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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Goyahkla Bendonkohe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald has chosen Get Busy Living as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Goyahkla Bendonkohe had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Goyahkla Bendonkohe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronnie McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bendonkohe throws a big right hand that misses.
Bendonkohe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bendonkohe throwing strikes from guard but McDonald blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bendonkohe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bendonkohe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bendonkohe is in close to McDonald's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bendonkohe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald wants to get back to his feet but Bendonkohe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bendonkohe pushing down on McDonald's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bendonkohe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bendonkohe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McDonald is just riding it out for now. Bendonkohe eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bendonkohe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bendonkohe drops an elbow to the side of McDonald's head.
Bendonkohe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bendonkohe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McDonald is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Bendonkohe there.
McDonald is still in real trouble! Can Bendonkohe finish him?
Bendonkohe scores with a big shot! McDonald's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save McDonald! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Goyahkla Bendonkohe!
Goyahkla Bendonkohe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Dalit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santiago is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Rza - Samurai Showdown. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dexter Dalit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Santiago!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Santiago.
Dalit misses with a wild body shot.
Santiago scores with a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slow jab from Dalit misses its intended target.
Santiago tries to clinch up.
Santiago lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dalit's sensitive parts.
Dalit throws a right hand that Santiago ducks under and follows up with a left that Santiago also avoids with ease.
Dalit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dalit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santiago throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Dalit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Dalit misses.
Santiago looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dalit is fending him off so far but Santiago persists. Nope, Dalit circles away and we're back to standing.
Santiago throws a head kick that misses.
Santiago chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dalit can pounce on him.
Santiago shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dalit defends it nicely.
Dexter Dalit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dalit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santiago misses with an uppercut. Dalit saw that one coming.
Santiago moves away from the strike by Dalit.
Santiago 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Santiago checks a leg kick.
Santiago moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Dalit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dalit swings for the body but Santiago moves out of range.
Dalit tries to sprawl but Santiago drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Santiago throwing shots but Dalit is blocking nicely.
Dalit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Santiago.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santiago throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Santiago is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Santiago is trying for a kimura here. Dalit looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Santiago wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Santiago!
Jose Santiago thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brady Tracey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Havoc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tracey comes to the cage accompanied by Purple Haze. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brady Tracey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lee Havoc!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Havoc moves in looking to clinch but Tracey pushes him off.
Tracey lands an overhand right.
Havoc tries to clinch up.
Havoc moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Havoc is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tracey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Havoc throws a shot from downtown. Tracey moves away and avoids it.
Havoc 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.
Havoc tries to clinch up
and Tracey counters with a straight that turns Havoc's legs to rubber! Tracey pushes forward with more strikes and Havoc goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brady Tracey!
An out of breath and clearly excited Brady Tracey thanked Fury Nutrition Inc. for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Weiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Bitters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bitters has chosen Maybe as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Weiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Bitters!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bitters slips a jab and a cross from Weiner.
Weiner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bitters uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weiner.
Weiner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Weiner fails with the takedown
letting Bitters counter with a right hand.
Weiner misses with an uppercut
enabling Bitters to counter with a crisp jab.
Weiner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bitters lands a nice looking body shot.
Weiner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bitters counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitters keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weiner misses with a hook
and Bitters counters with a body kick that stops Weiner in his tracks momentarily.
Bitters scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alexander Weiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weiner misses with a shot to the body
and Bitters counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Weiner misses with the combination.
Weiner misses the body punch
and Bitters counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Weiner 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.
Weiner misses with a right hand
and Bitters counters with a good, hard body kick but Weiner shrugs it off.
A big right from Weiner misses.
Weiner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bitters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weiner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Weiner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bitters moves away.
Bitters is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Weiner rather than just go for the knockout.
Bitters tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weiner throws a looping overhand right but Bitters ducks down to avoid it.
Weiner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bitters circles away quickly and effectively.
Weiner misses with a left hand
and Bitters counters with a good, hard body kick but Weiner shrugs it off.
Weiner looks to land a right hand but Bitters moved out of range.
Bitters's coach down at Silverback MMA Academy (Elite + Sauna & 160VM) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bitters's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Weiner throws a poor cross that misses
and Bitters counters with a one-two to the body.
Weiner scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bitters.
Weiner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Weiner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bitters counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bitters bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Weiner misses with a hook
and Bitters makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Weiner misses with a jab to the body
enabling Bitters to counter with a crisp jab.
Bitters connects with a right hand. Weiner shakes it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weiner. Bitters does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weiner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bitters lands with a kick to the temple. Weiner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weiner swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Bitters counter with a right hand.
Weiner loads up on a big right hand but Bitters slips the punch.
Weiner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bitters uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weiner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weiner just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Bitters. Those never looked like landing.
Bitters throws a head kick that half lands.
Bitters scores with a punch to the head.
Weiner dives in for a single leg takedown but Bitters sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Weiner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bitters tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weiner's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Bitters dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bitters lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Weiner takes a swing at Bitters's ribcage but misses.
Bitters misses with a series of wild punches.
Bitters slips under a jab from Weiner.
Bitters cracks the inside of Weiner's front leg.
Weiner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weiner throws an overhand right that lands on Bitters's shoulder, as Bitters tries to avoid the shot.
A cross from Bitters lands.
Bitters lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiner misses with a takedown
letting Bitters counter with a right hand.
Weiner looks to score with a jab to the body but Bitters is just out of range.
Bitters scores with a shot to the body.
Bitters throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Weiner. Those never looked like landing.
Gary Bitters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bitters jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bitters staying out of range there.
Weiner misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weiner's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Weiner duly obliges.
Bitters dodges the punch combination from Weiner.
Weiner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weiner throws a lazy uppercut
and Bitters connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bitters throws a body shot but no joy.
Bitters takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch lands to the side of Weiner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Weiner connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiner throws a jab when Bitters was well out of range.
Weiner tries to bum rush Bitters with a series of wild strikes but Bitters uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Weiner misses with a hook. Bitters ducked under it nicely.
Bitters ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Weiner throws a right hand that misses
and Bitters counters with an inside leg kick.
Weiner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bitters counters with a body kick that stops Weiner in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weiner throws an off balance right hand
and Bitters counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bitters plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Weiner misses with a wild body shot.
Weiner takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitters throws a head kick but Weiner moves out of range.
Bitters throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weiner throws out a loose jab but Bitters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weiner throws a lazy uppercut
and Bitters counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Weiner misses with an uppercut
and Bitters counters with a three punch combo that has Weiner backing up. Weiner nods at Bitters to acknowledge the strikes.
Weiner is rocked!
Bitters Rushes Weiner and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Weiner is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Bitters Piles on the pressure and Weiner crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Bitters!
Our winner, Gary Bitters, 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pauline Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guan Yu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanson comes to the cage accompanied by Pauline Pantsdown - I Don't Like It. The crowd seem to be enjoying Yu's choice of entrance music: Tale of Three Brothers. Guan Yu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pauline Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guan Yu!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Hanson does it's job there.
Hanson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hanson circles away quickly and effectively.
Hanson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yu swinging wildly here.
Yu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yu throws a looping overhand right but Hanson ducks down to avoid it.
Yu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yu lands with a nice combination. Hanson backs away looking to recover.
Yu scores with a nice head shot.
Yu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanson connects with a high kick.
Hanson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanson.
Yu misses with a double jab.
Yu ducks right into an uppercut from Hanson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Yu does no damage.
Hanson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hanson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yu in his tracks.
Yu misses with a series of wild punches.
Hanson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yu.
Hanson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yu.
The fighters circling - Hanson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanson slips under a jab.
Hanson throws a hook but Yu avoids it easily.
Yu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yu misses the shot to the body.
Yu misses with an uppercut. Hanson saw that one coming.
Hanson looks to throw the jab but Yu is out of range.
Hanson tried to score with a low kick but Yu checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hanson counters by moving into the clinch.
Yu misses with the head strike.
Hanson lands a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hanson prevents a body shot from Yu.
Hanson tries to throw a body punch but Yu avoids it by throwing Hanson back against the cage.
Yu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanson controlling the action here for a moment.
Yu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hanson scores with a shoulder strike.
Yu blocking some punches.
Yu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yu.
Yu struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanson controls his hands.
Hanson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yu pulls Hanson into guard.
Yu has his foot on Hanson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hanson works his way back into a safe position though.
Yu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hanson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hanson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yu is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Hanson frees his head nicely. Oh but Yu has switched to an armbar! Hanson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Guan Yu!
Guan Yu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Pauline Hanson spoke after the fight, saying 'I don't like it when you turn my voice about, I don't like it when you vote One Nation out.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saul Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Percy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Saul Goodman has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Saul Goodman seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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176 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saul Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Henry Percy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Percy is looking to clinch.
Goodman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Percy to the ground. Goodman is now in Percy's guard.
Goodman wants to control from the top but Percy keeps moving.
Goodman has gone for a leg lock! Percy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Goodman's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Percy wanted to stand there but Goodman had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Goodman pulls Percy in close to prevent any damage.
Percy won't allow Goodman to get back to his feet.
Percy wanted to stand there but Goodman had control of the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Goodman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Percy manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Percy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Percy keeps trying to improve his position.
Percy is controlling Goodman's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Percy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Goodman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Percy's guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Percy misses with a head kick.
Goodman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Percy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Goodman is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Goodman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goodman scores with a takedown into Percy's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Percy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Percy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Percy wants to sweep here but Goodman controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Percy has a closed guard, preventing Goodman from standing up.
Percy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Goodman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Percy is proving hard to escape from.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Goodman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Goodman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab from Percy.
Goodman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Percy to the ground. Goodman is now in Percy's guard.
Goodman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Percy pulls Goodman in close to prevent any damage.
Goodman trying to control the position from guard on top but Percy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman throws a big right hand that misses.
Goodman passes Percy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Percy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Goodman is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Percy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Percy.
Goodman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Percy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Percy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Percy!
Percy tries to stand but Goodman is controlling his head.
Goodman struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman is pushing Percy's head away, looking to escape. Percy manages to hold on to the position though.
Goodman tries to bench press Percy off him but Percy keeps the position.
Goodman struggling a bit here.
Goodman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Percy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Percy decides to stand up, so the ref orders Goodman to his feet.
Percy throws a chopping leg kick but Goodman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Percy.
Goodman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Percy can do to turn this around?
No joy there for Goodman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Percy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Percy slips a jab from Goodman.
Percy connects with a jab.
Goodman is rocked!
Percy plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Goodman swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Goodman face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Henry Percy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Whitaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Charco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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184 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Whitaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Charco!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charco 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.
Whitaker blocks the body kick.
Charco tries to land a leg kick but Whitaker saw it coming and moves away.
Whitaker moves out of range of the body kick.
Whitaker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Charco.
Charco throws a head kick but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker moves out of range of the body kick from Charco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charco misses with an uppercut. Whitaker saw that one coming.
Whitaker checks a low kick from Charco.
A looping hook to the body misses from Charco. Whitaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Charco shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Whitaker's guard.
Charco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Whitaker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Charco has managed to get both his arms back between Whitaker's legs - danger averted.
Charco wants to control from the top but Whitaker keeps moving.
Whitaker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Charco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Charco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Whitaker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Charco is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Whitaker is looking for a triangle but Charco pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charco slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Whitaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Charco tries to pass to full mount but Whitaker defends it.
Charco working the head and body with strikes.
Whitaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Whitaker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Charco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Whitaker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Charco has managed to get both his arms back between Whitaker's legs - danger averted.
Whitaker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Charco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Whitaker keeping moving, preventing Charco from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charco forces his way into half guard.
Charco trying to control from half guard but Whitaker is working away.
Whitaker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Whitaker manages to get to full guard.
Whitaker working for a triangle but Charco defends it easily.
Charco working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitaker is looking for a triangle but Charco pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charco trying to control but Whitaker is working from the bottom.
Charco passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Charco wants to control but Whitaker is keeping him busy.
Whitaker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Charco's best efforts.
Whitaker misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Whitaker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Charco is trying to work for a kimura but Whitaker is defending well.
Charco working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitaker looking for submissions off his back.
Charco lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Charco 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.
Charco misses with an uppercut. Whitaker saw that one coming.
Whitaker moves out of range as Charco strikes.
Charco throws a big shot that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Charco.
Charco takes a swing at Whitaker's ribcage but misses.
Whitaker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charco catches Whitaker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Whitaker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Charco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charco connects with a good right hand that stumbles Whitaker. Whitaker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Charco works Whitaker's body with a nice hook.
Charco lands with a hook. Whitaker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Charco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Charco tries to work over Whitaker's front leg with a kick but Whitaker checks it.
Charco shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Whitaker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Charco.
Charco jabs Whitaker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnny Charco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whitaker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Charco throws a body punch but Whitaker moves out of range.
Charco walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Whitaker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Charco gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitaker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Charco working over Whitaker with some ground and pound. Whitaker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Whitaker tries to roll over but Charco keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charco lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Whitaker landing a few short strikes.
Whitaker looking for submissions off his back.
Whitaker is refusing to be controlled, as Charco sits in half guard.
Whitaker tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Charco tries to pass to full mount but Whitaker defends it.
Charco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Whitaker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Whitaker is looking for a sweep. Charco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Whitaker misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Whitaker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Charco scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charco is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Whitaker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Charco.
Charco is trying to control. Whitaker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnny Charco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Charco is looking to advance position but Whitaker won't allow it.
Whitaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Charco pulls his head out easily.
Whitaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Charco pulls his head out easily.
Whitaker looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitaker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Charco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Charco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Charco tries to work over Whitaker's front leg with a kick but Whitaker checks it.
Charco tries a head kick but it misses.
Charco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charco closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Whitaker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Charco wants to control from the top but Whitaker keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charco sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Whitaker's guard.
Whitaker looking for submissions off his back.
Charco wants to pass the guard but Whitaker is defending well.
Whitaker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Whitaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Whitaker actively working from the bottom here.
Charco wants to control but Whitaker is keeping him busy.
Whitaker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Whitaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gabriel Whitaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Charco lands a nice short elbow.
Charco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Whitaker sees it coming and defends easily.
Whitaker looking for submissions off his back.
Charco trying to control the action but Whitaker is working from the bottom.
Whitaker actively working from the bottom here.
Charco looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Whitaker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Whitaker is staying active underneath Charco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Charco is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Whitaker actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Charco there.
Whitaker is refusing to be controlled, as Charco sits in half guard.
Charco wants to pass the guard but Whitaker is defending well.
Charco is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Whitaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Charco pulls his head out easily.
Charco is looking to take a break and control but Whitaker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Charco is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Whitaker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Charco.
Charco seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Charco is trying to control the action in half guard but Whitaker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Whitaker tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Charco looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Whitaker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Charco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Whitaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Charco pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Charco wants to control but Whitaker is keeping him busy.
Johnny Charco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ground and pound from Charco.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Charco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Charco has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Charco!
A victorious Johnny Charco thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Everette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ole NKone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Everette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ole NKone!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NKone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Everette.
Everette takes a swing at NKone's ribcage but misses.
Everette lands a jab to NKone's midsection.
Everette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from NKone.
Everette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from NKone.
Everette swings for the body but NKone moves out of range.
Everette throws the left hand but NKone avoids the punch easily.
NKone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
NKone lands an overhand right.
NKone misses with a hook.
NKone moves into range and clinches up with Everette.
NKone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
NKone lands a knee to the body.
Everette working hard to break the clinch.
Everette tries to break free but NKone pushes him back against the cage.
Everette working hard to break the clinch.
Everette wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but NKone has him pressed against the cage.
Everette is trying to break the clinch but NKone has him pressed against the cage.
NKone is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
NKone scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NKone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Everette blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by NKone.
NKone lands a knee to the head.
NKone misses with a knee strike.
Everette misses with a punch on the inside.
NKone stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Everette's face as he tries to break the clinch.
NKone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
NKone trying to land knees to the body.
NKone taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
NKone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Everette's face.
NKone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Everette's elbow.
Everette is trying to push NKone away but NKone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
NKone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
NKone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everette tries to break free but NKone pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Everette fails to land.
Everette is trying to break the clinch but NKone is controlling him.
NKone manages to break the clinch.
NKone cracks Everette with a right hand to the side of the head.
Everette scores with a hook.
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!
Nice shot lands for NKone.
NKone looks to score with a jab to the body but Everette is just out of range.
Everette ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
NKone works Everette's body with a nice hook.
Everette throws an ugly left hook that misses
and NKone counters with a stiff right hand.
Danny Everette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
NKone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Everette manages to avoid it.
Danny Everette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Everette dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Everette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but NKone manages to avoid it.
NKone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Everette.
Everette fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
NKone has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
NKone closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Everette did well to prevent NKone getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
NKone moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Everette.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NKone scores with punches from side control.
Everette knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for NKone on the ground.
Everette is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but NKone has just dragged him back down to the mat.
NKone is looking to take a break and control but Everette is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Everette is trying to control NKone's posture but NKone avoids it.
NKone scores with a couple of short elbows.
NKone lands a nice forearm strike.
NKone controls the position from side control.
NKone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Everette keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
NKone landing strikes.
NKone working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Everette tries to strike but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
NKone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
NKone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Everette keeps working.
NKone blocks the strikes from Everette.
NKone tries for a kimura but Everette is defending well.
Everette on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Everette tries to get out of the position.
NKone lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Everette down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ole NKone dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
NKone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Everette enables NKone to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Everette manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
NKone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
NKone seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Everette is trying to keep NKone in close.
NKone passes easily into side control. Nice work.
NKone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Everette, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everette wants to control but NKone postures up.
Everette throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NKone working away.
NKone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Everette, who protects the arm well.
NKone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Everette might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
NKone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Everette has escaped the position, nice work there.
Everette manages to work his way to half guard, despite NKone's best efforts.
NKone is looking to advance position but Everette won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everette looking for submissions off his back.
NKone moves into full mount! Everette won't be happy about that!
Everette swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Everette is looking to get to half guard.
Everette is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
NKone looking to finish Everette with some ground and pound. This is bad for Everette!
NKone tries to control but Everette wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NKone controlling from the full mount.
Everette wants to control but NKone is having none of it.
Everette taking shots to the head.
NKone landing strikes, looking to finish!
Everette is looking to improve his position but NKone isn't that keen on the idea.
Everette wants to hold on but NKone pushes him away.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw NKone working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
NKone raining down hammerfists from mount.
Everette is trying to escape the mount.
NKone landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
NKone working away from the top, dropping strikes.
NKone scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Everette wants to hold on but NKone pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by NKone.
NKone wants to control the pace but Everette is squirming around nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Everette throwing hammer fists to the chest of NKone. What's that going to do exactly?
NKone scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Everette?
Everette is in a horrible position here. NKone smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
NKone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Everette tries to lock up and control but NKone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
NKone landing shots from mount.
NKone lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Everette tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ole NKone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Everette's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
NKone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Everette throws out the jab.
NKone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Everette throws a jab but it's blocked by NKone.
NKone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Everette.
NKone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Everette.
Good shot there by Everette.
NKone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Everette.
NKone swings for the body but Everette moves out of range.
Everette gets tackled into the cage by NKone. NKone maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Everette.
NKone prevents Everette from breaking the clinch.
Everette wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everette on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Everette misses with the head strike.
Everette is trying to break free.
NKone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
NKone doesn't manage to clinch there - Everette circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everette scores with a body shot.
Everette jabs NKone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slow jab from Everette misses its intended target.
Everette slips a jab from NKone.
Everette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from NKone.
NKone throws a body shot but no joy.
NKone throws a looping overhand right but Everette ducks down to avoid it.
Everette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. NKone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Everette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Danny Everette is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Everette misses.
Everette takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Everette lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Everette. NKone does a little dance to reset his feet.
NKone thows a left - swing and a miss!
NKone is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
NKone connects with a nice looking jab.
Everette is looking to wear down NKone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Everette takes a swing at NKone's ribcage but misses.
NKone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
NKone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Everette looks to land a right hand but NKone moved out of range.
NKone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Everette.
Everette lands a straight punch to the body, keeping NKone at a distance.
Everette lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as NKone backs up against the cage.
Everette is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by NKone.
NKone misses with a hook.
Everette throws an off balance right hand
and NKone counters with a nice uppercut.
Everette misses with a hook. NKone ducked under it nicely.
Danny Everette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
NKone looks to land a left hand but Everette moved out of range nicely.
NKone moves out of range of the strikes.
NKone blocks a jab.
NKone ducks under a wild hook from Everette.
NKone defending well as Everette loads up on a big left hand.
Everette throws a body punch but NKone moves out of range.
NKone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from NKone there as he acknowledges the shot.
NKone shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NKone looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Everette is trying to control but can't.
Everette is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Everette looking for submissions off his back.
NKone is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Everette has managed to free his arm - good work.
Everette trying to hold on to NKone's head to control him but NKone postures up.
Nice strikes from NKone there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everette flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from NKone.
NKone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
NKone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
NKone wants to work for an arm triangle but Everette is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ole NKone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
NKone working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Everette actively working from the bottom here.
NKone seems to be working for a kimura but Everette defends the submission attempt.
Everette tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Danny Everette.
I think NKone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ole NKone!
Ole NKone spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Mahone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nickey Spillane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahone comes to the cage accompanied by Blue Oyster Cult - Don't Fear the Reaper. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Mahone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nickey Spillane!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahone keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mahone misses with a leg kick.
Mahone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spillane at a distance.
Mahone ducks under a wild hook from Spillane.
A slow jab from Mahone misses its intended target.
Mahone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spillane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spillane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mahone lands a high kick!
Mahone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spillane moves away.
Spillane throws an overhand right that lands on Mahone's shoulder, as Mahone tries to avoid the shot.
Spillane wants to clinch up but Mahone keeps it at a distance.
Spillane takes one to the chin there.
Mahone has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Spillane ducks under a wild hook from Mahone.
Mahone misses with an uppercut
and Spillane counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Jake Mahone has been cut.
Mahone misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Spillane holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spillane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Mahone.
Mahone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mahone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mahone struggles to land a body shot inside as Spillane controls his hands.
Spillane lands with a short shot to the head.
Mahone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spillane throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahone.
Spillane blocks an uppercut.
Mahone blocks a body shot from Spillane.
Spillane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mahone misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Spillane.
Mahone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spillane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mahone breaks from the clinch.
Spillane is looking to clinch but Mahone is avoiding it.
A swing and a miss from Mahone.
Jake Mahone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spillane takes a swing at Mahone's ribcage but misses.
Spillane throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mahone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spillane buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahone slips a jab from Spillane.
Spillane throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spillane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spillane throws a body punch but Mahone moves out of range.
Mahone is looking to slow Spillane down with leg kicks.
Spillane lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahone thows a body kick. Spillane tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mahone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spillane moves away.
Mahone throws a big shot that misses.
Spillane moves out of range as Mahone throws a body kick.
Mahone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spillane misses with a body kick.
Mahone throws a big shot that misses.
Mahone dives in and scores a takedown into Spillane's guard.
Spillane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mahone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spillane is keeping the position for now.
Mahone wants to control from the top but Spillane keeps moving.
Mahone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mahone trying to control the position from guard on top but Spillane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spillane is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mahone defends well.
Mahone wants to control from the top but Spillane keeps moving.
Mahone is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Spillane is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mahone throws the kick towards the body but Spillane avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Mahone.
Spillane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mahone finds it's way round the side to connect with Spillane's head.
Mahone connects with a single shot there.
Spillane throws a front kick aimed at Mahone's knee but Mahone avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Spillane.
Mahone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spillane.
Mahone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spillane. Spillane obviously looking to wear him down.
Mahone tries a low kick but Spillane avoids it.
Mahone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spillane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mahone scrambles back to his feet.
Mahone throws a body punch but Spillane moves out of range.
Mahone drops his hands momentarily and Spillane takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jake Mahone's cut is getting worse.
Mahone throws a low kick but Spillane moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spillane. Spillane obviously looking to wear him down.
Mahone swings for the body but Spillane moves out of range.
Mahone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mahone lands a nice shot to the body.
Spillane fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spillane gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spillane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mahone backwards.
Spillane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spillane lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahone.
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 Jake Mahone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jake Mahone's cut.
That's time! Mahone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mahone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mahone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mahone misses with a body shot.
Spillane gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spillane moves into the clinch.
Spillane misses with a body punch.
Spillane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spillane tries to stall but Mahone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mahone lands with a short shot to the head.
Mahone digs a right hand into Spillane's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spillane's gas tank.
Spillane misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Spillane.
Mahone blocks an uppercut.
Mahone misses with a punch to the body.
Spillane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahone backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spillane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Mahone.
Spillane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Spillane on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Spillane fails to land.
Nickey Spillane seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahone gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Spillane regains guard.
Spillane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mahone wants to control from the top but Spillane keeps moving.
Mahone looking to pass the guard.
Mahone is working Spillane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mahone connects with a couple of short punches.
Mahone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahone postures up.
Mahone working some strikes from top position.
Mahone wants to control from the top but Spillane keeps moving.
Spillane manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mahone manages to get himself to full guard.
Spillane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mahone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spillane trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spillane distracts Mahone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahone controls Spillane momentarily but Spillane frees himself.
Spillane trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mahone wants to sweep but no luck.
Mahone is adopting a defensive guard.
Spillane advances position into side control!
Mahone has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mahone tries to bench press Spillane off him but Spillane keeps the position.
Mahone manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Spillane is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spillane keeps working.
Mahone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spillane missing with punches from the bottom.
Mahone throwing shots but Spillane is blocking nicely.
Spillane gets back to full guard.
Spillane wants to sweep here but Mahone controlling him for the moment.
Spillane bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mahone's guard.
Mahone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 Jake Mahone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jake Mahone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spillane 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 Mahone has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mahone and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nickey Spillane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spillane misses the jab.
Spillane fails to land the takedown.
Mahone misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Spillane there.
Spillane sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mahone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spillane.
Spillane stuns Mahone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spillane, right into the meat.
Mahone shoots in but Spillane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Spillane lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahone stuns Spillane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spillane lands an overhand right.
Mahone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahone throws a hook but Spillane blocks it.
Jake Mahone is winning the standup battle so far.
Mahone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spillane connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mahone misses with a body kick.
Spillane takes the fight into the clinch.
Spillane takes a shot to the head.
Mahone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Spillane scores with a shot to the side of Mahone's head.
A short right from Spillane.
Mahone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mahone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spillane.
Spillane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahone.
Spillane lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mahone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mahone throws a leg kick which misses Spillane's front leg but catches the back leg as Spillane tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahone. Spillane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahone throws an overhand right that lands on Spillane's shoulder, as Spillane tries to avoid the shot.
Mahone is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahone tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mahone 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.
Mahone looks to throw the jab but Spillane is out of range.
Mahone slips a straight right by Spillane.
Spillane feints and then cracks Mahone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mahone down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mahone, right into the meat.
Mahone slips under a jab.
Mahone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spillane looks to throw the jab but Mahone is out of range.
Mahone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mahone throws a body punch but Spillane moves out of range.
Spillane tries to work over Mahone's front leg with a kick but Mahone checks it.
That kick from Mahone tenderised Spillane's leg. Spillane is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mahone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mahone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spillane can pounce on him.
Mahone tries for a takedown but Spillane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Mahone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mahone moves out of range of the leg kick from Spillane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahone with a hook.
Mahone's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Spillane throws a jab but it's blocked by Mahone.
Mahone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mahone wants it to stay on the feet.
Spillane throws a right hand that Mahone ducks under and follows up with a left that Mahone also avoids with ease.
Mahone lands with a hook. Spillane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mahone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spillane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A clash of legs there as Mahone blocks the low kick.
Mahone gets caught flat footed, as Spillane shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mahone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Spillane is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mahone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mahone is really struggling to control Spillane but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahone wants to sweep but no luck.
Spillane postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jake Mahone's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mahone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Spillane 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spillane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mahone is keeping the position for now.
Spillane is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Spillane scoring with some ground and pound.
Jake Mahone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spillane stopping the sweep attempt from Mahone.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickey Spillane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mahone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nickey Spillane!
A victorious Nickey Spillane thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Alzate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyril Makarenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Niko Alzate!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cyril Makarenko!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makarenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alzate lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alzate throws a chopping leg kick but Makarenko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alzate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makarenko manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Makarenko.
Alzate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Makarenko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Makarenko lands a nice looking body kick.
Makarenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alzate throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Makarenko's waist but Makarenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alzate off to one side.
Makarenko slips a straight right by Alzate.
Makarenko throws a sloppy head kick and Alzate moves out of range easily.
Makarenko scores with a shot to the body.
Makarenko scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Makarenko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makarenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alzate.
Makarenko throws a wild body kick that Alzate sees coming a mile off.
Makarenko scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarenko keeps Alzate at a distance using the push kick.
Makarenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alzate manages to avoid it.
Makarenko throws a lazy right hand but Alzate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alzate ducks under a wild hook from Makarenko.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alzate 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 Makarenko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Makarenko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Makarenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alzate manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alzate.
Makarenko cracks Alzate with a good jab.
Alzate throws a big shot that misses.
Alzate misses with a body shot.
Alzate has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Alzate needs to keep his hands up - Makarenko had a free shot at his head there.
Makarenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice defenses there by Alzate.
Alzate needs to keep his hands up - Makarenko had a free shot at his head there.
Alzate tries to land a leg kick but Makarenko saw it coming and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makarenko pushes Alzate away with a front kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Makarenko!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Alzate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alzate takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Alzate is breathing heavily.
Alzate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makarenko.
Nice jab there from Makarenko.
Alzate throws a leg kick but Makarenko checks it.
Alzate throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alzate connects with a nice looking jab.
Alzate takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alzate takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Makarenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alzate.
Makarenko looks to land a left hand but Alzate moved out of range nicely.
Alzate ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Makarenko, as that shot connected.
Makarenko moves out of range of the leg kick from Alzate.
Alzate thows a leg kick but Makarenko checks it
and Makarenko counters with a nice body kick.
Makarenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko throws a low kick but Alzate moves out of range easily.
Makarenko misses with an uppercut. Alzate saw that one coming.
Makarenko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alzate throws a leg kick that misses.
Alzate takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Makarenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Makarenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alzate slips under a jab from Makarenko.
Makarenko misses with an uppercut.
Alzate misses with a looping right.
Alzate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makarenko moves away.
Makarenko scores with a head kick.
It looks like Niko Alzate has been cut.
A jab from Alzate misses.
Makarenko is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alzate had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Alzate needs to keep his hands up - Makarenko had a free shot at his head there.
Alzate misses with a low kick.
A lazy body kick from Alzate
and Makarenko counters with a huge left! Alzate is in big trouble! He's backing up but Makarenko isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Alzate from any more damage. A dominating finish by Makarenko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cyril Makarenko! Cyril Makarenko retains his heavyweight title!
Cyril Makarenko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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