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CONFLICT LXXIII on PPV (LV) PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sam Kwaak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin James Gatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Kwaak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franklin James Gatti!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kwaak is looking to score with low kicks.
Gatti fails with the takedown
and Kwaak counters with a left and a right that stings Gatti.
Kwaak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gatti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kwaak circles away.
Sam Kwaak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin James Gatti.
Kwaak swings for the body but Gatti moves out of range.
Kwaak circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Kwaak to counter with a crisp jab.
Kwaak misses with a body kick.
Gatti has a takedown stuffed.
Kwaak looks to score with a jab to the body but Gatti is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kwaak.
Gatti shoots for a double leg takedown but Kwaak sprawls well. He's pushed Gatti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kwaak throws a push kick but Gatti slaps the foot to one side.
Gatti is looking to clinch.
Gatti tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kwaak counters with a solid body kick.
Gatti looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwaak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gatti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kwaak tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gatti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kwaak digs a good body shot into Gatti's ribs.
Kwaak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kwaak throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kwaak throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gatti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kwaak misses with a left hand
and Gatti counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gatti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kwaak throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gatti was covering up waiting for the punch and Kwaak finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've been hearing that Kwaak has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kwaak 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.
Gatti looking for a sweep. Not yet Gatti, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwaak stays in close to Gatti's body and controls the position.
Kwaak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gatti is keeping the position for now.
Kwaak controlling from the top position.
Kwaak wants to control from the top but Gatti keeps moving.
Gatti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwaak keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kwaak is trying to control but can't.
Kwaak is holding on to half guard well.
Kwaak continues to stall.
Kwaak regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kwaak will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kwaak managing to control the position.
Kwaak 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gatti wants to control from the top but Kwaak keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kwaak smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kwaak lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kwaak.
Gatti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gatti shoots in for a takedown but Kwaak shows good takedown defense.
Gatti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kwaak counters with a thumping low kick.
Good leg kick by Kwaak there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gatti closes the distance but Kwaak moves to the side
and Kwaak counters with a nice body kick.
Kwaak Rushes Gatti and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Gatti is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Kwaak Piles on the pressure and Gatti crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Kwaak!
In his post fight interview, Sam Kwaak started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Volk Kruth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tico Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Volk Kruth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tico Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cortez circles away.
Kruth fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cortez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cortez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kruth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cortez can pounce on him.
Kruth throws a jab when Cortez was well out of range.
Kruth shoots and misses
and Cortez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cortez lunges at Kruth with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kruth's hand.
Kruth throws a nice looking combination but Cortez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cortez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cortez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cortez wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Volk Kruth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cortez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cortez shoots in looking for a takedown but Kruth manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cortez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cortez is defended easily by Kruth.
Cortez throws a body punch but Kruth moves out of range.
Cortez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez throws a sloppy head kick and Kruth moves out of range easily.
Cortez cracks Kruth with a good jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cortez 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 Kruth has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kruth and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kruth 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.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cortez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cortez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cortez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kruth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cortez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cortez.
Kruth feints and as Cortez raises his hands in defense, Kruth changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruth is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cortez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kruth has passed into side control.
Kruth trying to control the position but Cortez is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruth is putting a hurting on Cortez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kruth working the head and body with strikes.
Kruth working away.
Cortez keeping his opponent close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cortez is trying to get back to half guard.
Sloppy strikes there by Kruth.
Kruth in side control, throwing shots but Cortez defends.
Cortez is looking to regain half guard here but Kruth keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cortez trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cortez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kruth working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kruth stopping the sweep attempt from Cortez.
Cortez lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Cortez pulls Kruth in close to prevent any damage.
Kruth throwing strikes from guard but Cortez blocks nicely.
Cortez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kruth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez working for a triangle but Kruth defends it easily.
Cortez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cortez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kruth shoots in and bounces Cortez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cortez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kruth with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cortez wants to sweep here but Kruth controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tico Cortez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kruth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kruth fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Cortez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cortez misses with a body kick.
Kruth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cortez.
Kruth feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cortez has momentary wrist control but Kruth slips an elbow through the middle.
Cortez 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.
Kruth tries to free his leg and advance position but Cortez is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruth postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kruth scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cortez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kruth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez is trying to control the position but Kruth postures up.
Cortez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kruth.
Kruth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cortez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kruth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cortez wants to hit a switch here but Kruth passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cortez there!
Cortez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cortez trying to control but Kruth postures up.
Cortez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruth is thwarting Cortez's attempts to control the position.
Cortez is trying to get back to full guard.
Kruth is keen to just control but Cortez is a slippery customer.
Cortez controlling the position for now.
Cortez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kruth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cortez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cortez gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruth throws a big right hand that misses.
Kruth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cortez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kruth is aware though and is defending well.
Kruth throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cortez stuffs the takedown.
Kruth steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cortez. That one must have hurt.
Cortez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cortez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kruth's calf.
Kruth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cortez. Cortez obviously looking to wear him down.
Kruth takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cortez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cortez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kruth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez misses with a hook.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses.
Cortez throws a predictable looking body shot
so Kruth counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez tries to strike from the bottom.
Kruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Cortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kruth chips away with some ground and pound.
Kruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Cortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kruth stopping the sweep attempt from Cortez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Volk Kruth dominated that second round.
That's time! Kruth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cortez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kruth.
Tico Cortez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kruth throws a push kick but Cortez slaps the foot to one side.
Kruth takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kruth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cortez.
Kruth misses with the combination.
Cortez 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.
Kruth 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.
Kruth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kruth avoids the body shot from Cortez.
Kruth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cortez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Cortez.
Kruth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cortez can pounce on him.
Kruth takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kruth misses with a low kick.
Kruth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cortez.
Cortez cracks the inside of Kruth's front leg.
Kruth takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Cortez misses.
A good leg kick by Cortez.
Nice defenses there by Kruth.
Cortez looks to throw the jab but Kruth is out of range.
Cortez misses the jab.
Cortez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cortez, as that shot connected.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cortez.
Cortez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kruth steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cortez. That one must have hurt.
Kruth looks for a takedown but Cortez sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruth shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cortez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kruth lands a couple of elbows.
Kruth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cortez is trying to control the position but Kruth postures up.
Kruth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kruth distracts Cortez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortez is looking to sweep but instead, Kruth has passed into half guard.
Cortez gets back to full guard.
Cortez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cortez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cortez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kruth is aware though and is defending well.
Cortez wants to sweep but no luck.
Cortez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cortez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cortez 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.
Kruth scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kruth is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cortez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cortez working for a triangle but Kruth defends it easily.
Kruth landing with the ground and pound.
Kruth stopping the sweep attempt from Cortez.
Kruth connects with a couple of short punches.
Cortez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kruth is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tico Cortez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cortez 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tico Cortez!
Tico Cortez made sure to mention his sponsor, Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Grundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimi Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Grundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimi Hendrix!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendrix clobbers Grundy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grundy scores with a head kick. Hendrix tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Grundy tries to work over Hendrix's front leg with a kick but Hendrix checks it.
A head kick from Hendrix lands but Grundy takes it in his stride.
Grundy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hendrix content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Grundy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hendrix avoids it.
Hendrix tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hendrix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hendrix is trying to stall.
Grundy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hendrix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hendrix is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hendrix can't find room to land a body shot as Grundy controls the action.
Hendrix missing with knees to the body.
Hendrix swings wildly with an uppercut but Grundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hendrix avoiding damage as Grundy throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grundy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Grundy.
Grundy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grundy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hendrix.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grundy. That's going to slow Hendrix down.
Grundy throws a hook but Hendrix avoids it easily.
Hendrix jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grundy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grundy is looking to clinch but Hendrix is avoiding it.
Grundy avoids the head kick by Hendrix.
Grundy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Grundy blocks a head kick by Hendrix.
Hendrix lands a glancing blow to the side of Grundy's head.
Hendrix missing with a left hand there. Grundy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crunch! Grundy slams his shin into Hendrix's torso.
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!
Hendrix throws a head kick that misses.
Hendrix misses with a straight right.
Hendrix scores with a nice right hand.
Good leg kick by Grundy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grundy misses with a body kick.
Grundy tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Hendrix misses.
Grundy tries to clinch but Hendrix is having none of it.
Grundy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Grundy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grundy.
Grundy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hendrix circles away quickly and effectively.
Grundy tries a head kick but it misses.
Grundy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hendrix listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grundy slips a straight right by Hendrix.
The crowd cheers as Grundy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hendrix doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix throws a sloppy head kick and Grundy moves out of range easily.
Grundy tries to land a front kick but Hendrix steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hendrix misses with a hook.
Grundy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hendrix misses with an uppercut. Grundy saw that one coming.
Grundy throws a head kick but Hendrix moves out of range.
Grundy lands a front kick.
Grundy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hendrix might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Grundy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hendrix if he has to take too many more of those.
Grundy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hendrix throws a shot from downtown. Grundy moves away and avoids it.
Grundy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hendrix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hendrix throws a head kick but Grundy moves out of range.
Hendrix misses with a wild body shot.
Grundy throws a solid leg kick but Hendrix takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grundy.
A swing and a miss from Grundy.
Grundy ducks under a wild hook from Hendrix.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grundy moves out of range of the strikes.
Grundy lands a head kick. Hendrix smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grundy slips under a jab from Hendrix.
Grundy slips under a jab from Hendrix.
A good leg kick by Grundy.
Grundy misses with a body kick.
Grundy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hendrix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grundy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Danga de danga de dang - Grundy scores with a four punch combination!
Grundy is looking to clinch but Hendrix is avoiding it.
Hendrix has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Grundy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hendrix lands a jab-cross combination.
Grundy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hendrix.
Hendrix 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.
Hendrix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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 Benjamin Grundy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Grundy misses with a kick to the body.
Grundy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hendrix tries a knee to the head but Grundy blocks it.
Hendrix is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Grundy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hendrix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grundy with a knee to the head.
Grundy lands a nice knee to the body.
Hendrix slowing the pace effectively.
Our sources have told us that Grundy has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Grundy stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendrix looking to slow down the pace here.
Hendrix working Grundy over with knees to the body.
Grundy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hendrix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Hendrix - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Grundy is struggling to control the position.
Grundy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grundy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grundy lands a good knee to the midsection. Hendrix won't want to take too many of those.
Grundy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hendrix tries to throw a body punch but Grundy avoids it by throwing Hendrix back against the cage.
Grundy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hendrix pushes Grundy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grundy avoiding damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Grundy for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundy connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jimi Hendrix has been cut.
Grundy stalling.
Hendrix can't find room to land a body shot as Grundy controls the action.
Hendrix is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hendrix throws an elbow that misses.
Hendrix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grundy missing with knees to the body.
Hendrix is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hendrix tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grundy avoids it.
Hendrix misses with a knee to the head.
Grundy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hendrix is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grundy leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hendrix backwards.
Hendrix throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grundy tries to stall but Hendrix uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hendrix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grundy backwards.
Grundy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hendrix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grundy backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grundy as Hendrix tries to tie him up.
Hendrix takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grundy lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hendrix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hendrix tries to land knees in the clinch but Grundy avoids the damage to the body.
Hendrix managing to block the knees to the body from Grundy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix takes a knee to the side of the body.
Grundy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Grundy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hendrix is keeping busy.
Grundy avoiding damage.
Hendrix is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Grundy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grundy trying to control the position but instead, Hendrix has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grundy into the cage.
Grundy lands an elbow inside that Hendrix shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Grundy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimi Hendrix's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Grundy moves forwards but Hendrix connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grundy keeps Hendrix at a distance using the push kick.
Grundy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hendrix landing knees to the body.
Hendrix stalls.
Hendrix wants to get back to striking at distance but Grundy won't allow it.
Grundy landing knees to the body.
Grundy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hendrix is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grundy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hendrix avoids it.
Benjamin Grundy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grundy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grundy prevents a body shot from Hendrix.
Grundy crunches a lovely knee into Hendrix's ribcage.
Hendrix struggles to land a body shot inside as Grundy controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hendrix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grundy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hendrix avoids it.
Hendrix avoiding damage as Grundy throws knees to the body.
Hendrix takes an elbow to the temple.
Grundy is looking to control Hendrix's arms but Hendrix gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grundy has his back to the cage.
Hendrix looking to throw knees to the head but Grundy is blocking nicely.
Hendrix content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Grundy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hendrix can do to turn this around?
Grundy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grundy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hendrix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hendrix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Hendrix.
Grundy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hendrix in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hendrix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Grundy.
Grundy seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Grundy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Benjamin Grundy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hendrix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grundy avoiding damage as Hendrix throws knees to the body.
Hendrix is trying to maintain a safe position but Grundy gets an underhook and turns Hendrix into the cage.
Hendrix tries to work over Grundy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grundy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hendrix up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hendrix stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundy missing with knees to the body.
Grundy managing to block the knees to the body from Hendrix.
Grundy blocks the elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Hendrix.
Nice elbow from Grundy.
Hendrix misses with a knee to the head.
Hendrix misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Grundy lands an elbow that stopped Hendrix in his tracks for a moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hendrix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jimi Hendrix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hendrix fails to land.
Hendrix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hendrix is trying to break the clinch but Grundy has him pressed against the cage.
Grundy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hendrix.
Hendrix is trying to maintain a safe position but Grundy gets an underhook and turns Hendrix into the cage.
Hendrix tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hendrix misses with a body punch.
Hendrix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hendrix tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grundy avoids it.
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 Benjamin Grundy.
Well Grundy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Grundy!
In his post fight interview, Benjamin Grundy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dawid Rafal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Cabrillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dawid Rafal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Cabrillo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rafal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabrillo.
Cabrillo slips a jab from Rafal.
Cabrillo misses with an uppercut
and Rafal counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rafal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rafal punishes Cabrillo's body with a nice straight punch.
Rafal misses with a left hand
and Cabrillo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rafal thinking.
Cabrillo throws a jab when Rafal was well out of range.
Cabrillo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rafal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cabrillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rafal.
Rafal pushes Cabrillo away with a front kick.
Rafal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rafal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rafal throws a series of punches but Cabrillo moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rafal gets caught napping as Cabrillo dives in and scores a takedown. Rafal manages to retain guard.
Rafal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rafal looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrillo throwing strikes but missing.
Cabrillo trying to control but Rafal is working from the bottom.
Rafal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cabrillo.
Cabrillo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cabrillo moves out of range as Rafal strikes.
Rafal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cabrillo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A shot to the liver by Cabrillo. Beautiful body shot.
Rafal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rafal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cabrillo loads up on a big right hand but Rafal slips the punch.
Cabrillo moves out of range of the body kick.
A big left from Cabrillo misses.
Cabrillo tries to bum rush Rafal with a series of wild strikes but Rafal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rafal throws a body shot but no joy.
Cabrillo tests Rafal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rafal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cabrillo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rafal counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafal fails to land with a series of punches.
Rafal connects with a crisp jab.
Cabrillo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cabrillo misses with a straight right.
Rafal feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cabrillo's calf.
Cabrillo blocks a low kick nicely.
Rafal throws a push kick but Cabrillo slaps the foot to one side.
Rafal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rafal wants to slow Cabrillo down by chopping away at his legs.
Rafal throws a chopping leg kick but Cabrillo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rafal tries to score with a low kick but Cabrillo moves his leg out of the way.
Cabrillo misses with a straight left.
Rafal throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrillo.
Rafal misses with a body shot
and Cabrillo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rafal's guard.
Rafal is pulling down on Cabrillo's head. It's preventing any offense from Cabrillo, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrillo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cabrillo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cabrillo tries to free his leg and advance position but Rafal is retaining full guard.
Cabrillo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cabrillo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rafal throws a front kick that sends Cabrillo stumbling back into the cage.
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 Dawid Rafal will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rafal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rafal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabrillo wants to clinch.
Cabrillo throws a hook but Rafal avoids it easily.
Rafal misses with a low kick.
Cabrillo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rafal lands a nice shot that snaps Cabrillo's head back.
Dawid Rafal is winning the standup battle so far.
Cabrillo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Rafal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrillo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rafal sprawls well. Rafal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cabrillo gets slowly back to his feet.
Rafal lands a lovely overhand right.
Cabrillo thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafal misses with a hook. Cabrillo ducked under it nicely.
Cabrillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rafal moves away.
Cabrillo shoots in for a takedown but Rafal shows good takedown defense.
Rafal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rafal throws a leg kick which misses Cabrillo's front leg but catches the back leg as Cabrillo tries to avoid it.
Cabrillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rafal moves away.
Rafal throws an overhand right that lands on Cabrillo's shoulder, as Cabrillo tries to avoid the shot.
Cabrillo moves into the clinch successfully.
Rafal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Cabrillo - that landed with a thud.
Rafal scores with a shoulder strike.
Rafal misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrillo scores with a shot to the side of Rafal's head.
Rafal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rafal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rafal throws a head punch that misses.
Rafal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cabrillo backwards.
Rafal gets through Cabrillo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rafal misses with the head strike.
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!
Cabrillo wants to take the fight to the mat but Rafal manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dawid Rafal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Cabrillo.
Rafal lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cabrillo fails to land.
Rafal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cabrillo is defending well for now.
Rafal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Cabrillo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cabrillo breaks from the clinch.
Cabrillo punishes Rafal's body with a nice straight punch.
Cabrillo is looking to land body kicks.
Rafal misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cabrillo counters with a stiff right hand.
Rafal lands a really nice looking cross but Cabrillo seems unphased.
The fighters circling - Rafal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabrillo misses with a straight right.
Cabrillo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Cabrillo misses.
Rafal misses with a hook.
Cabrillo moves away from the strike by Rafal.
Rafal cracks Cabrillo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rafal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabrillo misses with an uppercut. Rafal saw that one coming.
Cabrillo misses with a low kick.
Rafal is looking to chop away at Cabrillo's legs.
Rafal misses with an uppercut.
Rafal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabrillo.
Cabrillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrillo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rafal avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rafal connects with an inside leg kick.
Cabrillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafal clobbers Cabrillo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice defenses there by Rafal.
Good leg kick by Rafal there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rafal lands a body shot.
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!
Cabrillo misses with a takedown attempt - Rafal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rafal. That's going to slow Cabrillo down.
A big right from Rafal misses.
Rafal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Rafal.
Rafal connects with an inside leg kick.
Cabrillo blocks a head kick by Rafal.
Cabrillo ducks under a wild hook from Rafal.
Rafal misses the shot to the body.
Cabrillo tests Rafal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dawid Rafal dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rafal cracks Cabrillo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cabrillo ducks under a wild hook from Rafal.
Cabrillo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rafal throws a sloppy head kick and Cabrillo moves out of range easily.
Cabrillo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cabrillo misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Cabrillo. Those never looked like landing.
Rafal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cabrillo looks to land a left hand but Rafal moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrillo shoots in for a takedown but Rafal shows good takedown defense.
Cabrillo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice sprawl there from Rafal as Cabrillo shoots in.
Rafal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrillo.
Cabrillo misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cabrillo.
Rafal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cabrillo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rafal won't be happy with that.
Cabrillo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rafal is not content to let Cabrillo control the position.
Rafal is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cabrillo off and has taken his back!
Rafal really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cabrillo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafal's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rafal has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cabrillo turns into Rafal and is now in his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrillo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cabrillo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Rafal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rafal wants to hit a switch here but Cabrillo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rafal there!
Cabrillo with shots to the head and body - Rafal looks very uncomfortable down there.
Juan Cabrillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cabrillo unloads with some shots from mount but Rafal bucks and avoids them well.
Cabrillo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cabrillo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rafal wants to hold on but Cabrillo pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo with the ground and pound from mount.
Cabrillo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Cabrillo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cabrillo looking to ground and pound but Rafal is blocking nicely.
Rafal takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cabrillo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Cabrillo postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Rafal bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Cabrillo and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Cabrillo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Juan Cabrillo waved his t-shirt featuring ANABOLIC Nutrition 160Q and LAUNDRY 90%'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Rocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Make Munalukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocker comes to the cage accompanied by Ki:Theory - Stand By Me. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Rocker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Make Munalukko!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocker tries to clinch but Munalukko is having none of it.
Rocker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Munalukko slips a straight right by Rocker.
Munalukko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rocker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Munalukko lands a head shot.
Munalukko throws a hook but Rocker avoids it easily.
Munalukko throws a head kick that misses.
Munalukko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rocker.
Rocker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Munalukko slips under a jab from Rocker.
Rocker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rocker looks to land a left hand but Munalukko moved out of range nicely.
Rocker scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Rocker blocks the leg kick.
Rocker throws a hook to the side of Munalukko's head but Munalukko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Munalukko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Munalukko just misses with a punch to the body.
Munalukko thows a leg kick but Rocker checks it
and Rocker counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Munalukko!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker tries to score with some ground and pound. Munalukko controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rocker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Munalukko keeps working.
Rocker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Munalukko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Munalukko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rocker throws an elbow but Munalukko slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rocker tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ground and pound from Rocker seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Munalukko wants to control but Rocker postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rocker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Munalukko keeps working.
Rocker is really struggling to control Munalukko but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rocker misses with the ground and pound.
Rocker throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rocker looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Munalukko is avoiding damage well.
Rocker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Munalukko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munalukko wants to control but Rocker postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Munalukko parries the strikes from Rocker easily there. Rocker is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Munalukko to escape.
Rocker is trying to get an arm triangle but Munalukko is defending well.
Munalukko is not content to let Rocker control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Munalukko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Munalukko looks to land a body kick but Rocker moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker slips a jab from Munalukko.
Rocker throws a lazy right hand but Munalukko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Munalukko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Munalukko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rocker 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.
A big right from Rocker misses.
Rocker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Munalukko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rocker.
A low kick from Rocker is predictable there
and Munalukko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Munalukko enables Rocker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Munalukko manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocker throws a big elbow that misses.
Munalukko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rocker throws a big right hand that misses.
Rocker throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker 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.
A big left from Rocker misses.
Munalukko checks a leg kick.
Munalukko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rocker checks it well.
Munalukko slips under a jab from Rocker.
Rocker misses with a body shot.
Rocker lands with an overhand left.
Munalukko misses with a body shot.
Rocker shoots in for a double leg but Munalukko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rocker loads up on a big right hand but Munalukko slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by Munalukko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munalukko misses with a low kick as Rocker jumps back.
Munalukko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Munalukko just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Munalukko misses.
Munalukko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocker moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Rocker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rocker wants to slow Munalukko down by chopping away at his legs.
Ricky Rocker is winning the standup battle so far.
Rocker gets a takedown into half guard.
Munalukko is refusing to be controlled, as Rocker sits in half guard.
Munalukko is looking to escape.
Munalukko tries to roll over but Rocker keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rocker connects with a nice short shot to Munalukko's temple.
Rocker is looking to stall here but Munalukko recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munalukko keeping full guard, as Rocker tries to pass.
Rocker postures up.
Rocker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munalukko keeping full guard, as Rocker tries to pass.
Rocker trying to control but Munalukko is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Munalukko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A good leg kick by Munalukko.
Rocker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Munalukko can do to turn this around?
Rocker throws the kick towards the body but Munalukko avoids it.
Munalukko takes one to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rocker checks a leg kick.
Munalukko misses with a straight right.
Munalukko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rocker.
Rocker looks to land a left hand but Munalukko moved out of range nicely.
Munalukko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rocker ducks right into an uppercut from Munalukko.
Munalukko misses the jab.
Rocker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocker slips a jab from Munalukko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munalukko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Munalukko misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rocker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocker looks to throw the jab but Munalukko is out of range.
Munalukko looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocker is just out of range.
Munalukko cracks Rocker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rocker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rocker defending well as Munalukko loads up on a big left hand.
Munalukko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Munalukko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rocker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rocker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Munalukko finds it's way round the side to connect with Rocker's head.
Rocker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rocker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Munalukko moves out of range as Rocker throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rocker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rocker throws a sloppy head kick and Munalukko moves out of range easily.
Munalukko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rocker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rocker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munalukko manages to avoid it.
Munalukko missing with a left hand there. Rocker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the liver by Rocker. Beautiful body shot.
Munalukko swings for the body but Rocker moves out of range.
Rocker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Munalukko throws out a leg kick but Rocker moves out of range and Munalukko only half commits.
Munalukko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Munalukko throws a low kick but Rocker moves out of range easily.
Rocker misses with a hook.
Rocker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rocker checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munalukko manages to avoid it.
Rocker misses with a hook.
Munalukko throws a body punch but Rocker moves out of range.
Munalukko avoids the head kick by Rocker.
Rocker fails with a takedown attempt.
Rocker throws a head kick but Munalukko moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rocker.
Munalukko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Munalukko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Munalukko ducks right into an uppercut from Rocker.
Munalukko looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocker is just out of range.
Munalukko lands a really nice looking cross but Rocker seems unphased.
Some bone on bone action there as Munalukko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Make Munalukko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munalukko manages to avoid it.
Munalukko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rocker throws a sloppy head kick and Munalukko moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Munalukko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Munalukko throws a leg kick which misses Rocker's front leg but catches the back leg as Rocker tries to avoid it.
Munalukko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Munalukko throws a leg kick that misses.
Munalukko misses with a low kick.
Rocker misses with an uppercut. Munalukko saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Munalukko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Make Munalukko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rocker scores with a shot to the body.
Munalukko blocks a low kick nicely.
Munalukko thuds his shin into the meat of Rocker's side.
Munalukko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Munalukko tried to score with a low kick but Rocker checks it.
Munalukko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munalukko misses with a leg kick.
Rocker checks a leg kick.
Munalukko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rocker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Munalukko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Munalukko misses with a hook.
Munalukko throws a body shot but no joy.
Munalukko misses with a body kick.
Rocker misses with a body kick.
Munalukko tries to land a front kick but Rocker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Munalukko throws a push kick but Rocker slaps the foot to one side.
Munalukko throws a chopping leg kick but Rocker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Munalukko is looking to score with low kicks.
Munalukko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker scores with a three punch combo!
Rocker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Munalukko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rocker lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Munalukko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rocker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Munalukko.
Rocker lands the left hand.
Munalukko misses with a low kick.
Munalukko throws a jab but it's blocked by Rocker.
Rocker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rocker lands a nice hook to Munalukko's body. Munalukko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Munalukko throws a poor cross that misses
and Rocker counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Munalukko!
Munalukko is looking to regain half guard here but Rocker keeps moving and retains side control.
Munalukko avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rocker.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Rocker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rocker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Rocker!
Ricky Rocker 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Mauti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne has chosen Larry and His Flask - Beggers will Ride as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Mauti !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenneth Wayne!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne throws a low kick but Mauti avoids it.
Mauti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wayne swinging wildly here.
Wayne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mauti moves into the clinch.
Wayne told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Mauti throws an elbow but it misses.
Mauti blocks the elbow strike.
Wayne is trying to push Mauti away but Mauti has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mauti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wayne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mauti pushes off an throws an elbow but Wayne leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wayne works on Mauti 's body with a couple of short punches.
Wayne misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauti missing with knees to the body.
Wayne scores with a shot to the side of Mauti 's head.
Wayne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Mauti 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mauti managing to block the knees to the body from Wayne.
Mauti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wayne misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Wayne fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wayne has a couple of punches blocked by Mauti .
Nice elbow from Mauti .
Wayne avoids the elbow strike from Mauti , against the cage.
Mauti takes a shot to the head.
Mauti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wayne misses with a punch to the body.
Wayne tries to pull guard but Mauti forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mauti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mauti pushes off an throws an elbow but Wayne leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wayne misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wayne throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wayne avoiding damage as Mauti throws knees to the body.
Mauti lands an elbow inside that Wayne shrugs off.
It looks like Kenneth Wayne has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mauti .
Wayne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mauti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wayne - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wayne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wayne looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wayne tries to throw a body punch but Mauti avoids it by throwing Wayne back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wayne misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wayne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mauti scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Wayne fails to land.
Wayne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mauti blocks an uppercut.
Mauti avoids the elbow strike from Wayne, against the cage.
Wayne tries to pull guard but Mauti won't allow it.
Mauti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mauti misses with a knee to the head.
Mauti tries to land knees in the clinch but Wayne avoids the damage to the body.
Wayne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wayne.
Mauti using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wayne tries to work over Mauti 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wayne avoiding damage as Mauti throws knees to the body.
Wayne managing to block the knees to the body from Mauti .
Mauti lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mauti tries to land knees in the clinch but Wayne avoids the damage to the body.
Mauti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wayne avoids the elbow strike from Mauti , against the cage.
Mauti throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mauti lands a good knee to the midsection. Wayne won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wayne pushes Mauti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mauti throws an elbow but it misses.
Mauti comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wayne blocks an elbow strike from Mauti .
Mauti throws an elbow but it misses.
Wayne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mauti backwards.
Mauti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wayne avoids it.
Mauti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wayne blocks it with crossed arms.
Wayne lands an uppercut.
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 Michael Mauti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenneth Wayne's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mauti moves away from the strike by Wayne.
A jab from Wayne does it's job there.
Wayne scores with the left hand. Mauti knows he should have avoided that one.
Wayne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mauti staying out of range there.
Kenneth Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mauti is looking to clinch.
Wayne tries to land a front kick but Mauti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mauti misses with a low kick.
Wayne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mauti throws the kick towards the body but Wayne avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauti ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
Mauti throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wayne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mauti under the eye.
Wayne throws a leg kick but Mauti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mauti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wayne checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne misses with a leg kick
and Mauti counters by clinching up.
Mauti takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Wayne.
Wayne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wayne misses with a punch on the inside.
Wayne creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mauti 's defenses.
A right handed body shot lands from Wayne.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wayne.
Wayne swings wildly with an uppercut but Mauti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mauti lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wayne misses with some punches.
Wayne unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wayne blocks an elbow strike from Mauti .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wayne throws a punch but it's blocked by Mauti .
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wayne.
Mauti throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mauti misses with an elbow over the top.
Wayne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wayne scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wayne takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mauti .
Wayne pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wayne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mauti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mauti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mauti is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wayne keeps the fight on the outside.
Wayne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mauti rushes Wayne and presses him up against the cage.
Wayne has a couple of punches blocked by Mauti .
Wayne manages to break the clinch.
Mauti throws a chopping leg kick but Wayne manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wayne misses with a straight right.
A good leg kick by Mauti .
Mauti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mauti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wayne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mauti defending well as Wayne loads up on a big left hand.
Mauti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mauti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mauti motions for Wayne to come forward. Mauti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wayne.
Mauti misses with a kick to the body.
Mauti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wayne misses with a lunging right hand
and Mauti counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mauti pushes off an throws an elbow but Wayne leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mauti throws an elbow but misses.
Wayne lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wayne wants to get back to striking at distance but Mauti won't allow it.
Wayne wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mauti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mauti putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wayne in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenneth Wayne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenneth Wayne'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. And we move into the final round!
Mauti looks for the body kick but Wayne saw that one coming.
Mauti throws a leg kick but Wayne moved away.
Mauti throws a head kick that misses.
Mauti moves out of range of the body kick.
Wayne tries a low kick but Mauti avoids it.
Mauti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kenneth Wayne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wayne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mauti .
Wayne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wayne misses with a low kick.
Mauti throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wayne. Wayne obviously looking to wear him down.
Mauti moves into the clinch successfully.
Mauti misses with an elbow over the top.
Mauti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wayne avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wayne takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wayne lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wayne avoiding damage as Mauti throws knees to the body.
Mauti connects with a knee to the head.
Mauti takes a shot to the head.
Wayne lands a nice elbow.
Mauti lands an elbow inside.
Wayne avoiding damage as Mauti throws knees to the body.
Wayne takes an elbow to the forehead.
Michael Mauti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wayne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wayne lands a nice elbow.
Wayne looking to throw knees to the head but Mauti is blocking nicely.
Mauti tries to land knees in the clinch but Wayne avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne managing to block the knees to the body from Mauti .
Wayne lands with a right to the head.
Wayne can't find room to land a body shot as Mauti controls the action.
Wayne is trying to pull guard but Mauti has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wayne.
Wayne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wayne looks to land a combination but Mauti avoids it well.
Wayne scoring well with a low kick there.
Wayne misses with a body shot.
Mauti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wayne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mauti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wayne's sensitive parts.
Mauti throws a sloppy head kick and Wayne moves out of range easily.
Wayne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne swings for the body but Mauti moves out of range.
Mauti tried to score with a low kick but Wayne checks it.
Nice body kick from Wayne.
Wayne with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Wayne.
Wayne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mauti .
Mauti scores with a kick to the midsection.
A head kick from Mauti lands but Wayne takes it in his stride.
Wayne fakes the leg kick and cracks Mauti in the body.
Nice jab there from Wayne.
Mauti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mauti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wayne can pounce on him.
Mauti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wayne is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Mauti .
Wayne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Wayne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wayne checks a leg kick.
Wayne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wayne moves out of range of the body kick from Mauti .
Mauti blocks a jab.
Wayne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mauti .
Mauti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mauti feints and then cracks Wayne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wayne down.
Wayne throws a head kick but Mauti moves out of range.
Mauti instigates a clinch.
Wayne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kenneth Wayne.
I think Wayne 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenneth Wayne!
A relieved looking Kenneth Wayne thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parantainen comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - White America . Jaakko Parantainen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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276 lbs
33 - 25 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaakko Parantainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vince Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon cracks a nice hook into Parantainen's ribs.
Vince Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parantainen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parantainen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dixon wants to clinch but Parantainen slips to the side
and Parantainen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parantainen moves away.
Dixon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dixon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Parantainen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dixon throws a leg kick but Parantainen checks it.
Dixon throws a hook to the side of Parantainen's head but Parantainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dixon 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.
Dixon tries to bum rush Parantainen with a series of wild strikes but Parantainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dixon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Parantainen is out of range.
Dixon misses with a body kick.
Dixon is looking to clinch but Parantainen is avoiding it.
Dixon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dixon has Parantainen up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parantainen lands with a light punch inside.
Dixon trying to land knees to the body.
Dixon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Parantainen.
Dixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dixon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dixon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parantainen blocks it with crossed arms.
Dixon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaakko Parantainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parantainen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dixon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parantainen avoids it.
Parantainen blocks an elbow strike from Dixon.
A head punch on the inside from Dixon fails to land.
Parantainen blocks an elbow strike from Dixon.
Parantainen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dixon is defending well.
Dixon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parantainen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Dixon.
Parantainen is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon working Parantainen over with knees to the body.
Parantainen blocks the elbow strike.
Dixon tries to stall but Parantainen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dixon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Parantainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Parantainen wants to take the fight to the mat but Dixon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dixon lands a good knee to the midsection. Parantainen won't want to take too many of those.
Dixon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Parantainens head.
It looks like Jaakko Parantainen has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dixon trying to stall but Parantainen improves his position.
Dixon lands an elbow that stopped Parantainen in his tracks for a moment.
Dixon tries to land knees in the clinch but Parantainen avoids the damage to the body.
Parantainen avoiding damage as Dixon throws knees to the body.
Parantainen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dixon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dixon slowing the pace effectively.
Parantainen avoids the elbow strike from Dixon, against the cage.
Dixon tries to land knees in the clinch but Parantainen avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Parantainen.
Dixon tries to work over Parantainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dixon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short left from Parantainen.
It looks like Vince Dixon has been cut.
Parantainen is looking for a takedown.
Parantainen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dixon is defending well.
Dixon throws an elbow but it misses.
Parantainen goes for a takedown attempt but Dixon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dixon lands a right hook to the body.
Dixon throws a wild body kick that Parantainen sees coming a mile off.
Dixon has Parantainen up against the cage in a clinch.
Parantainen lands a shot to the body.
Parantainen goes for a takedown attempt but Dixon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vince Dixon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries to clinch
and Parantainen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dixon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Parantainen fails with a takedown attempt.
Dixon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dixon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dixon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parantainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dixon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dixon throws a head kick but Parantainen moves out of range.
Parantainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dixon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Parantainen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dixon!
Parantainen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dixon is looking to regain half guard here but Parantainen keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Dixon dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dixon tries to clinch but Parantainen is having none of it.
Parantainen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dixon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parantainen somewhat.
Dixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parantainen moves away.
Dixon fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dixon. Parantainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parantainen keeps the fight on the outside.
A low kick from Dixon is predictable there
and Parantainen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Parantainen looking to sit in guard and control but Dixon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dixon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parantainen keeping full guard, as Dixon tries to pass.
Dixon slips nicely into half guard.
Dixon throwing shots but Parantainen is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon stops Parantainen from getting back to his feet.
Dixon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Parantainen tries to get to full guard but Dixon has control of the leg.
Parantainen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Parantainen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dixon.
Dixon looks to land a strike but Parantainen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dixon tries to free his leg and advance position but Parantainen is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dixon is still trying to improve position.
Dixon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dixon passes Parantainen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dixon works his way into full mount!
Parantainen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dixon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Parantainen is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is just content to waste time from the top position. Parantainen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dixon wants to control from the top but Parantainen keeps moving.
Dixon is pushing down on Parantainen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Parantainen is fighting to maintain full guard but Dixon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dixon lands with a punch from half guard.
Dixon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Parantainen!
Parantainen can't escape the position.
Dixon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen regains half guard.
Dixon tries to pass to full mount but Parantainen defends it.
Parantainen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dixon.
Dixon is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Parantainen is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vince Dixon!
After winning the bout, Vince Dixon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Genki Dama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mega Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funkyama has chosen Bon Jovi: Bad Medicine 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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156 lbs
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34
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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
33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Genki Dama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mega Funkyama!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkyama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Funkyama throws out the jab.
Funkyama has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dama is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stalling in the clinch from Funkyama.
Funkyama tries to break free but Dama pushes him back against the cage.
Funkyama lands a body shot in the clinch.
Funkyama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Funkyama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funkyama has Dama pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Funkyama pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dama tumbling to the mat - Funkyama dives into Dama's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Funkyama's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funkyama stays in close to Dama's body and controls the position.
Dama keeping moving, preventing Funkyama from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dama is trying to keep Funkyama in close.
Funkyama preventing the sweep.
Dama is trying to keep Funkyama in close.
Dama keeping full guard, as Funkyama tries to pass.
Funkyama passes Dama's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dama moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Funkyama.
Dama looking for a guillotine here but Funkyama defends easily.
Dama keeping moving, preventing Funkyama from controlling successfully.
Funkyama scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Funkyama throws a series of punches but Dama moves out of range.
Dama misses the shot to the body.
Funkyama moves away from the strike by Dama.
Dama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funkyama was well out of range. Poor timing from Dama.
Dama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Funkyama is out of range and Dama settles back down.
Funkyama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dama as he jumps to the side.
Dama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Funkyama walks into a jab.
Funkyama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funkyama.
Funkyama connects with a crisp jab.
Dama swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dama lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slow jab from Funkyama misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama looks to score with a jab to the body but Dama is just out of range.
Funkyama's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dama connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Funkyama scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Funkyama is defended easily by Dama.
Funkyama misses with a hook. Dama ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funkyama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Funkyama.
Funkyama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dama.
Dama misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dama. Funkyama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Funkyama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dama throws out the jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dama takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mega Funkyama will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dama shoots in but no luck this time.
Dama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Funkyama is defended easily by Dama.
Funkyama throws a poor cross that misses
and Dama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dama misses with a low kick.
Dama throws a leg kick but Funkyama sees it coming and moves out of range.
Funkyama misses with a looping right.
Dama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Funkyama keeps the fight on the outside.
Dama blocks a jab.
Dama tried to score with a low kick but Funkyama checks it.
Funkyama misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Funkyama lands the left hand.
Funkyama tries to clinch but Dama is having none of it.
Funkyama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dama was well out of range. Poor timing from Funkyama.
Dama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Funkyama. That did some damage!
Genki Dama is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama keeps the fight on the outside.
Dama lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Funkyama swinging wildly here.
Dama shoots in looking for a takedown. Funkyama tries to sprawl out of it but Dama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Funkyama manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Funkyama shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dama napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Funkyama happy to just control the position for now.
Funkyama lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dama manages to work his way to half guard, despite Funkyama's best efforts.
Dama has hold of Funkyama's hands but Funkyama slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dama trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funkyama avoids the attempt from Dama to control.
Funkyama goes for an armbar but Dama turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dama.
Dama is working Funkyama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dama being controlled here momentarily.
Dama might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama keeping moving, preventing Dama from controlling successfully.
Dama connects with a couple of short punches.
Funkyama pulls Dama in close to prevent any damage.
Funkyama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dama wants to control from the top but Funkyama keeps moving.
Dama won't allow Funkyama to sweep him here.
Dama is fighting to break Funkyama's control of his arms but Funkyama is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Funkyama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Funkyama wants to sweep but no luck.
Dama wants to control from the top but Funkyama keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fighters circling - Dama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Funkyama's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dama under the eye.
Dama misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Funkyama.
Dama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dama scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dama lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Funkyama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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 Genki Dama will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Funkyama throws a jab but it's blocked by Dama.
Funkyama moves out of range of the body kick from Dama.
Funkyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Funkyama scores with a body shot.
Funkyama takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice cross by Dama.
Funkyama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Funkyama.
It looks like Dama has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Funkyama takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funkyama blocks a head kick by Dama.
Funkyama slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Funkyama.
A slow jab from Funkyama misses its intended target.
Funkyama is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Funkyama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dama looks to throw the jab but Funkyama is out of range.
Funkyama moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dama tries to land a front kick but Funkyama steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Funkyama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Funkyama looks to land a right hand but Dama moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Dama.
Dama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Funkyama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dama swings for the body but Funkyama moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Dama.
Dama throws a body punch but Funkyama moves out of range.
Dama shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Funkyama pinned against the cage. Funkyama gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Funkyama works over Dama's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Funkyama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Funkyama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Dama. Those never looked like landing.
Funkyama misses the jab.
Funkyama misses with an uppercut. Dama saw that one coming.
Funkyama closes the distance and clinches up with Dama, looking for a takedown. Funkyama pushes Dama against the cage but Dama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Funkyama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Funkyama scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dama is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama tries for a kimura but Dama is defending well.
Dama tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Funkyama wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dama sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Funkyama is thwarting Dama's attempts to control the position.
Funkyama is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dama!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama looking to finish Dama with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dama!
BOOM! Funkyama connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dama is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dama wants to control but Funkyama is having none of it.
Funkyama content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mega Funkyama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Funkyama 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mega Funkyama!
After winning the bout, Mega Funkyama thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Complex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Roach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Complex's entrance music is Johnny Cash-When the Man Comes Around. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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148 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Napoleon Complex!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Roach!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roach swats away the attempt to clinch by Complex.
Roach moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Complex loads up on a big right hand but Roach slips the punch.
Complex bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Complex takes a swing at Roach's ribcage but misses.
Roach walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bobby Roach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roach moves out of range of the strikes.
Complex has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Nelson Fight Camp in the buildup to the fight.
Roach misses with an uppercut
and Complex makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Roach moves out of range as Complex throws a body kick.
Complex misses with a body kick.
Complex tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Roach counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Complex is looking for a triangle but Roach pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roach throwing strikes but missing.
Roach trying to control but Complex is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Complex has his hands on Roach's head, controlling the position.
Complex looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roach working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Complex's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Complex is on top in guard.
Roach trying to control the position.
Complex postures up and lands a big shot to Roach's brow.
Complex engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Complex would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Complex scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roach looking to hit a scissor sweep but Complex is one step ahead there.
Complex's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Our spies down at at Outlaws Paradise inform us that Roach has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Roach trying to control the position.
Complex controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Complex's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roach slips a jab from Complex.
A combination from Complex does no damage.
Napoleon Complex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roach has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Complex.
Roach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Complex.
Complex displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roach throws out the jab.
Roach throws an overhand right that lands on Complex's shoulder, as Complex tries to avoid the shot.
Roach with a lazy takedown attempt
and Complex makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Roach shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Complex's guard.
Roach pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Complex is keeping the position for now.
Complex trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Complex keeping full guard, as Roach tries to pass.
Complex might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Roach trying to control but Complex is working from the bottom.
Complex is adopting a defensive guard.
Roach trying to control but Complex is working from the bottom.
Complex had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roach defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Complex holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Napoleon Complex dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Roach stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Complex.
Complex defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roach.
Complex throws a leg kick but Roach moved away.
Roach misses with a hook.
Complex throws a right hand that Roach ducks under and follows up with a left that Roach also avoids with ease.
Complex throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Complex.
Complex lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Roach looks to land a body kick but Complex moved away.
Roach moves out of range of the body kick from Complex.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Complex misses with a head kick.
Roach misses with a lunging right hand
and Complex counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roach's knee momentarily.
Good leg kick by Complex there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Roach misses with a straight left.
Roach misses with a low kick.
Complex keeps Roach at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Complex ducks under a wild hook from Roach.
Complex scores with the left hand. Roach knows he should have avoided that one.
Complex displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roach.
Complex is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roach can do to turn this around?
Roach slips under a jab from Complex.
A big left from Roach misses.
Complex fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roach has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Roach gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Napoleon Complex is winning the standup battle so far.
Complex lands a nice shot that snaps Roach's head back.
Roach throws a leg kick but Complex sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Roach dives in and grabs Complex's left leg, looking for a takedown. Complex pushes down on Roach's head and hops out.
Napoleon Complex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Roach.
Complex scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Roach doesn't seem bothered though.
Complex jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Complex throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Complex fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Complex throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Complex lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roach's sensitive parts.
Roach's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Complex moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Complex tries to land a front kick but Roach steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roach shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Complex sprawls well. Complex wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roach gets slowly back to his feet.
Roach throws a body shot but no joy.
Complex misses with a wild body shot.
Roach just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Complex.
Roach throws a hook to the side of Complex's head but Complex sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Complex bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Roach's head backwards.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Complex.
A thudding body kick lands there by Complex!
Roach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Complex connects with a right hand. Roach shakes it off.
Roach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Complex throws a sloppy head kick and Roach moves out of range easily.
Complex connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Roach momentarily.
Complex scoring well with a low kick there.
Roach takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Complex fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Roach is out of range.
Complex checks the leg kick nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Roach misses the target.
Complex doesn't manage to clinch there - Roach circles away.
Roach takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Complex swings for the body but Roach moves out of range.
Complex tries to land a leg kick but Roach saw it coming and moves away.
Roach misses with a straight left.
Roach throws a body punch but Complex moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roach throws a right and a left that Complex avoids nicely.
Roach throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Complex's waist but Complex gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roach off to one side.
Complex 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.
Roach shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Complex connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Complex tests Roach's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roach misses with a body shot.
Complex cracks the inside of Roach's front leg.
Complex lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Roach moves out of range as Complex strikes.
Complex lands a slapping body shot.
Roach darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Roach prevents Complex from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Napoleon Complex dominated that second 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.
Complex jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good leg kick by Complex there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Roach ducks right into an uppercut from Complex.
Roach misses with a looping right.
Roach has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Complex.
Roach shoots in for a takedown but Complex shows good takedown defense.
Complex throws a head kick but Roach moves out of range.
Roach slips under a jab from Complex.
Roach throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Complex.
Complex delivers a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Roach throws a jab when Complex was well out of range.
Roach throws a nice looking combination but Complex bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Complex lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Complex lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roach misses with a right hand
and Complex counters with a body kick.
Complex connects with a jab.
Roach looks to score with a jab to the body but Complex is just out of range.
Complex chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Complex throws a hook but Roach blocks it.
Complex tries to clinch up but Roach circles away and keeps his distance.
Roach throws a low kick but Complex avoids it.
Roach throws a body punch but Complex moves out of range.
Complex throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Roach connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Complex momentarily.
A jab from Complex misses.
Complex keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roach throws a sloppy head kick and Complex moves out of range easily.
Complex throws a half hearted mid kick.
Complex thumps Roach with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roach needs to keep his hands up - Complex had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roach doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Complex counters with a nice uppercut.
Roach throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Complex was covering up waiting for the punch and Roach finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Roach postures up.
Complex seems keen to control Roach's posture.
Roach wants to control from the top but Complex keeps moving.
Roach looking to sit in guard and control but Complex gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Roach looking to hit a scissor sweep but Complex is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Complex controlling from the top position.
Roach not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Complex sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Complex pushes down on Roach's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bobby Roach has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roach is refusing to be controlled, as Complex sits in half guard.
That's four 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.
Complex passes to full mount!
Complex landing punches.
Complex looking to control and managing it successfully.
Roach is desperately trying to improve his position but Complex has a good base and remains in mount.
Complex scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Roach keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Napoleon Complex clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Roach closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Complex gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Complex trying to control here.
Complex is refusing to be controlled, as Roach sits in half guard.
Complex is positioning himself well to prevent Roach advancing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Complex regains full guard. Nicely done.
Roach in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roach throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Complex works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Complex is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roach controlling from the top position.
Complex looking for a sweep. Not yet Complex, not yet.
Roach throwing strikes but missing.
Roach showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Roach wants to control from the top but Complex keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Roach takes one to the side of the head.
Complex 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.
Complex uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roach.
Complex throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Roach checks a leg kick nicely.
Roach looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Complex!
Roach wants to control but Complex is keeping him busy.
Complex can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Complex tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Roach wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Roach moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Complex can't do much from the bottom here.
Roach throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Roach working away.
Complex gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Roach is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Roach seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Complex does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Roach is thwarting Complex's attempts to control the position.
Roach trying to mount his opponent but Complex defends it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Roach swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Complex counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roach thinking.
Complex uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Roach has time to react.
Roach throws an off balance right hand
and Complex counters with a big head kick but Roach shrugs it off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Complex avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roach blocks the body kick.
Roach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Bobby Roach will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Complex's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Complex connects with a single shot there.
Roach bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Complex fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roach has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roach. Complex does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roach throws the left hand but Complex avoids the punch easily.
Roach loads up on a big right hand but Complex slips the punch.
Complex is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Complex misses with a body kick.
Roach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Complex.
Roach walks into a stiff left hand from Complex.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Complex.
Roach throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big right from Roach misses.
Complex missing with a left hand there. Roach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roach misses with an uppercut. Complex saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Complex loads up on a big right hand but Roach slips the punch.
Roach has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Roach misses with a double jab.
Complex lands with a right hand.
Roach misses with a lunging right hand
and Complex counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Roach connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
An inside leg kick from Complex misses.
Complex misses with an uppercut. Roach saw that one coming.
Complex throws a shot from downtown. Roach moves away and avoids it.
Roach looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Roach throws a hook but Complex avoids it easily.
Roach moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Roach throws a hook but Complex blocks it.
Complex scores with a jab to the body.
Roach takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roach smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Complex is looking to clinch but Roach is avoiding it.
Roach avoids the head kick by Complex.
Roach has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Complex.
Complex stuffs the takedown attempt from Roach. Roach gets slowly back to his feet.
Complex lands a nice hook to Roach's body. Roach takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Napoleon Complex is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Complex looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roach is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Complex misses with an uppercut.
Roach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Complex scores with a nice body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Complex.
Complex moves in looking to clinch but Roach pushes him off.
Roach blocks a head kick by Complex.
Bobby Roach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roach has a takedown stuffed.
Complex connects with a looping right hand.
Complex looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Roach takes a swing at Complex's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Complex misses.
Roach takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Roach misses with a hook.
Roach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Complex lands with a hook. Roach tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Roach dives in for a single leg takedown but Complex sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Napoleon Complex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Roach.
Roach fails to pull guard.
Complex swings wildly with an uppercut but Roach uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Complex.
Roach tries to pull guard but Complex won't allow it.
Complex gets underhooks to prevent Roach's takedown attempt.
Roach tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Complex just stands there and leans against the cage.
Roach is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Complex pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roach is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Roach tries for a takedown but Complex manages to get underhooks.
Roach is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Complex to keep the fight standing.
Complex lands with a left to the head.
Roach has Complex pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Complex manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Napoleon Complex showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Complex 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:46
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Napoleon Complex!
Napoleon Complex retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Napoleon Complex thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Skarsgard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Marcolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcolini has chosen Raffaella Carra - Rumore as his entrance music. 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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259 lbs
26 - 19 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
33 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Skarsgard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Marcolini!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcolini looks to land a right hand but Skarsgard moved out of range.
Marcolini tries to clinch up.
Marcolini throws a leg kick but Skarsgard checks it.
Marcolini steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Skarsgard. That one must have hurt.
Skarsgard lands with a nice body punch.
Marcolini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skarsgard manages to avoid it.
Marcolini tries to clinch but Skarsgard moves out of range.
Marcolini takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marcolini throws a lazy uppercut
and Skarsgard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marcolini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skarsgard was well out of range. Poor timing from Marcolini.
Skarsgard lands a high kick!
Skarsgard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marcolini's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Skarsgard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marcolini scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marcolini scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Skarsgard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marco Marcolini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcolini shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marcolini takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A slapping leg kick lands for Skarsgard.
Skarsgard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Skarsgard lands a two punch combo.
Thor Skarsgard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcolini throws a hook to the side of Skarsgard's head but Skarsgard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marcolini misses with a hook.
Skarsgard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Skarsgard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Skarsgard connects with an inside leg kick.
Marcolini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skarsgard.
Nice uppercut lands for Skarsgard. That snapped Marcolini's head back.
Marcolini dives in for a single leg takedown but Skarsgard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Skarsgard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marcolini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marcolini has Skarsgard pressed against the cage, preventing Skarsgard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Skarsgard manages to break the clinch.
Skarsgard throws the kick towards the body but Marcolini avoids it.
Marcolini shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Skarsgard eats them both and turns towards Marcolini to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Thor Skarsgard has been cut.
Skarsgard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marcolini takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've been told by Skarsgard's head coaches at Ballas Only that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marcolini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marcolini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skarsgard delivers a nice body kick.
Marcolini is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Marcolini looks winded!
Skarsgard is looking to slow Marcolini down with leg kicks.
Skarsgard slips under a jab from Marcolini.
Nice body kick from Skarsgard.
Marcolini misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Skarsgard tenderised Marcolini's leg. Marcolini is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marcolini tries to clinch up.
Marcolini moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marcolini blocks a head kick by Skarsgard.
Skarsgard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marcolini in his tracks.
Nice body punch from Skarsgard.
Skarsgard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Skarsgard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marcolini.
Skarsgard looks to score with a jab to the body but Marcolini is just out of range.
Skarsgard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marcolini. Marcolini circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters circle momentarily. Skarsgard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Skarsgard throws a sloppy head kick and Marcolini moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skarsgard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marcolini's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marcolini takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Marcolini misses with the body kick
and Skarsgard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Skarsgard connects with a nice looking jab.
Marcolini gets a clinch.
Skarsgard is trying to break the clinch but Marcolini has him pressed against the cage.
Skarsgard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skarsgard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marcolini takes one on the button.
Skarsgard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oooooh!!! Skarsgard has knocked Marcolini down with a huge combo! Skarsgard steps away and waves a wobbly Marcolini back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Marcolini is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marcolini throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Skarsgard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marcolini is still on wobbly legs! Can Skarsgard finish him?
Marcolini takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Skarsgard feints and then cracks Marcolini's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marcolini down.
Marcolini stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skarsgard.
Marcolini seems to have recovered his senses.
Marcolini will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thor Skarsgard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Marcolini.
Skarsgard lands a jab to Marcolini's midsection.
Skarsgard lands a lovely overhand right.
Skarsgard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
and Skarsgard counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Marcolini! He's just covering up as Skarsgard starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thor Skarsgard!
Thor Skarsgard retains his heavyweight title!
Thor Skarsgard thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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