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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniels Drinkis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bret Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hart is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bret Hart's Theme Song. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniels Drinkis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bret Hart!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drinkis misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hart ducks under a wild hook from Drinkis.
Hart connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Daniels Drinkis has been cut.
Hart listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Daniels Drinkis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hart misses with a wild body shot.
Drinkis misses the shot to the body.
Drinkis misses with a hook.
Hart displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Drinkis.
Drinkis dips to his left and cracks Hart with an uppercut!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Drinkis.
Hart will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drinkis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Drinkis misses with a lunging right hand
and Hart counters with a straight right hand.
Drinkis throws a looping overhand right but Hart ducks down to avoid it.
Drinkis gets a clinch.
Hart prevents a body shot from Drinkis.
Drinkis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Drinkis.
Drinkis can't find room to land a body shot as Hart controls the action.
Drinkis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hart's efforts to push away.
Drinkis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drinkis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drinkis manages to avoid it.
Hart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Drinkis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drinkis missing with a left hand there. Hart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horrible takedown by Hart or perhaps it was just good defense by Drinkis which made him look bad.
Drinkis clinches up against the cage.
Drinkis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drinkis.
A frustrated look appears on Hart's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Drinkis is pushing Hart up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hart works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hart lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drinkis backwards.
Hart gets through Drinkis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Drinkis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hart.
Drinkis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hart blocking some punches.
Drinkis is pressed up against the cage. Hart has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Drinkis down to the mat. Drinkis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Daniels Drinkis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bret Hart.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drinkis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hart was well out of range. Poor timing from Drinkis.
Hart tries a head kick but it misses.
Hart avoids the body shot from Drinkis.
Drinkis moves into the clinch.
Drinkis throws a punch but it's blocked by Hart.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hart as Drinkis tries to tie him up.
Drinkis has a couple of punches blocked by Hart.
Drinkis misses with the head strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drinkis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Drinkis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hart just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Daniels Drinkis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniels Drinkis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Drinkis is defended easily by Hart.
Drinkis connects with the punch.
Hart throws a hook but Drinkis blocks it.
Hart connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hart tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Drinkis is able to avoid easily.
Drinkis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Bret Hart has been cut.
Hart takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Drinkis throws a right hand that Hart ducks under and follows up with a left that Hart also avoids with ease.
Hart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drinkis lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hart wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Drinkis finds it's way through Hart's defenses.
Hart blocks a jab.
Hart connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hart 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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Drinkis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but Drinkis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hart makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hart wants to control from the top but Drinkis keeps moving.
Drinkis is looking for a triangle but Hart pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but Drinkis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hart won't allow Drinkis to sweep him here.
Hart postures up and lands a big shot to Drinkis's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hart with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hart postures up and lands a big shot to Drinkis's brow.
Hart works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hart is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drinkis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hart is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drinkis actively working from the bottom here.
Hart seems to be working for a kimura but Drinkis defends the submission attempt.
Hart is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Drinkis looking for submissions off his back.
Hart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drinkis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drinkis is staying active underneath Hart, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hart throws a strike but Drinkis avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hart passes Drinkis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hart is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Drinkis wants to improve his position but Hart is controlling well.
Drinkis regains full guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drinkis working for a triangle but Hart defends it easily.
Hart trying to control but Drinkis is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bret Hart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A left lands for Hart.
Drinkis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hart connects with a nice looking jab.
Hart with a poor takedown
and Drinkis counters with a two punch combo.
Hart throws a sloppy head kick and Drinkis moves out of range easily.
Drinkis throws a front kick aimed at Hart's knee but Hart avoids it well.
Drinkis thows a body shot but no joy.
Drinkis slips a straight right by Hart.
Drinkis looks to land a left hand but Hart moved out of range nicely.
Hart misses with an uppercut. Drinkis saw that one coming.
Drinkis forces Hart back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drinkis misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Drinkis.
Hart is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hart being controlled against the cage.
Hart lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Drinkis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hart lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drinkis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Drinkis misses the shot to the body.
Drinkis misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drinkis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hart tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Drinkis swivels and escapes.
Daniels Drinkis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bret Hart.
A swing and a miss from Drinkis.
Hart looks to score with a jab to the body but Drinkis is just out of range.
Hart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drinkis.
Drinkis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drinkis instigates a clinch.
Drinkis tries to stall but Hart uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A hook to the body from Drinkis.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Drinkis misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drinkis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Hart misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Drinkis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Drinkis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drinkis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drinkis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hart can't get the takedown.
Drinkis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Drinkis lands a right hand.
Drinkis can't find room to land a body shot as Hart controls the action.
The referee calls for Drinkis to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drinkis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drinkis is pressed up against the cage. Hart has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Drinkis down to the mat. Drinkis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hart feints and then cracks Drinkis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Drinkis down.
Hart looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drinkis is fending him off so far but Hart persists. Nope, Drinkis circles away and we're back to standing.
Hart finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Drinkis's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Hart falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniels Drinkis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jarvis Messam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyrus Sawyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Messam's entrance music is Boombastic by Shaggy. A fine choice. Sawyer has chosen MegaDeth- This Day We FIGHT! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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143 lbs
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142 lbs
11 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarvis Messam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cyrus Sawyer!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Messam throws a lazy right hand but Sawyer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sawyer misses with the combination.
Messam scores with a punch to the head.
Messam fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sloppy strikes from Sawyer. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Sawyer misses.
Sawyer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sawyer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Messam counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sawyer!
Messam putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Messam landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Messam working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sawyer defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Messam.
Messam is landing with some decent strikes but Sawyer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messam tries to control but Sawyer wriggling away.
Messam has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Messam working for a submission but Sawyer is keeping him at bay.
Sawyer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sawyer has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Messam's lack of action.
Messam missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sawyer is trying to control but can't.
Sawyer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Messam wants to control from the top but Sawyer keeps moving.
Sawyer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sawyer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Messam gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sawyer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Messam doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Messam manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Messam drops back looking for a leg! Sawyer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sawyer manages to kick Messam off! Messam jumps back into Sawyer's guard.
Messam trying to control but Sawyer is working from the bottom.
Messam postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sawyer is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Messam, into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Messam is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer pushing down on Messam's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sawyer prevents Messam from improving his position.
Sawyer trying to control from half guard but Messam is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sawyer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messam gets back to full guard.
Sawyer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Messam is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Messam trying to control the position.
Sawyer trying to control but Messam is working from the bottom.
Sawyer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Messam looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Messam wants to sweep but no luck.
Sawyer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Messam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sawyer.
Sawyer throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sawyer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarvis Messam dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sawyer fails with a takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sawyer.
Sawyer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sawyer throws a shot from downtown. Messam moves away and avoids it.
Sawyer misses with a wild combination.
Messam fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sawyer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Messam throws a hook but Sawyer avoids it easily.
Sawyer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Messam's waist but Messam gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sawyer off to one side.
Sawyer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sawyer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawyer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Messam forces his way into half guard.
Messam is nestled in close to Sawyer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Messam is looking for a kimura but Sawyer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Messam to get the leverage.
Sawyer trying to control here.
Messam wants to work for an arm triangle but Sawyer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Messam trying to control the action but Sawyer is working from the bottom.
Messam is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sawyer defends it well.
Jarvis Messam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Messam pulls his head out easily.
Messam trying to work for an americana but Sawyer has managed to regain full guard.
Messam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sawyer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Messam drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sawyer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Messam has Sawyer in his guard.
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!
Messam keeping full guard, as Sawyer tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sawyer is one step ahead there.
Sawyer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Messam looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sawyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Messam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Messam has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sawyer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Messam trying to control the position.
Messam wants to sweep here but Sawyer controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messam is looking for a triangle here but Sawyer uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sawyer cracks Messam with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sawyer working the head with strikes.
Sawyer fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sawyer working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sawyer trying to control the position but Messam is working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Messam is being controlled here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Messam takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Messam manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cyrus Sawyer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Messam with a poor takedown
and Sawyer counters with a series of strikes. Messam will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jarvis Messam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Messam closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sawyer controlling the position well.
Sawyer is refusing to be controlled, as Messam sits in half guard.
Sawyer is looking to control Messam's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sawyer avoid being mounted?
Sawyer won't allow Messam to pass to mount.
Messam is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sawyer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sawyer.
Sawyer working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messam throws a strike but Sawyer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Messam looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sawyer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sawyer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Messam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sawyer throws a big elbow that misses.
Sawyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Messam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Messam managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messam trying to keep a closed guard but Sawyer is proving a slippery customer.
Sawyer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Messam is looking for a sweep.
Sawyer grinds an elbow into Messam's temple.
Messam tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sawyer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Messam being controlled for a moment.
Sawyer throws an elbow but Messam slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messam looking for a sweep but Sawyer has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Sawyer prevents Messam from getting the reversal.
Sawyer cracks Messam with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sawyer lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sawyer lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Messam is looking to get to half guard.
Sawyer with good strikes from the mount here!
Messam is looking to get to half guard.
Sawyer landing shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sawyer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Messam's face.
Sawyer wants to control the pace but Messam is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer lands a big shot there that rocks Messam but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sawyer trying to control but Messam is having none of it.
Messam wants to hold on but Sawyer pushes him away.
Messam working to try and regain half guard.
Messam gets back to half guard.
Sawyer wants to take a breather but Messam is having none of it.
Messam looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Messam is looking for a sweep. Sawyer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Messam keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cyrus Sawyer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sawyer 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyrus Sawyer!
Cyrus Sawyer was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nyffe Pehmytkudos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hendo Bendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pehmytkudos comes into the arena with Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me blaring out of the sound system. Bendo has chosen No Falter as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nyffe Pehmytkudos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hendo Bendo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pehmytkudos throws out a loose jab but Bendo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bendo moves out of range as Pehmytkudos strikes.
Pehmytkudos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pehmytkudos lands a glancing blow to the side of Bendo's head.
Pehmytkudos throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bendo counters with a left and a right that stings Pehmytkudos.
Pehmytkudos walks into a left hand.
Pehmytkudos misses with an uppercut
enabling Bendo to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Pehmytkudos.
Bendo avoids the body shot from Pehmytkudos.
Pehmytkudos throws a poor cross that misses
and Bendo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bendo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bendo wants to control from the top but Pehmytkudos keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bendo is looking to work some ground and pound but Pehmytkudos has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pehmytkudos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pehmytkudos wants to control the position but Bendo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Bendo wants to control but Pehmytkudos is keeping him busy.
Pehmytkudos tries to roll over but Bendo keeps him under control.
Pehmytkudos is working hard here to advance position.
Pehmytkudos moves into full guard.
Pehmytkudos keeping moving, preventing Bendo from controlling successfully.
Bendo working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bendo stopping the sweep attempt from Pehmytkudos.
Pehmytkudos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bendo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bendo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bendo throwing strikes from guard but Pehmytkudos blocks nicely.
Bendo wants to control from the top but Pehmytkudos keeps moving.
Pehmytkudos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pehmytkudos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bendo wants to control from the top but Pehmytkudos keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bendo stopping the sweep attempt from Pehmytkudos.
Pehmytkudos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bendo!
Bendo is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Pehmytkudos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pehmytkudos postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bendo looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pehmytkudos thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bendo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pehmytkudos wants to control the pace but Bendo is squirming around nicely.
Pehmytkudos landing strikes from the mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pehmytkudos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bendo is looking to escape.
Bendo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pehmytkudos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pehmytkudos breaks from Bendo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nyffe Pehmytkudos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pehmytkudos misses with a few strikes there.
Pehmytkudos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bendo's half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nyffe Pehmytkudos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pehmytkudos tries to pass to full mount but Bendo defends it.
Pehmytkudos has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pehmytkudos content just to control the position here.
Pehmytkudos is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bendo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pehmytkudos sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bendo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pehmytkudos misses with a head shot.
Bendo wants to get back to his feet.
Bendo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pehmytkudos tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Pehmytkudos scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bendo?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pehmytkudos lands a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pehmytkudos working for a submission but Bendo is keeping him at bay.
Bendo is desperately trying to improve his position but Pehmytkudos has a good base and remains in mount.
Pehmytkudos wants to control the pace but Bendo is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pehmytkudos looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Pehmytkudos lands with some strikes.
Pehmytkudos working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Pehmytkudos! Bendo is hurt baaadly! Pehmytkudos is firing away with more strikes - Bendo is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nyffe Pehmytkudos!
A relieved looking Nyffe Pehmytkudos thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hantu Rockamole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JC The Easter Bunny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Easter Bunny has chosen Bunny stuff. as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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287 lbs
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289 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hantu Rockamole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JC The Easter Bunny!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Easter Bunny looks to throw a body kick
and Rockamole counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The Easter Bunny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockamole.
Rockamole lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Easter Bunny fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice body kick there by The Easter Bunny.
The Easter Bunny dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rockamole. That did some damage!
The Easter Bunny shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rockamole is trying to control but can't.
The Easter Bunny wants to free his trapped foot but Rockamole is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Easter Bunny is trying to control the action in half guard but Rockamole is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The Easter Bunny might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rockamole kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Easter Bunny prevents Rockamole from improving his position.
Rockamole is trying to maintain the position but The Easter Bunny is very close to passing his half guard.
Rockamole is pressing down on The Easter Bunny's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The Easter Bunny not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rockamole is trying to control the position but The Easter Bunny postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The Easter Bunny connects with an inside leg kick.
Rockamole lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The Easter Bunny tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rockamole is able to avoid easily.
The Easter Bunny misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rockamole takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The Easter Bunny moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Easter Bunny shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rockamole.
Rockamole punishes The Easter Bunny's body with a nice straight punch.
Rockamole on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The Easter Bunny tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for The Easter Bunny.
Nice defenses there by The Easter Bunny.
The Easter Bunny displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rockamole throws out the jab.
Rockamole avoids the head kick by The Easter Bunny.
The Easter Bunny thows a leg kick but Rockamole checks it
and Rockamole counters with an inside leg kick.
The Easter Bunny decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rockamole manages to get to full guard.
Rockamole looking for a sweep. Not yet Rockamole, not yet.
Rockamole is trying to control the position but The Easter Bunny postures up.
Rockamole is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Easter Bunny is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockamole keeping full guard, as The Easter Bunny tries to pass.
Rockamole pushes a forearm under The Easter Bunny's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, The Easter Bunny is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hantu Rockamole!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Cairo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Tunjic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tunjic has chosen More then a Feeling as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Cairo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Tunjic!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tunjic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tunjic tries for a takedown but Cairo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cairo. Tunjic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tunjic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cairo.
Cairo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Tunjic misses.
Cairo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Tunjic misses its intended target.
Cairo shoots in for a takedown but Tunjic shows good takedown defense.
Cairo shoots in for a takedown but Tunjic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cairo stuffs the takedown attempt from Tunjic. Tunjic gets slowly back to his feet.
Cairo shoots in for a takedown but Tunjic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Cairo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tunjic cracks Cairo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like John Cairo has been cut.
Tunjic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cairo was well out of range. Poor timing from Tunjic.
Tunjic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cairo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cairo misses with a takedown attempt - Tunjic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tunjic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cairo walks into a left hand.
Cairo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tunjic manages to avoid it.
Ivan Tunjic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tunjic tests Cairo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cairo staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cairo.
Tunjic connects with a jab.
Tunjic scores with the left hand. Cairo knows he should have avoided that one.
Tunjic misses with a right hand
and Cairo counters with a single leg into guard. Tunjic didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tunjic looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cairo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cairo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tunjic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cairo throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cairo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cairo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tunjic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tunjic looking to control.
Tunjic managing to control the position.
Tunjic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cairo is one step ahead there.
Tunjic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cairo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cairo works over Tunjic with some ground and pound from guard.
Cairo postures up in Tunjic's guard and throws a big left but Tunjic blocks it.
Cairo is looking to work some ground and pound but Tunjic has wrist control.
Cairo throws an elbow that misses. Tunjic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cairo's guard. Nice move by Tunjic!
Tunjic wants to control from the top but Cairo keeps moving.
Tunjic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cairo's guard.
Tunjic blocks the strikes from Cairo.
Tunjic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tunjic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cairo landing strikes from the bottom.
Tunjic is nestled in close to Cairo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tunjic thows a huge punch but Cairo dodges it nicely.
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. Tunjic connects with a nice short shot to Cairo's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Tunjic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Cairo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tunjic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tunjic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cairo was well out of range. Poor timing from Tunjic.
Tunjic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tunjic lands a front kick.
Tunjic avoids the body shot from Cairo.
Tunjic takes the fight into the clinch.
Tunjic is trying to trip Cairo. He has hold of a leg but Cairo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tunjic persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tunjic throws a big elbow that misses.
Tunjic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tunjic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tunjic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tunjic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cairo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tunjic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cairo punching to the body, from the bottom.
Tunjic connects with a couple of short punches.
Tunjic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tunjic lands a couple of digs.
Cairo is trying to control the position but Tunjic postures up.
Tunjic stopping the sweep attempt from Cairo.
Tunjic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tunjic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tunjic cracks Cairo with a solid left hand.
Tunjic lands a couple of elbows.
Cairo tries to strike from the bottom.
Tunjic trying to control but Cairo is working from the bottom.
Tunjic connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cairo has his foot on Tunjic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tunjic works his way back into a safe position though.
Cairo trying to keep a closed guard but Tunjic is proving a slippery customer.
Cairo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tunjic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cairo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Tunjic stands up over Cairo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tunjic connects with a couple of short punches.
Tunjic tries to free his leg and advance position but Cairo is retaining full guard.
Cairo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tunjic defends it easily.
Tunjic landing some decent shots from guard.
Tunjic is in close to Cairo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tunjic with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic trying to control the position from guard on top but Cairo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tunjic tries to free his leg and advance position but Cairo is retaining full guard.
Cairo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tunjic moves into full guard.
Cairo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cairo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tunjic working for a triangle but Cairo defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cairo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cairo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cairo won't allow Tunjic to sweep him here.
Ivan Tunjic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cairo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tunjic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cairo throwing strikes from guard but Tunjic blocks nicely.
Tunjic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tunjic is trying to control the position but Cairo postures up.
Cairo won't allow Tunjic to sweep him 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!
Cairo with a nice head shot there.
Cairo throws a strike but Tunjic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cairo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Cairo striking off his back but it's not causing Tunjic any problems.
Tunjic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Tunjic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Cairo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tunjic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cairo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cairo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cairo throws an elbow that misses. Tunjic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cairo's guard. Nice move by Tunjic!
Cairo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cairo has an active guard here but Tunjic has managed to pass into half guard.
Tunjic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cairo is trying to maintain the position but Tunjic is very close to passing his half guard.
Tunjic working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tunjic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Tunjic there.
Cairo has hold of Tunjic's hands but Tunjic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cairo gets full guard.
Tunjic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cairo looking for a sweep. Not yet Cairo, not yet.
Tunjic has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Cairo to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Tunjic is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Cairo pulls down on the head and he's put Tunjic to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Cairo!
After the big win, John Cairo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Steel Penn's Laundry 93% and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Cooperman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rockford Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knight has chosen The Stars that Play with Laughing Sams Dice by Jimi Hendrix as his entrance music. Rockford Knight has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Max Cooperman's chin.
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265 lbs
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269 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Cooperman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rockford Knight!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooperman swats away the attempt to clinch by Knight.
Knight misses with an uppercut. Cooperman saw that one coming.
Knight chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Knight clinches with his opponent.
Knight will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cooperman up against the cage.
Knight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Knight.
Knight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coopermans head.
Cooperman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cooperman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooperman working hard to break the clinch.
Knight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cooperman has had enough of the clinch but Knight keeps him there for the moment.
Cooperman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Cooperman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooperman stalls.
Knight blocks a body shot from Cooperman.
Knight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knight presses Cooperman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knight misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knight.
Knight works on Cooperman's body with a couple of short punches.
Cooperman is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight works on Cooperman's body with a couple of short punches.
Knight lands a hook that snaps the head of Cooperman backwards.
Knight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knight digs a right hand into Cooperman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cooperman's gas tank.
Knight working aggressively here.
Knight pushes Cooperman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coopermans head.
Knight throws a big uppercut that drops Cooperman! More strikes from Knight and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Cooperman lies dazed against the cage as Knight celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rockford Knight!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rockford Knight waved his t-shirt featuring Hell's Balls Recovery (160)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kisuke Urahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kisuke Urahara!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urahara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a looping right.
Jab, jab by Thompson - just one landing.
Urahara staying out of range there.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
John Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Urahara.
Urahara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thompson shoots for a double leg takedown but Urahara sprawls well. He's pushed Thompson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thompson. That's going to slow Urahara down.
Urahara shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Urahara misses with a head kick.
Thompson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Urahara tries to avoid it but Thompson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Urahara to the ground. Urahara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Urahara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Urahara takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urahara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Thompson misses.
Thompson throws the left hand but Urahara avoids the punch easily.
Kisuke Urahara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Urahara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab by Urahara.
Urahara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson misses with a few strikes there.
Urahara on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thompson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thompson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thompson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson tries to land a leg kick but Urahara saw it coming and moves away.
Thompson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Urahara was covering up waiting for the punch and Thompson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control but Urahara is working from the bottom.
Thompson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson trying to control but Urahara is working from the bottom.
Urahara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thompson's guard.
Thompson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thompson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thompson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Urahara passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Urahara pulls his head out easily.
Urahara with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Thompson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Urahara has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Thompson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Urahara tries to control but Thompson wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urahara controlling his opponent.
Thompson is trying desperately to improve position.
Urahara looking to control and managing it successfully.
Thompson tries to lock up and control but Urahara gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kisuke Urahara will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Urahara as he jumps to the side.
Urahara cracks the inside of Thompson's front leg.
Thompson has closed the distance and engaged Urahara in a clinch.
Urahara tries to land knees in the clinch but Thompson avoids the damage to the body.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Urahara.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Urahara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Urahara.
Urahara crunches a lovely knee into Thompson's ribcage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thompson.
Urahara throws an elbow that misses.
Thompson misses with some punches.
Thompson looking to slow down the pace here.
Urahara blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urahara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch but Urahara keeps him there for the moment.
Urahara lands an uppercut.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Urahara's elbow.
Thompson lands a shot to the body.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Urahara controls the action.
Urahara misses with a body punch.
Urahara tries a body shot but Thompson blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Urahara controls his hands.
Urahara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thompson is defending well for now.
Thompson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urahara stops a takedown attempt from Thompson.
Urahara letting Thompson take a breather here.
Urahara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thompson's defenses.
Urahara unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thompson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson is trying to force a seperation but Urahara has the dominant position.
Urahara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Urahara prevents a body shot from Thompson.
Urahara looking to throw knees to the head but Thompson is blocking nicely.
Urahara lands a damaging elbow.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
Thompson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Urahara.
Thompson avoiding damage as Urahara throws knees to the body.
Thompson lands a right hand.
John Thompson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Urahara's elbow.
Urahara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thompson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Urahara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Urahara blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Urahara avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Urahara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Urahara pushes Thompson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson stalling.
Thompson trying to control the position but instead, Urahara has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thompson into the cage.
Urahara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thompson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Urahara missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urahara blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Urahara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Urahara.
Urahara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thompson or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urahara lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Urahara leaning his opponent against the cage.
Urahara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A bit of stalling here from Thompson.
Thompson takes an elbow to the temple.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Thompson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Thompson misses with a straight right.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Urahara.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urahara was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
Urahara takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Urahara throws a nice looking combination but Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the liver by Thompson. Beautiful body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Thompson!
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Urahara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thompson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thompson gets a clinch.
Urahara misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urahara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urahara was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
Thompson gets a clinch.
Urahara manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Urahara controls his hands.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thompson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thompson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uraharas head.
Thompson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A left hand lands to the body for Thompson.
Urahara throws a head punch that misses.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Urahara controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urahara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urahara gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thompson lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thompson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Urahara pressing his opponent against the cage.
Urahara throws an elbow but it misses.
Thompson lands with a left to the head.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson stalling in the clinch but Urahara improves position.
Urahara lands a damaging elbow.
Thompson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urahara landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Urahara blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Urahara misses with some punches.
Urahara has Thompson pushed against the cage.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Urahara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Urahara.
Urahara prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thompson misses with some punches.
Thompson working hard to break the clinch.
Urahara wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urahara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Urahara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
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!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Urahara throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson.
Urahara taking a breather.
Urahara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thompson avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
Thompson stalls.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Urahara fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thompson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Thompson!
John Thompson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Agni Kapila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rylan Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kapila comes to the cage accompanied by SGX - Composer. Gardner has chosen Goodtimes as his entrance music. Agni Kapila is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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275 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agni Kapila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rylan Gardner!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kapila throws a right and a left that Gardner avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Gardner misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Kapila as he connects with a hook.
Gardner thows a body shot but no joy.
Gardner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapila moves away.
Kapila gets a takedown into half guard.
Kapila is pressing down on Gardner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gardner is holding on for now.
Kapila missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kapila not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gardner is doing well to control the position and prevent Kapila from advancing to side control.
Kapila missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gardner regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gardner lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kapila!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardner scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kapila?
It looks like Agni Kapila has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapila keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kapila tries to hold on but Gardner pushes him away.
Gardner postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Kapila bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Gardner and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rylan Gardner!
Rylan Gardner gave a mention to TFP Graphics - Pit Inc in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Renton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renton comes into the arena with Underworld - Born Slippy blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Renton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renton throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Renton misses the target.
Sonnen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A swing and a miss from Sonnen.
A cross from Renton lands.
Renton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sonnen throws a body punch but Renton moves out of range.
Renton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Renton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Renton.
Sonnen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sonnen wants it to stay on the feet.
Sonnen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonnen lands with a shot to the body.
Renton lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Sonnen tries to clinch up.
Renton misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sonnen. Renton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Renton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonnen moves away.
Renton connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renton scores with a shot to the body.
Renton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sonnen's waist but Sonnen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Renton off to one side.
Renton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sonnen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Renton.
Renton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sonnen.
Renton misses the shot to the body.
Renton looks to land a right hand but Sonnen moved out of range.
Renton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sonnen.
Sonnen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Renton.
Sonnen misses with a body shot.
Renton looks to land a left hand but Sonnen moved out of range nicely.
Mark Renton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonnen looks to score with a jab to the body but Renton is just out of range.
Sonnen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Renton moves out of range as Sonnen strikes.
Sonnen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Renton rather than just go for the knockout.
Renton thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Renton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Renton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sonnen scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonnen dodges the punch combination from Renton.
Renton throws a jab when Sonnen was well out of range.
Sonnen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Danga de danga de dang - Renton scores with a four punch combination!
Renton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonnen misses with a straight right.
Renton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sonnen.
Sonnen ducks right into an uppercut from Renton.
Renton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sonnen is not content to let Renton control the position.
Sonnen can't do much from the bottom here.
Renton throws an elbow but Sonnen slips to the side and avoids it well.
Renton throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Renton working the strikes but Sonnen uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Renton maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Sonnen could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Renton has cracked it and Sonnen is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Renton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Renton!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mark Renton made sure he mentioned Steel Penn's Laundry 93%, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Donati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donati's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Threshold - Phenomenon. Michaels has chosen Gimme Shelter as his entrance music. Karl Michaels has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Virgil Donati's chin.
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217 lbs
10 - 3 - 1 |
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212 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Virgil Donati!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels throws a leg kick but Donati sees it coming and moves out of range.
Michaels misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Donati.
Donati throws a hook but Michaels avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Donati - just one landing.
Donati takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Michaels lands a slapping body shot.
Donati misses with a right hand
and Donati takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Virgil Donati seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donati takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donati swings away with a body shot that misses
and Michaels counters with a nice low kick that buckles Donati's knee momentarily.
Donati thuds a left hand into Michaels's body.
Michaels lands with a good body shot.
Michaels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donati.
Donati misses with a looping right.
Donati throws a shot from downtown. Michaels moves away and avoids it.
Donati swinging wildly here.
Michaels slips a jab and a cross from Donati.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donati misses with a left hand
enabling Michaels to counter with a crisp jab.
Donati wants to clinch
and Michaels counters with a huge left! Donati is in big trouble! He's backing up but Michaels isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Donati from any more damage. A dominating finish by Michaels!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Michaels! Karl Michaels retains his light heavyweight title!
Karl Michaels very nearly forgot to thank Non-Stop Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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