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MFN 191: Griever vs. Gravius PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Conor Brazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor McConnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conor Brazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Conor McConnell!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McConnell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brazier.
Brazier throws out a loose jab but McConnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
McConnell throws out a counter right but Brazier avoids it with no problem.
McConnell tries to keep at a distance but Brazier has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brazier is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McConnell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McConnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
McConnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McConnell throws a head punch that misses.
Brazier tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McConnell just stands there and leans against the cage.
McConnell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McConnell has a couple of punches blocked by Brazier.
Brazier jumps into guard, dragging McConnell to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brazier wants to sweep but no luck.
Brazier is looking to stand up but McConnell isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brazier can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McConnell controls the pace.
Brazier is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Brazier controls McConnell momentarily but McConnell frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brazier wants to stand up but McConnell is controlling him.
McConnell wants to pass the guard but Brazier is keeping the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McConnell postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brazier wants to clinch.
McConnell throws out a counter right but Brazier avoids it with no problem.
Brazier throws a jab when McConnell was well out of range.
Brazier keeps the fight on the outside.
Brazier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McConnell, pushing him back against the cage.
McConnell breaks the clinch.
Brazier lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McConnell backs up against the cage.
Brazier throws a series of punches but McConnell moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConnell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McConnell looks to land a left hand but Brazier moved out of range nicely.
Brazier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McConnell as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor Brazier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brazier staying out of range there.
Brazier takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McConnell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brazier lands a lovely overhand right.
McConnell connects with a body shot.
McConnell throws a series of punches but Brazier avoids them all with ease.
McConnell throws a hook to the side of Brazier's head but Brazier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McConnell looks to land a left hand but Brazier moved out of range nicely.
Brazier cracks McConnell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McConnell is rocked!
Brazier cracks McConnell with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Conor Brazier!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustaf Stenbeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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192 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustaf Stenbeck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fred West!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West throws an off balance right hand
and Stenbeck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stenbeck is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stenbeck scores with the left hand. West knows he should have avoided that one.
Stenbeck lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
West takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stenbeck keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stenbeck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but West paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from West.
Stenbeck tries to clinch up.
Stenbeck closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
West breaks from the clinch.
Stenbeck with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
West thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot by Stenbeck.
West throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stenbeck.
Stenbeck throws a big counter combination but West scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stenbeck jabs at West's body.
West rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stenbeck moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
West takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenbeck throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
West looks winded!
Stenbeck scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Stenbeck.
Fred West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stenbeck counters with a stiff right hand.
West is rocked!
Stenbeck drops West with a straight left! Oh this is bad for West! Stenbeck dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustaf Stenbeck!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Temel Dilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jens Kylling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kylling has chosen Agonoize - Bäng Bäng Goodbye as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Temel Dilli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jens Kylling!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Dilli both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Jens Kylling has been cut.
Dilli jabs at Kylling's body.
Dilli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kylling throws out the jab.
Dilli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kylling was well out of range. Poor timing from Dilli.
Kylling swings for the body but Dilli moves out of range.
Dilli appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kylling motions for Dilli to come forward. Kylling throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kylling misses with the combination.
Jab, jab by Dilli - just one landing.
A swing and a miss from Dilli.
Kylling lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dilli seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kylling bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kylling walks into a stiff left hand from Dilli.
Dilli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kylling.
Kylling lands a jab to Dilli's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dilli throws out a loose jab but Kylling uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kylling. Dilli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dilli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kylling swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've been informed that Kylling 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.
Kylling's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dilli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kylling scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kylling throws a big counter head kick but Dilli avoids it with no problem.
Kylling pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dilli is out of range and Kylling settles back down.
Kylling cracks the inside of Dilli's front leg.
Kylling bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dilli slips under a jab from Kylling.
Dilli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kylling looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kylling fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dilli swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dilli avoids a kick to the body.
Kylling looks to land a left hand but Dilli moved out of range nicely.
Kylling goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Temel Dilli has been cut.
Kylling is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kylling connects with a solid leg kick.
Kylling misses with a body shot.
Dilli was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kylling smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dilli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kyllings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
Dilli dips to his left and cracks Kylling with an uppercut!
Kylling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dilli.
Kylling pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dilli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kylling has time to react.
Dilli lands a nice looking body shot.
Dilli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kylling has time to react.
Kylling is looking to chop away at Dilli's legs.
Dilli works the jab nicely.
Kylling is rocked!
Kylling scores with a sloppy right hand. Dilli should have avoided that one.
Kylling is still on wobbly legs! Can Dilli finish him?
Kylling walks into a straight right hand from Dilli.
Dilli throws a monster overhand right that drops Kylling! Dilli follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Temel Dilli!
A very excited looking Temel Dilli 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ali Pasha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Turris (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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ali Pasha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Turris!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pasha staying out of range there.
Pasha scores with a punch to the head.
Turris has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pasha throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Pasha misses.
Pasha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pasha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Turris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Pasha tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Turris.
Pasha scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pasha displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Turris.
Pasha scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pasha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turris shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pasha as he avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pasha lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turris.
Despite the aggression on Turris's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Turris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pasha.
Pasha slips a jab from Turris.
Turris stuns Pasha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pasha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turris manages to avoid it.
Turris defending well as Pasha loads up on a big left hand.
Pasha throws a front kick aimed at Turris's knee but Turris avoids it well.
Turris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pasha lands a slapping body shot.
Turris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turris misses with a combination
and Pasha counters with a three punch combo that has Turris backing up. Turris nods at Pasha to acknowledge the strikes.
Pasha ducks under a wild hook from Turris.
Turris looks to throw the jab but Pasha is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turris misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pasha 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.
Pasha throws a series of punches but Turris avoids them all with ease.
Turris lands a jab to Pasha's midsection.
Pasha throws a lazy right hand but Turris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pasha.
Turris misses with a head kick.
Kyle Turris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turris throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Turris throws a hook but Pasha avoids it easily.
Pasha throws a leg kick but Turris checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Pasha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasha lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Turris fails with a takedown attempt.
Ali Pasha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Turris.
Pasha misses with a low kick as Turris jumps back.
Pasha with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pasha lands with a good body shot.
Nice cross by Turris.
Turris throws a body punch but Pasha moves out of range.
Turris throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pasha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pasha takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turris shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pasha but Pasha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pasha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turris.
Pasha is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pasha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Turris.
Turris wants to land a leg kick but Pasha is out of range.
Pasha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turris throws out the jab.
Pasha lands an overhand right.
Turris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turris blocks a jab.
Turris throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pasha's corner calls for a 1-2. Pasha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pasha ducks under a wild hook from Turris.
Turris scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pasha scores with a shot to the body.
Pasha swings for the body but Turris moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pasha ducks under a wild hook from Turris.
Pasha was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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 Ali Pasha will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pasha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pasha finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turris.
Pasha lands a nice looking body shot.
Pasha throws a series of punches but Turris avoids them all with ease.
Turris feints a counter leg kick.
Pasha lunges at Turris with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Turris's hand.
Ali Pasha is winning the standup battle so far.
Turris ducks under a wild hook from Pasha.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turris! But no joy.
Turris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Turris might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pasha has got the better of the exchanges.
Pasha misses with a wild body shot.
Pasha misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Turris counters with a shoot takedown. Pasha fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turris won't allow Pasha to sweep him here.
Pasha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Turris wants to control from the top but Pasha keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pasha is looking for a triangle but Turris pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turris trying to control but Pasha is working from the bottom.
Pasha managing to control the position.
Turris is looking to advance position but Pasha has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pasha is looking to stand but Turris has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
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.
Turris can't escape the position.
Pasha 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.
Turris is desperately trying to improve his position but Pasha has a good base and remains in mount.
Pasha takes Turris's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Turris is in trouble.
Pasha looking to break Turris's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Turris remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pasha will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Pasha is hanging on to Turris's back as he tries to escape.
Pasha is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Turris knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Turris for a finish.
Pasha working for a choke but Turris is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turris showing good submission defense here.
Turris tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Pasha trying to control but Turris is having none of it.
Turris is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turris is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Turris is squirming around, avoiding Pasha's attempts to control the action.
Turris really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Turris is squirming around, avoiding Pasha's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turris bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Pasha dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Pasha ducks under a wild hook from Turris.
Nice defenses there by Pasha.
An attempted straight right counter from Pasha misses the target.
Pasha stuffs the takedown attempt from Turris. Turris gets slowly back to his feet.
A quick step to the side and Pasha tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pasha works Turris's body with a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Pasha.
Turris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pasha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pasha is looking to wear down Turris with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pasha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turris scores with a jab to the jaw.
Turris moves away from the strike by Pasha.
Turris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pasha.
Turris shoots for a double leg takedown but Pasha sprawls well. He's pushed Turris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turris scores with a decent looking hook.
Pasha scores with a push kick.
Turris scores with a jab to the head.
Turris throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Pasha tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turris throws an off balance right hand
and Pasha counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pasha. That's going to slow Turris down.
Turris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pasha connects with an inside leg kick.
Turris misses with a takedown attempt - Pasha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ali Pasha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Turris.
Good shot there by Pasha.
Pasha has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turris finds it's way round the side to connect with Pasha's head.
Ali Pasha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Pasha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turris moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turris moves out of range of the body kick.
Turris thuds his right hand into Pasha's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Turris throws a chopping leg kick but Pasha manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pasha fires out a quick counter leg kick but Turris just manages to avoid it.
Pasha thuds a left hand into Turris's body.
Turris ducks under a wild hook from Pasha.
Turris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pasha.
Turris fails with the takedown
and Turris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turris throws a nice inside leg kick.
Turris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pasha.
Turris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turris lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pasha takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pasha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Turris 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 Pasha has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pasha and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pasha's corner calls for a 1-2. Pasha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Turris throws a body shot but no joy.
Turris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ali Pasha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pasha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turris scores with a nice right hand.
Turris swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Pasha to counter with a crisp jab.
Turris drops his hands momentarily and Pasha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Pasha finds it's way through Turris's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turris scores with a punch to the head.
Pasha lands a nice hook to Turris's body. Turris takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pasha. Pasha obviously looking to wear him down.
Kyle Turris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pasha connects with a body shot.
Pasha connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pasha misses with a low kick as Turris jumps back.
A telegraphed right hand from Turris misses the target.
Pasha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Pasha there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Turris.
Turris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pasha throws the kick towards the body but Turris avoids it.
Turris slips under a jab from Pasha.
Pasha checks a leg kick.
Turris avoids the body shot from Pasha.
Turris raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Pasha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pasha 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Pasha!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Duck Tycoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Loiseau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tycoon comes to the cage accompanied by Rubber Ducky. Henry Loiseau has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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185 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
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Duck Tycoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Loiseau!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loiseau tries to clinch up
and Tycoon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Loiseau misses with a hook. Tycoon ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Loiseau.
Loiseau cracks Tycoon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Loiseau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Loiseau throws a wild body kick that Tycoon sees coming a mile off.
Loiseau throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tycoon counters with a left to the body.
Loiseau staying out of range there.
Tycoon is looking to slow Loiseau down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tycoon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Loiseau moves out of range as Tycoon strikes.
Tycoon is looking to land body kicks.
Loiseau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tycoon misses with a body shot
and Loiseau counters with a stiff right hand.
Duck Tycoon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loiseau.
Tycoon throws out a powerful jab.
Tycoon moves out of range of the strikes.
Tycoon is looking to slow Loiseau down with leg kicks.
Tycoon missing with a left hand there. Loiseau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Loiseau attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Loiseau slips under a jab from Tycoon.
Loiseau avoids the head kick by Tycoon.
Loiseau throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tycoon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tycoon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Loiseau.
Loiseau takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tycoon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A cross from Tycoon lands.
Tycoon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Loiseau throws a body shot but no joy.
Loiseau throws a hook to the side of Tycoon's head but Tycoon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Loiseau keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Loiseau misses with an uppercut. Tycoon saw that one coming.
Tycoon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Loiseau throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tycoon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Loiseau takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big left from Loiseau misses.
Tycoon quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Loiseau misses with a right hand
and Tycoon counters with a stiff right hand.
Tycoon misses with a wild body shot.
Loiseau is looking to clinch.
Tycoon throws a jab but it's blocked by Loiseau.
Tycoon connects with a solid leg kick.
Tycoon throws out a powerful jab.
Loiseau keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tycoon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tycoon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Loiseau.
Tycoon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Loiseau's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Loiseau duly obliges.
Tycoon has Loiseau up against the cage in a clinch.
Loiseau gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Duck Tycoon has been cut.
Tycoon avoids the elbow strike from Loiseau, against the cage.
Tycoon lands a takedown into guard.
Tycoon preventing the sweep.
Tycoon stays in close to Loiseau's body and controls the position.
Loiseau wants to stand but Tycoon is controlling the position.
Tycoon wants to control from the top but Loiseau keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau has his foot on Tycoon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tycoon works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tycoon wants to pass the guard but Loiseau is keeping the position.
Loiseau is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Loiseau has control of Tycoon's left arm, preventing Tycoon from doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Loiseau wants to clinch but Tycoon slips to the side
and Tycoon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Loiseau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tycoon.
Henry Loiseau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tycoon throws a hook to the side of Loiseau's head but Loiseau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duck Tycoon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duck Tycoon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Loiseau scores with a one two! Tycoon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Loiseau lands the left hand.
Tycoon slips under a jab from Loiseau.
Loiseau misses with an uppercut. Tycoon saw that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Tycoon as he connects with a hook.
Loiseau takes a swing at Tycoon's ribcage but misses.
Loiseau throws a front kick aimed at Tycoon's knee but Tycoon avoids it well.
Loiseau misses with a hook to the body
and Tycoon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some bone on bone action there as Tycoon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Loiseau slips under a jab from Tycoon.
Loiseau dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tycoon. That did some damage!
Horrible takedown attempt by Loiseau or perhaps it was just good defense by Tycoon, which made it look bad.
Tycoon throws a leg kick that misses.
Loiseau feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tycoons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loiseau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tycoon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Loiseau there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Loiseau takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Loiseau is rocked!
Loiseau motions for Tycoon to come forward. Loiseau throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Loiseau is still on wobbly legs! Can Tycoon finish him?
Loiseau gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Tycoon points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Loiseau wakes up just in time to hear Tycoon thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Duck Tycoon!
An out of breath Duck Tycoon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Henry Loiseau spoke after the fight, saying 'This is a tough stretch...But I'll figure it out and come back. I can win again!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Sturmpruegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Belliveau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Belliveau's choice of entrance music: We will rock you. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Sturmpruegel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Belliveau!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belliveau misses with a kick to the body
and Sturmpruegel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Belliveau thinking.
Belliveau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Belliveau moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've been informed that Belliveau 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.
Nice body punch from Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel throws a leg kick
and Belliveau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sturmpruegel throws a leg kick which misses Belliveau's front leg but catches the back leg as Belliveau tries to avoid it.
Belliveau clinches up with Sturmpruegel and pushes him back against the cage.
Sturmpruegel misses with a punch to the body.
Sturmpruegel misses with a punch to the body.
Belliveau misses with the head strike.
Sturmpruegel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belliveau's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Belliveau fails to land.
Sturmpruegel misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Belliveau.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belliveau tries to work over Sturmpruegel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sturmpruegel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Belliveau scores with a shot to the side of Sturmpruegel's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel tries to work over Belliveau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Belliveau blocking some punches.
Belliveau takes a shot to the head.
Sturmpruegel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Belliveau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Belliveau blocks an uppercut.
Sturmpruegel tries a body shot but Belliveau blocks it.
Belliveau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Belliveau misses with a hook
and Sturmpruegel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Belliveau forces Sturmpruegel back against the cage and clinches.
Sturmpruegel lands a shoulder strike.
Belliveau has a couple of punches blocked by Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel tries to work over Belliveau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sturmpruegel lands a left hand.
Sturmpruegel misses with a punch on the inside.
Sturmpruegel tries to break free but Belliveau pushes him back against the cage.
Sturmpruegel blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sturmpruegel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sturmpruegel can't find room to land a body shot as Belliveau controls the action.
Sturmpruegel misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice body punch from Sturmpruegel.
A right handed body shot lands from Sturmpruegel.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sturmpruegel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sturmpruegel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
I was talking to Sturmpruegel's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Belliveau swings wildly with an uppercut but Sturmpruegel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sturmpruegel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sturmpruegel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sturmpruegel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Belliveau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sturmpruegel backwards.
Sturmpruegel lands a body punch.
Sturmpruegel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Belliveau backwards.
Sturmpruegel has Belliveau pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sturmpruegel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sturmpruegel scores with a head kick.
Belliveau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sturmpruegel.
Belliveau misses with an uppercut.
Sturmpruegel misses with a body kick.
Belliveau appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sturmpruegel lands a jab to the head.
Sturmpruegel misses with a wild body shot.
Belliveau tries to clinch up.
Belliveau moves away from the strike by Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Belliveau's sensitive parts.
Belliveau fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Belliveau counters with a good low kick that Sturmpruegel was not able to check.
Sturmpruegel looks to land a combination. Belliveau sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belliveau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belliveau tries a quick counter leg kick but Sturmpruegel is wise to it.
Sturmpruegel takes a swing at Belliveau's ribcage but misses.
Belliveau misses with a looping left.
Sturmpruegel connects with an inside leg kick.
Belliveau connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sturmpruegel checks a low kick from Belliveau.
Belliveau takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Belliveau ducks under a wild hook from Sturmpruegel.
Belliveau is looking to clinch but Sturmpruegel is avoiding it.
Sturmpruegel throwing a counter right hand but Belliveau manages to avoid it.
Sturmpruegel lands with an overhand left.
Belliveau stalks Sturmpruegel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sturmpruegel's face. Sturmpruegel staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Roberto Sturmpruegel has been cut.
Belliveau throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belliveau throws a lazy body kick
and Sturmpruegel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Belliveau connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Sturmpruegel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Sturmpruegel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sturmpruegel avoids a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sturmpruegel. That's going to slow Belliveau down.
Belliveau misses with an attempted mid kick.
Belliveau takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Belliveau connects with a high kick.
Belliveau takes a jab right on the kisser.
A low kick from Belliveau is predictable there
and Sturmpruegel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Sturmpruegel misses
and Belliveau counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice jab there from Belliveau.
Belliveau throws a leg kick but Sturmpruegel checks it.
Sturmpruegel lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sturmpruegel throws a low kick but Belliveau moves out of range easily.
Sturmpruegel backing away here, and Belliveau unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Belliveau is looking to land body kicks.
Sturmpruegel throws a leg kick but Belliveau moved away.
Sturmpruegel checks a leg kick nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belliveau takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel slips a straight right by Belliveau.
Belliveau turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Belliveau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sturmpruegel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Belliveau moves into range and connects with a jab.
Belliveau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sturmpruegel scores with a sloppy right hand. Belliveau should have avoided that one.
Belliveau looks for the body kick but Sturmpruegel saw that one coming.
Sturmpruegel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sturmpruegel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belliveau manages to avoid it.
Belliveau scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sturmpruegel throws a body shot but no joy.
Sturmpruegel backing away here, and Belliveau unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sturmpruegel lands a slapping body shot.
Sturmpruegel misses with a looping left.
Belliveau will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Belliveau fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sturmpruegel checks it well.
It looked like Sturmpruegel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Belliveau.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sturmpruegel throws a sloppy head kick
and Belliveau counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sturmpruegel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sturmpruegel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Belliveau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Belliveau tries to land a front kick but Sturmpruegel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sturmpruegel throws a quick counter head kick but Belliveau was just out of range.
Sturmpruegel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Belliveau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Belliveau misses with a hook.
Sturmpruegel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Roberto Sturmpruegel is winning the standup battle so far.
Belliveau fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sturmpruegel misses with a body shot.
Sturmpruegel takes one to the chin there.
Belliveau throws a lazy head kick
and Sturmpruegel counters with an outside leg kick.
Sturmpruegel lands a jab to the head.
Belliveau blocks the body kick.
Sturmpruegel cracks Belliveau with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau misses with a straight right.
Belliveau looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Belliveau throws a lazy uppercut
and Sturmpruegel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sturmpruegel drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Belliveau right on the button. Belliveau goes down! Sturmpruegel follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Sturmpruegel gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Sturmpruegel!
Roberto Sturmpruegel thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anton Chekhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chekhov comes to the cage accompanied by КАТЮШA. Faber has chosen Choke - Red Jumpsuit Apparatus as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
135 lbs
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141 lbs
20 - 14 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Chekhov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Urijah Faber!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Anton Chekhov has been cut.
Chekhov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An inside leg kick lands from Chekhov.
Faber takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chekhov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chekhov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Faber misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Faber. Those never looked like landing.
Chekhov rushes Faber and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chekhov stalling against the cage.
Chekhov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faber prevents a body shot from Chekhov.
Faber breaks from the clinch.
Anton Chekhov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chekhov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Chekhov.
Faber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chekhov moves away.
Chekhov tries to counter by clinching up but Faber breaks away and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chekhov.
Faber fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Faber misses the target.
Faber throws a right hand that misses
and Chekhov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Chekhov.
Faber stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Faber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chekhov moves away.
Faber throws out a loose jab but Chekhov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chekhov throws a head kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Chekhov.
Chekhov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Faber appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chekhov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Faber tries to get set, Chekhov tries to push him back and clinch up but Faber manages to avoid the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov ducks under a wild hook from Faber.
Faber throws a jab but it's blocked by Chekhov.
Chekhov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, 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!
Faber misses with a jab to the body
and Chekhov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chekhov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Good exchange - Chekhov coming out on top.
Faber is rocked!
Faber moves out of range of the leg kick from Chekhov.
Faber is still on wobbly legs! Can Chekhov finish him?
Chekhov ducks under a wild hook from Faber.
Faber seems to have recovered his senses.
Chekhov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Faber.
Chekhov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Faber. That did some damage!
Chekhov lands a jab to the nose.
Chekhov is looking to chop away at Faber's legs.
Faber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chekhov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov throws a lazy body kick
and Chekhov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chekhov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Faber takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Faber throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chekhov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Faber's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chekhov.
Faber throws a shot from downtown. Chekhov moves away and avoids it.
Chekhov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Faber shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chekhov's guard.
Faber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chekhov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Faber working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chekhov is on top in 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!
Chekhov won't allow Faber to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov 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.
Faber controls Chekhov momentarily but Chekhov frees himself.
Chekhov wants to control from the top but Faber keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faber looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Faber working a defensive guard here.
Chekhov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Faber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Chekhov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Chekhov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Faber misses with a hook to the body
and Chekhov counters with a nice leg kick.
Faber fails to land with a series of punches.
Chekhov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Faber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Faber misses with a left hand
and Chekhov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Anton Chekhov is winning the standup battle so far.
Chekhov moves into the clinch.
Chekhov tries to throw a body punch but Faber avoids it by throwing Chekhov back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Chekhov.
Faber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chekhov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Faber looks to score with a jab to the body but Chekhov is just out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chekhov moves out of range of the strikes.
Chekhov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Faber just manages to avoid it.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but Faber sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Faber shoots in for a double leg but Chekhov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice body punch from Faber.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chekhov gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fabers head.
Chekhov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Faber is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Chekhov can't fight it off and eventually Faber manages to take the fight to the floor. Chekhov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Faber postures up.
Chekhov is really struggling to control Faber but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Faber sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Faber avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chekhov keeping moving, preventing Faber from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov trying to keep a closed guard but Faber is proving a slippery customer.
Faber slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Chekhov struggling a bit here.
Faber tries to move to mount but Chekhov blocks the move with his legs.
Faber tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Faber grinds an elbow into Chekhov's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber working away.
Chekhov is not content to let Faber control the position.
Chekhov tries to improve position but can't.
Faber scoring with punches and elbows.
Chekhov wants to control but Faber postures up.
Chekhov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The ground and pound from Faber seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Chekhov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chekhov stops Faber from passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber is looking to take a break and control but Chekhov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chekhov is looking for a sweep.
Faber landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Faber trying to control the action but Chekhov is working from the bottom.
Faber works to advance to full mount. Chekhov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Faber tries to control but Chekhov wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urijah Faber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anton Chekhov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Faber takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That kick from Chekhov tenderised Faber's leg. Faber is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chekhov throws a body punch but Faber moves out of range.
Chekhov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chekhov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chekhov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Faber.
Chekhov lands a nice shot to the body.
Faber shoots in but Chekhov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Faber checks a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chekhov.
Faber misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Chekhov.
Chekhov feints and then cracks Faber's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Faber down.
Chekhov scoring well with a low kick there.
Faber shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chekhov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Chekhov wants to control but Faber postures up.
Faber is chipping away with strikes.
Faber is looking to take a break and control but Chekhov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chekhov is looking to reverse the position.
Faber trying to control the position but Chekhov is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov is looking to regain half guard here but Faber keeps moving and retains side control.
Faber working the head with strikes.
Chekhov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Faber can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chekhov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Faber.
Faber taking a breather here.
Chekhov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Faber postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Faber perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chekhov is defending against the submission attempts here by Faber.
Faber passes to full mount!
Chekhov tries to lock up and control but Faber gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Faber landing punches.
Urijah Faber has got the better of the ground game so far.
Faber tries to control but Chekhov wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chekhov is working hard here to advance position.
Faber cracks Chekhov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Chekhov taking shots to the head.
Chekhov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chekhov holds on to Faber around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Chekhov taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Urijah Faber.
I think Faber 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urijah Faber!
Urijah Faber managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry (93%), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Herkules Nowacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshi Matoshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nowacki comes to the cage accompanied by Moby - Flower. The crowd seem to be enjoying Matoshin's choice of entrance music: Mortal Kombat theme. Herkules Nowacki is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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165 lbs
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158 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herkules Nowacki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toshi Matoshin!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matoshin throws a lazy uppercut
and Nowacki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Matoshin's knee momentarily.
Nowacki slips under a jab.
Nowacki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matoshin on the side of the head.
Matoshin throws a jab when Nowacki was well out of range.
Matoshin loads up on a big right hand but Nowacki slips the punch.
Matoshin with a nice cross.
Nowacki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matoshin.
Toshi Matoshin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matoshin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nowacki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matoshin digs a good body shot into Nowacki's ribs.
Matoshin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nowackis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nowacki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matoshin.
Nowacki blocks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nowacki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matoshin throws a big shot that misses.
Nowacki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowacki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Matoshin's head.
Matoshin misses with a low kick.
A big right from Matoshin misses.
Matoshin looks to land a left hand but Nowacki moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Matoshin.
Nowacki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've been told by Nowacki's head coaches at School Of Fighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Matoshin misses with a jab to the body
and Nowacki counters with a solid body kick.
Nowacki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Matoshin.
Nowacki checks a leg kick.
Nowacki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matoshin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nowacki.
It seemed like Matoshin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matoshin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nowacki.
Nowacki needs to keep his hands up - Matoshin had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nowacki doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Nowacki lunges at Matoshin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matoshin's hand.
Nowacki misses with a wild combination.
Nowacki cracks the inside of Matoshin's front leg.
Nowacki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matoshin.
Nowacki thumps Matoshin with a low kick.
Matoshin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nowacki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Herkules Nowacki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matoshin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Matoshin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matoshin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki sizes up Matoshin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Matoshin throws a hook but Nowacki avoids it easily.
Nowacki half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nowacki throws an off balance right hand
and Matoshin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nowacki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nowacki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matoshin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nowacki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matoshin.
Nowacki works the jab nicely.
Matoshin wants to land a leg kick but Nowacki is out of range.
Matoshin scores with a hook to the body. Nowacki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matoshin throws a leg kick
and Nowacki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matoshin throws a leg kick but Nowacki checks it.
Matoshin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Nowacki.
Matoshin misses with a leg kick.
Matoshin lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Matoshin misses the target.
Matoshin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Matoshin throws a body shot but no joy.
Nowacki looks to land a left hand but Matoshin moved out of range nicely.
Matoshin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matoshin misses with a straight right.
Matoshin cracks Nowacki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matoshin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nowacki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Matoshin.
Nowacki lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Toshi Matoshin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nowacki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nowacki blocks a jab.
Nowacki connects with the punch.
Nowacki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matoshin.
A slow jab from Nowacki misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matoshin. Nowacki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matoshin throws a hook to the side of Nowacki's head but Nowacki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nowacki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matoshin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matoshin misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Nowacki misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matoshin throws a leg kick but Nowacki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Matoshin swings widly with a right hand
and Nowacki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Matoshin takes a swing at Nowacki's ribcage but misses.
Nowacki moves out of range of the leg kick from Matoshin.
Matoshin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nowacki. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matoshin avoids the body shot from Nowacki.
Nowacki ducks right into an uppercut from Matoshin.
Matoshin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nowacki throws a head kick that misses.
Nowacki throws a leg kick but Matoshin checks it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nowacki.
Nowacki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Herkules Nowacki is winning the standup battle so far.
Nowacki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matoshin.
A jab from Nowacki does it's job there.
Nowacki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matoshin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matoshin lands a head shot.
Matoshin scores with a sloppy right hand. Nowacki should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nowacki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matoshin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nowacki's head.
Nowacki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Matoshin.
Nowacki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nowacki throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Matoshin to counter with a crisp jab.
Donk. Matoshin catches Nowacki right on the button with a cross.
Nowacki is rocked!
A shot to the body from Nowacki misses
and Matoshin counters with a nice leg kick.
Nowacki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Matoshin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nowacki counters with an outside leg kick.
Matoshin misses with a hook
and Nowacki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matoshin avoids the head kick by Nowacki.
Nowacki thows a leg kick but Matoshin checks it
and Matoshin counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Nowacki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matoshin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nowacki is able to avoid easily.
Nowacki seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Nowacki was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Matoshin throws a hook to the side of Nowacki's head but Nowacki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nowacki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nowacki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nowacki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matoshin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matoshin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nowacki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matoshin.
Nowacki throws a leg kick but Matoshin checks it.
Nowacki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Matoshin.
Matoshin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Matoshin moves out of range as Nowacki strikes.
Matoshin swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matoshin.
The crowd cheers as Matoshin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nowacki doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Nowacki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matoshin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Matoshin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nowacki circles away quickly and effectively.
Nowacki misses with a hook. Matoshin ducked under it nicely.
Nowacki staying out of range there.
Nowacki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nowacki ducks under a wild hook from Matoshin.
Nowacki throws a nice looking combination but Matoshin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nowacki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Matoshin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Toshi Matoshin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nowacki takes a swing at Matoshin's ribcage but misses.
Matoshin misses with the combination.
Nowacki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matoshin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matoshin throws a poor cross that misses
and Nowacki counters with a two punch combo.
Nowacki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matoshin in his tracks.
A swing and a miss from Matoshin.
Matoshin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nowacki.
Matoshin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Matoshin misses with a hook.
Matoshin misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowacki connects with a body shot.
Matoshin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nowacki napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nowacki is trying to control Matoshin's posture but Matoshin avoids it.
Matoshin looking to control but instead Nowacki has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Matoshin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nowacki works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nowacki wants to hit a switch here but Matoshin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nowacki there!
Nowacki is desperately trying to improve his position but Matoshin has a good base and remains in mount.
Toshi Matoshin 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.
Matoshin wants to take Nowacki's back but he can't do it this time.
Matoshin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nowacki wants to get back to his feet.
Herkules Nowacki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nowacki tries to hold on but Matoshin postures up.
Nowacki is looking to improve his position but Matoshin isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki is squirming around, avoiding Matoshin's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matoshin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nowacki is looking to improve his position but Matoshin isn't that keen on the idea.
Matoshin manages to capitalize on a mistake by Nowacki to take his back!
Matoshin controls the action.
Nowacki trying to control the hands but Matoshin breaks the grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Matoshin has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Nowacki's body.
Nowacki staying busy and making it hard for Matoshin to control.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Let's hope that Matoshin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matoshin tries to keep control of the position but Nowacki is staying busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toshi Matoshin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Matoshin 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Toshi Matoshin!
A pretty intense looking Toshi Matoshin took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zell Griever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sellus Gravius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griever's entrance music is X-Files Theme. A fine choice. Gravius is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Morrowind. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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30
285 lbs
23 - 9 - 0 |
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299 lbs
28 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zell Griever!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sellus Gravius!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griever ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Griever uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gravius.
Griever throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griever scores with a jab. Gravius acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gravius throws a body punch but Griever moves out of range.
Griever half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gravius looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Griever moves out of range as Gravius throws a body kick.
We've been told by Griever's head coaches at Ninjin no Tamanegi that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Griever tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gravius was well out of range. Poor timing from Griever.
Griever tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gravius was well out of range. Poor timing from Griever.
Gravius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griever scores with a leg kick.
Gravius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griever throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gravius.
Gravius stalks Griever and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Griever's face. Griever staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Zell Griever has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravius throws out a loose jab but Griever uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griever throws the kick towards the body but Gravius avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Griever misses the target.
Griever connects with a high kick.
Griever swings for the body but Gravius moves out of range.
Griever tries to land a body kick
and Gravius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Griever throws a body shot but no joy.
Gravius drops his hands momentarily and Griever takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big right from Gravius misses.
Griever appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gravius misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Griever tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Gravius misses.
Gravius misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Gravius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravius takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griever fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gravius manages to avoid it.
Griever changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Griever tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gravius was well out of range. Poor timing from Griever.
Griever takes a swing at Gravius's ribcage but misses.
Griever scores with a head kick. Gravius tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gravius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griever looks to throw the jab but Gravius is out of range.
Griever throws a head kick that misses.
Griever misses the body punch
and Gravius counters with a two punch combo.
Gravius clobbers Griever with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zell Griever's cut is getting worse.
Griever fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gravius manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravius throws an overhand right that lands on Griever's shoulder, as Griever tries to avoid the shot.
Gravius fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gravius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Griever throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gravius takes a swing at Griever's ribcage but misses.
Griever throws a leg kick but Gravius sees it coming and moves out of range.
Griever just misses with a punch to the body.
Gravius scores with a jab to the body.
Griever ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gravius moves away.
Griever keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griever is looking to wear down Gravius with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Griever blocks a head kick by Gravius.
Griever was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griever lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gravius circles away quickly and effectively.
Griever will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gravius throws a head kick that misses.
Gravius scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gravius scores with a kick to the body.
Gravius scores with a nice body kick.
Griever is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gravius lands a brutal head kick. Griever looks out on his feet and Gravius throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Sellus Gravius!
Sellus Gravius is the new super heavyweight champion!
Sellus Gravius bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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