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ECFC 47 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Plo Koon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goran Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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208 lbs
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210 lbs
20 - 60 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Plo Koon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 60 - 1, fighting out of New York, Goran Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzeneg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koon throws a leg kick which misses Schwarzeneg's front leg but catches the back leg as Schwarzeneg tries to avoid it.
A jab from Koon does it's job there.
Koon lands a slapping body shot.
Koon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schwarzeneg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Koon keeps the fight on the outside.
Koon is looking to counter punch.
Koon lands a head kick!
Koon 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.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Schwarzeneg crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Koon - the referee stops the clock and Schwarzeneg gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Koon. Schwarzeneg manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Schwarzeneg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Koon defends it nicely.
Koon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Koon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Koon scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schwarzeneg gets caught flat footed, as Koon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Koon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schwarzeneg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg keeping moving, preventing Koon from controlling successfully.
Koon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Koon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Koon 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Koon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Schwarzeneg to see if he's OK.
Koon lands some shots froms side control.
Koon working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Koon working the head with strikes.
Koon in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Koon throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Koon working the head with strikes.
Schwarzeneg can't do much from the bottom here.
Schwarzeneg is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Koon is controlling him well.
Koon controls the position from side control.
Koon creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Koon working the head with strikes.
Koon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Koon grinds an elbow into Schwarzeneg's temple.
Koon scoring with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koon working the ground and pound.
Schwarzeneg takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Koon cracks Schwarzeneg with a big elbow.
Koon scores with punches from side control.
Schwarzeneg is rocked!
Koon postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Koon lands a decent elbow from side control.
Schwarzeneg is still in real trouble! Can Koon finish him?
Koon wants to control but Schwarzeneg is keeping him busy.
Schwarzeneg seems to have recovered his senses.
Schwarzeneg takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Plo Koon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Schwarzeneg swings for the body but Koon moves out of range.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch but Koon moves out of range.
Schwarzeneg misses with a left hand
and Koon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Schwarzeneg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Plo Koon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koon pushes down on Schwarzeneg's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Koon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schwarzeneg defending well though.
Schwarzeneg is not content to let Koon control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwarzeneg taking some punishment here, with Koon in his half guard.
Koon is pressing down on Schwarzeneg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schwarzeneg is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Koon passes to side control.
Schwarzeneg is not content to let Koon control the position.
Schwarzeneg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Koon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Koon remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Koon working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koon lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Schwarzeneg down.
Koon is chipping away with strikes.
Koon landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Koon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Koon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schwarzeneg keeps working.
Koon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schwarzeneg can do to turn this around?
Schwarzeneg is working to avoid the ground and pound but Koon connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koon landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Koon working the body and head with strikes.
Koon is chipping away with strikes.
Koon trying to control the position but Schwarzeneg is working away.
Koon tries to score with some ground and pound. Schwarzeneg controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Koon landing strikes.
Koon working the head with strikes.
Schwarzeneg takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Schwarzeneg taking a bit of punishment here - Koon scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd goes nuts as Koon knocks Schwarzeneg out cold with a massive hammerfist! Koon Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Plo Koon!
A victorious Plo Koon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Sunderland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincenzo Calliente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sunderland comes to the cage accompanied by Placebo - Running up that hill. 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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182 lbs
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172 lbs
21 - 34 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Sunderland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 34 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincenzo Calliente!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunderland looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Calliente takes a kick to the side of the head.
Calliente gets a double leg takedown into Sunderland's guard.
Calliente won't allow Sunderland to sweep him here.
Calliente not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Calliente stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sunderland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sunderland bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Calliente's guard.
Calliente lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sunderland escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Calliente gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sunderland isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Calliente stacks Sunderland on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Calliente!
Sunderland tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sunderland taking a bit of punishment here - Calliente scoring with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calliente cracks Sunderland with a big right hand but Sunderland just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sunderland is working to avoid the ground and pound but Calliente connects with a decent elbow.
Calliente landing strikes.
Sunderland sneaks back into half guard.
Calliente slips a nice elbow through Sunderland's hands, connecting with Sunderland's forehead.
Calliente is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sunderland defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sunderland is refusing to be controlled, as Calliente sits in half guard.
Sunderland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Calliente trying to mount his opponent but Sunderland defends it.
Calliente takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Calliente tries to pass to full mount but Sunderland defends it.
Calliente has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calliente prevents Sunderland from improving his position.
Sunderland is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Calliente scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sunderland is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Calliente pulls his head out easily.
Sunderland looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Calliente is looking to advance position but Sunderland won't allow it.
Sunderland is staying active underneath Calliente, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sunderland looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Calliente slips a nice elbow through Sunderland's hands, connecting with Sunderland's forehead.
Calliente scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Calliente looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sunderland looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sunderland is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Calliente pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calliente is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sunderland makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sunderland.
Sunderland is looking for a triangle but Calliente pushes his legs off easily.
Sunderland looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sunderland working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Calliente doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Calliente manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sunderland has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Calliente can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Calliente wants to control from the top but Sunderland keeps moving.
Calliente landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Calliente scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sunderland keeping moving, preventing Calliente from controlling successfully.
Sunderland looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sunderland has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Calliente is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sunderland.
Calliente moves into full mount!
Sunderland is in a horrible position here. Calliente smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sunderland is trying desperately to improve position.
Calliente with the ground and pound from mount.
Calliente lands a couple of good shots and Sunderland has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Sunderland is rocked!
Calliente is scoring with a succession of shots from the back. Sunderland is covering up - he's had enough and the ref steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincenzo Calliente!
Vincenzo Calliente made sure to mention his sponsor, Canadian Fighter Clothing in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Gautier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Nilsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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202 lbs
39 - 19 - 0 |
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195 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pierre Gautier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Nilsson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gautier tried to score with a low kick but Nilsson checks it.
Nilsson throws an overhand right that lands on Gautier's shoulder, as Gautier tries to avoid the shot.
Gautier moves forwards but Nilsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That kick from Nilsson tenderised Gautier's leg. Gautier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gautier with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gautier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gautier takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nilsson scores with a jab to the head.
Jab, jab by Nilsson - just one landing.
Gautier throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gautier throws out a leg kick but Nilsson moves out of range and Gautier only half commits.
Gautier looks to land a body kick but Nilsson moved away.
Gautier clinches up against the cage.
Nilsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nilsson taking a breather.
Gautier has a couple of punches blocked by Nilsson.
Nilsson tries to throw a body punch but Gautier avoids it by throwing Nilsson back against the cage.
Nilsson manages to break the clinch.
Gautier delivers a nice body kick.
Lars Nilsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nilsson throws a leg kick but Gautier sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A good leg kick by Gautier.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nilsson.
Nilsson throws a leg kick
and Gautier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gautier misses with a low kick.
Gautier takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nilsson throws a leg kick but Gautier sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nilsson jabs Gautier right on the nose. Gautier blinks but takes it well.
Nilsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Nilsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gautier. Gautier circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Nilsson finds it's way through Gautier's defenses.
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!
Nilsson moves out of range of the body kick.
Nilsson connects with a leg kick. Gautier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nilsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gautier throws a leg kick which misses Nilsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Nilsson tries to avoid it.
Gautier throws out a leg kick but Nilsson moves out of range and Gautier only half commits.
Gautier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gautier throws out a leg kick but Nilsson moves out of range and Gautier only half commits.
A head kick by Gautier misses
and Nilsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nilsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nilsson blocks a head kick by Gautier.
Gautier throws a body kick that misses
and Nilsson counters with an outside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nilsson checks a leg kick.
Gautier throws out a loose jab but Nilsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nilsson connects with a crisp jab.
Gautier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from Nilsson lands but Gautier takes it in his stride.
Gautier moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gautier is rocked!
A big left from Nilsson misses.
Oh Gautier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gautier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nilsson.
Gautier seems to have got his legs back now.
Gautier misses with a low kick.
A jab from Nilsson misses.
A quick step to the side and Gautier tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gautier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gautier takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nilsson loads up on a big right hand but Gautier slips the punch.
Nilsson scores with a jab to the body.
Gautier takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gautier tries to land a leg kick but Nilsson saw it coming and moves away.
Nilsson thumps Gautier with a low kick.
Gautier misses with a body shot
and Nilsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gautier thinking.
The fighters circling - Nilsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A bone on bone clash there as Gautier blocks the leg kick.
Nilsson misses with a double jab.
Nilsson scores with a nice strike.
Nilsson looks to land a right hand but Gautier moved out of range.
Nilsson takes a swing at Gautier's ribcage but misses.
Gautier fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nilsson is out of range.
Gautier avoids the body shot from Nilsson.
Gautier tried to score with a low kick but Nilsson checks it.
Gautier scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nilsson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gautier had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gautier 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 Nilsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nilsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gautier is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nilsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gautier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nilsson manages to avoid it.
Nilsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Gautier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nilsson looks to land a left hand but Gautier moved out of range nicely.
Gautier scores with a body shot.
Gautier connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Gautier.
Nilsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gautier is just out of range.
Nilsson scores with a shot to the body.
Nilsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gautier.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gautier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nilsson manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Nilsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Decent striking displayed by Nilsson there.
Gautier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nilsson.
Nilsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Nilsson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gautier misses the body punch
and Nilsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nilsson misses with a head kick.
Gautier throws a solid leg kick but Nilsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gautier.
Gautier swings for the body but Nilsson moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nilsson, as that shot connected.
Nilsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gautier. That did some damage!
Nilsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nilsson misses with a hook.
Gautier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nilsson counters with a thumping low kick.
Nilsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Nilsson misses.
Gautier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nilsson takes one on the button.
Nilsson throws a leg kick which misses Gautier's front leg but catches the back leg as Gautier tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Nilsson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nilsson misses with a hook. Gautier ducked under it nicely.
Gautier throws a counter high kick but Nilsson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Nilsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Gautier finds it's way through Nilsson's defenses.
Gautier is looking to wear down Nilsson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gautier scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gautier misses with a straight right.
Gautier misses with a leg kick
enabling Nilsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Gautier throws a low kick but Nilsson moves out of range easily.
Gautier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gautier walks into a straight right hand from Nilsson.
Gautier misses with a looping right.
Nilsson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gautier throws a shot to the body.
Gautier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nilsson.
Nilsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gautier lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gautier tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nilsson is able to avoid easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Nilsson does it's job there.
Gautier throws a head kick but Nilsson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson blocks a head kick by Gautier.
Gautier misses with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Gautier.
Nilsson is looking to chop away at Gautier's legs.
Gautier thows a body kick. Nilsson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nilsson misses with a hook. Gautier ducked under it nicely.
Nilsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gautier.
Nilsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some wild striking there from Nilsson.
Gautier fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nilsson just manages to avoid it.
Nilsson lands with a nice body punch.
Gautier throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nilsson's head.
Gautier has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gautier.
Gautier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nilsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Gautier off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Nilsson misses.
A quick step to the side and Gautier tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nilsson misses with a hook. Gautier ducked under it nicely.
Gautier tries to work over Nilsson's front leg with a kick but Nilsson checks it.
Gautier misses with a wild body shot.
Nilsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gautier in his tracks.
Nilsson scores with a leg kick.
Gautier takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nilsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nilsson tries a quick counter leg kick but Gautier is wise to it.
Nilsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gautier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nilsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gautier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nilsson tries to land a leg kick but Gautier saw it coming and moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Nilsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab lands there for Nilsson.
Nilsson loads up on a big right hand but Gautier slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nilsson throws a good cross that connects.
Gautier misses with a leg kick
and Nilsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nilsson thows a leg kick but Gautier checks it
and Gautier counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nilsson lands a head kick!
Nilsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gautier's calf.
Gautier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nilsson on the side of the head.
Nilsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nilsson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gautier is out of range and Nilsson settles back down.
Gautier tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gautier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gautier looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gautier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nilsson moves away.
Lars Nilsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Gautier.
Nilsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gautier moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nilsson throws a chopping leg kick but Gautier manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Nilsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Nilsson.
A counter left hand to the body from Gautier misses its target.
Nilsson misses with a hook. Gautier ducked under it nicely.
Nilsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nilsson avoids the head kick by Gautier.
Good leg kick by Gautier there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nilsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nilsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Gautier tries to land a front kick but Nilsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nilsson lands with an overhand left.
Nilsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gautier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nilsson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nilsson cracks Gautier with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gautier chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nilsson throws a series of punches but Gautier moves out of range.
Gautier misses with a wild body shot.
Gautier has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gautier tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsson motions for Gautier to come forward. Nilsson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gautier lands a nice shot that snaps Nilsson's head back.
Gautier ducks under a wild hook from Nilsson.
Gautier jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gautier throws a leg kick but Nilsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nilsson tries a quick counter leg kick but Gautier is wise to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Nilsson. That snapped Gautier's head back.
Nilsson looks to land a right hand but Gautier moved out of range.
Gautier connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nilsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Gautier appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gautier moves out of range of the strikes.
Nilsson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gautier throws the left hand but Nilsson avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Nilsson finds it's way through Gautier's defenses.
Gautier takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nilsson misses with a hook.
Good work by Nilsson as he checks the leg kick.
Gautier lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gautier.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Nilsson does it's job there.
Nilsson throws a good cross that connects.
Nilsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nilsson throws a monster overhand right that drops Gautier! Nilsson follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lars Nilsson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samir Oliva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yuki Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samir Oliva!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oliva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamamoto throws out the jab.
Oliva was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Oliva throws a low kick, looking for Yamamoto's leg but Yamamoto calmly moves out of range.
Yuki Yamamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yamamoto.
Oliva blocks a low kick nicely.
Yamamoto throws a leg kick but Oliva sees it coming and moves out of range.
Oliva checks a leg kick nicely.
Oliva throws a leg kick but Yamamoto sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yamamoto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Oliva flicks out a counter leg kick but Yamamoto steps away.
Yamamoto looks to land a body kick but Oliva moved away.
Yamamoto throws a low kick but Oliva avoids it.
Oliva flicks out a counter leg kick but Yamamoto steps away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yamamoto 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 Oliva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Oliva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Oliva tries to work over Yamamoto's front leg with a kick but Yamamoto checks it.
Yamamoto lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Samir Oliva has been cut.
Oliva is looking to chop away at Yamamoto's legs.
Yamamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliva was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yamamoto tries to score with a low kick but Oliva moves his leg out of the way.
Yamamoto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yamamoto throws the kick towards the body but Oliva avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliva avoids the head kick by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oliva delivers a nice body kick.
No luck for Yamamoto with that takedown attempt.
Oliva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oliva feints and then cracks Yamamoto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yamamoto down.
Yamamoto throws a chopping leg kick but Oliva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Oliva throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Oliva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yamamoto's calf.
Oliva checks a low kick from Yamamoto.
Oliva lands with a nice body kick.
Yamamoto is breathing heavily.
Oliva throws a leg kick which misses Yamamoto's front leg but catches the back leg as Yamamoto tries to avoid it.
Oliva lands a big head kick that sends Yamamoto tumbling to the mat! Oliva takes a step backwards and waves Yamamoto back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Yamamoto is rocked!
It looks like Yuki Yamamoto has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliva lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yamamoto will feel that in the morning.
Oh Yamamoto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oliva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oliva throws a quick head kick that knocks Yamamoto silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Oliva is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Samir Oliva!
Samir Oliva decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Slyker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Winston Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slyker comes to the cage accompanied by It's Amazing by Kanye West. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 30 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cain Slyker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 29 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wade Winston Wilson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slyker scores with a takedown into Wilson's guard.
Slyker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
It looks like Wade Winston Wilson has been cut.
Slyker stops Wilson from standing up.
Slyker throws a big right hand that misses.
Slyker throwing strikes but missing.
Wilson wants to stand but Slyker is controlling the position.
Slyker throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slyker postures up in Wilson's guard and throws a big left but Wilson blocks it.
Slyker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slyker landing with the ground and pound.
Slyker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wilson's head.
Slyker lands a couple of elbows.
Wilson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wilson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slyker throws a big right hand that misses.
Slyker distracts Wilson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Slyker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The cut above Wade Winston Wilson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Slyker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slyker throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilson is looking to stand up but Slyker isn't so interested in that idea.
Slyker throws a big right hand that misses.
Slyker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slyker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slyker throwing strikes from guard but Wilson blocks nicely.
Slyker throws a strike but Wilson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Slyker pulls Wilson in close to his closed guard and prevents Wilson from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slyker seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Slyker keeps moving.
Slyker pushes Wilson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slyker moves forwards but Wilson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Slyker shoots in but no luck this time.
Slyker fails with a takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Slyker.
Slyker sets himself, and Wilson steps forward looking for the clinch! Slyker avoids it this time.
Slyker dives in for a single leg takedown but Wilson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Slyker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson stuffs the takedown attempt from Slyker. Slyker gets slowly back to his feet.
Slyker checks the leg kick.
Slyker looks for a takedown but Wilson sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slyker looks to land a combination but Wilson avoids it well.
Wilson throws a counter combo.
Slyker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wade Winston Wilson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Slyker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Slyker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wade Winston Wilson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Slyker shoots in but Wilson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Slyker looks for a takedown but Wilson sprawls well.
Slyker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Slyker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slyker misses with a takedown attempt - Wilson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wilson slips a jab and a cross from Slyker.
Slyker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wilson did well to prevent Slyker getting side control.
Wilson is trying to stand back up but Slyker is controlling him
Slyker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Slyker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wilson is trying to stand up here but Slyker is controlling him well.
Wilson taking some punishment here, with Slyker in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson has hold of Slyker's hands but Slyker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wade Winston Wilson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cain Slyker!
Cain Slyker thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Pu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yokozuna Asashoryu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yokozuna Asashoryu will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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252 lbs
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278 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rudy Pu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yokozuna Asashoryu!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pu looks to land a right hand but Asashoryu moved out of range.
And Asashoryu responds with a good body kick, but Pu manages to step out the way in time.
Asashoryu moves out of range as Pu strikes.
Asashoryu throws out a counter right but Pu avoids it with no problem.
Asashoryu throws a sloppy head kick and Pu moves out of range easily.
Pu blocks a jab.
Pu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asashoryu manages to avoid it.
Pu takes the fight into the clinch.
Come on Pu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pu struggles to land a body shot inside as Asashoryu controls his hands.
Asashoryu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Asashoryu throws a sloppy head kick and Pu moves out of range easily.
Pu throws a jab but it's blocked by Asashoryu.
Asashoryu looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pu throws out a loose jab but Asashoryu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Asashoryu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Rudy Pu has been cut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pu 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 Asashoryu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Asashoryu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Asashoryu throws a series of punches but Pu moves out of range.
Pu misses with a few strikes there.
Pu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Asashoryu. Asashoryu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oooh a lovely combination from Pu sends Asashoryu down but not out. Pu dives into side control looking to finish.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes there by Pu.
Pu taking a breather here.
Asashoryu is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Asashoryu is right now.
Pu wants to control but Asashoryu is keeping him busy.
We've been hearing good reports from Pu's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Asashoryu keeps Pu under control for a moment.
Pu is looking to take a break and control but Asashoryu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Asashoryu is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asashoryu is not content to let Pu control the position.
Asashoryu pushes Pu away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pu gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pu lands with a good body shot.
Asashoryu throws a head kick that misses.
Rudy Pu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asashoryu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Asashoryu 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.
Pu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Asashoryu misses.
Pu tried to score with a low kick but Asashoryu checks it.
Asashoryu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Pu.
Asashoryu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Asashoryu is rocked!
Asashoryu misses the body punch
and Pu rattles Asashoryu with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Asashoryu tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Pu dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Asashoryu stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rudy Pu!
Rudy Pu very nearly forgot to thank Soul Supremacy Nutrition (90% laundry) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior De Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Branson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Branson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Meytal Cohen - Toxicity kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
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215 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Junior De Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Branson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Silva punishes Branson's body with a nice straight punch.
Branson fails with the takedown
and De Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Silva jabs Branson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Branson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but De Silva defends well and Branson ends up having to push De Silva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
De Silva has Branson up against the cage in a clinch.
Branson is trying to pull guard but De Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Junior De Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Branson.
Branson is trying to pull guard but De Silva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Branson successfully pulls guard.
De Silva is stalling in the full guard.
De Silva wants to pass the guard but Branson is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Silva trying to control but Branson is working from the bottom.
Branson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Silva postures up.
De Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Silva trying to control but Branson is working from the bottom.
Branson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Branson keeping moving, preventing De Silva from controlling successfully.
De Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Branson is proving hard to escape from.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Branson holds on and takes a little breather.
De Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Branson on the ground.
De Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Branson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Silva has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
De Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Branson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Branson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
De Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Branson keeping full guard, as De Silva tries to pass.
De Silva 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.
De Silva trying to control but Branson is working from the bottom.
De Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Branson is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Silva wants to control from the top but Branson keeps moving.
Branson working for a triangle but De Silva defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branson has his foot on De Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
De Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Branson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Branson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
De Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
De Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Branson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Branson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Silva working a defensive guard here.
Branson pushing down on De Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Branson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. De Silva defending well though.
Branson prevents De Silva from improving his position.
Branson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! De Silva could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Branson has cracked it and De Silva is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Branson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kyle Branson!
Kyle Branson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reza Katebi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carver Cade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reza Katebi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Carver Cade!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katebi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Katebi connects with a looping right hand.
Cade gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cade ducks under a wild hook from Katebi.
Katebi backing away here, and Cade unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Katebi throws a sloppy head kick and Cade moves out of range easily.
Katebi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Katebi misses with a two punch combination.
Katebi backing away here, and Cade unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Katebi slaps away a takedown attempt from Cade, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cade shoots in but Katebi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cade tries to land a leg kick but Katebi saw it coming and moves away.
Cade takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cade lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cade drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Katebi is trying to escape the position but Cade is controlling the position.
Cade throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katebi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Katebi is looking for a sweep. Cade is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cade throwing shots but Katebi is blocking nicely.
Katebi gets full guard.
Cade trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cade slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cade throws a big elbow that misses.
Cade scoring with some ground and pound.
Katebi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Katebi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cade loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Katebi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Katebi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cade lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Katebi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cade moves away.
Katebi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cade. Katebi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Katebi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Katebi's corner calls for a 1-2. Katebi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cade turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Katebi misses with a right hand
and Cade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cade lands with an overhand left.
Cade lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cade chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Katebi can pounce on him.
Katebi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Katebi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cade.
Cade throws a leg kick but Katebi moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Katebi lands with a shot to the body.
Katebi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Katebi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cade knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cade has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Katebi is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cade manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cade holds on and takes a little breather.
Katebi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katebi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Katebi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cade working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Katebi.
Katebi trying to control but Cade is working from the bottom.
Katebi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cade dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cade being controlled here momentarily.
Cade controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carver Cade will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab from Cade finds it's way through Katebi's defenses.
Cade has managed to clinch.
Katebi lands a hook that snaps the head of Cade backwards.
Cade turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Cade working the ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on Cade's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cade landing a few strikes.
Katebi gets back to half guard.
Cade missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cade thows a huge punch but Katebi dodges it nicely.
Katebi gets full guard.
Katebi 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.
Katebi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cade is one step ahead there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cade trying to control the position from guard on top but Katebi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cade working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cade's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cade trying to control the position from guard on top but Katebi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cade lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Katebi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cade is one step ahead there.
Katebi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cade felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Cade is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katebi thows a huge punch but Cade dodges it nicely.
Katebi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cade sees it coming and defends easily.
Katebi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cade tries to kick Katebi off but Katebi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Katebi is working for a kimura but Cade is defending it quite comfortably.
Cade keeping hold of Katebi's head, controlling as best he can.
Carver Cade has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katebi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cade slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cade utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cade keeping moving, preventing Katebi from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Katebi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cade counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cade.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Katebi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Katebi is trying to break free.
Cade scores with a shot to the side of Katebi's head.
Cade tries to work over Katebi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Katebi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cade.
Katebi is looking to break free of the clinch but Cade has double underhooks.
Katebi misses with a body punch.
Cade tries to throw a body punch but Katebi avoids it by throwing Cade back against the cage.
Katebi blocking some punches.
Cade misses with the head strike.
Cade drops down looking for an ankle pick but Katebi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Katebi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cade.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A decent looking cross lands there for Katebi.
Katebi moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carver Cade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Katebi looks to land a left hand but Cade moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Katebi.
Cade now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cade with a nice cross.
Katebi walks into a left hand.
Katebi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Katebi 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 Cade has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cade and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Katebi misses with a wild combination.
Cade shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Katebi as he avoids it easily.
Katebi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Reza Katebi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Cade.
Katebi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cade under the eye.
Cade throws a leg kick but Katebi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Katebi tries to counter with a takedown but Cade is quick to defend against it.
Crunch! Cade slams his shin into Katebi's torso.
Cade drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
Cade trying to control the position but Katebi is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cade working the ground and pound but Katebi is defending the strikes.
Cade working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Katebi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cade wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Katebi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Katebi is refusing to be controlled, as Cade sits in half guard.
Cade prevents Katebi from improving his position.
Katebi is working hard here to advance position.
Cade landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cade drops an elbow to the side of Katebi's head.
Carver Cade is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cade with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Katebi 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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Katebi tries to get to full guard but Cade has control of the leg.
Cade missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Katebi misses with a two punch combination.
Cade throws a fast counter high kick but Katebi manages to duck under it in time.
Cade slips a straight right by Katebi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katebi misses with an uppercut. Cade saw that one coming.
Katebi ducks right into an uppercut from Cade.
A slow jab from Katebi misses its intended target.
Cade lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Katebi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cade is out of range and Katebi settles back down.
Katebi throws a hook but Cade avoids it easily.
Katebi looks to score with a jab to the body but Cade is just out of range.
Katebi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Katebi misses with an uppercut.
Katebi misses the shot to the body.
Cade throws a leg kick but Katebi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Katebi throws a jab but it's blocked by Cade.
Reza Katebi is winning the standup battle so far.
Cade throws out a powerful jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Katebi. Cade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Katebi throws the left hand but Cade avoids the punch easily.
Cade avoids a kick to the body.
Cade throws out a counter right but Katebi avoids it with no problem.
Cade looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Katebi!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katebi is trying to improve his position.
Katebi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
You can see the frustration on Katebi's face as Cade controls the position.
Cade is continuing to stall.
Katebi defending against the ground and pound.
Reza Katebi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You can see the frustration on Katebi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carver Cade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cade winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carver Cade!
A very excited looking Carver Cade 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 Rustam Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Markman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eminem - Survival . Rustam Kersikov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rustam Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rory Markman!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Kersikov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Kersikov scores with a leg kick.
Kersikov throws a right hand that misses
and Markman counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Markman moves away.
Markman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Markman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donk. Kersikov catches Markman right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Kersikov misses.
Markman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Rory Markman has been cut.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Markman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Markman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markman throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Markman is working Kersikov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Markman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Markman scoring with some ground and pound.
Markman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Markman stands up over Kersikov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Markman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kersikov wants to stand but Markman is controlling the position.
Markman throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two 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.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Markman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kersikov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kersikov duly obliges.
Markman 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.
Some bone on bone action there as Markman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Markman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Markman is rocked!
Kersikov drops Markman with a huge uppercut! Markman drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Kersikov is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rustam Kersikov!
Rustam Kersikov got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cinder Smaug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cena has chosen The Champ is Here as his entrance music. Cinder Smaug is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cinder Smaug!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Cena!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smaug cracks Cena with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smaug fails to land with a series of punches.
Felix Cena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smaug uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cena.
Smaug lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smaug tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cena looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smaug is fending him off so far but Cena persists. Nope, Smaug circles away and we're back to standing.
Smaug takes one on the button.
Smaug jabs Cena right on the nose. Cena blinks but takes it well.
Smaug walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Cinder Smaug has been cut.
Cena fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smaug has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Smaug takes a swing at Cena's ribcage but misses.
Smaug tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cena was well out of range. Poor timing from Smaug.
Smaug lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice takedown defense from Smaug. No joy for Cena on that attempt.
Smaug appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've been told by Smaug's head coaches at Demon's Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cena misses the jab.
Smaug misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cena.
A low kick from Cena is predictable there
and Smaug counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smaug connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena catches Smaug with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smaug connects with a high kick.
Smaug throws a head kick but Cena moves out of range.
Cena connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smaug momentarily.
Cena is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cena drops his shoulder and cracks Smaug with a huge uppercut! Smaug goes down! Can Cena finish him?
Smaug is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cena trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oh Smaug is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smaug will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cena stopping the sweep attempt from Smaug.
Smaug seems to have got his legs back now.
Cena is looking to work some ground and pound but Smaug has wrist control.
Smaug avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smaug on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smaug tries to get out of the position.
Cena content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cena with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smaug working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cena drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smaug working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cena.
Cena is looking to pass into half guard but Smaug pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Smaug is in guard.
Smaug passes Cena's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cena is looking to improve his position.
Smaug prevents Cena from standing back up.
Smaug stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Smaug stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Cena to get to his feet.
Cena keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cena needs to keep his hands up - Smaug had a free shot at his head there.
Smaug misses with a looping right.
Cena keeps the fight on the outside.
Cena unleashes a big counter combination but Smaug bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Smaug swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smaug moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cena gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smaug.
Smaug scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cena fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cinder Smaug has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Cena.
Smaug fails to land with a series of punches.
Cena has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smaug.
Smaug moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smaug misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Cena throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smaug drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cena sprawls and moves away.
Good leg kick by Cena there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smaug is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cena shoots in for a double leg but Smaug sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smaug jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Smaug smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smaug lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cena at a distance.
Cena looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cena keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cena on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cinder Smaug dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cinder Smaug's cut.
That's time! Smaug's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cena throws a poor cross that misses
and Smaug counters with a nice leg kick.
Smaug throws a body shot but no joy.
Smaug cracks Cena with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Cena looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Smaug finish him?
Cena is aggressively charging in as Smaug backs up avoiding any damage. Smaug tosses out a jab and Cena runs right into it face first! Cena is out cold! Smaug dropped down on all fours and is barking in Cena's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cinder Smaug!
Cinder Smaug retains his heavyweight title!
Cinder Smaug seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
56% |
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