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Invictus 76 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ultimate Brutality (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Pigeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brutality comes to the cage accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGQY2tMo0K4. Pigeon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hank Williams Jr. - Country Boy Can Survive. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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213 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Ultimate Brutality!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Pigeon!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pigeon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Pigeon as he connects with a hook.
Nice body kick from Brutality.
Brutality tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pigeon swivels and escapes.
Pigeon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brutality shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pigeon pinned against the cage. Pigeon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pigeon loads up on a big right hand but Brutality slips the punch.
Pigeon misses with a body shot.
Brutality tries a head kick but it misses.
Brutality closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pigeon is leaning against Brutality and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brutality is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Brutality keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pigeon's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pigeon breaks the clinch.
Pigeon swats away the attempt to clinch by Brutality.
Pigeon swats away the attempt to clinch by Brutality.
Harry Pigeon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brutality shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pigeon defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ultimate Brutality. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pigeon throws a shot from downtown. Brutality moves away and avoids it.
Brutality definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pigeon tests Brutality's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pigeon lands with a cross.
Pigeon lands a body shot.
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!
A jab from Pigeon does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brutality moves to clinch but Pigeon breaks away
and Brutality takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brutality is rocked!
We've been informed that Pigeon has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brutality crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pigeon - the referee stops the clock and Brutality gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pigeon. Brutality manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Brutality is breathing heavily.
Pigeon lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Brutality head around and knocks him out cold! Pigeon hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harry Pigeon!
Harry Pigeon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cabbage Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Brady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Face comes to the cage accompanied by Monsta's Ball. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cabbage Face!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Brady!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brady throws a lazy body kick
and Face counters with a single leg into guard. Brady didn't expect that.
Face chips away with some ground and pound.
Face wants to control from the top but Brady keeps moving.
Face preventing the sweep.
We've been hearing that Face has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Face trying to control but Brady is working from the bottom.
Brady has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Face can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Face throws an elbow that misses. Brady uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Face's guard. Nice move by Brady!
Brady won't allow Face to get back to his feet.
Brady trying to control the position from guard on top but Face is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Face is keeping the position for now.
Brady pushes down on Face's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brady wants to control but Face is keeping him busy.
Face wants to control but Brady is keeping busy.
Brady tries to stand and escape but Face is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brady trying to pass the guard but Face defending well.
Brady is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Face tries to kick Brady off but Brady keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Face tries to roll over but Brady keeps him under control.
Face is trying to maintain the position but Brady is very close to passing his half guard.
Brady wants to free his trapped foot but Face is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brady seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brady darts in looking for a takedown but Face gets double underhooks and turns Brady into the cage.
Brady wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brady is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brady is working Face over against the cage.
Face can't get the takedown.
Face misses with a knee to the head.
Face has Brady pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brady manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cabbage Face. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Face.
Face tries to break free but Brady pushes him back against the cage.
Brady is pressed up against the cage. Face has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brady down to the mat. Brady avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brady shoots in looking for a takedown but Face manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brady's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Face takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Face is breathing heavily.
Brady stuffs the takedown.
Face moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Cabbage Face has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brady scores with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brady.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brady closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Face out cold! Face corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bobby Brady!
Bobby Brady took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, CEC Nutrition Q160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mannix McGuiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmer Octopulus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McGuiness might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bare in the Basin - Gaelic Storm. 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 Jimmer Octopulus was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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145 lbs
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mannix McGuiness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmer Octopulus!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuiness shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Octopulus connects with a body shot that sends McGuiness's belly button to the back.
Both fighters circling a little - Octopulus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Octopulus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McGuiness stops Octopulus from standing up.
McGuiness looking to sit in guard and control but Octopulus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Octopulus advances to half guard.
McGuiness is looking to escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Octopulus trying to pass the guard but McGuiness defending well.
Octopulus stops McGuiness from getting back to his feet.
McGuiness taking some punishment here, with Octopulus in his half guard.
McGuiness blocking the ground and pound attempt from Octopulus.
McGuiness is trying to stand back up but Octopulus is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Octopulus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Octopulus trying to control from half guard but McGuiness is working away.
McGuiness wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Octopulus in particular looking to stall.
Octopulus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Octopulus stops McGuiness from getting back to his feet.
We've been hearing good reports from McGuiness's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Octopulus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Octopulus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McGuiness with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Octopulus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Octopulus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Octopulus stops McGuiness from getting back to his feet.
Octopulus seems to be working for a kimura but McGuiness defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Octopulus stops McGuiness from getting back to his feet.
Octopulus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Octopulus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McGuiness wants to get back to his feet.
McGuiness avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Octopulus.
Octopulus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Octopulus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McGuiness pushes Octopulus off and gets back to his feet.
A slow jab from Octopulus misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Octopulus throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGuiness fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Octopulus avoids it really well and circles away.
Octopulus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGuiness circles away quickly and effectively.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Octopulus.
McGuiness is rocked!
Jimmer Octopulus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Octopulus drops McGuiness with a straight right hand, right on the button! Octopulus follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmer Octopulus!
A victorious Jimmer Octopulus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brenden Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brenden Abbott has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yuri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brenden Abbott!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Abbott. Boyka shrugs it off though.
Abbott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've been hearing reports that Boyka has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Abbott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abbott scores with a body shot.
Brenden Abbott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abbott looks to land a left hand but Boyka moved out of range nicely.
Abbott ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Abbott does it's job there.
Boyka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Abbott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boyka gets a double leg takedown into Abbott's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abbott looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boyka is one step ahead there.
Abbott bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boyka's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boyka is looking for a triangle but Abbott pushes his legs off easily.
Boyka looking for a guillotine here but Abbott defends easily.
Abbott is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boyka lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Abbott!
Boyka throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Abbott is looking to improve his position but Boyka isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka raining down shots from the mount!
Abbott keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boyka throws some wild stikes that Abbott manages to avoid easily.
Abbott blocking the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boyka dominating with strikes here.
Abbott 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.
Boyka is looking to stall here but Abbott recovers full guard.
Boyka would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Boyka throwing strikes from guard but Abbott blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Abbott looking to control.
Boyka throws an elbow that misses. Abbott uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boyka's guard. Nice move by Abbott!
Boyka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Abbott is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Abbott stopping the sweep attempt from Boyka.
Boyka 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.
Abbott wants to control from the top but Boyka keeps moving.
Abbott chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott sitting in guard here, content to control.
Abbott distracts Boyka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boyka looking for a guillotine here but Abbott defends easily.
Boyka 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.
Boyka keeping moving, preventing Abbott from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abbott is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boyka wants to sweep here but Abbott controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brenden Abbott will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Abbott cracks Boyka with a good jab.
Boyka looks for a takedown but Abbott sprawls well.
Abbott's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boyka under the eye.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Abbott!
Abbott fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Abbott throws a head kick that half lands.
Brenden Abbott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abbott lands a nice looking body kick.
Boyka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boyka is rocked!
Abbott ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Boyka out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brenden Abbott!
An out of breath Brenden Abbott thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arvo Laar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Batistuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laar comes into the arena with some random 90's estonia dance song i found on youtube blaring out of the sound system. Batistuta has chosen Deftones - You've Seen The Butcher as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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210 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
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arvo Laar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlos Batistuta!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batistuta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Laar drops his hands momentarily and Batistuta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Laar thows a body shot but no joy.
Batistuta misses with a low kick.
Laar looks to throw a body kick
and Batistuta counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Batistuta seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Laar wants to stand up but Batistuta is controlling him.
Batistuta seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Batistuta is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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!
Laar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Batistuta is controlling him.
Batistuta engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batistuta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Batistuta content to stall in guard here.
Laar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick from Laar lands but Batistuta takes it in his stride.
Laar throws a head kick that misses.
Batistuta fails to land the takedown.
Batistuta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Batistuta.
Laar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Laar throws a wild body kick that Batistuta sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Batistuta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Laar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Batistuta has him pressed against the cage.
Laar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laar tries to break the clinch but Batistuta is controlling the position.
Laar tries to break free but Batistuta pushes him back against the cage.
Batistuta lands with a left to the head.
Laar has had enough of the clinch but Batistuta keeps him there for the moment.
Laar is trying to force a seperation but Batistuta has the dominant position.
A short right from Batistuta on the inside.
Batistuta tries to throw a body punch but Laar avoids it by throwing Batistuta back against the cage.
Laar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Batistuta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Laar wants to break free but Batistuta has control.
A nice left hand lands by Batistuta.
Batistuta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Batistuta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta tries to pull guard but Laar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Arvo Laar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Batistuta.
Laar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Laar tries to throw a body punch but Batistuta avoids it by throwing Laar back against the cage.
Laar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Batistuta has him pressed against the cage.
Batistuta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Batistuta - that landed with a thud.
Batistuta gets control of Laar's arms and successfully pulls guard. Batistuta will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Laar tries to stand but Batistuta is controlling from the bottom.
Batistuta is trying to keep Laar in close.
Batistuta controlling the position.
Batistuta is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Laar has his hands clasped together but Batistuta extends and breaks Laar's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Batistuta.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carlos Batistuta!
A victorious Carlos Batistuta thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Renato King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Plainview (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the cage accompanied by Supreme court hymn. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Daniel Plainview enters the cage!
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renato King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Plainview!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Daniel Plainview has been cut.
King misses with a straight right.
Plainview uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before King has time to react.
Plainview digs a good hook to King's body.
King doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
King turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Plainview's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Plainview duly obliges.
Plainview lands a leg kick that knocks King off balance momentarily.
King takes a swing at Plainview's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Plainview.
King has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plainview moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Renato King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plainview blocks a jab.
Plainview cracks King with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
King throws a series of punches but Plainview moves out of range.
Plainview scores with a jab to the body.
King loads up on a big right hand but Plainview slips the punch.
King looks to land a combination but Plainview avoids it well.
Plainview moves out of range of the leg kick from King.
Plainview shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Plainview showed some decent athleticism there.
Plainview wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Plainview pulls his head out easily.
King wants to improve his position but Plainview is controlling well.
Plainview tries to pass the half guard into mount. King knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Plainview uses his free foot to push down on King's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for King.
Plainview looking to control but King is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
King is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plainview scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish King?
Plainview wants to control the pace but King is squirming around nicely.
Plainview looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
King keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plainview is landing with some decent strikes but King is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
King tries to hold on but Plainview pushes him away.
Plainview with the ground and pound from mount.
Plainview lands a big elbow.
King is rocked!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Plainview pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oh King is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Plainview loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have King scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Plainview land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Plainview stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Plainview!
An out of breath Daniel Plainview thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harlan Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Tennant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe comes to the cage accompanied by Sons of Perdition - Blood In The Valley. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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288 lbs
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295 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harlan Crowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Tennant!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Harlan Crowe has been cut.
A jab from Tennant misses.
Crowe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Crowe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
David Tennant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tennant looks to throw the jab but Crowe is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crowe.
Tennant stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crowe.
Crowe drives through and clinches with Tennant against the cage.
Tennant can't find room to land a body shot as Crowe controls the action.
Crowe keeps control of Tennant as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Tennant fails to land.
Crowe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crowe blocks an uppercut.
Tennant lands an uppercut.
Crowe lands a body punch.
Tennant has a couple of punches blocked by Crowe.
Crowe lands with a short shot to the head.
Crowe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tennant's efforts to push away.
Crowe struggles to land a body shot inside as Tennant controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crowe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tennant.
A head punch on the inside from Tennant fails to land.
Crowe tries to land knees in the clinch but Tennant avoids the damage to the body.
Crowe prevents a body shot from Tennant.
Tennant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crowe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tennant is looking to break free of the clinch but Crowe has double underhooks.
Tennant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tennant misses with a punch on the inside.
Tennant misses with some punches.
Tennant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Crowe on the inside.
Tennant pushes Crowe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tennant.
Crowe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tennant misses with a punch on the inside.
Crowe works on Tennant's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tennant misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Crowe.
Tennant throws a head punch that misses.
Crowe blocks a body shot from Tennant.
Crowe blocks an uppercut.
Crowe blocks a body shot from Tennant.
Crowe blocking some punches.
Tennant blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Tennant fails to land.
Tennant throws a head punch that misses.
Crowe tries a body shot but Tennant blocks it.
Crowe tries a body shot but Tennant blocks it.
Crowe has Tennant pressed against the cage, preventing Tennant from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Crowe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tennant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tennant tries to circle away but Crowe has him pinned against the cage.
Crowe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tennant backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tennant wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tennant can't find room to land a body shot as Crowe controls the action.
Crowe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crowe has Tennant pressed against the cage, preventing Tennant from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Crowe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tennant is trying to force a seperation but Crowe has the dominant position.
Crowe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crowe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tennant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tennant throws a punch but it's blocked by Crowe.
Tennant tries to work over Crowe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tennant wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crowe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crowe cracks Tennant with a nice body shot.
Tennant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tennant.
Tennant has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crowe.
Crowe works on Tennant's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tennant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tennant misses with a body punch.
Tennant blocks a body shot from Crowe.
Crowe misses with the head strike.
Tennant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crowe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tennant misses with some punches.
Crowe struggles to land a body shot inside as Tennant controls his hands.
Crowe misses with a punch to the body.
Crowe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tennant is looking to break free of the clinch but Crowe has double underhooks.
Tennant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crowe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crowe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tennant.
Crowe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tennant is defending well against a takedown attempt.
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 Harlan Crowe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harlan Crowe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Some wild striking there from Tennant.
Tennant looks to score with a jab to the body but Crowe is just out of range.
Tennant misses with a wild body shot.
Tennant keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tennant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crowe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tennant lands an overhand right.
David Tennant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good standup being displayed there by Tennant as he connects with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Crowe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tennant swivels and escapes.
Crowe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tennant stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tennant is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tennant fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crowe lands with a hook. Tennant tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Crowe tries to clinch up.
Crowe scores with a takedown into Tennant's guard.
Crowe advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe misses with the ground and pound.
Crowe with the ground and pound but Tennant regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Crowe trying to control from Tennant's half guard. Tennant has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Crowe slips nicely into half guard.
Crowe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tennant is refusing to be controlled, as Crowe sits in half guard.
Crowe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Crowe slips a nice elbow through Tennant's hands, connecting with Tennant's forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crowe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Crowe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Crowe thows a huge punch but Tennant dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tennant is trying to maintain the position but Crowe is very close to passing his half guard.
Crowe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Crowe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crowe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tennant defending well though.
Tennant gets back to full guard.
Crowe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Crowe postures up and lands a big shot to Tennant's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tennant 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crowe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harlan Crowe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harlan Crowe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Crowe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tennant misses with a double jab.
Tennant looks to throw the jab but Crowe is out of range.
Crowe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tennant has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tennant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Crowe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crowe shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tennant is trying to defend but Crowe finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crowe moves nicely into side control.
Harlan Crowe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ground and pound from Crowe seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Crowe 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.
Crowe has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe throwing strikes here but Tennant is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Crowe scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tennant?
Crowe throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crowe sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Crowe working Tennant over with strikes here.
Crowe landing punches.
David Tennant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crowe misses with a head shot.
Crowe pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tennant is rocked!
Crowe is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Tennant goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Crowe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Harlan Crowe!
Post fight, Harlan Crowe stared into the camera and said 'Sweet, sweet payback!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vitali Popov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xiahou Dun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tupac - Last Muthafucka Breathin'. Dun is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Otto Dix - Antichrist. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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26
152 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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25
157 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitali Popov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xiahou Dun!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dun. Popov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dun moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Popov misses the target.
Popov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dun can pounce on him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Popov misses with a looping left.
Dun misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Popov misses its intended target.
Popov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems in the buildup to the fight.
Popov moves forwards but Dun connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dun moves out of range of the strikes.
Dun slips under a jab from Popov.
Dun does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Popov moves out of range of the leg kick from Dun.
Dun gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Popov.
Popov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dun momentarily.
Dun moves out of range as Popov strikes.
Popov looks to score with a jab to the body but Dun is just out of range.
Dun ducks under a wild hook from Popov.
Popov ducks under a wild hook from Dun.
Popov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Popov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Popov there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dun defends it nicely.
Popov thows a body shot but no joy.
Dun misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dun.
Dun on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dun.
Popov tries for a takedown but Dun sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dun throws a shot from downtown. Popov moves away and avoids it.
Dun loads up on a big right hand but Popov slips the punch.
Popov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dun.
Dun slips a jab from Popov.
Popov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dun has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Dun is looking for a sweep.
Popov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Popov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for 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!
Popov is trying to get an arm triangle but Dun is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dun is looking to regain half guard here but Popov keeps moving and retains side control.
Popov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dun is trying to improve his position.
Popov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dun keeps working.
Popov tries for a kimura but Dun is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popov swings around for an armbar but Dun sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Popov's guard.
Dun postures up.
Popov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Popov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dun has picked Popov up and slammed him! Popov can't keep hold of the triangle and Dun manages to pass to side control!
Dun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Popov keeps working.
Dun taking a breather here.
Popov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Popov keeps working.
Dun is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dun trying to mount his opponent but Popov defends it.
Popov wants to control but Dun is keeping busy.
Dun prevents Popov from improving his position.
Dun seems to be working for a kimura but Popov defends the submission attempt.
Popov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dun trying to control from half guard but Popov is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitali Popov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from Popov misses.
Popov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Popov.
Dun bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Popov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dun has time to react.
Dun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popov throws out the jab.
Dun defending well as Popov loads up on a big left hand.
Dun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dun misses with a body shot.
Popov throws an overhand right that lands on Dun's shoulder, as Dun tries to avoid the shot.
Dun ducks right into an uppercut from Popov.
Popov misses with an uppercut. Dun saw that one coming.
Dun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Popov ducks right into an uppercut from Dun.
Popov scores with a jab to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dun. That's going to slow Popov down.
Dun cracks the inside of Popov's front leg.
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!
Popov dips to his left and cracks Dun with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov takes one to the side of the head.
Dun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Popov.
Popov throws a poor cross that misses
and Dun counters with a nice leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dun.
Dun lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Popov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Popov.
Vitali Popov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dun staying out of range there.
Dun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Popov.
Dun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Popov.
Dun lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dun misses with an uppercut. Popov saw that one coming.
Popov swings widly with a right hand
and Dun counters with a nice body kick.
Jab from Popov.
Popov throws a big shot that misses.
Popov misses with a straight left.
Nice body kick there by Dun.
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!
Dun swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Popov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov throws out a loose jab but Dun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dun loads up on a big right hand but Popov slips the punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dun.
Dun throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dun uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Popov has time to react.
Xiahou Dun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Popov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dun circles away.
Popov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Popov misses with a looping left.
Dun walks into a straight right hand from Popov.
Dun throws a quick inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Popov misses the target.
Popov walks into a stiff left hand from Dun.
A big right from Popov misses.
Dun connects with a leg kick. Popov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Popov misses with a wild body shot.
Popov blocks the body kick.
Nice body kick from Dun.
Dun takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popov lands a nice shot to the body.
Popov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good standup being displayed there by Popov as he connects with a hook.
Dun looks for the body kick but Popov saw that one coming.
Dun dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Popov. That did some damage!
Popov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dun.
Popov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dun throws a body kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Dun misses.
Dun looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dun looks for the body kick but Popov saw that one coming.
Popov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Popov moves out of range of the body kick from Dun.
Popov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body kick from Dun.
Dun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Popov.
Dun scores with a spinning back kick!
Popov connects with a body shot that sends Dun's belly button to the back.
Dun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dun slips a jab and a cross from Popov.
Dun slips a straight right by Popov.
Dun throws a leg kick which misses Popov's front leg but catches the back leg as Popov tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dun.
Dun lands a nice hook to Popov's body. Popov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Xiahou Dun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Popov coming out on top.
A bone on bone clash there as Popov blocks the leg kick.
Dun scores with a push kick.
Popov throws a lazy right hand but Dun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That kick from Dun tenderised Popov's leg. Popov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dun lands a high kick!
Popov blocks the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dun throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Popov on the side of the head.
Popov misses with a hook. Dun ducked under it nicely.
Popov looks to land a left hand but Dun moved out of range nicely.
Popov throws a big shot that misses.
Dun on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xiahou Dun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Popov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dun is looking to slow Popov down with leg kicks.
Dun thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Popov if he has to take too many more of those.
Popov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Popov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Popov throws a lazy right hand but Dun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Popov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Popov checks a low kick from Dun.
Dun checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dun thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Popov if he has to take too many more of those.
The fighters circling - Popov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Popov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dun lands a nice looking body kick.
Dun throws the kick towards the body but Popov avoids it.
Popov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dun!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popov throws an elbow but Dun slips to the side and avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Popov throwing strikes but Dun manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dun thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Dun crashes against the mat.
Popov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dun throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Popov is trying to get back to full guard.
Dun is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Popov defends it well.
Dun in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Popov tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dun!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Xiahou Dun!
A very excited looking Xiahou Dun 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Digital (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Clark might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to All Fired Up. Digital has chosen Wu-Tang Clan - Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing Ta F'Wit as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Digital!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Clark.
Digital takes a swing at Clark's ribcage but misses.
Digital has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Clark.
Clark looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Digital lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Digital swings for the body but Clark moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Digital as he connects with a hook.
Clark throws a nice inside leg kick.
Clark fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Digital checks it well.
Eddie Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good work by Digital as he checks the leg kick.
Clark throws a body kick that misses.
Clark moves out of range of the strikes.
Clark tries to clinch but Digital moves out of range.
Clark feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Digital's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark clinches with his opponent.
Digital stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Clark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Digital is trying to pull guard but Clark has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark looking to stall.
Digital taking a breather.
Clark can't find room to land a body shot as Digital controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clark.
Clark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Digital motions for Clark to come forward. Digital throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clark misses with a low kick.
Digital uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clark.
Clark swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Digital.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Digital 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 Clark has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clark and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A punch lands to the side of Digital 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Digital misses with a looping right.
Digital throws a low kick, looking for Clark's leg but Clark calmly moves out of range.
Digital connects with a looping right hand.
Clark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Digital.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Clark, right into the meat.
Clark tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clark lands with a straight right. Digital didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Clark tenderised Digital's leg. Digital is trying to keep his angry face on.
Digital tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clark.
That kick from Clark tenderised Digital's leg. Digital is trying to keep his angry face on.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Clark.
Digital keeps the fight on the outside.
Digital changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Digital ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Digital throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Digital fails in his attempt to clinch.
Digital connects with a looping right hand.
A good leg kick by Clark.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digital bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Clark's head.
Digital misses with a wild body shot.
Digital fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clark, pushing him back against the cage.
Clark is trying to push Digital away but Digital has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Digital misses with the head strike.
Digital working aggressively here.
Digital softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Clark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Digital's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Digital.
Digital misses with a hook to the ribs.
Digital's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Digital ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Digital no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Digital trying to control the position.
Clark trying to control but Digital is working from the bottom.
Digital looking for a sweep. Not yet Digital, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Digital is controlling Clark's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Clark avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Digital throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Digital on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Digital doesn't manage to clinch there - Clark circles away.
Clark slips a jab from Digital.
Clark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Digital blocks a leg 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 Eddie Clark will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Clark is looking to chop away at Digital's legs.
Clark motions for Digital to come forward. Clark throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clark throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Clark throws a low kick but Digital avoids it.
Digital clinches with his opponent.
Clark has a couple of punches blocked by Digital.
Clark being controlled against the cage.
Clark blocks a body shot from Digital.
A left hand lands to the body for Clark.
Digital stalling in the clinch but Clark improves position.
Digital working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Digital tries to throw a body punch but Clark avoids it by throwing Digital back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Digital takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Digital tries to work over Clark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clark lands a shoulder strike.
Clark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Digital backwards.
Digital blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clark lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Digital tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Digital.
Clark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Clark connects with a solid leg kick.
Digital connects with a body shot that sends Clark's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Digital throws a leg kick but Clark sees it coming and moves out of range.
Digital bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Clark thuds his right hand into Digital's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Digital slips a straight right by Clark.
Digital misses with a leg kick
and Clark holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digital tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
Digital lands a body shot.
Clark goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Digital.
Digital tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Digital jumps guard but Clark turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Clark working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Digital prevents Clark from breaking the clinch.
Digital has Clark pressed against the cage, preventing Clark from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Digital doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Digital tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Clark just stands there and leans against the cage.
Digital stalling in the clinch but Clark improves position.
Digital tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
Digital blocking some punches.
Clark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Digital misses.
Clark misses with a body kick.
Eddie Clark is winning the standup battle so far.
Digital scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Clark doesn't seem bothered though.
Clark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Digital misses its intended target.
Digital moves out of range as Clark throws a body kick.
Digital tries to close the distance and clinch but Clark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clark cracks Digital with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Clark uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Digital has time to react.
Digital scores with a nice strike.
Digital takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A bone on bone clash there as Digital blocks the leg kick.
Digital wants to clinch.
Clark throws a right hand that misses
and Digital moves into the clinch.
Digital tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Digital tries to work over Clark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bobby Digital seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Digital working aggressively here.
Digital misses with a punch to the body.
Clark misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clark blocks a body shot from Digital.
Digital throws a punch but it's blocked by Clark.
A nice left hand lands by Clark.
Clark throws a head punch that misses.
Digital looking to stall.
Clark stalling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Digital lands a shoulder strike.
Clark lands a shot to the body.
Clark lands a body shot.
Digital lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Clark dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Digital sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Clark scores with a hook to the body. Digital takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Left hook, right uppercut from Digital.
Clark misses with a body kick.
Clark lands an overhand right.
Digital moves out of range of the leg kick from Clark.
Clark looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Digital avoids a kick to the body.
Digital throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Digital ducks right into an uppercut from Clark.
Digital does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Clark wants to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Digital looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark is looking to clinch but Digital is avoiding it.
Digital tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Digital moves in looking to clinch but Clark pushes him off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clark. That's going to slow Digital down.
Clark motions for Digital to come forward. Clark throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Digital throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Digital throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Digital wants to slow Clark down by chopping away at his legs.
Clark lets loose with a powerful body kick. Digital will feel that in the morning.
Digital takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circle, before Clark throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Digital's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Clark lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Eddie Clark!
During a confident post fight interview, Eddie Clark 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 Christian Hackenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Renato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiago Renato is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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211 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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Hackenburg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiago Renato!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renato stuffs the takedown.
Renato changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Renato throws a chopping leg kick but Hackenburg manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hackenburg throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Renato scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Christian Hackenburg has been cut.
Hackenburg throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Renato counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Renato misses.
Hackenburg checks a leg kick.
Hackenburg does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hackenburg swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Renato jabs Hackenburg right on the nose. Hackenburg blinks but takes it well.
Renato is looking to score with low kicks.
Renato works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tiago Renato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Renato throws a hook to the side of Hackenburg's head but Hackenburg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Renato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hackenburg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Renato.
Renato blocks a leg kick.
Hackenburg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Renato. That did some damage!
Renato throws a head kick but Hackenburg moves out of range.
Hackenburg wants to land a leg kick but Renato is out of range.
Renato moves out of range of the leg kick from Hackenburg.
Hackenburg takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hackenburg looks to throw a body kick
and Renato counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hackenburg tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hackenburg's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Renato connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hackenburg scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Renato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hackenburg tries to move into range but Renato moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Renato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hackenburg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hackenburg misses with a leg kick
enabling Renato to counter with a crisp jab.
Christian Hackenburg's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Renato thows a body shot but no joy.
Renato scores with a spinning back kick!
Renato moves out of range of the body kick.
Hackenburg throws a wild body kick that Renato sees coming a mile off.
Hackenburg thuds his shin into the meat of Renato's side.
Renato throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Hackenburg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hackenburg.
Renato thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Renato misses.
Hackenburg closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Renato quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hackenburg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Renato's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg wants to free his trapped foot but Renato is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Renato tries to roll over but Hackenburg keeps him under control.
Hackenburg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hackenburg tries to pass to full mount but Renato defends it.
Hackenburg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hackenburg is pressing down on Renato's thigh, looking to free his foot. Renato is holding on for now.
Hackenburg 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg uses his free foot to push down on Renato's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Renato.
A nice elbow there by Hackenburg.
Hackenburg controlling from mount.
Hackenburg lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hackenburg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hackenburg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Renato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christian Hackenburg'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.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hackenburg.
Hackenburg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Renato checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hackenburg throws a leg kick but Renato moved away.
Hackenburg avoids the body shot from Renato.
Hackenburg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Renato. That did some damage!
Renato looks to land a left hand but Hackenburg moved out of range nicely.
Hackenburg gets a double leg takedown into Renato's guard.
Hackenburg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Renato holds on and takes a little breather.
Hackenburg throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackenburg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hackenburg slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Renato wants to control but Hackenburg postures up.
Hackenburg tries to advance to mount but Renato denies him.
Hackenburg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Renato keeps working.
Hackenburg misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Hackenburg are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Renato dodges the ground and pound from Hackenburg.
Hackenburg scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Renato to see if he's OK.
Hackenburg wants to control but Renato is keeping him busy.
Renato wants to control but Hackenburg postures up.
Hackenburg misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hackenburg wants to control for a moment but Renato uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Hackenburg passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg wants to control the pace but Renato is squirming around nicely.
Hackenburg thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hackenburg pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Renato has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Renato is squirming around, avoiding Hackenburg's attempts to control the action.
Hackenburg sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hackenburg wants to control the pace but Renato is squirming around nicely.
Renato regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hackenburg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Hackenburg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christian Hackenburg's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Renato throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hackenburg misses with a body kick.
Renato throws out a loose jab but Hackenburg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Renato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Renato looks to land a right hand but Hackenburg moved out of range.
Renato lands a jab.
Hackenburg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good work by Hackenburg as he checks the leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hackenburg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Renato. Renato obviously looking to wear him down.
Renato lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Renato lands a left and a right that send Hackenburg crashing to the mat, dazed. Renato thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Renato connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Renato jabs at Hackenburg's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato motions for Hackenburg to come forward. Renato throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tiago Renato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Renato paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Renato throws out a loose jab but Hackenburg uses good head movement to avoid it.
That kick from Renato tenderised Hackenburg's leg. Hackenburg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Renato throws a looping overhand right but Hackenburg ducks down to avoid it.
Renato lands with a nice combination. Hackenburg backs away looking to recover.
Renato lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renato lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hackenburg backs up against the cage.
Hackenburg is rocked!
Christian Hackenburg's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Renato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Renato misses with a few strikes there.
Tiago Renato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Renato takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Renato throws a leg kick which misses Hackenburg's front leg but catches the back leg as Hackenburg tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato throws a looping overhand right but Hackenburg ducks down to avoid it.
Renato blocks a low kick nicely.
Renato scores with a jab.
Renato turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Renato moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Renato misses with a wild body shot.
No luck for Hackenburg with that takedown attempt.
Renato misses with a looping left.
Renato feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hackenburgs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Renato moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oh Hackenburg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeez, Christian Hackenburg's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Renato throws a head kick that misses.
Hackenburg seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Renato.
Hackenburg defending well as Renato loads up on a big left hand.
Hackenburg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Renato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hackenburg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Renato, right into the meat.
Danga de danga de dang - Renato scores with a four punch combination!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Christian Hackenburg's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tiago Renato! Tiago Renato retains his light heavyweight title!
Tiago Renato seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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