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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikaiah Rynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Cross Furia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cross Furia comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Vivaldi's Winter kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dante Cross Furia will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikaiah Rynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Cross Furia!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross Furia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rynn.
Rynn misses the shot to the body.
Cross Furia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rynn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cross Furia's sensitive parts.
Cross Furia dips to his left and cracks Rynn with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Rynn misses the target.
It seemed like Cross Furia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rynn misses with a wild combination.
Cross Furia blocks a jab.
It seemed like Cross Furia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rynn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rynn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cross Furia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rynn misses with a left hand
and Cross Furia counters with a nice right hand that sends Rynn toppling to the canvas! Rynn scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cross Furia finish him?!
Rynn is rocked!
It looks like Mikaiah Rynn has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rynn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rynn throws a jab when Cross Furia was well out of range.
Rynn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cross Furia.
Cross Furia drops Rynn with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Rynn looks back up at him and smiles so Cross Furia waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Rynn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rynn throws an overhand right that lands on Cross Furia's shoulder, as Cross Furia tries to avoid the shot.
Cross Furia lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Rynn head around and knocks him out cold! Cross Furia hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dante Cross Furia!
A very excited looking Dante Cross Furia 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antoni Kristofer Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Severn (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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antoni Kristofer Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Severn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severn throws a head kick that misses.
Hong takes a swing at Severn's ribcage but misses.
Hong has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mandirigmang Pilipino in the buildup to the fight.
Hong checks a leg kick.
Hong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Severn.
Severn loads up on a big right hand but Hong slips the punch.
Severn misses with an uppercut
and Hong counters with a nice leg kick.
Hong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Chris Severn has been cut.
Severn throws a body kick that misses.
Severn looks for the body kick but Hong saw that one coming.
Severn misses with a body kick.
Severn missing with a left hand there. Hong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Severn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hong scores with a head kick. Severn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Severn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Severn misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Hong.
Hong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Severns 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!
Severn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hong was well out of range. Poor timing from Severn.
Jab, jab by Hong - just one landing.
Severn is rocked!
Hong dives in and scores a takedown into Severn's guard.
Severn is still in real trouble! Can Hong finish him?
Severn looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong throwing strikes from guard but Severn blocks nicely.
Hong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hong is in close to Severn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hong's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Severn seems to have recovered his senses.
Hong 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.
Hong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Severn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hong has managed to get both his arms back between Severn's legs - danger averted.
Severn looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hong has picked Severn up and slammed him! Severn can't keep hold of the triangle and Hong manages to pass to side control!
Hong cracks Severn with a big elbow.
Severn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Severn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hong 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong trying to control the position but Severn is working away.
Severn is looking to reverse the position.
Hong is looking to take a break and control but Severn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Check out the look on Hong's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hong is working Severn over with some ground and pound from side control.
Severn is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hong landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hong cracks Severn with a big right hand but Severn just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Severn takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong wants to control but Severn is keeping him busy.
Hong in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hong scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Severn is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Hong can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antoni Kristofer Hong!
After the fight, Antoni Kristofer Hong was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bernhard Adelhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yaniv Schulmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adelhard comes to the cage accompanied by Godsmack - I Stand Alone. Bernhard Adelhard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernhard Adelhard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yaniv Schulmann!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Adelhard.
Schulmann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've been hearing reports that Adelhard has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Schulmann avoids a kick to the body.
Adelhard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Schulmann looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Adelhard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That kick from Adelhard tenderised Schulmann's leg. Schulmann is trying to keep his angry face on.
Schulmann lands a jab to Adelhard's midsection.
Adelhard moves out of range of the body kick from Schulmann.
Schulmann scores with a spinning back kick!
Adelhard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schulmann.
Nice defenses there by Adelhard.
Adelhard thows a leg kick but Schulmann checks it
and Schulmann counters with a body kick.
Schulmann throws a jab when Adelhard was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schulmann bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Adelhard's head.
Adelhard scores with a jab.
Adelhard throws a big shot that misses.
Adelhard sets himself, and Schulmann steps forward looking for the clinch! Adelhard avoids it this time.
Schulmann pushes Adelhard away with a front kick.
Adelhard slips under a jab.
Adelhard fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adelhard slips a straight right by Schulmann.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Adelhard.
Adelhard misses with a body shot.
Adelhard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Adelhard. That's going to slow Schulmann down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adelhard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schulmann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adelhard was well out of range. Poor timing from Schulmann.
Nice body punch from Schulmann.
Schulmann throws the kick towards the body but Adelhard avoids it.
Adelhard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Schulmann scores with a hook to the body. Adelhard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Schulmann darts in and clinches Adelhard up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schulmann.
Schulmann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adelhard's elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adelhard obliges.
Schulmann is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adelhard blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Schulmann.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Schulmann as Adelhard tries to tie him up.
Schulmann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adelhard lands an uppercut.
Schulmann swings wildly with an uppercut but Adelhard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adelhard is stalling here.
Adelhard blocks an uppercut.
Adelhard goes for a takedown attempt but Schulmann pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Schulmann.
Adelhard misses with a body shot.
Adelhard looks to score with a jab to the body but Schulmann is just out of range.
Adelhard blocks a jab.
Adelhard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Schulmann has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Schulmann there as he acknowledges the shot.
Adelhard is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann feints and then cracks Adelhard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Adelhard down.
Adelhard throws an overhand right that lands on Schulmann's shoulder, as Schulmann tries to avoid the shot.
Schulmann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Schulmann checks a leg kick.
Adelhard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Adelhard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Schulmann to score with a decent uppercut.
Good work by Schulmann as he checks the leg kick.
Adelhard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schulmann.
A counter left hand to the body from Adelhard misses its target.
Adelhard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schulmann's sensitive parts.
Adelhard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Schulmann throws a leg kick
enabling Adelhard to counter with a crisp jab.
Schulmann looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Adelhard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Adelhard does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adelhard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Schulmann missing with a left hand there. Adelhard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adelhard half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adelhard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bernhard Adelhard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adelhard moves out of range of the body kick from Schulmann.
Schulmann looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Adelhard clobbers Schulmann with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Schulmann lands a body shot.
Adelhard moves out of range of the body kick from Schulmann.
Schulmann fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Adelhard on the side of the head.
Schulmann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adelhard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Schulmann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That kick from Adelhard tenderised Schulmann's leg. Schulmann is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schulmann scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Schulmann.
It looks like Bernhard Adelhard has been cut.
Adelhard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Adelhard fakes the leg kick and cracks Schulmann in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yaniv Schulmann will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bernhard Adelhard's cut.
That's time! Adelhard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Adelhard checks a leg kick.
Adelhard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Adelhard tries to land a front kick but Schulmann steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schulmann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schulmann's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Adelhard moves in looking to clinch but Schulmann pushes him off.
Schulmann throws a hook but Adelhard blocks it.
Adelhard thuds a left hand into Schulmann's body.
Adelhard tries to land a body kick
and Schulmann counters with a solid body kick.
Schulmann throws a body kick that misses.
Adelhard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Adelhard is looking to land body kicks.
Schulmann punishes Adelhard's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schulmann feints and then cracks Adelhard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Adelhard down.
Schulmann just misses with a punch to the body.
Adelhard throws a front kick that sends Schulmann stumbling back into the cage.
Adelhard misses with a head kick.
And Schulmann tries to counter it with a takedown but Adelhard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A thudding body kick lands there by Adelhard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adelhard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Schulmann throws a shot from downtown. Adelhard moves away and avoids it.
Adelhard avoids the body shot from Schulmann.
Nice body kick from Schulmann.
Schulmann throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schulmann throws out a loose jab but Adelhard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adelhard thumps Schulmann with a low kick.
Schulmann takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Adelhard stuffs the takedown.
Schulmann sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Schulmann checks a low kick from Adelhard.
And Schulmann tries to counter it with a takedown but Adelhard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Adelhard lands a jab to the head.
Adelhard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schulmann has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Adelhard misses with a body kick.
Adelhard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schulmann.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adelhard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann misses with a leg kick.
Adelhard moves out of range as Schulmann throws a body kick.
Bernhard Adelhard is winning the standup battle so far.
Schulmann works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Schulmann has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Adelhard.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Adelhard.
Adelhard misses with a low kick.
Schulmann throws a half hearted mid kick.
Schulmann lands a nice shot to the body.
Adelhard connects with a leg kick. Schulmann looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Schulmann throws a body shot but no joy.
Adelhard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schulmann.
Schulmann misses with a looping left.
Schulmann throws a right hand that misses
and Adelhard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adelhard misses with a low kick.
A left lands for Schulmann.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard moves in looking to clinch but Schulmann pushes him off.
Adelhard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schulmann. That did some damage!
Schulmann fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Adelhard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to the liver by Adelhard. Beautiful body shot.
Adelhard misses with a low kick as Schulmann jumps back.
Schulmann misses with a low kick.
Adelhard doesn't manage to clinch there - Schulmann circles away.
Schulmann turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schulmann swings for the body but Adelhard moves out of range.
Adelhard half committed to a counter leg kick.
Adelhard scores with a leg kick.
Adelhard slips under a jab.
Schulmann circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Schulmann to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Adelhard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Schulmann blocks the leg kick.
Schulmann attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Adelhard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schulmann tries to clinch up.
Schulmann slips a straight right by Adelhard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schulmann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Adelhard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adelhard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Adelhard gets a clinch.
Schulmann lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Adelhard.
Schulmann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schulmann tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adelhard smiles and moves away.
Adelhard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Schulmann lands with a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Schulmann finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bernhard Adelhard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bernhard Adelhard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Schulmann checks the leg kick.
Schulmann walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Adelhard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Crunch! Schulmann slams his shin into Adelhard's torso.
Schulmann ducks under a wild hook from Adelhard.
Nice body kick there by Schulmann.
Schulmann connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adelhard momentarily.
Schulmann throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Schulmann jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Adelhard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Schulmann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adelhard.
Schulmann throws a shot from downtown. Adelhard moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schulmann doesn't seem bothered though.
Schulmann slips a jab and a cross from Adelhard.
Schulmann stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Adelhard.
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!
Adelhard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Schulmann misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adelhard missing with knees to the body.
Adelhard struggles to land a body shot inside as Schulmann controls his hands.
Adelhard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adelhard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schulmann.
Schulmann pressing his opponent against the cage.
Schulmann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schulmann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schulmann lands with a short shot to the head.
Schulmann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Schulmann lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adelhard backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Adelhard.
Schulmann taking a breather.
Adelhard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yaniv Schulmann seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Schulmann.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard misses with an elbow strike.
Adelhard misses with a body punch.
Adelhard can't find room to land a body shot as Schulmann controls the action.
Adelhard misses with some punches.
Schulmann lands with a short shot to the head.
Schulmann tries to work over Adelhard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schulmann is looking to control Adelhard's arms but Adelhard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Schulmann has his back to the cage.
Schulmann is working Adelhard over against the cage.
Schulmann has a couple of punches blocked by Adelhard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schulmann leaning his opponent against the cage.
Adelhard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Adelhard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Schulmann prevents it.
Adelhard misses with the head strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Adelhard.
Adelhard will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann taking a breather.
Adelhard swings wildly with an uppercut but Schulmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adelhard lands a nice uppercut.
Adelhard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Schulmann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adelhard's elbow.
Nice body punch from Schulmann - that landed with a thud.
Schulmann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adelhard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adelhard.
A short right from Schulmann on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schulmann.
Schulmann misses with a body punch.
Schulmann takes a shot to the head.
Schulmann throws a punch but it's blocked by Adelhard.
Schulmann working aggressively here.
Schulmann misses with the head strike.
Schulmann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann stops a takedown attempt from Adelhard.
A head punch on the inside from Schulmann fails to land.
Schulmann scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schulmann lands a body shot in the clinch.
Schulmann lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Schulmann swings wildly with an uppercut but Adelhard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schulmann misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for Schulmann to work.
Schulmann misses with some punches.
Schulmann misses with a body punch.
Adelhard can't find room to land a body shot as Schulmann controls the action.
Schulmann makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adelhard throws a head punch that misses.
Adelhard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schulmann.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yaniv Schulmann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schulmann has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Yaniv Schulmann!
Yaniv Schulmann 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artie DeVanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William King has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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265 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artie DeVanzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William King!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
King fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. DeVanzo sprawls well initially but King persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
King misses with a head shot. DeVanzo uses the momentum to regain guard.
King trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
DeVanzo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVanzo has momentary wrist control but King slips an elbow through the middle.
DeVanzo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but DeVanzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeVanzo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
King working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
King postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
DeVanzo pulls King in to control the position.
King trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
King throwing strikes from guard but DeVanzo blocks nicely.
King trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
King wants to control from the top but DeVanzo keeps moving.
King working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
King in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
King wants to control from the top but DeVanzo keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeVanzo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
King gets the takedown into side control.
DeVanzo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
King tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
DeVanzo is trying to improve his position.
King misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King with the ground and pound but DeVanzo regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
King has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
DeVanzo is trying to control but can't.
DeVanzo is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
My spies in Araba Fenice inform me that King has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
King with the ground and pound but DeVanzo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
DeVanzo is trying to control the position but King postures up.
King throwing strikes from guard but DeVanzo blocks nicely.
King is looking to work some ground and pound but DeVanzo has wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
DeVanzo swings for the body but King moves out of range.
King attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And DeVanzo counters with a quick kick to the body but King blocks it.
DeVanzo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from King.
A kick lands to the mid section there for DeVanzo.
DeVanzo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
King slips under a jab.
King is looking to score with low kicks.
DeVanzo scores with the left hand. King knows he should have avoided that one.
DeVanzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King throws a leg kick but DeVanzo moved away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King swings for the body but DeVanzo moves out of range.
DeVanzo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
DeVanzo blocks a head kick by King.
DeVanzo connects with a leg kick. King looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William King dominated that round.
That's time! DeVanzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
DeVanzo lands with a hook. King tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
DeVanzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
King lands with a hook. DeVanzo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
King throws a leg kick
and DeVanzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left lands for DeVanzo.
King thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on DeVanzo if he has to take too many more of those.
DeVanzo just misses with a punch to the body.
King uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
DeVanzo throws a leg kick which misses King's front leg but catches the back leg as King tries to avoid it.
Artie DeVanzo is winning the standup battle so far.
DeVanzo slips a jab and a cross from King.
DeVanzo throws a leg kick that misses.
King scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeVanzo throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
DeVanzo misses with a low kick.
DeVanzo connects with an inside leg kick.
King lands with a nice body punch.
King steps into range and cracks DeVanzo with a monster punch that buckles his knees! DeVanzo flops backwards and King dives into his guard looking to finish!
DeVanzo is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
King trying to control but DeVanzo is working from the bottom.
Oh DeVanzo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
King stands up over DeVanzo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
DeVanzo seems to have got his legs back now.
King postures up in DeVanzo's guard and throws a big left but DeVanzo blocks it.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but DeVanzo is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as DeVanzo holds on and takes a little breather.
DeVanzo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
King trying to control but DeVanzo is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
DeVanzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeVanzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King moves out of range as DeVanzo throws a body kick.
King misses with the body kick
and DeVanzo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
King gets back to full guard.
DeVanzo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
King pulls DeVanzo in close to prevent any damage.
King trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is looking to sweep but instead, DeVanzo has passed into half guard.
DeVanzo wants to free his trapped foot but King is holding on for dear life with his legs.
DeVanzo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but King does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
King wants to control but DeVanzo is keeping busy.
DeVanzo trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
DeVanzo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
DeVanzo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on King if he has to take too many more of those.
King misses with an uppercut. DeVanzo saw that one coming.
DeVanzo missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
King looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
DeVanzo throws a low kick but it's checked well by King.
DeVanzo connects with a body shot that sends King's belly button to the back.
DeVanzo walks into a stiff left hand from King.
DeVanzo tries to sprawl but King drives through with a takedown into half guard.
King is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
DeVanzo trying to hold on to King's head to control him but King postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
DeVanzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
DeVanzo throws out a leg kick but King moves out of range and DeVanzo only half commits.
King tries to bum rush DeVanzo with a series of wild strikes but DeVanzo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DeVanzo is looking to counter punch.
DeVanzo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
DeVanzo moves out of range of the body kick from King.
DeVanzo gets a clinch.
DeVanzo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
DeVanzo lands a right hand.
DeVanzo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King tries a body shot but DeVanzo blocks it.
King tries to land a knee to the head but DeVanzo blocks with his arms.
DeVanzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King throws a head punch that misses.
DeVanzo effectively controlling the action here.
King has a couple of punches blocked by DeVanzo.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by DeVanzo.
King is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables DeVanzo to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
DeVanzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo blocks an uppercut.
King breaks from the clinch.
King throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
King takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
DeVanzo cracks a nice hook into King's ribs.
DeVanzo thuds his shin into the meat of King's side.
DeVanzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DeVanzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
DeVanzo throws a body kick that misses.
DeVanzo looks for the body kick but King saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of King 's head but he takes it in his stride.
King loads up on a big right hand but DeVanzo slips the punch.
DeVanzo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and King has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeVanzo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like William King has been cut.
King misses with a leg kick
letting DeVanzo counter with a right hand.
DeVanzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Good work by King as he checks the leg kick.
DeVanzo throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
King lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as King blocks the low kick.
A punch combination from DeVanzo misses.
DeVanzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
DeVanzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
DeVanzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
DeVanzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
DeVanzo lands a nice looking body kick.
DeVanzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws a low kick but DeVanzo moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by DeVanzo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
DeVanzo throws a low kick but King moves out of range easily.
King misses with a telegraphed body shot
and DeVanzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DeVanzo throws a wild body kick that King sees coming a mile off.
King steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
DeVanzo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping King at a distance.
King doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
King slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
William King is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeVanzo. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from DeVanzo.
King is looking to slow DeVanzo down with leg kicks.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
DeVanzo tries to work over King's front leg with a kick but King checks it.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeVanzo.
A clash of legs there as King blocks the low kick.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo walks into a stiff left hand from King.
DeVanzo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and King is able to avoid easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeVanzo misses with a few strikes there.
King swings for the body but DeVanzo moves out of range.
DeVanzo throws out a leg kick but King moves out of range and DeVanzo only half commits.
DeVanzo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
DeVanzo motions for King to come forward. DeVanzo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for DeVanzo.
DeVanzo is looking to wear down King with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
DeVanzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
DeVanzo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but King checks it well.
DeVanzo misses with a leg kick.
DeVanzo misses with an attempted mid kick.
King drops down looking to force a counter takedown but DeVanzo defends it well.
Artie DeVanzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King slips under a jab.
A jab-cross combination lands for DeVanzo and sends King crashing to the mat! DeVanzo follows him down to the mat - King regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
King is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Artie DeVanzo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think King 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William King!
After the big win, William King made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors DC Unrivaled and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated Artie DeVanzo had this to say: 'Hey, are we done here? 'Cause I'm losing my buzz.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Legstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itse Perkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Legstrong comes to the cage accompanied by Oshi - God Hour. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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219 lbs
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258 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lance Legstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Itse Perkele!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legstrong dives in and grabs Perkele's left leg, looking for a takedown. Perkele pushes down on Legstrong's head and hops out.
Lance Legstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele throws a body punch but Legstrong moves out of range.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele misses with a body kick.
Legstrong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Legstrong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Perkele but Perkele pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Legstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkele throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Lance Legstrong has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Perkele. No joy for Legstrong on that attempt.
Perkele stuffs the takedown attempt from Legstrong. Legstrong gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele stuffs the takedown attempt from Legstrong. Legstrong gets slowly back to his feet.
Perkele is looking to chop away at Legstrong's legs.
Legstrong moves out of range of the body kick from Perkele.
Legstrong throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legstrong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Legstrong shoots in for a takedown but Perkele shows good takedown defense.
Legstrong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Perkele throws a nice head kick!
A combination from Perkele does no damage.
Perkele tries to work over Legstrong's front leg with a kick but Legstrong checks it.
Legstrong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Legstrong shoots in for a double leg but Perkele sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A thudding body kick lands there by Perkele!
Perkele staying out of range there.
Perkele lands a nice looking body kick.
Perkele defending well as Legstrong loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Perkele walks into a straight right hand from Legstrong.
Perkele looks for the body kick but Legstrong saw that one coming.
Legstrong goes for a double leg but Perkele avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Perkele continues to drive forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkele tries to sprawl but Legstrong drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Perkele moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Perkele looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Legstrong looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele controlling Legstrong's posture.
Perkele keeping full guard, as Legstrong tries to pass.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Perkele wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Perkele tries a head kick but it misses.
Legstrong misses with a straight left.
Legstrong misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Legstrong blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legstrong throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Perkele tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Legstrong is in Perkele's guard.
Perkele is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Legstrong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perkele is keeping the position for now.
Legstrong drops back looking for a leg! Perkele is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Perkele manages to kick Legstrong off! Legstrong jumps back into Perkele's guard.
Perkele pulls Legstrong in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Itse Perkele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lance Legstrong's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Legstrong is defended easily by Perkele.
Legstrong blocks the body kick.
Perkele tries a low kick but Legstrong avoids it.
Legstrong shoots in looking for a takedown but Perkele manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Legstrong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Legstrong is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Perkele's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Perkele takes a swing at Legstrong's ribcage but misses.
Nice takedown defense from Perkele. No joy for Legstrong on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Legstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Legstrong shoots in for a takedown but Perkele shows good takedown defense.
Perkele counters with a body kick.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perkele smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele stuffs the takedown attempt from Legstrong. Legstrong gets slowly back to his feet.
Legstrong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Perkele throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legstrong shoots in for a takedown but Perkele shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Perkele scores with a leg kick.
Legstrong shoots in and drives through. Perkele sprawls well.
It seemed like Perkele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Itse Perkele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perkele throws a low kick, looking for Legstrong's leg but Legstrong calmly moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Perkele.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Legstrong shoots in and bounces Perkele off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Perkele is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Legstrong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legstrong is looking to take a break and control but Perkele is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Legstrong goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Perkele has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Legstrong but great work by Perkele.
Legstrong gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Perkele is looking to stall here but Legstrong recovers full guard.
Perkele looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legstrong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Perkele gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Legstrong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Perkele is aware though and is defending well.
Perkele controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Perkele must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Perkele advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Perkele performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkele working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Legstrong's thigh. Legstrong counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Legstrong isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Perkele stacks Legstrong 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 Perkele!
Legstrong regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Itse Perkele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lance Legstrong's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Perkele feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Legstrongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Perkele misses with a body kick.
Legstrong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Legstrong.
Perkele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perkele.
Legstrong moves out of range as Perkele throws a body kick.
Legstrong loads up on a big right hand but Perkele slips the punch.
Legstrong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Perkele defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Legstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legstrong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Perkele is fending him off so far but Legstrong persists. Nope, Perkele circles away and we're back to standing.
Perkele explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perkele looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Legstrong blocks the body kick.
Legstrong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele stuffs the takedown.
Legstrong fails to land the takedown.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
No luck for Legstrong with that takedown attempt.
Legstrong tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Perkele defends well and Legstrong ends up having to push Perkele into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Perkele throws a sloppy head kick and Legstrong moves out of range easily.
Perkele finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Legstrong scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Legstrong tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Perkele's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele is looking to regain half guard here but Legstrong keeps moving and retains side control.
Perkele wants to control but Legstrong postures up.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Perkele manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele wants to control but Legstrong is keeping busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lance Legstrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perkele jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perkele.
Perkele thuds his shin into the meat of Legstrong's side.
Perkele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Legstrong manages to avoid it.
Legstrong shoots in for a takedown but Perkele shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Perkele throws a push kick but Legstrong slaps the foot to one side.
Legstrong takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perkele lands a big head kick that sends Legstrong tumbling to the mat! Perkele takes a step backwards and waves Legstrong back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Legstrong is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkele is stalking Legstrong. Legstrong circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Perkele, and it's lights out! Legstrong really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Itse Perkele!
Itse Perkele made sure to mention his sponsor, Kemists ↑™ 5x160Q - $149-199 in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wilder Wein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Luca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wein comes to the cage accompanied by Wilder Wein. Luca is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Filthy Luca Greeting. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilder Wein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Luca!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wein throws a shot from downtown. Luca moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Luca misses.
Luca with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Luca lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wein lands with an uppercut that bounces Luca off the cage and back into range.
Luca digs a good body shot into Wein's ribs.
We've been informed that Luca 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.
Luca drops his hands momentarily and Wein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Luca staying out of range there.
Luca follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A jab from Luca does it's job there.
Luca thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wein if he has to take too many more of those.
Luca takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A leg kick checked by Wein.
Wein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Luca.
Luca throws a sloppy head kick
and Wein counters with a straight right hand.
Luca moves out of range as Wein strikes.
Luca wants to clinch up but Wein keeps it at a distance.
Wein appears to be looking for a big counter.
A combination from Luca does no damage.
Wein swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Luca jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luca throws a big shot that misses.
Luca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luca looks to land a left hand but Wein moved out of range nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wein!
It looks like Johnny Luca has been cut.
Wein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Luca wants to slow Wein down by chopping away at his legs.
Luca ducks under a wild hook from Wein.
Luca throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Luca swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luca staying out of range there.
Wein throws a jab but it's blocked by Luca.
Luca throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luca is looking to chop away at Wein's legs.
Wein was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Luca throws a big shot that misses.
Luca throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wein works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wein lands a lovely overhand right.
Wein misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wein takes a jab right on the kisser.
Luca tries to clinch but Wein moves out of range.
Wein takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A jab from Wein misses.
The fighters circling - Wein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luca throws a solid leg kick but Wein takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luca.
Wein was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Luca throws a lazy uppercut
and Wein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wein scores with a jab to the body.
Wein has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Luca.
Luca throws a sloppy head kick and Wein moves out of range easily.
Wein throws a hook but Luca avoids it easily.
As Wein backs off Luca throws a huge counter combo but Wein manages to avoid it all.
Wein darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luca throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Luca takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Luca throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wein's head.
It looks like Wilder Wein has been cut.
Wein takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wein avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luca avoids the body shot from Wein.
Wein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wein throws a hook to the side of Luca's head but Luca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wein chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luca can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luca tries to move into range but Wein moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Luca.
Wein missing with a left hand there. Luca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - Luca coming out on top.
Luca misses with a few strikes there.
Wein gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wein is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Luca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wein manages to avoid it.
Luca is looking to clinch but Wein is avoiding it.
Wein throws a body shot but no joy.
Wein misses with a wild body shot.
Luca flicks out a counter leg kick but Wein steps away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wein. Luca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luca takes a swing at Wein's ribcage but misses.
Wein avoids a kick to the body.
Wein throwing a counter right hand but Luca manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luca takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Luca has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Luca fails to land.
Luca tries to work over Wein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 Wilder Wein will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Luca throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wein misses with a hook.
Luca keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wein.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Luca! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wein. Luca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Luca.
Wein keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wein takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wein lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Luca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luca lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good shot there by Luca.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Luca.
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!
Wein missing with a left hand there. Luca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Luca on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wein throws an off balance right hand
and Luca counters with a crisp one two that drops Wein! Luca thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Wein to his feet! Wein is in big trouble!
Wein throws a hook to the side of Luca's head but Luca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luca looks for the body kick but Wein saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luca misses with the combination.
Wein is looking to counter punch.
Luca tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wein is able to avoid easily.
Wein with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Luca motions for Wein to come forward. Luca throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Luca tries to land a front kick but Wein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wein swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wein lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Luca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wein throws out the jab.
Luca misses with a leg kick
and Wein counters with a left and a right that stings Luca.
Luca throws a nice head kick!
Wein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Luca on the side of the head.
Luca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luca.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luca moves away.
Wein swings for the body but Luca moves out of range.
Wein misses the shot to the body.
Luca on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice shot lands for Luca.
Wein connects with a body shot.
Luca walks into a left hand.
Luca connects with a leg kick. Wein looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A punch combination from Luca misses.
Luca avoids the body shot from Wein.
Luca swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Luca throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Luca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luca feints a counter leg kick.
Wein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luca.
A low kick from Luca is predictable there
and Wein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luca tried to score with a low kick but Wein checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Luca. That's going to slow Wein down.
Wein lands the left hand.
Luca throws a hook but Wein blocks it.
Luca lands a head shot.
Luca instigates a clinch.
Wein displaying some good clinch control by pressing Luca up against the cage.
Luca misses with an elbow over the top.
Luca wants to stall.
Luca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wein blocking some punches.
Wein lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Luca or not.
Wein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wein is working Luca over against the cage.
Wein stalling.
A head punch on the inside from Wein fails to land.
Luca scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Wein misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luca.
Wein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wein tries to throw a body punch but Luca avoids it by throwing Wein back against the cage.
Wein breaks the clinch.
Wein throws the left hand but Luca avoids the punch easily.
A jab lands there for Luca.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luca with a nice cross.
Wein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luca manages to avoid it.
Luca has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wein avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Luca will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Luca pushes Wein up against the cage in a clinch.
Wein working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wein is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wein is pushing Luca up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A bit of stalling here from Wein.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luca.
I was talking to Wein's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wein blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wein misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Wein fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Wein scores with a nice short uppercut.
Luca lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Luca lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wein.
Luca works on Wein's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein swings wildly with an uppercut but Luca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wein misses with some punches.
Wein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luca's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wein lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Luca gets through Wein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wein pushes Luca back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Wein scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wein makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luca misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Luca fails to land.
Wein throws a head punch that misses.
Luca lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wein throws a head punch that misses.
Wein swings wildly with an uppercut but Luca uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luca lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wein backwards.
Luca throws a punch but it's blocked by Wein.
Wein lands a right hand.
Luca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Luca has a couple of punches blocked by Wein.
Wein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Luca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luca lands a nice uppercut.
Wilder Wein has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Luca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luca misses with some punches.
Wein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wein.
Wein misses with the head strike.
Luca working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wein blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Wein.
Wein throws a punch but it's blocked by Luca.
Luca scores with a shot to the side of Wein's head.
Wein throws a punch but it's blocked by Luca.
Luca misses with a punch on the inside.
Luca lands a right hand.
Luca wants to stall.
Wein tries a body shot but Luca blocks it.
Wein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luca fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luca takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circling - Luca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice straight punches there by Wein. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wein.
Luca ducks under a wild hook from Wein.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luca misses with a head kick.
Wein blocks a head kick by Luca.
Wein tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wein lands a right hook to the body.
Jab by Wein.
Luca throws a leg kick but Wein sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wein fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Luca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Luca lunges at Wein with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wein's hand.
Luca swings for the body but Wein moves out of range.
Luca is looking to chop away at Wein's legs.
Wein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luca moves away.
Luca drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wilder Wein is winning the standup battle so far.
Wein lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wilder Wein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wein 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timur Rubin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Louis comes to the cage accompanied by Awesome God. 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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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 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Louis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timur Rubin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A combination from Louis does no damage.
Louis throws a series of punches but Rubin avoids them all with ease.
Rubin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Louis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rubin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rubin.
A big right from Louis misses.
Louis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rubin with the counter takedown but Louis avoids it easily.
Louis avoids the body shot from Rubin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rubin digs a good body shot into Louis's ribs.
Louis misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Rubin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Louis explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rubin with the counter takedown but Louis avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Louis.
Rubin lands with a shot to the body.
We've been told by Louis's head coaches at Wrecking Crew Elite MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rubin lands a nice looking body kick.
Rubin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Louis tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubin with a couple of short strikes.
Louis tries to hold on but Rubin postures up.
Rubin working Louis over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louis is in a horrible position here. Rubin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Louis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Louis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rubin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Louis looks a forlorn figure.
Louis is rocked!
Rubin postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Louis in real trouble here! The ref calls for Louis to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timur Rubin!
A victorious Timur Rubin 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flavius Odoacer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Odoacer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Entrance of the Gladiator. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Flavius Odoacer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odoacer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Odoacer punishes Wayne's body with a nice straight punch.
Odoacer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Odoacer misses with a right hand
and Wayne counters with a nice leg kick.
Odoacer 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.
Odoacer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Odoacer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wayne finds it's way round the side to connect with Odoacer's head.
Wayne slips a jab from Odoacer.
Odoacer misses the shot to the body.
Wayne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wayne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Odoacer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Odoacer misses with an uppercut. Wayne saw that one coming.
Wayne doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wayne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wayne just misses with a punch to the body.
Odoacer takes a swing at Wayne's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wayne throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne with a jab.
Wayne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Odoacer slips under a jab from Wayne.
Wayne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Odoacer's head backwards.
Wayne cracks Odoacer with an open hand slap.
Odoacer is rocked!
Odoacer is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Wayne doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Odoacer crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Odoacer's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruce Wayne!
A very excited looking Bruce Wayne 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.
Flavius Odoacer was interviewed post fight and said 'Harrumph! A minor setback on my path to the throne.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fabian Hoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shintaro Nomo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoi comes to the cage accompanied by Fehu - Wardruna. 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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17 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fabian Hoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shintaro Nomo!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoi misses the shot to the body.
Nomo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nomo throws an overhand right that lands on Hoi's shoulder, as Hoi tries to avoid the shot.
Hoi throws a looping overhand right but Nomo ducks down to avoid it.
Nomo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hoi momentarily.
Nomo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hoi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nice shot lands for Nomo.
Nomo sends Hoi crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Nomo is motioning to the referee to let Hoi up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Hoi is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nomo ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Hoi's jaw. Hoi's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Nomo does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shintaro Nomo!
Shintaro Nomo tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Fabian Hoi was interviewed post fight and said 'It was an honor fighting you and I wish you nothing but the best. Hopefully we will fight again in the future so that I can avenge this loss. '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giacomo Benvenuti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anakoni Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benvenuti comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eye Peas - Let's get retarded. Kai is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Firestarter. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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212 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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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
17 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giacomo Benvenuti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anakoni Kai!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kai throws a front kick that sends Benvenuti stumbling back into the cage.
Benvenuti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benvenuti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benvenuti. Kai does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti throws a leg kick but Kai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Benvenuti throws a sloppy body shot
and Kai counters with a head kick. That will keep Benvenuti thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kai tries to land a front kick but Benvenuti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benvenuti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
An inside leg kick lands from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've been informed that Kai 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benvenuti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Benvenuti's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Kai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That kick from Benvenuti tenderised Kai's leg. Kai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benvenuti misses with a right hand
and Kai counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Giacomo Benvenuti has been cut.
Benvenuti throws a leg kick
and Kai counters with an outside leg kick.
Kai scores with a kick to the body.
Kai scores with a shot to the body.
Benvenuti is breathing heavily.
Kai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benvenuti takes one to the side of the head.
Kai throws the kick towards the body but Benvenuti avoids it.
Benvenuti cracks Kai with a good jab.
Kai scores with a jab.
Giacomo Benvenuti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benvenuti throws a sloppy body shot
and Kai counters with a big right hand! Oh Benvenuti is in trouble here! Kai follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anakoni Kai!
Anakoni Kai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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