with an uppercut.
Veto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Republic counters with a nice uppercut.
Republic avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Republic moves away.
Republic went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Veto throws a jab but it's blocked by Republic.
Republic lands a jab to Veto's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veto misses the body punch
and Republic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Republic lands a slapping body shot.
Veto is breathing heavily.
Republic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Veto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Veto throws a hook but Republic avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Republic throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Veto counters with a nice uppercut.
Republic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Republic throws a shot from downtown. Veto moves away and avoids it.
Republic throws a combination that misses
and Veto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Veto looks to score with a jab to the body but Republic is just out of range.
Jaycee Veto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Republic cracks Veto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Republic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Republic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Veto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Republic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Republic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Veto.
Republic misses with a low kick.
It looks like Republic has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Veto misses with a body shot
and Republic counters with a left and a right that stings Veto.
The cut above Jaycee Veto's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jaycee Veto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veto blocks a head kick by Republic.
Veto lands a nice hook to Republic's body. Republic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Veto cracks Republic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Republic looks to land a right hand but Veto moved out of range.
Veto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Banana Republic dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Republic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Veto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Republic throws a right hand that misses
and Veto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Republic thinking.
A head kick misses from Veto.
Veto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Republic moves away.
Republic appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Republic moves forwards but Veto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Republic slips a straight right by Veto.
Republic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Veto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Republic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veto scores with a body shot.
Veto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Veto lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A bone on bone clash there as Veto blocks the leg kick.
Veto misses with a right hand
and Republic counters with a body kick that stops Veto in his tracks momentarily.
Republic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Republic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut there from Veto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Republic dodges the punch combination from Veto.
Republic misses with a double jab
and Veto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banana Republic's cut is getting worse.
Veto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Republic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Veto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Veto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veto misses with a wild body shot.
Republic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veto with a nice cross.
Veto throws a right hand that misses
and Republic counters with a good low kick that Veto was not able to check.
Veto connects with a body shot.
Veto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Republics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Republic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Republic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Republic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Republic thumps Veto with a low kick.
Veto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veto blocks a leg kick.
Veto lands a lovely overhand right.
Republic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Republic fires out a quick counter leg kick but Veto just manages to avoid it.
Veto throws a looping overhand right but Republic ducks down to avoid it.
Republic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Veto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Republic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veto misses with a right hand
and Republic counters with a stiff right hand.
Republic throws a lazy body kick
and Veto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Veto throws a leg kick but Republic moved away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaycee Veto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Veto 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaycee Veto!
An out of breath Jaycee Veto 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maksim Taranin (ranked 1696 p4p, 2010 weight class) and Clive Hicks (ranked 67 p4p, 84 weight class). Maksim Taranin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Clive Hicks's chin.
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158
10 - 9 - 0 |
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170
3 - 1 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maksim Taranin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Clive Hicks!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks throws a hook but Taranin avoids it easily.
Hicks clinches with his opponent.
Taranin 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.
Taranin pulls Hicks into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taranin 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.
Hicks is sitting in close to Taranin's body. Taranin has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hicks is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hicks is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Taranin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Maksim Taranin!
During a confident post fight interview, Maksim Taranin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Heismann Haa (ranked 455 p4p, 984 weight class) and Michal Sykora (ranked 31 p4p, 76 weight class). Haa comes into the arena with Her kommer Heismann HÃ¥ blaring out of the sound system. Heismann Haa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140
21 - 13 - 0 |
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30
142
17 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heismann Haa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michal Sykora!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haa throws a low kick, looking for Sykora's leg but Sykora calmly moves out of range.
Haa just misses with a punch to the body.
Sykora throws a quick inside leg kick.
Haa misses with a head kick.
Haa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sykora was well out of range. Poor timing from Haa.
Sykora throws a jab but it's blocked by Haa.
Sykora lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haa circles away quickly and effectively.
Sykora throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sykora.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sykora.
Haa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sykora punishes Haa's body with a nice straight punch.
Haa connects with a solid leg kick.
Haa throws a low kick but Sykora moves out of range easily.
Sykora swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sykora throws a lazy uppercut
and Haa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sykora's knee momentarily.
Haa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Haa connects with a leg kick.
Haa misses with a low kick.
Sykora swinging wildly here.
A big left from Haa misses.
Michal Sykora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haa blocks a head kick by Sykora.
Haa looks to land a body kick but Sykora moved away.
Haa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sykora listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haa tried to score with a low kick but Sykora checks it.
A big left from Sykora misses.
Haa scores with a hook to the body. Sykora takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sykora throws an overhand right that lands on Haa's shoulder, as Haa tries to avoid the shot.
Sykora will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Haa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sykora avoids it.
Sykora uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Haa has time to react.
Haa takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sykora bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sykora looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Haa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Haa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Sykora misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Haa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sykora moves out of range of the strikes.
Haa lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Haa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sykora throws a low kick but Haa moves out of range easily.
Sykora misses with a body kick.
Haa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sykora swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haa half committed to a counter leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sykora.
Sykora scores with a punch to the head.
Haa moves out of range as Sykora strikes.
Sykora stalks Haa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Haa's face. Haa staggers backwards, shaken.
Sykora throws a lazy uppercut
and Haa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sykora scores with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykora swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Sykora misses.
Sykora connects with an inside leg kick.
Sykora throws a body kick that misses
and Haa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sykora throws a leg kick which misses Haa's front leg but catches the back leg as Haa tries to avoid it.
Sykora bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Haa's head.
Sykora misses with a hook.
Haa throws a big counter combination but Sykora scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sykora is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Haa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Haa closes the distance and clinches.
Sykora misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sykora misses with a punch on the inside.
Haa lands a hook that snaps the head of Sykora backwards.
Haa lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Sykora dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Sykora.
The fighters circling - Sykora throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haa slips a jab and a cross from Sykora.
Haa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sykora dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sykora throws a right and a left that Haa avoids nicely.
Michal Sykora seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sykora jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sykora tries to land a front kick but Haa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sykora has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haa misses the jab.
A low kick lands for Sykora.
Haa slips under a jab.
A shot to the body from Haa misses
and Sykora counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykora connects with a looping right hand.
Haa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sykora's hands.
Sykora works the jab nicely.
Sykora looks to score with a jab to the body but Haa is just out of range.
Haa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sykora misses with a hook
and Haa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 Sykora is rocked!
Haa staying out of range there.
Sykora is still on wobbly legs! Can Haa finish him?
Sykora avoids the body shot from Haa.
Haa swings for the body but Sykora moves out of range.
Sykora seems to have recovered his senses.
Sykora misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykora lands a jab to Haa's midsection.
Haa tries to move into range but Sykora moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Sykora jabs Haa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Haa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sykora lands a head shot.
Sykora throws the left hand but Haa avoids the punch easily.
Haa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sykora avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haa.
Haa throws a head kick but Sykora moves out of range.
Sykora tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haa was well out of range. Poor timing from Sykora.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Haa.
Haa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Haa stalling against the cage.
A short left from Haa.
Sykora lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Haa tries a body shot but Sykora blocks it.
Sykora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sykora misses with a punch on the inside.
Haa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sykora scores with a nice hook to the head.
Haa avoiding damage.
Sykora tries to stall but Haa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Haa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sykora backwards.
Sykora lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sykora.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haa taking a breather.
Sykora fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sykora misses with a punch to the body.
Haa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sykoras head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sykora taking a breather.
Haa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sykora tries to work over Haa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sykora connects with a nasty looking knee right to Haa's face.
Haa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sykora misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sykora backwards.
Heismann Haa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Haa scores with a hook to the body.
Haa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haa lands a shoulder strike.
Haa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Haa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sykora is breathing heavily.
Haa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sykora backwards.
Haa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sykora misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michal Sykora will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sykora with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Haa to score with a decent uppercut.
Haa is looking to clinch.
Haa slips a straight right by Sykora.
Sykora looks to land a combination. Haa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sykora throws a low kick but Haa avoids it.
Haa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Haa thumps Sykora with a low kick.
Haa connects with an inside leg kick.
Sykora swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haa throws a body shot but no joy.
Haa wants to slow Sykora down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sykora lands a front kick.
Haa blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykora throws a lazy uppercut
and Haa counters with a nice body shot.
Sykora swats away the attempt to clinch by Haa.
A countering left hand to the body from Sykora misses.
Sykora throws a jab when Haa was well out of range.
Haa throwing a counter right hand but Sykora manages to avoid it.
Sykora lands a jab to the nose.
Nice straight punches there by Sykora. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sykora.
Haa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Haa cracks Sykora with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Haa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sykora cracks Haa with a good jab.
Heismann Haa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykora missing with a left hand there. Haa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haa connects with a leg kick.
Haa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sykora looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Haa throws a poor cross that misses
and Sykora counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sykora throws a looping overhand right but Haa ducks down to avoid it.
Haa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Haa throws a shot from downtown. Sykora moves away and avoids it.
Sykora looks to land a right hand but Haa moved out of range.
Haa throws a looping overhand right but Sykora ducks down to avoid it.
Sykora digs a good hook to Haa's body.
Sykora misses with an uppercut.
Sykora throws a sloppy head kick and Haa moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykora misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Haa counter with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Haa - just one landing.
Haa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Haa is looking to clinch.
Sykora looks to throw the jab but Haa is out of range.
Haa thows a leg kick but Sykora checks it
letting Sykora counter with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Haa. Beautiful body shot.
Sykora throws a hook but Haa avoids it easily.
Sykora scores with a decent looking hook.
Haa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Sykora does it's job there.
Sykora throws a front kick aimed at Haa's knee but Haa avoids it well.
Michal Sykora is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sykora.
Haa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Haa throws a leg kick but Sykora moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sykora! But no joy.
Haa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sykora blocks a head kick by Haa.
Sykora rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sykora throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sykora slips a jab from Haa.
Sykora uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haa.
As Haa backs off Sykora throws a huge counter combo but Haa manages to avoid it all.
Haa misses with a low kick.
Haa throws a body punch but Sykora moves out of range.
Sykora uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haa.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Sykora comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sykora 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Sykora!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Exotic (ranked 144 p4p, 1126 weight class) and Baruto Tonissaar (ranked 15 p4p, 132 weight class). Exotic comes to the cage accompanied by Joe Exotic - I Saw a Tiger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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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 37 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Joe Exotic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Baruto Tonissaar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonissaar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tonissaar cracks Exotic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tonissaar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Exotic counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Baruto Tonissaar has been cut.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Exotic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tonissaar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Exotic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tonissaar.
Exotic with a jab.
Tonissaar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tonissaar throws a good cross that connects.
Exotic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tonissaar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tonissaar 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.
Tonissaar checks the leg kick.
Tonissaar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Exotic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tonissaar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonissaar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Exotic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Exotic lands a jab to Tonissaar's midsection.
Exotic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Exotic checks a low kick from Tonissaar.
Exotic throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Tonissaar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Exotic tests Tonissaar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baruto Tonissaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick that misses.
Tonissaar lands a nice shot that snaps Exotic's head back.
Tonissaar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Exotic counters with a straight right hand.
Tonissaar misses with a hook. Exotic ducked under it nicely.
Tonissaar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That has opened up Baruto Tonissaar's cut even more.
Tonissaar scores with a decent looking hook.
Exotic throws a right and a left that Tonissaar avoids nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Tonissaar misses.
Exotic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Exotic throws a shot from downtown. Tonissaar moves away and avoids it.
Tonissaar throws a front kick aimed at Exotic's knee but Exotic avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonissaar scores with a jab to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tonissaar, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Tonissaar misses.
Exotic throwing a counter right hand but Tonissaar manages to avoid it.
Tonissaar connects with a solid leg kick.
Tonissaar misses with a left hand
and Exotic counters with a stiff right hand.
Tonissaar throws a body shot but no joy.
Exotic looks to score with a jab to the body but Tonissaar is just out of range.
Tonissaar misses the shot to the body.
Tonissaar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Exotic's sensitive parts.
Tonissaar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tonissaar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Tonissaar finds it's way through Exotic's defenses.
Exotic works the jab nicely.
A head kick misses from Exotic.
Exotic lands with an overhand left.
The cut above Baruto Tonissaar's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Exotic missing with a left hand there. Tonissaar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar misses with a looping left.
Exotic moves out of range as Tonissaar strikes.
Exotic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Exotic misses with a wild body shot.
Tonissaar ducks under a wild hook from Exotic.
Tonissaar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tonissaar lands a right hook to the body.
Exotic scores with a jab to the body.
Tonissaar with a nice calf kick.
Exotic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Exotic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tonissaar throws a body shot but no joy.
Exotic checks a leg kick.
Exotic defending well as Tonissaar loads up on a big left hand.
Tonissaar misses with a straight left.
Exotic throws a body shot but no joy.
Tonissaar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exotic defending well as Tonissaar loads up on a big left hand.
Tonissaar tried to score with a low kick but Exotic checks it.
Tonissaar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Exotic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Exotic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tonissaar.
Exotic misses with a wild body shot.
Tonissaar misses with a straight left.
Exotic tests Tonissaar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tonissaar throws a looping overhand right but Exotic ducks down to avoid it.
Tonissaar misses with an uppercut
and Exotic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tonissaar avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tonissaar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick which misses Exotic's front leg but catches the back leg as Exotic tries to avoid it.
Tonissaar fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick from Tonissaar, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baruto Tonissaar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baruto Tonissaar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tonissaar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tonissaar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Exotic was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar needs to keep his hands up - Exotic had a free shot at his head there.
Tonissaar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little feinted left hand from Exotic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tonissaar throws a hook but Exotic avoids it easily.
Tonissaar looks to throw the jab but Exotic is out of range.
Exotic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Exotic walks into a left hand.
Baruto Tonissaar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Exotic scores with a body shot.
Tonissaar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Exotic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonissaar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Exotic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice jab there from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar misses with a body shot.
Exotic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Exotic slips a straight right by Tonissaar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonissaar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Exotic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tonissaar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Exotic misses with a series of wild punches.
Tonissaar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tonissaar just misses with a punch to the body.
Exotic throws a leg kick but Tonissaar checks it.
Tonissaar throws a poor cross that misses
and Exotic counters with a straight right hand.
Exotic throws a jab when Tonissaar was well out of range.
Exotic takes one on the button.
Nice jab there from Tonissaar.
A jab lands there for Exotic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exotic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Exotic ducks right into an uppercut from Tonissaar.
A jab lands there for Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick but Exotic checks it.
Exotic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Exotic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tonissaar.
Exotic punishes Tonissaar's body with a nice straight punch.
Exotic thuds a left hand into Tonissaar's body.
That kick from Tonissaar tenderised Exotic's leg. Exotic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Exotic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tonissaar.
Exotic walks into a left hand.
Exotic lands with a right hand.
Tonissaar scores with a body shot.
Exotic misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exotic misses the shot to the body.
Exotic lands a nice looking body shot.
Tonissaar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tonissaar with the inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Exotic there.
Exotic slips under a jab.
Tonissaar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Exotic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baruto Tonissaar's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A jab from Exotic finds it's way through Tonissaar's defenses.
Exotic misses with a looping right.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Exotic might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tonissaar 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonissaar. Exotic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Exotic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tonissaar wants to slow Exotic down by chopping away at his legs.
Tonissaar throws a big shot that misses.
Tonissaar scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonissaar thows a leg kick but Exotic checks it
enabling Exotic to counter with a crisp jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Baruto Tonissaar's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joe Exotic!
Our winner, Joe Exotic, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adan Puno (ranked 275 p4p, 400 weight class) and Ali Amir (ranked 35 p4p, 51 weight class). Amir comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mastodon - Gobblers of Dregs kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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250
23 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adan Puno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Amir!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amir takes the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to Puno's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Puno breaks from the clinch.
Amir lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Puno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amir.
A big left from Puno misses.
Amir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puno. Amir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amir feints and then cracks Puno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Puno down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amir defending well as Puno loads up on a big left hand.
Amir takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Ali Amir has been cut.
Puno lands a nice shot to the body.
Amir fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Puno has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amir tries to clinch up but Puno circles away and keeps his distance.
Amir 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.
Puno thows a body kick. Amir tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Puno tries to land a front kick but Amir steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Amir has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Puno.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Puno.
Amir looks winded!
A telegraphed right hand from Puno misses the target.
Amir looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Amir misses with a body shot.
Ali Amir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amir uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puno.
Amir wants to clinch up but Puno keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick lands there from Puno.
Puno sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Puno closes the distance and pushes Amir back into the cage.
Amir stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Puno is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Amir's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Amir lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Amir working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Amir lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Puno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Amir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puno misses with some punches.
Amir fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Amir is trying to pull guard but Puno turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Puno.
Amir is trying to pull guard but Puno has him pressed against the cage.
Adan Puno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Amir.
Amir cracks Puno with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Puno fails to land.
Puno dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Amir lands with a right to the head.
Puno throws a punch but it's blocked by Amir.
Amir struggles to land a body shot inside as Puno controls his hands.
Amir misses with the head strike.
Puno struggles to land a body shot inside as Amir controls his hands.
Amir fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Puno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amir prevents a body shot from Puno.
Puno lands a body punch in the clinch.
Puno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amir lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Puno backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puno.
Puno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puno lunges at Amir with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Amir's hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Amir.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Puno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Amir misses the jab.
Amir throws a leg kick which misses Puno's front leg but catches the back leg as Puno tries to avoid it.
Puno with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amir blocks a leg kick.
Puno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amir.
Puno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Puno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Amir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puno.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adan Puno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ali Amir's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Amir misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Puno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puno connects with the punch.
Amir instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Puno.
Amir jumps guard but Puno stands there with Amir around his waist. Amir gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Amir working aggressively here.
Amir tries to work over Puno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puno pushes Amir back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Puno.
Puno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amir's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno is leaning against Amir and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Puno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ali Amir seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Amir misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Amir fails to land.
Amir struggles to land a body shot inside as Puno controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Puno.
Puno breaks the clinch.
Amir is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno with a nice calf kick.
Amir takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Puno fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Amir has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Puno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That has opened up Ali Amir's cut even more.
Puno throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Amir to counter with a crisp jab.
Amir ducks under a wild hook from Puno.
Amir swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Puno ducks under a wild hook from Amir.
Puno is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Amir.
Amir misses the jab.
Puno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amir can do to turn this around?
Puno takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno throws a low kick but Amir moves out of range easily.
Amir looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Amir takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Amir takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amir throws a predictable looking body shot
and Puno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puno sends Amir crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Puno is motioning to the referee to let Amir up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Amir is rocked!
Puno has taken the fight to the clinch.
Amir is still on wobbly legs! Can Puno finish him?
Good body shot from Puno.
Amir seems to have recovered his senses.
Puno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The cut above Ali Amir's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Puno presses Amir against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Amir jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Puno walks away with a smile on his face. Amir gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Puno feints and then cracks Amir's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Amir down.
Puno misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amir doesn't manage to clinch there - Puno circles away.
Puno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Puno lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Amir head around and knocks him out cold! Puno hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adan Puno!
Adan Puno seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Harrington (ranked 4289 p4p, 4233 weight class) and Jordan Carrillo (ranked 175 p4p, 174 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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18
205
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18
205
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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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 New York, Gunnar Harrington!
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, Jordan Carrillo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrington has his takedown stuffed
letting Carrillo counter with a right hand.
Harrington fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carrillo avoids it really well and circles away.
Carrillo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Harrington throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carrillo moves into the clinch.
Carrillo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carrillo is struggling to control the position.
Carrillo tries a body shot but Harrington blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carrillo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harrington drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Harrington trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carrillo is trying to hold Harrington in close to prevent damage but Harrington has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrillo wants to improve his position but Harrington is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Harrington seems content to control.
Carrillo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Carrillo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carrillo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harrington is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harrington controlling the action here.
Harrington wants to work for an arm triangle but Carrillo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harrington controlling the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jordan Carrillo.
I think Carrillo 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 9:10
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 9:10
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Carrillo!
Jordan Carrillo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bugsy Seigel (ranked 164 p4p, 523 weight class) and Thomas Rose (ranked 27 p4p, 63 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Seigel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Paradise City - Guns N' Roses. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bugsy Seigel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Rose!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seigel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rose's head.
It looks like Thomas Rose has been cut.
Rose throws a body kick that misses.
Seigel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seigel lands with a cross.
Seigel swings widly with a right hand
and Rose counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Seigel moves into range and clinches up with Rose.
Seigel blocking some punches.
Seigel tries to work over Rose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose unloads a knee to the mid-section. Seigel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Seigel is breathing heavily.
Rose lands a hook that snaps the head of Seigel backwards.
Rose working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Seigel takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Bugsy Seigel has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Rose scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rose lands an uppercut.
Rose lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seigel swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Seigel tries to work over Rose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rose blocking some punches.
Rose doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seigel swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seigel's elbow.
Rose stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rose misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rose pushes Seigel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rose lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Rose.
Rose throws a big uppercut that drops Seigel! More strikes from Rose and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Seigel lies dazed against the cage as Rose celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Rose!
Thomas Rose decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olyn Seran (ranked 59 p4p, 244 weight class) and Satanic Panic (ranked 10 p4p, 36 weight class). Seran kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sound of Silence - Disturbed. Panic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Freezing Moon. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 36 - 23 - 1, fighting out of New York, Olyn Seran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Satanic Panic!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee calls for Panic to work.
Panic misses with the head strike.
Seran tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Panic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Seran scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Panic can't find room to land a body shot as Seran controls the action.
Seran lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Panic.
Seran prevents a body shot from Panic.
Panic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seran's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Panic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Panic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seran's elbow.
Seran swings wildly with an uppercut but Panic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panic misses with a body punch.
Seran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Panic tries to work over Seran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Panic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Seran lands a left hand that snaps the head of Panic backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panic lands an uppercut.
Seran misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Seran.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panic struggles to land a body shot inside as Seran controls his hands.
Seran prevents a body shot from Panic.
A body shot lands from Panic.
Seran struggles to land a body shot inside as Panic controls his hands.
I was talking to Seran's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Seran lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Panic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seran lands with a short shot to the head.
Panic has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Seran seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Panic can turn it around.
A shot in the inside from Seran.
Panic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Panic tries to throw a body punch but Seran avoids it by throwing Panic back against the cage.
Seran lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Seran.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seran creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Panic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seran throws a head punch that misses.
Panic misses with a body punch.
Seran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Panic looking to slow down the pace here.
Seran works on Panic's body with a couple of short punches.
Seran lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Panic.
Seran cracks Panic with a nice body shot.
Seran lands a body shot.
Panic throws a punch but it's blocked by Seran.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seran creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seran can't get the takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seran.
Panic tries to stall but Seran uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Seran tries to throw a body punch but Panic avoids it by throwing Seran back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Panic.
Seran lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Panic tries a body shot but Seran blocks it.
Panic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seran tries a body shot but Panic blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Seran.
Seran lands a right hand that snaps the head of Panic backwards.
Panic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Panic leaning his opponent against the cage.
Seran misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Seran as Panic tries to tie him up.
Seran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Panic lands a shoulder strike.
Panic struggles to land a body shot inside as Seran controls his hands.
Seran works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Panic can't find room to land a body shot as Seran controls the action.
Seran works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Seran tries to free his leg and advance position but Panic is retaining full guard.
Seran looking to sit in guard and control but Panic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Seran had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Panic defends it easily.
Seran has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Panic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seran escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Panic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Panic preventing the sweep.
Panic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olyn Seran dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Seran tries to keep at a distance but Panic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Seran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Panic lands with a short shot to the head.
Panic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seran's elbow.
Seran tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Seran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seran throws a punch but it's blocked by Panic.
Panic swings wildly with an uppercut but Seran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seran works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Seran wants to control from the top but Panic keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panic pulls Seran in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panic controls Seran momentarily but Seran frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seran looking to pass the guard.
Panic looking to control.
Seran tries to free his leg and advance position but Panic is retaining full guard.
Seran is looking to advance position but Panic has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Seran is trying to reverse the position but instead Panic has taken his back - oops!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seran tries to escape but Panic has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Panic is looking to control Seran but Seran is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Seran is really stuck here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Panic 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.
Panic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I really don't envy Seran right now.
That's four 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.
What can Seran do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Seran tries to break free.
Seran is working hard here to advance position.
Panic keeps control of the position easily here as Seran tries to buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Satanic Panic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Seran throws a looping overhand right but Panic ducks down to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Panic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Seran has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Seran and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jab by Panic.
It looks like Olyn Seran has been cut.
Panic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seran.
Seran lands a really nice looking cross but Panic seems unphased.
Seran slips a jab from Panic.
Panic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Panic.
Seran lands with a kick to the temple. Panic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Satanic Panic has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seran misses with a wild body shot.
Seran throws a jab but it's blocked by Panic.
Panic is looking to chop away at Seran's legs.
Seran thumps Panic with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seran throws a series of punches but Panic avoids them all with ease.
Seran with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big right from Panic misses.
Seran takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Panic throws a jab when Seran was well out of range.
Seran changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Seran tries to keep at a distance but Panic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Seran can't find room to land a body shot as Panic controls the action.
Seran swings wildly with an uppercut but Panic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seran misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Seran.
Panic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Panic throws a punch but it's blocked by Seran.
Seran drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Panic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seran looking for a takedown.
Panic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Panic misses with some punches.
Panic looking to slow down the pace here.
Seran has a couple of punches blocked by Panic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panic gets through Seran's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Seran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Panic backwards.
Panic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Olyn Seran has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Seran lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Panic blocking some punches.
Panic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Panic throws a head punch that misses.
Seran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Panic lands a body shot.
Seran misses with a punch on the inside.
Seran wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olyn Seran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panic tries a body shot but Seran blocks it.
Panic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Panic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seran gets control of Panic's arms and successfully pulls guard. Seran will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Panic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Seran 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.
Seran working a defensive guard but Panic passes into half guard.
Seran looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Seran is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Seran looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Panic seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Satanic Panic.
I think Panic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Satanic Panic!
Our winner, Satanic Panic, 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Vinogradov (ranked 171 p4p, 193 weight class) and Khalil Burnett (ranked 7 p4p, 11 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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38
220
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Vinogradov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khalil Burnett!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burnett throws a hook to the side of Vinogradov's head but Vinogradov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burnett looks to land a left hand but Vinogradov moved out of range nicely.
Burnett moves away from the strike by Vinogradov.
Vinogradov misses with a hook to the body
and Burnett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Sergey Vinogradov has been cut.
Vinogradov shoots in but no luck this time.
It seemed like Burnett was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've been hearing reports that Vinogradov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Burnett jabs at Vinogradov's body.
Vinogradov moves away from the strike by Burnett.
Vinogradov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vinogradov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vinogradov trying to mount his opponent but Burnett defends it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vinogradov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinogradov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vinogradov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Burnett is trying to get back to full guard.
Vinogradov is working for a submission of some sort.
Vinogradov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Burnett keeping control of the position.
Vinogradov is looking for a kimura here.
Vinogradov is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burnett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vinogradov is trying to work for a kimura but Burnett is defending well.
Vinogradov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vinogradov seems to be looking for submissions.
Vinogradov thows a huge punch but Burnett dodges it nicely.
Vinogradov is looking for a kimura but Burnett is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vinogradov to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vinogradov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnett is defending against the submission attempts here by Vinogradov.
Vinogradov is looking to advance position but Burnett won't allow it.
Vinogradov in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Burnett tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Vinogradov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sergey Vinogradov!
Sergey Vinogradov 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph McGuire (ranked 80 p4p, 172 weight class) and Leif Leifsson (ranked 11 p4p, 24 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McGuire might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Confederate Railroad - Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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224
33 - 14 - 0 |
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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 39 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leif Leifsson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire swings widly with a right hand
and Leifsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGuire looks to throw the jab but Leifsson is out of range.
Leifsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leifsson has McGuire up against the cage in a clinch.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Leifsson.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
Leifsson misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
It looked like McGuire was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Leifsson.
Leifsson misses with a hook to the body
and Leifsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leifsson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leifsson moves into range and clinches up with McGuire.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leifsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leifsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Leifsson tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire scores with a shot to the side of Leifsson's head.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire lands a body punch.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire pushes Leifsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Leifsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leifsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Leifsson tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leifsson avoiding damage as McGuire throws knees to the body.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Leifsson lands with a right to the head.
A short left from McGuire.
Leifsson pushes McGuire back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leifsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leifsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McGuire looking to stall.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leifsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire presses Leifsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGuire will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Leifsson up against the cage.
McGuire wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A bit of stalling here from McGuire.
Leifsson lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
Leifsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Leifsson pushes McGuire back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Leifsson tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leifsson just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire tries to land a body kick
and Leifsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leifsson staying out of range there.
McGuire connects with the punch.
Leifsson scores with a nice head shot.
A shot to the body from McGuire misses
and Leifsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Leifsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson connects with a nice looking jab.
Leifsson clinches up with McGuire and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leifsson throws an elbow but it misses.
McGuire dodges an elbow strike from Leifsson.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire displaying some good clinch control by pressing Leifsson up against the cage.
Leifsson tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leifsson can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
A short uppercut from Leifsson.
Leifsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
Leifsson lands a nice elbow.
Still in the clinch, Leifsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leifsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leifsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leif Leifsson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Leifsson throws a nice looking combination but McGuire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leifsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Leifsson misses with a wild body shot.
Leifsson walks into a stiff left hand from McGuire.
Leifsson misses the body punch
and McGuire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Leif Leifsson has been cut.
McGuire fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leifsson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McGuire.
Leifsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leifsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McGuire walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire throws a body punch but Leifsson moves out of range.
McGuire misses with a low kick as Leifsson jumps back.
McGuire jabs at Leifsson's body.
McGuire thows a leg kick but Leifsson checks it
and Leifsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leifsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGuire will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGuire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leifsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGuire takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Leifsson misses the target.
Good work by Leifsson as he checks the leg kick.
Leifsson misses the body punch
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Leifsson.
Leifsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGuire is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Leifsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
McGuire has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Leifsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leifsson is looking for the big counter here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Leifsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leifsson misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire misses with a leg kick
and Leifsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ralph McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leifsson.
Leifsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McGuire lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McGuire lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leifsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leifsson misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGuire, pushing him back against the cage.
Leifsson misses with a body punch.
A short right from McGuire.
Nice elbow from Leifsson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leifsson tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leifsson throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
Leifsson lands a right hand.
Leifsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Leifsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leifsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Leifsson can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
Leifsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGuire's defenses.
Leifsson misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Leifsson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ralph McGuire will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leif Leifsson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McGuire feints and then cracks Leifsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leifsson down.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
Leifsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Leifsson.
McGuire half committed to a counter leg kick.
Leifsson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Leifsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
Leifsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Leifsson closes the distance but McGuire moves to the side
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leifsson throws a combination that misses
and Leifsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Leifsson. Beautiful body shot.
McGuire misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leifsson. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leifsson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McGuire back to the cage. Leifsson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire scores with a nice body kick.
McGuire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leifsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leifsson. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McGuire works the jab nicely.
McGuire lands a nice looking kick to the body. Leifsson takes a step back to recover.
McGuire fails to land with a series of punches.
McGuire stuns Leifsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire jabs at Leifsson's body.
McGuire takes a swing at Leifsson's ribcage but misses.
McGuire throws a body punch but Leifsson moves out of range.
McGuire sizes up Leifsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McGuire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leifsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Leifsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
McGuire connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson gets a clinch.
Leifsson throws an elbow that misses.
Leifsson misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire tries to stall but Leifsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leifsson misses with a body punch.
Leifsson throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leifsson.
Leifsson cracks McGuire with a nice body shot.
Leifsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leifsson misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire is trying to force a seperation but Leifsson has the dominant position.
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leifsson misses with a left hand
and McGuire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leifsson on the side of the head.
McGuire throws a leg kick that is checked
and Leifsson counters with a straight right hand.
McGuire lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leifsson moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leifsson.
McGuire cracks Leifsson with a nice body shot.
McGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGuire digs a right hand underneath Leifsson's ribcage. Leifsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Leifsson tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire lands a shot to the body.
Leifsson throws an elbow that misses.
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
Leifsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ralph McGuire showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McGuire has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralph McGuire!
A very excited looking Ralph McGuire 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.
Leif Leifsson was interviewed post fight and said 'DEFEAT WAS INEVITABLE, ONE WHO CAN’T IMPROVE FROM DEFEAT IS ONE WHO IS NOT WORTHY. THE WARLORD WILL BE BACK!'.
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