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~T~ ITFL Round 7.1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Louis has chosen Awesome God as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Severn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Louis!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louis just misses with a punch to the body.
Severn misses with a straight left.
Louis has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Severn is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Severn misses with a looping right.
Severn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Louis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Louis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Severn's waist but Severn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Louis off to one side.
Severn is looking to counter punch.
Severn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Severn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Louis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Louis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Louis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Severn.
Severn scores with a nice head shot.
Louis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Severn rather than just go for the knockout.
Louis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Severn makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Louis really felt that one!
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!
Louis throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Chris Severn has been cut.
Severn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Louis was well out of range. Poor timing from Severn.
Severn slaps away a takedown attempt from Louis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Louis.
Louis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Louis connects with a body shot.
Chris Severn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Severn slips a jab from Louis.
Louis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Severn seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Severn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Louis manages to avoid it.
Severn looks to land a right hand but Louis moved out of range.
A big right from Severn misses.
Louis checks a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Louis.
Severn lands with an overhand left.
Severn throws a head kick but Louis moves out of range.
Louis misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn throws out a loose jab but Louis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Louis throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Severn throws a sloppy head kick and Louis moves out of range easily.
Louis lands a right hook to the body.
Louis takes a swing at Severn's ribcage but misses.
Severn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Louis.
Louis slips a jab from Severn.
Louis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Severn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Severn throws a jab when Louis was well out of range.
Severn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Louis's calf.
Severn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Louis throws a body punch but Severn moves out of range.
Severn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Severn checks a leg kick.
It looked like Severn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Louis.
Louis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Louis.
Severn misses with a wild body shot.
Severn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Severn works over Louis's head and body with a nice combination.
Louis is rocked!
A head kick misses from Severn.
Louis feints a counter leg kick.
Louis is still on wobbly legs! Can Severn finish him?
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Severn throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Louis is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Chris Severn!
A very excited looking Chris Severn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Gatsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bosco Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bosco Brown has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Gatsby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bosco Brown!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gatsby throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a solid body kick.
Brown has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Gatsby is looking to counter the offense by Brown and move into the clinch.
Jay Gatsby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown. Gatsby tries to sprawl out of it but Brown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gatsby manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gatsby looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown throws a right hand that Gatsby ducks under and follows up with a left that Gatsby also avoids with ease.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Nice shot by Gatsby.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gatsby.
As Brown backs away, Gatsby returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Gatsby.
Brown throws a push kick but Gatsby slaps the foot to one side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gatsby.
Gatsby defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Gatsby throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice body kick from Gatsby.
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!
Gatsby pushes Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gatsby throws a head punch that misses.
Gatsby throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Gatsby controls the action.
Gatsby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gatsby is defending well against a takedown attempt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gatsby.
Gatsby has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Gatsby throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Gatsby.
Gatsby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gatsby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gatsby's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brown working aggressively here.
Gatsby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Gatsby working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gatsby prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Gatsby controls the action.
Gatsby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gatsby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Gatsby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Gatsby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gatsby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Gatsby lands a body punch.
Gatsby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Gatsby.
Gatsby cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
Gatsby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gatsby.
Gatsby blocks a body shot from Brown.
Gatsby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Gatsby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brown or not.
Brown jumps guard but Gatsby turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jay Gatsby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bosco Brown.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gatsby lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gatsby misses with some punches.
Gatsby has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to score a body lock takedown but Gatsby shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gatsby throws a head punch that misses.
Gatsby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gatsby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gatsby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Gatsby avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Gatsby prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gatsby avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brown is looking to take this one to the mat.
Brown looking for a takedown.
Gatsby gets underhooks to prevent Brown's takedown attempt.
Gatsby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown can't get the takedown.
Gatsby misses with a punch to the body.
Gatsby misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Gatsby dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
That kick from Gatsby tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick.
Gatsby throws a leg kick
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Gatsby wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Brown swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gatsby blocks a leg kick.
Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gatsby can pounce on him.
Gatsby looks to clinch
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Gatsby misses with a leg kick.
Brown moves away from the strike by Gatsby.
Brown lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bosco Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gatsby throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gatsby!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gatsby is looking for a sweep.
Brown is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Brown working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby manages to get back to half guard.
Gatsby makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gatsby.
Gatsby throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown trying to control but Gatsby is working from the bottom.
Gatsby controlling the position.
Brown trying to control but Gatsby is working from the bottom.
Gatsby trying to control the position.
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.
Gatsby manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gatsby in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gatsby wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Gatsby is proving a slippery customer.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Gatsby throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gatsby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gatsby manages to avoid it.
Gatsby throws a nice head kick!
Gatsby pushes Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gatsby.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
Gatsby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gatsby digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
Brown is trying to drag Gatsby to the mat but Gatsby just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gatsby prevents the takedown attempt.
Gatsby throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gatsby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown is looking for a takedown.
Jay Gatsby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bosco Brown.
Gatsby misses with a punch on the inside.
Gatsby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gatsby is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gatsby blocks an uppercut.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Gatsby lands a body shot.
Brown prevents a body shot from Gatsby.
Brown tries a body shot but Gatsby blocks it.
Gatsby pushes Brown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Gatsby blocks a body shot from Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Gatsby dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Gatsby looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brown on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gatsby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gatsby throws a head kick that misses
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown misses with the combination.
Brown is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gatsby rather than just go for the knockout.
Gatsby looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Gatsby moves out of range easily.
Brown lands a front kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Brown blocks the leg kick.
Brown checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown tries to keep at a distance but Gatsby has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gatsby fails to land.
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown blocks a body shot from Gatsby.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gatsby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gatsby gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Brown manages to end up in side control.
Gatsby is not content to let Brown control the position.
Gatsby gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to advance to full mount but Gatsby doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Gatsby is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gatsby can't keep his opponent in guard - Brown advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gatsby wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gatsby is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Gatsby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gatsby seems keen to control Brown's posture.
Brown won't allow Gatsby to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Gatsby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Gatsby is keeping the position.
Gatsby lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gatsby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Gatsby working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gatsby keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brown's head.
Gatsby lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gatsby trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gatsby throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown has control of Gatsby's left arm, preventing Gatsby from doing any damage.
Gatsby is looking to pass into half guard but Brown pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Brown is in guard.
Brown being controlled here momentarily.
Gatsby can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
Bosco Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown is in close to Gatsby's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jay Gatsby.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gatsby, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Gatsby!
Post fight, Jay Gatsby took to the microphone: 'My life, old sport, my life... my life has got to be like this... It's got to keep going on.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pernell Whitaker Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Mstislav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pernell Whitaker Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruslan Mstislav Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitaker Jr misses with a low kick.
Volkov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Volkov.
Whitaker Jr ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Whitaker Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Volkov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Whitaker Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Volkov checks a leg kick.
Volkov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Volkov throws a body kick that misses.
Whitaker Jr lands with an overhand left.
Whitaker Jr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pernell Whitaker Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
Whitaker Jr ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
A shot to the liver by Volkov. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whitaker Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Volkov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Whitaker Jr in his tracks.
Volkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Volkov throws a hook to the side of Whitaker Jr's head but Whitaker Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr lands a head shot.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Whitaker Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Volkov misses with a body kick.
Whitaker Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Volkov takes a swing at Whitaker Jr's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Whitaker Jr.
Good work by Volkov as he checks the leg kick.
Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whitaker Jr.
A good leg kick by Volkov.
Volkov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Whitaker Jr throwing a counter right hand but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Volkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whitaker Jr can pounce on him.
Volkov misses with a few strikes there.
Volkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whitaker Jr throws a looping overhand right but Volkov ducks down to avoid it.
Whitaker Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Volkov's waist but Volkov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Whitaker Jr off to one side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Whitaker Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on Whitaker Jr's shoulder, as Whitaker Jr tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Whitaker Jr throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Volkov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Whitaker Jr is in Volkov's guard.
Volkov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Whitaker Jr has passed into half guard!
Volkov is trying to control but can't.
Volkov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Whitaker Jr has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Whitaker Jr has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Volkov's face.
Volkov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Volkov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Whitaker Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Whitaker Jr's back!
Volkov is looking for a rear naked choke here but Whitaker Jr reverses the position brilliantly into Volkov's guard!
Whitaker Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Whitaker Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Volkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Whitaker Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Volkov.
Volkov trying to control the position.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Whitaker Jr from controlling successfully.
Volkov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Whitaker Jr defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkov controls Whitaker Jr momentarily but Whitaker Jr frees himself.
Volkov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Whitaker Jr has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pernell Whitaker Jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Volkov ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
Ruslan Mstislav Volkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Whitaker Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Volkov misses with an uppercut.
Good work by Whitaker Jr as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Whitaker Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Whitaker Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whitaker Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Whitaker Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Volkov moves out of range easily.
Whitaker Jr looks to land a right hand but Volkov moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Volkov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Volkov misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Whitaker Jr finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Whitaker Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses.
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkov throws a leg kick
and Whitaker Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Whitaker Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whitaker Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov takes one to the side of the head.
Volkov scoring well with a low kick there.
Volkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whitaker Jr misses with a hook
letting Volkov counter with a right hand.
Whitaker Jr looks for the body kick but Volkov saw that one coming.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitaker Jr moves away.
Volkov tests Whitaker Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Whitaker Jr moves out of range easily.
Volkov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Whitaker Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Volkov scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
Volkov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Whitaker Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Volkov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Whitaker Jr - the referee stops the clock and Volkov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Whitaker Jr. Volkov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitaker Jr throws a hook to the side of Volkov's head but Volkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Volkov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Some wild striking there from Volkov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Volkov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Whitaker Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Whitaker Jr throws a head kick but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov jabs Whitaker Jr right on the nose. Whitaker Jr blinks but takes it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Whitaker Jr blocks the leg kick.
Volkov misses with a left hand
and Whitaker Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whitaker Jr throws a low kick, looking for Volkov's leg but Volkov calmly moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Volkov.
Nice defenses there by Volkov.
Volkov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Volkov takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Whitaker Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov misses with a looping right.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Volkov blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr looks to land a right hand but Volkov moved out of range.
Volkov shapes to counter with a head kick.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitaker Jr is just out of range.
Volkov misses with a looping left.
Whitaker Jr missing with a left hand there. Volkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A good leg kick by Whitaker Jr.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Whitaker Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whitaker Jr avoids the head kick by Volkov.
No joy there for Whitaker Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Volkov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good leg kick by Whitaker Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Volkov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Whitaker Jr moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Whitaker Jr misses its intended target.
Volkov unleashes a big counter combination but Whitaker Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker Jr.
Volkov throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Volkov backs away, Whitaker Jr returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitaker Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Whitaker Jr misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Volkov tries to score with a low kick but Whitaker Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Whitaker Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
Volkov tries to work over Whitaker Jr's front leg with a kick but Whitaker Jr checks it.
Whitaker Jr misses with a hook.
Ruslan Mstislav Volkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Volkov throws a head kick but Whitaker Jr moves out of range.
A low kick from Volkov is predictable there
and Whitaker Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Volkov misses with a body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Whitaker Jr.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whitaker Jr jabs Volkov right on the nose. Volkov blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whitaker Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pernell Whitaker Jr dominated that second round.
That's time! Whitaker Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Whitaker Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Volkov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Volkov is rocked!
Whitaker Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Volkov is still on wobbly legs! Can Whitaker Jr finish him?
Volkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whitaker Jr.
Volkov seems to have recovered his senses.
A slow jab from Whitaker Jr misses its intended target.
Whitaker Jr throws a shot from downtown. Volkov moves away and avoids it.
Whitaker Jr lands with a good body shot.
Volkov lands a nice shot that snaps Whitaker Jr's head back.
Whitaker Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Volkov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Whitaker Jr misses with a hook.
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitaker Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
Whitaker Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whitaker Jr misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitaker Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
Whitaker Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whitaker Jr.
Volkov connects with a body shot that sends Whitaker Jr's belly button to the back.
Volkov misses with an uppercut
and Whitaker Jr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Volkov won't be happy with that.
Volkov tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Whitaker Jr presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Whitaker Jr prevents Volkov from getting the reversal.
Whitaker Jr wants to finish this one by submission but Volkov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Whitaker Jr.
Volkov tries to lock up and control but Whitaker Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Volkov can't escape the position.
Ruslan Mstislav Volkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov is looking to get to half guard.
Whitaker Jr has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Volkov's face.
Volkov taking shots to the head.
Whitaker Jr fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Whitaker Jr pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Whitaker Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Volkov can do to turn this around?
Whitaker Jr trying to control but Volkov is having none of it.
Volkov taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Volkov is still trying to improve position.
Whitaker Jr punishing his opponent with strikes.
Volkov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Whitaker Jr with the ground and pound from mount.
Whitaker Jr loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Volkov scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Whitaker Jr land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Whitaker Jr stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pernell Whitaker Jr!
A relieved looking Pernell Whitaker Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artie DeVanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Artie DeVanzo enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, William King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artie DeVanzo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeVanzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
King pushes DeVanzo away with a front kick.
King paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
DeVanzo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
King changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
King does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
DeVanzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick lands from King that sends DeVanzo to the canvas. DeVanzo tries to scramble back to his feet but King brings him back down into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeVanzo is looking to reverse the position.
King tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
King tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
DeVanzo tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVanzo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
King tries to roll over but DeVanzo keeps him under control.
DeVanzo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
King makes his way to full guard. A much better position for King.
King is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
King looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
King not landing any meaningful shots this time.
DeVanzo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
DeVanzo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but King scores with a couple of nice shots.
DeVanzo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from King.
King controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
King wants to lay and pray for a moment but DeVanzo keeps working.
King winds up and cracks DeVanzo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King wants to free his trapped foot but DeVanzo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
King is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
King throwing shots but DeVanzo is blocking nicely.
King 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.
King lands with a punch from half guard.
King throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
King looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
DeVanzo controlling the position well.
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 looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
King is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
DeVanzo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from King.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William King dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DeVanzo throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
King moves out of range of the body kick from DeVanzo.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as DeVanzo checks a leg kick.
DeVanzo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
DeVanzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Artie DeVanzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King drives through with a takedown into guard.
King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
King postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
DeVanzo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King landing some decent shots from guard.
DeVanzo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
DeVanzo has momentary wrist control but King slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throwing strikes from guard but DeVanzo blocks nicely.
King with a flurry of punches that miss.
King wants to control from the top but DeVanzo keeps moving.
DeVanzo trying to control the position.
King preventing the sweep.
King landing with the ground and pound.
King postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
DeVanzo is trying to keep King in close.
King works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ground and pound from King.
King takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
DeVanzo is rocked!
King seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
DeVanzo is still in real trouble! Can King finish him?
King wants to lay and pray for a moment but DeVanzo keeps working.
King looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
King frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
King working the ground and pound effectively.
King softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and DeVanzo is out cold! King jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William King!
William King took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, DC Unrivaled for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Artie DeVanzo spoke after the fight, saying 'Hey, are we done here? 'Cause I'm losing my buzz.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Cross Furia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cross Furia comes to the cage accompanied by Vivaldi's Winter. Curry is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Molly Malone - The Dubliners. Dante Cross Furia 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Cross Furia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arthur Curry!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curry missing with a left hand there. Cross Furia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cross Furia lands a nice looking body kick.
Cross Furia throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Arthur Curry has been cut.
Curry misses with a hook
and Cross Furia counters with a nice right hand that sends Curry toppling to the canvas! Curry scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cross Furia finish him?!
Curry is rocked!
Cross Furia lands a nice hook to Curry's body. Curry takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cross Furia connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Curry covering up! Cross Furia comes in with a big uppercut and Curry goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dante Cross Furia!
Dante Cross Furia thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Arthur Curry stepped up to the mic, saying 'There is no shame in losing against the number one manager.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Itse Perkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Legstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Legstrong has chosen Oshi - God Hour as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Itse Perkele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Lance Legstrong!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Legstrong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Legstrong drives through with a takedown into Perkele's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Legstrong trying to control but Perkele is working from the bottom.
Legstrong looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Legstrong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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 is looking to regain half guard here but Perkele keeps moving and retains side control.
Perkele will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Legstrong is trying to escape the position but Perkele is controlling the position.
Legstrong tries to improve position but can't.
Legstrong is trying to work for a sweep but Perkele has mounted him!
Legstrong tries to hold on but Perkele pushes him away.
Legstrong is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legstrong bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Legstrong wants to pass the guard but Perkele is keeping the position.
Legstrong looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Legstrong is aware though and is defending well.
Perkele is controlling Legstrong's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legstrong showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Legstrong's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so 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.
Legstrong avoids a kick to the body.
Legstrong misses the shot to the body.
Perkele gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Legstrong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Perkele throws a sloppy head kick and Legstrong moves out of range easily.
Legstrong misses with a straight right.
Legstrong misses with a looping right.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Legstrong.
And Perkele counters with a quick kick to the body but Legstrong blocks it.
Legstrong tests Perkele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Legstrong throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Legstrong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Legstrong cracks a nice hook into Perkele's ribs.
Legstrong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Perkele sprawls well initially but Legstrong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Legstrong controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Legstrong dominated that 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.
Legstrong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Perkele.
Perkele takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Perkele defending well as Legstrong loads up on a big left hand.
Legstrong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Perkele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Legstrong throws the left hand but Perkele avoids the punch easily.
Lance Legstrong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perkele throws a half hearted mid kick.
Legstrong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Perkele at a distance.
Legstrong lands a nice looking body shot.
Legstrong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Perkele misses with a body kick.
Good shot there by Legstrong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele throws a body kick that misses.
Legstrong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perkele misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lance Legstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legstrong throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.
Perkele quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Perkele scores with a jab.
Legstrong throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele cracks a nice hook into Legstrong's ribs.
Legstrong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perkele.
The fighters circling - Legstrong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Legstrong ducks right into an uppercut from Perkele.
Legstrong might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Legstrong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Legstrong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perkele counters with a stiff right hand.
Legstrong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Lance Legstrong has been cut.
Legstrong works Perkele's body with a nice hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perkele.
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.
Perkele slips under a jab.
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!
Legstrong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Perkele scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Legstrong is rocked!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Perkele throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Legstrong is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Itse Perkele!
Itse Perkele gave a mention to Kemists ↑ 5x160Q - $149-199 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drug Killjoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinyo Jintao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Drug Killjoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shinyo Jintao!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jintao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Killjoy.
Killjoy looks for the body kick but Jintao saw that one coming.
Killjoy moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJintao.
Jintao throws out a loose jab but Killjoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jintao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killjoy manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jintao.
Killjoy scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick from Jintao misses.
Killjoy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Killjoy tries to score with a low kick but Jintao moves his leg out of the way.
Jintao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Drug Killjoy has been cut.
Killjoy thows a leg kick but Jintao checks it
and Jintao counters with a head kick that drops Killjoy to the mat! Killjoy scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
A chopping leg kick lands by Killjoy.
Drug Killjoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killjoy walks straight into a right hand from Jintao - that's dropped him! Jintao jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Killjoy from any more punishment! Killjoy complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Shinyo Jintao!
Shinyo Jintao 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 Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Paul Wani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wani has chosen *South* Sudan as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Paul Wani!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wani throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wayne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wayne connects with a jab.
Wani needs to keep his hands up - Wayne had a free shot at his head there.
Wani rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wayne counters with a straight right hand.
Wayne throws a shot from downtown. Wani moves away and avoids it.
Wayne misses the jab.
Wani lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wayne takes a step back to recover.
Wani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wani ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wayne is breathing heavily.
Wani lands a body shot.
Wayne's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wani connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wayne scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wani cracks Wayne with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Wayne looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Wani finish him?
It looks like Bruce Wayne has been cut.
Wayne throws a right hand that misses
and Wani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wayne is rocked!
Wani is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Wayne flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Wayne is out cold! Wani holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Paul Wani!
A victorious John Paul Wani thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Bruce Wayne stepped up to the mic, saying 'What a load of horse shit'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giacomo Benvenuti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benvenuti is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Black Eye Peas - Let's get retarded. 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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269 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamal Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giacomo Benvenuti!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benvenuti throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Giacomo Benvenuti has been cut.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Benvenuti is just out of range.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benvenuti moves away.
Giacomo Benvenuti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benvenuti moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson backing away here, and Benvenuti unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Benvenuti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benvenuti throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Benvenuti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benvenuti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jackson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Benvenuti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Benvenuti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jackson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jackson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benvenuti can pounce on him.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Benvenuti is out of range.
Benvenuti feints a counter leg kick.
Benvenuti scores with a nice body kick.
Benvenuti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jackson scores with a jab. Benvenuti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benvenuti drops Jackson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Jackson looks back up at him and smiles so Benvenuti waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Jackson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jackson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Benvenuti throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Jackson is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Giacomo Benvenuti!
During a confident post fight interview, Giacomo Benvenuti thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anakoni Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavius Odoacer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kai comes to the cage accompanied by Firestarter. The crowd seem to be enjoying Odoacer's choice of entrance music: Entrance of the Gladiator. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anakoni Kai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Flavius Odoacer!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odoacer misses with a wild body shot.
Odoacer throws a right hand that misses
and Kai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kai seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Odoacer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kai's hands.
Kai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Odoacer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kai misses with a lunging right hand
and Odoacer counters with a nice body kick.
Kai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Odoacer misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kai swings for the body but Odoacer moves out of range.
Kai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Odoacer scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Odoacer moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odoacer lands the left hand.
Kai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Odoacer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Odoacer. Kai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Odoacer swings widly with a right hand
and Kai counters with a stiff right hand.
Kai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Odoacer.
Kai takes one to the side of the head.
Odoacer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kai has time to react.
Kai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Odoacer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kai moves away.
Kai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Odoacer clobbers Kai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Odoacer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kai looks to land a left hand but Odoacer moved out of range nicely.
Kai looks to land a body kick but Odoacer moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Odoacer thinking.
Kai looks to land a right hand but Odoacer moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Odoacer misses.
Kai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Odoacer throws a body punch but Kai moves out of range.
Odoacer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slow jab from Odoacer misses its intended target.
Flavius Odoacer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Odoacer.
Kai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kai thumps Odoacer with a low kick.
Kai slips a straight right by Odoacer.
Nice body punch from Kai.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Odoacer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Odoacer just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai misses with a wild body shot.
Kai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Odoacer.
Nice defenses there by Kai.
Kai digs a good body shot into Odoacer's ribs.
Kai tries to land a front kick but Odoacer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Odoacer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kai had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Odoacer misses the jab.
Kai throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Odoacer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Odoacer lands a nice shot to the body.
Kai is looking to score with low kicks.
Odoacer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai.
Odoacer blocks the body kick.
Kai motions for Odoacer to come forward. Kai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A jab from Odoacer misses.
Odoacer throws a big shot that misses.
Odoacer cracks a nice hook into Kai's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Odoacer misses with a few strikes there.
Odoacer misses with a body shot.
Odoacer jabs Kai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Odoacer jabs Kai right on the nose. Kai blinks but takes it well.
Kai throws a big shot that misses.
Odoacer lands a left and a right that send Kai crashing to the mat, dazed. Odoacer thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Anakoni Kai has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Kai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flavius Odoacer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anakoni Kai's cut.
That's time! Kai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Odoacer.
Flavius Odoacer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Odoacer lands a nice hook to Kai's body. Kai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Odoacer takes a swing at Kai's ribcage but misses.
Odoacer looks to land a left hand but Kai moved out of range nicely.
Kai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Odoacer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Kai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Odoacer throws a nice looking combination but Kai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kai drops his hands momentarily and Odoacer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Odoacer looks to score with a jab to the body but Kai is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odoacer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Odoacer cracks Kai with an open hand slap.
Odoacer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Odoacer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Odoacer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kai moves away.
Odoacer moves away from the strike by Kai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai is looking to slow Odoacer down with leg kicks.
Kai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Odoacer misses with an uppercut. Kai saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Odoacer.
Kai slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Odoacer. Kai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kai tried to counter with a leg kick but Odoacer avoided it.
Kai connects with a nice looking jab.
Kai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big left from Odoacer misses.
Kai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kai defending well as Odoacer loads up on a big left hand.
Kai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Odoacer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Odoacer swings widly with a right hand
and Kai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kai misses with a body shot.
Kai looks to land a combination but Odoacer avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Odoacer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Odoacer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Odoacer misses with a hook. Kai ducked under it nicely.
Kai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Odoacer throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Kai to counter with a crisp jab.
Odoacer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Odoacer is rocked!
Odoacer throws a lazy uppercut
and Kai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Odoacer is still on wobbly legs! Can Kai finish him?
Odoacer is breathing heavily.
Kai looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Kai backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Odoacer's temple! It sends Odoacer violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Kai celebrates and the doctors try to help Odoacer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Anakoni Kai!
A victorious Anakoni Kai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Flavius Odoacer spoke after the fight, saying 'Harrumph! A minor setback on my path to the throne.'.
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