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CFC 351: Remaking History PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remi Highjack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Trimbole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Highjack comes to the cage accompanied by The Outsider - A Perfect Circle. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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187 cm
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220 lbs
4 - 1 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Remi Highjack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Robert Trimbole!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trimbole is looking to score with low kicks.
Highjack dips to his left and cracks Trimbole with an uppercut!
Highjack gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Highjack tries to work over Trimbole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Highjack lands a body punch.
Highjack lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trimbole.
Highjack misses with a punch to the body.
Highjack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trimbole misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Highjack misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trimbole.
Highjack scores with a shot to the side of Trimbole's head.
Highjack has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Highjack breaks from the clinch.
Trimbole just misses with a punch to the body.
Highjack fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trimbole throws a push kick but Highjack slaps the foot to one side.
Trimbole checks a leg kick.
Highjack misses with the combination.
Highjack is looking to clinch but Trimbole is avoiding it.
Trimbole wants to slow Highjack down by chopping away at his legs.
Highjack keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Highjack gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Highjack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Highjack lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Trimbole.
Highjack is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trimbole is defending well for now.
Highjack tries to throw a body punch but Trimbole avoids it by throwing Highjack back against the cage.
Trimbole managing to block the knees to the body from Highjack.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highjack unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Highjack is trying to force a seperation but Trimbole has the dominant position.
Highjack tries to land a knee to the head but Trimbole blocks with his arms.
Highjack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Highjack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Highjack tries a body shot but Trimbole blocks it.
Highjack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Highjack tries to land knees in the clinch but Trimbole avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trimbole.
Highjack scores a nice knee to the body.
Trimbole will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Highjack up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Highjack misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highjack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Highjack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Highjack makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Trimbole prevents a body shot from Highjack.
Highjack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trimbole manages to break the clinch.
Highjack throws a head kick but Trimbole moves out of range.
Trimbole looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Trimbole avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Highjack.
A chopping leg kick lands by Trimbole.
Trimbole moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Trimbole misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highjack blocks a leg kick.
Highjack tries to close the distance and clinch but Trimbole swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Highjack moves out of range of the leg kick from Trimbole.
Highjack's jab looks to have found its range, popping Trimbole under the eye.
Trimbole gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Highjack.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Highjack lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Trimbole tries to keep at a distance but Highjack has taken the fight into the clinch.
Trimbole on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Highjack blocks an uppercut.
Trimbole swings wildly with an uppercut but Highjack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Highjack missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remi Highjack dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Trimbole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Highjack was well out of range. Poor timing from Trimbole.
Highjack has closed the distance and engaged Trimbole in a clinch.
Highjack tries to work over Trimbole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Highjack unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Highjack lands a nice uppercut.
Trimbole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Highjack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trimbole takes a knee to the side of the body.
Highjack trying to land knees to the body.
Highjack lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Robert Trimbole has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Highjack misses with a knee to the head.
Trimbole is breathing heavily.
Highjack trying to land knees to the body.
Highjack is working Trimbole over against the cage.
Highjack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trimbole's elbow.
Highjack tries to land a knee to the head but Trimbole blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highjack landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Highjack.
Highjack landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Highjack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Highjack fails to land.
Highjack keeps control of Trimbole as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Highjack.
Remi Highjack has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Highjack lands a shot to the body.
Highjack tries to throw a body punch but Trimbole avoids it by throwing Highjack back against the cage.
Trimbole trying to stall but Highjack improves his position.
Highjack misses with a punch on the inside.
Highjack missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Highjack.
Highjack lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Trimbole.
Highjack lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Trimbole or not.
Highjack lands a body punch.
Highjack misses with a body punch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Trimbole in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Highjack is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trimbole is defending well for now.
Highjack lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Highjack.
Highjack tries a body shot but Trimbole blocks it.
Highjack blocks an uppercut.
Highjack lands a right hand.
Trimbole tries a body shot but Highjack blocks it.
Highjack lands with a light punch inside.
Trimbole misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Highjack.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Highjack.
Highjack tries to throw a body punch but Trimbole avoids it by throwing Highjack back against the cage.
Highjack keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Trimbole's efforts to push away.
Highjack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trimbole's elbow.
Highjack tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trimbole avoids it.
Highjack throws a punch but it's blocked by Trimbole.
Trimbole working aggressively here.
Highjack lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Trimbole lands with a short shot to the head.
Highjack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Highjack wants to get back to striking at distance but Trimbole won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Trimbole.
Trimbole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trimbole scores with a leg kick.
Highjack takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Highjack lands with a straight right. Trimbole didn't see that one coming.
Highjack throws a head kick but Trimbole moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Highjack - just one landing.
Highjack wants to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trimbole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Highjack was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Trimbole throws out a leg kick but Highjack moves out of range and Trimbole only half commits.
Highjack went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Good shot there by Highjack.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remi Highjack dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robert Trimbole's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Highjack throws a shot to the body.
Highjack tries to clinch but Trimbole is having none of it.
Trimbole blocks a head kick by Highjack.
A slapping leg kick lands for Trimbole.
Trimbole scores with a jab.
Remi Highjack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Highjack doesn't manage to clinch there - Trimbole circles away.
Highjack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trimbole can do to turn this around?
Highjack moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Trimbole tries a low kick but Highjack avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Highjack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trimbole manages to avoid it.
Trimbole avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Highjack works Trimbole's body with a nice hook.
Remi Highjack is winning the standup battle so far.
Highjack moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highjack can't find room to land a body shot as Trimbole controls the action.
Highjack blocks an uppercut.
Trimbole tries to break the clinch but Highjack is controlling the position.
Highjack lands a body punch.
Trimbole takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Highjack lands a body shot.
Highjack lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trimbole backwards.
Highjack struggles to land a body shot inside as Trimbole controls his hands.
Highjack lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Highjack tries to land knees in the clinch but Trimbole avoids the damage to the body.
Trimbole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trimbole blocks a body shot from Highjack.
Highjack tries to land knees in the clinch but Trimbole avoids the damage to the body.
Trimbole avoiding damage as Highjack throws knees to the body.
Robert Trimbole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trimbole prevents a body shot from Highjack.
Highjack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Highjack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Highjack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Highjack looks to clinch
and Trimbole counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Trimbole circles away from the clinch attempt.
Highjack throws a series of punches but Trimbole moves out of range.
Highjack clinches up with Trimbole and pushes him back against the cage.
Highjack landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trimbole blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Highjack lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highjack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trimbole wants to break free but Highjack has control.
Highjack unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Highjack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Highjack misses with a body punch.
Highjack misses with a punch to the body.
Highjack tries a knee to the head but Trimbole blocks it.
Highjack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Highjack.
Trimbole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trimbole blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Highjack digs a right hand into Trimbole's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Trimbole's gas tank.
A short left from Highjack.
Highjack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highjack wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Highjack throws a leg kick which misses Trimbole's front leg but catches the back leg as Trimbole tries to avoid it.
Oooooh!!! Highjack has knocked Trimbole down with a huge combo! Highjack steps away and waves a wobbly Trimbole back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trimbole rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Highjack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trimbole is rocked!
Highjack circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Trimbole drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Highjack follows Trimbole to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Remi Highjack!
Remi Highjack looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'This division is MINE. I will climb the ladder and destroy everyone on my way to the title. I am only 20 years old and already better than half this roster. Believe it!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holy War (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Houser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think War might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Pretty Reckless - Heaven Knows. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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253 lbs
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254 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Holy War!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Houser!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from War. Houser does a little dance to reset his feet.
Houser scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Holy War has been cut.
War connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Mike Houser has been cut.
Houser throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent War stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Houser keeps the fight on the outside.
War throws a jab but it's blocked by Houser.
War throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
War ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Houser on the wrong end of a nice jab.
War with a nice cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Houser. War does a little dance to reset his feet.
War fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Houser manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Houser scores with a sloppy right hand. War should have avoided that one.
War looking to land some kicks to the body here.
War throws a head kick that misses.
Houser wants to counter with a clinch but War pushes him away.
War fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
War throws a leg kick but Houser moved away.
Houser is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Houser missing with a left hand there. War was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Houser looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for War!
War is not content to let Houser control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Houser wants to take a breather but War manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Houser.
War is looking for a triangle but Houser pushes his legs off easily.
War looking for a sweep. Not yet War, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houser with a flurry of punches that miss.
War looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Houser passes War's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Houser seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Houser lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Houser scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Houser is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Houser missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
War keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Houser wants to control but War is keeping him busy.
War is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
War is pressing down on Houser's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
War tries to land a sweep but no joy.
War has his foot on Houser's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Houser works his way back into a safe position though.
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.
War keeping moving, preventing Houser from controlling successfully.
Houser seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
War throws a body shot but no joy.
War keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Houser.
A punch combination from War misses.
An inside leg kick from War misses.
Houser takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
War moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Houser shoots in looking for a takedown. War tries to sprawl out of it but Houser keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. War manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Houser throws a big shot that misses.
Holy War seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Houser avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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 Holy War will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
War fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Houser manages to avoid it.
War looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
War clinches.
Houser blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
War working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Houser.
Houser throws a head punch that misses.
War has had enough of the clinch but Houser keeps him there for the moment.
Houser working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Houser blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
War breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Houser looks for a takedown but War sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
War tries a head kick but it misses.
Houser misses with a takedown attempt - War sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Houser misses with a takedown attempt - War sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Holy War has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Houser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
War throws a body shot but no joy.
Houser looks to score with a jab to the body but War is just out of range.
War uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Houser.
War lands a front kick.
War just misses with a punch to the body.
War lands a leg kick that knocks Houser off balance momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for War.
Houser misses with a takedown attempt - War sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
War lands with a good body shot.
War throws a quick inside leg kick.
War throws a leg kick but Houser moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
War getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
War throws a good cross that connects.
War ducks under a wild hook from Houser.
War misses with a kick to the body.
War is looking to wear down Houser with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Houser gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
War throws a body shot but no joy.
War uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Houser.
Houser slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Houser blocks the body kick.
Houser lands with a nice body punch.
War wants to clinch up but Houser keeps it at a distance.
Houser waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract War.
Holy War is winning the standup battle so far.
War walks into a straight right hand from Houser.
War lands a nice hook to Houser's body. Houser takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
War throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Houser misses with a takedown attempt - War sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
War looks for the body kick but Houser saw that one coming.
Houser shoots for a double leg takedown but War sprawls well. He's pushed Houser's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
War throws a front kick that sends Houser stumbling back into the cage.
Houser throws a nice outside leg kick.
Houser pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Houser. War does a little dance to reset his feet.
Houser throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around War's waist but War gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Houser off to one side.
War is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Houser.
War bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Houser's head.
War is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Houser can do to turn this around?
Jab by War.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houser will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Houser looks to land a body kick but War moved away.
Houser throws a body kick that misses.
War buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Houser throws a poor cross that misses
and War cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
War looks to score with a jab to the body but Houser is just out of range.
War tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
War keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Houser misses with a straight right.
Houser thuds his right hand into War's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Houser shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
War swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Houser fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt War.
War is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts War, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holy War dominated that second 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Houser walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
War throws a quick inside leg kick.
War is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
War cracks Houser with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Houser steps to the side to avoid the strikes from War.
War uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Houser.
Both fighters circling a little - War finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Houser throws a poor cross that misses
and War counters with a nice kick to the body.
War checks a leg kick.
War moves into range and clinches up with Houser.
War is leaning against Houser and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, War scores with a nice short uppercut.
Houser's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Houser takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
War tries a body shot but Houser blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
War misses with a hook from the clinch.
Houser misses with the head strike.
War blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houser looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Houser.
War misses with a shot to the kidneys.
War blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
War takes a shot to the head.
Houser is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Houser tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
War drops Houser onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Houser is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Houser takes a shot to the head.
Houser is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from War fails to land.
Houser is still on wobbly legs! Can War finish him?
War swings wildly with an uppercut but Houser uses good head movement to avoid it.
War misses with the head strike.
War working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
War breaks from the clinch.
Houser is holding his hands too far apart here. War throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Houser is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Holy War!
A less than humble Holy War misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niten Dōraku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Thin Lizzy - Angel of Death. Dōraku comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ides Of Light - Jucifer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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36
217 lbs
30 - 22 - 0 |
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25
214 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
30 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leandro Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Niten Dōraku!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves swings for the body but Dōraku moves out of range.
Dōraku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alves manages to avoid it.
Alves blocks a jab.
Alves keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dōraku fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alves drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alves with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dōraku is looking for a triangle but Alves pushes his legs off easily.
Alves keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dōraku's head.
Dōraku keeping full guard, as Alves tries to pass.
Alves postures up and lands a big shot to Dōraku's brow.
Alves avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dōraku works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dōraku keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Alves lands a couple of elbows.
Alves has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Dōraku is keeping the position.
Dōraku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dōraku keeping full guard, as Alves tries to pass.
We've been hearing that Alves has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Alves trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dōraku manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Dōraku stays in close to Alves's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dōraku lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dōraku working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dōraku wants to pass the guard but Alves is keeping the position.
Dōraku trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Dōraku is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alves is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alves has escaped and now he's on top!
Alves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dōraku wants to get back to his feet but Alves is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alves cracks Dōraku with a solid left hand.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Dōraku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dōraku wants to stand and escape but Alves is having none of it.
Dōraku wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Alves throws a big right hand that misses.
Dōraku has control of Alves's left arm, preventing Alves from doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dōraku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alves.
Alves throws a nice looking combination but Dōraku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alves throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dōraku tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alves is in Dōraku's guard.
Dōraku is trying to keep Alves in close.
Alves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dōraku has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alves has managed to get both his arms back between Dōraku's legs - danger averted.
Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Dōraku.
Dōraku keeping full guard, as Alves tries to pass.
Dōraku lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dōraku passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leandro Alves dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alves fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dōraku takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alves 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 Dōraku has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dōraku and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dōraku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alves getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alves lands with a hook. Dōraku tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alves throws a lazy right hand but Dōraku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dōraku checks a leg kick.
Dōraku cracks Alves with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dōraku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alves.
Alves lands a right hook to the body.
Dōraku connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alves's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves misses with a body shot.
Alves swats away the attempt to clinch by Dōraku.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves trying to stall but Dōraku improves his position.
Dōraku is trying to pull guard but Alves turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dōraku blocks a body shot from Alves.
Dōraku looking to slow down the pace here.
Dōraku tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dōraku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dōraku can do to turn this around?
Dōraku with a nice cross.
Alves is looking to wear down Dōraku with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good exchange - Alves coming out on top.
Alves jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dōraku moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dōraku darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dōraku throws a low kick but Alves avoids it.
Alves throws a leg kick but Dōraku moved away.
Nice shot lands for Alves.
Nice body punch from Alves.
Dōraku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dōraku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alves. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dōraku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alves connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dōraku. Dōraku circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dōraku takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dōraku connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alves's hands.
A bone on bone clash there as Alves blocks the leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Alves.
Dōraku is trying to control Alves's posture but Alves avoids it.
Alves is putting a hurting on Dōraku here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dōraku is trying to control Alves's posture but Alves avoids it.
Alves is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dōraku has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dōraku keeps working.
Dōraku is looking to regain half guard here but Alves keeps moving and retains side control.
Alves working away.
Alves is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dōraku knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dōraku gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alves is stalling here. Dōraku is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Alves seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dōraku has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Dōraku in side control, throwing shots but Alves defends.
Dōraku landing a few strikes.
Dōraku lands a decent elbow from side control.
Alves is looking to reverse the position.
Dōraku throws a strike aimed at the side of Alves's head but Alves avoids it well.
Dōraku is looking to take a break and control but Alves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leandro Alves dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dōraku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leandro Alves is winning the standup battle so far.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dōraku moves away.
Dōraku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alves lands a leg kick that knocks Dōraku off balance momentarily.
Dōraku throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alves tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dōraku is in Alves's guard.
Dōraku trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Dōraku distracts Alves with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dōraku is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dōraku advances position into side control!
Dōraku just content to control the position.
Alves manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves is just content to waste time from the top position. Dōraku takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dōraku not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alves distracts Dōraku with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alves cracks Dōraku with a solid left hand.
Alves lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dōraku keeping full guard, as Alves tries to pass.
Alves wants to control from the top but Dōraku keeps moving.
Niten Dōraku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves connects with a couple of short punches.
Dōraku trying to control the position.
Dōraku pushes a forearm under Alves's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Alves is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Niten Dōraku!
Niten Dōraku decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Leandro Alves spoke after the fight, saying '#@@&^%$!!!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xiao Long Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khali Kumtomanee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li comes to the cage accompanied by Dragon Punch!. Kumtomanee has chosen Allah Allah Praise be Allah 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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40
150 lbs
33 - 22 - 0 |
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41
155 lbs
32 - 19 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xiao Long Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khali Kumtomanee!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kumtomanee sprawls well. Kumtomanee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Li gets slowly back to his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Li has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kumtomanee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Xiao Long Li has been cut.
Kumtomanee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kumtomanee lands a nice uppercut.
Kumtomanee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kumtomanee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Li's brow.
Kumtomanee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kumtomanee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kumtomanee misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Kumtomanee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kumtomanee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumtomanee letting Li take a breather here.
Kumtomanee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kumtomanee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kumtomanee tries to land a knee to the head but Li blocks with his arms.
Kumtomanee pushes off an throws an elbow but Li leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kumtomanee misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kumtomanee throws an elbow but misses.
Kumtomanee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kumtomanee scores with a knee to the head.
Li takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kumtomanee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kumtomanee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Kumtomanee has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Li working aggressively here.
Li lands a hook that snaps the head of Kumtomanee backwards.
Kumtomanee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Li has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kumtomanee has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Li is trying to keep an underhook but Kumtomanee manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Li makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Li.
Li is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kumtomanee is aware though and is defending well.
Kumtomanee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Li controls Kumtomanee momentarily but Kumtomanee frees himself.
Li keeping full guard, as Kumtomanee tries to pass.
Kumtomanee trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
Kumtomanee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Li controls Kumtomanee momentarily but Kumtomanee frees himself.
Li wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee is looking to work some ground and pound but Li has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kumtomanee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kumtomanee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Li avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kumtomanee has gone for a leg lock! Li slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kumtomanee's guard.
Li chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Li pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kumtomanee is keeping the position for now.
Li showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Li throws a strike but Kumtomanee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Li might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kumtomanee looking to pass the guard.
Li throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kumtomanee stands up from Li's guard - Kumtomanee perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khali Kumtomanee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xiao Long Li's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kumtomanee clinches up with Li and pushes him back against the cage.
Kumtomanee misses with an elbow strike.
Li takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Khali Kumtomanee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Li leaning against his opponent.
Li is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kumtomanee is keeping busy.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow inside that Li shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kumtomanee.
Li is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li stalls.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kumtomanee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Li is looking to control Kumtomanee's arms but Kumtomanee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Li has his back to the cage.
Li takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumtomanee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Li takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kumtomanee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kumtomanee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kumtomanee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kumtomanee lands an uppercut.
Kumtomanee has clasped his hands together around Li's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kumtomanee tries to advance to mount but Li denies him.
Kumtomanee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Li gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kumtomanee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Li doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee is working for a kimura but Li is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li trying to hold on to Kumtomanee's head to control him but Kumtomanee postures up.
Kumtomanee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Li keeps working.
Li moves into full guard.
Kumtomanee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Li looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
Kumtomanee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Li is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kumtomanee is aware though and is defending well.
Li has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kumtomanee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Li looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Li trying to keep a closed guard but Kumtomanee is proving a slippery customer.
Li manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kumtomanee manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kumtomanee keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Kumtomanee trying to control the position here.
Khali Kumtomanee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Li in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kumtomanee is trying to control the position but Li postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khali Kumtomanee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Xiao Long Li's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kumtomanee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Li decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kumtomanee tries to roll over but Li keeps him under control.
Kumtomanee wants to control the action here but instead Li manages to pass to full mount!
Kumtomanee working to try and regain half guard.
Kumtomanee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Li tries to control but Kumtomanee wriggling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kumtomanee wants to hold on but Li pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li 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.
Kumtomanee blocking the ground and pound.
Li postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kumtomanee looks a forlorn figure.
Li sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kumtomanee blocking the ground and pound.
Li throws some wild stikes that Kumtomanee manages to avoid easily.
Xiao Long Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Li unloading with bombs!
Li in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
It looks like Khali Kumtomanee has been cut.
Li throws some wild stikes that Kumtomanee manages to avoid easily.
Li landing shots from mount.
Li has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee warns Kumtomanee that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the 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!
Kumtomanee wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Li.
Li connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li landing strikes from the mount and Kumtomanee is in trouble!
Poor strikes thrown by Li there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Li landing strikes from the mount and Kumtomanee is in trouble!
Kumtomanee is rocked!
Li throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kumtomanee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Li throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Li lands a nice shot to the head.
Li landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Li.
Kumtomanee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Li. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kumtomanee holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Li tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Li lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li unloads with some shots from mount but Kumtomanee bucks and avoids them well.
Li landing punches.
Kumtomanee is still in real trouble! Can Li finish him?
Kumtomanee working to try and regain half guard.
Khali Kumtomanee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kumtomanee seems to have recovered his senses.
Li connects with a bit shot that sees Kumtomanee covering up! More strikes from Li and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Li is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xiao Long Li!
Xiao Long Li seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Khali Kumtomanee spoke after the fight, saying 'May allah strike me dead for losing to this unwashed and untrained sinner...'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Alvarez Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banner comes to the cage accompanied by Raining Blood by Slayer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Alvarez Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort has Banner up against the cage in a clinch.
Banner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banner tries a body shot but Belfort blocks it.
Banner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banner blocking some punches.
Banner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Belfort just stands there and leans against the cage.
Belfort misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Banner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Belfort throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfort clinches up with Banner and pushes him back against the cage.
Belfort dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Belfort scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner misses with a body punch.
Belfort lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banner struggles to land a body shot inside as Belfort controls his hands.
Banner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Belfort backwards.
Banner scores with a shot to the side of Belfort's head.
Banner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Belfort pushes Banner up against the cage in a clinch.
Banner misses with a body punch.
Banner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Banner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Belfort backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banner.
A right hook to the body lands for Banner.
Belfort is pressed up against the cage. Banner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Belfort down to the mat. Belfort avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Alvarez Banner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Banner misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Banner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Banner perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Belfort is controlling Banner's trapped leg to prevent Banner from advancing to side control.
Banner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Banner trying to pass the guard but Belfort defending well.
Belfort gets back to full guard.
Belfort trying to control the position.
Banner trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Belfort wants to stand but Banner is controlling his posture from full guard.
Belfort won't allow Banner to sweep him here.
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.
Belfort is looking to stand up but Banner won't let him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Banner throws a jab when Belfort was well out of range.
It seemed like Belfort was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Belfort misses with a combination
enabling Banner to counter with a crisp jab.
Banner cracks a nice hook into Belfort's ribs.
Belfort moves in looking to clinch but Banner pushes him off.
Banner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Belfort at a distance.
Belfort misses with a looping left.
Banner swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Banner rushes Belfort and presses him up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Belfort tries to work over Banner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Banner lands with a right to the head.
Banner works on Belfort's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Alvarez Banner 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.
Banner blocks a jab.
Banner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Belfort tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Banner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banner is looking for a counter combo.
Belfort misses with a hook.
Banner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Banner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Banner shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Belfort eats them both and turns towards Banner to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Banner misses with the combination.
Banner misses with a right hand
and Banner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Banner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belfort can do to turn this around?
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!
Belfort keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fedor Belfort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Banner takes a swing at Belfort's ribcage but misses.
Banner looks to land a right hand but Belfort moved out of range.
Banner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banner is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Belfort softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Banner is trying to drag Belfort to the mat but Belfort just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fedor Belfort seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Belfort dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Banner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banner can't find room to land a body shot as Belfort controls the action.
Banner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Belfort walks away with a smile on his face. Banner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Banner goes for a double leg but Belfort avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Belfort continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Alvarez Banner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner thuds a left hand into Belfort's body.
Banner lands a two punch combo.
Belfort tries to clinch but Banner moves out of range.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belfort paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Belfort fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Banner misses with a body shot.
Belfort wants to clinch.
Belfort gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belfort taking a breather.
Banner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner struggles to land a body shot inside as Belfort controls his hands.
Banner tries a body shot but Belfort blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Banner.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banner.
Banner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belfort's elbow.
Belfort blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Belfort scores with a shot to the side of Banner's head.
Banner throws a punch but it's blocked by Belfort.
Banner tries to circle away but Belfort has him pinned against the cage.
Belfort misses with a punch on the inside.
Banner blocks an uppercut.
Belfort with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Belfort lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Banner struggles to land a body shot inside as Belfort controls his hands.
Banner misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort misses with a punch to the body.
Banner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Belfort backwards.
Banner misses with a body punch.
A short right from Banner.
Belfort just leaning against Banner, taking a breather.
Belfort misses with the head strike.
Belfort lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner digs a right hand underneath Belfort's ribcage. Belfort let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Banner struggles to land a body shot inside as Belfort controls his hands.
Banner throws a punch but it's blocked by Belfort.
Banner blocks a body shot from Belfort.
Belfort blocks an uppercut.
Banner blocking some punches.
Banner lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Alvarez Banner dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Banner cracks Belfort with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Belfort takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Banner cracks Belfort with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Banner tries to keep at a distance but Belfort has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Banner throws a punch but it's blocked by Belfort.
Belfort is trying to stall.
The referee calls for Belfort to work.
Banner misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Belfort backwards.
Belfort blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Banner tries to work over Belfort's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Banner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Belfort's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Belfort makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Banner tries a body shot but Belfort blocks it.
Banner misses with a body punch.
Belfort blocking some punches.
Banner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Banner has Belfort pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Belfort manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A hook to the body from Belfort.
Banner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Belfort sprawls well initially but Banner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Belfort is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Belfort is just riding it out for now. Banner eventually gives up the hold.
Belfort keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Banner working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Belfort wants to improve his position but Banner is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Banner is working away from the top position though.
Banner is working for a submission of some sort.
Belfort has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Banner is working away from the top position though.
Belfort tries to roll over but Banner keeps him under control.
Banner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Banner stops Belfort from getting back to his feet.
Bruce Alvarez Banner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Banner tries to stand and escape but Belfort is controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Banner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Belfort tries to clinch but Banner moves out of range.
Banner throws a shot to the body.
Banner swats away the attempt to clinch by Belfort.
Banner cracks Belfort with a good jab.
Banner lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belfort lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Banner misses with a wild body shot.
Fedor Belfort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belfort lands a big uppercut and Banner crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Banner looks OK. Belfort waves Banner back to his feet!
Banner is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Alvarez Banner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Banner 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Alvarez Banner!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bruce Alvarez Banner waved his t-shirt featuring BeastMode's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Mundo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adolf Laden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doctor Mundo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Adolf Laden's chin.
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Doctor Mundo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adolf Laden!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laden shoots for a double leg takedown but Mundo sprawls well. He's pushed Laden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Laden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mundo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laden. Mundo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mundo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Laden but Laden pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Laden wants to clinch.
Mundo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Doctor Mundo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Mundo misses its intended target.
Laden drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laden is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mundo has a closed guard, preventing Laden from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laden tries to free his leg and advance position but Mundo is retaining full guard.
Mundo keeping moving, preventing Laden from controlling successfully.
Laden prevents Mundo from getting back to his feet.
Laden with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mundo keeping moving, preventing Laden from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laden misses with a series of wild punches.
Mundo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Adolf Laden has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mundo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Laden ducks straight into an uppercut from Mundo and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Laden manages to regain guard straight away.
Laden is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mundo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Laden is still in real trouble! Can Mundo finish him?
Laden wants to sweep but no luck.
Laden seems to have recovered his senses.
Mundo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mundo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Laden is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mundo with a nice head shot there.
Mundo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Laden trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mundo stops Laden from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mundo working some strikes from top position.
Mundo stands up over Laden, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mundo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Laden is pulling down on Mundo's head to control his posture.
Mundo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mundo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mundo postures up in Laden's guard and throws a big left but Laden blocks it.
Laden wants to sweep here but Mundo controlling him for the moment.
Laden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mundo trying to control the position from guard on top but Laden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Laden is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mundo is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mundo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Laden is adopting a defensive guard.
Laden working a defensive guard here.
Mundo postures up in Laden's guard and throws a big left but Laden blocks it.
Mundo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mundo works over Laden with some ground and pound from guard.
Mundo won't allow Laden to get back to his feet.
Laden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mundo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doctor Mundo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adolf Laden's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Laden is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mundo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Laden darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mundo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Laden.
Laden is looking to take a break and control but Mundo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laden slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laden trying to pass the guard but Mundo defending well.
Mundo is trying to stand back up but Laden is controlling him
Laden not doing much here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Doctor Mundo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laden misses with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Laden throws a series of punches but Mundo avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Laden ducks right into an uppercut from Mundo.
That has opened up Adolf Laden's cut even more.
Mundo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Laden is fending him off so far but Mundo persists. Nope, Laden circles away and we're back to standing.
Mundo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It appears Mundo was looking to counter with a kick there.
Laden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mundo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mundo working the head and body with strikes.
Mundo cracks Laden with a big right hand but Laden just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mundo in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Laden looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Mundo turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doctor Mundo!
An out of breath Doctor Mundo 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cosh Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Cooke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Eric Cooke was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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290 lbs
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cosh Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eric Cooke!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy misses with a double jab
and Cooke counters with a series of strikes that sends Boy to the canvas! Cooke follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Cooke looking to pass the guard.
Cooke pushing down on Boy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cooke connects with a nice short shot to Boy's temple.
Boy wants to get back to full guard.
Cooke throwing shots but Boy is blocking nicely.
Boy trying to control from the bottom.
Cooke slips a nice elbow through Boy's hands, connecting with Boy's forehead.
Boy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cooke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cooke's back!
Cooke breaks Boy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cooke trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cooke postures up in Boy's guard and throws a big left but Boy blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boy seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Cooke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cooke won't allow Boy to sweep him here.
Boy keeping moving, preventing Cooke from controlling successfully.
Cooke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Boy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cooke defends it easily.
Boy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cooke's guard.
Cooke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boy is one step ahead there.
Boy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cooke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cooke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cooke wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boy looking to pass the guard.
Cooke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cooke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boy's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy is trying to keep Cooke in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooke won't allow Boy to sweep him here.
Boy is working hard here to advance position.
Cooke slips nicely into half guard.
Cooke seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cooke working Boy over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Cooke.
Cooke prevents Boy from improving his position.
Boy is refusing to be controlled, as Cooke sits in half guard.
Cooke seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boy's head.
Boy is staying active underneath Cooke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boy wants to get back to full guard.
Cooke lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Boy wants to get back to full guard but Cooke has mounted him!
Cooke avoids the attempt from Boy to control.
Cooke has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Boy's face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cooke lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cooke scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Boy?
Cooke trying to control but Boy is having none of it.
Boy wants to control but Cooke is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Cooke dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boy with a poor takedown
and Cooke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Boy or perhaps it was just good defense by Cooke, which made it look bad.
Boy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cooke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cosh Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boy.
Cooke scores with a spinning back kick!
A slapping body kick lands there for Cooke.
Cooke feints and as Boy raises his hands in defense, Cooke changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cooke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cooke pushes down on Boy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cooke lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooke wants to take a breather but Boy is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boy tries to get to full guard but Cooke has control of the leg.
Cooke takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boy wants to control but Cooke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boy tries to roll over but Cooke keeps him under control.
Boy taking some punishment here, with Cooke in his half guard.
Boy is looking to control Cooke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boy avoid being mounted?
Boy tries to roll over but Cooke keeps him under control.
Cooke trying to control from half guard but Boy is working away.
Boy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cooke scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Boy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cooke regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cooke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boy postures up in Cooke's guard and throws a big left but Cooke blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooke wants to sweep but no luck.
Cooke has his feet on Boy's thighs here. He's pushed Boy off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Boy screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eric Cooke!
Eric Cooke tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Sepultra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Highway Star by Deep Purple. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damien Sepultra!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sepultra misses with a low kick.
Sepultra throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jackson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sepultra misses with a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
Sepultra tries a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jackson moves out of range of the leg kick from Sepultra.
Sepultra 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.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sepultra 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 Jackson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jackson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jackson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Sepultra lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Sepultra scores with a shot to the body.
Jackson fakes the leg kick and cracks Sepultra in the body.
Sepultra throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sepultra is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sepultra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sepultra with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Sepultra on that attempt.
Sepultra staying out of range there.
Sepultra tries a quick counter leg kick but Jackson is wise to it.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sepultra looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sepultra stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
Sepultra swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Sepultra on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sepultra bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
Jackson is looking to wear down Sepultra with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jackson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sepultra checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sepultra tries a head kick but it misses.
Sepultra takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sepultra. Sepultra obviously looking to wear him down.
Sepultra misses with a leg kick.
Sepultra throws a leg kick that misses.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Sepultra's body. Sepultra takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
A low kick from Sepultra is predictable there
and Jackson counters with a head kick that drops Sepultra to the mat! Sepultra scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Sepultra is rocked!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackson.
Sepultra is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sepultra drops his hands momentarily. Jackson doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Sepultra staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Sepultra doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeremy Jackson!
Jeremy Jackson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sparta Fightware, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Constantine Titanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Titanus comes to the cage accompanied by To Glory. Archer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Predator Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Constantine Titanus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
49 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mason Archer!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Titanus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Archer.
Archer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Titanus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Archer moves away.
Titanus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Archer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Titanus blocks the body kick.
Titanus walks into a straight right hand from Archer.
Archer throws a low kick but Titanus moves out of range easily.
Titanus misses with a double jab.
Titanus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Archer moves away.
Titanus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Mason Archer has been cut.
Archer thumps Titanus with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Archer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Archer.
Titanus scores with a leg kick.
Archer misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Archer throws a jab when Titanus was well out of range.
Archer doesn't manage to clinch there - Titanus circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer takes a swing at Titanus's ribcage but misses.
Titanus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Archer just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Archer.
Titanus lands with a cross.
Archer 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.
Titanus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Archer throws a series of punches but Titanus moves out of range.
Archer misses with a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Titanus as he connects with a hook.
Archer throws a hook to the side of Titanus's head but Titanus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Titanus seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Archer avoids the head kick by Titanus.
Titanus throws a leg kick but Archer moved away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Archer misses with a low kick.
Titanus throws a head kick but Archer moves out of range.
Archer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titanus swings for the body but Archer moves out of range.
Titanus pushes Archer away with a front kick.
A head kick misses from Titanus.
Archer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Titanus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Archer throws a front kick aimed at Titanus's knee but Titanus avoids it well.
Archer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Titanus.
Titanus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Archer.
Titanus avoids the head kick by Archer.
Archer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Archer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Titanus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Titanus lands a jab to Archer's midsection.
Titanus throws a wild body kick that Archer sees coming a mile off.
Titanus throws a sloppy head kick and Archer moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titanus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Archer avoids the head kick by Titanus.
Titanus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Archer, pushing him back against the cage.
Titanus pushes Archer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Titanus.
Archer misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Archer.
Titanus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Archer looks winded!
Archer trying to land knees to the body.
Titanus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Titanus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Titanus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Titanus connects with a knee to the 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!
Archer throws a head punch that misses.
Titanus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Archer is rocked!
Titanus misses with a knee to the head.
Titanus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Archer avoids it.
Archer misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titanus blocks an uppercut.
Archer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Titanus pushes Archer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Titanus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Archer is still on wobbly legs! Can Titanus finish him?
That has opened up Mason Archer's cut even more.
Titanus creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Archer! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Titanus.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Constantine Titanus!
A very excited looking Constantine Titanus made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mk Ultra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Risley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ultra comes to the cage accompanied by Big Bad - Satriani. Risley has chosen JWP/BC - Szesnastki as his entrance music. Mk Ultra could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joe Risley's chin.
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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
44 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mk Ultra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Risley!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Risley.
Ultra shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Risley throws a body shot but no joy.
Ultra misses with a wild body shot.
Risley throws a head kick but Ultra moves out of range.
Ultra throws a body shot but no joy.
Ultra pushes Risley away with a front kick.
Ultra is looking to land body kicks.
Ultra scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ultra with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ultra throws a lazy right hand but Risley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab from Risley.
Nice body kick from Risley.
Risley looks to land a left hand but Ultra moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ultra connects with a body shot.
Ultra cracks a nice hook into Risley's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Ultra.
Risley misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Risley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Risley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ultra fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Risley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Risley ducks right into an uppercut from Ultra.
Ultra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Risley connects with a single shot there.
Ultra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Risley moves away.
Risley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ultra staying out of range there.
Ultra misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Risley! But no joy.
Ultra lands with a shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Risley!
Ultra stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Risley.
A looping hook to the body misses from Risley. Ultra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ultra has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GTi 888 in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Risley throws a body kick that misses
and Ultra counters with a stiff right hand.
Ultra throws a jab when Risley was well out of range.
Ultra throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Risley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ultra.
Ultra looks to score with a jab to the body but Risley is just out of range.
Ultra moves out of range of the body kick.
Ultra fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Risley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Risley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ultra is looking to slow Risley down with leg kicks.
Ultra stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Risley.
A telegraphed right hand from Risley misses the target.
Risley throws a lazy right hand but Ultra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Risley tries to get set, Ultra tries to push him back and clinch up but Risley manages to avoid the attempt.
Risley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ultra misses with a body kick.
Risley avoids the body shot from Ultra.
Risley swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ultra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Risley.
Ultra lands a really nice looking cross but Risley seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ultra moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good exchange - Risley coming out on top.
Risley is looking to score with low kicks.
Risley throws a wild body kick that Ultra sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from Ultra misses the target.
Risley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ultra.
Ultra misses with a body shot.
Risley slips under a jab from Ultra.
Risley tries a quick counter leg kick but Ultra is wise to it.
Risley misses with a wild body shot.
Ultra was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Risley walks into a stiff left hand from Ultra.
Risley moves forwards but Ultra connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Risley misses the shot to the body.
Ultra goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ultra scores with a hook to the body. Risley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Risley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ultra ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Ultra misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ultra throws a body shot but no joy.
Ultra takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Risley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ultra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Risley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Risley finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Risley looks to score with a jab to the body but Ultra is just out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ultra, right into the meat.
Ultra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ultra tests Risley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Risley swings widly with a right hand
and Ultra counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Risley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ultra thows a leg kick but Risley checks it
and Risley counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ultra throws a body kick that misses.
Ultra is looking to wear down Risley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Risley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ultra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Risley moves out of range as Ultra strikes.
Ultra keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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 Mk Ultra will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ultra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Risley lands an overhand right.
Ultra is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Risley throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Risley checks a low kick from Ultra.
Risley misses with a hook. Ultra ducked under it nicely.
Risley scores with a head kick. Ultra tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Risley misses with a wild body shot.
Risley walks into a straight right hand from Ultra.
Risley lands with a hook. Ultra tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ultra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ultra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Risley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Risley swats away the attempt to clinch by Ultra.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ultra. Risley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Risley connects with a leg kick. Ultra looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ultra tries to land a leg kick but Risley saw it coming and moves away.
Ultra misses with a two punch combination.
Risley throws a right hand that Ultra ducks under and follows up with a left that Ultra also avoids with ease.
Risley misses with a head kick.
Ultra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ultra lands a head shot.
Ultra throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Risley counters with a left to the body.
Ultra is looking to land body kicks.
Ultra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Risley.
It seemed like Risley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Risley ducks under a wild hook from Ultra.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Risley 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 Ultra has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ultra and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ultra lands with a kick to the ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Risley.
Risley throws a leg kick but Ultra sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ultra clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Risley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Risley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Risley misses with the head strike.
Ultra blocking some punches.
Ultra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Risley.
Ultra is working Risley over against the cage.
Risley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ultra.
Risley tries to work over Ultra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ultra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Risley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Risley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ultra.
Ultra tries to throw a body punch but Risley avoids it by throwing Ultra back against the cage.
Ultra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Risley's elbow.
Ultra lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Risley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ultra's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Ultra.
A nice left hand lands by Risley.
Risley prevents a body shot from Ultra.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Risley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Risley lands a left hand.
Risley working aggressively here.
Risley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Risley lands with a right to the head.
Ultra tries to work over Risley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Risley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ultra seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Risley can turn it around.
Risley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Risley scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Risley.
Ultra stalling in the clinch but Risley improves position.
Ultra can't find room to land a body shot as Risley controls the action.
Ultra tries to throw a body punch but Risley avoids it by throwing Ultra back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Risley.
Ultra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Risley's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Risley is working Ultra over against the cage.
Risley pushes Ultra back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Risley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ultra blocks an uppercut.
Risley blocking some punches.
Ultra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joe Risley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ultra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Risley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ultra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Risley misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ultra.
Ultra blocking some punches.
Risley misses with a punch to the body.
Ultra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ultra.
Risley misses with the head strike.
Ultra tries a body shot but Risley blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Risley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Risley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ultra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ultra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Risley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Risley misses with a body shot.
Ultra feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ultra takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ultra.
A little jabbing left from Risley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Risley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Risley throws a body punch but Ultra moves out of range.
Ultra connects with a high kick.
Ultra fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Risley checks it well.
Risley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Risley catches Ultra with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ultra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Risley.
Risley misses with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Ultra blocks the leg kick.
A jab from Risley misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Risley checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ultra lands a glancing blow to the side of Risley's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Risley checks a leg kick.
Risley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ultra lands a nice shot that snaps Risley's head back.
Risley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ultra with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Risley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Risley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Risley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ultra.
Risley lands a jab to the nose.
An inside leg kick from Risley misses.
Risley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ultra under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ultra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ultra sets himself, and Risley steps forward looking for the clinch! Ultra avoids it this time.
Ultra 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.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Risley gets through Ultra's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Risley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Risley lands with a left to the head.
Risley prevents a body shot from Ultra.
Still in the clinch, Risley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Risley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ultra is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Risley is keeping busy.
Risley blocks a body shot from Ultra.
Ultra breaks from the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Risley, right into the meat.
Mk Ultra is winning the standup battle so far.
Ultra throws a shot to the body.
Risley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Risley tries to clinch but Ultra moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ultra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Risley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ultra stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ultra lands the left hand.
Ultra checks a leg kick nicely.
Ultra throws a head kick that misses
and Risley counters with an outside leg kick.
Risley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ultra walks into a jab.
Ultra is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ultra looks to throw the jab but Risley is out of range.
Risley throws a leg kick which misses Ultra's front leg but catches the back leg as Ultra tries to avoid it.
Risley checks a leg kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Risley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Risley throws a head kick but Ultra moves out of range.
Ultra misses with a body shot.
Risley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Risley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ultra throws a low kick but Risley avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Risley connects with a high kick.
Risley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ultra is out of range.
Risley checks a low kick from Ultra.
Ultra checks the leg kick.
Risley throws a front kick aimed at Ultra's knee but Ultra avoids it well.
Nice straight punches there by Ultra. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ultra.
Ultra 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Ultra.
Ultra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Risley.
Ultra is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Risley.
Ultra chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Risley throws a low kick, looking for Ultra's leg but Ultra calmly moves out of range.
Ultra throwing a counter right hand but Risley manages to avoid it.
Ultra on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ultra tries a head kick but it misses.
Risley throws out a counter right but Ultra avoids it with no problem.
Ultra throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Risley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ultra's knee momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Risley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Risley 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Risley!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Joe Risley waved his t-shirt featuring Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]'s logo in front of the cameras.
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