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SPNY 51: Strongham - Annunaki PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Altair Ibn La Ahad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by General Public - Tenderness. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Altair Ibn La Ahad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamal White!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibn La Ahad connects with a jab.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ibn La Ahad connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed White momentarily.
Ibn La Ahad misses with a low kick as White jumps back.
Ibn La Ahad gets tackled into the cage by White. White maintains the clinch.
White tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
White tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ibn La Ahad is trying to break free.
White misses with a knee to the head.
Ibn La Ahad wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ibn La Ahad takes a knee right on the jaw!
White with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ibn La Ahad wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage.
Ibn La Ahad takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ibn La Ahad has White pressed against the cage.
White with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White lands a knee to the body.
White using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ibn La Ahad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ibn La Ahad manages to break the clinch.
Altair Ibn La Ahad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ibn La Ahad is trying to defend but White finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ibn La Ahad has one foot on White's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
White takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ibn La Ahad circles away from the clinch attempt.
White chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ibn La Ahad.
Ibn La Ahad shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibn La Ahad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White closes the distance and clinches.
White misses with a knee to the head.
White tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
White landing knees to the head.
White looking to throw knees to the head but Ibn La Ahad is blocking nicely.
White missing with knees to the body.
White has Ibn La Ahad pressed against the cage, preventing Ibn La Ahad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
White tries a knee to the head but Ibn La Ahad blocks it.
White keeps control of Ibn La Ahad as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ibn La Ahad is defending well for now.
White prevents Ibn La Ahad from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ibn La Ahad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
White has Ibn La Ahad pressed against the cage, preventing Ibn La Ahad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Ibn La Ahad's face as he tries to break the clinch.
White tries to land a knee to the head but Ibn La Ahad blocks with his arms.
Ibn La Ahad effectively controlling the action here.
A knee to the head by White.
White tries to land a knee to the head but Ibn La Ahad blocks with his arms.
Ibn La Ahad breaks the clinch.
Jamal White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ibn La Ahad scoring well with a low kick there.
White throws a lazy head kick
and Ibn La Ahad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ibn La Ahad throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ibn La Ahad. That's going to slow White down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibn La Ahad tries to land a leg kick but White saw it coming and moves away.
White misses with a kick to the body
and Ibn La Ahad counters with a nice uppercut.
Ibn La Ahad thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on White if he has to take too many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ibn La Ahad. That's going to slow White down.
Ibn La Ahad cracks White with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
White drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
White shoots in for a double leg but Ibn La Ahad sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ibn La Ahad circles away.
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 Altair Ibn La Ahad will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
White takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
White gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
White is looking to clinch.
Ibn La Ahad lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
White shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Altair Ibn La Ahad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ibn La Ahad pivots, looking for a leg kick but White is out of range and Ibn La Ahad settles back down.
White checks a leg kick.
Ibn La Ahad misses with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Ibn La Ahad.
White throws a lazy head kick
and Ibn La Ahad counters with a solid body kick.
Ibn La Ahad with a nice cross.
Ibn La Ahad slips a jab from White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White tries to clinch up.
Ibn La Ahad tries to keep at a distance but White has taken the fight into the clinch.
White working Ibn La Ahad over with knees to the body.
White misses with an elbow over the top.
White misses with a knee to the head.
White misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ibn La Ahad.
White tries a knee to the head but Ibn La Ahad blocks it.
White with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ibn La Ahad is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice elbow from White.
White tries to land a knee to the head but Ibn La Ahad blocks with his arms.
Ibn La Ahad takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, White just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ibn La Ahad's brow.
White tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
White tries to land a knee to the head but Ibn La Ahad blocks with his arms.
White throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ibn La Ahad blocks it with crossed arms.
White is breathing heavily.
Ibn La Ahad misses with a short punch on the inside.
White tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ibn La Ahad avoids it.
A knee to the head by White.
White with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
White misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ibn La Ahad.
White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ibn La Ahad is defending well for now.
Ibn La Ahad blocks the elbow strike.
White throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ibn La Ahad blocks it with crossed arms.
Ibn La Ahad wants to get back to striking at distance but White won't allow it.
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!
White tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibn La Ahad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ibn La Ahad works over White's head and body with a nice combination.
Ibn La Ahad scores with a decent looking hook.
White lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ibn La Ahad circles away quickly and effectively.
Ibn La Ahad blocks a head kick by White.
Ibn La Ahad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good leg kick by Ibn La Ahad there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ibn La Ahad scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
White has a takedown stuffed.
White catches Ibn La Ahad with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ibn La Ahad smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibn La Ahad fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping body kick lands there for White.
White 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.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
White takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ibn La Ahad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
Ibn La Ahad throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ibn La Ahad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ibn La Ahad.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ibn La Ahad scores with a hook to the body. White takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ibn La Ahad avoids the head kick by White.
White on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Altair Ibn La Ahad dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ibn La Ahad misses with a low kick.
White walks into a left hand.
White tries to clinch there but Ibn La Ahad circles away.
White looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ibn La Ahad is fending him off so far but White persists. Nope, Ibn La Ahad circles away and we're back to standing.
Ibn La Ahad throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck White on the side of the head.
White tries to bum rush Ibn La Ahad with a series of wild strikes but Ibn La Ahad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ibn La Ahad stuffs the takedown.
Ibn La Ahad thuds his right hand into White's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ibn La Ahad lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
White is rocked!
That kick from Ibn La Ahad tenderised White's leg. White is trying to keep his angry face on.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Ibn La Ahad finish him?
White needs to keep his hands up - Ibn La Ahad had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ibn La Ahad.
Altair Ibn La Ahad is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut there from Ibn La Ahad.
Ibn La Ahad throws a nice inside leg kick.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ibn La Ahad finds it's way round the side to connect with White's head.
Ibn La Ahad gets in close and tags White with a short punch that almost sends White to the mat! Oh White is in big trouble! He turns his back on Ibn La Ahad, trying to create some distance but Ibn La Ahad rushes him, striking wildly and White goes down! The referee tackles Ibn La Ahad into the cage to end the fight! Ibn La Ahad is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Altair Ibn La Ahad!
A very excited looking Altair Ibn La Ahad made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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169 lbs
21 - 14 - 0 |
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32
165 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salvatore Gattuso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gattuso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roberts keeps the fight on the outside.
Gattuso tries to clinch but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gattuso shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gattuso instigates a clinch.
Gattuso is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Roberts pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gattuso with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gattuso throws an elbow but misses.
Roberts avoiding damage as Gattuso throws knees to the body.
Roberts is trying to break free.
Gattuso taking a breather.
Gattuso swings wildly with an uppercut but Roberts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberts blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso missing with knees to the body.
Gattuso tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Roberts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gattuso throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Roberts takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gattuso manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gattuso blocks an uppercut.
Gattuso creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roberts's defenses.
Gattuso has Roberts pressed against the cage.
Gattuso looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Gattuso on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso looking to stall.
Roberts managing to block the knees to the body from Gattuso.
Gattuso lands an elbow that stopped Roberts in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Gattuso.
Gattuso throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roberts blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roberts.
Gattuso drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roberts gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salvatore Gattuso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gattuso.
Gattuso has Roberts pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roberts manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gattuso is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Roberts prevents a body shot from Gattuso.
Roberts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gattuso tries a knee to the head but Roberts blocks it.
Gattuso misses with an elbow over the top.
Gattuso goes for a takedown attempt but Roberts pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Roberts lands with a nice combination. Gattuso backs away looking to recover.
Roberts connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gattuso looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Roberts connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso tries to close the distance and clinch but Roberts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roberts lands with a good body shot.
Jim Roberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gattuso is breathing heavily.
Gattuso takes the fight into the clinch.
Roberts prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice elbow from Gattuso.
Gattuso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roberts's elbow.
Gattuso connects with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberts has had enough of the clinch but Gattuso keeps him there for the moment.
Roberts can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Gattuso dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Roberts throws a hook but Gattuso avoids it easily.
Gattuso tries to clinch but Roberts moves out of range.
Gattuso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gattuso 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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gattuso is looking to work some ground and pound but Roberts has wrist control.
Gattuso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roberts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roberts manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gattuso tries to reverse the position but Roberts maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts get's back to his feet.
Roberts slaps away a takedown attempt from Gattuso, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gattuso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Roberts. No joy for Gattuso on that attempt.
Gattuso fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salvatore Gattuso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gattuso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roberts tries to keep at a distance but Gattuso has taken the fight into the clinch.
Salvatore Gattuso has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Roberts wants to get back to striking at distance but Gattuso won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Gattuso fails to land.
Gattuso leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gattuso drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gattuso tries a knee to the head but Roberts blocks it.
Gattuso can't find room to land a body shot as Roberts controls the action.
Roberts's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gattuso tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gattuso misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso tries a knee to the head but Roberts blocks it.
Gattuso tries to land a knee to the head but Roberts blocks with his arms.
Roberts tries to circle away but Gattuso has him pinned against the cage.
Gattuso keeps control of Roberts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gattuso swings wildly with an uppercut but Roberts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gattuso misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roberts.
Still in the clinch, Gattuso scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roberts breaks the clinch.
Gattuso shoots for a double leg takedown but Roberts sprawls well. He's pushed Gattuso's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roberts. Gattuso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gattuso moves out of range as Roberts strikes.
Roberts keeps the fight on the outside.
Roberts changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gattuso misses with a body kick.
Roberts throws a lazy uppercut
and Gattuso holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gattuso working Roberts over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gattuso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roberts blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Roberts's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gattuso tries to land knees in the clinch but Roberts avoids the damage to the body.
Roberts managing to block the knees to the body from Gattuso.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gattuso lands a good knee to the midsection. Roberts won't want to take too many of those.
Gattuso struggles to land a body shot inside as Roberts controls his hands.
Gattuso lands a damaging elbow.
Roberts prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Gattuso dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Gattuso moves out of range of the strikes.
Roberts stuffs the takedown.
Gattuso tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Roberts manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Salvatore Gattuso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gattuso has closed the distance and engaged Roberts in a clinch.
Roberts wants to get back to striking at distance but Gattuso won't allow it.
Roberts looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gattuso avoiding damage.
Gattuso is looking to take this one to the mat.
Roberts gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gattuso.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salvatore Gattuso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Roberts pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gattuso wants to stall.
Gattuso wants to take the fight to the mat but Roberts manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roberts is trying to maintain a safe position but Gattuso gets an underhook and turns Roberts into the cage.
Roberts wants to break free but Gattuso has control.
Gattuso is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roberts is defending well for now.
Roberts tries to break free but Gattuso pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Gattuso.
Gattuso misses with a knee to the head.
Roberts is looking to break free of the clinch but Gattuso has double underhooks.
Gattuso tries to land a knee to the head but Roberts blocks with his arms.
Gattuso trying to land knees to the body.
Salvatore Gattuso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso trying to land knees to the body.
Roberts is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Roberts is trying to break free.
Jim Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roberts wants to break free but Gattuso has control.
Gattuso keeps control of Roberts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roberts scores with a shot to the side of Gattuso's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso goes for a takedown in the clinch but Roberts prevents it.
Gattuso keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roberts's efforts to push away.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four 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.
Gattuso keeps control of Roberts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gattuso is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Roberts pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roberts working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gattuso.
Roberts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gattuso misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roberts.
Roberts misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jim Roberts.
I think Gattuso 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salvatore Gattuso!
Salvatore Gattuso made sure to mention his sponsor, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Plank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Sully (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sully has chosen I See You as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Plank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Sully!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sully shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Plank as he avoids it easily.
Sully checks a leg kick.
Sully throws a right and a left that Plank avoids nicely.
Sully misses with a takedown attempt - Plank sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sully shoots in for a takedown but Plank shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
John Plank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Sully.
Sully throws a jab but it's blocked by Plank.
Plank displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sully.
Sully misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sully gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Plank gets back to full guard.
Plank looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sully is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Plank is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sully wants to sweep but no luck.
Plank forces his way into half guard.
Plank is looking to advance position but Sully won't allow it.
Sully is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sully is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sully trying to hold on to Plank's head to control him but Plank postures up.
Sully is looking for a sweep. Plank is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sully trying to control here.
Plank is looking to stall here but Sully recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plank slips nicely into half guard.
Plank is looking to take a break and control but Sully is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sully looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Plank content to control rather than advance.
Sully wants to get back to full guard.
Plank wants to pass to mount but Sully is defending the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plank controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sully is looking for a sweep. Plank is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because John Plank just wasn't active enough.
Sully scoring well with a low kick there.
Plank misses with an attempted mid kick.
Plank gets caught flat footed, as Sully shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sully 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.
Sully is working Plank over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Plank looking for a sweep. Not yet Plank, not yet.
Sully pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Plank is keeping the position for now.
Sully lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Plank manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Plank controlling from mount.
Sully keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Plank controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Plank trying to control but Sully is having none of it.
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 John Plank will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sully shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Plank defends it nicely.
Sully tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Plank swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sully is defended easily by Plank.
John Plank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Sully.
Plank misses with a hook.
Sully changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Plank tries to avoid it but Sully manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Plank to the ground. Plank escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sully looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Plank is fending him off so far but Sully persists. Nope, Plank circles away and we're back to standing.
Plank connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sully momentarily.
Sully scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sully is defended easily by Plank.
Sully takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sully throws a jab but it's blocked by Plank.
Plank tries a head kick but it misses.
Sully lands with a cross.
Sully has a takedown stuffed.
Plank fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sully, pushing him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Plank just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sully's brow.
Plank working aggressively here.
Sully pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sully avoids a kick to the body.
Sully takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Plank rushes Sully and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sully tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sully.
Sully can't find room to land a body shot as Plank controls the action.
Sully managing to block the knees to the body from Plank.
Nice body punch from Plank.
Plank throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plank creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sully tries to throw a body punch but Plank avoids it by throwing Sully back against the cage.
Plank gets through Sully's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Plank doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sully tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Plank's elbow.
Plank misses with a punch on the inside.
Plank lands an uppercut.
Sully is leaning against Plank and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sully has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Plank is trying to keep an underhook but Sully manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Sully tries to pass the half guard into mount. Plank knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Plank trying to hold on to Sully's head to control him but Sully postures up.
Sully sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Plank defending well though.
Sully is looking for a kimura but Plank is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sully to get the leverage.
Sully has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sully throws some wild stikes that Plank manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plank is desperately trying to improve his position but Sully has a good base and remains in mount.
Sully lands a heavy elbow.
Sully unloading with bombs!
Sully with shots to the head and body - Plank looks very uncomfortable down there.
Plank working to try and regain half guard.
Sully sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sully misses with a head shot.
Plank tries to lock up and control but Sully gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Plank is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sully is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Plank is wriggling around trying to escape.
Plank tries to lock up and control but Sully gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sully misses with a head shot.
Plank is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Plank is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sully in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sully pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sully landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sully with the ground and pound from mount.
Sully with a couple of short strikes.
Plank is rocked!
Sully wants to finish this one by submission but Plank is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sully.
Oh Plank is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sully in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Plank can't escape the position.
Sully postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Plank in real trouble here! The ref calls for Plank to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Sully!
A very excited looking Jake Sully rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evangelista Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eikichi Onizuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nunes comes to the cage accompanied by Never Be Alone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Evangelista Nunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eikichi Onizuka!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onizuka shoots and misses
and Nunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Nunes.
Nunes lands a slapping body shot.
Nunes misses with a wild body shot.
Nunes lands a big head kick that sends Onizuka tumbling to the mat! Nunes takes a step backwards and waves Onizuka back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Onizuka is rocked!
It looks like Eikichi Onizuka has been cut.
Eikichi Onizuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nunes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Onizuka is still on wobbly legs! Can Nunes finish him?
Onizuka looks winded!
A punch combination from Onizuka misses.
Onizuka seems to have recovered his senses.
Nunes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Onizuka. That did some damage!
Nunes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circle, before Nunes throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Onizuka's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Nunes lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Evangelista Nunes!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Gionathan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Owth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gionathan comes to the cage accompanied by Swedish House Mafia Vs Tinie Tempah - Miami 2 Ibiza. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
21 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lorenzo Gionathan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ruben Owth!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gionathan.
Gionathan tests Owth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gionathan fails to land with a series of punches.
Ruben Owth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owth clobbers Gionathan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Owth rushes Gionathan and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gionathan is trying to break the clinch but Owth has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Owth.
Gionathan throws a head punch that misses.
Gionathan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gionathan throws a sloppy head kick and Owth moves out of range easily.
Owth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gionathan is breathing heavily.
Owth scores with a one two! Gionathan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gionathan looks up at the clock. Bad move! Owth lands a right hand from hell, dropping Gionathan. Owth pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruben Owth!
Ruben Owth tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chael Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Lopez stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lopez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Lopez is defending well. Silva quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Lopez has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Silva celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chael Silva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haloti Gnata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenny Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haloti Gnata!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gnata scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Gnata.
Gnata misses with an uppercut.
Finch looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gnata wants to control but Finch is keeping busy.
Finch drops an elbow to the side of Gnata's head.
Finch is looking for a kimura here.
Finch 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.
Gnata gets back to full guard.
Gnata looking to control but Finch passes into half guard.
Finch trying to pass the guard but Gnata defending well.
Gnata is holding on to half guard well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gnata trying to control but Finch postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gnata!
Finch is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Finch pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gnata controls the position.
Gnata tries to lock up and control but Finch gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Finch trying to control but Gnata is having none of it.
Finch punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gnata is looking to get to half guard.
Finch working Gnata over with strikes here.
Finch trying to control but Gnata is having none of it.
Gnata is bucking up trying to escape but Finch cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gnata is squirming around, avoiding Finch's attempts to control the action.
Finch lands with some strikes.
Finch fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Finch looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Finch unloading with bombs!
Gnata tries to hold on but Finch pushes him away.
Gnata is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Finch breaks from Gnata's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Finch lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Finch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gnata is looking to escape.
Finch looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gnata is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Finch lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gnata hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finch punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gnata sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gnata taking some punishment here, with Finch in his half guard.
Gnata moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gnata tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Finch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gnata avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gnata bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Finch's guard.
Gnata stopping the sweep attempt from Finch.
Gnata throws an elbow that misses. Finch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gnata's guard. Nice move by Finch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch trying to control the position from guard on top but Gnata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finch preventing the sweep.
Gnata working a defensive guard here.
Finch throwing strikes but missing.
Haloti Gnata has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Finch slips under a jab.
Finch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gnata swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Finch tries to clinch there but Gnata circles away.
A swing and a miss from Gnata.
Finch is looking to clinch.
Finch throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Finch dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gnata's corner calls for a 1-2. Gnata obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Kenny Finch has been cut.
Gnata connects with a jab.
Gnata lands with an overhand left.
Gnata slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Gnata - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gnata swinging wildly here.
Gnata lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kenny Finch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gnata throws the left hand but Finch avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Gnata does it's job there.
Finch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gnata sprawls well. Gnata wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Finch gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Finch.
The fighters circling - Gnata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gnata digs a good hook to Finch's body.
Gnata might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Finch slips a jab and a cross from Gnata.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gnata tries to sprawl but Finch drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gnata avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Finch.
Finch wants to pass to mount but Gnata is defending the position.
Gnata trying to control from the bottom.
Gnata is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gnata trying to hold on to Finch's head to control him but Finch postures up.
Gnata is trying to stand back up but Finch is controlling him
Gnata moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Finch wants to control from the top but Gnata keeps moving.
Gnata looking to control.
Finch is looking to work some ground and pound but Gnata has wrist control.
Gnata looking for a sweep. Not yet Gnata, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gnata with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Finch takes one to the side of the head.
A big right from Gnata misses.
Finch slips a straight right by Gnata.
Gnata scores with a jab. Finch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Finch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gnata.
Gnata swinging wildly here.
Haloti Gnata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Finch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Finch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Finch.
Finch checks the leg kick nicely there.
Finch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gnata sprawls well. Gnata wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Finch gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Gnata does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Finch.
Gnata feints a jab promting Finch to slip. Gnata then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Finch slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gnata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finch moves away.
Gnata lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gnata throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Finch closes the distance and clinches up with Gnata, looking for a takedown. Finch pushes Gnata against the cage but Gnata circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Finch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Finch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Finch shoots in and drives through. Gnata sprawls well.
Gnata lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Finch walks into a left hand.
A punch combination from Gnata misses.
Finch dives in and grabs Gnata's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gnata pushes down on Finch's head and hops out.
Haloti Gnata is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gnata swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gnata connects with a looping right hand.
Gnata tries a head kick but it misses.
Finch shoots in but no luck this time.
Finch has Gnata up against the cage in a clinch.
Gnata gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Finch.
Finch looking for a takedown.
Finch is trying to break the clinch but Gnata is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gnata presses Finch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gnata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Finch looks for a takedown but Gnata sprawls well.
Gnata lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haloti Gnata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenny Finch's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gnata gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gnata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Finch fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gnata to the ground. Finch is now in Gnata's guard.
Gnata trying to keep a closed guard but Finch is proving a slippery customer.
Gnata pulls Finch in close to prevent any damage.
Gnata looking for a sweep. Not yet Gnata, not yet.
Gnata keeping moving, preventing Finch from controlling successfully.
Gnata looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Haloti Gnata wasn't active enough on the ground.
Finch misses with a takedown attempt - Gnata sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Finch shoots in for a takedown but Gnata shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Finch throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gnata tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Finch is in Gnata's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gnata pulls Finch in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch is looking to work some ground and pound but Gnata has wrist control.
Finch trying to control the position from guard on top but Gnata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gnata swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gnata wants to get back to his feet but Finch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Finch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gnata is keeping the position for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gnata 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.
Finch trying to control but Gnata is working from the bottom.
Kenny Finch has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Finch instigates a clinch.
Gnata lands with a left to the head.
Gnata lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gnata cracks Finch with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Gnata.
Gnata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gnata scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gnata throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haloti Gnata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gnata rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Finch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gnata lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gnata lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Finch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gnata.
Finch shoots in and drives through. Gnata sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Finch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice jab there from Gnata.
Finch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kenny Finch's cut is getting worse.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gnata.
Finch is rocked!
A right-left combo lands from Gnata.
Oh Finch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gnata swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Finch.
Finch is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gnata.
Gnata closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gnata.
Gnata lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Gnata.
Gnata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Finch seems to have got his legs back now.
Finch walks into a jab.
Gnata misses with a straight right.
Gnata looks to land a left hand but Finch moved out of range nicely.
Finch takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gnata feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Finchs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gnata misses with a wild body shot.
Finch throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gnata tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Finch is in Gnata's guard.
Gnata not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch throwing strikes but missing.
Gnata seems keen to control Finch's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Haloti Gnata was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gnata rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Finch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Finch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gnata as he jumps to the side.
Gnata defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Finch.
Gnata paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Finch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Finch bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Finch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gnata keeps working.
Gnata throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
And that's the end of the fight!
Haloti Gnata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gnata 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haloti Gnata!
A less than humble Haloti Gnata misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Axel Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adonis Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Megadeth - Crush 'Em. Silva has chosen Who Let the Dogs Out as his entrance music. Axel Drago could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Adonis Silva's chin.
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27
270 lbs
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29
271 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Axel Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adonis Silva!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Drago.
Drago clinches.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Drago misses.
Silva closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Drago quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Silva wants to take a breather but Drago is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago trying to control here.
Silva controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Drago has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Drago there as he acknowledges the shot.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Adonis Silva has been cut.
Silva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Drago napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Drago tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Silva is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva with the ground and pound but Drago regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Still in half guard, Silva seems content to control.
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Drago defends the submission attempt.
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Drago's head.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva is looking to stall here but Drago recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Drago blocks nicely.
Silva stays in close to Drago's body and controls the position.
Drago preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Adonis Silva wasn't active enough on the ground.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Drago's head but Drago sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Drago working to try and regain half guard.
Silva sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Drago avoids a series of strikes thrown by Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adonis Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adonis Silva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Drago misses with a two punch combination.
Silva scores with a takedown into Drago's guard.
Adonis Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drago wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Silva 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Adonis Silva.
Drago misses with a straight left.
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Drago.
Drago lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Drago as Silva shoots in.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva misses with a looping right.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Drago, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Drago against the cage but Drago circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Axel Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adonis Silva.
Nice cross by Drago.
Drago lands a right hook to the body.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drago.
Axel Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drago throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Drago scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Drago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Drago tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Drago.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Drago throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Drago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Drago gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drago not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Adonis Silva.
Drago misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drago defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocks a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Drago.
Drago tries to clinch but Silva moves away
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Silva lands a few punches from side control.
Silva lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Drago 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.
That was a close second round but I would say that Axel Drago will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adonis Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Drago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva blocks a jab.
Drago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Drago avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Drago. That snapped Silva's head back.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Drago connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
That has opened up Adonis Silva's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago misses with a looping right.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drago sprawls well. Drago wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Silva is controlling the pace.
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drago is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Drago looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Drago.
Drago keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Adonis Silva wasn't active enough on the ground.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Axel Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adonis Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Drago.
Drago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Drago throws out a powerful jab.
Drago catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Drago loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silva lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drago tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Axel Drago showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drago 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Axel Drago!
Axel Drago bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vic Thory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arron Gillespie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thory comes to the cage accompanied by It's a fight. Gillespie has chosen Attack Attack! - The Wretched as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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20
200 lbs
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200 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vic Thory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arron Gillespie!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gillespie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arron Gillespie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thory connects with an inside leg kick.
No joy there for Gillespie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thory keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gillespie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thory.
Gillespie misses with a series of wild punches.
Thory slips under a jab.
Gillespie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gillespie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thory moves out of range as Gillespie strikes.
A combination from Gillespie does no damage.
Thory lands with an overhand left.
Thory connects with an inside leg kick.
Gillespie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thory lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thory.
Gillespie ducks under a wild hook from Thory.
Thory avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thory lands a nice hook to Gillespie's body. Gillespie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thory lands with a nice body punch.
That kick from Thory tenderised Gillespie's leg. Gillespie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gillespie looks winded!
Gillespie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thory throws a series of punches but Gillespie moves out of range.
Gillespie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left lands for Thory.
Thory drops Gillespie with a beautiful combination! Gillespie stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Thory is looking for the KO!
Gillespie is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thory lands with a nice body punch.
Gillespie is still on wobbly legs! Can Thory finish him?
Thory feints a jab and as Gillespie dips his head, Thory unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Gillespie right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Gillespie falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Thory smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vic Thory!
During a confident post fight interview, Vic Thory thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tedd Strongham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Annunaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Annunaki has chosen Tool - Aenima as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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32
205 lbs
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37
208 lbs
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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
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tedd Strongham!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Annunaki!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Annunaki thows a leg kick but Strongham checks it
and Strongham counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Annunaki thinking.
Strongham throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Annunaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strongham circles away quickly and effectively.
Strongham jabs Annunaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Annunaki moves out of range of the body kick.
Strongham connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Strongham scores with a nice head shot.
Bill Annunaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Annunaki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Strongham.
Annunaki misses with a kick to the body.
Strongham throws a series of punches but Annunaki avoids them all with ease.
Nice jab there from Strongham.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Annunaki throws out a leg kick but Strongham moves out of range and Annunaki only half commits.
Strongham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Annunaki circles away quickly and effectively.
Annunaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Strongham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A low kick from Annunaki misses
and Strongham counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strongham walks into a stiff left hand from Annunaki.
Strongham scores with the left hand. Annunaki knows he should have avoided that one.
Annunaki moves out of range as Strongham throws a body kick.
Strongham blocks a leg kick.
Annunaki misses with a low kick as Strongham jumps back.
Annunaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Strongham misses with a low kick.
Strongham throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Annunaki counter with a right hand.
Annunaki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Strongham finds it's way round the side to connect with Annunaki's head.
Annunaki throws a low kick, looking for Strongham's leg but Strongham calmly moves out of range.
Strongham looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Annunaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strongham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Annunaki.
A thudding body kick lands there by Strongham!
Annunaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strongham avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Annunaki is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Strongham.
Strongham lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Annunaki tries to clinch up.
Annunaki throws a leg kick
and Strongham counters with a head kick.
Strongham lands a front kick.
Annunaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Strongham fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Annunaki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Annunaki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Annunaki tries to clinch up.
Annunaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strongham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Annunaki throws a front kick aimed at Strongham's knee but Strongham avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki looks to land a combination but Strongham avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Annunaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strongham throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Annunaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Strongham's sensitive parts.
Annunaki throws a front kick that sends Strongham stumbling back into the cage.
Annunaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Strongham is out of range and Annunaki settles back down.
Annunaki tries to clinch up.
Annunaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Strongham.
Strongham is looking to score with low kicks.
Annunaki tries to clinch there but Strongham circles away.
Strongham checks a low kick from Annunaki.
Strongham checks the leg kick nicely there.
Strongham checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Strongham. Annunaki shrugs it off though.
Annunaki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Annunaki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Annunaki moves out of range of the leg kick from Strongham.
Strongham lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strongham misses with a leg kick.
Annunaki tries to clinch there but Strongham circles away.
Annunaki looks for the body kick but Strongham saw that one coming.
Annunaki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Annunaki misses with a leg kick.
Strongham is looking to chop away at Annunaki's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Annunaki throws a series of punches but Strongham avoids them all with ease.
Annunaki throws a solid leg kick but Strongham takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Annunaki.
Strongham fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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 Tedd Strongham will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Strongham slips a straight right by Annunaki.
Annunaki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Annunaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strongham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strongham lands a really nice looking cross but Annunaki seems unphased.
Tedd Strongham is winning the standup battle so far.
Strongham motions for Annunaki to come forward. Strongham throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Annunaki lands a jab to Strongham's midsection.
Strongham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Strongham as he connects with a hook.
Strongham connects with a solid leg kick.
Annunaki wants to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Strongham.
Strongham lands with an uppercut that bounces Annunaki off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strongham cracks Annunaki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strongham throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big left from Annunaki misses.
Annunaki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Strongham's head backwards.
Annunaki throws a head kick that misses.
Strongham 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.
Annunaki scores with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Strongham lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Annunaki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Annunaki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Annunaki is looking to slow Strongham down with leg kicks.
Some wild striking there from Annunaki.
Good work by Strongham as he checks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Annunaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strongham connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Annunaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Annunaki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Annunaki wants to clinch up but Strongham keeps it at a distance.
Strongham tries to land a front kick but Annunaki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Annunaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Annunaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Annunaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Annunaki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Annunaki avoids the head kick by Strongham.
Strongham feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Annunaki's calf.
Annunaki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Strongham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Annunaki.
Annunaki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circling - Strongham throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strongham circles away from the clinch attempt
and Strongham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strongham connects with a nice looking jab.
Annunaki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Strongham counters with a slapping leg kick.
Strongham is looking to land body kicks.
Strongham feints and then cracks Annunaki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Annunaki down.
Strongham checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Annunaki.
Annunaki tries to clinch up.
Strongham throws a hook to the side of Annunaki's head but Annunaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Annunaki feints a jab promting Strongham to slip. Annunaki then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Strongham slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Annunaki scores with a leg kick.
Annunaki misses with a leg kick.
Annunaki is looking to clinch.
Strongham misses with a low kick.
Strongham clobbers Annunaki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Strongham throws a leg kick but Annunaki checks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Strongham checks the leg kick.
Annunaki misses with the body kick
and Strongham counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Annunaki throws a leg kick
and Strongham counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tedd Strongham dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Good work by Annunaki as he checks the leg kick.
Strongham scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
An inside leg kick from Strongham misses.
Annunaki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Annunaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Annunaki has Strongham up against the cage in a clinch.
Annunaki being controlled against the cage.
Annunaki blocks a body shot from Strongham.
Strongham throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Strongham - that landed with a thud.
Strongham lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Annunaki or not.
A head punch on the inside from Annunaki fails to land.
Annunaki misses with a punch to the body.
Annunaki working aggressively here.
Strongham prevents a body shot from Annunaki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Annunaki scores with a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Strongham misses with a punch on the inside.
Annunaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Strongham is defending well for now.
Strongham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Annunaki backwards.
Annunaki blocks a body shot from Strongham.
A knee to the head by Strongham.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Annunaki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Strongham obliges.
Annunaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strongham tries a knee to the head but Annunaki blocks it.
Strongham misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Annunaki fails to land.
Annunaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strongham's elbow.
Annunaki can't find room to land a body shot as Strongham controls the action.
Strongham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strongham.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Annunaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Strongham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strongham blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Annunaki taking a breather.
Strongham lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Annunaki prevents a body shot from Strongham.
Annunaki tries to stall but Strongham uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hook to the body lands for Annunaki.
Annunaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Strongham lands a body punch.
Strongham lands with a short shot to the head.
Strongham pushes off an throws an elbow but Annunaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Strongham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strongham blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Annunaki.
Strongham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Annunaki's elbow.
Annunaki lands with a short shot to the head.
Strongham landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki lands a left hand.
A short right from Annunaki.
A body shot lands from Strongham.
Annunaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Strongham misses with an elbow strike.
Annunaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Annunaki lands a right hand.
Strongham manages to break the clinch.
Strongham lands a nice leg kick that just misses Annunaki's sensitive parts.
Strongham explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Strongham checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strongham thumps Annunaki with a low kick.
Strongham throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Strongham blocks the leg kick.
Annunaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Annunaki avoids the head kick by Strongham.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki misses with a shot to the body
and Strongham counters with a nice low kick that buckles Annunaki's knee momentarily.
Annunaki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Strongham checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Annunaki is looking to clinch.
Strongham thumps Annunaki with a low kick.
Strongham throws a head kick but Annunaki moves out of range.
Strongham misses with the combination.
Annunaki is looking to chop away at Strongham's legs.
Strongham throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Strongham circles away from the clinch attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Annunaki.
Annunaki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tedd Strongham clearly takes 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.
Strongham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Strongham there.
Strongham lands a nice shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Annunaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strongham fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Annunaki drives through and clinches with Strongham against the cage.
Strongham pushes Annunaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strongham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Annunaki avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Annunaki.
It looks like Tedd Strongham has been cut.
Annunaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Strongham.
Annunaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Annunaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Strongham backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Annunaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Strongham lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Strongham blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Annunaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Annunaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strongham's elbow.
Annunaki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Annunaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Annunaki can't find room to land a body shot as Strongham controls the action.
Annunaki dodges an elbow strike from Strongham.
Annunaki is leaning against Strongham and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Annunaki tries a body shot but Strongham blocks it.
Annunaki misses with a knee strike.
Strongham managing to block the knees to the body from Annunaki.
Annunaki tries to stall but Strongham uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Strongham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strongham struggles to land a body shot inside as Annunaki controls his hands.
Strongham softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Annunaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Annunaki tries to land a knee to the head but Strongham blocks with his arms.
Annunaki is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Strongham lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Annunaki digs a right hand into Strongham's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Strongham's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Annunaki lands an elbow that stopped Strongham in his tracks for a moment.
Annunaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Annunaki has a couple of punches blocked by Strongham.
Strongham blocks a body shot from Annunaki.
Annunaki lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Annunaki.
Strongham has a couple of punches blocked by Annunaki.
Annunaki lands with a short shot to the head.
Annunaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Annunaki tries to throw a body punch but Strongham avoids it by throwing Annunaki back against the cage.
Strongham lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice left hand lands by Strongham.
Strongham blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Annunaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Annunaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strongham is trying to maintain a safe position but Annunaki gets an underhook and turns Strongham into the cage.
Annunaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Strongham blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strongham works on Annunaki's body with a couple of short punches.
Annunaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Annunaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strongham blocking some punches.
Strongham blocks an elbow strike from Annunaki.
Annunaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Annunaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Annunaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Annunaki lands with a left to the head.
Annunaki throws an elbow that misses.
Annunaki is leaning against Strongham and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Annunaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Annunaki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strongham wants to break free but Annunaki has control.
Strongham blocks the elbow strike.
Annunaki trying to land knees to the body.
Strongham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki has Strongham up against the cage in a clinch.
Annunaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Strongham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Annunaki avoids it.
Strongham makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Annunaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strongham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Annunakis head.
Strongham avoids the elbow strike from Annunaki, against the cage.
Strongham is trying to maintain a safe position but Annunaki gets an underhook and turns Strongham into the cage.
Annunaki misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Annunaki.
Annunaki misses with an elbow strike.
Annunaki blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Annunaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Annunaki tries a body shot but Strongham blocks it.
Nice elbow from Annunaki.
Annunaki keeps control of Strongham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Annunaki dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tedd Strongham's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Strongham fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Annunaki is out of range.
Annunaki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Strongham counters with a solid body kick.
Annunaki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Strongham lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Annunaki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Annunaki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Annunaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Annunaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strongham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strongham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Annunaki 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.
Annunaki wants to clinch up but Strongham keeps it at a distance.
Strongham throws the kick towards the body but Annunaki avoids it.
Annunaki throws a leg kick
and Strongham counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Annunaki thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Annunaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strongham circles away quickly and effectively.
Crunch! Strongham slams his shin into Annunaki's torso.
Annunaki scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Annunaki.
Strongham getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Strongham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strongham scores with a head kick.
Annunaki is looking to chop away at Strongham's legs.
Annunaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Strongham manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Annunaki throws a right hand that Strongham ducks under and follows up with a left that Strongham also avoids with ease.
Annunaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Strongham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Annunaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Annunaki looks to throw the jab but Strongham is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Strongham is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Strongham checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Strongham stalks Annunaki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Annunaki's face. Annunaki staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Annunaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Annunaki moves into the clinch successfully.
Annunaki misses with the head strike.
Annunaki pushes off an throws an elbow but Strongham leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Annunaki avoiding damage as Strongham throws knees to the body.
Bill Annunaki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice elbow from Strongham.
A nice left hand lands by Annunaki.
Annunaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strongham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Annunaki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Strongham's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Strongham's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Strongham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tedd Strongham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Annunaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Strongham backwards.
Strongham avoiding damage as Annunaki throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Annunaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Annunaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Annunaki just leaning against Strongham, taking a breather.
Annunaki digs a right hand into Strongham's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Strongham's gas tank.
Annunaki has a couple of punches blocked by Strongham.
Annunaki lands a body punch.
Strongham throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Annunaki lands a damaging elbow.
Bill Annunaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Annunaki throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki presses Strongham against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Annunaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strongham's elbow.
A short uppercut from Annunaki.
Annunaki tries to throw a body punch but Strongham avoids it by throwing Annunaki back against the cage.
Annunaki has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Strongham.
Annunaki trying to land knees to the body.
Annunaki tries to work over Strongham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Annunaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Annunaki lands a nice elbow.
Tedd Strongham's cut is getting worse.
Annunaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Annunaki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Strongham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Annunaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Annunaki.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Annunaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Strongham 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 47:48
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 48:47
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tedd Strongham!
Tedd Strongham retains his light heavyweight title!
Tedd Strongham 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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