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CCC 18 : Kuznecov vs Mendez PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wishon Mourinho (ranked 25325 p4p, 2695 weight class) and Charlie Edwards (ranked 364 p4p, 201 weight class). Mourinho comes to the cage accompanied by Starboy. Wishon Mourinho has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wishon Mourinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charlie Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards lands with a hook. Mourinho tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
 It looks like Wishon Mourinho has been cut.
Mourinho throws out a leg kick but Edwards moves out of range and Mourinho only half commits.
Charlie Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Mourinho.
Jab from Edwards.
Edwards cracks Mourinho with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Edwards moves out of range of the body kick from Mourinho.
Mourinho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Edwards darts in and clinches Mourinho up against the cage.
Edwards breaks from the clinch.
Edwards lands with a right hand.
Edwards gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
Edwards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Edwards keeps the fight on the outside.
Edwards lands with an uppercut that bounces Mourinho off the cage and back into range.
Edwards scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
 Mourinho is rocked!
Edwards lands an uppercut, right on the button! Mourinho tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charlie Edwards!
Charlie Edwards made sure to mention his sponsor, Northern Zombie in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamari Daugherty (ranked 3275 p4p, 3934 weight class) and Tarenhall James (ranked 154 p4p, 177 weight class). Daugherty comes to the cage accompanied by Loading. Kamari Daugherty has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamari Daugherty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tarenhall James!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daugherty tries to keep at a distance but James has taken the fight into the clinch.
Daugherty blocks a body shot from James.
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daugherty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
James gets through Daugherty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
James struggles to land a body shot inside as Daugherty controls his hands.
Daugherty wants to break free but James has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
Daugherty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
James scores with a shoulder strike.
Daugherty breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daugherty throws a series of punches but James moves out of range.
James slips under a jab.
James wants to counter the offense by Daugherty and move into the clinch position.
Daugherty throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.
James swings for the body but Daugherty moves out of range.
It looked like Daugherty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Daugherty misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daugherty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
Daugherty throws a big shot that misses.
Daugherty doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
James misses with a body shot.
James takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Daugherty definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Daugherty misses with a straight right.
James slips a jab from Daugherty.
James moves to clinch but Daugherty breaks away
and Daugherty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daugherty slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
James's coach down at Catch Wrestling L.A. was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on James's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
James tries to clinch but Daugherty moves out of range.
Daugherty lands a big uppercut and James crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but James looks OK. Daugherty waves James back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
James rushes Daugherty and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
James working aggressively here.
James throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daughertys head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daugherty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daugherty throws a jab when James was well out of range.
James has Daugherty up against the cage in a clinch.
James manages to break the clinch.
James scores with a body shot.
A jab from Daugherty finds it's way through James's defenses.
Daugherty misses with a hook.
Daugherty gets tackled into the cage by James. James maintains the clinch.
Daugherty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
James misses with a body shot.
James moves away from the strike by Daugherty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James gets a clinch.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Daugherty.
Stalling in the clinch from James.
Daugherty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
James breaks the clinch.
Daugherty looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
Daugherty throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.
Daugherty lands with a hook. James tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A swing and a miss from Daugherty.
James takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Daugherty looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
Daugherty sizes up James with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
James darts in and clinches Daugherty up against the cage.
James slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty has had enough of the clinch but James keeps him there for the moment.
James holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Daugherty tries to circle away but James has him pinned against the cage.
Daugherty has had enough of the clinch but James keeps him there for the moment.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daughertys head.
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!
James working aggressively here.
Daugherty is trying to break the clinch but James is controlling him.
James scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Daugherty is trying to break the clinch but James has him pressed against the cage.
James lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daugherty backwards.
James tries to work over Daugherty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Daugherty.
Daugherty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daugherty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kamari Daugherty will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
James drives through and clinches with Daugherty against the cage.
Daugherty is looking to break free of the clinch but James has double underhooks.
A short uppercut from James.
Daugherty is trying to push James away but James has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
James lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daugherty backwards.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daugherty's elbow.
Daugherty has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Daugherty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
James lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Daugherty or not.
James lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James slips a jab and a cross from Daugherty.
James digs a good hook to Daugherty's body.
Daugherty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Daugherty.
James misses with a hook
and Daugherty counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daugherty smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Daugherty lands a body shot.
Daugherty clobbers James with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Daugherty connects with the punch.
Daugherty on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
James lands with a good body shot.
James is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Daugherty rather than just go for the knockout.
Daugherty throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James throws a big shot that misses.
James throws a sloppy body shot
and Daugherty counters with a straight right hand.
Daugherty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and James counters with a series of strikes. Daugherty will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daugherty looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
Daugherty throws a big shot that misses.
Daugherty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James moves into range and clinches up with Daugherty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty is trying to force a seperation but James has the dominant position.
James is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Come on James - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting on James's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Daugherty blocks a body shot from James.
Tarenhall James seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Daugherty tries to break the clinch but James is controlling the position.
Daugherty wants to break free but James has control.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daugherty backwards.
Daugherty tries to break the clinch but James is controlling the position.
Daugherty breaks from the clinch.
James tries to clinch but Daugherty moves out of range.
James slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Daugherty misses.
James slips under a jab from Daugherty.
James wants to counter with a clinch but Daugherty pushes him away.
Daugherty looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
James looks to throw the jab but Daugherty is out of range.
Daugherty throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent James stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Daugherty bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of James's head.
James tries to clinch up.
Daugherty lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Daugherty misses the jab.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daugherty.
James rushes Daugherty and presses him up against the cage.
James struggles to land a body shot inside as Daugherty controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
James lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Daugherty.
A bit of stalling here from James.
James lands a body shot.
James misses with the head strike.
Daugherty tries to break the clinch but James is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
Daugherty takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from James.
James lands with a right to the head.
James leaning against his opponent.
James effectively controlling the action here.
Daugherty wants to break free but James has control.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Daugherty controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tarenhall James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Daugherty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
James works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
James connects with a good right hand that stumbles Daugherty. Daugherty circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
James slips under a jab from Daugherty.
Daugherty looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from James misses.
Tarenhall James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daugherty displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Daugherty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
Daugherty misses with a right hand
and James makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Daugherty lands with an overhand left.
James is looking to clinch.
Daugherty throws a big counter combination but James scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daugherty circles away quickly and effectively.
Daugherty misses the jab.
James gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with a punch to the body.
Daugherty is trying to push James away but James has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Daugherty wants to get back to striking at distance but James won't allow it.
Daugherty tries to break the clinch but James is controlling the position.
Daugherty is trying to push James away but James has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Daugherty tries to circle away but James has him pinned against the cage.
James throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
James keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Daugherty's efforts to push away.
Daugherty wants to break the clinch but can't.
James lands a right hand.
James lands a nice uppercut.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daugherty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daugherty is trying to break the clinch but James has him pressed against the cage.
James throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James keeps control of Daugherty as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
James gets through Daugherty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Daugherty looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
James working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from James.
James scores with a shot to the side of Daugherty's head.
Daugherty blocks a body shot from James.
Daugherty is trying to break free.
Still in the clinch, James scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from James.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James effectively controlling the action here.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty blocks a body shot from James.
James struggles to land a body shot inside as Daugherty controls his hands.
James lands a body punch in the clinch.
Daugherty tries to circle away but James has him pinned against the cage.
James scores with a shoulder strike.
Daugherty is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from James.
Oh Daugherty is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice right hand lands inside from James.
James breaks from the clinch.
James dances in with a quick combination. Daugherty is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from James snaps Daugherty's head back. Daugherty stumbles backwards against the cage. James steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Daugherty's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Daugherty just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tarenhall James!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tio Nuno (ranked 3336 p4p, 2989 weight class) and Louis TJ (ranked 157 p4p, 145 weight class). TJ has chosen 7 Nation Army as his entrance music. Louis TJ is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tio Nuno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Louis TJ!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nuno slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
TJ has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from TJ there as he acknowledges the shot.
TJ lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Tio Nuno has been cut.
TJ swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
TJ tries to clinch but Nuno is having none of it.
TJ shoots in looking for a takedown but Nuno manages to keep the fight standing, pushing TJ's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
TJ misses with a hook.
TJ is looking to clinch but Nuno is avoiding it.
TJ closes the distance and clinches up with Nuno, looking for a takedown. TJ pushes Nuno against the cage but Nuno circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nuno clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nuno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
TJ is working for takedown but Nuno is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tio Nuno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis TJ.
TJ's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nuno moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Nuno's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nuno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
TJ is trying to push Nuno away but Nuno has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Nuno - that landed with a thud.
TJ looks winded!
TJ wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Nuno.
Nuno cracks TJ with a nice body shot.
Nuno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of TJs head.
Nuno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nuno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Nuno as the two fighters clinch.
Nuno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Nuno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nuno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nuno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nuno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
TJ takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Nuno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nuno pushes TJ back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nuno lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt TJ or not.
Nuno scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nuno.
 TJ is rocked!
Nuno creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends TJ's eyes rolling into the back of his head! TJ drops to his knees and Nuno pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tio Nuno!
Our winner, Tio Nuno, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Action (ranked 3031 p4p, 4813 weight class) and Andrzej Bebok (ranked 197 p4p, 268 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominic Action!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 78 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrzej Bebok!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Action.
Action looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Action.
Action bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bebok's head backwards.
Action scoring well with a low kick there.
Bebok walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Action lands a glancing blow to the side of Bebok's head.
Action defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bebok.
Action fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bebok on the side of the head.
Dominic Action seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Action feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bebok sprawling to the canvas! Bebok rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Action finish him?!
Bebok is rocked!
Action jabs Bebok to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bebok is still on wobbly legs! Can Action finish him?
A nice inside leg kick there by Action. That's going to slow Bebok down.
Bebok takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Action throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bebok seems to have recovered his senses.
Action cracks Bebok with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bebok looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Action finish him?
Bebok shoots in for a takedown but Action shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bebok fails with the takedown
and Action counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dominic Action has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Bebok.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Action lands a right hook to the body.
Bebok misses with a takedown attempt
and Action counters with a nice uppercut.
Bebok looks winded!
A chopping leg kick lands by Action.
Action scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Action dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Action cracks Bebok with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Action has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bebok to stand back up!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Action.
Action fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Bebok square on the jaw! Damn, Bebok is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dominic Action!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dominic Action thanked Black Lab Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hans Machiels (ranked 2918 p4p, 2176 weight class) and Cyril Cizek (ranked 210 p4p, 164 weight class). Machiels comes to the cage accompanied by Rampage Anthem. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hans Machiels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cyril Cizek!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cizek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machiels circles away quickly and effectively.
Cizek finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Machiels takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cizek misses with a wild combination.
Machiels is looking to counter the offense by Cizek and move into the clinch.
Cizek scores with a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Cizek misses its intended target.
Cizek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machiels manages to avoid it.
Cyril Cizek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cizek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machiels moves away.
Cizek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machiels tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Machiels avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cizek works Machiels's body with a nice hook.
Cizek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machiels swings for the body but Cizek moves out of range.
Cizek throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cizek lands with a shot to the body.
Cizek looks to land a right hand but Machiels moved out of range.
Machiels gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Machiels lands a good knee to the midsection. Cizek won't want to take too many of those.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machiels.
 It looks like Cyril Cizek has been cut.
Machiels utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Machiels avoiding damage.
Cizek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cizek letting Machiels take a breather here.
Machiels prevents a body shot from Cizek.
Cizek pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cizek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machiels's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machiels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
I was talking to Machiels's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cizek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machiels blocking some punches.
Machiels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cizek working aggressively here.
Cizek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Machiels misses with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machiels lands a nice knee to the body.
Machiels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cizek is defending well for now.
Machiels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cizek is defending well for now.
Cizek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machiels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cizek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cizek misses with some punches.
Machiels looking to throw knees to the head but Cizek is blocking nicely.
Cizek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cizek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machiels's elbow.
Machiels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cizek blocks it with crossed arms.
Cizek looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machiels landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Machiels with a knee to the head.
Machiels is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cizek looks winded!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Machiels connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cizek's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Machiels obliges.
Cizek struggles to land a body shot inside as Machiels controls his hands.
Cizek tries to throw a body punch but Machiels avoids it by throwing Cizek back against the cage.
Cizek can't find room to land a body shot as Machiels controls the action.
Machiels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cizek blocks it with crossed arms.
Cizek misses with the head strike.
Cizek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Machiels scores with a knee to the head.
Cizek misses with a punch on the inside.
Cizek misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Cizek stalls.
Cizek misses with a punch on the inside.
Cizek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cizek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cizek managing to block the knees to the body from Machiels.
Machiels scores with a knee to the head.
Machiels tries a knee to the head but Cizek blocks it.
Machiels tries to land knees in the clinch but Cizek avoids the damage to the body.
Machiels tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machiels blocking some punches.
Cizek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cizek avoiding damage as Machiels throws knees to the body.
Cizek content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Machiels is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cizek is keeping busy.
Cizek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cizek takes an elbow to the forehead.
Machiels wants to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hans Machiels will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cyril Cizek's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Cizek misses the jab.
Cizek lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machiels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machiels rushes Cizek and presses him up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Cizek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machiels unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cizek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machiels.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the head but Cizek blocks with his arms.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Machiels obliges.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cizek avoids it.
Cizek has a couple of punches blocked by Machiels.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cizek lands a left hand.
Cizek swings wildly with an uppercut but Machiels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machiels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cizek.
Machiels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cizek.
Machiels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cizek is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cizek managing to block the knees to the body from Machiels.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the head but Cizek blocks with his arms.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the head but Cizek blocks with his arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Cizek.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cizek avoids it.
Machiels misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Machiels.
Machiels using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cizek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cizek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machiels avoiding damage.
Machiels takes a shot to the head.
Cizek stalls.
Cizek lands a nice uppercut.
Cizek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cizek lands a hook that snaps the head of Machiels backwards.
Machiels tries to land knees in the clinch but Cizek avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machiels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cizek.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the head but Cizek blocks with his arms.
Machiels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cizek is defending well for now.
Cizek lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A knee to the head by Machiels.
Machiels with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machiels is trying to stall.
Cizek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cizek lands a body punch.
Cizek scores with a shoulder strike.
Machiels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cizek is defending well for now.
Cizek misses with a punch on the inside.
Cizek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machiels backwards.
Cizek lands a left hand.
Machiels trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cizek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cizek stalling in the clinch but Machiels improves position.
Machiels manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machiels misses with a knee strike.
Cizek is trying to maintain a safe position but Machiels gets an underhook and turns Cizek into the cage.
Machiels tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machiels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cizek.
Cizek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machiels dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Machiels blocks a body shot from Cizek.
Cizek tries to throw a body punch but Machiels avoids it by throwing Cizek back against the cage.
Machiels tries a knee to the head but Cizek blocks it.
Machiels unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cizek lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hand to the body from Cizek.
Cizek is working Machiels over against the cage.
Cizek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cizek lands with a right to the head.
Machiels using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cizek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cizek struggles to land a body shot inside as Machiels controls his hands.
Cizek content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cizek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cizek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the head but Cizek blocks with his arms.
Machiels blocking some punches.
Machiels stalling in the clinch but Cizek improves position.
Cizek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cizek looking to stall.
Machiels lands a knee to the head.
Cizek stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cizek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machiels is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cizek as Machiels tries to tie him up.
Cizek lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cyril Cizek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cyril Cizek's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cizek throws a wild body kick that Machiels sees coming a mile off.
Machiels tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cizek manages to circle out of the way.
Cizek throws a nice head kick!
Machiels's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cizek connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Machiels scrambles back to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Cizek blocks the leg kick.
Machiels needs to keep his hands up - Cizek had a free shot at his head there.
Cizek throws the left hand but Machiels avoids the punch easily.
Cizek misses the jab.
Cizek connects with a body shot that sends Machiels's belly button to the back.
Machiels takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cizek just misses with a punch to the body.
Machiels tries to clinch up but Cizek circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cizek scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cizek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machiels tries to clinch there but Cizek circles away.
Cizek fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Machiels pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiels checks a low kick from Cizek.
Cizek throws a hook but Machiels blocks it.
Machiels misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Cizek misses.
Machiels tries to close the distance and clinch but Cizek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cizek throws the left hand but Machiels avoids the punch easily.
Cizek checks a low kick from Machiels.
Cizek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machiels tries to counter by clinching up but Cizek breaks away and moves out of range.
Machiels is looking to clinch.
Cizek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Machiels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cizek is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machiels.
Cizek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machiels connects with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Cizek.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cizek.
Machiels prevents a body shot from Cizek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machiels as Cizek tries to tie him up.
A right handed body shot lands from Cizek.
The referee calls for Cizek to work.
Machiels trying to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Cizek.
Machiels is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cizek is keeping busy.
Machiels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cizek blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Cizek.
Machiels blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cizek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Machiels or not.
Machiels misses with an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Cizek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machiels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cizek.
Cizek misses with a punch on the inside.
Machiels looking to throw knees to the head but Cizek is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cizek has a couple of punches blocked by Machiels.
Machiels misses with a knee to the head.
Cizek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Machiels tries to land knees in the clinch but Cizek avoids the damage to the body.
Cizek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Machiels lands a nice knee to the body.
Machiels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cizek blocks it with crossed arms.
Cizek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cizek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cizek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cizek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machiels.
Cizek throws a punch but it's blocked by Machiels.
Cizek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cizek.
Machiels pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machiels tries a knee to the head but Cizek blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cizek takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Machiels putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cizek in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machiels with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cizek has Machiels pressed against the cage.
Cizek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machiels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machiels connects with a knee to the head.
Hans Machiels has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cizek working aggressively here.
Cizek scores with a shot to the side of Machiels's head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cizek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cizek is leaning against Machiels and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cizek avoiding damage as Machiels throws knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Cizek.
Machiels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cizek is defending well for now.
Cizek works on Machiels's body with a couple of short punches.
Cizek misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cyril Cizek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cizek 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyril Cizek!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lee Huang (ranked 1868 p4p, 2367 weight class) and Anders Pettersson (ranked 143 p4p, 181 weight class). Lee Huang has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lee Huang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anders Pettersson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettersson moves to clinch but Huang breaks away
and Huang comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Pettersson stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Huang is on him like rabid pit bull! Pettersson slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Huang!
A very excited looking Lee Huang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leopold Strauss (ranked 918 p4p, 2577 weight class) and Mad Hatter (ranked 71 p4p, 179 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mad Hatter enters the cage!
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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leopold Strauss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mad Hatter!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strauss.
Hatter throws a jab when Strauss was well out of range.
Strauss jabs at Hatter's body.
Hatter punishes Strauss's body with a nice straight punch.
Strauss cracks Hatter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hatter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hatter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Strauss misses with a hook.
Strauss misses with a straight right.
Hatter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strauss.
Hatter scores with a push kick.
Strauss slips under a jab.
Hatter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strauss.
Hatter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strauss.
A little feinted left hand from Strauss on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hatter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hatter misses the target.
Strauss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hatter was well out of range. Poor timing from Strauss.
Strauss misses with a looping right.
Strauss throws a sloppy body shot
and Hatter counters with a body kick that stops Strauss in his tracks momentarily.
Strauss lands with a good body shot.
Strauss takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Strauss keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hatter.
Strauss uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hatter.
Strauss misses with a looping right.
Hatter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hatter misses with a double jab.
Strauss was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Strauss digs a good hook to Hatter's body.
Strauss is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hatter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strauss throws a body shot but no joy.
Strauss misses with an uppercut. Hatter saw that one coming.
Strauss misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strauss listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Strauss moves out of range of the strikes.
Strauss is looking to counter the offense by Hatter and move into the clinch.
Strauss throws a nice looking combination but Hatter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Strauss walks into a left hand.
Strauss lands with a good body shot.
Hatter throws out a loose jab but Strauss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hatter throws an overhand right that lands on Strauss's shoulder, as Strauss tries to avoid the shot.
Strauss wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Strauss walks into a stiff left hand from Hatter.
It looks like Leopold Strauss has been cut.
Hatter swings widly with a right hand
and Strauss counters by clinching up.
Hatter misses with some punches.
Strauss misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strauss blocks an elbow strike.
Hatter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Strauss backwards.
Hatter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strauss.
Hatter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Strauss backwards.
Hatter stalling against the cage.
Strauss misses with the head strike.
Hatter manages to break the clinch.
Strauss moves out of range of the strikes.
Leopold Strauss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatter throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Strauss misses its intended target.
Nice cross by Strauss.
Strauss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hatter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hatter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab by Strauss.
Hatter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strauss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strauss misses with a body shot.
Strauss throws a hook but Hatter blocks it.
Strauss misses with a left hand
and Hatter counters with a straight right hand.
Strauss's corner calls for a 1-2. Strauss obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hatter swats away the attempt to clinch by Strauss.
A nice side step and Hatter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Strauss misses with a right hand
and Hatter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strauss avoids the body shot from Hatter.
Hatter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strauss misses with a right hand
and Hatter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strauss is rocked!
Hatter Throws a clean left jab. Hatter Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Strauss's chin! Strauss crumbles to the ground and Hatter follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Hatter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mad Hatter!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Gracie (ranked 1156 p4p, 1903 weight class) and Ariel Pérez (ranked 97 p4p, 147 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ariel Pérez!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Pérez. Beautiful body shot.
Pérez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pérez.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Pérez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pérez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Pérez throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pérez was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Pérez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pérez throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pérez!
Pérez throws Gracie to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pérez throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Pérez.
Pérez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pérez sprawls and moves away.
Gracie digs a good hook to Pérez's body.
Pérez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pérez misses with a double jab.
Pérez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie lands with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Pérez misses the target.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Pérez is just out of range.
Pérez misses with a straight right.
Pérez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pérez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pérez looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Pérez throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Pérez avoids it well and moves away.
Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pérez counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pérez lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Pérez throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pérez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pérez misses with a looping left.
Gracie is looking to wear down Pérez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Pérez throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Ariel Pérez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
Pérez misses with a looping right.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pérez moves away.
Pérez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie throws a chopping leg kick but Pérez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pérez defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Pérez ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pérez. That did some damage!
Pérez throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Pérez has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Pérez moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Pérez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Pérez is quick to defend against it.
Pérez lands with a shot to the body.
Pérez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pérez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pérez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pérez's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Gracie trying to control but Pérez is working from the bottom.
Pérez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie pushes down on Pérez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pérez pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Gracie is trying to control. Pérez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Pérez defend it? Gracie steps over the head and cranks it - Pérez is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robert Gracie!
An out of breath Robert Gracie 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Von Kaiser (ranked 925 p4p, 2557 weight class) and Deon Graves (ranked 98 p4p, 248 weight class). Kaiser's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Punch Out Theme. Graves comes into a darkened arena with his song building. THE ZOO kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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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 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Von Kaiser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deon Graves!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaiser closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Graves did well to prevent Kaiser getting side control.
Graves actively working from the bottom here.
Kaiser prevents Graves from improving his position.
Kaiser controlling the action here.
Kaiser winds up and cracks Graves with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves is looking for a sweep. Kaiser is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kaiser landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Graves is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Kaiser is tapping! Great win for Graves!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Deon Graves!
An out of breath Deon Graves 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Egor Kuznecov (ranked 817 p4p, 464 weight class) and Joe Mendez (ranked 49 p4p, 29 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Egor Kuznecov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Mendez!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznecov throws a right and a left that Mendez avoids nicely.
Mendez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuznecov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendez.
Nice cross by Kuznecov.
Mendez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kuznecov swivels and escapes.
Egor Kuznecov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuznecov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mendez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And Mendez tries to counter it with a takedown but Kuznecov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mendez scores with a nice head shot.
Kuznecov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuznecov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznecov lands with a hook. Mendez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kuznecov throws the left hand but Mendez avoids the punch easily.
Mendez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A big left from Kuznecov misses.
Nice jab there from Kuznecov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendez throws a shot from downtown. Kuznecov moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznecov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kuznecov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've been informed that Mendez has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kuznecov clinches with his opponent.
Kuznecov swings wildly with an uppercut but Mendez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuznecov's elbow.
Kuznecov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mendez looks winded!
A left hand lands to the body for Kuznecov.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuznecov.
Kuznecov tries to throw a body punch but Mendez avoids it by throwing Kuznecov back against the cage.
Kuznecov tries a body shot but Mendez blocks it.
Kuznecov lands a body punch.
Kuznecov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuznecov gets through Mendez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kuznecov is stalling here.
Kuznecov controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznecov lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuznecov tries a body shot but Mendez blocks it.
Kuznecov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendez's elbow.
Kuznecov pushes Mendez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuznecov blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Kuznecov.
Kuznecov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mendez misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuznecov.
A bit of stalling here from Kuznecov.
Mendez tries to throw a body punch but Kuznecov avoids it by throwing Mendez back against the cage.
Kuznecov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznecov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuznecov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuznecov stalling in the clinch.
Kuznecov lands a left hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kuznecov as Mendez tries to tie him up.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuznecov.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mendez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kuznecov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mendez stalling in the clinch but Kuznecov improves position.
A short left from Kuznecov.
Kuznecov blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Kuznecov - that landed with a thud.
Kuznecov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kuznecov.
Mendez prevents a body shot from Kuznecov.
Kuznecov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendez's elbow.
Kuznecov can't find room to land a body shot as Mendez controls the action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mendez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kuznecov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendezs head.
Kuznecov cracks Mendez with a nice body shot.
Kuznecov lands a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendez has a couple of punches blocked by Kuznecov.
Mendez tries to throw a body punch but Kuznecov avoids it by throwing Mendez back against the cage.
A short right from Kuznecov on the inside.
Mendez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kuznecov as the two fighters clinch.
Kuznecov misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Egor Kuznecov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kuznecov lands a big uppercut and Mendez crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mendez looks OK. Kuznecov waves Mendez back to his feet!
Kuznecov plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Mendez to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Mendez just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Egor Kuznecov!
Egor Kuznecov retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Egor Kuznecov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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