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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Jackoffski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Ramadan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eli Ramadan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Jackoffski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eli Ramadan!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramadan swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackoffski.
Ramadan looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jackoffski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ramadan as he avoids it easily.
Ramadan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackoffski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ramadan connects with a couple of short punches.
Ramadan preventing the sweep.
Jackoffski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackoffski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ramadan tries to stand but Jackoffski is controlling from the bottom.
Jackoffski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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!
Jackoffski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackoffski has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ramadan should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Jackoffski has tightened it up now! Ramadan should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Justin Jackoffski!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Post (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Boykin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donald Post could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Christopher Boykin's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donald Post!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christopher Boykin!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Post changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boykin tries to avoid it but Post manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boykin to the ground. Boykin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boykin shoots in but Post avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Post lands a nice hook to Boykin's body. Boykin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Post looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Post looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Post working the head and body with strikes.
Post throwing shots but Boykin is blocking nicely.
Boykin tries to get to full guard but Post has control of the leg.
Post seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Post wants to take a breather but Boykin is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Post trying to control the pace.
Boykin wants to get back to full guard.
Post with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Post's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Post sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boykin defending well though.
Post tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Boykin trying to control from the bottom.
Post not doing much here.
Post is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boykin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Post.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Post is taking a breather. Boykin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Donald Post just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Post closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Boykin trying to hold on to Post's head to control him but Post postures up.
Boykin is refusing to be controlled, as Post sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Post thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Boykin to regain full guard.
Boykin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Post controls the pace.
Post working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Post passes Boykin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Post passes to side control.
Post wants to control but Boykin is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Post 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.
Boykin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Post paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Post feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Post is looking to stand up but Boykin won't let him.
Boykin is trying to keep Post in close.
Boykin keeping moving, preventing Post from controlling successfully.
Boykin trying to keep a closed guard but Post is proving a slippery customer.
Post advances position into side control!
Post scoring with punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boykin struggling a bit here.
Post is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boykin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boykin struggling a bit here.
Post trying to control the position but Boykin is working away.
Post looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Post wants to take a breather but Boykin manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Post.
Boykin wants to stand but Post is controlling the position.
Boykin is breathing heavily.
Post trying to control but Boykin is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Post is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Post shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Post lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Post content just to control the position here.
Boykin tries to reverse the position but Post maintains control.
Post mounts Boykin! Really nice guard pass there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Post controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Post with good strikes from the mount here!
Post looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boykin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Post tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Post goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Boykin is on top in guard.
Post is pulling down on Boykin's head. It's preventing any offense from Boykin, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Post dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Post misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boykin rushes Post and presses him up against the cage.
Boykin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Boykin tries to score a body lock takedown but Post shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Post is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Post tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boykin breaks from the clinch.
Post tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by Post or perhaps it was just good defense by Boykin which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Post. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Post will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Post.
Post is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Boykin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boykin wants to control but Post postures up.
Post cracks Boykin with a big elbow.
Boykin wants to control but Post postures up.
Boykin is trying to get back to half guard.
Post passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Boykin!
Post is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Post with good strikes from the mount here!
Boykin is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Post controlling his opponent.
Boykin is still in real trouble! Can Post finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boykin seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Post seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Boykin for as long as he can get away with.
Post landing strikes from the mount and Boykin is in trouble!
Post scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Boykin?
Boykin takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Post's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donald Post!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diaz Van Troon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Murder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Murder has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Diaz Van Troon's chin.
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180 lbs
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diaz Van Troon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Murder!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Troon looks to land a combination but Murder avoids it well.
Murder shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Van Troon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Murder with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Murder controlling the position easily from mount.
Murder trying to control but Van Troon is having none of it.
Murder controlling the pace for now.
Van Troon tries to control the position but Murder now has his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Troon breaks Murder's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Van Troon throwing strikes but missing.
Murder has his foot on Van Troon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Van Troon works his way back into a safe position though.
Murder looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Murder throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Troon advances to half guard.
Van Troon wants to free his trapped foot but Murder is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Van Troon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Van Troon wants to take a breather but Murder is having none of it.
Van Troon moves nicely into side control.
Murder is looking to reverse the position.
Murder gets back to half guard.
Murder looks gassed!
Murder looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Van Troon throwing shots but Murder is blocking nicely.
Murder is staying active underneath Van Troon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Van Troon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Murder trying to hold on to Van Troon's head to control him but Van Troon postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Troon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Murder is just riding it out for now. Van Troon eventually gives up the hold.
Murder gets full guard.
Murder keeping moving, preventing Van Troon from controlling successfully.
Murder is looking for a triangle but Van Troon pushes his legs off easily.
Murder throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Murder is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Van Troon cracks Murder with a solid left hand.
Murder working for a triangle but Van Troon defends it easily.
Van Troon trying to control the position from guard on top but Murder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murder is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Murder is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Troon keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Murder dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Van Troon has his takedown stuffed
and Murder counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Van Troon's guard now.
Murder drops back looking for a leg! Van Troon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Van Troon manages to kick Murder off! Murder jumps back into Van Troon's guard.
Murder passes Van Troon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Murder looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Murder is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Van Troon is just riding it out for now. Murder eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Troon wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murder trying to pass the guard but Van Troon defending well.
Murder with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Van Troon trying to hold on to Murder's head to control him but Murder postures up.
Murder thows a huge punch but Van Troon dodges it nicely.
Van Troon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Van Troon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murder can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Murder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murder postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Van Troon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Murder, into his guard.
Van Troon trying to control but Murder is working from the bottom.
Murder has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Van Troon has passed into side control.
Murder regains half guard.
Murder looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Van Troon in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Troon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Murder misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Van Troon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murder defending well though.
Murder regains full guard. Nicely done.
Murder looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Murder manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Van Troon manages to get himself to full guard.
Van Troon controls Murder momentarily but Murder frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Murder trying to control but Van Troon is working from the bottom.
Van Troon keeping full guard, as Murder tries to pass.
Murder forces his way into half guard.
Well, if Murder is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Murder trying to control from half guard but Van Troon is working away.
Murder prevents Van Troon from standing back up.
Murder seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Van Troon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Murder 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!
Murder changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Van Troon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Murder tries to score with some ground and pound. Van Troon controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Murder tries to advance to mount but Van Troon instead regains half guard.
Van Troon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Murder drops back, looking for a kneebar! Van Troon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Van Troon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Van Troon!
Van Troon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Van Troon is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Murder will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murder tries to buck Van Troon off but Van Troon is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Troon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Murder knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Frank Murder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Van Troon postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Murder prevents Van Troon from improving position.
Murder tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murder is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Van Troon tries to clinch
and Murder counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Van Troon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murder decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Van Troon's guard.
Murder prevents Van Troon from getting back to his feet.
Murder missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Murder preventing the sweep.
Murder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Troon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Murder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Troon is keeping the position for now.
Murder must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Murder drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Van Troon dives on top into guard.
Van Troon is pushing down on Murder's leg trying to pass to half guard. Murder is fighting to maintain full guard but Van Troon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Murder is pressing down on Van Troon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Van Troon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Murder looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murder is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Van Troon pulls his head out easily.
Murder wants to stand back up but Van Troon manages to pass into side control.
Murder tries to escape but Van Troon is in control.
Murder tries to bench press Van Troon off him but Van Troon keeps the position.
Murder manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Van Troon is looking for a kimura but Murder is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Van Troon to get the leverage.
Van Troon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murder defending well though.
Van Troon is thwarting Murder's attempts to control the position.
Murder slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Murder has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Van Troon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Murder has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Van Troon is looking to work some ground and pound but Murder has wrist control.
Murder has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Van Troon should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Murder has tightened it up now! Van Troon should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Frank Murder!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleks Malinkovikh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malinkovikh comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed - Down with the sickness. Aleks Malinkovikh looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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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 New York, Aleks Malinkovikh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ted Williams!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Malinkovikh's guard.
Malinkovikh looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Williams sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Williams 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.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malinkovikh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williams gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Malinkovikh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Williams was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Williams should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams unloads with some shots from mount but Malinkovikh bucks and avoids them well.
Williams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ted Williams just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malinkovikh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Malinkovikh. No joy for Williams on that attempt.
Malinkovikh misses with the combination.
Williams throws a solid leg kick but Malinkovikh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Williams.
Williams tries for a takedown but Malinkovikh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Williams tries to clinch up.
Williams looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Williams sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Malinkovikh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Williams showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Malinkovikh wants to stand but Williams is controlling the position.
Williams passes Malinkovikh's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Williams takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Malinkovikh throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Williams content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
I looks like Williams might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Williams throwing shots but Malinkovikh is blocking nicely.
Williams is taking a breather. Malinkovikh says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ted Williams just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Williams dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Williams changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Malinkovikh looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A lull in the action here as Williams stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams throws an elbow but Malinkovikh slips to the side and avoids it well.
Williams decides to stand back up.
Williams is looking to clinch.
Malinkovikh throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Malinkovikh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams wants to clinch up but Malinkovikh keeps it at a distance.
Malinkovikh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malinkovikh throws a head kick that half lands.
Williams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Williams throws a lazy head kick
and Malinkovikh counters with a three punch combo that has Williams backing up. Williams nods at Malinkovikh to acknowledge the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams tries to clinch there but Malinkovikh circles away.
Ted Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams feints and as Malinkovikh raises his hands in defense, Williams changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ted Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williams stands and steps away. Malinkovikh gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Malinkovikh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Malinkovikh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williams wants to clinch but Malinkovikh slips to the side
and Malinkovikh counters with a series of strikes. Williams will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Williams misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Malinkovikh counters with a left and a right that stings Williams.
Aleks Malinkovikh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Williams.
Malinkovikh gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Malinkovikh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams postures up.
Williams pushes down on Malinkovikh's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Williams seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Malinkovikh is in trouble now - Williams has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams punching from mount but Malinkovikh doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Williams controlling from mount.
Malinkovikh has left one of his arms exposed and Williams doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Malinkovikh screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ted Williams!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Fire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Brutality (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fire's entrance music is Deaftones - Head Up. A fine choice. Brock Brutality has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Fire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Brutality!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fire throws a right and a left that Brutality avoids nicely.
Fire swinging wilding here.
Fire really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brutality shoots in and drives through. Fire sprawls well.
Fire misses with a head kick.
Fire misses with a few strikes there.
Brutality tries to clinch there but Fire circles away.
Brutality tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brutality tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fire scoring well with a low kick there.
Brutality looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fire gets back to full guard.
Fire tries to strike from the bottom.
Brutality prevents Fire from getting back to his feet.
Brutality controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fire is looking for a triangle but Brutality pushes his legs off easily.
Fire controlling Brutality's posture.
Brutality throwing strikes from guard but Fire blocks nicely.
Brutality stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brutality looking to sit in guard and control but Fire gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brutality keeping moving, preventing Fire from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fire trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fire tries to stand but Brutality is controlling from the bottom.
Fire stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brutality swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Fire misses with a low kick as Brutality jumps back.
Fire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brutality shoots in but Fire avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fire lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fire. That's going to slow Brutality down.
Brutality drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fire is looking for a sweep.
Fire is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fire avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Brutality.
Brutality trying to control the action but Fire is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brutality in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fire struggling a bit here.
Brutality tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fire is looking to regain half guard here but Brutality keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brutality is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fire is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fire tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brutality thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fire throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fire shoots and misses
and Brutality counters with a single leg into guard. Fire didn't expect that.
Brutality trying to control the position from guard on top but Fire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fire is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Brutality dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brutality takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fire gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Brutality counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fire is controlling Brutality's posture.
Brutality pushes down on Fire's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brutality missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brutality is looking to advance position but Fire won't allow it.
Fire blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brutality.
Fire is trying to get back to full guard.
Fire avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brutality.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fire trying to control here.
Brutality slips a nice elbow through Fire's hands, connecting with Fire's forehead.
Still in half guard, Brutality seems content to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brutality.
Fire misses with a takedown
and Brutality counters with a big head kick but Fire shrugs it off.
Fire is rocked!
Fire rushes Brutality and presses him up against the cage.
Brutality goes for a takedown attempt but Fire pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fire misses with a body shot.
Fire closes the distance but Brutality moves to the side
and Brutality decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fire's guard.
Oh Fire is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fire bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brutality's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fire tries to free his leg and advance position but Brutality is retaining full guard.
Fire seems to have got his legs back now.
Fire is pushing down on Brutality's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brutality is fighting to maintain full guard but Fire has managed to sneak the leg through.
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!
Brutality desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Fire trying to pass the guard but Brutality defending well.
Brutality has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brutality regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brutality looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fire works over Brutality with some ground and pound from guard.
Fire preventing the sweep.
Brutality looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fire trying to control the position from guard on top but Brutality is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brutality controls Fire momentarily but Fire frees himself.
Brutality working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fire doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fire manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brutality looking for a triangle here. Fire is fighting it but it looks tight! Brutality pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Fire is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Brock Brutality!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christian Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sal Pacino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sal Pacino has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Christian Keller's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sal Pacino!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pacino's waist but Pacino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Keller off to one side.
Pacino stuffs the takedown.
Pacino drops Keller with a beautiful combination! Keller stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pacino is looking for the KO!
Keller is rocked!
It looks like Christian Keller has been cut.
A head kick by Pacino - that's a beauty! Keller is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Pacino can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sal Pacino!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Urso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urso comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Big Ten Inch kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rocco Urso has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Steel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocco Urso!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urso feints and as Steel raises his hands in defense, Urso changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Urso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Urso won't allow Steel to sweep him here.
Steel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Urso manages to get himself to full guard.
Steel thows a big elbow that misses.
Steel won't allow Urso to sweep him here.
Steel stands up from Urso's guard - Steel perhaps looking for a knockout.
Urso has closed the distance and engaged Steel in a clinch.
Urso with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Urso lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Urso taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Urso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Urso throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
Urso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Urso has Steel up against the cage in a clinch.
Urso connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urso is working for takedown but Steel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Urso with a knee to the head.
Urso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Urso has time to react.
It looks like Rocco Urso has been cut.
Urso on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Urso avoids the body shot from Steel.
Urso scores with a head kick.
Steel is rocked!
Urso looks gassed!
Urso avoids a kick to the body.
Oh Steel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Urso decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Urso is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Steel defends it well.
Urso is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Steel is just riding it out for now. Urso eventually gives up the hold.
Steel wants to control but Urso is keeping busy.
Steel seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urso works his way into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urso has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Urso throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
Steel looks to land a body kick but Urso moved away.
Urso avoids the body shot from Steel.
Steel throws a right hand that Urso ducks under and follows up with a left that Urso also avoids with ease.
Urso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
Steel throws a hook but Urso avoids it easily.
Nice body kick there by Urso.
Urso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Urso throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
Steel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Urso looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Steel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Urso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Urso takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urso shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Steel thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Steel working a defensive guard here.
Steel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Urso doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Urso manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Steel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Urso is one step ahead there.
Urso trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel is trying to control the position but Urso postures up.
Steel throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Urso is pushing down on Steel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Steel is fighting to maintain full guard but Urso has managed to sneak the leg through.
Urso frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Steel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urso controlling his opponent.
Steel is desperately trying to improve his position but Urso has a good base and remains in mount.
Urso goes for an armbar but Steel turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Steel.
Urso had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Steel is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Urso Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Steel's back instead.
Steel manages to reverse the position and now he's in Urso's guard. Nice work there by Steel.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Urso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steel is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocco Urso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocco Urso's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Steel stalks Urso and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Urso's face. Urso staggers backwards, shaken.
Steel throws a sloppy head kick and Urso moves out of range easily.
Urso decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Urso tries to pass to full mount but Steel defends it.
Urso is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Steel defends it well.
Urso escapes and gets back to his feet.
Urso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Scott Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both fighters circling a little - Urso finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Urso connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whack! Urso lands a heavy head kick that drops Steel. The ref tackles Urso to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Steel was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Rocco Urso!
Rocco Urso is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke Nukem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Staal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nukem comes to the cage accompanied by The Duke Nukem Theme by Megadeth. On his way into the cage it seems that Duke Nukem has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Duke Nukem seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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275 lbs
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273 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duke Nukem!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Staal!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nukem throws a chopping leg kick but Staal manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nukem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Staal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nukem.
Nukem lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nukem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Staal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nukem blocks a jab.
Staal avoids a kick to the body.
Nukem throws a wild body kick that Staal sees coming a mile off.
A combination from Nukem does no damage.
Nukem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nukem misses with a wild combination.
Nukem looks to land a body kick but Staal moved away.
A big right from Nukem misses.
Nukem on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Staal darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Staal seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukem pushes Staal off looking to stand but Staal dives back in and keeps control.
Staal should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Staal connects with a nice short shot to Nukem's temple.
Staal not doing much here.
Nukem is not content to let Staal control the position.
Staal working Nukem over with strikes.
Nukem is trying to stand.
Staal looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nukem with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Staal is working for a kimura but Nukem is defending it quite comfortably.
Staal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nukem defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukem keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Staal tries to pass to full mount but Nukem defends it.
Nukem is not content to let Staal control the position.
Staal prevents Nukem from improving his position.
Staal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Staal wants to free his trapped foot but Nukem is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nukem tries to land a front kick but Staal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Staal throws a looping overhand right but Nukem ducks down to avoid it.
Nukem tries to clinch up.
Staal shoots for a takedown but Nukem saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nukem looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem throws a right and a left that Staal avoids nicely.
Nukem misses with a double jab.
Nukem is breathing heavily.
Nukem dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Staal. That did some damage!
Nukem throws an off balance right hand
and Staal counters with a one-two to the body.
Staal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nukem has time to react.
Nukem tries to clinch but Staal moves away
and Staal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nukem tries to land a body kick
and Staal counters with a shoot takedown. Nukem fights it but they end up in guard.
Staal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nukem is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Staal is controlling him.
Nukem is pulling down on Staal's head. It's preventing any offense from Staal, at least for the moment.
Staal throwing strikes but missing.
Staal drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nukem manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Staal has Nukem in his guard.
Nukem trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staal is trying to control the position but Nukem postures up.
Nukem drops back looking for a leg! Staal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Staal manages to kick Nukem off! Nukem jumps back into Staal's guard.
Nukem controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nukem wants to stand but Staal is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Staal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nukem is one step ahead there.
Staal keeping full guard, as Nukem tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Staal dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No joy there for Nukem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Staal thows a body shot but no joy.
Nukem tries to work over Staal's front leg with a kick but Staal checks it.
Nukem cracks the inside of Staal's front leg.
The fighters circling - Staal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nukem has managed to clinch.
Staal tightens his grip and picks Nukem up, before dumping him to the ground. Nukem manages to land in guard.
Nukem has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Staal should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Nukem has tightened it up now! Staal should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Duke Nukem!
Duke Nukem is the new super heavyweight champion!
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