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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between el Greko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dallas Rooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, el Greko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dallas Rooney!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rooney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Rooney. Those never looked like landing.
Rooney lands a slapping body shot.
Greko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rooney looks to land a combination but Greko avoids it well.
Greko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Greko shoots in looking for a takedown. Rooney tries to sprawl out of it but Greko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rooney manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Greko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Greko shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for el Greko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Greko shoots in for a takedown but Rooney shows good takedown defense.
Greko closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rooney quickly recovers to half guard.
Greko thows a huge punch but Rooney dodges it nicely.
Greko is trying for a kimura here. Rooney looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Greko wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). el Greko!
During a confident post fight interview, el Greko 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mirko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Mirko 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Mirko!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirko misses with a looping right.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frank Mirko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mirko tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Mirko just misses with a punch to the body.
Mirko tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Mirko lands with a shot to the body.
Mirko tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mirko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Mirko slips the punch.
Mirko is looking to score with low kicks.
Mirko throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Mirko has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mirko throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Mirko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mirko takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Mirko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Mirko missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mirko throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones throws a right and a left that Mirko avoids nicely.
Mirko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mirko takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Mirko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mirko 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 Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones looks to land a combination but Mirko avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mirko.
Mirko throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Mirko only half commits.
Mirko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Mirko throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mirko.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Mirko.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mirko tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mirko.
Mirko slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Mirko.
Mirko takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Mirko had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mirko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones avoids the body shot from Mirko.
Mirko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Mirko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mirko.
Mirko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mirko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Mirko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Mirko misses with a looping left.
Mirko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones cracks Mirko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mirko tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Mirko misses.
Mirko misses with a low kick.
Mirko throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Mirko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mirko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones moves forwards but Mirko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirko misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Mirko throws a shot to the body.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mirko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mirko scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mirko wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mirko just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Mirko misses
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mirko.
Jones checks a low kick from Mirko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones tries to bum rush Mirko with a series of wild strikes but Mirko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mirko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mirko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mirko scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Mirko dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mirko.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Mirko is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Mirko throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Mirko misses with a body kick.
Mirko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mirko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mirko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mirko throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Mirko throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mirko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Mirko.
Mirko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mirko dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Mirko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mirko works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Mirko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mirko throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Mirko only half commits.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mirko.
Mirko scores with a punch to the head.
Mirko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirko tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Jack Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Mirko. Those never looked like landing.
Mirko looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Mirko connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones looks to land a combination but Mirko avoids it well.
Mirko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Mirko will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mirko walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Mirko swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Frank Mirko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Mirko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirko takes the fight into the clinch.
Mirko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mirko throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mirko misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Mirko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Mirko swings widly with a right hand
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mirko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mirko throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirko throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mirko tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Mirko. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mirko.
Jones checks a low kick from Mirko.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Mirko.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirko throws a big shot that misses.
Mirko lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mirko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mirko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mirko scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mirko throws a body kick that misses.
Mirko misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick from Mirko misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Mirko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mirko lands a right hook to the body.
Mirko throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Mirko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Mirko.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Mirko.
Mirko swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mirko.
Jones looks to land a combination but Mirko avoids it well.
Mirko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mirko throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Mirko cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Jones works over Mirko's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mirko misses with a straight left.
Mirko misses with a body shot.
Mirko throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mirko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Mirko looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Mirko throws a sloppy body shot
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mirko is looking to clinch.
Mirko takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Mirko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Mirko swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Mirko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirko dodges the punch combination from Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mirko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mirko misses with a double jab.
Mirko lands a right hook to the body.
Mirko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Mirko had a free shot at his head there.
A telegraphed right hand from Mirko misses the target.
Jones misses with the combination.
Mirko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mirko misses with a straight left.
Mirko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirko just misses with a punch to the body.
Mirko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones misses with a combination
and Mirko counters with a two punch combo.
Mirko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Mirko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Mirko misses with a few strikes there.
Frank Mirko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones tries to bum rush Mirko with a series of wild strikes but Mirko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mirko.
Mirko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Mirko 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.
Mirko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mirko.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones throws a right and a left that Mirko avoids nicely.
Mirko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jack Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Some wild striking there from Mirko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Mirko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones checks a low kick from Mirko.
Mirko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mirko.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Mirko.
Well Mirko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Mirko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Sexyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Bearer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sexyama comes to the cage accompanied by Sexy Singing. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihiro Sexyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Bearer!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bearer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sexyama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bearer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bearer misses the shot to the body.
Sexyama throws a sloppy head kick and Bearer moves out of range easily.
Sexyama has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Millions Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Bearer misses with a takedown attempt - Sexyama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bearer darts in and clinches Sexyama up against the cage.
Bearer is pressed up against the cage. Sexyama has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bearer down to the mat. Bearer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sexyama listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bearer swinging wildly here.
Bearer throws a right hand that Sexyama ducks under and follows up with a left that Sexyama also avoids with ease.
Bearer tries to close the distance and clinch but Sexyama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bearer throws a series of punches but Sexyama avoids them all with ease.
Sexyama lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexyama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sexyama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bearer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sexyama connects with a looping right hand.
Sexyama leaves Bearer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yoshihiro Sexyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Bearer.
Bearer moves in looking to clinch but Sexyama pushes him off.
Sexyama misses with an uppercut.
Bearer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Paul Bearer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bearer tries to close the distance and clinch but Sexyama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bearer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sexyama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bearer moves in looking to clinch but Sexyama pushes him off.
Nice shot by Bearer.
Bearer misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bearer tries to clinch up.
Sexyama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bearer.
Bearer closes the distance and clinches up with Sexyama, looking for a takedown. Bearer pushes Sexyama against the cage but Sexyama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Sexyama misses.
Bearer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sexyama counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sexyama scores with a jab. Bearer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bearer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sexyama counters with a shoot takedown. Bearer fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sexyama tries to free his leg and advance position but Bearer is retaining full guard.
Sexyama passes Bearer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sexyama tries to pass to full mount but Bearer defends it.
Bearer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bearer.
Sexyama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearer working a defensive guard here.
Sexyama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bearer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sexyama has gone for a leg lock! Bearer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sexyama's guard.
Bearer trying to control but Sexyama is working from the bottom.
Bearer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sexyama haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bearer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sexyama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bearer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sexyama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sexyama looking for a guillotine here but Bearer defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bearer passes into half guard.
Bearer controlling the action here.
Bearer working Sexyama over with strikes.
Bearer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sexyama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bearer on the ground.
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!
Bearer prevents Sexyama from improving his position.
Bearer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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 Yoshihiro Sexyama will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bearer moves into the clinch successfully.
Bearer is working for takedown but Sexyama is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bearer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sexyama tries to break the clinch but Bearer is controlling the position.
Bearer wants to stall.
Bearer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bearer has picked Sexyama up - he's going for a ride! Bearer dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bearer controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sexyama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bearer pulls his head out easily.
Bearer trying to control from half guard but Sexyama is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sexyama flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sexyama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bearer pulls his head out easily.
Bearer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sexyama looking for submissions off his back.
Bearer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bearer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sexyama moves into full guard.
Bearer distracts Sexyama with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bearer landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bearer wants to control from the top but Sexyama keeps moving.
Bearer throwing strikes but missing.
Bearer tries to free his leg and advance position but Sexyama is retaining full guard.
Bearer trying to control but Sexyama is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sexyama wants to sweep but no luck.
Bearer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bearer works over Sexyama with some ground and pound from guard.
Bearer trying to control but Sexyama is working from the bottom.
Sexyama wants to sweep but no luck.
Bearer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearer scoring with some ground and pound.
Sexyama throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bearer escapes and throws Sexyama's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bearer is looking to take a break and control but Sexyama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sexyama tries to improve position but can't.
Sexyama manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bearer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bearer.
Bearer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sexyama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sexyama forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bearer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sexyama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sexyama is looking for a kimura but Bearer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sexyama to get the leverage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sexyama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bearer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bearer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bearer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sexyama is looking to advance position but Bearer won't allow it.
Bearer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sexyama pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Bearer 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!
Sexyama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bearer doesn't seem bothered though.
Bearer closes the distance and clinches.
Sexyama tries for a takedown but Bearer manages to get underhooks.
Bearer looking for a takedown.
Sexyama has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bearer after a bit of a struggle.
Bearer looking for a takedown.
Sexyama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bearer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sexyama sprawls well. Sexyama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bearer gets slowly back to his feet.
Yoshihiro Sexyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Bearer.
Sexyama displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bearer.
A big left from Bearer misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearer tries to clinch up but Sexyama circles away and keeps his distance.
Sexyama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bearer.
Paul Bearer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sexyama lands a head kick!
Sexyama throws out a powerful jab.
Yoshihiro Sexyama is winning the standup battle so far.
Bearer throws a hook but Sexyama blocks it.
Sexyama moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sexyama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sexyama looks to land a combination but Bearer avoids it well.
Sexyama dives in for a single leg takedown but Bearer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bearer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sexyama drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bearer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bearer lands with a right to the head.
Sexyama looking for a takedown.
Sexyama looking for a takedown.
Bearer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bearer trying to stall but Sexyama improves his position.
Bearer goes for a takedown attempt but Sexyama pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bearer fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Sexyama lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bearer doesn't seem phased though.
Bearer throws a hook but Sexyama avoids it easily.
Bearer is looking to clinch.
Bearer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bearer tries to close the distance and clinch but Sexyama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bearer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sexyama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bearer darts in trying to clinch
and Sexyama counters with an inside leg kick.
Bearer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sexyama under the eye.
Bearer misses with a straight left.
Bearer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sexyama tries to avoid it but Bearer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sexyama to the ground. Sexyama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sexyama throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bearer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sexyama is in Bearer's guard.
Bearer is looking for a triangle but Sexyama pushes his legs off easily.
Bearer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sexyama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bearer is keeping the position for now.
Sexyama throws a big elbow that misses.
Sexyama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sexyama throws a big right hand that misses.
Sexyama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sexyama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bearer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sexyama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sexyama is sitting in close to Bearer's body. Bearer has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Sexyama is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Sexyama is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Bearer.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Paul Bearer!
Yoshihiro Sexyama spoke after the fight, saying 'It was obviousl...'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam McCullough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MC Wisk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCullough kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kan Ar Kern. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Liam McCullough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, MC Wisk!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCullough bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wisk tries to clinch but McCullough moves out of range.
McCullough avoids the body shot from Wisk.
Wisk throws a head kick that misses.
McCullough has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cutthroat in the buildup to the fight.
McCullough tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wisk tries to clinch there but McCullough circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wisk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McCullough on the side of the head.
Wisk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McCullough tries to clinch up but Wisk circles away and keeps his distance.
Wisk works McCullough's body with a nice hook.
McCullough checks a leg kick nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for McCullough.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wisk.
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!
Wisk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCullough manages to avoid it.
McCullough cracks the inside of Wisk's front leg.
Wisk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McCullough throws a push kick but Wisk slaps the foot to one side.
Wisk throws a shot to the body.
Wisk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've been informed that Wisk 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.
McCullough wants to clinch.
Wisk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCullough manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCullough takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wisk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCullough misses with a leg kick
and Wisk counters by clinching up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCullough.
McCullough tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wisk's elbow.
McCullough misses with a knee strike.
Wisk tries a body shot but McCullough blocks it.
Nice elbow from McCullough.
Wisk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCullough lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Wisk.
Wisk blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wisk.
Wisk misses with some punches.
Wisk tries a body shot but McCullough blocks it.
McCullough tries a body shot but Wisk blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCullough tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wisk's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wisk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCullough gets through Wisk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCullough lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wisk or not.
Wisk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wisk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wisk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCullough unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McCullough lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCullough.
Wisk is leaning against McCullough and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from McCullough.
McCullough prevents a body shot from Wisk.
Wisk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from McCullough.
A hook to the body from McCullough.
McCullough lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCullough blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wisk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCullough unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wisk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McCullough looking to throw knees to the head but Wisk is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCullough tries to land a knee to the head but Wisk blocks with his arms.
Wisk misses with some punches.
Wisk struggles to land a body shot inside as McCullough controls his hands.
Wisk throws a punch but it's blocked by McCullough.
Wisk takes an elbow to the temple.
Wisk avoids a wild elbow strike from McCullough.
McCullough blocks an uppercut.
Wisk tries to throw a body punch but McCullough avoids it by throwing Wisk back against the cage.
Wisk misses with a body punch.
McCullough scores with a shoulder strike.
Wisk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wisk misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from McCullough - that landed with a thud.
McCullough softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wisk scores with a shoulder strike.
McCullough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCullough blocks a body shot from Wisk.
McCullough prevents a body shot from Wisk.
McCullough with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCullough.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCullough gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McCullough lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCullough is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wisk is defending well for now.
McCullough with a knee to the head.
McCullough lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wisk.
Wisk misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from McCullough.
McCullough unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wisk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wisk misses with the head strike.
McCullough pushes Wisk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McCullough lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McCullough is working Wisk over against the cage.
Wisk looks winded!
McCullough prevents a body shot from Wisk.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCullough working aggressively here.
McCullough lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wisk jumps guard but McCullough stands there with Wisk around his waist. Wisk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for McCullough.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam McCullough dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCullough.
McCullough tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wisk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wisk is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McCullough rather than just go for the knockout.
Wisk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCullough.
McCullough scores with a kick to the body.
McCullough tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wisk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCullough has managed to clinch.
Wisk misses with a punch to the body.
McCullough unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McCullough prevents a body shot from Wisk.
McCullough swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCullough missing with knees to the body.
McCullough using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wisk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McCullough blocks a body shot from Wisk.
McCullough lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCullough comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McCullough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCullough.
McCullough working aggressively here.
Wisk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wisk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McCullough just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCullough lands a shoulder strike.
Wisk misses with a body punch.
McCullough lands a nice elbow.
A short body shot lands from McCullough as the two fighters clinch.
Wisk is breathing heavily.
Wisk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wisk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wisk misses with the head strike.
McCullough works on Wisk's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice elbow from McCullough.
Liam McCullough has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McCullough prevents a body shot from Wisk.
McCullough trying to land knees to the body.
McCullough lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wisk backwards.
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!
Wisk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCullough lands a nice uppercut.
Wisk lands a nice uppercut.
Wisk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCullough with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from McCullough.
McCullough with a knee to the head.
It looks like MC Wisk has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCullough lands a nice elbow.
McCullough lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCullough.
McCullough putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wisk in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wisk takes an elbow to the forehead.
McCullough lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wisk backwards.
McCullough lands with a light punch inside.
McCullough unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wisk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McCullough gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McCullough lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wisk is rocked!
McCullough lands a big knee to the head and Wisk goes down! McCullough pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam McCullough!
An out of breath Liam McCullough 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andraej Drakorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malaik Hamadani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamadani has chosen Prince Of Persia - Welcome Within as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andraej Drakorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malaik Hamadani!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drakorov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hamadani lunges at Drakorov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Drakorov's hand.
Drakorov staying out of range there.
Malaik Hamadani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drakorov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hamadani throws a hook but Drakorov blocks it.
Drakorov scoring well with a low kick there.
Drakorov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Drakorov throws a leg kick that misses.
Drakorov moves away from the strike by Hamadani.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hamadani is defended easily by Drakorov.
Hamadani thumps Drakorov with a low kick.
Hamadani finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Drakorov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hamadani swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamadani misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamadani misses with a body kick.
Hamadani doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Drakorov counters with a head kick. That will keep Hamadani thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Drakorov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Drakorov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hamadani is looking to slow Drakorov down with leg kicks.
Hamadani throws a jab when Drakorov was well out of range.
Hamadani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drakorov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Drakorov throws a leg kick but Hamadani sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hamadani throws a low kick but Drakorov moves out of range easily.
Drakorov slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Hamadani misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hamadani.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamadani misses with an uppercut
and Drakorov counters with a thumping low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamadani connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Drakorov momentarily.
Drakorov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hamadani.
Andraej Drakorov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malaik Hamadani.
Drakorov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Drakorov slips a jab from Hamadani.
That kick from Hamadani tenderised Drakorov's leg. Drakorov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hamadani misses the shot to the body.
Hamadani tries to score with a low kick but Drakorov moves his leg out of the way.
Hamadani misses with an uppercut.
Hamadani misses with a low kick.
Drakorov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hamadani misses with a jab to the body
and Drakorov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Hamadani. Beautiful body shot.
Drakorov throws out a leg kick but Hamadani moves out of range and Drakorov only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drakorov 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.
Hamadani throws a right hand that misses
and Drakorov counters with a thumping low kick.
Drakorov throws a front kick aimed at Hamadani's knee but Hamadani avoids it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hamadani.
Hamadani misses with a wild body shot.
Hamadani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drakorov moves away.
Drakorov sizes up Hamadani with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Drakorov drops his hands momentarily and Hamadani takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hamadani shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drakorov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hamadani needs to keep his hands up - Drakorov had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamadani tries for a takedown but Drakorov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hamadani has his takedown stuffed
and Drakorov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drakorov misses with a leg kick
and Hamadani counters with a shoot takedown. Drakorov fights it but they end up in guard.
Hamadani postures up in Drakorov's guard and throws a big left but Drakorov blocks it.
Hamadani throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drakorov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drakorov has his hands on Hamadani's head, controlling the position.
Hamadani throwing strikes but missing.
Hamadani trying to control but Drakorov is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hamadani landing some decent shots from guard.
Drakorov is pulling down on Hamadani's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Malaik Hamadani will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hamadani scores with a nice head shot.
Hamadani fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Drakorov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Drakorov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hamadani can pounce on him.
Hamadani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hamadani throws a chopping leg kick but Drakorov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hamadani uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Drakorov has time to react.
Drakorov connects with a leg kick. Hamadani looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hamadani has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Drakorov finds it's way round the side to connect with Hamadani's head.
Drakorov throws a leg kick but Hamadani sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hamadani shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drakorov defends it nicely.
Drakorov scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamadani throws a looping overhand right but Drakorov ducks down to avoid it.
Hamadani tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A clash of legs there as Hamadani blocks the low kick.
Hamadani misses with a looping right.
Hamadani shoots in looking for a takedown but Drakorov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hamadani's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hamadani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hamadani throws a front kick that sends Drakorov stumbling back into the cage.
Hamadani throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Drakorov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hamadani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hamadani shoots in but Drakorov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Andraej Drakorov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malaik Hamadani.
Hamadani misses with a straight left.
Hamadani blocks a low kick nicely.
Drakorov ducks under a wild hook from Hamadani.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamadani scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hamadani takes a swing at Drakorov's ribcage but misses.
Hamadani misses with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Drakorov.
Drakorov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hamadani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamadani misses with a straight left.
Some bone on bone action there as Hamadani checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Drakorov scores with a leg kick.
Hamadani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Drakorov counters with a low kick, right behind Hamadani 's knee.
Hamadani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drakorov.
Drakorov misses with the combination.
Hamadani misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamadani swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Drakorov counters with a leg kick.
Hamadani's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hamadani cracks Drakorov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hamadani throws a poor cross that misses
and Drakorov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hamadani throws a hook but Drakorov avoids it easily.
Hamadani lands a nice shot to the body.
Hamadani scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Drakorov cracks the inside of Hamadani's front leg.
Drakorov gets caught napping as Hamadani dives in and scores a takedown. Drakorov manages to retain guard.
Hamadani stands and throws Drakorov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Drakorov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamadani trying to control the action but Drakorov is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamadani thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hamadani tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hamadani misses with the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamadani is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Drakorov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hamadani working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malaik Hamadani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Drakorov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A jab from Hamadani does it's job there.
The fighters circling - Hamadani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hamadani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hamadani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drakorov was well out of range. Poor timing from Hamadani.
Hamadani bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hamadani misses with a hook
and Drakorov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Drakorov.
Hamadani tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hamadani looks to score with a jab to the body but Drakorov is just out of range.
Hamadani throws a low kick but it's checked well by Drakorov.
Drakorov 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.
Hamadani checks a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Drakorov - that will leave a mark!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drakorov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hamadani.
Hamadani takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamadani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drakorov.
Hamadani shoots in looking for a takedown. Drakorov tries to sprawl out of it but Hamadani keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Drakorov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Drakorov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hamadani tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hamadani dips to his left and cracks Drakorov with an uppercut!
Hamadani misses with a looping left.
Hamadani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drakorov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drakorov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Drakorov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hamadani is looking to chop away at Drakorov's legs.
Andraej Drakorov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Hamadani.
The fighters circle momentarily. Drakorov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamadani tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Drakorov defends well and Hamadani ends up having to push Drakorov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Drakorov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hamadani backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Drakorov.
Drakorov blocks a body shot from Hamadani.
Drakorov lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drakorov.
Drakorov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drakorov avoids the body shot from Hamadani.
Drakorov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drakorov avoids the body shot from Hamadani.
Hamadani misses the shot to the body.
Hamadani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drakorov tests Hamadani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hamadani scores with a nice head shot.
Drakorov lands a leg kick that knocks Hamadani off balance momentarily.
Drakorov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hamadani finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Drakorov connects with a solid leg kick.
Drakorov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Drakorov. That's going to slow Hamadani down.
Drakorov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hamadani.
Malaik Hamadani is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Drakorov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Drakorov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hamadani checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hamadani.
Hamadani throws the kick towards the body but Drakorov avoids it.
Andraej Drakorov is winning the standup battle so far.
Hamadani throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Drakorov tries to land a leg kick but Hamadani saw it coming and moves away.
Hamadani lands a nice hook to Drakorov's body. Drakorov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hamadani throws a jab when Drakorov was well out of range.
Hamadani throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Drakorov blocks a jab.
Drakorov moves out of range of the body kick from Hamadani.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hamadani shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drakorov pinned against the cage. Drakorov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Andraej Drakorov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malaik Hamadani.
Drakorov connects with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andraej Drakorov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hamadani has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malaik Hamadani!
A victorious Malaik Hamadani 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evandro Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creed comes to the cage accompanied by James Brown - Living in America. Brandao has chosen Tool - Forty Six & 2 as his entrance music. Apollo Creed has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Apollo Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evandro Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandao shoots for a takedown but Creed saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Creed gets tackled into the cage by Brandao. Brandao maintains the clinch.
Brandao ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Brandao no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Brandao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Creed can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brandao has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Creed doesn't defend quickly enough and Brandao has managed to lock this one up! Can Creed escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Brandao on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Evandro Brandao!
An out of breath Evandro Brandao 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derka Derka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derka Derka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Derka manages to avoid it.
Schultz is looking to land body kicks.
Derka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schultz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Derka's sensitive parts.
Schultz clinches with his opponent.
I was talking to Derka's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Schultz looking to throw knees to the head but Derka is blocking nicely.
Derka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but Derka blocks with his arms.
Derka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schultz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Schultz clinches.
Schultz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Derka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schultz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schultz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Derka is defending well for now.
Derka lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Derka on the inside.
Derka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schultzs head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Derka avoids it.
Schultz misses with a punch on the inside.
Schultz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Schultz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Derka blocks it with crossed arms.
Schultz misses with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Derka.
Schultz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Derka blocks it with crossed arms.
Schultz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Derka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Derka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Derka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schultz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Derka blocks it with crossed arms.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Derka avoids it.
Schultz has a couple of punches blocked by Derka.
Derka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schultz misses with a punch on the inside.
Schultz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Derka is defending well for now.
Derka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but Derka blocks with his arms.
Derka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schultz landing knees to the head.
It looks like Derka Derka has been cut.
Schultz looking to throw knees to the head but Derka is blocking nicely.
Schultz trying to land knees to the body.
Schultz looking to throw knees to the head but Derka is blocking nicely.
Derka lands with a right to the head.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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!
Derka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schultz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Derka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schultz blocking some punches.
Schultz blocks an uppercut.
Derka can't find room to land a body shot as Schultz controls the action.
Schultz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schultz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Derka breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Derka misses with a series of wild punches.
Derka misses with a leg kick
and Schultz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Derka is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Derka throws a leg kick but Schultz moved away.
Nice uppercut there from Derka.
Derka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schultz throws a sloppy head kick and Derka moves out of range easily.
A jab from Schultz finds it's way through Derka's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Derka connects with a solid leg kick.
Derka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Derka avoids a kick to the body.
Schultz darts in trying to clinch
and Derka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz misses with a body kick.
Derka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schultz was well out of range. Poor timing from Derka.
Derka is looking to slow Schultz down with leg kicks.
King Schultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Schultz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Schultz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Schultz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Derka throws an overhand right that lands on Schultz's shoulder, as Schultz tries to avoid the shot.
Derka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Derka looks to score with a jab to the body but Schultz is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schultz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Derka.
Derka throws a low kick, looking for Schultz's leg but Schultz calmly moves out of range.
Schultz throws a head kick that misses.
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 Derka Derka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Derka Derka's cut.
That's time! Derka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Schultz wants to clinch up but Derka keeps it at a distance.
Schultz misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Derka.
Derka cracks the inside of Schultz's front leg.
Schultz cracks the inside of Derka's front leg.
Schultz throws a head kick that half lands.
Derka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schultz digs a good hook to Derka's body.
Schultz throws a leg kick but Derka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Schultz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Derka takes a swing at Schultz's ribcage but misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Schultz - that will leave a mark!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schultz scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Derka blocks a head kick by Schultz.
Derka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schultz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schultz is looking to clinch.
Derka tried to score with a low kick but Schultz checks it.
Derka scores with a leg kick.
Schultz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schultz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Derka's sensitive parts.
Nice uppercut lands for Derka. That snapped Schultz's head back.
Schultz misses with a head kick.
Derka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Schultz misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derka feints and then cracks Schultz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schultz down.
Derka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Derka scores with a jab. Schultz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Schultz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schultz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Derka misses with a head kick.
Schultz is looking to clinch but Derka is avoiding it.
Derka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body kick there by Schultz.
Derka blocks a leg kick.
Derka scores with a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Schultz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz defending well as Derka loads up on a big left hand.
Schultz throws out a loose jab but Derka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Derka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Schultz checks it well.
Schultz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Derka is able to avoid easily.
Schultz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Derka slips under a jab from Schultz.
Schultz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Schultz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Schultz blocks a head kick by Derka.
Schultz misses with a head kick.
Schultz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
King Schultz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schultz ducks under a wild hook from Derka.
Derka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Schultz if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tries to land a front kick but Derka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schultz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schultz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Schultz misses
and Derka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Schultz's knee momentarily.
Schultz is breathing heavily.
Derka digs a good hook to Schultz's body.
Schultz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schultz throws a low kick but Derka moves out of range easily.
Derka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schultz. That did some damage!
Derka clobbers Schultz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Derka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Schultz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Derka misses.
Derka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Derka Derka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Derka Derka's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Derka.
Schultz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Derka scores with a jab.
Schultz tried to score with a low kick but Derka checks it.
Schultz throws a sloppy head kick and Derka moves out of range easily.
Schultz throws a body kick that misses.
Derka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Derka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Schultz if he has to take too many more of those.
Derka looks to throw the jab but Schultz is out of range.
Good leg kick by Derka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schultz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schultz looks to clinch
and Derka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Derka finds it's way through Schultz's defenses.
Schultz wants to slow Derka down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz avoids the head kick by Derka.
A clash of legs there as Schultz blocks the low kick.
Schultz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Schultz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Derka.
Derka throws a series of punches but Schultz moves out of range.
Schultz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schultz throws the kick towards the body but Derka avoids it.
Derka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Derka lands a jab.
Derka is looking to slow Schultz down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tries to clinch but Derka moves out of range.
Schultz lands with a slapping head kick.
Schultz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Derka.
Schultz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Derka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Derka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Derka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schultz throws a lazy head kick
and Derka counters with a solid body kick.
Schultz slips under a jab from Derka.
Derka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schultz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schultz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Schultz tries to land a leg kick but Derka saw it coming and moves away.
King Schultz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A leg kick checked by Schultz.
Derka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Schultz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Schultz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schultz tries to clinch there but Derka circles away.
Schultz moves out of range of the strikes.
Derka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schultz checks a leg kick.
Schultz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Derka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schultz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Derka with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derka throws a low kick, looking for Schultz's leg but Schultz calmly moves out of range.
Schultz wants to clinch
and Derka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Derka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schultz. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Derka connects with the punch.
Schultz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Derka to score with a decent uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Derka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Schultz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Derka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Schultz.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Derka throws out a powerful jab.
Schultz takes one on the button.
Schultz is rocked!
Derka cracks Schultz with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Schultz tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Derka pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Schultz is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derka Derka!
An out of breath Derka Derka 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 Edwin Billong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nino Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwin Billong is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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215 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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edwin Billong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nino Brown!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Billong moves away.
Brown fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Billong enables Brown to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Billong manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown trying to control but Billong is working from the bottom.
Billong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Billong tries to get out of the position.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Billong is keeping the position.
Brown wants to control from the top but Billong keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
Brown wants to control from the top but Billong keeps moving.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Billong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Billong keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brown postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brown stops Billong from standing up.
Billong can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Billong. Beautiful body shot.
Brown throws a combination that misses
and Billong counters with a series of strikes. Brown will be more careful next time no doubt.
Billong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nino Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Billong.
Edwin Billong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Billong.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Billong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown darts in looking for a takedown but Billong gets double underhooks and turns Brown into the cage.
Brown looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Billong is controlling him.
Billong lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Billong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brown's efforts to push away.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown blocking some punches.
Brown is trying to push Billong away but Billong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Billong throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Billong lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Brown dominated that round.
That's time! Billong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Billong. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Billong doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Billong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Billong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brown with a jab.
Billong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brown misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Billong counters with a right hand to the body.
Billong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Billong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brown blocks a low kick nicely.
Brown slips under a jab.
Brown closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nice strikes from Brown there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brown controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Billong with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Brown missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brown sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Billong defending well though.
Brown moves nicely into side control.
Brown in side control, throwing shots but Billong defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Billong is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Brown is working Billong over with some ground and pound from side control.
Brown throws an elbow but Billong slips to the side and avoids it well.
Brown working the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Brown are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Brown working the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Billong is working to avoid the ground and pound but Brown connects with a decent elbow.
Brown working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Brown throws a strike aimed at the side of Billong's head but Billong avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billong parries the strikes from Brown easily there. Brown is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Billong to escape.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Billong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Billong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.
Brown misses with the ground and pound.
Brown trying to control the action but Billong is working from the bottom.
Billong is pushing Brown's head away, looking to escape. Brown manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Brown trying to control the action but Billong is working from the bottom.
Billong is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Brown asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Billong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Brown misses with a body shot.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Billong moves away.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown scores with a takedown into Billong's guard.
Billong keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Billong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Billong is retaining full guard.
Nino Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Billong is retaining full guard.
Brown slips nicely into half guard.
Brown lands strikes from half guard.
Well, if Brown is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Brown with the ground and pound but Billong uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Billong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Billong is keeping the position for now.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Billong keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Billong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edwin Billong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown is pushing down on Billong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Billong is fighting to maintain full guard but Brown has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Billong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Billong is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brown in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Billong's thigh. Billong counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Billong is keeping the position for now.
Brown with a nice head shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown trying to control but Billong is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nino Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brown winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nino Brown!
Post fight, Nino Brown took to the microphone: 'I am the true LHW Champion. I never lost the strap. I will work my way back to a title fight and reclaim my throne.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shake Enroll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Sterrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominic Sterrey 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shake Enroll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominic Sterrey!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enroll tries to bum rush Sterrey with a series of wild strikes but Sterrey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Enroll digs a good body shot into Sterrey's ribs.
Shake Enroll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Enroll connects with a jab.
Enroll throws a hook but Sterrey blocks it.
Sterrey misses with a straight right.
Sterrey is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Enroll's half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Enroll is not content to let Sterrey control the position.
Sterrey lands strikes from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sterrey thows a huge punch but Enroll dodges it nicely.
Enroll is looking to improve his position.
Sterrey throwing shots but Enroll is blocking nicely.
Sterrey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Enroll defends it well.
Sterrey throws a strike but Enroll avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sterrey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Enroll pulls Sterrey in close to prevent any damage.
Sterrey throws an elbow that misses. Enroll uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sterrey's guard. Nice move by Enroll!
Sterrey pulls Enroll in to control the position.
Sterrey trying to keep a closed guard but Enroll is proving a slippery customer.
Sterrey keeping full guard, as Enroll tries to pass.
Sterrey wants to sweep but no luck.
Sterrey lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Enroll!
Enroll can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enroll tries to hold on but Sterrey pushes him away.
Enroll trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sterrey putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Enroll swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Sterrey lands a big shot there that rocks Enroll but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Enroll tries to lock up and control but Sterrey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Enroll is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sterrey lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Enroll hang on?
Sterrey scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Enroll is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sterrey breaks from Enroll's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Enroll is rocked!
Enroll is desperately trying to improve his position but Sterrey has a good base and remains in mount.
Oh Enroll is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sterrey cracks Enroll with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sterrey lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Enroll! Sterrey sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Enroll and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dominic Sterrey!
A relieved looking Dominic Sterrey thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakari Sammio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ernesto Cruz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sakari Sammio's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ernesto Cruz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sakari Sammio!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cruz wants to clinch.
Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cruz tries to clinch but Sammio is having none of it.
Cruz tries to clinch up
and Sammio counters with a good low kick that Cruz was not able to check.
Sammio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cruz has time to react.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sammio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Sammio lands a body shot.
Sammio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cruz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Sammio to counter with a crisp jab.
Sammio connects with a nice looking jab.
Cruz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sammio counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cruz's knee momentarily.
Cruz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sammio's waist but Sammio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cruz off to one side.
Sammio slaps away a takedown attempt from Cruz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sammio connects with a leg kick. Cruz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sammio defends it nicely.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Cruz looks to clinch
and Sammio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sammio misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Sammio.
Sammio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sammio tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sammio works on Cruz's body with a couple of short punches.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Sammio.
Sammio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sammio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sammio clinches up against the cage.
Sammio misses with some punches.
Sammio throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Sammio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Sammio.
Sammio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sammio lands a shot to the body.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but Sammio blocks with his arms.
Sammio misses with the head strike.
Sammio avoids a wild elbow strike from Cruz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Sammio.
Sammio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sammio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sammio sizes up Cruz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Sammio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sammio sprawls well. Sammio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Sakari Sammio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruz moves to clinch but Sammio breaks away
and Sammio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruz tries to clinch but Sammio moves away
and Sammio counters with a body kick that stops Cruz in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sammio defends it nicely.
Sammio scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sammio lands with a shot to the body.
Cruz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sammio.
A head kick misses from Cruz.
Sammio bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cruz takes one on the button.
It looks like Ernesto Cruz has been cut.
Sammio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sammio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cruz's head.
Cruz is rocked!
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd cheers as Sammio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cruz doesn't seem phased though.
Oh Cruz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sammio is looking to slow Cruz down with leg kicks.
Ernesto Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sammio.
Cruz seems to have got his legs back now.
Sammio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sammio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cruz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakari Sammio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Cruz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sammio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Sammio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sammio blocks the body kick.
Sammio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sammio scores with a hook to the body. Cruz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cruz tries to clinch but Sammio moves away
and Sammio counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sammio.
Sammio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sammio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sammio manages to break the clinch.
Sammio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sammio has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sammio scoring well with a low kick there.
Cruz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cruz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cruz clinches up with Sammio and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammio lands with a right to the head.
Sammio is working Cruz over against the cage.
Sammio has Cruz pushed against the cage.
Sammio lands with a short shot to the head.
Sammio struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
Sammio tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sammio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sammio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sammio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cruz wants to clinch up but Sammio keeps it at a distance.
Sammio throws a leg kick which misses Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruz tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sammio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sammio lands with a good body shot.
Sammio scores with a leg kick.
Cruz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sammio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sammio cracks Cruz with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Cruz tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Sammio pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Cruz is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sakari Sammio! Sakari Sammio retains his middleweight title!
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