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HWP: Supernova vs Stakanu PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Spat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Notkea rotta - Itä meidän. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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211 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Billy Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Spat!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spat wants to clinch up but Bob keeps it at a distance.
Spat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bob is fending him off so far but Spat persists. Nope, Bob circles away and we're back to standing.
Bob shoots in and drives through. Spat sprawls well.
Spat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bob.
Bob looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bob misses with a few strikes there.
Spat gets a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spat.
Bob wants to break free but Spat has control.
Bob prevents a body shot from Spat.
Spat lands with a short shot to the head.
Spat digs a right hand underneath Bob's ribcage. Bob let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bob wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bob has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spat tries to throw a body punch but Bob avoids it by throwing Spat back against the cage.
Spat tries a body shot but Bob blocks it.
Bob has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spat is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Spat is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob takes a knee to the side of the body.
Spat stalling against the cage.
Bob pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Spat wants to control from the top but Bob keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Bob's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Spat working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bob's head.
Spat slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bob seems a little lost for a moment, as Spat dominates the positioning.
Bob is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Spat working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Bob sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob wants to control but Spat is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bob tries to roll over but Spat keeps him under control.
Spat passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bob!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spat has hold of Bob's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bob manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bob is looking to improve his position but Spat isn't that keen on the idea.
Bob sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob is staying active underneath Spat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Spat tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bob knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Spat trying to control the action but Bob is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jack Spat wasn't active enough on the ground.
Spat gets the takedown into side control.
Spat trying to control the action but Bob is working from the bottom.
Bob is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bob keeps working.
Bob is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spat lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Bob's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Spat trying to control the action but Bob is working from the bottom.
Bob wants to control but Spat postures up.
Spat working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Spat working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bob manages to work his way to half guard, despite Spat's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Spat dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Spat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bob swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An inside leg kick lands from Spat.
Spat shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Spat landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bob wants to get back to full guard.
Spat is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Spat wants to stand but Bob has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Spat trying to control from half guard but Bob is working away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jack Spat.
Bob ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spat tries to clinch but Bob is having none of it.
Bob thuds a left hand into Spat's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spat misses with a wild combination.
Bob misses with a series of wild punches.
Bob lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Spat backs up against the cage.
It looks like Jack Spat has been cut.
Bob scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spat is breathing heavily.
Bob checks a low kick from Spat.
Spat slips a jab and a cross from Bob.
Bob thows a body shot but no joy.
Bob lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spat circles away quickly and effectively.
Bob throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bob darts in looking for a takedown but Spat gets double underhooks and turns Bob into the cage.
Bob blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Spat.
Bob wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spat throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spat misses with the head strike.
Bob blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bob has had enough of the clinch but Spat keeps him there for the moment.
Bob is looking to take this one to the mat.
Spat makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spat tries to throw a body punch but Bob avoids it by throwing Spat back against the cage.
Spat lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
Spat throws a punch but it's blocked by Bob.
Spat manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Spat scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spat can't find room to land a body shot as Bob controls the action.
Spat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bob's elbow.
Bob tries to circle away but Spat has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spat tries to land a knee to the head but Bob blocks with his arms.
Bob tries for a takedown but Spat manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bob is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bob is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Spat gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Spat prevents Bob from breaking the clinch.
Bob looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good body shot from Spat.
Spat taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Spat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bob is looking to break free of the clinch but Spat has double underhooks.
Bob has Spat pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Spat manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Spat lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spat lands with a left to the head.
Bob tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spat misses with a knee strike.
Bob breaks from the clinch.
Bob throws a series of punches but Spat moves out of range.
Spat tries to clinch but Bob is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bob swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bob misses with a double jab
and Spat holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Spat stalling in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spat.
Bob gets control of Spat's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bob will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Spat preventing the sweep.
Spat trying to control the position from guard on top but Bob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Spat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jack Spat'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Spat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Spat. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Spat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spat clinches up with Bob and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spat creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bob's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spat scores with a shot to the side of Bob's head.
Spat stalling in the clinch but Bob improves position.
Spat has Bob pressed against the cage, preventing Bob from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Spat.
Bob's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spat will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bob up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob is looking to take this one to the mat.
Spat lands a shot to the body.
Bob letting Spat take a breather here.
Spat landing knees to the head.
Bob is looking to break free of the clinch but Spat has double underhooks.
Bob wants a takedown but no success here.
Spat lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spat is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee calls for Spat to work.
Bob tries to break the clinch but Spat is controlling the position.
Jack Spat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Spat lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bob as Spat tries to tie him up.
Billy Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob wants to get back to striking at distance but Spat won't allow it.
Spat prevents Bob from breaking the clinch.
Spat lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spat trying to control the position but instead, Bob has worked for underhooks and has pushed Spat into the cage.
Spat lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spat lands a left hand.
Spat misses with the head strike.
Bob tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bob's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Billy Bob is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bob shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spat holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bob tries to pull guard but Spat won't allow it.
Spat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bob.
Good body shot from Spat.
Spat prevents Bob from breaking the clinch.
Spat lands with a light punch inside.
Spat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bob is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Spat gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Spat scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bob letting Spat take a breather here.
Still in the clinch, Spat scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jack Spat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob has Spat pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Spat manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Spat lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spat.
Spat lands an uppercut.
Bob is rocked!
Spat prevents the takedown attempt.
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!
Spat working Bob over with knees to the body.
Spat pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spat.
Spat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
Spat pushes Bob back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spat working Bob over with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Spat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spat 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Spat!
After winning the bout, Jack Spat thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Boone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Gruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Boone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Hans Gruber!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruber scores with a jab to the body.
Boone slips under a jab.
Boone lands a jab to the head.
Gruber swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gruber.
Boone jabs Gruber right on the nose. Gruber blinks but takes it well.
Gruber throws a lazy uppercut
and Gruber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gruber has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gruber takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gruber drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gruber swings widly with a right hand
and Boone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gruber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boone moves away.
Gruber misses with an uppercut. Boone saw that one coming.
Boone misses with a series of wild punches.
Gruber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gruber thows a body shot but no joy.
It looks like Boone has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Boone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boone checks a low kick from Gruber.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone connects with a jab.
Gruber slips under a jab.
Gruber misses with a series of wild punches.
Boone scores with a jab to the head.
Boone 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.
Boone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gruber lands an overhand right.
Gruber throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gruber throws a lazy uppercut
and Boone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gruber fails with a takedown attempt.
Boone lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Boone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gruber.
Gruber throws a body punch but Boone moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gruber.
Boone swats away the attempt to clinch by Gruber.
Boone is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Boone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hans Gruber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gruber looks winded!
Boone lands with an overhand left.
Gruber darts in and clinches Boone up against the cage.
Boone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gruber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gruber walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gruber takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gruber throws out the jab.
Boone sizes up Gruber with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gruber misses with a hook. Boone ducked under it nicely.
Boone lands a big uppercut and Gruber crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gruber looks OK. Boone waves Gruber back to his feet!
Gruber is rocked!
It looks like Hans Gruber has been cut.
Gruber loses concentration momentarily and Boone pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Gruber crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Boone finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Robert Boone!
During a confident post fight interview, Robert Boone thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Washington Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Washington Moses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moses looking to score a takedown here. Jackson is defending well but Moses drives through and ends up in Jackson's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Moses slips nicely into half guard.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moses is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moses is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Moses tries to pass to full mount but Jackson defends it.
Moses is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moses working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Moses stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moses won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Moses tries to pass.
Moses throws a big right hand that misses.
Moses postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Moses is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moses has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jackson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Jackson is looking for a takedown.
Moses manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Moses is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Moses wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moses thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackson wants to control but Moses is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jackson moves into full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moses missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moses looking to pass the guard.
Moses trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moses is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Jackson looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab by Moses.
Moses shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Moses keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moses has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Moses.
Moses has Jackson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Moses pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jackson tumbling to the mat - Moses dives into Jackson's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moses's guard.
Jackson stands up and waves to Moses to follow him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Moses on his heels. He'll look to pass Moses's guard now, I'm sure.
Moses is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Moses looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Moses's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Washington Moses dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Moses works the jab nicely.
Moses connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Moses darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
Moses manages to pull guard.
Jackson won't allow Moses to sweep him here.
Jackson gets to his feet. Moses looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Moses has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moses tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Moses tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Moses pulls guard successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson won't allow Moses to sweep him here.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Moses won't let him.
Moses is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Moses is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Moses misses with an uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moses.
Washington Moses is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Moses tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jackson is in Moses's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Moses's guard.
Moses looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson wants to stand but Moses is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jackson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moses shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jackson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Moses trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moses manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson gets to his feet. Moses looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moses shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moses's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Washington Moses. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Moses trying to control the position.
Jackson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Moses's guard.
Moses will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Moses is working an open guard so Jackson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moses.
Moses thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moses keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice body punch from Moses.
Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Moses sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson wants to stand but Moses has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Steven Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moses. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moses defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Moses shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Moses has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Moses won't be happy with that.
Jackson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Moses throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Moses misses with a takedown
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Washington Moses. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses is working an open guard so Jackson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Moses keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moses closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jackson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moses fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Moses shoots in.
Moses connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Moses is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Moses closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moses's guard.
Jackson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Moses is proving hard to escape from.
Jackson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jackson stands up and beckons Moses to his feet.
Moses throws a shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Moses blocks the leg kick.
Jackson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Moses is trying to defend but Jackson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Moses actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to stand up but Moses is controlling the position.
Moses tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jackson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Moses gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Jackson prevents Moses from improving his position.
Moses trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Steven Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson wants to stand up but Moses is controlling the position.
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 fight!
Steven Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Jackson!
Steven Jackson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Untouchable Fight Nutrition Q160 $125 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ebenezer Scrooge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronson comes to the cage accompanied by Bronson Theme Song. Jack Bronson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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273 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ebenezer Scrooge!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson throws a hook but Scrooge avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Scrooge.
Bronson loads up on a big right hand but Scrooge slips the punch.
Scrooge fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Scrooge takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bronson lands a glancing blow to the side of Scrooge's head.
It looks like Ebenezer Scrooge has been cut.
Scrooge scores with a jab to the body.
Bronson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bronson!
A jab from Scrooge misses.
Bronson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scrooge was well out of range. Poor timing from Bronson.
The fighters circling - Bronson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Scrooge.
Scrooge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bronson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jack Bronson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson has managed to clinch.
Bronson prevents Scrooge from breaking the clinch.
Bronson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bronson lands a nice elbow.
Scrooge is trying to break the clinch but Bronson is controlling him.
A hook to the body from Bronson.
Scrooge looks winded!
Bronson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Ebenezer Scrooge's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scrooge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short body shot lands from Bronson as the two fighters clinch.
Scrooge tries to break free but Bronson pushes him back against the cage.
Bronson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bronson lands an elbow just above Scrooge 's eye.
Bronson lands an elbow inside that Scrooge shrugs off.
Scrooge is rocked!
The cut above Ebenezer Scrooge's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bronson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bronson lands a good knee to the midsection. Scrooge won't want to take too many of those.
Bronson digs a right hand into Scrooge's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Scrooge's gas tank.
Bronson lands an elbow inside that Scrooge shrugs off.
Scrooge is still on wobbly legs! Can Bronson finish him?
Ebenezer Scrooge's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ebenezer Scrooge's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Bronson!
Jack Bronson took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I want a challenge!! I'll fight anyone, anywhere!!!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gyawang Lhad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kronik. Lhad has chosen Iced Earth - Anthem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Gyawang Lhad has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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7 - 2 - 0 |
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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
23 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gyawang Lhad!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams shoots in looking for a takedown but Lhad manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Adams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Adams moves in looking to clinch but Lhad pushes him off.
Lhad uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lhad tries to clinch but Adams moves out of range.
Adams works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Gyawang Lhad has been cut.
Gyawang Lhad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lhad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adams avoids the head kick by Lhad.
Adams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lhad counters with an inside leg kick.
Adams misses with a takedown
and Lhad counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams throws a half hearted mid kick.
Adams shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lhad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lhad forces Adams back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Lhad.
Adams breaks from the clinch.
Adams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lhad, pushing him back against the cage.
Adams takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Brian Adams has been cut.
Adams looking for a takedown.
Lhad breaks from the clinch.
Lhad jabs at Adams's body.
Adams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lhad counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lhad.
Adams manages to break the clinch.
Adams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lhad clinches up with Adams and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lhad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lhad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lhad closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lhad putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Adams in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Adams is pressed up against the cage. Lhad has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Adams down to the mat. Adams avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lhad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lhad throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Adams's head.
Lhad throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lhad shoots in looking for a takedown. Adams tries to sprawl out of it but Lhad keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Adams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Adams with a poor takedown
and Lhad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lhad lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adams's sensitive parts.
Adams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lhad throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Adams stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Lhad follows into mount!
Adams is rocked!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lhad postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Adams badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Lhad around the waist but Lhad pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Lhad is the winner by TKO! Lhad jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gyawang Lhad!
After winning the bout, Gyawang Lhad thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ales Zhandunka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Tavarius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tavarius has chosen Loser - 3 Doors Down as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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39
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ales Zhandunka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Tavarius!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavarius fails with the takedown.
Tavarius thows a body shot but no joy.
Tavarius misses with a takedown attempt
and Zhandunka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tavarius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhandunka throws out the jab.
Tavarius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhandunka.
Richard Tavarius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Tavarius misses.
Tavarius takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from Zhandunka.
Tavarius tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zhandunka defends well and Tavarius ends up having to push Zhandunka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ales Zhandunka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Tavarius.
Tavarius throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhandunka.
Zhandunka working aggressively here.
Tavarius misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zhandunka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhandunka.
Tavarius working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhandunka throws a head punch that misses.
Tavarius takes a shot to the head.
Tavarius pushes Zhandunka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zhandunka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhandunka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zhandunka has a couple of punches blocked by Tavarius.
Zhandunka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tavarius backwards.
Tavarius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhandunka throws a head punch that misses.
Tavarius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tavarius.
Tavarius throws a head punch that misses.
Tavarius misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka gets through Tavarius's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Zhandunka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhandunka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhandunka misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka lands with a light punch inside.
Tavarius blocking some punches.
Tavarius lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhandunka.
Zhandunka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tavarius as Zhandunka tries to tie him up.
Zhandunka swings wildly with an uppercut but Tavarius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhandunka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tavarius blocks a body shot from Zhandunka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhandunka.
A head punch on the inside from Tavarius fails to land.
Tavarius swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhandunka uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Zhandunka fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhandunka.
Zhandunka misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zhandunka lands a left hand.
Tavarius blocks an uppercut.
Zhandunka tries a body shot but Tavarius blocks it.
Tavarius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhandunka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhandunka misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Tavarius scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zhandunka is looking to control Tavarius's arms but Tavarius gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zhandunka has his back to the cage.
Zhandunka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tavarius throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhandunka.
Zhandunka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tavarius blocking some punches.
Zhandunka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zhandunka blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tavarius misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhandunka lands a nice uppercut.
Zhandunka blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Zhandunka.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhandunka.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tavarius.
A short right from Zhandunka on the inside.
Zhandunka misses with some punches.
Zhandunka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zhandunka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zhandunka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tavariuss head.
Zhandunka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tavarius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zhandunka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tavarius's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Zhandunka.
Tavarius blocking some punches.
Tavarius throws a head punch that misses.
Zhandunka lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ales Zhandunka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zhandunka defending well as Tavarius loads up on a big left hand.
Zhandunka lands with a good body shot.
Zhandunka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tavarius. Tavarius circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zhandunka with a jab.
Tavarius fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zhandunka to the ground. Tavarius is now in Zhandunka's guard.
Zhandunka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tavarius controls the pace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhandunka is trying to keep Tavarius in close.
Tavarius wants to control from the top but Zhandunka keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tavarius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhandunka manages to avoid it.
Tavarius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhandunka moves out of range of the strikes.
Tavarius throws an off balance right hand
and Zhandunka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tavarius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhandunka throws out the jab.
Zhandunka is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zhandunka connects with a jab.
Zhandunka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tavarius throws a body punch but Zhandunka moves out of range.
Tavarius gets the takedown into side control.
Zhandunka explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius shoots in but no luck this time.
Ales Zhandunka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zhandunka dips to his left and cracks Tavarius with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tavarius fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zhandunka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tavarius takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tavarius avoids the body shot from Zhandunka.
Tavarius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ales Zhandunka is winning the standup battle so far.
Zhandunka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tavarius counters with a single leg into guard. Zhandunka didn't expect that.
Zhandunka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tavarius looking to sit in guard and control but Zhandunka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zhandunka won't allow Tavarius to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka is pushing down on Tavarius's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tavarius is fighting to maintain full guard but Zhandunka has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tavarius tries to get to full guard but Zhandunka has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhandunka trying to control the pace.
Zhandunka wants to stand but Tavarius has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius trying to control but Zhandunka postures up.
Zhandunka prevents Tavarius from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tavarius is looking to control Zhandunka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tavarius avoid being mounted?
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tavarius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhandunka.
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 Ales Zhandunka will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Donk. Zhandunka catches Tavarius right on the button with a cross.
Zhandunka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tavarius.
Tavarius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhandunka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhandunka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tavarius shoots in and drives through. Zhandunka sprawls well.
Zhandunka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tavarius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tavarius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhandunka was well out of range. Poor timing from Tavarius.
Zhandunka throws a lazy right hand but Tavarius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zhandunka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zhandunka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tavarius shoots for a takedown but Zhandunka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tavarius is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zhandunka rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Tavarius - just one landing.
A left lands for Zhandunka.
Zhandunka misses with a wild body shot.
Zhandunka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zhandunka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tavarius in his tracks.
Tavarius takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tavarius with a poor takedown
and Zhandunka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ales Zhandunka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Tavarius.
Zhandunka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zhandunka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Tavarius throws a lazy right hand but Zhandunka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zhandunka lands a nice looking body shot.
Tavarius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zhandunka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zhandunka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zhandunka jabs Tavarius to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tavarius lands a nice shot that snaps Zhandunka's head back.
Zhandunka misses with a looping left.
Tavarius throws a right hand that misses
and Zhandunka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tavarius shoots in but no luck this time.
Zhandunka misses with a body shot.
Tavarius shoots in looking for a takedown. Zhandunka tries to sprawl out of it but Tavarius keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zhandunka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zhandunka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tavarius.
Tavarius thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka throws a jab but it's blocked by Tavarius.
Zhandunka slaps away a takedown attempt from Tavarius, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tavarius loads up on a big right hand but Zhandunka slips the punch.
Tavarius lands with a cross.
Zhandunka missing with a left hand there. Tavarius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zhandunka lands a right hook to the body.
Zhandunka ducks under a wild hook from Tavarius.
Zhandunka looks to score with a jab to the body but Tavarius is just out of range.
Tavarius looks for a takedown but Zhandunka sprawls well.
Tavarius throws an overhand right that lands on Zhandunka's shoulder, as Zhandunka tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka misses with a body shot.
Zhandunka lands a jab to the head.
Tavarius takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
No joy there for Zhandunka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zhandunka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tavarius.
Zhandunka throws out a loose jab but Tavarius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhandunka lands an overhand right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zhandunka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tavarius connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zhandunka scrambles back to his feet.
Zhandunka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tavarius's head backwards.
Richard Tavarius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ales Zhandunka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab from Zhandunka does it's job there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ales Zhandunka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zhandunka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ales Zhandunka!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kzarik Nahrul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brooklyn Brawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brawler is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Where Brooklyn At?!?!. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kzarik Nahrul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brooklyn Brawler!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brawler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Brawler.
Brawler with a jab.
Nahrul tries to clinch but Brawler is having none of it.
Brawler swats away the attempt to clinch by Nahrul.
Brawler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brawler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nahrul in his tracks.
It looks like Kzarik Nahrul has been cut.
Nahrul wants to clinch.
Nahrul tries to clinch up but Brawler circles away and keeps his distance.
Brawler has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Brawler lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brawler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brawler lands a right hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A cross from Brawler lands.
Brawler lands a nice shot that snaps Nahrul's head back.
Brawler takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Brawler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brawler working hard to break the clinch.
Brawler takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brawler looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler blocks the elbow strike.
Brawler wants to get back to striking at distance but Nahrul won't allow it.
Nahrul unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Nahrul.
It looks like Brooklyn Brawler has been cut.
Nahrul gets through Brawler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brawler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brawler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brawler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nahrul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brawler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brawler misses the shot to the body.
Brawler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nahrul.
Nahrul fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nahrul fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nahrul tries to clinch there but Brawler circles away.
Brawler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nahrul manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brawler loads up on a big right hand but Nahrul slips the punch.
Brawler connects with a nice looking jab.
Brawler has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nahrul is looking to clinch but Brawler is avoiding it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nahrul fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brawler throws a right hand that Nahrul ducks under and follows up with a left that Nahrul also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Brawler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nahrul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brawler throws a good cross that connects.
Nahrul doesn't manage to clinch there - Brawler circles away.
Brawler throws a right hand that Nahrul ducks under and follows up with a left that Nahrul also avoids with ease.
Brawler lands a nice looking body shot.
Brawler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nahrul paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nahrul wants to clinch up but Brawler keeps it at a distance.
Brawler lands with a shot to the body.
Brawler tests Nahrul's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brawler's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Brawler duly obliges.
Nahrul showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brawler.
The fighters circling - Brawler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brawler takes a swing at Nahrul's ribcage but misses.
Brawler walks into a stiff left hand from Nahrul.
Nahrul fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nahrul, pushing him back against the cage.
Brawler tries to work over Nahrul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Brawler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brawler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brawler has had enough of the clinch but Nahrul keeps him there for the moment.
Nahrul lands an elbow that stopped Brawler in his tracks for a moment.
Brawler is trying to push Nahrul away but Nahrul has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nahrul lands an elbow just above Brawler 's eye.
That has opened up Brooklyn Brawler's cut even more.
Brawler tries to circle away but Nahrul has him pinned against the cage.
Nahrul throws an elbow that misses.
Brawler wants to get back to striking at distance but Nahrul won't allow it.
Nahrul lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brawler wants to get back to striking at distance but Nahrul won't allow it.
Brawler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brawler managing to block the knees to the body from Nahrul.
Brawler is trying to break free.
Brawler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brawler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nahrul has him pressed against the cage.
Brawler can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nahrul putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brawler in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nahrul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brawler.
Nahrul tries to land a knee to the head but Brawler blocks with his arms.
Brawler works on Nahrul's body with a couple of short punches.
Brawler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brawler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brawler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nahrul is looking to clinch.
Nahrul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brawler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brawler. Nahrul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nahrul tries to close the distance and clinch but Brawler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brawler shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nahrul eats them both and turns towards Brawler to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nahrul connects with a crisp jab.
The cut above Brooklyn Brawler's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Good work by Nahrul as he checks the leg kick.
Nahrul tries to clinch but Brawler moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brawler.
Brawler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brooklyn Brawler will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nahrul tries to clinch but Brawler is having none of it.
Nahrul looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Brawler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nahrul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brawler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brawler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nahrul at a distance.
Nahrul throws a chopping leg kick but Brawler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nahrul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brooklyn Brawler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nahrul avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nahrul moves to clinch but Brawler breaks away
and Brawler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brawler cracks Nahrul with a good jab.
Nahrul tries to clinch there but Brawler circles away.
Brawler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nahrul.
Brawler scores with a hook to the body. Nahrul takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice uppercut there from Brawler.
Nice shot lands for Brawler.
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!
Brawler tries to clinch but Nahrul moves out of range.
Brawler scores with a body shot.
Brawler connects with a jab.
Brawler tests Nahrul's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahrul has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nahrul there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brawler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nahrul.
Brawler lands a jab to the head.
Nahrul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brawler scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nahrul takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nahrul missing with a left hand there. Brawler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Brawler misses.
Brawler lands a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Nahrul misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brawler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brawler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nahrul is rocked!
A head kick misses from Brawler.
Nahrul takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oh Nahrul is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brooklyn Brawler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brawler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nahrul moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nahrul avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brawler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nahrul tries to clinch but Brawler is having none of it.
Nahrul seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nahrul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brawler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brawler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brawler scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brawler tries to clinch up.
Nahrul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brawler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brawler throws a right hand that Nahrul ducks under and follows up with a left that Nahrul also avoids with ease.
Nahrul tries to clinch there but Brawler circles away.
Nahrul wants to clinch up but Brawler keeps it at a distance.
Nahrul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brawler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nahrul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brawler.
Brawler thows a body shot but no joy.
Brawler lands a jab-cross combination.
Nahrul wants to clinch.
Nahrul takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nahrul tries to clinch up but Brawler circles away and keeps his distance.
Nahrul tries to clinch there but Brawler circles away.
Brawler misses with an uppercut
and Nahrul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Brawler misses.
Nahrul forces Brawler back against the cage and clinches.
Brawler is trying to break free.
Brawler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brawler tries to circle away but Nahrul has him pinned against the cage.
Nahrul missing with knees to the body.
Kzarik Nahrul has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nahrul prevents Brawler from breaking the clinch.
Nahrul gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nahrul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brawler is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Nahrul.
Brawler is breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nahrul obliges.
Brawler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nahrul letting Brawler take a breather here.
Nahrul lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brawler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brawler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brawler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nahrul misses with a knee to the head.
Brawler working hard to break the clinch.
Nahrul throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brawler managing to block the knees to the body from Nahrul.
Nahrul scores with a hook to the body.
Nahrul lands an elbow just above Brawler 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brooklyn Brawler's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kzarik Nahrul!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Nevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berry Fulcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
25 - 15 - 0 |
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220 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Nevsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Berry Fulcher!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fulcher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab from Fulcher.
Nevsky is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fulcher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fulcher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nevsky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fulcher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fulcher cracks Nevsky with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Fulcher blocks the leg kick.
Fulcher has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nevsky is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nevsky fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fulcher avoids it really well and circles away.
Fulcher is looking to clinch but Nevsky is avoiding it.
Nevsky shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fulcher sprawls well. Fulcher wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nevsky gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Nevsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fulcher lands a left and a right that send Nevsky crashing to the mat, dazed. Fulcher thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Alexander Nevsky has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fulcher scores with a hook.
Fulcher slips under a jab from Nevsky.
Fulcher tries to clinch but Nevsky is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevsky ducks under a wild hook from Fulcher.
Fulcher has closed the distance and engaged Nevsky in a clinch.
Fulcher landing knees to the body.
Fulcher lands an elbow inside that Nevsky shrugs off.
Fulcher missing with knees to the body.
Fulcher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nevsky wants a takedown.
Fulcher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fulcher lands an elbow that stopped Nevsky in his tracks for a moment.
Nevsky blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fulcher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nevsky has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nevsky drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fulcher pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nevsky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fulcher tries to clinch up but Nevsky circles away and keeps his distance.
Fulcher tries to clinch but Nevsky is having none of it.
Fulcher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nevsky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nevsky shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nevsky wants to pass the guard but Fulcher is defending well.
Nevsky throws a strike but Fulcher avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fulcher seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fulcher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nevsky is one step ahead there.
Nevsky might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulcher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fulcher is looking to stand up but Nevsky isn't so interested in that idea.
Nevsky lands a couple of digs.
Nevsky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nevsky trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fulcher manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Nevsky throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nevsky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fulcher connects with a couple of short punches.
Fulcher working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fulcher trying to control but Nevsky is working from the bottom.
Fulcher must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nevsky wants to sweep here but Fulcher controlling him for the moment.
Fulcher got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nevsky has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fulcher has managed to get both his arms back between Nevsky's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nevsky looking for a guillotine here but Fulcher defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Berry Fulcher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Nevsky's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fulcher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nevsky takes an elbow to the temple.
Nevsky is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nevsky managing to block the knees to the body from Fulcher.
Fulcher throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fulcher lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fulcher lands a hook that snaps the head of Nevsky backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fulcher.
Fulcher lands an elbow just above Nevsky 's eye.
Fulcher struggles to land a body shot inside as Nevsky controls his hands.
Nevsky has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fulcher after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulcher lands a nice knee to the body.
Nevsky is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fulcher pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Nevsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fulcher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nevsky avoids it.
Fulcher lands a knee to the body.
Fulcher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Fulcher.
Fulcher comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fulcher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fulcher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fulcher scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fulcher lands an elbow inside.
Fulcher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nevsky avoids it.
Fulcher unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fulcher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fulcher scores with a knee to the head.
Fulcher lands a nice knee to the body.
Fulcher connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nevsky's face.
Fulcher lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nevsky is rocked!
Fulcher is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fulcher landing knees to the head.
Oh Nevsky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fulcher lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fulcher.
A nice left hand lands by Fulcher.
Fulcher lands a big right hand that drops Nevsky! The killer instinct kicks in and Fulcher finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Fulcher!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Berry Fulcher!
Our winner, Berry Fulcher, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Alexander Nevsky spoke after the fight, saying 'Well ... what can I say ... my opponent was better than me tonight and congratulations for him! But I will come back strong and better prepared next time and put on a show for you guys !!!!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cro Copout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bong Ki Duk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Copout kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is you throw knee, i go home. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ki Duk's choice of entrance music: north korea's national anthem. Bong Ki Duk is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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285 lbs
54 - 19 - 0 |
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260 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
54 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cro Copout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bong Ki Duk!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copout chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ki Duk can pounce on him.
Ki Duk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ki Duk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ki Duk misses with a looping right.
Ki Duk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Copout lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ki Duk.
A short left from Ki Duk.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Ki Duk.
Ki Duk can't find room to land a body shot as Copout controls the action.
Ki Duk tries to throw a body punch but Copout avoids it by throwing Ki Duk back against the cage.
Ki Duk blocking some punches.
Ki Duk throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ki Duk prevents a body shot from Copout.
Copout blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Copout blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Copout is working Ki Duk over against the cage.
Ki Duk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Copout or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Copout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki Duk throws a punch but it's blocked by Copout.
Ki Duk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ki Duk misses with the head strike.
Ki Duk taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Copout lands a nice shot to the body.
Ki Duk looks winded!
Nice body punch from Copout.
Ki Duk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Copout lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Bong Ki Duk has been cut.
Copout scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ki Duk tries a body shot but Copout blocks it.
Ki Duk throws a punch but it's blocked by Copout.
Copout prevents a body shot from Ki Duk.
A short right from Copout.
Ki Duk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ki Duk blocks a body shot from Copout.
A short left from Copout.
Copout tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ki Duk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Copout creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Copout with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copout lands a right hand.
A short left from Copout.
Copout trying to land knees to the body.
Ki Duk swings wildly with an uppercut but Copout uses good head movement to avoid it.
Copout is working Ki Duk over against the cage.
Copout doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ki Duk lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Copout.
Good body shot from Copout.
Copout lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ki Duk backwards.
Copout tries a body shot but Ki Duk blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ki Duk just misses with a elbow thrown towards Copout's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ki Duk throws an elbow but misses.
Copout lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ki Duk backwards.
That has opened up Bong Ki Duk's cut even more.
Ki Duk misses with a punch on the inside.
Copout prevents a body shot from Ki Duk.
Copout lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Copout - that landed with a thud.
Copout lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk throws a head punch that misses.
Copout lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Copout doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Copout lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Copout.
Copout lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ki Duk is rocked!
The cut above Bong Ki Duk's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Copout lands a nice uppercut.
Ki Duk is still on wobbly legs! Can Copout finish him?
A right handed body shot lands from Copout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Copout scores with a nice hook to the head.
Copout creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Ki Duk with a big uppercut! Ki Duk tries to clinch up but Copout pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Ki Duk to the mat! Ki Duk covers up and Copout unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cro Copout!
Cro Copout bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sunny Supernova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiranuka Stakanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stakanu has chosen Oy, To Ne Vecher as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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180 lbs
34 - 11 - 0 |
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280 lbs
32 - 20 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sunny Supernova!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hiranuka Stakanu!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stakanu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Supernova there.
Stakanu throws a combination that misses
and Supernova counters with a left to the body.
Supernova scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice shot by Stakanu.
Stakanu throws an overhand right that lands on Supernova's shoulder, as Supernova tries to avoid the shot.
Supernova delivers a nice body kick.
Stakanu misses the shot to the body.
Supernova tries a head kick but it misses.
Stakanu's corner calls for a 1-2. Stakanu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Sunny Supernova has been cut.
Stakanu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stakanu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Supernova throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Supernova finds it's way through Stakanu's defenses.
Supernova scores with a jab to the head.
Stakanu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Supernova sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stakanu somewhat.
Stakanu throws out a loose jab but Supernova uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Supernova.
Stakanu takes a swing at Supernova's ribcage but misses.
Stakanu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Supernova throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stakanu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Supernova.
Stakanu checks a low kick from Supernova.
Stakanu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice sprawl there from Supernova as Stakanu shoots in.
Supernova dodges the punch combination from Stakanu.
Sunny Supernova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Supernova looks to land a body kick but Stakanu moved away.
Stakanu shoots in for a takedown but Supernova shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sunny Supernova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiranuka Stakanu.
Stakanu misses with a wild body shot.
Supernova misses the shot to the body.
Supernova moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Supernova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Supernova lands a really nice looking cross but Stakanu seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supernova scores with a jab. Stakanu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stakanu fails with the takedown.
Supernova throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stakanu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Supernova throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Supernova is looking to slow Stakanu down with leg kicks.
Stakanu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stakanu misses with a straight right.
Supernova looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Supernova is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stakanu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Supernova scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stakanu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Supernova throws a jab when Stakanu was well out of range.
Supernova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sunny Supernova showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Supernova has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 10:9
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 10:9
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sunny Supernova!
Sunny Supernova is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Sunny Supernova thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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