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LEGACY! 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerry Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac McNulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gerry Khan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 lbs
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162 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerry Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mac McNulty!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNulty is looking to clinch but Khan is avoiding it.
Khan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McNulty looks to score with a jab to the body but Khan is just out of range.
Khan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McNulty.
McNulty fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Khan lands with a cross.
McNulty misses with an uppercut. Khan saw that one coming.
Khan fires out a quick counter leg kick but McNulty just manages to avoid it.
McNulty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khan wants to slow McNulty down by chopping away at his legs.
A good leg kick by Khan.
Khan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McNulty's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McNulty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - McNulty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mac McNulty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNulty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
McNulty connects with a body shot that sends Khan's belly button to the back.
Khan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khan looks to land a right hand but McNulty moved out of range.
Khan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McNulty looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gerry Khan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McNulty dives in for a single leg takedown but Khan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Khan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McNulty.
Khan throws a low kick but it's checked well by McNulty.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McNulty.
Khan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gerry Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac McNulty.
An inside leg kick lands from Khan.
Khan tests McNulty's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McNulty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khan.
McNulty tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from McNulty. Khan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khan swings for the body but McNulty moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McNulty just misses with a punch to the body.
Khan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McNulty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McNulty moves in looking to clinch but Khan pushes him off.
Khan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Khan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McNulty clinches up against the cage.
Khan tries to break the clinch but McNulty is controlling the position.
Khan working hard to break the clinch.
McNulty keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Khan's efforts to push away.
Khan breaks the clinch.
Khan moves out of range as McNulty strikes.
McNulty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khan ducks under a wild hook from McNulty.
Khan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty tries for a takedown but Khan circles away easily
letting Khan counter with a right hand.
McNulty misses the jab.
Khan throws a head kick that misses.
Khan pushes McNulty away with a front kick.
McNulty misses the jab.
Khan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McNulty.
McNulty jabs Khan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McNulty tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McNulty takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khan throws a head kick but McNulty moves out of range.
Khan misses with a head kick.
Khan throws a solid leg kick but McNulty takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Khan.
McNulty tries to clinch but Khan moves out of range.
McNulty gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Khan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McNulty misses with an uppercut. Khan saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan catches McNulty with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from McNulty misses its intended target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Khan.
McNulty misses with a body shot.
McNulty throws a half hearted mid kick.
It appears Khan was looking to counter with a kick there.
McNulty rushes Khan and presses him up against the cage.
McNulty misses with some punches.
Khan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Khan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McNulty keeps control of Khan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McNulty slowing the pace effectively.
McNulty misses with a body punch.
McNulty lands a knee to the head.
Khan managing to block the knees to the body from McNulty.
McNulty unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McNulty tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Khan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Khan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerry Khan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McNulty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McNulty shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Some bone on bone action there as McNulty checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Khan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McNulty.
Jab by Khan.
McNulty ducks right into an uppercut from Khan.
Khan moves out of range of the strikes.
Khan with a nice cross.
McNulty throws a leg kick but Khan checks it.
Khan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McNulty shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Khan as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khan.
McNulty looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McNulty on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Khan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Khan throws a leg kick but McNulty sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from McNulty misses the target.
McNulty getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McNulty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from McNulty.
Khan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gerry Khan is winning the standup battle so far.
Khan is looking to score with low kicks.
Khan throws a head kick but McNulty moves out of range.
It seemed like McNulty was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Khan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McNulty moves into range and clinches up with Khan.
McNulty working aggressively here.
Khan lands a left hand.
Khan tries to break the clinch but McNulty is controlling the position.
Khan breaks from the clinch.
Khan throws a leg kick but McNulty sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khan moves away.
Khan half committed to a counter leg kick.
McNulty takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
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!
Khan scores with a jab.
Khan throws a head kick that misses.
McNulty just misses with a punch to the body.
Khan lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Khan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McNulty's hands.
McNulty misses with an uppercut. Khan saw that one coming.
Khan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Khan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Khan lands a really nice looking cross but McNulty seems unphased.
McNulty checks a low kick from Khan.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Khan, as that shot connected.
Khan throws a leg kick
and McNulty counters with a takedown into side control.
McNulty working the head with strikes.
Khan is looking to reverse the position.
Khan is trying to control McNulty's posture but McNulty avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Khan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Khan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
McNulty slows the pace down.
McNulty fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Khan can't do much from the bottom here.
Khan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sloppy strikes there by McNulty.
Khan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Khan tries to get out of the position.
McNulty is looking to take a break and control but Khan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Khan can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan is trying to escape the position but McNulty is controlling the position.
Khan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McNulty on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Khan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McNulty wants to control but Khan is keeping him busy.
Check out the look on McNulty's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
McNulty trying to control the position but Khan is working away.
Khan is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
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 Gerry Khan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Khan throws out a loose jab but McNulty uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNulty's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McNulty throws out a loose jab but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNulty with a jab.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McNulty manages to avoid it.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from McNulty on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Khan wants to land a leg kick but McNulty is out of range.
Khan connects with a nice looking jab.
McNulty walks into a left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Khan. No joy for McNulty on that attempt.
Khan leaves McNulty with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As McNulty backs away, Khan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan pushes McNulty away with a front kick.
McNulty rushes Khan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McNulty working aggressively here.
McNulty wants a takedown but no success here.
Gerry Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac McNulty.
Khan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan tries to circle away but McNulty has him pinned against the cage.
Khan prevents a body shot from McNulty.
Khan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McNulty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McNulty closes the distance but Khan moves to the side
and Khan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khan misses with a kick to the body.
McNulty takes one to the side of the head.
McNulty tries a low kick but Khan avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for McNulty.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Khan.
Khan lands a leg kick that knocks McNulty off balance momentarily.
Khan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McNulty swings for the body but Khan moves out of range.
Khan connects with a leg kick. McNulty looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McNulty darts in looking for a takedown but Khan gets double underhooks and turns McNulty into the cage.
Gerry Khan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan looks to land a combination but McNulty avoids it well.
McNulty throws out a counter right but Khan avoids it with no problem.
McNulty lunges at Khan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khan's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Khan.
McNulty tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Khan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Khan misses with the combination.
Khan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McNulty can do to turn this around?
McNulty misses with a right hand
and Khan counters with a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McNulty, as that shot connected.
A slow jab from Khan misses its intended target.
Khan misses with a head kick.
Khan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McNulty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McNulty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McNulty throws the left hand but Khan avoids the punch easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khan.
McNulty throws a sloppy head kick and Khan moves out of range easily.
Khan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan swings for the body but McNulty moves out of range.
Khan throws a big shot that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McNulty, as that shot connected.
McNulty takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McNulty shoots in for a takedown but Khan shows good takedown defense.
McNulty misses with a hook.
McNulty scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good exchange - Khan coming out on top.
McNulty gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McNulty looking to throw knees to the head but Khan is blocking nicely.
McNulty throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khan blocks it with crossed arms.
Khan manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Khan.
Khan pushes McNulty away with a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McNulty closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Khan to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McNulty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khan.
Khan stuffs the takedown.
McNulty darts in trying to clinch
and Khan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mac McNulty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Khan - that will leave a mark!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Khan, right into the meat.
Khan lands a nice looking body shot.
McNulty chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khan can pounce on him.
McNulty fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Khan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerry Khan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Khan, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerry Khan!
Gerry Khan really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Voodoo Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Mac McNulty stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the gym. I am going to train hard then train even harder! I'm coming back with a vengeance!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Little Hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reyki Rhino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Little Hardon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Reyki Rhino!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhino throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rhino walks into a stiff left hand from Hardon.
Rhino avoids the head kick by Hardon.
Rhino is looking to land body kicks.
Hardon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rhino misses with a hook. Hardon ducked under it nicely.
Hardon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rhino connects with a body shot.
Hardon connects with an inside leg kick.
Hardon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rhino.
Hardon attempts a counter takedown but Rhino avoids it well and moves away.
Rhino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardon was well out of range. Poor timing from Rhino.
Rhino checks a leg kick.
Rhino tries a quick counter leg kick but Hardon is wise to it.
We've been told by Hardon's head coaches at Restricted area that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hardon blocks a low kick nicely.
Rhino on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hardon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rhino.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rhino throws a hook but Hardon blocks it.
Rhino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rhino throws a head kick but Hardon moves out of range.
As Rhino backs away, Hardon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Hardon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardon wants to clinch
and Rhino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rhino's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hardon under the eye.
Rhino bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hardon's head backwards.
Good work by Rhino as he checks the leg kick.
Hardon staying out of range there.
That kick from Rhino tenderised Hardon's leg. Hardon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hardon misses with a low kick as Rhino jumps back.
Hardon lands a jab-cross combination.
That kick from Hardon tenderised Rhino's leg. Rhino is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rhino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rhino throws a hook but Hardon avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardon throws an overhand right that lands on Rhino's shoulder, as Rhino tries to avoid the shot.
Rhino throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rhino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hardon, pushing him back against the cage.
Rhino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon pushes Rhino back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rhino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hardon just leaning against Rhino, taking a breather.
Hardon lands a knee to the head.
Rhino lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rhino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardon.
Hardon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rhino gets through Hardon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rhino letting Hardon take a breather here.
Hardon is struggling to control the position.
Rhino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rhino misses with a punch on the inside.
Rhino digs a right hand into Hardon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hardon's gas tank.
Rhino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rhino blocking some punches.
Rhino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rhino misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rhino lands a shoulder strike.
Rhino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardon's elbow.
Rhino lands an uppercut.
Hardon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rhino's face.
Come on Hardon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rhino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rhino avoiding damage.
Rhino tries a body shot but Hardon blocks it.
Rhino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardon lands an uppercut.
Rhino blocks an elbow strike from Hardon.
Rhino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rhino works on Hardon's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rhino.
Rhino has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hardon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rhino can turn it around.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hardon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardon throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rhino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardon backwards.
Hardon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rhino lands with a short shot to the head.
Rhino misses with a punch on the inside.
Rhino blocks an uppercut.
Rhino misses with a punch to the body.
Rhino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Rhino as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Rhino.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rhino.
A short left from Rhino.
Hardon landing knees to the head.
Rhino presses Hardon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardon working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Rhino.
Hardon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rhino misses with some punches.
Hardon tries to land a knee to the head but Rhino blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reyki Rhino dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hardon thumps Rhino with a low kick.
Hardon avoids the head kick by Rhino.
Hardon lands a really nice looking cross but Rhino seems unphased.
Rhino misses with a wild body shot.
Rhino lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rhino lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rhino connects with a body shot.
Rhino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rhino just manages to avoid it.
Rhino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardon manages to avoid it.
Hardon ducks under a wild hook from Rhino.
Hardon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hardon ducks under a wild hook from Rhino.
Hardon throws a front kick aimed at Rhino's knee but Rhino avoids it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice cross by Rhino.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhino lands with a slapping head kick.
Hardon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hardon is rocked!
Hardon moves out of range as Rhino throws a body kick.
Oh Hardon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick misses from Hardon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhino misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hardon seems to have got his legs back now.
Rhino looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hardon moves in looking to clinch but Rhino pushes him off.
Hardon jabs Rhino to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rhino misses with a looping left.
Hardon tries to clinch up.
Hardon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rhino's corner calls for a 1-2. Rhino obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hardon blocks the body kick.
Rhino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice body punch from Rhino.
Hardon throws a series of punches but Rhino moves out of range.
Rhino cracks Hardon with a good jab.
Rhino tries a low kick but Hardon avoids it.
Hardon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rhino throws out a leg kick but Hardon moves out of range and Rhino only half commits.
Hardon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rhino throws a right hand that misses
and Hardon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rhino checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rhino feints and then cracks Hardon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hardon down.
Hardon throws a sloppy head kick
and Rhino counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rhino.
Rhino misses with the head strike.
Hardon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rhino misses with a body punch.
Hardon landing knees to the head.
Rhino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rhino lands a body punch.
Rhino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rhino working aggressively here.
Rhino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hardon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardon is trying to stall.
Hardon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rhino can't find room to land a body shot as Hardon controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rhino blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rhino.
Hardon blocks an uppercut.
Rhino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardon backwards.
Hardon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rhino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hardon throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhino.
Rhino lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rhino.
A head punch on the inside from Rhino fails to land.
Hardon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rhino is defending well for now.
Hardon tries to work over Rhino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhino misses with the head strike.
Hardon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rhino backwards.
Rhino takes an elbow to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardon prevents a body shot from Rhino.
Rhino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rhino scores with a shot to the side of Hardon's head.
Hardon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rhino or not.
Rhino misses with a punch on the inside.
Rhino misses with some punches.
Rhino swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardon uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rhino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hardon fails to land.
Reyki Rhino seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hardon throws a head punch that misses.
Rhino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rhino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hardon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rhino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardon blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reyki Rhino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rhino connects with a single shot there.
Hardon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hardon slips a jab from Rhino.
Hardon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hardon wants to land a leg kick but Rhino is out of range.
Hardon moves out of range of the body kick from Rhino.
Rhino checks a leg kick nicely.
Rhino throws a low kick, looking for Hardon's leg but Hardon calmly moves out of range.
Hardon blocks a jab.
Reyki Rhino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardon throws a leg kick but Rhino moved away.
Rhino swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rhino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardon.
Rhino slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhino scores with a head kick. Hardon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hardon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardon with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardon throws a solid leg kick but Rhino takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hardon.
Rhino looks to land a left hand but Hardon moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhino throws a body punch but Hardon moves out of range.
Rhino throws a head kick that misses.
Hardon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rhino.
Rhino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardon.
Rhino avoids the head kick by Hardon.
Rhino lands a nice looking body kick.
Rhino misses with a low kick.
Rhino throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hardon scores with a hook to the body. Rhino takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hardon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rhino is out of range and Hardon settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Rhino.
Hardon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rhino.
Hardon tries a head kick but it misses.
Rhino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardon.
Hardon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rhino in his tracks.
A combination from Hardon does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhino throws out a loose jab but Hardon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhino tries to land a front kick but Hardon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hardon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rhino just manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhino throws a hook but Hardon blocks it.
Rhino catches Hardon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hardon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rhino scores with a leg kick.
Rhino attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hardon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rhino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hardon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rhino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rhino fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hardon checks it well.
Hardon throws a leg kick but Rhino moved away.
Hardon throws a lazy head kick
and Rhino counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rhino looks to land a body kick but Hardon moved away.
Hardon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hardon connects with a solid leg kick.
Hardon checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon tries to score with a low kick but Rhino moves his leg out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Hardon.
Hardon looks to land a right hand but Rhino moved out of range.
Hardon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rhino.
Rhino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hardon lands a really nice looking cross but Rhino seems unphased.
Hardon throws a hook to the side of Rhino's head but Rhino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rhino listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rhino blocks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Rhino.
Rhino throws a leg kick but Hardon moved away.
Hardon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rhino has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rhino looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardon is just out of range.
Hardon is looking to chop away at Rhino's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hardon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhino throws a low kick but Hardon moves out of range easily.
Hardon throws a sloppy head kick and Rhino moves out of range easily.
Rhino looks to throw the jab but Hardon is out of range.
Rhino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardon misses with a hook to the body
and Rhino counters with a straight right hand.
Hardon darts in and clinches Rhino up against the cage.
Rhino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardon's elbow.
Rhino blocks a body shot from Hardon.
Hardon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hardon looking to stall.
Rhino swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Rhino on the inside.
Little Hardon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reyki Rhino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rhino 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reyki Rhino!
A victorious Reyki Rhino thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Pavlovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The RocknRolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). RocknRolla has chosen Led Zeppelin / Stairway To Heaven as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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270 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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 St Petersburg, Anton Pavlovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, The RocknRolla!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavlovich misses with a straight right.
RocknRolla slips a jab and a cross from Pavlovich.
Pavlovich misses with a left hand
and RocknRolla counters with a right hand to the body.
RocknRolla takes a swing at Pavlovich's ribcage but misses.
Pavlovich is looking to counter the offense by RocknRolla and move into the clinch.
A big right from Pavlovich misses.
Pavlovich avoids the body shot from RocknRolla.
Pavlovich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
RocknRolla ducks under a wild hook from Pavlovich.
RocknRolla appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pavlovich misses with a looping left.
Pavlovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. RocknRolla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pavlovich 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.
RocknRolla misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
RocknRolla lands with a good body shot.
A shot to the liver by RocknRolla. Beautiful body shot.
RocknRolla walks into a stiff left hand from Pavlovich.
Pavlovich throws out a loose jab but RocknRolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlovich is really struggling to find his range with his punches. RocknRolla's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
RocknRolla throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlovich throws a lazy right hand but RocknRolla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pavlovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot by Pavlovich.
Pavlovich throws a poor cross that misses
and RocknRolla counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pavlovich with a nice cross.
Pavlovich misses with a right hand
and RocknRolla counters with a solid body kick.
Pavlovich is breathing heavily.
Pavlovich avoids the body shot from RocknRolla.
Pavlovich misses with a hook. RocknRolla ducked under it nicely.
RocknRolla shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pavlovich eats them both and turns towards RocknRolla to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
RocknRolla fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pavlovich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good leg kick by RocknRolla there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
RocknRolla lands a nice hook to Pavlovich's body. Pavlovich takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
RocknRolla throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
RocknRolla ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
RocknRolla lands with an overhand left.
RocknRolla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
RocknRolla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavlovich moves away.
RocknRolla bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pavlovich's head backwards.
Pavlovich is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
RocknRolla slips a straight right by Pavlovich.
RocknRolla throws a counter combo.
RocknRolla digs a good hook to Pavlovich's body.
Anton Pavlovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pavlovich throws a body punch but RocknRolla moves out of range.
RocknRolla feints and then cracks Pavlovich's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pavlovich down.
Pavlovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract RocknRolla.
RocknRolla lands a big shot that drops Pavlovich! Can he finish him?
RocknRolla controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
RocknRolla throws an elbow that misses. Pavlovich uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in RocknRolla's guard. Nice move by Pavlovich!
Pavlovich is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavlovich decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
RocknRolla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
RocknRolla tries to clinch up but Pavlovich circles away and keeps his distance.
Pavlovich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
RocknRolla slips under a jab.
RocknRolla throws a series of punches but Pavlovich moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovich thows a left - swing and a miss!
RocknRolla fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
RocknRolla keeps Pavlovich at a distance using the push kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by RocknRolla.
RocknRolla fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pavlovich on the side of the head.
Pavlovich throws a big shot that misses.
RocknRolla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
RocknRolla appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pavlovich uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before RocknRolla has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
RocknRolla instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, RocknRolla creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
RocknRolla misses with some punches.
RocknRolla can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlovich controls the action.
Pavlovich misses with the head strike.
RocknRolla misses with a body punch.
RocknRolla lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The RocknRolla dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pavlovich scores with a hook.
Pavlovich has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
RocknRolla uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pavlovich has time to react.
RocknRolla moves into range and connects with a jab.
RocknRolla is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pavlovich rather than just go for the knockout.
RocknRolla moves into the clinch successfully.
RocknRolla scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pavlovich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Pavlovich misses the target.
RocknRolla fails in his attempt to clinch.
RocknRolla slips under a jab.
RocknRolla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pavlovich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlovich throws the left hand but RocknRolla avoids the punch easily.
RocknRolla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pavlovich manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Pavlovich.
A telegraphed right hand from Pavlovich misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlovich misses with a looping left.
Nice shot lands for Pavlovich.
Good shot there by Pavlovich.
RocknRolla lands a really nice looking cross but Pavlovich seems unphased.
The RocknRolla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pavlovich throws a hook but RocknRolla avoids it easily.
Pavlovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by RocknRolla.
Pavlovich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pavlovich doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
RocknRolla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pavlovich.
Pavlovich on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by RocknRolla. RocknRolla obviously looking to wear him down.
Pavlovich throws a hook to the side of RocknRolla's head but RocknRolla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Despite the aggression on RocknRolla's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
RocknRolla has Pavlovich up against the cage in a clinch.
RocknRolla misses with the head strike.
Pavlovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pavlovich blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovich working aggressively here.
Pavlovich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
RocknRolla looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
RocknRolla defending well as Pavlovich loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Pavlovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pavlovich throws a lazy uppercut
and RocknRolla counters with a stiff right hand.
RocknRolla fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Pavlovich misses the target.
RocknRolla uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pavlovich has time to react.
Pavlovich throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting RocknRolla counter with a right hand.
A jab from Pavlovich misses.
Pavlovich throws a jab when RocknRolla was well out of range.
RocknRolla moves away from the strike by Pavlovich.
RocknRolla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pavlovich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovich throws a hook but RocknRolla avoids it easily.
RocknRolla has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
RocknRolla scores with a sloppy right hand. Pavlovich should have avoided that one.
RocknRolla throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
RocknRolla connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pavlovich. Pavlovich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice uppercut lands for Pavlovich. That snapped RocknRolla's head back.
Pavlovich misses with an uppercut.
RocknRolla has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
RocknRolla takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pavlovich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
RocknRolla throws a lazy uppercut
and Pavlovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pavlovich scores with a punch to the head.
RocknRolla misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
RocknRolla lands with an overhand left.
Pavlovich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pavlovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but RocknRolla manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovich scores with a punch to the head.
RocknRolla pushes Pavlovich up against the cage in a clinch.
RocknRolla lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pavlovich backwards.
RocknRolla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pavlovich is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
RocknRolla lands with a right to the head.
RocknRolla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
RocknRolla swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavlovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlovich has a couple of punches blocked by RocknRolla.
A nice glancing elbow lands by RocknRolla.
Pavlovich takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Anton Pavlovich has been cut.
Still in the clinch, RocknRolla scores with a nice short uppercut.
RocknRolla misses with an elbow over the top.
Pavlovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The RocknRolla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anton Pavlovich's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
RocknRolla shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
RocknRolla swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Pavlovich misses.
RocknRolla let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A slow jab from Pavlovich misses its intended target.
RocknRolla slips under a jab from Pavlovich.
RocknRolla misses with a jab, cross combination.
RocknRolla lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pavlovich throws a jab when RocknRolla was well out of range.
Pavlovich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
RocknRolla moves out of range as Pavlovich strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
RocknRolla fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
RocknRolla displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
RocknRolla lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavlovich misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from RocknRolla.
Pavlovich misses with a hook
and RocknRolla counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Pavlovich badly! RocknRolla follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Pavlovich out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as RocknRolla finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). The RocknRolla!
A very excited looking The RocknRolla rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adryan Preuss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer comes into the arena with Sans Pression - Numero 1 blaring out of the sound system. Adryan Preuss told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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170 lbs
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182 lbs
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Good kicks
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adryan Preuss!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Preuss is looking to clinch.
Palmer misses with a body shot.
Preuss clinches up against the cage.
Palmer is pushing Preuss up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Preuss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Preuss stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Palmer.
Preuss moves in looking to clinch but Palmer pushes him off.
Palmer attempts a counter takedown but Preuss avoids it well and moves away.
Preuss tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Palmer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Palmer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palmer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palmer throws a jab but it's blocked by Preuss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preuss fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Palmer, pushing him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Palmer.
Palmer goes for a takedown attempt but Preuss pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Preuss tries to close the distance and clinch but Palmer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Preuss wants to clinch
and Palmer counters with a shoot takedown. Preuss fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Preuss can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Palmer controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer looking to pass the guard.
Preuss is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Palmer is controlling him.
Preuss is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Palmer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Palmer slips nicely into half guard.
Palmer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Palmer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Palmer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Preuss sees it coming and defends easily.
Palmer 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.
Palmer moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer controlling from side mount.
Palmer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Palmer tries for a kimura but Preuss is defending well.
Palmer wants to control but Preuss is keeping him busy.
Preuss really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Palmer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Palmer is working to tighten his grip on Preuss's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Preuss has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Palmer is really squeezing tight and eventually Preuss passes out! Palmer breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). George Palmer!
Post fight, an emotional George Palmer said 'This win just snapped my three-fight losing streak! Woohoo! It‘s time for a topless party!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jojiro Yamanaka (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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244 lbs
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275 lbs
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Excellent 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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jojiro Yamanaka!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamanaka fails to land with a series of punches.
Jojiro Yamanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamanaka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barbosa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Yamanaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Barbosa punishes Yamanaka's body with a nice straight punch.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
Yamanaka is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yamanaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamanaka looks to land a combination but Barbosa avoids it well.
Yamanaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Barbosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yamanaka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yamanaka throws a lazy body kick
and Barbosa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yamanaka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barbosa pinned against the cage. Barbosa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa throws a series of punches but Yamanaka avoids them all with ease.
Barbosa checks a low kick from Yamanaka.
Barbosa digs a good body shot into Yamanaka's ribs.
Barbosa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barbosa misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamanaka wants to slow Barbosa down by chopping away at his legs.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yamanaka 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.
Yamanaka misses with a few strikes there.
Barbosa is looking for a counter combo.
Yamanaka works over Barbosa's head and body with a nice combination.
Yamanaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Yamanaka throws a chopping leg kick but Barbosa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yamanaka scores with a three punch combo!
Yamanaka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Barbosa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yamanaka digs a good hook to Barbosa's body.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Yamanaka.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yamanaka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barbosa rather than just go for the knockout.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Yamanaka moves out of range.
Yamanaka looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
Barbosa lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands with a nice body kick.
Frank Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamanaka throws a lazy right hand but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamanaka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barbosa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yamanaka somewhat.
Yamanaka swings widly with a right hand
enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Barbosa connects with a looping right hand.
Yamanaka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barbosa circles away quickly and effectively.
Barbosa cracks Yamanaka with an open hand slap.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barbosa.
Yamanaka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yamanaka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yamanaka throws a right and a left that Barbosa avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamanaka. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a double jab.
Yamanaka looks to throw the jab but Barbosa is out of range.
Yamanaka is looking to land body kicks.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barbosa throws a hook but Yamanaka blocks it.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Yamanaka.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbosa lands a really nice looking cross but Yamanaka seems unphased.
Barbosa thuds his shin into the meat of Yamanaka's side.
Yamanaka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barbosa. Barbosa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yamanaka throws a right and a left that Barbosa avoids nicely.
Barbosa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barbosa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barbosa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yamanaka on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamanaka is looking to slow Barbosa down with leg kicks.
Yamanaka scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamanaka takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Yamanaka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barbosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yamanaka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Frank Barbosa has been cut.
Barbosa looks to land a right hand but Yamanaka moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Yamanaka. Those never looked like landing.
Barbosa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barbosa blocks a head kick by Yamanaka.
Barbosa avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Barbosa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Barbosa.
Yamanaka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Barbosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Barbosa's cut.
That's time! Barbosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barbosa lands a jab to Yamanaka's midsection.
Yamanaka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barbosa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yamanaka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Frank Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Yamanaka misses with a combination
and Barbosa counters with a right hand to the body.
Barbosa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yamanaka ducks right into an uppercut from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Yamanaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamanaka just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa lands a nice shot that snaps Yamanaka's head back.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Barbosa here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Some wild striking there from Yamanaka.
Yamanaka throws a poor cross that misses
and Barbosa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yamanaka is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamanaka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barbosa but Barbosa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamanaka moves away.
Yamanaka throws a big shot that misses.
As Yamanaka backs away, Barbosa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Barbosa scores with a spinning back kick!
Barbosa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Jojiro Yamanaka has been cut.
Nice jab there from Barbosa.
Yamanaka is rocked!
Barbosa connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Yamanaka out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Barbosa!
Frank Barbosa 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Liam Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Kroblur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davidson comes to the cage accompanied by Pinned Down. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Matt Kroblur enters the cage!
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23
184 lbs
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196 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Kroblur!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Davidson looks for the body kick but Kroblur saw that one coming.
Davidson looks to throw the jab but Kroblur is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davidson. Kroblur does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davidson. Kroblur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davidson moves out of range of the body kick from Kroblur.
Davidson scores with a sloppy right hand. Kroblur should have avoided that one.
Kroblur throws a jab when Davidson was well out of range.
Davidson lands a nice hook to Kroblur's body. Kroblur takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kroblur avoids the body shot from Davidson.
Davidson throws the kick towards the body but Kroblur avoids it.
Kroblur is trying to counter with his kicks.
Davidson throws a shot to the body.
Kroblur thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davidson is looking to wear down Kroblur with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Davidson checks the leg kick.
Davidson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davidson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kroblur looking to score a takedown here. Davidson is defending well but Kroblur drives through and ends up in Davidson's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davidson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Davidson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kroblur looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroblur is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Davidson controls Kroblur momentarily but Kroblur frees himself.
Kroblur trying to control the position from guard on top but Davidson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davidson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kroblur defends well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davidson is on top in guard.
Davidson throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson throws a strike but Kroblur rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Davidson looking to control but Kroblur passes into half guard.
Davidson tries to get to full guard but Kroblur has control of the leg.
Kroblur lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kroblur working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kroblur slows the pace down in half guard.
Davidson wants to improve his position but Kroblur is controlling well.
Davidson gets full guard.
Davidson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kroblur wants to control from the top but Davidson keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kroblur pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davidson is keeping the position for now.
Kroblur working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Davidson wants to sweep here but Kroblur controlling him for the moment.
Davidson trying to control the position.
Kroblur postures up and lands a big shot to Davidson's brow.
Davidson is looking for a triangle here but Kroblur uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Davidson tries to bench press Kroblur off him but Kroblur keeps the position.
Kroblur trying to control the action but Davidson is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davidson is looking to regain half guard here but Kroblur keeps moving and retains side control.
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 Liam Davidson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kroblur misses with a kick to the body.
Davidson misses with a low kick as Kroblur jumps back.
Kroblur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davidson.
Kroblur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kroblur.
A shot to the liver by Davidson. Beautiful body shot.
Kroblur lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kroblur looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Davidson!
Davidson is looking to reverse the position.
Davidson can't do much from the bottom here.
Kroblur lands a nice forearm strike.
Kroblur cracks Davidson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson is looking to regain half guard here but Kroblur keeps moving and retains side control.
Davidson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kroblur has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davidson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Matt Kroblur has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davidson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kroblur scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Davidson to see if he's OK.
Kroblur has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kroblur working the body and head with strikes.
Kroblur working the ground and pound from side control.
Davidson is trying to control Kroblur's posture but Kroblur avoids it.
Kroblur scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Davidson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kroblur is working Davidson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Davidson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kroblur wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Davidson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
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!
Kroblur just content to control the position.
Davidson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kroblur off and has taken his back!
Davidson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Davidson missing with punches from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson has Kroblur flattened out and is raining down punches.
Kroblur tries to escape the position.
Davidson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Davidson is trying to stick to Kroblur's back but Kroblur is turning into Davidson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Davidson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kroblur.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davidson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kroblur escapes and throws Davidson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kroblur is looking to take a break and control but Davidson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson is looking to regain half guard here but Kroblur keeps moving and retains side control.
Kroblur cracks Davidson with a big elbow.
Davidson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Davidson is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Kroblur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kroblur tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Davidson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Kroblur responds with a good body kick, but Davidson manages to step out the way in time.
Davidson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kroblur throws out the jab.
Davidson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Davidson tries a head kick but it misses.
Davidson misses with a leg kick.
Kroblur on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kroblur throws a body kick that misses.
Liam Davidson is winning the standup battle so far.
Kroblur throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kroblur fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Davidson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Davidson throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kroblur getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Davidson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Davidson misses.
And Kroblur tries to counter it with a takedown but Davidson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kroblur gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davidson is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson trying to remain calm as Kroblur controls from the top position.
Kroblur lands a nice forearm strike.
Davidson tries to improve position but can't.
Kroblur working away.
Kroblur wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davidson keeps working.
Davidson is looking for a sweep.
Kroblur in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kroblur is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Davidson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Davidson struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kroblur wants to control but Davidson is keeping him busy.
Davidson wants to control but Kroblur is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kroblur scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Davidson gets full guard.
Davidson has momentary wrist control but Kroblur slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kroblur accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davidson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kroblur passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Kroblur's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Davidson struggling a bit here.
Davidson is looking for a sweep.
Kroblur lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Davidson down.
Davidson struggling a bit here.
Davidson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kroblur wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kroblur scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Davidson to see if he's OK.
Davidson seems a little lost for a moment, as Kroblur dominates the positioning.
Davidson is looking for a sweep.
Kroblur is working Davidson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kroblur in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kroblur works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Kroblur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kroblur 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Kroblur!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Il Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim Il Sung could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sam Hall's chin.
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kim Il Sung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Hall!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall misses with a body kick.
Il Sung jabs at Hall's body.
Hall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Il Sung manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hall throws a sloppy head kick and Il Sung moves out of range easily.
Hall misses with a body kick.
Il Sung tried to counter with a leg kick but Hall avoided it.
Some wild striking there from Il Sung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall wants to clinch up but Il Sung keeps it at a distance.
Il Sung seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Il Sung fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Il Sung sets himself, and Hall steps forward looking for the clinch! Il Sung avoids it this time.
Il Sung takes one on the button.
Hall moves out of range as Il Sung strikes.
Il Sung closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hall circles away.
Il Sung backing away here, and Hall unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Il Sung misses with a body punch
and Hall counters with a good, hard body kick but Il Sung shrugs it off.
Il Sung walks into a left hand.
Il Sung just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Il Sung shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Il Sung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall avoids the body shot from Il Sung.
Il Sung drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hall drops his hands momentarily and Il Sung takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Il Sung misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Il Sung falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice defenses there by Hall.
A little jabbing left from Hall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Il Sung just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Il Sung takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Hall's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Il Sung slips a jab and a cross from Hall.
Il Sung wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Il Sung misses with a hook
and Hall counters with a stiff right hand.
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Il Sung.
Il Sung is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hall.
Il Sung throws a jab when Hall was well out of range.
Il Sung lands a nice shot that snaps Hall's head back.
Il Sung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hall misses with a body kick.
Il Sung scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Il Sung with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hall counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hall.
Il Sung throws a head punch that misses.
Hall digs a right hand into Il Sung's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Il Sung's gas tank.
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!
Il Sung misses with the head strike.
Hall lands with a short shot to the head.
Il Sung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Il Sung trying to land knees to the body.
Il Sung tries to score a body lock takedown but Hall shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hall has a couple of punches blocked by Il Sung.
Il Sung lands a nice shot to the body.
Hall lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hall dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hall checks a leg kick.
Il Sung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Il Sung is looking to counter the offense by Hall and move into the clinch.
Hall moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Hall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hall moves out of range as Il Sung strikes.
Il Sung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Il Sung with that takedown attempt.
Hall follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Il Sung keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Il Sung throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hall takes the fight into the clinch.
Hall cracks Il Sung with a nice body shot.
Hall prevents a body shot from Il Sung.
Il Sung misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Il Sung.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hall.
Hall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Il Sung backwards.
Hall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung takes a shot to the head.
Hall scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Hall scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hall managing to block the knees to the body from Il Sung.
Hall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Il Sung tries a body shot but Hall blocks it.
Hall lands with a light punch inside.
Il Sung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Hall.
Il Sung blocking some punches.
Il Sung stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hall misses with the head strike.
Il Sung lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hall tries a body shot but Il Sung blocks it.
Il Sung landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Il Sung digs a right hand underneath Hall's ribcage. Hall let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Il Sung stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Hall blocks a body shot from Il Sung.
Hall tries to work over Il Sung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Il Sung can't find room to land a body shot as Hall controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Hall on the inside.
Il Sung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hall's elbow.
Il Sung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hall lands a shoulder strike.
Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by Il Sung.
Hall working aggressively here.
Hall prevents a body shot from Il Sung.
Hall works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Il Sung can't get the takedown.
Il Sung blocks a body shot from Hall.
Il Sung jumps guard but Hall stands there with Il Sung around his waist. Il Sung gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Il Sung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Il Sung blocking some punches.
Il Sung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Il Sung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Hall.
Il Sung is working Hall over against the cage.
Hall struggles to land a body shot inside as Il Sung controls his hands.
Il Sung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Il Sung tries to work over Hall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung tries to pull guard but Hall won't allow it.
Hall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Hall on the inside.
Hall misses with the head strike.
Il Sung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Il Sungs head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Il Sung tries to throw a body punch but Hall avoids it by throwing Il Sung back against the cage.
Hall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Il Sung blocks an uppercut.
Il Sung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Il Sung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Il Sung tries to work over Hall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Il Sung tries a body shot but Hall blocks it.
Il Sung blocks a body shot from Hall.
Hall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Il Sung lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Il Sung.
A left hand lands to the body for Il Sung.
Il Sung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Il Sung rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Il Sung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Il Sung. Il Sung obviously looking to wear him down.
Il Sung doesn't manage to clinch there - Hall circles away.
Il Sung misses with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Hall.
Il Sung throws a series of punches but Hall avoids them all with ease.
Sam Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Il Sung slips a straight right by Hall.
Hall keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sam Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Il Sung shoots in looking for a takedown. Hall tries to sprawl out of it but Il Sung keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hall is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hall stuffs the takedown attempt from Il Sung. Il Sung gets slowly back to his feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hall - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice body kick from Hall.
Hall misses with a looping right.
Il Sung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Kim Il Sung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hall lands a lovely overhand right.
Il Sung on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Il Sung avoids the head kick by Hall.
Il Sung takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hall wants to clinch.
It looked like Il Sung was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hall lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to clinch.
Hall moves in looking to clinch but Il Sung pushes him off.
Il Sung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Il Sung was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A low kick from Il Sung misses
and Hall counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Il Sung avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Hall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hall 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Hall!
A very excited looking Sam Hall 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.
Kim Il Sung was interviewed post fight and said 'Eat my feces you filthy capitalist dog!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Constantine Kermit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terrell Grant 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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terrell Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Constantine Kermit!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kermit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kermit moves out of range of the body kick from Grant.
Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grant has a takedown stuffed.
It seemed like Kermit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grant throws a leg kick but Kermit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kermit throws the left hand but Grant avoids the punch easily.
Grant misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kermit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kermit throws a low kick but Grant moves out of range easily.
Grant throws a leg kick but Kermit moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant is looking to slow Kermit down with leg kicks.
Kermit throws a hook but Grant blocks it.
Grant tries a head kick but it misses.
Kermit cracks Grant with an open hand slap.
Grant scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kermit manages to get to full guard.
Grant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kermit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grant wants to control from the top but Kermit keeps moving.
Kermit has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Grant has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant trying to control the action but Kermit is working from the bottom.
Grant is really struggling to control Kermit but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kermit tries to buck Grant off but Grant is having none of it.
Grant looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Grant is trying to get an arm triangle but Kermit is defending well.
Kermit tries to bench press Grant off him but Grant keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermit struggling a bit here.
Grant tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Grant has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Grant wants to control but Kermit is keeping him busy.
Grant is working to tighten his grip on Kermit's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Kermit has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Grant is really squeezing tight and eventually Kermit passes out! Grant breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Terrell Grant!
Our winner, Terrell Grant, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lorne Malvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronson has chosen Harmonica as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorne Malvo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson throws a hook but Malvo blocks it.
Malvo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bronson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bronson looks to throw the jab but Malvo is out of range.
Lorne Malvo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malvo scores with a spinning back kick!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Malvo.
Malvo connects with a solid leg kick.
Bronson throws a big shot that misses.
Malvo digs a good body shot into Bronson's ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malvo.
Bronson 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.
Malvo cracks Bronson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bronson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Malvo connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malvo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malvo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Cooker in the buildup to the fight.
Malvo thows a leg kick but Bronson checks it
letting Bronson counter with a right hand.
A cross from Malvo lands.
Malvo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malvo scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malvo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bronson moves away.
Bronson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bronson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malvo.
Malvo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bronson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malvo's sensitive parts.
Bronson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bronson works Malvo's body with a nice hook.
Malvo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bronson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malvo blocks a leg kick.
Bronson dodges the punch combination from Malvo.
Bronson misses with an uppercut. Malvo saw that one coming.
Malvo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Malvo tries to work over Bronson's front leg with a kick but Bronson checks it.
Bronson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Bronson finds it's way through Malvo's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson checks the leg kick.
Malvo throws a wild body kick that Bronson sees coming a mile off.
Malvo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malvo throws a leg kick that misses.
Malvo misses with a left hand
and Bronson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malvo tries to bum rush Bronson with a series of wild strikes but Bronson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A countering left hand to the body from Bronson misses.
Malvo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Malvo throws a body kick that misses
letting Bronson counter with a right hand.
Bronson checks a leg kick nicely.
Bronson throws a sloppy body shot
letting Malvo counter with a right hand.
Malvo digs a good body shot into Bronson's ribs.
Bronson looks to score with a jab to the body but Malvo is just out of range.
Bronson throws a body shot but no joy.
Bronson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malvo. Malvo obviously looking to wear him down.
A shot to the liver by Malvo. Beautiful body shot.
Bronson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bronson scores with a hook to the body. Malvo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malvo throws a sloppy head kick and Bronson moves out of range easily.
Bronson misses with a straight right.
Bronson pushes Malvo away with a front kick.
Malvo throws a head kick but Bronson moves out of range.
Malvo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronson.
Bronson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malvo misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malvo.
Malvo avoids the body shot from Bronson.
Bronson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malvo.
Bronson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malvo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bronson.
Malvo walks into a straight right hand from Bronson.
Bronson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bronson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bronson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Malvo thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Malvo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Crunch! Malvo slams his shin into Bronson's torso.
Bronson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malvo manages to avoid it.
Malvo looks for the body kick but Bronson saw that one coming.
Malvo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bronson counters with a body kick that stops Malvo in his tracks momentarily.
Bronson misses with a looping left.
Malvo wants to slow Bronson down by chopping away at his legs.
A little jabbing left from Bronson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Malvo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bronson to score with a decent uppercut.
Bronson misses the shot to the body.
Bronson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bronson swings for the body but Malvo moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bronson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Malvo lands a leg kick that knocks Bronson off balance momentarily.
Malvo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bronson throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charles Bronson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bronson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Malvo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bronson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bronson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bronson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Charles Bronson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good standup being displayed there by Malvo as he connects with a hook.
Malvo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Malvo misses with a low kick as Bronson jumps back.
Malvo misses with a low kick as Bronson jumps back.
Malvo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Malvo duly obliges.
An inside leg kick from Bronson misses.
A left lands for Malvo.
A slapping body kick lands there for Malvo.
A nice combination there by Bronson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malvo throws a shot from downtown. Bronson moves away and avoids it.
Bronson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bronson avoids the body shot from Malvo.
Bronson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bronson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malvo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson checks a low kick from Malvo.
A countering left hand to the body from Bronson misses.
Malvo drops Bronson with a beautiful combination! Bronson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Malvo is looking for the KO!
Bronson is rocked!
It looks like Charles Bronson has been cut.
Bronson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bronson is still on wobbly legs! Can Malvo finish him?
Bronson looks up at the clock. Bad move! Malvo lands a right hand from hell, dropping Bronson. Malvo pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lorne Malvo!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Lorne Malvo made sure he mentioned FJCP Healthy Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fidel Duberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harlan Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Crowe's choice of entrance music: Irigy Hónaljmirigy - Rúgj Chuck Norris (Chuck Norris parody by Hungarians). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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265 lbs
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282 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
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fidel Duberry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Harlan Crowe!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Duberry.
Duberry slips under a jab.
Crowe throws a shot from downtown. Duberry moves away and avoids it.
Crowe slips under a jab from Duberry.
Duberry blocks a jab.
Crowe closes the distance and pushes Duberry back into the cage.
Duberry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duberry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crowe's elbow.
Duberry stops a takedown attempt from Crowe.
Duberry misses with an elbow over the top.
Duberry is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Crowe.
A right hand to the body from Duberry.
Duberry stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Duberry misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe tries to throw a body punch but Duberry avoids it by throwing Crowe back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crowe.
A right hook to the body lands for Crowe.
Crowe pulls guard successfully.
Crowe wants to sweep here but Duberry controlling him for the moment.
Duberry looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duberry forces his way into half guard.
Crowe wants to improve his position but Duberry is controlling well.
Well, if Duberry is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crowe tries to get to full guard but Duberry has control of the leg.
Duberry passes to side control.
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.
Crowe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Duberry wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Crowe's face as Duberry controls the position.
Duberry looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Crowe is avoiding damage well.
Crowe is looking to regain half guard here but Duberry keeps moving and retains side control.
Crowe 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.
Duberry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crowe keeps working.
Crowe tries to bench press Duberry off him but Duberry keeps the position.
Duberry passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Crowe!
Duberry wants to control the pace but Crowe is squirming around nicely.
Crowe tries to reverse the position but Duberry maintains control.
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.
Duberry sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Crowe is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Duberry controlling from the full mount.
Crowe tries to hold on but Duberry pushes him away.
Crowe is squirming around, avoiding Duberry's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe trying desperately to get to his feet.
Crowe is trying desperately to improve position.
Duberry trying to control but Crowe is having none of it.
Duberry controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crowe manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Crowe is staying active underneath Duberry, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fidel Duberry dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Crowe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duberry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duberry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crowe was well out of range. Poor timing from Duberry.
Duberry throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crowe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Duberry to the mat! Duberry manages to get full guard.
Crowe trying to control but Duberry is working from the bottom.
Duberry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Crowe throwing strikes but missing.
Crowe throws a big right hand that misses.
Fidel Duberry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Duberry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crowe throwing strikes from guard but Duberry blocks nicely.
Crowe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe looking to pass the guard.
Duberry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crowe is one step ahead there.
Duberry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe distracts Duberry with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Crowe throws a big elbow that misses.
Duberry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Crowe throws an elbow that misses. Duberry uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Crowe's guard. Nice move by Duberry!
Duberry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crowe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Duberry postures up in Crowe's guard and throws a big left but Crowe blocks it.
Crowe looking for a sweep. Not yet Crowe, not yet.
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.
Duberry wants to control from the top but Crowe keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Duberry tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Crowe is able to avoid easily.
Crowe missing with a left hand there. Duberry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crowe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Crowe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Crowe.
Crowe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Duberry stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Duberry wants it to stay on the feet.
Crowe just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDuberry.
Duberry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crowe pushes Duberry up against the cage in a clinch.
Crowe can't find room to land a body shot as Duberry controls the action.
Duberry lands a hook that snaps the head of Crowe backwards.
Crowe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Crowe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Duberry gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fidel Duberry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harlan Crowe.
Crowe blocks a body shot from Duberry.
Duberry stalling against the cage.
Crowe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Crowe.
Crowe working aggressively here.
Crowe blocks a body shot from Duberry.
Duberry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crowe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Crowe is trying to break the clinch but Duberry has him pressed against the cage.
Duberry lands with a short shot to the head.
Duberry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duberry trying to control the position but instead, Crowe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Duberry into the cage.
Duberry tries to stall but Crowe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crowe.
Duberry lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crowe has had enough of the clinch but Duberry keeps him there for the moment.
Duberry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duberry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Crowe as Duberry tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duberry misses with a punch on the inside.
Crowe trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crowe.
Good body shot from Duberry.
Crowe is breathing heavily.
Duberry lands a nice shot to the body.
Duberry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duberry content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Duberry tries to work over Crowe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crowe looking to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Duberry.
Crowe tries to throw a body punch but Duberry avoids it by throwing Crowe back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crowe being controlled against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duberry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duberry.
It looks like Harlan Crowe has been cut.
Duberry struggles to land a body shot inside as Crowe controls his hands.
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 Fidel Duberry will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harlan Crowe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Duberry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Duberry dodges the punch combination from Crowe.
Duberry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crowe looks to clinch
and Duberry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duberry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crowe manages to avoid it.
Whack! Duberry lands a heavy head kick that drops Crowe. The ref tackles Duberry to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Crowe was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Fidel Duberry!
The defeated Harlan Crowe had this to say: 'save me some o' that moonshine momma, ahm coming home soon'.
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