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GAMMA#411 McGinley v Carlton PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Farr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Farr comes to the cage accompanied by Welsh National Anthem. Potter comes into a darkened arena with his song building. All you need is love kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
24 - 12 - 1 |
Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tommy Farr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Potter!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter throws a poor cross that misses
and Farr counters with a right hand to the body.
Potter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Farr.
Farr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Farr misses with a body shot.
Potter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Potter throws the left hand but Farr avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Potter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Farr misses.
Farr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Potter throws a right hand that misses
letting Farr counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Farr at a distance.
Potter throws a big shot that misses.
Potter takes a swing at Farr's ribcage but misses.
Potter misses with the combination.
Potter has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Potter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Potter throws the left hand but Farr avoids the punch easily.
Farr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Farr does it's job there.
Farr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Potter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Potter connects with a looping right hand.
Potter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Farr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Potter.
Potter lands a jab to the nose.
Harry Potter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potter looks to land a left hand but Farr moved out of range nicely.
Farr lands with a nice combination. Potter backs away looking to recover.
Farr misses with a few strikes there.
Potter misses with a double jab
and Farr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Farr 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.
Farr misses with a straight right.
Potter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Potter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Potter throws the left hand but Farr avoids the punch easily.
Farr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Potter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Potter throws a hook to the side of Farr's head but Farr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter avoids the body shot from Farr.
Potter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Potter slips under a jab from Farr.
Farr has Potter up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potter takes a shot to the head.
Potter misses with a punch on the inside.
Farr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Potter lands with a short shot to the head.
Potter lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Potter misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Farr.
Potter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Potter misses with a punch to the body.
Potter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Potter 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.
Farr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Potter.
Farr walks into a jab.
Potter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farr.
Potter misses with a wild body shot.
Potter lands with an uppercut that bounces Farr off the cage and back into range.
Potter misses with an uppercut
and Farr counters with a two punch combo.
Farr lands with a straight right. Potter didn't see that one coming.
Potter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farr was well out of range. Poor timing from Potter.
Farr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Farr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Potter.
Farr throws a jab when Potter was well out of range.
Farr misses with a looping left.
Potter throws a series of punches but Farr moves out of range.
Potter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Potter takes a swing at Farr's ribcage but misses.
Farr ducks under a wild hook from Potter.
Farr throws a jab but it's blocked by Potter.
Sloppy strikes from Potter. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter throws a combination that misses
and Farr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Potter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Potter darts in trying to clinch
and Farr counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farr throws an overhand right that lands on Potter's shoulder, as Potter tries to avoid the shot.
Potter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Farr counters with a series of strikes. Potter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Harry Potter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Farr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potter.
Farr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Potter, as that shot connected.
Potter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potter connects with a right hand. Farr shakes it off.
Nice body punch from Potter.
Farr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Farr walks into a straight right hand from Potter.
Potter digs a good hook to Farr's body.
Farr misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farr misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farr moves away from the strike by Potter.
Farr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Potter.
Farr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Potter lands a lovely overhand right.
Farr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Farr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Potter throws a body punch but Farr moves out of range.
Potter throws out a loose jab but Farr uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Potter 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.
Potter tries to bum rush Farr with a series of wild strikes but Farr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Potter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Farr.
Potter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Farr counter with a right hand.
Potter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Farr looks to score with a jab to the body but Potter is just out of range.
Farr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Farr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Potter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Potter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farr.
Potter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Farr.
Farr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Potter eats them both and turns towards Farr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice shot lands for Potter.
Potter throws a hook but Farr blocks it.
Potter slips a jab and a cross from Farr.
Tommy Farr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Potter misses with a right hand
and Farr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Farr slips under a jab from Potter.
Farr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Potter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farr moves out of range of the strikes.
Potter throws a good cross that connects.
Potter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Farr.
Potter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farr moves away.
Farr lands a really nice looking cross but Potter seems unphased.
Farr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potter tries to clinch but Farr is having none of it.
Farr cracks Potter with an open hand slap.
Potter scores with a jab. Farr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Potter lands with a good body shot.
Potter cracks Farr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Farr ducks under a wild hook from Potter.
Farr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Potter scores with a body shot.
Farr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farr throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Potter counter with a right hand.
Farr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potter takes a swing at Farr's ribcage but misses.
Potter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Farr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Potter is looking to clinch.
Potter misses with a lunging right hand
and Farr counters with a nice body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potter misses with an uppercut.
Potter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Potter really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Farr ducks under a wild hook from Potter.
Potter avoids the body shot from Farr.
Potter misses with a wild body shot.
Farr looks to land a combination but Potter avoids it well.
Potter throws a poor cross that misses
and Farr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Potter throws a hook but Farr avoids it easily.
Potter misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Potter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Potter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter misses with a shot to the body
and Farr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Potter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Farr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Potter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Potter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Farr's head.
Potter misses the shot to the body.
Farr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Farr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Potter throws an off balance right hand
and Farr counters with a right hand to the body.
Tommy Farr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter misses with a straight left.
Farr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Potter sizes up Farr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Farr slips under a jab.
Nice shot lands for Potter.
Potter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farr.
Potter scores with a punch to the head.
Farr is rocked!
Potter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Farr.
Oh Farr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Potter closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Farr out cold! Farr corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Harry Potter!
Our winner, Harry Potter, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksanteri Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Mercury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karelin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, CCCP. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mercury's choice of entrance music: Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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263 lbs
20 - 9 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Aleksanteri Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Freddie Mercury!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Mercury. That's going to slow Karelin down.
Karelin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mercury loads up on a big right hand but Karelin slips the punch.
Karelin ducks under a wild hook from Mercury.
Karelin just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercury fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Karelin checks it well.
Mercury misses with an uppercut.
Nice body kick from Mercury.
Mercury scores with a leg kick.
Karelin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Karelin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Mercury finds it's way through Karelin's defenses.
Karelin throws an overhand right that lands on Mercury's shoulder, as Mercury tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercury lets loose with a powerful body kick. Karelin will feel that in the morning.
Karelin throws a lazy uppercut
and Mercury counters with a good low kick that Karelin was not able to check.
Mercury throws a lazy right hand but Karelin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercury lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mercury connects with a crisp jab.
Karelin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mercury manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mercury lands a leg kick that knocks Karelin off balance momentarily.
Karelin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercury manages to avoid it.
Mercury thuds his shin into the meat of Karelin's side.
Mercury moves out of range as Karelin strikes.
Mercury lands with a nice body kick.
Mercury uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Karelin blocks a jab.
Mercury on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mercury 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 Karelin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Karelin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mercury is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercury keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercury looks for the body kick but Karelin saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercury throws a half hearted mid kick.
Karelin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Freddie Mercury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karelin slips under a jab.
Mercury throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mercury throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mercury throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mercury misses with an uppercut.
Karelin checks a leg kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Karelin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mercury is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mercury walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Karelin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Karelin moves out of range of the body kick.
Karelin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mercury keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karelin.
Mercury throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercury avoids the body shot from Karelin.
Karelin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mercury manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mercury will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karelin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good shot there by Karelin.
Karelin misses the shot to the body.
Karelin tries to clinch up but Mercury circles away and keeps his distance.
Karelin scores with a jab to the head.
Mercury looks for the body kick but Karelin saw that one coming.
Mercury looks to land a right hand but Karelin moved out of range.
Mercury looks to land a combination but Karelin avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mercury. That's going to slow Karelin down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin slips a jab from Mercury.
Karelin checks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercury wants to slow Karelin down by chopping away at his legs.
Mercury throws out a powerful jab.
Mercury looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Mercury there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mercury scores with a hook.
Mercury with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mercury misses with a low kick.
Mercury moves away from the strike by Karelin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karelin ducks under a wild hook from Mercury.
Karelin throws a shot from downtown. Mercury moves away and avoids it.
Mercury throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Karelin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big left from Karelin misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddie Mercury dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mercury keeps Karelin at a distance using the push kick.
Mercury thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mercury lands a nice shot that snaps Karelin's head back.
Karelin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Karelin slips a straight right by Mercury.
Karelin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karelin. Mercury does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karelin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercury.
Mercury lands a nice looking kick to the body. Karelin takes a step back to recover.
Mercury is looking to score with low kicks.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Karelin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mercury lands with a right hand.
Karelin 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mercury, as that shot connected.
Mercury takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercury looks to land a left hand but Karelin moved out of range nicely.
Karelin has a takedown stuffed.
Mercury works the jab nicely.
Mercury moves out of range of the strikes.
Karelin throws a hook but Mercury blocks it.
Mercury misses with a leg kick.
Mercury lands with a slapping head kick.
A clash of legs there as Karelin blocks the low kick.
Mercury throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karelin.
Nice uppercut lands for Mercury. That snapped Karelin's head back.
Karelin swings for the body but Mercury moves out of range.
Mercury is looking to score with low kicks.
Freddie Mercury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karelin walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin blocks a jab.
Karelin moves out of range as Mercury strikes.
Karelin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mercury.
Nice body kick from Mercury.
Karelin moves out of range of the body kick from Mercury.
Mercury lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mercury moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A clash of legs there as Karelin blocks the low kick.
Karelin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mercury blocks a jab.
Mercury lands a leg kick that knocks Karelin off balance momentarily.
Karelin misses with a lunging right hand
and Mercury counters with a low kick, right behind Karelin 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercury swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mercury lands a head kick!
Karelin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mercury throws a head kick that half lands.
Mercury lands a head kick. Karelin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A telegraphed right hand from Karelin misses the target.
Karelin wants to clinch up but Mercury keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Karelin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Freddie Mercury seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Mercury.
Nice body kick from Mercury.
Mercury lands with a kick to the temple. Karelin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercury scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercury with a nice cross.
Nice body kick there by Mercury.
Karelin misses with a body shot.
Mercury connects with a leg kick. Karelin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mercury misses with a low kick as Karelin jumps back.
Karelin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mercury counters with a nice low kick that buckles Karelin's knee momentarily.
Mercury misses with a two punch combination.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mercury.
Mercury takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mercury pushes Karelin away with a front kick.
Mercury connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Karelin blocks a leg kick.
Mercury misses with a lunging right hand
and Karelin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddie Mercury showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Karelin checks the leg kick.
Karelin misses with a hook. Mercury ducked under it nicely.
Mercury lets loose with a powerful body kick. Karelin will feel that in the morning.
Karelin lands a head shot.
It looks like Freddie Mercury has been cut.
Mercury fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karelin.
Mercury lands a really nice looking cross but Karelin seems unphased.
Mercury has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mercury cracks Karelin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Karelin looks to land a left hand but Mercury moved out of range nicely.
Mercury lands a nice looking kick to the body. Karelin takes a step back to recover.
Mercury throws a front kick that sends Karelin stumbling back into the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Karelin connects with a looping right hand.
Mercury bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mercury.
A nice combination there by Mercury.
It looks like Aleksanteri Karelin has been cut.
Mercury misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karelin throws a looping overhand right but Mercury ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot by Mercury.
Mercury throws the left hand but Karelin avoids the punch easily.
Karelin slips a straight right by Mercury.
Mercury clobbers Karelin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mercury connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Karelin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercury was well out of range. Poor timing from Karelin.
Karelin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Karelin fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karelin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A leg kick checked by Karelin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercury scores with a punch to the head.
Mercury smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mercury tries a low kick but Karelin avoids it.
Karelin moves forwards but Mercury connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Karelin checks the leg kick.
Karelin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercury manages to avoid it.
Karelin lands a jab to the head.
Mercury looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mercury gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Karelin defending well as Mercury loads up on a big left hand.
Mercury scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Mercury catches Karelin right on the button with a cross.
Karelin misses with a hook.
Mercury cracks the inside of Karelin's front leg.
Karelin throws a jab when Mercury was well out of range.
Karelin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mercury misses with a body kick.
Karelin slips a jab and a cross from Mercury.
Karelin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mercury moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karelin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mercury scoring well with a low kick there.
Mercury lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercury throws an overhand right that lands on Karelin's shoulder, as Karelin tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercury wants to slow Karelin down by chopping away at his legs.
Karelin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mercury has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mercury throws the left hand but Karelin avoids the punch easily.
Mercury lands a nice looking body kick.
Karelin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercury connects with a looping right hand.
Karelin moves out of range of the leg kick from Mercury.
Mercury throws a low kick but it's checked well by Karelin.
Mercury fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karelin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch lands to the side of Karelin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mercury connects with a leg kick. Karelin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mercury throws a low kick but it's checked well by Karelin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddie Mercury really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Karelin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mercury bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karelin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Karelin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mercury thows a body kick. Karelin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mercury feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karelin's calf.
Karelin ducks under a wild hook from Mercury.
Mercury connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mercury lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mercury misses with a kick to the body.
Karelin looks to land a left hand but Mercury moved out of range nicely.
Jab, jab by Mercury - just one landing.
Mercury keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karelin.
Karelin throws a hook to the side of Mercury's head but Mercury sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mercury lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin misses with a body punch
and Mercury makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Karelin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mercury on the side of the head.
Karelin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mercury buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karelin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mercury.
Mercury connects with a high kick.
Mercury avoids the body shot from Karelin.
Mercury lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karelin takes one on the button.
Mercury chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circling - Mercury throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karelin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercury throws a wild body kick that Karelin sees coming a mile off.
Mercury works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mercury misses with a two punch combination.
Mercury throws a chopping leg kick but Karelin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mercury darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mercury circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mercury throws a shot from downtown. Karelin moves away and avoids it.
Karelin takes a swing at Mercury's ribcage but misses.
Karelin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercury.
A swing and a miss from Karelin.
Karelin takes a swing at Mercury's ribcage but misses.
Karelin has a takedown stuffed.
Mercury walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Karelin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Aleksanteri Karelin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercury throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Freddie Mercury is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mercury throws a low kick but Karelin avoids it.
Mercury fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karelin.
Mercury tests Karelin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot lands for Mercury.
Karelin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Karelin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mercury throws a right hand that Karelin ducks under and follows up with a left that Karelin also avoids with ease.
Karelin throws a hook but Mercury blocks it.
Mercury scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercury throws a solid leg kick but Karelin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mercury.
Mercury misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Mercury.
Mercury misses with a looping left.
Mercury thumps Karelin with a low kick.
Karelin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercury sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mercury connects with a good right hand that stumbles Karelin. Karelin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mercury pushes Karelin away with a front kick.
Mercury misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karelin misses with an uppercut
and Mercury counters with a low kick, right behind Karelin 's knee.
Mercury connects with an inside leg kick.
Mercury lands the left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freddie Mercury comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mercury 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 36:40
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 36:40
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 36:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddie Mercury!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Vieira Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hendrik Velikopolje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velikopolje comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Yngwie Malmsteen & Dio - Dream On kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Daniel Vieira Moreira had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Vieira Moreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hendrik Velikopolje!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velikopolje lunges at Moreira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moreira's hand.
Velikopolje moves out of range of the strikes.
Velikopolje drives through and clinches with Moreira against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Velikopolje lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moreira is trying to push Velikopolje away but Velikopolje has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Moreira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Velikopolje backwards.
Velikopolje has Moreira pressed against the cage, preventing Moreira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Velikopolje misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Velikopolje lands with a left to the head.
Velikopolje content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Moreira scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Velikopolje blocks an uppercut.
Moreira is pushing Velikopolje up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moreira blocks a body shot from Velikopolje.
Moreira working hard to break the clinch.
Moreira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A bone on bone clash there as Moreira blocks the leg kick.
Moreira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moreira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Velikopolje breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moreira misses with a looping left.
Daniel Vieira Moreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moreira pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Velikopolje back to the cage. Moreira follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moreira checks a low kick from Velikopolje.
Velikopolje throws a low kick, looking for Moreira's leg but Moreira calmly moves out of range.
Moreira throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Velikopolje defending well as Moreira loads up on a big left hand.
Moreira misses with a looping right.
Velikopolje walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moreira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Velikopolje checks a leg kick.
Velikopolje throws a low kick but Moreira avoids it.
Moreira lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Velikopolje tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Velikopolje connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Some bone on bone action there as Moreira checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Velikopolje dips to his left and cracks Moreira with an uppercut!
Velikopolje misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moreira.
That kick from Velikopolje tenderised Moreira's leg. Moreira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Moreira misses with a low kick.
Moreira pivots, looking for a leg kick but Velikopolje is out of range and Moreira settles back down.
Moreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Moreira closes the distance and pushes Velikopolje back into the cage.
Velikopolje misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moreira has had enough of the clinch but Velikopolje keeps him there for the moment.
Velikopolje is looking to control Moreira's arms but Moreira gets an underhook and turns him. Now Velikopolje has his back to the cage.
Velikopolje misses with the head strike.
Moreira blocks a body shot from Velikopolje.
A frustrated look appears on Moreira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moreira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velikopolje tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moreira's elbow.
Velikopolje can't find room to land a body shot as Moreira controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira tries to land a knee to the head but Velikopolje blocks with his arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velikopolje cracks Moreira with a nice body shot.
Velikopolje struggles to land a body shot inside as Moreira controls his hands.
Moreira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moreira wants to break free but Velikopolje has control.
I was talking to Moreira's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Moreira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Velikopolje tries to score with a low kick but Moreira moves his leg out of the way.
Moreira throws a nice head kick!
Velikopolje looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Velikopolje keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moreira.
Velikopolje throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moreira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moreira closes the distance and clinches.
Moreira misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Vieira Moreira 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.
Velikopolje instigates a clinch.
Moreira wants to break free but Velikopolje has control.
Velikopolje trying to control the position but instead, Moreira has worked for underhooks and has pushed Velikopolje into the cage.
Velikopolje can't find room to land a body shot as Moreira controls the action.
Velikopolje blocking some punches.
Moreira misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Moreira fails to land.
Velikopolje tries to stall but Moreira uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Moreira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daniel Vieira Moreira is winning the standup battle so far.
Velikopolje lands with a kick to the temple. Moreira shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Daniel Vieira Moreira has been cut.
A big left from Moreira misses.
Moreira misses the jab.
Moreira misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Moreira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moreira throws a sloppy head kick
and Velikopolje counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moreira keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Velikopolje, right into the meat.
Velikopolje keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Moreira throws a sloppy head kick
and Velikopolje counters with an outside leg kick.
Moreira drives through and clinches with Velikopolje against the cage.
Velikopolje working hard to break the clinch.
Moreira has Velikopolje pushed against the cage.
Moreira lands a body punch in the clinch.
Velikopolje has Moreira pressed against the cage, preventing Moreira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Moreira lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreira struggles to land a body shot inside as Velikopolje controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira has a couple of punches blocked by Velikopolje.
Moreira scores with a shoulder strike.
Moreira can't find room to land a body shot as Velikopolje controls the action.
Velikopolje breaks the clinch.
Moreira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moreira throws a leg kick but Velikopolje sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moreira lands a jab-cross combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Moreira has had enough of the clinch but Velikopolje keeps him there for the moment.
Velikopolje throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Moreira tries to break the clinch but Velikopolje is controlling the position.
Velikopolje blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Moreira lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moreira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Velikopolje backwards.
Velikopolje tries to break the clinch but Moreira is controlling the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Moreira breaks from the clinch.
Moreira tries to clinch up but Velikopolje circles away and keeps his distance.
Moreira tries to clinch there but Velikopolje circles away.
Moreira throws a body punch but Velikopolje moves out of range.
Moreira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moreira lands a nice looking kick to the body. Velikopolje takes a step back to recover.
Moreira throws a front kick aimed at Velikopolje's knee but Velikopolje avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velikopolje looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Velikopolje slips a straight right by Moreira.
Velikopolje throws out a leg kick but Moreira moves out of range and Velikopolje only half commits.
Moreira lands a leg kick that knocks Velikopolje off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreira tries to clinch but Velikopolje moves out of range.
Velikopolje feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moreira's calf.
Velikopolje closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moreira stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Moreira landing knees to the body.
Velikopolje is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moreira is trying to force a seperation but Velikopolje has the dominant position.
Moreira lands a left hand.
Moreira cracks Velikopolje with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Vieira Moreira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Vieira Moreira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Moreira with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Velikopolje motions for Moreira to come forward. Velikopolje throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Moreira lands.
Moreira throws a chopping leg kick but Velikopolje manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Moreira throws a left and a right that both miss
and Velikopolje cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Moreira. Beautiful body shot.
Velikopolje takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moreira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moreira moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velikopolje scores with a push kick.
Velikopolje takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Velikopolje misses with a low kick.
Velikopolje throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira misses the jab.
Moreira tries a head kick but it misses.
Moreira lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Moreira misses with a low kick as Velikopolje jumps back.
Donk. Moreira catches Velikopolje right on the button with a cross.
Moreira drops Velikopolje with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Velikopolje looks back up at him and smiles so Moreira waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Velikopolje is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreira misses with an uppercut.
Velikopolje is still on wobbly legs! Can Moreira finish him?
Moreira throws a big shot that misses.
Velikopolje throws a leg kick but Moreira moved away.
Velikopolje leaves his chin hanging out and Moreira seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Velikopolje crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Vieira Moreira!
Daniel Vieira Moreira was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Skyshriek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stout comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed - Criminal. The crowd seem to be enjoying Skyshriek's choice of entrance music: The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night . The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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168 lbs
32 - 26 - 0 |
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162 lbs
25 - 16 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Stout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zack Skyshriek!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stout misses with a body shot.
Skyshriek misses with a looping left.
Stout stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skyshriek.
Stout thows a body shot but no joy.
Skyshriek scores with a nice head shot.
Stout stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skyshriek.
A punch lands to the side of Stout 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stout walks into a jab.
Skyshriek misses with a head kick.
Stout ducks right into an uppercut from Skyshriek.
Stout gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stout throws a chopping leg kick but Skyshriek manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stout has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skyshriek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Skyshriek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stout.
A jab from Skyshriek finds it's way through Stout's defenses.
Stout on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stout lands with a right hand.
Stout takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Skyshriek lands with a nice body punch.
Stout is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skyshriek connects with an inside leg kick.
Stout takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Skyshriek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stout was well out of range. Poor timing from Skyshriek.
Skyshriek looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stout misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skyshriek thumps Stout with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Skyshriek.
Skyshriek throws a one two combo.
Skyshriek checks a low kick from Stout.
A combination from Skyshriek does no damage.
Stout throws a leg kick
and Skyshriek moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Skyshriek's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stout throws a punch but it's blocked by Skyshriek.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skyshriek.
A short right from Skyshriek.
Skyshriek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skyshriek tries to close the distance and clinch but Stout swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skyshriek slips under a jab.
Skyshriek is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stout had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skyshriek scores with a jab.
Skyshriek moves out of range of the body kick from Stout.
Skyshriek clobbers Stout with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Skyshriek lands with an overhand left.
Skyshriek connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stout momentarily.
Skyshriek jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Skyshriek throws a leg kick which misses Stout's front leg but catches the back leg as Stout tries to avoid it.
Stout misses with a low kick.
Stout throws a leg kick
and Skyshriek counters with a nice uppercut.
Stout throws a jab but it's blocked by Skyshriek.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Skyshriek.
Skyshriek lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skyshriek lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stout takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stout throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skyshriek throws a series of strikes that have Stout backpedaling.
Skyshriek moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stout on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stout. Skyshriek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skyshriek blocks a jab.
Skyshriek lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skyshriek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stout 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 Skyshriek has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Skyshriek and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Skyshriek scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Skyshriek dominated that round.
That's time! Stout's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Skyshriek looks to score with a jab to the body but Stout is just out of range.
Skyshriek scores with a leg kick.
Skyshriek checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stout doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stout fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stout with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Skyshriek to score with a decent uppercut.
Skyshriek moves out of range as Stout throws a body kick.
Stout gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Skyshriek throws a series of strikes that have Stout backpedaling.
Skyshriek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stout under the eye.
Nice cross by Stout.
Skyshriek connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout walks into a stiff left hand from Skyshriek.
Skyshriek misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Skyshriek misses the target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Skyshriek in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Skyshriek lands with a kick to the temple. Stout shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stout is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stout takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stout misses with a wild body shot.
Stout lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Skyshriek thuds his right hand into Stout's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A telegraphed right hand from Skyshriek misses the target.
Skyshriek darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Skyshriek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skyshriek smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Skyshriek connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stout lands a nice shot that snaps Skyshriek's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skyshriek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Skyshriek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skyshriek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skyshriek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stout throws a head punch that misses.
Skyshriek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stout backwards.
Stout lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Skyshriek stalling in the clinch.
Stout has a couple of punches blocked by Skyshriek.
Stout tries to throw a body punch but Skyshriek avoids it by throwing Stout back against the cage.
Skyshriek manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stout misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skyshriek wants to get back to striking at distance but Stout won't allow it.
Stout goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skyshriek has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Stout lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skyshriek throws a head punch that misses.
Stout looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stout lands with a left to the head.
Skyshriek wants to break the clinch but can't.
Skyshriek is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stout throws a punch but it's blocked by Skyshriek.
The referee is keeping an eye on Skyshriek - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stout goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skyshriek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stout looking to stall.
Stout can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout throws a head punch that misses.
Stout lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stout manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nice body punch from Skyshriek - that landed with a thud.
Stout trying to stall but Skyshriek improves his position.
Skyshriek working aggressively here.
Stout working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Skyshriek fails to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skyshriek tries to stall but Stout uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stout tries to work over Skyshriek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stout looking to stall.
Skyshriek is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stout is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Skyshriek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Skyshriek lands a leg kick that knocks Stout off balance momentarily.
Stout throws a solid leg kick but Skyshriek takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stout.
Stout chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Skyshriek can pounce on him.
Skyshriek throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Skyshriek works the jab nicely.
Skyshriek misses with a hook.
Stout takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Skyshriek throws a head kick but Stout moves out of range.
Skyshriek clinches.
Skyshriek tries to circle away but Stout has him pinned against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stout.
Stout throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skyshriek takes a shot to the head.
Stout throws a head punch that misses.
Stout lands an uppercut.
Skyshriek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stout lands a shot to the body.
Stout gets through Skyshriek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stout misses with some punches.
Stout lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skyshriek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skyshriek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stout up against the cage.
Stout throws a head punch that misses.
Stout working aggressively here.
Stout blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skyshriek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skyshriek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stout keeps control of Skyshriek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Skyshriek stalls.
Stout tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skyshriek trying to stall but Stout improves his position.
Skyshriek breaks the clinch.
Skyshriek attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zack Skyshriek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stout missing with a left hand there. Skyshriek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skyshriek scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stout in his tracks.
Nice uppercut there from Skyshriek.
Skyshriek scores with a jab.
A cross from Skyshriek lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout pivots, looking for a leg kick but Skyshriek is out of range and Stout settles back down.
Stout on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stout uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skyshriek.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Skyshriek, right into the meat.
Stout takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stout looks to score with a jab to the body but Skyshriek is just out of range.
Stout bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skyshriek lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Skyshriek checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Skyshriek checks a leg kick nicely.
Skyshriek throws a leg kick
and Stout counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout swings for the body but Skyshriek moves out of range.
Skyshriek misses with a double jab
and Stout counters with a thumping low kick.
Stout attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Skyshriek.
Stout keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skyshriek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Stout there.
Stout checks a leg kick nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skyshriek throws a hook but Stout blocks it.
Sloppy strikes from Skyshriek. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Skyshriek really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Stout takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Skyshriek throws a head kick that misses.
Skyshriek throws a head kick that misses.
Skyshriek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Skyshriek darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stout throws a body punch but Skyshriek moves out of range.
Stout thows a body shot but no joy.
Skyshriek closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Skyshriek throws a head kick but Stout moves out of range.
Stout lands with an uppercut that bounces Skyshriek off the cage and back into range.
Skyshriek connects with a leg kick. Stout looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skyshriek throws a right hand that misses
letting Stout counter with a right hand.
Skyshriek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skyshriek throws a jab but it's blocked by Stout.
Stout keeps Skyshriek at a distance using the push kick.
Skyshriek scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Stout.
Skyshriek misses with a body shot.
Stout throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Skyshriek scores with a nice right hand.
Skyshriek dips to his left and cracks Stout with an uppercut!
Skyshriek lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skyshriek throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Stout to counter with a crisp jab.
Stout throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stout throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skyshriek connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stout momentarily.
Skyshriek throws a right hand that misses
and Stout counters with a straight right hand.
Skyshriek cracks Stout with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stout defending well as Skyshriek loads up on a big left hand.
Skyshriek throws a head kick that half lands.
Skyshriek looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Skyshriek tries a head kick but it misses.
Stout dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skyshriek lands with a nice body punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Skyshriek.
Skyshriek misses with a body shot
and Stout counters with a straight right hand.
Sam Stout has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skyshriek scores with a punch to the head.
Stout blocks a jab.
A big right from Skyshriek misses.
Skyshriek jabs Stout right on the nose. Stout blinks but takes it well.
Skyshriek connects with a body shot.
Skyshriek tests Stout's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skyshriek lands a really nice looking cross but Stout seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skyshriek moves into the clinch.
Skyshriek looking to slow down the pace here.
Skyshriek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stout has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Skyshriek gets through Stout's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stout looking to slow down the pace here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skyshriek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stout backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skyshriek breaks the clinch.
Stout wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Stout misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zack Skyshriek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Skyshriek 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 36:40
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 36:40
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 36:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Skyshriek!
Zack Skyshriek thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tj Cummings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Project Pat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cummings comes into the arena with The Misfits - Die Die My Darling blaring out of the sound system. Pat is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Project Pat - What Cha Starin' At. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tj Cummings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Project Pat!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pat looks to land a left hand but Cummings moved out of range nicely.
Pat moves away from the strike by Cummings.
Cummings throws a head kick that misses.
Pat looks to throw a body kick
and Cummings counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pat jabs at Cummings's body.
Pat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pat throws a sloppy head kick and Cummings moves out of range easily.
Cummings moves into range and clinches up with Pat.
Pat makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
It looks like Tj Cummings has been cut.
Pat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cummings blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pat.
Nice body punch from Cummings - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cummings's efforts to push away.
Cummings can't break the clinch.
Pat cracks Cummings with a nice body shot.
Pat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cummings's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cummings takes an elbow to the temple.
Pat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pat keeps control of Cummings as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cummings's efforts to push away.
Pat throws a punch but it's blocked by Cummings.
Cummings escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Project Pat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Pat.
Cummings takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pat lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cummings takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cummings slips a straight right by Pat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pat.
Pat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pat tries to score with a low kick but Cummings moves his leg out of the way.
Pat misses with a low kick.
Cummings misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pat darts in and clinches Cummings up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cummings breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cummings throws out a leg kick but Pat moves out of range and Cummings only half commits.
Pat moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pat's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cummings under the eye.
Pat swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cummings defending well as Pat loads up on a big left hand.
Pat changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cummings checks a low kick from Pat.
Pat lands a head kick. Cummings smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pat throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cummings stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Cummings.
Pat throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pat tries a head kick but it misses.
Cummings misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pat.
Cummings throws a jab when Pat was well out of range.
Cummings misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cummings throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pat counters with a nice uppercut.
Pat keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Pat finds it's way through Cummings's defenses.
Pat throws a body punch but Cummings moves out of range.
Pat misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cummings throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cummings moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pat lands a body shot.
Cummings misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummings is looking to chop away at Pat's legs.
Cummings has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cummings there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pat throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cummings.
Pat lands a nice looking body kick.
Cummings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cummings goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cummings.
Cummings misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pat is looking to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cummings blocks a leg kick.
Pat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cummings swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pat wants to clinch up but Cummings keeps it at a distance.
Cummings looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Project Pat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tj Cummings's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cummings wants to clinch.
Project Pat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pat looks to land a right hand but Cummings moved out of range.
Pat slips a jab and a cross from Cummings.
Pat looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cummings takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pat scores with a three punch combo!
Pat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cummings moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pat throws a jab but it's blocked by Cummings.
Cummings lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pat circles away quickly and effectively.
Cummings misses with a few strikes there.
Pat throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pat blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pat moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummings avoids a kick to the body.
Pat has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cummings gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cummings misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pat.
Cummings throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pat scoring well with a low kick there.
Pat misses with a looping right.
Cummings throws a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cummings checks a leg kick.
Cummings blocks a jab.
Nice body kick there by Pat.
Pat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pat lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pat was well out of range. Poor timing from Cummings.
Pat looks to land a left hand but Cummings moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pat with a hook.
Pat throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pat drops his hands momentarily and Cummings takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cummings tries to bum rush Pat with a series of wild strikes but Pat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pat has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cummings.
Cummings ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cummings thows a body shot but no joy.
Cummings misses with a looping left.
Some bone on bone action there as Cummings checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pat throws a hook to the side of Cummings's head but Cummings sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cummings looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cummings throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pat scores with a punch to the head.
Cummings scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pat lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cummings's sensitive parts.
Cummings wants to clinch up but Pat keeps it at a distance.
Cummings is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cummings, right into the meat.
Cummings throws a leg kick that misses.
Cummings fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pat, pushing him back against the cage.
Cummings wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pat misses with a punch to the body.
Cummings is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cummings breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pat takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pat misses with a low kick as Cummings jumps back.
Cummings tries to land a leg kick but Pat saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pat connects with a looping right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pat, as that shot connected.
Cummings bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pat is breathing heavily.
Cummings throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pat.
Cummings tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pat is able to avoid easily.
Pat swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cummings counters with a nice body kick.
Cummings looks for the body kick but Pat saw that one coming.
Cummings tries to clinch there but Pat circles away.
Cummings shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pat motions for Cummings to come forward. Pat throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cummings finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slow jab from Pat misses its intended target.
Pat fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cummings is out of range.
Cummings motions for Pat to come forward. Cummings throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cummings connects with a leg kick. Pat looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tj Cummings dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tj Cummings's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cummings blocks a head kick by Pat.
Cummings lands with an uppercut that bounces Pat off the cage and back into range.
Pat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cummings.
Pat misses with a body shot.
Cummings tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cummings misses with a head kick.
Pat walks into a stiff left hand from Cummings.
Pat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pat scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cummings doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick from Cummings misses.
Cummings pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pat back to the cage. Cummings follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pat misses with a head kick.
Cummings fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pat fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cummings has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big left from Pat misses.
Pat misses with a low kick.
A jab from Cummings finds it's way through Pat's defenses.
Cummings takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cummings ducks under a wild hook from Pat.
Cummings throws a body kick that misses.
Cummings drives through and clinches with Pat against the cage.
Cummings prevents a body shot from Pat.
Cummings scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cummings backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cummings tries a body shot but Pat blocks it.
Pat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pat lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pat can't find room to land a body shot as Cummings controls the action.
Cummings looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pat throws a head punch that misses.
Pat lands a nice uppercut.
Pat makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cummings blocks it with crossed arms.
Cummings manages to break the clinch.
Pat takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Project Pat has been cut.
Cummings stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pat throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cummings throws a head kick that misses.
Pat moves forwards but Cummings connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cummings takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pat throws a leg kick but Cummings moved away.
Cummings fakes the leg kick and cracks Pat in the body.
Pat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pat is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cummings.
Pat is rocked!
Cummings scores with a push kick.
Pat is still on wobbly legs! Can Cummings finish him?
Pat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pat seems to have recovered his senses.
Pat takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cummings lands a nice hook to Pat's body. Pat takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cummings misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Cummings. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cummings.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cummings lands a big right hand that sends Pat crashing to the mat! Cummings stays standing though and waves Pat back to his feet!
Pat misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cummings. Pat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pat throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cummings counters with an outside leg kick.
Pat throws a jab but it's blocked by Cummings.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummings moves out of range of the leg kick from Pat.
Cummings throws a series of punches but Pat moves out of range.
Pat takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cummings fakes the leg kick and cracks Pat in the body.
Cummings avoids a kick to the body.
Cummings tries to clinch but Pat moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cummings. Pat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pat pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pat throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cummings counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pat tries to clinch but Cummings is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Cummings.
Cummings throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cummings fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pat, pushing him back against the cage.
Cummings breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tj Cummings clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cummings tries to clinch but Pat moves out of range.
Pat has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pat there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pat.
Pat looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pat tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pat swings widly with a right hand
enabling Cummings to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Pat.
Cummings ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pat moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pat on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pat is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cummings is looking to clinch but Pat is avoiding it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pat tries to bum rush Cummings with a series of wild strikes but Cummings uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummings throws a head kick that misses
and Pat counters with an outside leg kick.
Pat just misses with a punch to the body.
Cummings lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pat misses with a wild combination.
Pat slips a straight right by Cummings.
Pat takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cummings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cummings takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cummings looks to land a left hand but Pat moved out of range nicely.
Pat has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cummings.
Pat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cummings moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pat thows a leg kick but Cummings checks it
and Cummings counters with a low kick, right behind Pat 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pat avoids the body shot from Cummings.
Pat lands a nice shot to the body.
Cummings slips under a jab from Pat.
Pat throws a wild body kick that Cummings sees coming a mile off.
Pat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pat wants to clinch.
Pat loads up on a big right hand but Cummings slips the punch.
Cummings uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pat.
Cummings avoids the head kick by Pat.
Cummings fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Pat misses.
Pat moves to clinch but Cummings breaks away
and Cummings counters with a nice body kick.
Project Pat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Pat - just one landing.
Pat moves out of range of the body kick.
A shot to the liver by Cummings. Beautiful body shot.
Pat on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pat ducks under a wild hook from Cummings.
Cummings takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tj Cummings is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pat tries to clinch but Cummings is having none of it.
Pat slips a jab from Cummings.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pat, right into the meat.
Pat avoids the body shot from Cummings.
Pat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cummings.
Cummings pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummings ducks under a wild hook from Pat.
Some bone on bone action there as Cummings checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pat slips a jab from Cummings.
Pat throws a head kick but Cummings moves out of range.
Cummings uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pat.
Pat misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cummings.
Pat fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cummings, pushing him back against the cage.
Cummings escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Pat throws a leg kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cummings throws a hook but Pat blocks it.
Cummings throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cummings checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cummings moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tj Cummings showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cummings 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 39:37
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 39:37
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 39:37
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tj Cummings!
Tj Cummings bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Inc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adis Djurdjevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Inc might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bad Moon Rising. Adis Djurdjevic told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Inc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Adis Djurdjevic!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Djurdjevic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Djurdjevic tries a head kick but it misses.
Djurdjevic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Djurdjevic throws a body punch but Inc moves out of range.
Inc throws an overhand right that lands on Djurdjevic's shoulder, as Djurdjevic tries to avoid the shot.
Inc lands with a nice combination. Djurdjevic backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Adis Djurdjevic has been cut.
Inc moves away from the strike by Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic misses with a straight right.
Inc throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Djurdjevic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good exchange - Djurdjevic coming out on top.
Djurdjevic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Inc checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Djurdjevic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Inc shoots in but no luck this time.
Djurdjevic throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inc uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Djurdjevic has time to react.
Inc rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Djurdjevic counters with a left to the body.
Djurdjevic lands with a good body shot.
Inc throws a nice outside leg kick.
Inc throws a good cross that connects.
Djurdjevic misses with a leg kick.
Djurdjevic throws a front kick that sends Inc stumbling back into the cage.
Inc swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Inc moves out of range of the leg kick from Djurdjevic.
We've been hearing reports that Inc has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Inc misses with a few strikes there.
Djurdjevic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Djurdjevic looks to score with a jab to the body but Inc is just out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Djurdjevic 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Djurdjevic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inc throws a sloppy head kick and Djurdjevic moves out of range easily.
Inc stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Inc takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Dick Inc has been cut.
Inc pivots, looking for a leg kick but Djurdjevic is out of range and Inc settles back down.
Djurdjevic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Inc doesn't seem bothered though.
Djurdjevic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Djurdjevic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Djurdjevic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Inc throws a leg kick but Djurdjevic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Inc connects with a body shot.
Djurdjevic lands a big shot that drops Inc! Can he finish him?
Inc is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inc working for a triangle but Djurdjevic defends it easily.
Oh Inc is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Inc working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Djurdjevic.
Inc seems to have got his legs back now.
Djurdjevic forces his way into half guard.
Djurdjevic is looking for a kimura but Inc is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Djurdjevic to get the leverage.
Inc manages to get to full guard.
Djurdjevic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Inc keeping moving, preventing Djurdjevic from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Djurdjevic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Djurdjevic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Inc working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Djurdjevic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Djurdjevic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Inc is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Djurdjevic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Djurdjevic postures up and lands a big shot to Inc's brow.
Djurdjevic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adis Djurdjevic dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Djurdjevic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Inc sprawls well. Inc wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Djurdjevic gets slowly back to his feet.
Adis Djurdjevic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Inc.
Inc scores with a jab to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Djurdjevic there.
Djurdjevic shoots in and bounces Inc off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Djurdjevic wants to control from the top but Inc keeps moving.
Inc looking to hit a scissor sweep but Djurdjevic is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Djurdjevic drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Inc manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Djurdjevic has Inc in his guard.
Djurdjevic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Inc trying to control the position from guard on top but Djurdjevic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Inc is looking to work some ground and pound but Djurdjevic has wrist control.
Djurdjevic working a defensive guard here.
Inc throws a big elbow that misses.
Djurdjevic is looking for a triangle but Inc pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djurdjevic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Inc manages to get himself to full guard.
Djurdjevic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Inc swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Inc is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Inc escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Djurdjevic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Djurdjevic throwing strikes but missing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Djurdjevic throwing strikes from guard but Inc blocks nicely.
Djurdjevic stands and throws Inc's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inc is not content to let Djurdjevic control the position.
Djurdjevic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Inc is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Djurdjevic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Inc is looking to improve his position.
Adis Djurdjevic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Djurdjevic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Inc is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Inc manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Djurdjevic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Inc works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Djurdjevic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Inc swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Djurdjevic trying to control but Inc is working from the bottom.
Inc lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Djurdjevic!
Inc lands a big shot there that rocks Djurdjevic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Inc goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Djurdjevic is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Djurdjevic scoring with punches to the head and body.
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 Dick Inc will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Djurdjevic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Inc with a jab.
Inc chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Djurdjevic can pounce on him.
Djurdjevic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Inc looks to throw the jab but Djurdjevic is out of range.
Djurdjevic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Inc bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Djurdjevic's head.
Inc takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Djurdjevic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Inc takes a swing at Djurdjevic's ribcage but misses.
Djurdjevic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Inc.
Djurdjevic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Inc has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Djurdjevic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Djurdjevic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Inc shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Djurdjevic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Djurdjevic throws a hook to the side of Inc's head but Inc sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice inside leg kick there by Djurdjevic. That's going to slow Inc down.
Inc misses with a hook.
Inc just misses with a punch to the body.
Djurdjevic connects with a solid leg kick.
Inc moves out of range of the body kick.
Djurdjevic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Inc fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Djurdjevic is out of range.
Djurdjevic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inc fails with the takedown
and Djurdjevic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Djurdjevic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Inc slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Djurdjevic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Inc's guard.
Inc wants to control but Djurdjevic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Djurdjevic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Inc gets back to full guard.
Inc throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inc keeping full guard, as Djurdjevic tries to pass.
Djurdjevic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Inc is trying to improve his position.
Inc is not content to let Djurdjevic control the position.
Inc is working to avoid the ground and pound but Djurdjevic connects with a decent elbow.
Inc regains half guard.
Inc tries to get to full guard but Djurdjevic has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inc looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Inc taking some punishment here, with Djurdjevic in his half guard.
Djurdjevic is looking for a kimura but Inc is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Djurdjevic to get the leverage.
Djurdjevic wants to pass the guard but Inc is defending well.
Djurdjevic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Inc actively working from the bottom here.
Djurdjevic is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Djurdjevic lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Inc hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adis Djurdjevic really dominated that round.
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. This is the final round!
Inc throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Djurdjevic.
Inc looks to score with a jab to the body but Djurdjevic is just out of range.
Djurdjevic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Djurdjevic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Inc checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Djurdjevic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slow jab from Djurdjevic misses its intended target.
Djurdjevic lands a left and a right that sends Inc crashing to the canvas! Djurdjevic dives into mount looking to finish!
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!
Djurdjevic is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Inc has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Djurdjevic fails to take his opponent's back.
Inc is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Djurdjevic cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The referee warns Inc that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Djurdjevic trying to control but Inc is having none of it.
Djurdjevic postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Inc in real trouble here! The ref calls for Inc to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adis Djurdjevic!
Adis Djurdjevic very nearly forgot to thank Cripplers Corner amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keast Kann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Auguste Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimm has chosen David Gilmour - There's No Way Out Of Here as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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156 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 27 - 1, fighting out of London, Keast Kann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Auguste Grimm!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kann moves out of range as Grimm strikes.
Grimm slips a jab from Kann.
Kann throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Grimm tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kann is in Grimm's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Kann's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Grimm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kann working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kann is posturing up here but Grimm has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Kann tries to roll out but it's too tight and Kann has to tap! Slick submission there by Grimm!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Auguste Grimm!
Auguste Grimm was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cole River (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riel Dan Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). River comes to the cage accompanied by Creedence Clearwater Revival - Born On The Bayou. Reyes has chosen Bad House Music ('98 Dub Mix) as his entrance music. 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 4 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cole River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Riel Dan Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Reyes with that takedown attempt.
River scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Riel Dan Reyes has been cut.
River clinches with his opponent.
Reyes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reyes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River tries a head kick but it misses.
River throws a push kick but Reyes slaps the foot to one side.
A chopping leg kick lands by River.
River cracks the inside of Reyes's front leg.
River tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cole River is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
River is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reyes manages to avoid it.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reyes manages to avoid it.
River is looking to clinch but Reyes is avoiding it.
River thows a body shot but no joy.
River moves in looking to clinch but Reyes pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from River finds it's target.
River wants to clinch.
River connects with a looping right hand.
River scores with a jab to the head.
River is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
River scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reyes was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
River throws a front kick aimed at Reyes's knee but Reyes avoids it well.
River scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reyes in his tracks.
River throws a leg kick
and Reyes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Reyes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
River is trying to control but can't.
Reyes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. River defending well though.
Reyes working River over with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reyes thows a huge punch but River dodges it nicely.
River has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reyes is working away from the top position though.
River is trying to control but Reyes manages to pass to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River working to try and regain half guard.
Reyes avoids the attempt from River to control.
Reyes trying to control but River is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Reyes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reyes lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Reyes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reyes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of River's face.
River wants to control but Reyes is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cole River will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Riel Dan Reyes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
River turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
River throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Reyes 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.
Reyes avoids the head kick by River.
Good work by Reyes as he checks the leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by River!
Reyes swats away the attempt to clinch by River.
River misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
River connects with a right hand. Reyes shakes it off.
River goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for River.
Reyes blocks the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - River looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cole River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've been told by River's head coaches at Demon's Progym, LOP that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River jabs at Reyes's body.
Reyes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
River throws out a leg kick but Reyes moves out of range and River only half commits.
River takes a swing at Reyes's ribcage but misses.
River is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
River throws a hook to the side of Reyes's head but Reyes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reyes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
River lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from River misses.
Reyes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from River. That one must have hurt.
Reyes has his takedown stuffed
and River cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
River lands a nice shot to the body.
River moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cole River is winning the standup battle so far.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reyes was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
Reyes ducks under a wild hook from River.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River cracks Reyes with a good jab.
Reyes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River lands a head kick. Reyes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
River looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
River throws a body punch but Reyes moves out of range.
A good leg kick by River.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
River takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole River dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Riel Dan Reyes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A slapping leg kick lands for River.
River fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reyes moves out of range of the body kick from River.
River buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
River throws a low kick but Reyes moves out of range easily.
River throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
River closes the distance but Reyes moves to the side
and Reyes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Reyes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reyes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of River's head.
Reyes lands a couple of digs.
River is trying to keep Reyes in close.
Reyes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Reyes postures up.
Reyes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Riel Dan Reyes has got the better of the ground game so far.
River keeping moving, preventing Reyes from controlling successfully.
River trying to control the position here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Reyes is looking to work some ground and pound but River has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes trying to control but River is working from the bottom.
Reyes is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Cole River just wasn't active enough.
River lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River throws a body punch but Reyes moves out of range.
River fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reyes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
River tries a low kick but Reyes avoids it.
Jab by River.
River tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reyes is able to avoid easily.
River takes the fight into the clinch.
Reyes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. River is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River trying to control the position but instead, Reyes has worked for underhooks and has pushed River into the cage.
River is working Reyes over against the cage.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reyes stalling.
Reyes tries to pull guard but River holds him up against the cage and eventually Reyes drops back down to his feet.
Reyes prevents a body shot from River.
Reyes working aggressively here.
River misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Reyes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reyes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reyes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning River up against the cage.
River breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Cole River did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Riel Dan Reyes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
River lands with a right hand.
Reyes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
River throws an overhand right that lands on Reyes's shoulder, as Reyes tries to avoid the shot.
Reyes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River fails in his attempt to clinch.
River lands with a right hand.
River wants to clinch up but Reyes keeps it at a distance.
River thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from River misses its intended target.
Reyes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from River.
River pushes Reyes up against the cage in a clinch.
Reyes swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reyes trying to control the position but instead, River has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reyes into the cage.
Reyes drops down looking for an ankle pick but River pulls his leg out and moves away.
River fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reyes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
River cracks Reyes with a good jab.
Riel Dan Reyes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reyes walks into a left hand.
River sizes up Reyes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River connects with a body shot that sends Reyes's belly button to the back.
River lands a nice hook to Reyes's body. Reyes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reyes avoids a kick to the body.
River scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
River chopping away at his opponent's legs.
River throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Reyes.
River misses with a low kick.
River finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cole River is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
River is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reyes can do to turn this around?
River wants to slow Reyes down by chopping away at his legs.
River throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reyes checks the leg kick.
River lands a nice looking body shot.
River jabs at Reyes's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reyes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
River lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reyes's sensitive parts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole River showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for River, 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 40:35
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 40:35
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 40:34
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole River!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Cole River waved his t-shirt featuring //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Carlton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson McGinley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGinley has chosen I got this as his entrance music. Kyle Carlton had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Carlton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anderson McGinley!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGinley tries a head kick but it misses.
McGinley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carlton can pounce on him.
Carlton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Carlton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
An inside leg kick from Carlton misses.
McGinley throws a front kick aimed at Carlton's knee but Carlton avoids it well.
Carlton connects with a body shot that sends McGinley's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGinley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carlton at a distance.
Carlton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carlton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carlton lands an elbow that stopped McGinley in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Anderson McGinley has been cut.
McGinley struggles to land a body shot inside as Carlton controls his hands.
Carlton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGinley tries a body shot but Carlton blocks it.
McGinley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Carlton up against the cage.
Nice body punch from McGinley - that landed with a thud.
McGinley is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinley misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGinley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGinley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGinley takes an elbow to the forehead.
McGinley misses with a knee to the head.
Carlton tries to work over McGinley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGinley takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Anderson McGinley's cut even more.
McGinley swings wildly with an uppercut but Carlton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carlton swings wildly with an uppercut but McGinley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carlton misses with a body punch.
McGinley taking a breather.
Carlton misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGinley tries a body shot but Carlton blocks it.
McGinley content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Carlton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGinley backwards.
The cut above Anderson McGinley's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGinley.
Carlton works on McGinley's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Carlton throws an elbow but misses.
McGinley tries to work over Carlton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carlton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGinley's defenses.
Carlton gets through McGinley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Anderson McGinley's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Still in the clinch, Carlton scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carlton lands with a left to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anderson McGinley's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kyle Carlton!
Kyle Carlton retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Kyle Carlton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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