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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between James Orango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis Reynolds is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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220 lbs
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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
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Orango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds blocks a low kick nicely.
Reynolds stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Reynolds lands a jab-cross combination.
Orango misses with a straight left.
Orango stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reynolds.
Reynolds connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Orango is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reynolds throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oh Orango is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No joy there for Reynolds, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orango seems to have got his legs back now.
Reynolds lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reynolds ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Orango out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dennis Reynolds!
During a confident post fight interview, Dennis Reynolds thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Cray Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Jager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stout comes to the cage accompanied by ¨LONG HARD TIMES TO COME. Chuck Jager has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cray Stout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Jager!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stout looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stout lands with a kick to the temple. Jager shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Chuck Jager has been cut.
Jager misses with a low kick as Stout jumps back.
Stout lands a nice looking body kick.
Stout throws a head kick but Jager moves out of range.
Jager with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jager clinches up against the cage.
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!
Jager's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jager misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stout misses with a wild combination.
Stout throws a push kick but Jager slaps the foot to one side.
Jager fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stout misses with a few strikes there.
Stout throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jager makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Stout really felt that one!
Jager moves out of range as Stout throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Stout.
Jager misses with a double jab.
Stout swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jager counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jager breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jager takes the fight into the clinch.
Jager breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Stout. Those never looked like landing.
Jager showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stout.
Jager takes the fight into the clinch.
Jager takes a shot to the head.
Stout tries to break the clinch but Jager is controlling the position.
Jager manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jager breaks the clinch.
Stout fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stout tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout misses with a double jab.
Jager throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stout.
Stout throws a lazy body kick
and Jager counters with a nice body shot.
Jager throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stout throws a combination that misses
and Jager holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jager pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Jager does no damage.
Stout throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jager on the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Stout.
Jager lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jager.
Stout misses with a wild combination.
Stout gets a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stout seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Jager is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stout creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jager breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jager slips a straight right by Stout.
Stout throws a right hand that Jager ducks under and follows up with a left that Jager also avoids with ease.
Stout avoids the head kick by Jager.
Jager moves into the clinch successfully.
Jager will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stout up against the cage.
Jager breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jager throws a nice looking combination but Stout bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stout throws a body kick that misses.
Stout gets tackled into the cage by Jager. Jager maintains the clinch.
Come on Jager - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stout.
Stout wants to stall.
Jager has Stout pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jager continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Stout wants to break free but Jager has control.
Jager lands a left hand.
Jager stalling in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jager presses Stout against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jager working Stout over with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jager breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jager has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jager is working Stout over against the cage.
Jager's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Jager dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Jager's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick misses from Stout.
Stout throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jager fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stout throws a body kick that misses
and Jager counters with an outside leg kick.
Jager fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stout, pushing him back against the cage.
Jager's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stout lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jager circles away quickly and effectively.
Jager closes the distance and clinches.
Jager manages to break the clinch.
Stout misses with the combination.
Stout throws an overhand right that lands on Jager's shoulder, as Jager tries to avoid the shot.
Jager has managed to clinch.
Jager stalling against the cage.
Jager breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout throws a hook but Jager blocks it.
Jager digs a good body shot into Stout's ribs.
Stout misses with a head kick.
Cray Stout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jager fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jager moves into the clinch.
Jager breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cray Stout is winning the standup battle so far.
Stout misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jager showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stout.
Jager lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No joy there for Jager, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stout pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stout tries to land a front kick but Jager steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cray Stout is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Stout misses.
Stout moves out of range as Jager throws a body kick.
Jager tries a head kick but it misses.
Crunch! Jager slams his shin into Stout's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jager lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stout's sensitive parts.
Jager closes the distance and clinches.
Jager keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stout's efforts to push away.
Jager breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stout tries to bum rush Jager with a series of wild strikes but Jager uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jager moves out of range of the body kick.
Jager clinches up with Stout and pushes him back against the cage.
Jager pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jager gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stout working aggressively here.
Jager's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stout wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout is looking to break free of the clinch but Jager has double underhooks.
Stout working hard to break the clinch.
Jager lands a knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stout tries to break the clinch but Jager is controlling the position.
Jager pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jager throws a right hand that Stout ducks under and follows up with a left that Stout also avoids with ease.
Stout avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stout displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stout misses with a head kick.
Jager pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jager avoids the body shot from Stout.
Stout misses with a head kick.
Jager scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jager throws a head kick that Stout semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stout tries a head kick but it misses.
Jager closes the distance and pushes Stout back into the cage.
Stout wants to get back to striking at distance but Jager won't allow it.
Jager breaks from the clinch.
Stout takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jager rushes Stout and presses him up against the cage.
Jager's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jager misses with the combination.
Jager throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jager gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stout can't break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Jager.
Jager escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stout misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Jager showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chuck Jager's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jager looks to land a combination but Stout avoids it well.
Jager fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stout throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jager.
Stout misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stout takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jager throws a nice head kick!
Stout tries a head kick but it misses.
Stout looks to land a combination but Jager avoids it well.
Jager closes the distance and pushes Stout back into the cage.
Jager breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jager rushes Stout and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jager creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jager breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jager clinches with his opponent.
Jager is pushing Stout up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jager has him pressed against the cage.
Stout looking to stall.
Stout wants to break free but Jager has control.
Jager breaks from the clinch.
Stout on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stout tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick from Jager lands but Stout takes it in his stride.
Jager is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stout rather than just go for the knockout.
Jager takes the fight into the clinch.
Stout can't break the clinch.
Jager escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jager scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stout throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jager counters with a big head kick but Stout shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jager scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stout will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Stout blocks a head kick by Jager.
Stout tries to land a front kick but Jager steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stout takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jager stalks Stout and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stout's face. Stout staggers backwards, shaken.
Stout is rocked!
Jager has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jager fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stout has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oh Stout is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stout drops his hands momentarily and Jager needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Stout just on the top of the head. Stout drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Stout - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Chuck Jager!
Chuck Jager decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Billy Bunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dale Gribble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Bunter has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Bunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dale Gribble!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunter misses with an uppercut. Gribble saw that one coming.
Bunter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gribble paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bunter wants to land a leg kick but Gribble is out of range.
Gribble moves out of range of the leg kick from Bunter.
Gribble has managed to clinch.
Gribble scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gribble escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bunter tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bunter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bunter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gribble throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bunter.
Bunter throws a wild body kick that Gribble sees coming a mile off.
Gribble rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bunter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gribble moves out of range of the body kick.
Bunter throws a jab when Gribble was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunter 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.
Bunter tries to clinch but Gribble moves out of range.
Gribble rushes Bunter and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gribble escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bunter is looking to clinch but Gribble is avoiding it.
Bunter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gribble paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bunter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gribble jabs Bunter right on the nose. Bunter blinks but takes it well.
Bunter tries to clinch up.
Gribble tries to clinch but Bunter is having none of it.
Gribble fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gribble fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bunter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bunter wants to clinch up but Gribble keeps it at a distance.
Gribble is looking to land body kicks.
Dale Gribble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gribble stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gribble fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gribble clinches up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gribble.
Gribble controlling the action here for a moment.
Gribble keeps control of Bunter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gribble breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Bunter misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunter tries to clinch but Gribble is having none of it.
Gribble scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bunter doesn't seem bothered though.
That kick from Gribble tenderised Bunter's leg. Bunter is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Bunter is predictable there
and Gribble counters with a left and a right that stings Bunter.
Gribble closes the distance and pushes Bunter back into the cage.
Gribble lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunter can't break the clinch.
Gribble on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gribble breaks from the clinch.
Gribble fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gribble rushes Bunter and presses him up against the cage.
Gribble breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gribble dances in with a quick combination. Bunter is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Gribble snaps Bunter's head back. Bunter stumbles backwards against the cage. Gribble steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Bunter's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Bunter just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dale Gribble!
A very excited looking Dale Gribble made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Alex Axe Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen All the above by Maino as his entrance music. Alex Axe Man had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Axe Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joshua Jackson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axe Man lands with a thumping leg kick.
Axe Man throws a nice head kick!
Jackson misses with a leg kick
and Axe Man counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Axe Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Axe Man throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Axe Man lands a jab.
Jackson is rocked!
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Axe Man finish him?
Axe Man cracks Jackson with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Jackson is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Jackson is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Axe Man tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackson looks winded!
Axe Man closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Jackson crashing to the mat! Jackson uses the cage to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Jackson misses the jab.
Axe Man lands a head kick that sends Jackson down! Jackson is flopping around the mat trying to get back up, leaving the referee no choice but to wave off the fight! Axe Man is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Alex Axe Man!
Our winner, Alex Axe Man, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dylan Sampson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mirko McCracken was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dylan Sampson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mirko McCracken!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCracken throws a sloppy head kick and Sampson moves out of range easily.
McCracken scores with a jab.
It looks like Dylan Sampson has been cut.
McCracken has Sampson up against the cage in a clinch.
McCracken lands an elbow inside.
McCracken blocks a body shot from Sampson.
McCracken breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCracken swats away the attempt to clinch by Sampson.
Sampson tries a head kick but it misses.
McCracken showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sampson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sampson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McCracken, as that shot connected.
Dylan Sampson's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCracken forces Sampson back against the cage and clinches.
Sampson takes a shot to the head.
McCracken lands a hook that snaps the head of Sampson backwards.
Sampson is trying to force a seperation but McCracken has the dominant position.
Sampson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson stalling in the clinch but McCracken improves position.
McCracken pressing his opponent against the cage.
McCracken pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCracken gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McCracken lands an uppercut.
Dylan Sampson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sampson blocks the elbow strike.
McCracken breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCracken rushes Sampson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McCracken's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCracken turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mirko McCracken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sampson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCracken.
McCracken looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCracken fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sampson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sampson walks into a stiff left hand from McCracken.
Sampson is breathing heavily.
McCracken circles away from the clinch attempt.
That kick from McCracken tenderised Sampson's leg. Sampson is trying to keep his angry face on.
McCracken lands a slapping body shot.
McCracken cracks Sampson with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Sampson is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Sampson is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Sampson could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Mirko McCracken!
Mirko McCracken is the new super heavyweight champion!
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