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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Geoly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Something in the Way by Nirvana. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 5, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Geoly!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geoly jabs at Wayne's body.
Geoly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wayne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Geoly avoids the body shot from Wayne.
Geoly is looking to land body kicks.
Wayne 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.
Geoly is looking to slow Wayne down with leg kicks.
A solid body kick from Geoly.
Wayne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wayne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Geoly.
Wayne scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Geoly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wayne.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Geoly cracks the inside of Wayne's front leg.
Geoly feints and then cracks Wayne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wayne down.
Geoly closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Geoly has control of an arm but Wayne manages to advance to Geoly's back!
I really don't envy Geoly right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geoly turns into Wayne and is now in his guard.
Wayne pulls Geoly in close to his closed guard and prevents Geoly from doing any damage or advancing position.
Geoly wants to control from the top but Wayne keeps moving.
Wayne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Geoly is aware though and is defending well.
Wayne is looking to sweep but instead, Geoly has passed into half guard.
Wayne wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geoly controlling the pace.
Wayne trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Wayne is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Geoly throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Wayne really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Geoly content just to control the position here.
Geoly looking to finish Wayne with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wayne!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geoly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wayne is looking to escape.
Wayne wants to hold on but Geoly pushes him away.
Wayne is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Geoly controlling the position easily from mount.
Wayne is squirming around, avoiding Geoly's attempts to control the action.
Wayne really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geoly with the ground and pound from mount.
Wayne wants to control but Geoly is having none of it.
Wayne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wayne tries to hold on but Geoly pushes him away.
Geoly dominating with strikes here.
Wayne tries to reverse the position but Geoly maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wayne in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Geoly dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Geoly throws a leg kick which misses Wayne's front leg but catches the back leg as Wayne tries to avoid it.
Wayne walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A cross from Wayne lands.
Geoly shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Geoly was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Geoly working away.
Wayne is looking to regain half guard here but Geoly keeps moving and retains side control.
Wayne looking for a sweep but Geoly has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Geoly landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne gets back to half guard.
Wayne controlling the position well.
Wayne wants to control but Geoly passes into side.
A control attempt from Wayne but he's now mounted!
Geoly content just to control the position here.
Geoly pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne tries to hold on but Geoly postures up.
Geoly landing shots from mount.
Wayne wants to control but Geoly is having none of it.
Geoly tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wayne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wayne is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne is looking to improve his position but Geoly isn't that keen on the idea.
Wayne takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Geoly avoids the attempt from Wayne to control.
Wayne is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Geoly wants to control the pace but Wayne is squirming around nicely.
Wayne wants to control but Geoly is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne can't escape the position.
Geoly tries to control but Wayne wriggling away.
Geoly breaks from Wayne's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Geoly controlling from the full mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wayne tries to hold on but Geoly postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Geoly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Wayne.
Wayne misses with a low kick as Geoly jumps back.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wayne.
Geoly defending well as Wayne loads up on a big left hand.
Geoly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wayne throws a jab when Geoly was well out of range.
Wayne thows a body shot but no joy.
Geoly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wayne misses with a hook. Geoly ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Wayne misses.
Wayne lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Geoly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wayne doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wayne moves forwards but Geoly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Geoly checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geoly blocks a jab.
Geoly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wayne staying out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Geoly.
Geoly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wayne.
Geoly pushes Wayne away with a front kick.
Geoly with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wayne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Geoly counters with a single leg into guard. Wayne didn't expect that.
Wayne looking to control but Geoly passes into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Geoly tries to pass to full mount but Wayne defends it.
Geoly stalling away here and it's allowed Wayne to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Alexander Geoly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Geoly defends it easily.
Geoly is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Geoly's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wayne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne wants to sweep but no luck.
Geoly sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alexander Geoly wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wayne lands with a nice body punch.
Ronnie Wayne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Geoly.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Geoly.
Geoly lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A lazy body kick from Wayne
and Geoly counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Geoly.
Geoly is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne working a defensive guard here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Geoly throws a nice outside leg kick.
Geoly throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Geoly.
Geoly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wayne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wayne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Geoly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Geoly has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Geoly!
A less than humble Alexander Geoly misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wasim Kayani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kayani comes to the cage accompanied by Audioslave - Exploder. Nelson has chosen Kanye West feat Chief Keef, Pusha T, Jadakiss, Big Sean - I Don't Like as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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163 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wasim Kayani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Byron Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kayani can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nelson.
Nelson throws a chopping leg kick but Kayani manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nelson misses with an uppercut. Kayani saw that one coming.
Nelson lands a jab to the nose.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nelson.
Nelson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kayani.
Kayani throws a chopping leg kick but Nelson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nelson misses with an uppercut. Kayani saw that one coming.
Nelson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kayani under the eye.
Kayani thows a body shot but no joy.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
Nelson connects with a crisp jab.
Kayani looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
Byron Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kayani fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nelson misses with an uppercut. Kayani saw that one coming.
Nelson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson connects with a leg kick. Kayani looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kayani slips under a jab from Nelson.
Kayani misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely.
Kayani lands a jab.
Nelson thows a body shot but no joy.
Kayani rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nelson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've been told by Kayani's head coaches at Seventh House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nelson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kayani.
Nelson sizes up Kayani with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kayani defending well as Nelson loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Kayani misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kayani misses the target.
Kayani checks a leg kick nicely.
Kayani throws a hook to the side of Nelson's head but Nelson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson lunges at Kayani with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kayani's hand.
Nelson lands with a cross.
Kayani throws a lazy uppercut
and Nelson counters with a shoot takedown. Kayani fights it but they end up in 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!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nelson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nelson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nelson throws a strike but Kayani rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kayani preventing the sweep.
Nelson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kayani pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nelson is keeping the position for now.
Nelson seems keen to control Kayani's posture.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Kayani from controlling successfully.
Nelson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayani avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nelson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kayani.
Nelson is controlling Kayani's posture.
Kayani throwing strikes from guard but Nelson blocks nicely.
Kayani lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kayani sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kayani throws an elbow that misses. Nelson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kayani's guard. Nice move by Nelson!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kayani preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nelson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Kayani keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Byron Nelson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kayani walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kayani has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kayani there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kayani walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kayani looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wasim Kayani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kayani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Kayani looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Byron Nelson 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.
Nelson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kayani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nelson.
Nelson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kayani moves away.
Nelson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kayani takes one to the chin there.
Nelson ducks right into an uppercut from Kayani.
Nelson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Kayani blocks the leg kick.
Kayani needs to keep his hands up - Nelson had a free shot at his head there.
Kayani pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nelson is out of range and Kayani settles back down.
A lazy left from Nelson finds it's target.
Kayani avoids the head kick by Nelson.
Kayani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nelson throws a leg kick but Kayani checks it.
A big left from Kayani misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayani tries to land a leg kick but Nelson saw it coming and moves away.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kayani lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nelson at a distance.
Nelson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kayani connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nelson. Nelson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nelson connects with a body shot that sends Kayani's belly button to the back.
Kayani walks into a stiff left hand from Nelson.
Kayani throws a front kick aimed at Nelson's knee but Nelson avoids it well.
Nelson scores with a decent looking hook.
Good shot there by Nelson.
Kayani tries a head kick but it misses.
Kayani throws out a loose jab but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Nelson there.
Nelson misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayani shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nelson as he jumps to the side.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kayani.
Byron Nelson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kayani gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nelson.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kayani is just out of range.
Nelson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kayani.
Nelson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kayani.
No joy there for Nelson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kayani takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nelson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kayani shoots in looking for a takedown but Nelson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kayani's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nelson cracks a nice hook into Kayani's ribs.
Nelson slaps away a takedown attempt from Kayani, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wasim Kayani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Nelson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nelson.
Nelson thuds his right hand into Kayani's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Kayani.
Nelson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A head kick misses from Kayani.
Nelson misses with a looping left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kayani lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nelson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nelson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kayani avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nelson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nelson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kayani's sensitive parts.
Nelson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kayanis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nelson throws a hook but Kayani blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson shoots in but Kayani avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kayani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nelson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kayani.
Kayani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kayani shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kayani misses the jab.
Kayani looks to throw the jab but Nelson is out of range.
Kayani looks to land a left hand but Nelson moved out of range nicely.
Nelson scores with a jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kayani. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kayani goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nelson with a jab.
Nelson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kayani attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Byron Nelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Nelson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nelson slips under a jab from Kayani.
Nelson blocks a leg kick.
Nelson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kayani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Nelson dives in for a single leg takedown but Kayani sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kayani wants to take the fight to the mat but Nelson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nelson has a couple of punches blocked by Kayani.
Kayani manages to break the clinch.
Kayani needs to keep his hands up - Nelson had a free shot at his head there.
Nelson thuds his shin into the meat of Kayani's side.
Nelson connects with an inside leg kick.
Kayani looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kayani scores with a sloppy right hand. Nelson should have avoided that one.
Kayani throws a low kick, looking for Nelson's leg but Nelson calmly moves out of range.
Nelson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson throws a shot from downtown. Kayani moves away and avoids it.
Kayani uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nelson has time to react.
Kayani throws a push kick but Nelson slaps the foot to one side.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nelson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kayani has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kayani and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Decent striking displayed by Nelson there.
Kayani throws a hook but Nelson avoids it easily.
Kayani takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kayani throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson lands a head shot.
Kayani is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kayani takes a swing at Nelson's ribcage but misses.
Kayani scoring well with a low kick there.
Nelson misses with a wild combination.
Nelson checks the leg kick.
Wasim Kayani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown by Nelson or perhaps it was just good defense by Kayani which made him look bad.
Nelson takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson throws a leg kick which misses Kayani's front leg but catches the back leg as Kayani tries to avoid it.
Kayani misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Kayani.
Kayani throws a leg kick
letting Nelson counter with a right hand.
Kayani throws a lazy head kick
so Nelson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kayani keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nelson passes into half guard.
Nelson trying to control from half guard but Kayani is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayani tries to get to full guard but Nelson has control of the leg.
Nelson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kayani is looking to improve his position.
Nelson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nelson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Byron Nelson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kayani tries to get to full guard but Nelson has control of the leg.
Nelson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kayani has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nelson is working away from the top position though.
Nelson is trying to control the action in half guard but Kayani is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kayani is looking for a sweep. Nelson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nelson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nelson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nelson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kayani regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kayani keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson postures up.
Kayani thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kayani being controlled here, momentarily.
Kayani throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Byron Nelson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nelson 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Byron Nelson!
A very excited looking Byron Nelson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Magri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Luvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luvi has chosen Metallica- Creeping Death as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charlie Magri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Luvi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luvi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Magri checks it well.
Magri ducks under a wild hook from Luvi.
A cross from Magri lands.
We've been told by Magri's head coaches at gym closing that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Luvi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Charlie Magri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magri digs a good body shot into Luvi's ribs.
Luvi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Luvi lands with a cross.
Magri misses with a looping right.
Magri swings for the body but Luvi moves out of range.
Magri just misses with a punch to the body.
Luvi slips under a jab.
Magri thows a body shot but no joy.
Magri misses with a looping left.
Magri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luvi moves away.
Magri misses the body punch
and Magri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magri thuds a left hand into Luvi's body.
Magri smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luvi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Luvi looking to stall.
Luvi throws a head punch that misses.
Magri throws a head punch that misses.
Magri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magri lands a body punch.
Luvi is looking to break free of the clinch but Magri has double underhooks.
Magri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Magri throws a punch but it's blocked by Luvi.
Luvi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magri backwards.
Luvi tries a body shot but Magri blocks it.
Luvi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Luvi trying to control the position but instead, Magri has worked for underhooks and has pushed Luvi into the cage.
Magri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magri lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magri.
Luvi lands a hook that snaps the head of Magri backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luvi tries a body shot but Magri blocks it.
Luvi is looking to control Magri's arms but Magri gets an underhook and turns him. Now Luvi has his back to the cage.
Luvi prevents a body shot from Magri.
Magri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magri manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Luvi fails to land.
Magri lands with a left to the head.
Magri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Luvi misses with a body punch.
Luvi throws a punch but it's blocked by Magri.
Magri lands with a light punch inside.
Magri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Luvis head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luvi misses with the head strike.
Luvi misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luvi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Luvi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magri tries to work over Luvi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magri.
Magri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luvi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Luvi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magri.
The fighters circling - Magri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Luvi throws a sloppy head kick and Magri moves out of range easily.
Luvi throws a head kick that half lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luvi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Luvi on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luvi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luvi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luvi.
Magri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luvi manages to avoid it.
Luvi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Magri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Magri misses with a looping left.
Luvi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magri.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magri misses with a straight right.
Luvi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Magri in his tracks.
Luvi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Magri dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Luvi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Luvi prevents a body shot from Magri.
Luvi misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Magri - that landed with a thud.
Magri trying to stall but Luvi improves his position.
Magri tries a body shot but Luvi blocks it.
Luvi wants to break free but Magri has control.
Luvi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Magri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Luvis head.
Magri tries a body shot but Luvi blocks it.
Magri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luvi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Magri pushes Luvi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luvi wants to break free but Magri has control.
Magri throws a head punch that misses.
Magri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luvi has a couple of punches blocked by Magri.
Luvi takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luvi looking to stall.
Luvi breaks from the clinch.
Magri throws a right hand that misses
and Luvi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luvi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Magri misses.
Charlie Magri is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magri. Luvi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Magri misses.
Luvi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magri lands with a good body shot.
Magri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Magri lands an overhand right.
Magri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magri cracks a nice hook into Luvi's ribs.
Luvi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick misses from Luvi.
Magri throws an off balance right hand
and Luvi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magri. Luvi does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luvi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magri connects with a body shot that sends Luvi's belly button to the back.
Magri scores with a jab. Luvi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Magri throws a good cross that connects.
Luvi lands a right hook to the body.
Magri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magri cracks Luvi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Luvi motions for Magri to come forward. Luvi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Luvi misses its intended target.
Magri feints a jab promting Luvi to slip. Magri then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Luvi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Magri darts in and clinches Luvi up against the cage.
Luvi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Luvi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Luvi throws a head punch that misses.
Luvi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luvi gets through Magri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Magri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luvi can't find room to land a body shot as Magri controls the action.
Luvi blocking some punches.
Magri lands with a right to the head.
Magri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luvi throws a punch but it's blocked by Magri.
Luvi misses with the head strike.
Magri has Luvi pressed against the cage, preventing Luvi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Magri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magri is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Luvi is keeping busy.
Luvi blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magri prevents a body shot from Luvi.
Luvi blocks a body shot from Magri.
Luvi trying to stall but Magri improves his position.
Magri blocks a body shot from Luvi.
Luvi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Magri dominated that second round.
That's time! Magri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Magri misses with a straight right.
Magri misses with a wild combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Luvi.
Magri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luvi.
Luvi staying out of range there.
Luvi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Magri just misses with a punch to the body.
Magri misses with an uppercut.
Luvi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Magri, pushing him back against the cage.
Magri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Magri wants to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Magri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magri lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Luvi.
Luvi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luvi lands a body punch.
Luvi tries to work over Magri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luvi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magri lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luvi.
Magri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magri scores with a jab to the head.
Magri misses with a right hand
and Luvi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Magri misses.
Luvi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luvi was well out of range. Poor timing from Magri.
Magri cracks Luvi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magri misses with a wild body shot.
Luvi lands a nice looking body shot.
Magri swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Luvi counters with a left to the body.
Magri misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Luvi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice body punch from Magri.
Luvi lands with a slapping head kick.
Luvi avoids the body shot from Magri.
Magri thuds a left hand into Luvi's body.
Magri digs a good body shot into Luvi's ribs.
Magri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Luvi, as that shot connected.
Magri is rocked!
Magri lands a really nice looking cross but Luvi seems unphased.
Oh Magri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magri throws a hook but Luvi blocks it.
Luvi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Magri seems to have got his legs back now.
Luvi slips a jab from Magri.
Magri lands with a cross.
Luvi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luvi avoids the body shot from Magri.
Luvi tries to bum rush Magri with a series of wild strikes but Magri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Magri thows a body shot but no joy.
Charlie Magri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Magri punishes Luvi's body with a nice straight punch.
Magri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magri with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Magri.
Magri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Luvi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Magri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Magri misses the shot to the body.
Magri lands with a right hand.
Magri scores with a shot 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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magri throws a body punch but Luvi moves out of range.
Magri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Luvi at a distance.
Paul Luvi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luvi throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Magri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Magri 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Magri!
Charlie Magri thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seyran Zeynalabdinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Denke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeynalabdinov comes to the cage accompanied by Saku. Denke has chosen Runnin With The Devil as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seyran Zeynalabdinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Karl Denke!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeynalabdinov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Denke.
Denke throws a front kick that sends Zeynalabdinov stumbling back into the cage.
A slow jab from Zeynalabdinov misses its intended target.
Denke digs a good body shot into Zeynalabdinov's ribs.
Zeynalabdinov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Denke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zeynalabdinov.
Denke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zeynalabdinov is working away from the top position though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zeynalabdinov lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denke keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zeynalabdinov is nestled in close to Denke, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zeynalabdinov stalling away here and it's allowed Denke to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zeynalabdinov with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke controlling the position.
Denke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zeynalabdinov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Denke controls Zeynalabdinov momentarily but Zeynalabdinov frees himself.
Denke can't keep his opponent in guard - Zeynalabdinov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Denke trying to control but Zeynalabdinov postures up.
Zeynalabdinov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Zeynalabdinov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke tries to get to full guard but Zeynalabdinov has control of the leg.
Denke is still trying to improve position.
Zeynalabdinov trying to control from half guard but Denke is working away.
Zeynalabdinov working Denke over with strikes.
Denke keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Denke wants to control but Zeynalabdinov passes into side.
Zeynalabdinov landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denke is not content to let Zeynalabdinov control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeynalabdinov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Denke is trying to control Zeynalabdinov's posture but Zeynalabdinov avoids it.
Denke is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Zeynalabdinov is staying active.
Zeynalabdinov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Denke is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zeynalabdinov working the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Zeynalabdinov.
The ground and pound from Zeynalabdinov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Denke is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeynalabdinov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Denke keeps working.
Zeynalabdinov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zeynalabdinov taking a break here but Denke is having none of it and regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zeynalabdinov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Denke's head.
Nice strikes from Zeynalabdinov there.
Zeynalabdinov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Denke defending well though.
Zeynalabdinov works his way into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zeynalabdinov dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seyran Zeynalabdinov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zeynalabdinov throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Denke to counter with a crisp jab.
Denke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zeynalabdinov as he jumps to the side.
Zeynalabdinov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Seyran Zeynalabdinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denke loads up on a big right hand but Zeynalabdinov slips the punch.
Denke works Zeynalabdinov's body with a nice hook.
Zeynalabdinov throws out a loose jab but Denke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Denke misses with a looping left.
Zeynalabdinov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zeynalabdinov scores with the left hand. Denke knows he should have avoided that one.
Zeynalabdinov goes for a double leg but Denke avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Denke continues to drive forward.
Zeynalabdinov has been working on his balance at Men of Mayhem (1 TPL, 6 DBL, 5 SGL)(55 member cap), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Denke.
Denke struggles to land a body shot inside as Zeynalabdinov controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Zeynalabdinov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeynalabdinov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zeynalabdinov prevents the takedown attempt.
Denke lands a nice uppercut.
Zeynalabdinov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Denke is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Zeynalabdinov to the mat. Zeynalabdinov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Denke seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Denke trying to control the position from guard on top but Zeynalabdinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zeynalabdinov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Denke is one step ahead there.
Denke has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Zeynalabdinov to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Denke is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Zeynalabdinov pulls down on the head and he's put Denke to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Seyran Zeynalabdinov!
Seyran Zeynalabdinov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Santa Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russo's entrance music is Volbeat - The Human Instrument. A fine choice. Santa Cruz has chosen 50 cent P.I.M.P as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vinny Russo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rafael Santa Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santa Cruz connects with an inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Russo blocks the leg kick.
Russo blocks the body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Russo blocks the leg kick.
Russo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Santa Cruz throws a low kick but Russo avoids it.
Santa Cruz connects with a single shot there.
Russo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Santa Cruz on the side of the head.
Russo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz avoids the body shot from Russo.
Russo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Russo swings for the body but Santa Cruz moves out of range.
Russo is looking to chop away at Santa Cruz's legs.
Russo scores with a leg kick.
Russo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Santa Cruz counters with a thumping low kick.
Russo checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Santa Cruz momentarily.
Vinny Russo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Santa Cruz.
Russo misses with a body punch
and Santa Cruz counters with a big head kick but Russo shrugs it off.
Some bone on bone action there as Russo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Russo.
Russo misses with a straight left.
Santa Cruz thumps Russo with a low kick.
Russo throws a hook but Santa Cruz blocks it.
Russo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Santa Cruz is able to avoid easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Santa Cruz. Russo shrugs it off though.
Russo lands a nice shot to the body.
Russo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Original Nemesis Gym in the buildup to the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santa Cruz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Russo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo lands a jab to the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz blocks a leg kick.
A low kick from Russo is predictable there
and Santa Cruz counters with a thumping low kick.
Russo lands a nice hook to Santa Cruz's body. Santa Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Russo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santa Cruz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Russo throws a series of punches but Santa Cruz avoids them all with ease.
Russo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Russo misses the jab.
Santa Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Russo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Santa Cruz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Santa Cruz misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Santa Cruz tenderised Russo's leg. Russo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Russo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Santa Cruz moves away from the strike by Russo.
Santa Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santa Cruz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Russo.
Russo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in 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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Russo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santa Cruz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Santa Cruz throwing strikes from guard but Russo blocks nicely.
Santa Cruz content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Santa Cruz landing with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Santa Cruz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Santa Cruz pushes down on Russo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Russo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santa Cruz is stalling in the full guard.
Russo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rafael Santa Cruz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Santa Cruz throws the kick towards the body but Russo avoids it.
Russo thows a body shot but no joy.
Santa Cruz wants to land a leg kick but Russo is out of range.
Russo throws a nice looking combination but Santa Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santa Cruz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Russo can pounce on him.
Russo 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.
Russo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Santa Cruz connects with an inside leg kick.
Santa Cruz throws a leg kick but Russo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Russo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santa Cruz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Russo throws a low kick but Santa Cruz avoids it.
Russo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Russo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Russo digs a good body shot into Santa Cruz's ribs.
Santa Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Russo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Russo stuns Santa Cruz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick misses from Russo.
Santa Cruz scores with a sloppy right hand. Russo should have avoided that one.
Santa Cruz has a takedown stuffed.
Russo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Santa Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice straight punches there by Russo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Russo.
A telegraphed right hand from Santa Cruz misses the target.
Russo checks a low kick from Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz is looking to clinch but Russo is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Santa Cruz's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santa Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Russo won't allow Santa Cruz to sweep him here.
Santa Cruz is trying to control the position but Russo postures up.
Santa Cruz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Russo uses it to pass to side control.
Russo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Santa Cruz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Russo's guard! Nice work there by Santa Cruz!
Russo trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Russo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Santa Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Russo's legs - danger averted.
Santa Cruz wants to control from the top but Russo keeps moving.
Russo wants to sweep here but Santa Cruz controlling him for the moment.
Santa Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Russo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Russo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Santa Cruz lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Santa Cruz chips away with some ground and pound.
Santa Cruz is stalling in the full guard.
Santa Cruz wants to control from the top but Russo keeps moving.
Russo has an active guard here but Santa Cruz has managed to pass into half 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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Santa Cruz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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 Vinny Russo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Russo scores with the left hand. Santa Cruz knows he should have avoided that one.
Santa Cruz throws a leg kick that misses.
Santa Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Russo.
Santa Cruz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Russo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santa Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santa Cruz misses with a head kick.
Santa Cruz moves out of range as Russo strikes.
Russo missing with a left hand there. Santa Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santa Cruz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Russo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santa Cruz.
Russo throws a front kick aimed at Santa Cruz's knee but Santa Cruz avoids it well.
Russo throws a low kick, looking for Santa Cruz's leg but Santa Cruz calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo shoots in but no luck this time.
Santa Cruz scores with a leg kick.
Russo misses with a wild body shot.
Vinny Russo is winning the standup battle so far.
Russo connects with a right hand. Santa Cruz shakes it off.
A clash of legs there as Russo blocks the low kick.
Santa Cruz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Russo's calf.
A clash of legs there as Russo blocks the low kick.
Russo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Santa Cruz.
Russo blocks a leg kick.
Santa Cruz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Russo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Russo throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Russo is looking to wear down Santa Cruz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Santa Cruz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Santa Cruz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Russo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santa Cruz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Santa Cruz is looking to score with low kicks.
Russo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santa Cruz looking to control.
Santa Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Santa Cruz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Santa Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Santa Cruz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Russo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Santa Cruz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Santa Cruz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Russo wants to control but Santa Cruz is keeping him busy.
Santa Cruz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Santa Cruz wants to control but Russo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santa Cruz's head.
Santa Cruz keeping control of the position.
Santa Cruz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Russo.
Santa Cruz manages to get to full guard.
Russo passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russo winds up and cracks Santa Cruz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vinny Russo.
I think Russo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vinny Russo!
In his post fight interview, Vinny Russo gave a big smile as he said 'Wow, 37 years old and finally feeling good. Maybe I have that old man strength my Dad always talked about. I don't know. '.
The defeated Rafael Santa Cruz had this to say: 'That bullshit, I'm going to appeal that decision it sucks balls, fuck it!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rolen Spliffs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Buffet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spliffs comes to the cage accompanied by Ice Cube - Smoke Some Weed. The crowd seem to be enjoying Buffet's choice of entrance music: Margaritaville. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
52 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolen Spliffs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Buffet!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spliffs ducks under a wild hook from Buffet.
Buffet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spliffs.
Spliffs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Buffet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buffet. Spliffs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooh!!! Spliffs has knocked Buffet down with a huge combo! Spliffs steps away and waves a wobbly Buffet back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Jimmy Buffet has been cut.
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!
Spliffs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buffet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spliffs.
Buffet throws a low kick but Spliffs moves out of range easily.
Buffet has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Buffet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buffet wants to clinch.
Spliffs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spliffs blocks a head kick by Buffet.
Spliffs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Buffet throws a hook but Spliffs blocks it.
Spliffs looks to score with a jab to the body but Buffet is just out of range.
Spliffs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Buffets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Buffet lands a leg kick that knocks Spliffs off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buffet on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spliffs. Spliffs obviously looking to wear him down.
Spliffs lands with a cross.
Spliffs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buffet circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Buffet misses.
Spliffs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Buffet has time to react.
Buffet is rocked!
Rolen Spliffs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buffet tries to clinch there but Spliffs circles away.
Buffet is still on wobbly legs! Can Spliffs finish him?
Buffet misses the shot to the body.
Spliffs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Buffet seems to have recovered his senses.
Buffet looks winded!
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!
Spliffs slips under a jab from Buffet.
Spliffs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spliffs connects with an inside leg kick.
Spliffs steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Buffet is out on his feet! Spliffs sets himself and nearly takes Buffet's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rolen Spliffs!
During a confident post fight interview, Rolen Spliffs thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sinuhe Egyptian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Van Winkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Egyptian comes to the cage accompanied by Egyptian Entrance Song. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
51 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sinuhe Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Van Winkle!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Winkle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Van Winkle thumps Egyptian with a low kick.
Van Winkle lands a glancing blow to the side of Egyptian's head.
Van Winkle misses with a right hand
and Egyptian counters with a low kick, right behind Van Winkle 's knee.
Egyptian scores with a one two! Van Winkle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Robert Van Winkle has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Egyptian tries to land a leg kick but Van Winkle saw it coming and moves away.
Egyptian throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Van Winkle misses.
Van Winkle wants to land a leg kick but Egyptian is out of range.
Van Winkle throws out a powerful jab.
Van Winkle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Van Winkle is defended easily by Egyptian.
Van Winkle shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Egyptian manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Van Winkle wants to pass the guard but Egyptian is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Winkle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Winkle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Egyptian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van Winkle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Egyptian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Van Winkle wants to control from the top but Egyptian keeps moving.
Van Winkle stopping the sweep attempt from Egyptian.
Van Winkle is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Van Winkle trying to control the position from guard on top but Egyptian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Robert Van Winkle hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Egyptian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Egyptian checks a leg kick.
Van Winkle misses with a body shot.
Egyptian seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Egyptian tests Van Winkle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Egyptian looks to land a right hand but Van Winkle moved out of range.
Egyptian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Winkle.
Egyptian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Winkle.
A slow jab from Egyptian misses its intended target.
Egyptian lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Van Winkle doesn't seem bothered though.
Van Winkle swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Egyptian works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A punch combination from Egyptian misses.
Van Winkle throws a front kick aimed at Egyptian's knee but Egyptian avoids it well.
Van Winkle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Egyptian.
Egyptian takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Egyptian tried to score with a low kick but Van Winkle checks it.
Van Winkle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Egyptian takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Van Winkle goes for a double leg but Egyptian avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Egyptian continues to drive forward.
Van Winkle stalling against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Egyptian.
Van Winkle prevents a body shot from Egyptian.
Egyptian has Van Winkle pressed against the cage.
Van Winkle is trying to maintain a safe position but Egyptian gets an underhook and turns Van Winkle into the cage.
Egyptian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle is trying to stall.
Egyptian lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Egyptian.
The referee calls for Van Winkle to work.
Egyptian blocking some punches.
Van Winkle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Egyptian as Van Winkle tries to tie him up.
Van Winkle stalls.
Van Winkle is trying to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Winkle just leaning against Egyptian, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Robert Van Winkle.
Van Winkle throws a leg kick but Egyptian moved away.
A swing and a miss from Egyptian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sinuhe Egyptian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Van Winkle'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.
Van Winkle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Egyptian misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Egyptian throws a jab when Van Winkle was well out of range.
Van Winkle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Van Winkle scores with a jab to the body.
Egyptian uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Van Winkle has time to react.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Winkle.
Egyptian closes the distance and clinches.
Van Winkle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Van Winkle has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Van Winkle misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian avoiding damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Egyptian.
Van Winkle blocks a body shot from Egyptian.
Egyptian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Egyptian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Winkle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Winkle taking a breather.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalling in the clinch from Egyptian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Winkle tries to throw a body punch but Egyptian avoids it by throwing Van Winkle back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Egyptian.
Egyptian stalling in the clinch but Van Winkle improves position.
Van Winkle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Egyptian throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Winkle.
Egyptian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Van Winkle is keeping busy.
Van Winkle stalling in the clinch but Egyptian improves position.
Van Winkle stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Van Winkle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Van Winkle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Egyptian walks away with a smile on his face. Van Winkle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Van Winkle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Egyptian misses with a straight left.
Egyptian tried to score with a low kick but Van Winkle checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Van Winkle misses with a low kick as Egyptian jumps back.
Van Winkle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Van Winkle.
Egyptian wants to land a leg kick but Van Winkle is out of range.
Van Winkle misses with the combination.
The crowd cheers as Egyptian lands an impressive looking overhand right. Van Winkle doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian instigates a clinch.
Van Winkle displaying some good clinch control by pressing Egyptian up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Winkle.
Van Winkle misses with a punch on the inside.
Egyptian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Egyptian slowing the pace effectively.
Egyptian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van Winkle'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Van Winkle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Van Winkle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Egyptian throws a hook but Van Winkle avoids it easily.
Egyptian blocks a head kick by Van Winkle.
Sinuhe Egyptian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Winkle works the jab nicely.
Egyptian throws a nice head kick!
Van Winkle swats away the attempt to clinch by Egyptian.
Egyptian jabs at Van Winkle's body.
Van Winkle misses with an uppercut.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Van Winkle.
Egyptian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Egyptian stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Winkle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Winkle. Van Winkle obviously looking to wear him down.
Van Winkle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Egyptian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van Winkle is one step ahead there.
Van Winkle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Egyptian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Egyptian has his hands on Van Winkle's head, controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Egyptian keeping moving, preventing Van Winkle from controlling successfully.
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 Sinuhe Egyptian will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robert Van Winkle's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Egyptian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Egyptian.
Van Winkle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Egyptian looks to land a left hand but Van Winkle moved out of range nicely.
Van Winkle cracks Egyptian with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Egyptian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Winkle blocks a leg kick.
Van Winkle avoids the body shot from Egyptian.
The fighters circling - Egyptian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Egyptian takes a swing at Van Winkle's ribcage but misses.
Robert Van Winkle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Winkle blocks a low kick nicely.
Egyptian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Winkle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Egyptian thows a body shot but no joy.
Van Winkle lands a jab.
Van Winkle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Winkle throws a head kick that misses
and Egyptian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Winkle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sinuhe Egyptian is winning the standup battle so far.
Egyptian lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Winkle.
Egyptian scores with a crisp jab that stopped Van Winkle in his tracks.
Van Winkle lands with an uppercut that bounces Egyptian off the cage and back into range.
Van Winkle throws a sloppy head kick and Egyptian moves out of range easily.
Van Winkle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Winkle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Egyptian is able to avoid easily.
Van Winkle slips under a jab from Egyptian.
Van Winkle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Egyptian looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good work by Egyptian as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Van Winkle misses its intended target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Van Winkle, as that shot connected.
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!
Egyptian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Winkle with a nice cross.
Van Winkle fails with a takedown attempt.
Van Winkle avoids a kick to the body.
Van Winkle lands a nice looking body kick.
Egyptian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick from Egyptian misses.
Van Winkle cracks Egyptian with an open hand slap.
Egyptian slips a straight right by Van Winkle.
Van Winkle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Winkle moves away.
Egyptian is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Van Winkle with a nice cross.
Van Winkle throws a leg kick but Egyptian checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Van Winkle misses
and Egyptian counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Winkle. That's going to slow Egyptian down.
Van Winkle throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Egyptian counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Van Winkle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice shot lands for Egyptian.
Van Winkle throws a low kick but it's checked well by Egyptian.
Van Winkle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Winkle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
Van Winkle cracks Egyptian with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Van Winkle.
Van Winkle needs to keep his hands up - Egyptian had a free shot at his head there.
Egyptian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Van Winkle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Egyptian.
Van Winkle fails with a takedown attempt.
Sinuhe Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Van Winkle.
Egyptian is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Egyptian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Van Winkle checks it well.
Nice shot lands for Egyptian.
Van Winkle misses with a looping right.
Egyptian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Van Winkle is able to avoid easily.
Van Winkle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sinuhe Egyptian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Winkle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Winkle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Egyptian misses with an uppercut. Van Winkle saw that one coming.
Jab from Van Winkle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Winkle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Egyptian misses with a body kick.
Egyptian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Robert Van Winkle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Winkle misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sinuhe Egyptian.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Egyptian, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sinuhe Egyptian!
Sinuhe Egyptian opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Potkukelkka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moe Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lester is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Twisted. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Potkukelkka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moe Lester!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potkukelkka misses with a wild body shot.
Lester moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lester misses with a series of wild punches.
Potkukelkka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Potkukelkka moves out of range of the leg kick from Lester.
Lester scores with a leg kick.
Lester avoids a kick to the body.
Potkukelkka slips a straight right by Lester.
Lester cracks Potkukelkka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Potkukelkka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lester lands a nice looking body kick.
That kick from Lester tenderised Potkukelkka's leg. Potkukelkka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lester lands a glancing blow to the side of Potkukelkka's head.
Potkukelkka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Potkukelkka wants to land a leg kick but Lester is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potkukelkka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lester is trying to get back to half guard.
Potkukelkka throws an elbow but Lester slips to the side and avoids it well.
Potkukelkka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lester keeps working.
Lester wants to control but Potkukelkka postures up.
Potkukelkka in side control, throwing shots but Lester defends.
Lester gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lester is looking to improve his position.
Potkukelkka keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lester trying to control but Potkukelkka postures up.
Lester is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Potkukelkka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester is not content to let Potkukelkka control the position.
Potkukelkka frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lester 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.
Lester taking some punishment here, with Potkukelkka in his half guard.
Lester moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lester lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Potkukelkka!
Potkukelkka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Potkukelkka gets back to half guard.
Potkukelkka trying to control from the bottom.
Potkukelkka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lester stopping the sweep attempt from Potkukelkka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka seems keen to control Lester's posture.
Lester trying to control the position from guard on top but Potkukelkka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lester preventing the sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Potkukelkka keeping moving, preventing Lester from controlling successfully.
Lester must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Moe Lester wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice defenses there by Potkukelkka.
Potkukelkka lands a really nice looking cross but Lester seems unphased.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lester.
Potkukelkka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lester throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lester throws a solid leg kick but Potkukelkka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lester.
Lester throws a head kick that misses.
Potkukelkka swings for the body but Lester moves out of range.
Potkukelkka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lester looks to score with a jab to the body but Potkukelkka is just out of range.
Lester with a hook.
Lester is looking to clinch but Potkukelkka is avoiding it.
Lester scores with a jab. Potkukelkka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lester throws a body punch but Potkukelkka moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lester fails with an attempt to clinch.
A left lands for Lester.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Lester dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Potkukelkka fails with a takedown attempt.
Lester throws a leg kick which misses Potkukelkka's front leg but catches the back leg as Potkukelkka tries to avoid it.
Potkukelkka needs to keep his hands up - Lester had a free shot at his head there.
Lester uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potkukelkka.
Potkukelkka connects with an inside leg kick.
Potkukelkka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lester.
Lester fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lester lands a jab to the nose.
Lester tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Potkukelkka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lester.
Lester moves out of range of the strikes.
Potkukelkka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lester throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Lester - just one landing.
Lester clinches.
Lester breaks the clinch.
Lester misses with a head kick.
Lester tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Potkukelkka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Potkukelkka misses with a series of wild punches.
Lester connects with a high kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Lester checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lester throws a lazy right hand but Potkukelkka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Potkukelkka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lester buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lester throws a sloppy head kick and Potkukelkka moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester thuds his shin into the meat of Potkukelkka's side.
Lester tries to close the distance and clinch but Potkukelkka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Potkukelkka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lester trying to keep a closed guard but Potkukelkka is proving a slippery customer.
Lester keeping full guard, as Potkukelkka tries to pass.
Lester looking to hit a scissor sweep but Potkukelkka is one step ahead there.
Potkukelkka trying to control the position from guard on top but Lester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lester looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lester is trying to keep Potkukelkka in close.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Potkukelkka is in close to Lester's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka wants to control from the top but Lester keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lester is trying to control the position but Potkukelkka postures up.
Potkukelkka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lester lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Potkukelkka!
Lester is trying to control here but Potkukelkka has managed to regain half guard.
Lester stalling.
Potkukelkka is looking to control Lester's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Potkukelkka avoid being mounted?
Potkukelkka tries to get to full guard but Lester has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lester pulls his head out easily.
Lester seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Potkukelkka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Potkukelkka tries to roll over but Lester keeps him under control.
Potkukelkka is trying to maintain the position but Lester is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potkukelkka gets full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lester trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lester postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Lester showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Potkukelkka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
A big left from Lester misses.
Lester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potkukelkka.
Moe Lester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Lester misses.
Potkukelkka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lester tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Potkukelkka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Potkukelkka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lester connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lester blocks a head kick by Potkukelkka.
Lester avoids the body shot from Potkukelkka.
A cross from Lester lands.
Potkukelkka misses with a wild body shot.
Lester tries a head kick but it misses.
Lester jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Potkukelkka tries to keep at a distance but Lester has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potkukelkka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lester gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lester's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lester throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Potkukelkka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lester throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Potkukelkka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lester.
Lester misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lester misses with a low kick.
Potkukelkka cracks Lester with an open hand slap.
Lester is looking to clinch.
Potkukelkka throws a leg kick but Lester moved away.
A head kick misses from Lester.
James Potkukelkka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Lester coming out on top.
Potkukelkka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lester's waist but Lester gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Potkukelkka off to one side.
Lester moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lester throws a big shot that misses.
Potkukelkka throws a wild body kick that Lester sees coming a mile off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lester.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lester throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lester slips a straight right by Potkukelkka.
Potkukelkka wants to slow Lester down by chopping away at his legs.
Lester tries to clinch up but Potkukelkka circles away and keeps his distance.
Potkukelkka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Moe Lester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lester takes a swing at Potkukelkka's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy body kick from Potkukelkka
and Lester counters with a nice leg kick.
Lester blocks a low kick nicely.
Potkukelkka throws a wild body kick that Lester sees coming a mile off.
Potkukelkka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crunch! Lester slams his shin into Potkukelkka's torso.
Moe Lester seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lester.
Lester throws a sloppy head kick
and Potkukelkka counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lester!
Potkukelkka cracks Lester with a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lester takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lester can't do much from the bottom here.
Lester tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lester?
Lester is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lester bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lester wants to control from the top but Potkukelkka keeps moving.
Lester is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Potkukelkka working a defensive guard here.
Moe Lester is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Potkukelkka keeping full guard, as Lester tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potkukelkka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
James Potkukelkka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Potkukelkka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Moe Lester.
I've got Lester 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moe Lester!
Moe Lester decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kane Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Celebration by Kool and the Gang. Palmer has chosen Freddie Gibbs - National Anthem (Fuck The World) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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262 lbs
31 - 9 - 0 |
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242 lbs
30 - 12 - 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
31 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kane Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arnold Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer misses with the combination.
Palmer throws a series of strikes that have Williams backpedaling.
It looks like Kane Williams has been cut.
A good leg kick by Williams.
Palmer throws a wild body kick that Williams sees coming a mile off.
Palmer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Williams can pounce on him.
A telegraphed right hand from Palmer misses the target.
Good leg kick by Williams there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've been informed that Palmer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams throws a quick head kick that knocks Palmer silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Williams is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kane Williams!
Post fight, Kane Williams stared into the camera and said 'I still think I'm the best there is, no knock to my brother Dustin Douglas. As soon as this gas glitch is taken care of, I'll show you all what's up. You dig?'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Creel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Punani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Creel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Punani!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Punani moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Punani misses with a head kick.
Creel tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Punani.
Punani thows a body shot but no joy.
Creel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Punani.
Creel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punani cracks Creel with an open hand slap.
It looks like Carl Creel has been cut.
Creel throws a body kick that misses.
Carl Creel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Creel - just one landing.
Creel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Punani has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Creel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Punani there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Creel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punani was well out of range. Poor timing from Creel.
Creel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Creel looks to land a body kick but Punani moved away.
Creel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Punani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani throws a leg kick but Creel moved away.
Punani misses with a body kick.
Punani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Creel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Punani is out of range.
Punani digs a good hook to Creel's body.
Creel misses with a low kick.
Punani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Creel.
Creel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Punani counters with a single leg into guard. Creel didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punani trying to control but Creel is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punani connects with a couple of short punches.
Punani connects with a couple of short punches.
Punani throwing strikes from guard but Creel blocks nicely.
Creel looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani throwing strikes but missing.
Punani looking to pass the guard.
Punani is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Creel keeping moving, preventing Punani from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Harry Punani was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Creel throws a push kick but Punani slaps the foot to one side.
Creel throws a low kick but Punani moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Punani.
Punani swings widly with a right hand
enabling Creel to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Harry Punani has been cut.
Punani tries to land a front kick but Creel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Punani shoots in but no luck this time.
Carl Creel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Punani paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Punani throws a leg kick that misses.
Creel throws a leg kick
and Punani counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Punani.
Punani throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Creel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Carl Creel wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Punani lands a slapping body shot.
Creel lands a leg kick that knocks Punani off balance momentarily.
Punani fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Punani delivers a nice body kick.
Punani looking to score a takedown here. Creel is defending well but Punani drives through and ends up in Creel's guard.
Punani throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Creel keeping full guard, as Punani tries to pass.
Creel looking to control.
Punani wants to control from the top but Creel keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Punani dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Creel throws the kick towards the body but Punani avoids it.
Punani fails to land with a series of punches.
Creel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Punani.
Punani connects with a solid leg kick.
Punani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Punani throws a wild body kick that Creel sees coming a mile off.
Punani shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Creel as he jumps to the side.
Harry Punani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Creel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Creel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Creel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Creel moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Creel misses with a low kick.
Creel misses with a body kick.
Creel throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creel lands a leg kick that knocks Punani off balance momentarily.
Creel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Punani.
Creel swings for the body but Punani moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Punani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Punani changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Creel throws a leg kick but Punani checks it.
Punani throws a head kick but Creel moves out of range.
Punani looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick there by Punani.
Punani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Punani tries to clinch up.
Creel takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Punani.
Good shot there by Punani.
Punani connects with a solid leg kick.
Punani moves out of range of the strikes.
Creel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punani manages to avoid it.
Punani is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Creel rather than just go for the knockout.
Creel 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.
Punani throws a leg kick which misses Creel's front leg but catches the back leg as Creel tries to avoid it.
Creel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Creel throws a solid leg kick but Punani takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Creel.
Creel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Punani lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Creel takes a swing at Punani's ribcage but misses.
Creel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Punani.
Punani looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Punani moves out of range of the body kick from Creel.
Punani avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creel gets tackled into the cage by Punani. Punani maintains the clinch.
Punani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Punani is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Creel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Punani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Punani tries to work over Creel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Creel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Creel blocks an uppercut.
Punani misses with a punch on the inside.
Creel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Punani connects with a leg kick. Creel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good leg kick by Punani there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Creel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Creel loads up on a big right hand but Punani slips the punch.
Creel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Punani decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Creel's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Creel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Punani wants to control from the top but Creel keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Creel's head.
Punani postures up in Creel's guard and throws a big left but Creel blocks it.
Punani seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Punani trying to control but Creel is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Punani controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Harry Punani.
Punani dives in and scores a takedown into Creel's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Punani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Punani cracks Creel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Creel sizes up Punani with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Punani.
Creel misses with a kick to the body.
Creel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A head kick misses from Punani.
Punani takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Punani throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Punani scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Creel's sensitive parts.
Creel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Punani shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Punani walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Punani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Creel.
Creel throws a push kick but Punani slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Creel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Creel!
Punani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Creel takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Punani takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Creel finds it's way through Punani's defenses.
Creel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Creel slips a jab and a cross from Punani.
Creel bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice cross by Creel.
Punani throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Punani avoids the body shot from Creel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Creel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Creel wants to land a leg kick but Punani is out of range.
Punani gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Punani misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Creel.
Creel blocks a body shot from Punani.
Creel throws a punch but it's blocked by Punani.
Creel blocking some punches.
Punani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Creel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Creel blocks an uppercut.
Punani lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Creel misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Punani.
Punani is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Creel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani throws a punch but it's blocked by Creel.
Creel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Punani buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Creel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Creel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Creel takes one on the button.
Punani misses with a low kick.
Creel throws a nice looking combination but Punani bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Punani misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Punani.
Punani connects with a right hand. Creel shakes it off.
Creel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Punani counters with a single leg into guard. Creel didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Creel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harry Punani has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Punani accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creel pulls Punani in close to his closed guard and prevents Punani from doing any damage or advancing position.
Punani trying to control the position from guard on top but Creel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Creel controls Punani momentarily but Punani frees himself.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Creel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Carl Creel just wasn't active enough.
Creel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Creel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Harry Punani just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Good shot there by Creel.
Creel keeps Punani at a distance using the push kick.
Punani throws the kick towards the body but Creel avoids it.
Creel throws a shot from downtown. Punani moves away and avoids it.
Punani takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Punani lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Punani throws a leg kick which misses Creel's front leg but catches the back leg as Creel tries to avoid it.
Punani tries to clinch but Creel is having none of it.
Punani moves into the clinch.
Punani misses with a punch on the inside.
Creel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short left from Creel.
Creel misses with some punches.
Creel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Punani tries to work over Creel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Punani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Creel's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creel misses with a punch on the inside.
Punani throws a head punch that misses.
Creel prevents a body shot from Punani.
Punani digs a right hand underneath Creel's ribcage. Creel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Punani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Punani lands a body shot.
Creel is trying to force a seperation but Punani has the dominant position.
Creel working aggressively here.
Creel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Creel is pressed up against the cage. Punani has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Creel down to the mat. Creel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Creel misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Creel. Beautiful body shot.
Creel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Creel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Punani can pounce on him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Creel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Punani.
Creel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punani connects with a body shot.
Punani throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Creel.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Creel - that will leave a mark!
Punani takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Creel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Creel.
Creel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Punani.
Creel lands a head shot.
Creel looks for the body kick but Punani saw that one coming.
Creel lands with a nice body punch.
Punani checks a low kick from Creel.
Creel throws a chopping leg kick but Punani manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Punani has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Creel.
Creel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Punani checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Creel 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.
Creel avoids the head kick by Punani.
Punani buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Creel misses with a low kick.
Creel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Punani if he has to take too many more of those.
Creel is looking to score with low kicks.
Punani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab by Creel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Creel throws a leg kick
and Punani counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Punani is looking to work some ground and pound but Creel has wrist control.
Punani throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creel pulls Punani in to control the position.
Creel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Punani.
Punani trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Creel pulls Punani in to control the position.
Carl Creel has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Creel scoring well with a low kick there.
Punani blocks the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Creel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A solid body kick from Punani.
Creel takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Creel throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Creel had his way with Harry Punani in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Punani misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Punani takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Creel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Creel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Punani throws a body kick that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Creel. Punani shrugs it off though.
Punani scores with a kick to the midsection.
Creel tries to land a front kick but Punani steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Punani throws a jab when Creel was well out of range.
Punani is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Creel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punani throws a quick inside leg kick.
Punani buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punani thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Punani fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Punani takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Creel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Creel works the jab nicely.
That kick from Creel tenderised Punani's leg. Punani is trying to keep his angry face on.
Punani avoids the body shot from Creel.
Decent striking displayed by Punani there.
Punani throws a body kick that misses.
Creel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Creel throws a head kick that Punani semi-blocks.
Punani throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Creel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Punani avoids a kick to the body.
Carl Creel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Creel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Punani stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Creel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Harry Punani is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Creel misses with a straight left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Punani.
Creel tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Creel.
Punani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Creel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Punani counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Punani lands a couple of elbows.
Punani controlling from the top position.
Punani works over Creel with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creel managing to control the position.
Punani throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Punani passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Creel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Creel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Creel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Punani.
Creel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Creel.
Punani content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creel wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Punani is now in half guard.
Punani is looking to take a break and control but Creel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Punani is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Creel!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punani breaks from Creel's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Punani trying to control but Creel is having none of it.
Punani lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Creel hang on?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punani looking to control but Creel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Punani landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Punani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Punani 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Punani!
Harry Punani is the new heavyweight champion!
Harry Punani decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Carl Creel spoke after the fight, saying 'Holy fucking gay ass counter takedown. Very skillful. Im done.'.
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