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Dominance 63 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yrjoe Velmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hai Shang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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198 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yrjoe Velmu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hai Shang!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velmu tries to close the distance and clinch but Shang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shang let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shang. Velmu shrugs it off though.
Shang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Velmu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shang throws a sloppy head kick and Velmu moves out of range easily.
Shang throws a body punch but Velmu moves out of range.
Shang misses with the combination.
Shang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Velmu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Velmu misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shang blocks a leg kick.
Shang misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Shang.
Shang throws a right and a left that Velmu avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Shang.
Shang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Velmu.
Shang is looking to chop away at Velmu's legs.
Shang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Velmu.
Shang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Velmu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shang.
Velmu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shang.
Shang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Velmu. Velmu obviously looking to wear him down.
Velmu throws a lazy right hand but Shang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Velmu as Shang shoots in.
Shang throws a body shot but no joy.
Shang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Velmu.
Velmu tries to clinch up but Shang circles away and keeps his distance.
Shang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Velmu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Velmu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velmu throws an overhand right that lands on Shang's shoulder, as Shang tries to avoid the shot.
Yrjoe Velmu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velmu blocks a jab.
Velmu moves out of range of the body kick from Shang.
Shang misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Velmu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Velmu tries to avoid it but Shang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Velmu to the ground. Velmu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Velmu tries to clinch up but Shang circles away and keeps his distance.
Velmu looks for the body kick but Shang saw that one coming.
Shang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Velmu moves out of range as Shang throws a body kick.
We've been told by Velmu's head coaches at The Jungle Elite MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Velmu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Velmu.
Velmu clinches up with Shang and pushes him back against the cage.
Velmu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shang has picked Velmu up - he's going for a ride! Shang dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Velmu is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shang is keen to just control but Velmu is a slippery customer.
Velmu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shang.
Velmu keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Shang content to control rather than advance.
Shang throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
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.
Velmu preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Shang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shang missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Velmu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Velmu.
Velmu misses with a few strikes there.
Velmu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice cross by Velmu.
Good shot there by Velmu.
Some wild striking there from Velmu.
Shang throws a series of punches but Velmu avoids them all with ease.
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 Yrjoe Velmu 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.
Shang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Velmu looks to land a left hand but Shang moved out of range nicely.
Shang tries a quick counter leg kick but Velmu is wise to it.
Velmu moves into range and clinches up with Shang.
Shang looking to throw knees to the head but Velmu is blocking nicely.
Shang misses with a punch to the body.
Velmu digs a right hand into Shang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shang's gas tank.
Shang is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Velmu is defending well for now.
A short right from Velmu on the inside.
Shang is rocked!
Shang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shang is still on wobbly legs! Can Velmu finish him?
Velmu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shang.
Shang seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Velmu landing knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shang throws an elbow but misses.
Shang wants to break free but Velmu has control.
Velmu tries a knee to the head but Shang blocks it.
Velmu landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shang is looking for a takedown.
Yrjoe Velmu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hai Shang.
Shang is breathing heavily.
Shang throws an elbow but it misses.
Velmu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Velmu misses with a knee strike.
Velmu misses with a knee to the head.
Velmu lands a right hand.
Shang tries to land knees in the clinch but Velmu avoids the damage to the body.
Velmu landing knees to the head.
Shang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Velmu avoids it.
Velmu scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Velmu.
Velmu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Velmu looking to throw knees to the head but Shang is blocking nicely.
Velmu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velmu misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Shang.
Velmu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shang blocks it with crossed arms.
Velmu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Velmu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu looking to throw knees to the head but Shang is blocking nicely.
Velmu has Shang pressed against the cage, preventing Shang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shang lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Yrjoe Velmu has been cut.
Shang tries for a takedown but Velmu manages to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Velmu.
Velmu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shang blocks it with crossed arms.
Velmu looking to throw knees to the head but Shang is blocking nicely.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shang looks for a takedown but Velmu sprawls well.
Velmu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shang.
Velmu clinches up with Shang and pushes him back against the cage.
Shang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Velmu - that landed with a thud.
Velmu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shang can do to turn this around?
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Velmu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shang struggles to land a body shot inside as Velmu controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Velmu is defending well for now.
Shang is working for takedown but Velmu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Velmu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shang blocks it with crossed arms.
Velmu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shang is defending well for now.
Velmu gets underhooks to prevent Shang's takedown attempt.
Velmu scores with a knee to the head.
Shang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but Shang blocks with his arms.
Yrjoe Velmu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Velmu missing with knees to the body.
Velmu tries a knee to the head but Shang blocks it.
Shang has Velmu pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Shang pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Velmu tumbling to the mat - Shang dives into Velmu's guard.
Shang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shang with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shang working some strikes from top position.
Shang content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shang wants to control from the top but Velmu keeps moving.
Shang throws a strike but Velmu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shang looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Velmu puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Shang is trying to control but Velmu manages to pass to mount!
Shang tries to reverse the position but Velmu maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yrjoe Velmu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yrjoe Velmu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Shang slips a jab and a cross from Velmu.
Velmu cracks the inside of Shang's front leg.
Velmu tries to clinch but Shang is having none of it.
It seemed like Shang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Velmu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Velmu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velmu manages to avoid it.
Velmu misses with a looping left.
Shang ducks under a wild hook from Velmu.
A nice leg kick lands there from Velmu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shang checks a leg kick.
Velmu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shang.
Shang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shang throws a chopping leg kick but Velmu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slow jab from Velmu misses its intended target.
Velmu misses with a straight right.
Shang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Velmu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shang circles away quickly and effectively.
Shang lands a slapping body shot.
Shang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Velmu tried to score with a low kick but Shang checks it.
Velmu lands with an uppercut that bounces Shang off the cage and back into range.
Velmu checks a leg kick nicely.
Velmu ducks under a wild hook from Shang.
Velmu throws a sloppy head kick and Shang moves out of range easily.
Shang is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shang misses the jab.
A lazy body kick from Shang
and Velmu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Velmu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shang.
Shang missing with knees to the body.
Shang taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Velmu scores with a nice short uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Velmu lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velmu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shang crunches a lovely knee into Velmu's ribcage.
Shang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Velmu.
Shang tries to break free but Velmu pushes him back against the cage.
Shang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Velmu.
Shang can't get the takedown.
Shang tries a knee to the head but Velmu blocks it.
Shang has Velmu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Velmu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yrjoe Velmu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hai Shang.
Velmu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shangs head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu scores with a knee to the head.
Velmu looking to throw knees to the head but Shang is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Velmu.
Velmu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Velmu looking to throw knees to the head but Shang is blocking nicely.
Shang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Velmu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Velmu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Velmu tries to land a knee to the head but Shang blocks with his arms.
Shang is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Velmu is defending well.
Shang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Velmu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Velmu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shang backwards.
Velmu tries a knee to the head but Shang blocks it.
Velmu lands a knee to the body.
Velmu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Velmu landing knees to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shang tries a knee to the head but Velmu blocks it.
Velmu is pressed up against the cage. Shang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Velmu down to the mat. Velmu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Velmu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Velmu Rushes Shang and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Shang is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Velmu Piles on the pressure and Shang crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yrjoe Velmu!
An out of breath Yrjoe Velmu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arvo Laar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin BK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laar comes to the cage accompanied by some random 90's estonia dance song i found on youtube. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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213 lbs
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210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arvo Laar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjamin BK!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BK throws a hook but Laar blocks it.
Laar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
BK takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
BK misses with a hook.
Arvo Laar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laar throws a head kick that misses.
Laar slips a jab from BK.
Laar blocks a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
BK throws a jab but it's blocked by Laar.
Laar looks to land a combination but BK avoids it well.
Laar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Laar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Laar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from BK.
Laar tries to land a front kick but BK steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice jab there from BK.
Laar throws a front kick that sends BK stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that BK 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.
BK thuds his right hand into Laar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
BK looks to land a right hand but Laar moved out of range.
Laar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt BK.
BK blocks the body kick.
Laar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laar throws a leg kick but BK sees it coming and moves out of range.
Laar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laar feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Laar throws a sloppy head kick and BK moves out of range easily.
BK avoids the head kick by Laar.
Laar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but BK was well out of range. Poor timing from Laar.
Laar throws a body kick that misses.
BK is looking for the big counter here.
BK misses the shot to the body.
BK takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
BK connects with the punch.
Laar misses with a head kick.
Laar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
BK fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
BK misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, jab by BK - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BK misses with a straight right.
Laar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from BK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BK throws a right and a left that Laar avoids nicely.
Laar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
BK throws a nice looking combination but Laar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
BK fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laar manages to avoid it.
BK has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Laar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Laar looks to throw a body kick
letting BK counter with a right hand.
Laar looks to land a body kick but BK moved away.
BK throws a counter combo.
Laar scores with a nice body kick.
BK throws the left hand but Laar avoids the punch easily.
Laar moves out of range as BK strikes.
Laar misses with a kick to the body.
BK throws a right and a left that Laar avoids nicely.
It looked like Laar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from BK.
BK is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laar.
BK lands a nice looking body shot.
BK fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laar manages to avoid it.
BK just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLaar.
A solid body kick from Laar.
BK misses with a looping right.
Laar lands a front kick.
BK throws a body shot but no joy.
Laar throws a quick counter kick to the body but BK avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BK blocks the body kick.
BK on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laar. Laar obviously looking to wear him down.
Laar lands a high kick!
BK blocks the body kick.
Laar slips a straight right by BK.
Laar feints and then cracks BK's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow BK down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laar.
Laar moves out of range as BK strikes.
BK tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
BK tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laar was well out of range. Poor timing from BK.
Laar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
BK throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laar scores with a nice body kick.
BK throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
BK misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laar explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Laar misses with a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! BK crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Laar - the referee stops the clock and BK gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Laar. BK manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
BK takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Laar looks for the body kick but BK saw that one coming.
Laar throws a head kick that half lands.
BK misses with an uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Laar.
Laar looks to land a body kick but BK moved away.
BK misses with a hook.
Laar thinks about countering with a head kick.
Laar looks to land a body kick but BK moved away.
Laar lands with a shot to the body.
Laar tries a head kick but it misses.
BK let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Laar lands a nice hook to BK's body. BK takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Laar.
Laar lands with an uppercut that bounces BK off the cage and back into range.
BK has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Laar.
BK throws a body shot but no joy.
Laar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from BK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arvo Laar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
BK pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Arvo Laar is winning the standup battle so far.
Laar swings for the body but BK moves out of range.
Laar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
BK missing with a left hand there. Laar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but BK might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Laar has got the better of the exchanges.
BK takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
BK avoids the head kick by Laar.
BK throws a shot from downtown. Laar moves away and avoids it.
BK moves out of range of the body kick from Laar.
It seemed like BK was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Laar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Laar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
BK thows a left - swing and a miss!
BK throws a body shot but no joy.
Laar half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
BK throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laar.
Laar is looking to wear down BK with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Laar tries to land a front kick but BK steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
BK looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
BK cracks Laar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Laar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BK throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laar throws a body kick that misses
and BK counters with a nice uppercut.
Laar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Laar throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from BK finds it's way through Laar's defenses.
BK misses with a straight left.
Laar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick from Laar lands but BK takes it in his stride.
BK lands a jab to Laar's midsection.
BK misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laar.
Laar connects with a high kick.
BK throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laar misses with a low kick as BK jumps back.
A nice side step and BK releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
BK lands a jab to Laar's midsection.
BK ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laar moves away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jab, jab by BK - just one landing.
Laar digs a good body shot into BK's ribs.
Laar throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
BK blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as BK throws out the jab.
Laar jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Laar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that BK can do to turn this around?
Laar misses with a straight right.
Laar throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Laar.
Laar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Laar misses with a body shot.
Laar lands a nice looking body kick.
BK takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Laar misses the shot to the body.
BK misses with a body shot.
BK's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
BK swings and misses with a hook to the body.
BK dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laar explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
BK misses with an uppercut.
Laar just misses with a punch to the body.
Laar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Laar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Laar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BK sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Laar throws a lazy head kick
and Laar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
BK blocks the body kick.
BK throws out a powerful jab.
Laar ducks under a wild hook from BK.
Laar throws a push kick but BK slaps the foot to one side.
BK throws a hook to the side of Laar's head but Laar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
BK lands a jab to Laar's midsection.
Laar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laar walks into a stiff left hand from BK.
Laar slips a straight right by BK.
Crunch! Laar slams his shin into BK's torso.
Laar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from BK.
BK lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Laar thuds his shin into the meat of BK's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laar pushes BK away with a front kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Laar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BK avoids the head kick by Laar.
BK takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
BK on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
BK is breathing heavily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Laar!
Laar lands a nice looking kick to the body. BK takes a step back to recover.
Laar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but BK manages to avoid it.
Laar is looking to land body kicks.
Laar throws a head kick but BK moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Laar.
BK misses with a hook.
Laar scores with a jab to the body.
BK throws a hook but Laar blocks it.
Laar scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BK takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Laar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from BK.
A solid body kick from Laar.
Laar cracks BK with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arvo Laar dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A swing and a miss from BK.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laar.
BK jabs at Laar's body.
Laar lands a nice looking body kick.
BK throws a lazy right hand but Laar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laar delivers a nice body kick.
BK misses with a body shot.
BK misses with a straight right.
Laar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from BK.
Laar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body punch from Laar.
BK scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
BK swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
BK misses the jab.
Laar lands a jab to BK's midsection.
Laar throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from BK misses.
BK takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laar lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Laar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Laar throws a sloppy head kick and BK moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from BK misses the target.
Laar throws a quick counter kick to the body but BK avoids it.
BK will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Laar.
BK takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Laar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
BK looks to throw the jab but Laar is out of range.
BK throws a poor cross that misses
and Laar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Laar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
BK takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BK throws a shot from downtown. Laar moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Laar.
BK dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benjamin BK has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BK blocks the body kick.
BK fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Laar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
BK lands a two punch combo.
BK misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from BK misses the target.
Laar thinks about countering with a head kick.
Laar scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from BK. Laar does a little dance to reset his feet.
BK misses with a straight right.
Laar is looking for a counter combo.
BK swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Laar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
BK unleashes a big counter combination but Laar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
BK takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
BK misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laar.
It appears Laar was looking to counter with a kick there.
Laar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Laar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BK missing with a left hand there. Laar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laar throws a sloppy head kick and BK moves out of range easily.
Laar scores with a leg kick.
BK blocks a head kick by Laar.
BK pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from BK.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! BK crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Laar - the referee stops the clock and BK gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Laar. BK manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Laar gets off balance looking for a body kick
and BK counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laar connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from BK. Laar does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Laar misses the target.
Laar throws a series of punches but BK moves out of range.
BK scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
BK keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laar slips a straight right by BK.
BK connects with a looping right hand.
Laar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laar scores with a spinning back kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BK throws a shot to the body.
BK cracks Laar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Some wild striking there from BK.
BK moves out of range of the body kick from Laar.
BK misses with a hook. Laar ducked under it nicely.
Laar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Laar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
BK blocks a head kick by Laar.
Laar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
BK misses with a hook.
Laar slips a straight right by BK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BK misses with a looping right.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Laar. BK shrugs it off though.
BK looks to throw the jab but Laar is out of range.
That kick from Laar tenderised BK's leg. BK is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arvo Laar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laar 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arvo Laar!
Arvo Laar decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eulalio Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Duggan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez comes to the cage accompanied by El Party Me Llama. Duggan has chosen The Fratellis - Chelsea Dagger 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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175 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Eulalio Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dean Duggan!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez misses with a low kick.
Duggan throws a leg kick which misses Gonzalez's front leg but catches the back leg as Gonzalez tries to avoid it.
Duggan leaves Gonzalez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Duggan looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the body kick from Duggan.
Duggan lands a jab to Gonzalez's midsection.
Duggan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Duggan does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez has his takedown stuffed
and Duggan counters with a nice uppercut.
Duggan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gonzalez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gonzalez tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Duggan 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.
Duggan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Duggan scores with a hook.
Good shot there by Duggan.
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Duggan.
Dean Duggan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonzalez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Duggan scoring well with a low kick there.
Duggan scores with a push kick.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Duggan circles away easily
and Duggan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eulalio Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot.
Gonzalez sets himself, and Duggan steps forward looking for the clinch! Gonzalez avoids it this time.
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!
Duggan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Duggan.
Duggan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gonzalez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Duggan stuns Gonzalez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Duggan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Duggan avoids the body shot from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of Duggan's head but Duggan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duggan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch combination from Gonzalez misses.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut.
Duggan flicks out a counter leg kick but Gonzalez steps away.
Duggan has managed to clinch.
Duggan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez tries a body shot but Duggan blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Duggan.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Duggan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duggan throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a right hand.
Gonzalez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duggan tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Duggan back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Duggan.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duggan.
Gonzalez looking to slow down the pace here.
Duggan lands an uppercut.
Gonzalez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duggan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzalez avoiding damage.
Duggan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Duggan lands a left hand.
That's four 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!
Duggan struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzalez controls his hands.
Duggan tries a body shot but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez looking to stall.
Duggan throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez wants to get back to striking at distance but Duggan won't allow it.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the head.
Duggan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duggan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duggan gets underhooks to prevent Gonzalez's takedown attempt.
Duggan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gonzalez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Duggan can turn it around.
Duggan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duggan tries to work over Gonzalez's front leg with a kick but Gonzalez checks it.
Duggan works the jab nicely.
Duggan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Duggan.
Gonzalez swings for the body but Duggan moves out of range.
Gonzalez misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Duggan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Duggan cracks Gonzalez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gonzalez throws a nice head kick!
Duggan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Duggan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duggan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gonzalez is able to avoid easily.
Duggan misses with a right hand
and Duggan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Dean Duggan has been cut.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Duggan tenderised Gonzalez's leg. Gonzalez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Duggan looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Duggan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Duggan avoids the head kick by Gonzalez.
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!
Duggan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Duggan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Duggan is looking to slow Gonzalez down with leg kicks.
Duggan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Duggan throws a body punch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duggan. Gonzalez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzalez with a nice cross.
Duggan scores with a jab. Gonzalez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Duggan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Duggan - that landed with a thud.
Gonzalez is trying to break the clinch but Duggan is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duggan tries a body shot but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the head.
Gonzalez misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Duggan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duggan.
Gonzalez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Duggan is keeping busy.
Duggan misses with a body punch.
Duggan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Duggan.
Nice body punch from Duggan - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duggan working aggressively here.
Gonzalez lands with a short shot to the head.
Dean Duggan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A frustrated look appears on Gonzalez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Duggan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gonzalez tries to work over Duggan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duggan lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duggan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gonzalez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duggan backwards.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Duggan.
Duggan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duggan lands a left hand.
Duggan misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez jumps guard but Duggan stands there with Gonzalez around his waist. Gonzalez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Duggan lands a shoulder strike.
Duggan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Duggan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duggan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duggan misses with some punches.
Duggan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzalez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duggan throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duggan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
Duggan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duggan misses with the head strike.
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez controlling the action here for a moment.
Duggan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Duggan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duggan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duggan swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Duggan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Gonzalez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gonzalez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gonzalez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Duggan connects with a leg kick. Gonzalez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gonzalez darts in trying to clinch
and Duggan counters with a stiff right hand.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Duggan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duggan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan punishes Gonzalez's body with a nice straight punch.
Duggan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duggan can pounce on him.
Duggan tries a low kick but Gonzalez avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Duggan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duggan misses with a leg kick
and Gonzalez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Duggan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Duggan cracks Gonzalez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Duggan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Duggan checks a leg kick nicely.
Duggan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duggan moves away.
Gonzalez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Gonzalez has Duggan pushed against the cage.
Gonzalez lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duggan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Duggan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gonzalez is trying to drag Duggan to the mat but Duggan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duggan breaks the clinch.
Duggan lands a glancing blow to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Duggan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gonzalez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Duggan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gonzalez takes a step back to recover.
Gonzalez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Duggan tenderised Gonzalez's leg. Gonzalez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Duggan scores with a leg kick.
Gonzalez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Duggan scores with a body shot.
Duggan throws a leg kick which misses Gonzalez's front leg but catches the back leg as Gonzalez tries to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Duggan!
Duggan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
Duggan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dean Duggan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gonzalez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duggan.
Gonzalez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duggan.
Gonzalez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez swings for the body but Duggan moves out of range.
Duggan closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duggan.
Gonzalez slows down the pace here.
Duggan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Eulalio Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.
Duggan misses with a body punch.
Gonzalez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duggan is defending well for now.
Duggan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Duggan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Duggan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Duggan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Duggan!
A very excited looking Dean Duggan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Avon Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Chatzikomninos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barksdale comes to the cage accompanied by Three Six Mafia - Its A Fight . Avon Barksdale has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
211 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Avon Barksdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexei Chatzikomninos!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chatzikomninos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice defenses there by Chatzikomninos.
Good leg kick by Chatzikomninos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barksdale fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barksdale takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chatzikomninos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barksdale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chatzikomninos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barksdale seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Barksdale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barksdale scores with a spinning back kick!
A punch lands to the side of Barksdale 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chatzikomninos has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Barksdale swats away the attempt to clinch by Chatzikomninos.
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!
Barksdale scores with a nice strike.
Chatzikomninos takes a swing at Barksdale's ribcage but misses.
Chatzikomninos throws a combination that misses
and Barksdale counters with a stiff right hand.
Chatzikomninos misses with an uppercut.
Chatzikomninos staying out of range there.
Barksdale throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chatzikomninos counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Barksdale!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos working away.
Barksdale tries to improve position but can't.
Chatzikomninos lands a nice forearm strike.
Chatzikomninos fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Chatzikomninos working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Chatzikomninos lands some shots froms side control.
Chatzikomninos landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Barksdale wants to control but Chatzikomninos postures up.
Chatzikomninos sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Barksdale is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Chatzikomninos lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Barksdale manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chatzikomninos's best efforts.
Chatzikomninos thows a huge punch but Barksdale dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos trying to control from Barksdale's half guard. Barksdale has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Barksdale utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chatzikomninos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barksdale utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chatzikomninos trying to move into half guard but instead Barksdale has managed to sweep!
Chatzikomninos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barksdale is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale tries to free his leg and advance position but Chatzikomninos is retaining full guard.
Chatzikomninos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barksdale is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Barksdale swings for the body but Chatzikomninos moves out of range.
Chatzikomninos connects with a solid leg kick.
Barksdale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barksdale lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chatzikomninos 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.
Chatzikomninos moves out of range of the strikes.
Chatzikomninos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Barksdale takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barksdale throws a head kick that half lands.
Barksdale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chatzikomninos shoots in but no luck this time.
Avon Barksdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barksdale scores with a punch to the head.
Avon Barksdale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos shoots in and gets a takedown into Barksdale's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barksdale working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chatzikomninos throws a strike but Barksdale rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Barksdale sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chatzikomninos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Barksdale is looking to escape.
Chatzikomninos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chatzikomninos is trying to control the action in half guard but Barksdale is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexei Chatzikomninos will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barksdale lands with a right hand.
A jab from Chatzikomninos finds it's way through Barksdale's defenses.
Nice uppercut lands for Barksdale. That snapped Chatzikomninos's head back.
Chatzikomninos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barksdale throws an overhand right that lands on Chatzikomninos's shoulder, as Chatzikomninos tries to avoid the shot.
Chatzikomninos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chatzikomninos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chatzikomninos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barksdale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barksdale throws a jab but it's blocked by Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barksdale is out of range.
Chatzikomninos tries to clinch up but Barksdale circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale misses with a double jab.
Barksdale throws a looping overhand right but Chatzikomninos ducks down to avoid it.
Chatzikomninos tries to clinch but Barksdale is having none of it.
Barksdale fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chatzikomninos just manages to avoid it.
Barksdale is looking to land body kicks.
Chatzikomninos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barksdale throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos drives through and clinches with Barksdale against the cage.
Chatzikomninos has Barksdale pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barksdale manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chatzikomninos wants a takedown but no success here.
Chatzikomninos manages to break the clinch.
Barksdale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chatzikomninos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Barksdale was covering up waiting for the punch and Chatzikomninos finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Chatzikomninos throws a big right hand that misses.
Chatzikomninos postures up.
Chatzikomninos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barksdale works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barksdale keeping moving, preventing Chatzikomninos from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chatzikomninos looking to sit in guard and control but Barksdale gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chatzikomninos looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Barksdale puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chatzikomninos is not content to let Barksdale control the position.
Chatzikomninos is trying to stand back up but Barksdale is controlling him
The fighters are battling for position here. Chatzikomninos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chatzikomninos keeping moving, preventing Barksdale from controlling successfully.
Barksdale is fighting to break Chatzikomninos's control of his arms but Chatzikomninos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos wants to sweep here but Barksdale controlling him for the moment.
Chatzikomninos is looking to stand up but Barksdale isn't so interested in that idea.
Barksdale sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Barksdale lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barksdale misses with a wild body shot.
Chatzikomninos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chatzikomninos scores with a nice right hand.
Barksdale throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale dodges the punch combination from Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos instigates a clinch.
Chatzikomninos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chatzikomninos manages to break the clinch.
Barksdale throws a head kick but Chatzikomninos moves out of range.
Barksdale scores with a jab.
Barksdale throws a hook but Chatzikomninos blocks it.
Chatzikomninos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chatzikomninos throws a leg kick
and Barksdale counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chatzikomninos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barksdale throws out the jab.
Chatzikomninos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barksdale with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barksdale displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chatzikomninos throws out the jab.
Barksdale steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chatzikomninos.
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 Avon Barksdale will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Chatzikomninos scores with a body shot.
Barksdale moves forwards but Chatzikomninos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barksdale throws a body shot but no joy.
Chatzikomninos with the counter takedown but Barksdale avoids it easily.
Barksdale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chatzikomninos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barksdale comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chatzikomninos lands a nice uppercut.
Chatzikomninos struggles to land a body shot inside as Barksdale controls his hands.
Barksdale lands an elbow inside that Chatzikomninos shrugs off.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chatzikomninos lands a shoulder strike.
Barksdale is rocked!
Barksdale misses with an elbow strike.
Oh Barksdale is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chatzikomninos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Avon Barksdale is winning the standup battle so far.
Chatzikomninos circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Barksdale to the canvas! Barksdale doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Chatzikomninos keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexei Chatzikomninos!
After winning the bout, Alexei Chatzikomninos 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Marko Rzic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliod Bunkley Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunkley Iii has chosen Knocksville Girl as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marko Rzic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eliod Bunkley Iii!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rzic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bunkley Iii takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bunkley Iii shoots in and bounces Rzic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rzic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bunkley Iii.
Bunkley Iii throws a big elbow that misses.
Bunkley Iii wants to pass the guard but Rzic is keeping the position.
Bunkley Iii postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bunkley Iii missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bunkley Iii trying to control but Rzic is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rzic working a defensive guard here.
Bunkley Iii is looking to work some ground and pound but Rzic has wrist control.
Bunkley Iii trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rzic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rzic is trying to control the position but Bunkley Iii postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rzic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bunkley Iii.
Bunkley Iii throws a big right hand that misses.
Bunkley Iii trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rzic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bunkley Iii.
Bunkley Iii working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rzic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bunkley Iii working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bunkley Iii with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bunkley Iii postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bunkley Iii trying to control but Rzic is working from the bottom.
Bunkley Iii postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rzic looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bunkley Iii landing with the ground and pound.
Bunkley Iii throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bunkley Iii throws a big right hand that misses.
Rzic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bunkley Iii.
Bunkley Iii throws a big right hand that misses.
Rzic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bunkley Iii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bunkley Iii postures up and lands a big shot to Rzic's brow.
Bunkley Iii drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bunkley Iii jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rzic looking to control but Bunkley Iii passes into half guard.
Bunkley Iii has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bunkley Iii missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rzic controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Bunkley Iii missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rzic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bunkley Iii postures up in Rzic's guard and throws a big left but Rzic blocks it.
Bunkley Iii working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rzic controlling the position.
Bunkley Iii missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bunkley Iii content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bunkley Iii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bunkley Iii trying to control but Rzic is working from the bottom.
Bunkley Iii with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rzic working a defensive guard but Bunkley Iii manages to pass into side control anyway.
Rzic wants to control but Bunkley Iii postures up.
Bunkley Iii working the ground and pound from side control.
Rzic is trying to control Bunkley Iii's posture but Bunkley Iii avoids it.
Bunkley Iii sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rzic is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Rzic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rzic is not content to let Bunkley Iii control the position.
You can see the frustration on Rzic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliod Bunkley Iii 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.
Rzic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bunkley Iii.
Rzic throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bunkley Iii avoids it.
Bunkley Iii darts in looking for a takedown but Rzic gets double underhooks and turns Bunkley Iii into the cage.
A counter left hand to the body from Rzic misses its target.
Rzic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bunkley Iii.
Marko Rzic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eliod Bunkley Iii.
A right handed body shot lands from Rzic.
Rzic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rzic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bunkley Iii backwards.
Rzic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bunkley Iii swings wildly with an uppercut but Rzic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rzic looking to slow down the pace here.
Rzic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bunkley Iii's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Rzic - that landed with a thud.
Rzic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rzic presses Bunkley Iii against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bunkley Iii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bunkley Iii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bunkley Iii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bunkley Iii tries to clinch up but Rzic circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii misses with a takedown
enabling Rzic to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Eliod Bunkley Iii has been cut.
Rzic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bunkley Iii.
Bunkley Iii fails to land the takedown.
Rzic leaves Bunkley Iii with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rzic tried to counter with a leg kick but Bunkley Iii avoided it.
Bunkley Iii fails with a takedown attempt.
Rzic throws a body kick that misses.
Bunkley Iii closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bunkley Iii lands in his opponent's guard.
Rzic wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bunkley Iii trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rzic controlling Bunkley Iii's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rzic is trying to control the position but Bunkley Iii postures up.
My spies in Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems inform me that Bunkley Iii has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bunkley Iii working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rzic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bunkley Iii working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rzic's head.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Rzic seems keen to control Bunkley Iii's posture.
Rzic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bunkley Iii postures up in Rzic's guard and throws a big left but Rzic blocks it.
Bunkley Iii content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rzic pulls Bunkley Iii in close to prevent any damage.
Eliod Bunkley Iii has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bunkley Iii throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii wants to control from the top but Rzic keeps moving.
Rzic pulls Bunkley Iii in close to prevent any damage.
Bunkley Iii with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bunkley Iii with a nice head shot there.
Bunkley Iii in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rzic has his hands on Bunkley Iii's head, controlling the position.
Bunkley Iii throwing strikes from guard but Rzic blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bunkley Iii accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rzic pulls Bunkley Iii in close to his closed guard and prevents Bunkley Iii from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bunkley Iii tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rzic swivels and escapes.
Rzic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii misses with a looping right.
Rzic leaves Bunkley Iii with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bunkley Iii shoots in but Rzic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bunkley Iii moves out of range of the body kick from Rzic.
Bunkley Iii closes the distance and clinches up with Rzic, looking for a takedown. Bunkley Iii pushes Rzic against the cage but Rzic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rzic throwing a counter right hand but Bunkley Iii manages to avoid it.
Bunkley Iii looking to score a takedown here. Rzic is defending well but Bunkley Iii drives through and ends up in Rzic's guard.
Rzic trying to control the position here.
Rzic'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.
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 Marko Rzic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eliod Bunkley Iii's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bunkley Iii blocks a jab.
Bunkley Iii wants to counter with a clinch but Rzic pushes him away.
Bunkley Iii shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rzic but Rzic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bunkley Iii misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bunkley Iii tries for a takedown but Rzic circles away easily
and Rzic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bunkley Iii's knee momentarily.
Marko Rzic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eliod Bunkley Iii.
Bunkley Iii shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rzic defends it nicely.
Bunkley Iii is looking to clinch.
Rzic throws a front kick aimed at Bunkley Iii's knee but Bunkley Iii avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Bunkley Iii. Those never looked like landing.
As Bunkley Iii backs away, Rzic returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bunkley Iii looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bunkley Iii doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Rzic to counter with a crisp jab.
Eliod Bunkley Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rzic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii gets a takedown into half guard.
Bunkley Iii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rzic is looking to control Bunkley Iii's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rzic avoid being mounted?
Ground and pound from Bunkley Iii.
Rzic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rzic is trying to control but can't.
Bunkley Iii lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rzic gets back to full guard.
Bunkley Iii throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rzic is trying to control the position but Bunkley Iii postures up.
Bunkley Iii in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rzic has momentary wrist control but Bunkley Iii slips an elbow through the middle.
Rzic is pulling down on Bunkley Iii's head to control his posture.
Bunkley Iii is working Rzic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rzic is pulling down on Bunkley Iii's head. It's preventing any offense from Bunkley Iii, at least for the moment.
Bunkley Iii landing some decent shots from guard.
Bunkley Iii drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bunkley Iii jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bunkley Iii accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rzic is pulling down on Bunkley Iii's head to control his posture.
Bunkley Iii working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rzic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice shot lands for Rzic.
Rzic throws out a leg kick but Bunkley Iii moves out of range and Rzic only half commits.
Bunkley Iii lands a jab to Rzic's midsection.
Bunkley Iii shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bunkley Iii misses with a head shot. Rzic uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bunkley Iii missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rzic trying to keep a closed guard but Bunkley Iii is proving a slippery customer.
Bunkley Iii in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rzic trying to keep a closed guard but Bunkley Iii is proving a slippery customer.
Rzic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rzic is trying to keep Bunkley Iii in close.
Rzic pulls Bunkley Iii in close to his closed guard and prevents Bunkley Iii from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rzic is trying to control the position but Bunkley Iii postures up.
Bunkley Iii trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eliod Bunkley Iii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bunkley Iii 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eliod Bunkley Iii!
In his post fight interview, Eliod Bunkley Iii 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 Brandon Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholas Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hale comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Sara - Weatherman. Nicholas Diaz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Hale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicholas Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hale connects with an inside leg kick.
Hale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Nice defenses there by Hale.
Hale misses with the combination.
A shot to the body from Diaz misses
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz connects with a single shot there.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Hale was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diaz.
Diaz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hale is able to avoid easily.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Hale takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hale throws a one two combo.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Diaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Hale.
Hale throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
A leg kick checked by Diaz.
Diaz connects with a nice looking jab.
Hale doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diaz misses with a hook. Hale ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hale manages to avoid it.
Hale lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Hale slips the punch.
Hale stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diaz.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Hale takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Diaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Hale.
We've been hearing reports that Hale has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nicholas Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hale lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Nicholas Diaz has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hale gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hale looking to stall.
Diaz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hale - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hale working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hale lands with a right to the head.
Hale is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hale trying to stall but Diaz improves his position.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Hale stalling in the clinch but Diaz improves position.
Hale misses with a body punch.
Hale wants to stall.
The referee calls for Hale to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brandon Hale.
Hale fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz scores with a shot to the body.
Diaz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Hale counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hale. Hale circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Hale throws a big counter combination but Diaz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hale tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hale.
Hale throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hale sets himself, and Diaz steps forward looking for the clinch! Hale avoids it this time.
Hale slips a jab from Diaz.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Diaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hale in his tracks.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Nicholas Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hale showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
A punch combination from Hale misses.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz swings for the body but Hale moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Hale tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hale blocks a jab.
Hale seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
No joy there for Hale, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz lands with a good body shot.
Diaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hale's hands.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hale.
Hale fails to land with a series of punches.
Hale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Hale misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hale misses the target.
Diaz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hale slips a straight right by Diaz.
Hale clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the cage.
Hale blocking some punches.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hale.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Hale's head.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Hale lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nicholas Diaz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nicholas Diaz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hale slips a straight right by Diaz.
It looked like Hale was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hale takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diaz connects with a solid leg kick.
Hale throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hale throws a wild body kick that Diaz sees coming a mile off.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Hale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hale appears to be looking for a big counter.
Diaz cracks Hale with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
A head kick misses from Hale.
Brandon Hale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hale throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Nicholas Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Hale saw that one coming.
Diaz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diaz sizes up Hale with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hale wants to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hale.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale rushes Diaz and presses him up against the cage.
Hale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz tries a body shot but Hale blocks it.
Diaz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hale leaning his opponent against the cage.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Hale.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hale.
Hale manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Diaz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hale.
Hale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Hale.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hale is pushing Diaz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A shot in the inside from Diaz.
Diaz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hale up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Hale makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz works on Hale's body with a couple of short punches.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Hale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diaz working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Hale.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diaz as Hale tries to tie him up.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Hale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hale is looking to control Diaz's arms but Diaz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hale has his back to the cage.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hale slowing the pace effectively.
Diaz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hale backwards.
Hale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
Hale blocking some punches.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hale will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Diaz up against the cage.
Diaz tries a body shot but Hale blocks it.
Diaz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hale backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hale seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Diaz is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Hale.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Hale.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Hale.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hale lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nicholas Diaz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hale misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz wants to counter with a clinch but Hale pushes him away.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Hale looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Hale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hale's head.
Diaz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diaz blocks the body kick.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Diaz tries to score with a low kick but Hale moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Hale.
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Diaz scores with a nice body kick.
Diaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hale's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hale's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diaz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hale scrambles back to his feet.
Diaz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diaz.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hale misses with a head kick.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Hale moved out of range.
Hale takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hale misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hale walks into a stiff left hand from Diaz.
Hale takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hale ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Hale throws a big counter combination but Diaz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hale drops his hands momentarily and Diaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hale uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Hale.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Hale.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd cheers as Diaz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hale doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hale slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Diaz lands a nice hook to Hale's body. Hale takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hale takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hale looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hale tried to score with a low kick but Diaz checks it.
Hale takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
Hale takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hale throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good leg kick by Hale there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sloppy strikes from Hale. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hale.
Brandon Hale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Hale, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hale on the side of the head.
Hale goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Hale throwing a counter right hand but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Diaz lands with a cross.
Diaz cracks the inside of Hale's front leg.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Hale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz scores with a jab.
Diaz lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Hale.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hale moves away.
Hale walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right-left combo lands from Diaz.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Hale throwing a counter right hand but Diaz manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hale moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Hale fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hale throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Hale went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Diaz lands with a straight right. Hale didn't see that one coming.
Hale misses with a wild combination.
Diaz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hale lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nicholas Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diaz throws a body punch but Hale moves out of range.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hale counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz swings for the body but Hale moves out of range.
Hale throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Hale lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Hale.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicholas Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diaz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicholas Diaz!
Nicholas Diaz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randall Flagg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and J J Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flagg comes into the arena with Johnny Cash - The Man Comes Around blaring out of the sound system. Randall Flagg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randall Flagg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, J J Tucker!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker cracks the inside of Flagg's front leg.
That kick from Tucker tenderised Flagg's leg. Flagg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Flagg avoids the head kick by Tucker.
Flagg throws a front kick aimed at Tucker's knee but Tucker avoids it well.
Tucker misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Flagg misses its target.
A head kick misses from Tucker.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Flagg is just out of range.
Flagg displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like J J Tucker has been cut.
Tucker slips under a jab.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Flagg missing with a left hand there. Tucker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flagg moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTucker.
Tucker connects with a single shot there.
Tucker misses with a head kick.
Tucker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flagg, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tucker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flaggs head.
Flagg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tucker or not.
Tucker blocks an uppercut.
Tucker scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tucker.
Flagg slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker misses with some punches.
Tucker lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Randall Flagg has been cut.
Tucker misses with a knee to the head.
Flagg blocks an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Flagg.
Flagg misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Tucker.
Tucker landing knees to the body.
Tucker blocks an uppercut.
Tucker lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flagg.
Flagg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tucker misses with an elbow over the top.
Flagg lands with a short shot to the head.
A knee to the head by Tucker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tucker lands a body punch.
Flagg content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Flagg has a couple of punches blocked by Tucker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Flagg swings wildly with an uppercut but Tucker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flagg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Flagg looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Flagg fails to land.
Flagg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tucker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Flagg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flagg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tucker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Flagg 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.
Tucker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tucker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Flagg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tucker. Tucker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flagg misses with a looping left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Flagg, right into the meat.
Flagg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tucker.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tucker. Flagg shrugs it off though.
Flagg checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tucker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Flagg on the side of the head.
Flagg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tucker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tucker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flagg.
Tucker wants to clinch.
Tucker just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFlagg.
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tucker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tucker avoids the head kick by Flagg.
Tucker moves out of range as Flagg throws a body kick.
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flagg closes the distance and clinches.
Tucker tries a body shot but Flagg blocks it.
Flagg blocks an elbow strike from Tucker.
Tucker blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flagg avoids a wild elbow strike from Tucker.
Tucker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tucker lands a nice elbow.
Flagg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flagg misses with a punch on the inside.
Flagg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flagg throws a head punch that misses.
Flagg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flagg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flagg moves away from the strike by Tucker.
Flagg throws a push kick but Tucker slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flagg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tucker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Flagg misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
J J Tucker dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tucker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Flagg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
Tucker moves out of range of the body kick from Flagg.
J J Tucker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tucker tries to work over Flagg's front leg with a kick but Flagg checks it.
Nice jab there from Flagg.
Flagg looks to land a body kick but Tucker moved away.
Flagg has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Flagg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tucker counters with a body kick.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
Flagg tries to land a front kick but Tucker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker lands a front kick.
Flagg walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tucker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tucker misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Tucker.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flagg takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Flagg is just out of range.
Flagg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tucker looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Flagg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flagg scores with a nice right hand.
Tucker misses with a straight left.
Flagg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tucker.
Tucker walks into a straight right hand from Flagg.
A good leg kick by Flagg.
Tucker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Flagg to score with a decent uppercut.
Tucker throws a big shot that misses.
Tucker scores with a jab to the body.
Flagg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Tucker misses.
Flagg on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tucker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tucker misses with a body kick.
Flagg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
J J Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid body kick from Tucker.
Donk. Flagg catches Tucker right on the button with a cross.
Flagg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Flagg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tucker. Tucker obviously looking to wear him down.
Tucker lands a glancing blow to the side of Flagg's head.
Flagg tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tucker is able to avoid easily.
Flagg throws a leg kick
and Tucker counters with a stiff right hand.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Flagg moves out of range easily.
Flagg catches Tucker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tucker misses with a leg kick
and Flagg counters with a thumping low kick.
Tucker has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Flagg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flagg slips a straight right by Tucker.
Tucker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tucker cracks Flagg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Flagg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tucker tries to clinch up.
Flagg cracks a nice hook into Tucker's ribs.
Tucker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tucker thuds a left hand into Flagg's body.
Tucker darts in and clinches Flagg up against the cage.
Flagg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Flagg manages to break the clinch.
Flagg's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tucker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Flagg scrambles back to his feet.
Flagg is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Flagg.
Tucker moves out of range of the body kick from Flagg.
Tucker thumps Flagg with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker loads up on a big right hand but Flagg slips the punch.
Flagg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but Flagg blocks with his arms.
Flagg blocks an uppercut.
Flagg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tucker throws a leg kick but Flagg checks it.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses
and Flagg makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Flagg gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Flagg throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flagg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tucker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Flagg with a body shot.
Flagg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Flagg checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tucker gets a clinch.
Tucker being controlled against the cage.
Flagg scores with a shot to the side of Tucker's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but J J Tucker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Flagg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Flagg avoids the head kick by Tucker.
Tucker ducks right into an uppercut from Flagg.
Flagg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tucker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Flagg.
Flagg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tucker throws a jab when Flagg was well out of range.
Good work by Tucker as he checks the leg kick.
Tucker checks a low kick from Flagg.
Flagg takes the fight into the clinch.
Tucker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tucker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flagg blocks it with crossed arms.
Flagg managing to block the knees to the body from Tucker.
A short left from Flagg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Flagg fails to land.
Tucker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flagg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagg lands a shoulder strike.
Flagg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Tucker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Flagg's efforts to push away.
Tucker pushes off an throws an elbow but Flagg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Flagg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tucker's elbow.
Tucker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flagg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tucker lands a nice elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Flagg fails to land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tucker throws an elbow but misses.
Tucker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flagg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Flagg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flagg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tucker tries to work over Flagg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Flagg will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tucker up against the cage.
Flagg lands with a left to the head.
Randall Flagg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker blocking some punches.
Randall Flagg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Flagg scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flagg can't find room to land a body shot as Tucker controls the action.
Flagg throws a head punch that misses.
Tucker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tucker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Flagg has Tucker pressed against the cage.
Tucker prevents a body shot from Flagg.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tucker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flagg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Flagg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tucker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tucker blocks a body shot from Flagg.
Tucker tries to throw a body punch but Flagg avoids it by throwing Tucker back against the cage.
Tucker tries to throw a body punch but Flagg avoids it by throwing Tucker back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Tucker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker digs a right hand into Flagg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Flagg's gas tank.
Flagg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Flagg throws a punch but it's blocked by Tucker.
Tucker misses with a knee strike.
Tucker blocks an uppercut.
Flagg has a couple of punches blocked by Tucker.
Tucker can't find room to land a body shot as Flagg controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Flagg.
Flagg works on Tucker's body with a couple of short punches.
Tucker works on Flagg's body with a couple of short punches.
Tucker blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Flagg fails to land.
Flagg breaks from the clinch.
Tucker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flagg.
Flagg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tucker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tucker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Flagg doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker lands a high kick!
Tucker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flagg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flagg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Flagg cracks a nice hook into Tucker's ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Flagg, right into the meat.
Tucker doesn't manage to clinch there - Flagg circles away.
Flagg lands with an overhand left.
Tucker looks for the body kick but Flagg saw that one coming.
Tucker misses with a looping right.
Flagg looks to throw the jab but Tucker is out of range.
Tucker scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Tucker.
Flagg throws a solid leg kick but Tucker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Flagg.
Flagg fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tucker checks it well.
Tucker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tucker is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Flagg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tucker 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... J J Tucker!
After the fight, J J Tucker was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Lundin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Santos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Chemical Brothers - Leave Home. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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161 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, William Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cody Lundin!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Lundin is just out of range.
Lundin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lundin misses with a wild body shot.
Dos Santos drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lundin sprawls and moves away.
Dos Santos moves into range and clinches up with Lundin.
Dos Santos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dos Santos tries to work over Lundin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lundin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice left hand lands by Dos Santos.
Lundin blocks a body shot from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lundin lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lundin misses with some punches.
Lundin struggles to land a body shot inside as Dos Santos controls his hands.
Lundin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dos Santos tries to land knees in the clinch but Lundin avoids the damage to the body.
Lundin blocking some punches.
Dos Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Lundin.
Lundin misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos misses with some punches.
We've been hearing reports that Dos Santos has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dos Santos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lundin has him pressed against the cage.
Lundin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lundin blocks a body shot from Dos Santos.
Lundin misses with a knee to the head.
Dos Santos blocking some punches.
Lundin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dos Santos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dos Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dos Santos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lundin backwards.
Lundin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Dos Santos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lundin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dos Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as Lundin controls his hands.
Lundin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dos Santos.
A right handed body shot lands from Lundin.
Lundin misses with a punch on the inside.
Dos Santos tries to work over Lundin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dos Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dos Santos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lundin or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundin is working Dos Santos over against the cage.
Dos Santos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dos Santos digs a right hand into Lundin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lundin's gas tank.
Lundin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dos Santos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees 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!
Dos Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Lundin as Dos Santos shoots in.
Dos Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Lundin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lundin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Lundin misses.
Lundin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dos Santos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lundin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lundin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lundin is keen to just control but Dos Santos is a slippery customer.
Lundin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundin misses with a head shot. Dos Santos uses the momentum to regain guard.
Lundin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lundin trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lundin looking to sit in guard and control but Dos Santos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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.
Lundin controls Dos Santos momentarily but Dos Santos frees himself.
Lundin has his foot on Dos Santos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dos Santos works his way back into a safe position though.
Dos Santos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dos Santos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lundin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dos Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lundin is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Lundin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dos Santos thuds his right hand into Lundin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lundin throws a leg kick but Dos Santos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dos Santos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dos Santos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lundin thumps Dos Santos with a low kick.
Dos Santos connects with a body shot.
Lundin tried to score with a low kick but Dos Santos checks it.
Dos Santos appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dos Santos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dos Santos decides to stand back up. Dos Santos steps back and let's Lundin get back to his feet.
Dos Santos looks to land a combination but Lundin avoids it well.
Lundin connects with a leg kick. Dos Santos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dos Santos closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lundin quickly recovers to half guard.
Dos Santos uses his free foot to push down on Lundin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lundin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundin is squirming around, avoiding Dos Santos's attempts to control the action.
Dos Santos working Lundin over with strikes here.
Dos Santos 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.
Dos Santos looking to control but Lundin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lundin tries to improve his position but Dos Santos has taken his back! Dos Santos has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Lundin tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Dos Santos pushes Lundin away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). William Dos Santos!
William Dos Santos very nearly forgot to thank Fury Nutrition Inc. amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Juggernaut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Shephard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shephard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by You All Everybody. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bo Juggernaut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Shephard!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shephard sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Juggernaut connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Jack Shephard has been cut.
Juggernaut tried to score with a low kick but Shephard checks it.
We've been told by Juggernaut's head coaches at Gym Beam that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Juggernaut gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Juggernaut throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Juggernaut.
Shephard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Juggernaut fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shephard tries to keep at a distance but Juggernaut has taken the fight into the clinch.
Juggernaut can't find room to land a body shot as Shephard controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juggernaut connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shephard's face.
Juggernaut throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shephard can't get the takedown.
Juggernaut misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Juggernaut on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juggernaut misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juggernaut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shephard can't get the takedown.
Bo Juggernaut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Shephard.
Juggernaut landing knees to the head.
The cut above Jack Shephard's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Juggernaut working Shephard over with knees to the body.
Shephard looks winded!
Juggernaut lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Juggernaut.
Jack Shephard's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Juggernaut lands an elbow inside.
Shephard is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jack Shephard's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bo Juggernaut!
Our winner, Bo Juggernaut, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Gutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr Schultz (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 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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Gutz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dr Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutz lands a nice looking body kick.
Schultz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gutz misses with a body punch
and Schultz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good work by Gutz as he checks the leg kick.
Schultz tries a head kick but it misses.
Gutz feinted with a counter takedown.
Schultz throws a wild body kick that Gutz sees coming a mile off.
Schultz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schultz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gutz manages to avoid it.
Gutz misses with a body kick.
Good exchange - Schultz coming out on top.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Schultz 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.
Schultz is looking to chop away at Gutz's legs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Schultz. Gutz shrugs it off though.
Schultz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gutz tries to clinch up.
Gutz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Schultz 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 Gutz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gutz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gutz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz throws a head kick but Gutz moves out of range.
Gutz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gutz.
Schultz throws an overhand right that lands on Gutz's shoulder, as Gutz tries to avoid the shot.
Gutz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Schultz sprawls and moves away.
Schultz wants to slow Gutz down by chopping away at his legs.
Gutz thinks about countering with a head kick.
Gutz keeps the fight on the outside.
Schultz lands with a cross.
Schultz throws a jab but it's blocked by Gutz.
Schultz stuns Gutz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Schultz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schultz ducks right into an uppercut from Gutz.
Schultz thuds a left hand into Gutz's body.
Schultz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gutz is looking to land body kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schultz slips a straight right by Gutz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Schultz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gutz tries to clinch but Schultz moves out of range.
Schultz throws a combination. Gutz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dr Schultz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schultz misses with a looping left.
Schultz pushes Gutz away with a front kick.
Schultz misses with a looping left.
Dr Schultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gutz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Schultz tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gutz scores with a decent looking hook.
Schultz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gutz is out of range and Schultz settles back down.
Schultz throws a lazy head kick
and Gutz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gutz content to control rather than advance.
Schultz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gutz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutz is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schultz is looking to improve his position.
Schultz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gutz.
Schultz trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Gutz seems content to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gutz wants to control but Schultz is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Schultz connects with a single shot there.
Gutz blocks a low kick nicely.
Schultz misses with a jab to the body
and Gutz counters with a takedown into side control.
Schultz dodges the ground and pound from Gutz.
Gutz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Schultz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gutz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Schultz to see if he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gutz throwing shots but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Gutz crashes against the mat.
Schultz tries to buck Gutz off but Gutz is having none of it.
Gutz in side control lands a decent elbow.
Schultz defending against the ground and pound.
Gutz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
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 Apollo Gutz 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.
Gutz looks to land a body kick but Schultz moved away.
Gutz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schultz moves away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gutz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Schultz moves into the clinch successfully.
Schultz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gutz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Schultz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gutz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gutz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gutz working aggressively here.
Gutz wants to take the fight to the mat but Schultz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Schultz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gutz blocks it with crossed arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schultz.
Schultz presses Gutz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutz misses with a punch to the body.
Schultz blocks an uppercut.
Schultz throws a punch but it's blocked by Gutz.
Schultz tries a knee to the head but Gutz blocks it.
Gutz takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Schultz as Gutz tries to tie him up.
Schultz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schultz throws a head punch that misses.
Gutz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schultz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Schultz lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Schultz.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schultz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Schultz looking to throw knees to the head but Gutz is blocking nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Schultz as Gutz tries to tie him up.
Gutz has Schultz pressed against the cage.
Gutz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A knee to the head by Schultz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz misses with a knee strike.
Gutz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gutz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schultz's elbow.
Dr Schultz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Schultz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gutz looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Apollo Gutz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schultz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gutz lands with a short shot to the head.
Gutz managing to block the knees to the body from Schultz.
Schultz breaks from the clinch.
Gutz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
An inside leg kick lands from Gutz.
Gutz slips a jab from Schultz.
Gutz throws a hook but Schultz blocks it.
Schultz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gutz misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schultz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Schultz.
Schultz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Schultz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gutz under the eye.
Schultz misses with a series of wild punches.
Schultz misses with a hook. Gutz ducked under it nicely.
Gutz lands with a cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schultz.
Schultz with a nice cross.
Gutz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schultz can pounce on him.
Gutz tries to clinch up but Schultz circles away and keeps his distance.
Gutz throws a front kick aimed at Schultz's knee but Schultz avoids it well.
Gutz has managed to clinch.
That's four 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!
Gutz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gutz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
Schultz with a knee to the head.
Schultz misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land.
Schultz scores with a knee to the head.
Schultz landing knees to the head.
A short body shot lands from Schultz as the two fighters clinch.
Gutz lands a nice shot to the body.
Gutz prevents a body shot from Schultz.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gutz.
Schultz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gutz misses with a punch to the body.
Gutz is looking to control Schultz's arms but Schultz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gutz has his back to the cage.
Schultz connects with a knee to the head.
Gutz scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dr Schultz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Schultz avoids the head kick by Gutz.
Schultz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gutz connects with a right hand. Schultz shakes it off.
Gutz looks to score with a jab to the body but Schultz is just out of range.
Gutz cracks Schultz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schultz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schultz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gutz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schultz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gutz is out of range and Schultz settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schultz.
Schultz defending well as Gutz loads up on a big left hand.
Schultz tries to clinch there but Gutz circles away.
Gutz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schultz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gutz keeps the fight on the outside.
Gutz wants to clinch
enabling Schultz to counter with a crisp jab.
Schultz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gutz with a jab.
Schultz works over Gutz's head and body with a nice combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gutz 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 Schultz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Schultz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Schultz scores with a head kick. Gutz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Schultz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gutz throws a front kick that sends Schultz stumbling back into the cage.
Schultz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gutz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schultz, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schultz landing knees to the head.
Schultz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gutz blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz lands a right hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gutz.
Gutz digs a right hand underneath Schultz's ribcage. Schultz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Schultz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gutz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gutz tries to stall but Schultz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gutz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gutz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Schultz misses with a knee strike.
Gutz lands a right hand.
Schultz is rocked!
Gutz throws a big uppercut that drops Schultz! More strikes from Gutz and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Schultz lies dazed against the cage as Gutz celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Apollo Gutz!
Apollo Gutz retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Apollo Gutz 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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