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TTFC Gravius vs McMurphy PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Professor Subzero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Murometz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Professor Subzero could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ilya Murometz's chin.
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267 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
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241 lbs
27 - 21 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Professor Subzero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ilya Murometz!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Subzero.
An inside leg kick from Subzero misses.
Subzero swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Subzero scores with a nice body kick.
Subzero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Subzero ducks right into an uppercut from Murometz.
Subzero gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Murometz counters with a left to the body.
Subzero throws a low kick, looking for Murometz's leg but Murometz calmly moves out of range.
Murometz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Murometz avoids the head kick by Subzero.
Subzero throws a head kick that half lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Subzero shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Subzero stuffs the takedown.
Murometz shoots in for a takedown but Subzero shows good takedown defense.
Murometz shoots in and bounces Subzero off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Subzero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murometz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Murometz wants to control from the top but Subzero keeps moving.
Murometz looking to pass the guard.
Murometz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Murometz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Subzero is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Murometz stopping the sweep attempt from Subzero.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Subzero motions for Murometz to come forward. Subzero throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murometz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Subzero misses with a leg kick
and Murometz counters with a three punch combo that has Subzero backing up. Subzero nods at Murometz to acknowledge the strikes.
Subzero throws a leg kick but Murometz sees it coming and moves out of range.
It seemed like Murometz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murometz gets a double leg takedown into Subzero's guard.
Murometz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Murometz wants to control from the top but Subzero keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murometz connects with a couple of short punches.
Subzero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Murometz.
Subzero keeping moving, preventing Murometz from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murometz advances position into side control!
Murometz tries to advance position but instead Subzero slips a leg back in to half guard.
Subzero is not content to let Murometz control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Subzero wants to control but Murometz is keeping busy.
Murometz is taking a breather. Subzero says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Murometz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Murometz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murometz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Subzero on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Murometz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Murometz has a takedown stuffed.
Subzero seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Murometz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murometz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murometz breaks from the clinch.
Murometz shoots in looking for a takedown but Subzero manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Murometz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Murometz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Subzero tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Murometz is in Subzero's guard.
Subzero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murometz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Subzero wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Subzero looking for a sweep. Not yet Subzero, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murometz wants to control from the top but Subzero keeps moving.
Murometz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Murometz trying to control but Subzero is working from the bottom.
Subzero looking for a sweep. Not yet Subzero, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Subzero thumps Murometz with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Subzero. Murometz shrugs it off though.
Murometz has closed the distance and engaged Subzero in a clinch.
Murometz tries to throw a body punch but Subzero avoids it by throwing Murometz back against the cage.
Subzero pushes off an throws an elbow but Murometz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Murometz prevents a body shot from Subzero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murometz blocks the elbow strike.
Murometz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Subzero misses with a low kick.
Subzero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Professor Subzero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilya Murometz.
Murometz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Subzero.
Murometz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Subzero shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Despite the aggression on Murometz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A head kick from Subzero lands but Murometz takes it in his stride.
Subzero throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ilya Murometz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Murometz is defended easily by Subzero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subzero attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Subzero pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murometz is out of range and Subzero settles back down.
A leg kick checked by Murometz.
Murometz moves out of range of the body kick.
Murometz shoots for a double leg takedown but Subzero sprawls well. He's pushed Murometz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
An inside leg kick from Subzero misses.
Subzero throws a sloppy head kick and Murometz moves out of range easily.
Subzero pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murometz is out of range and Subzero settles back down.
Murometz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Subzero defends well and Murometz ends up having to push Subzero into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Subzero feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Subzero lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murometz misses with a hook. Subzero ducked under it nicely.
Subzero lands a head kick. Murometz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Professor Subzero is winning the standup battle so far.
Subzero throws a leg kick
and Murometz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murometz moves into the clinch successfully.
Murometz dodges an elbow strike from Subzero.
Murometz has had enough of the clinch but Subzero keeps him there for the moment.
A right hand to the body from Murometz.
Subzero lands a nice knee to the body.
Murometz is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Subzero throws an elbow that misses.
Murometz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murometz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murometz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Subzero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Subzero gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Professor Subzero dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Subzero lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murometz's sensitive parts.
Subzero throws a nice inside leg kick.
Subzero tries to work over Murometz's front leg with a kick but Murometz checks it.
Subzero misses with a body kick.
Subzero throws a sloppy head kick and Murometz moves out of range easily.
Murometz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Murometz clinches.
Murometz blocks an elbow strike from Subzero.
Subzero throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Murometz can't find room to land a body shot as Subzero controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Subzero throws an elbow but it misses.
Subzero creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Subzero misses with an elbow over the top.
Murometz avoids a wild elbow strike from Subzero.
Subzero keeps control of Murometz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murometz avoids a wild elbow strike from Subzero.
Murometz avoids a wild elbow strike from Subzero.
Murometz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Murometz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Subzero creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Murometz manages to break the clinch.
Murometz goes for a double leg but Subzero avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Subzero continues to drive forward.
Subzero goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murometz shoots in and gets a takedown into Subzero's guard.
Subzero keeping moving, preventing Murometz from controlling successfully.
Subzero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Subzero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subzero pulls Murometz in close to his closed guard and prevents Murometz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Murometz trying to control the position from guard on top but Subzero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Subzero trying to control the position.
Subzero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Subzero is pulling down on Murometz's head. It's preventing any offense from Murometz, at least for the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subzero fakes the leg kick and cracks Murometz in the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Subzero.
Subzero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murometz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Subzero wants to control but Murometz postures up.
Murometz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Subzero keeps working.
Subzero gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Murometz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subzero slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Murometz is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Subzero reverses the position - he's now on top in Murometz's guard.
Subzero wants to pass the guard but Murometz is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Subzero's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Subzero will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Subzero wants to control from the top but Murometz keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Professor Subzero.
I think Subzero has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Professor Subzero!
Professor Subzero decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armando Elcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnnie Stalker (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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210 lbs
10 - 10 - 1 |
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215 lbs
32 - 20 - 4 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Armando Elcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 20 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnnie Stalker!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elcock shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stalker eats them both and turns towards Elcock to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Elcock throws a head kick that misses.
Elcock scores with a decent looking hook.
A combination from Elcock does no damage.
Stalker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stalker throws a solid leg kick but Elcock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stalker.
Elcock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Elcock misses with a few strikes there.
Stalker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Stalker has Elcock up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalker working aggressively here.
Elcock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stalker manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elcock misses with a double jab.
Elcock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stalker circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Elcock.
Elcock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Elcock slips a jab from Stalker.
A little feinted left hand from Elcock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Elcock misses with a head kick.
Stalker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stalker slips a jab and a cross from Elcock.
Stalker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Elcock punishes Stalker's body with a nice straight punch.
Elcock checks a low kick from Stalker.
Elcock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elcock throws a head kick but Stalker moves out of range.
Elcock backing away here, and Stalker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Elcock throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stalker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stalker misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stalker.
Elcock connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalker swings for the body but Elcock moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elcock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stalker misses with a body kick.
Stalker throws a poor cross that misses
and Elcock counters with a left to the body.
Elcock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stalker misses with a straight right.
Elcock scores with a hook to the body. Stalker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Elcock misses the body punch
and Stalker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Elcock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Elcock lands with a nice body punch.
Elcock lands with a slapping head kick.
Elcock cracks Stalker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Elcock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stalker.
Elcock went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Elcock throws a right hand that Stalker ducks under and follows up with a left that Stalker also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Elcock checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Elcock was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stalker.
Stalker misses with the body kick
and Elcock counters with a three punch combo that has Stalker backing up. Stalker nods at Elcock to acknowledge the strikes.
Elcock slips under a jab from Stalker.
Elcock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stalker throws a hook but Elcock blocks it.
It looked like Elcock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Elcock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Elcock darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stalker lands a glancing blow to the side of Elcock's head.
Elcock fails to land with a series of punches.
Stalker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Elcock thinks about countering with a head kick.
Elcock misses with an uppercut
and Stalker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Elcock thinking.
Elcock avoids a kick to the body.
Elcock jabs Stalker right on the nose. Stalker blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Elcock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stalker throws a leg kick but Elcock moved away.
Elcock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Elcock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stalker throws a hook but Elcock avoids it easily.
Elcock misses with a wild body shot.
Stalker tries to land a leg kick but Elcock saw it coming and moves away.
Stalker throws a right and a left that Elcock avoids nicely.
Elcock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good exchange - Elcock coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stalker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Elcock throws a series of punches but Stalker avoids them all with ease.
Stalker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Elcock counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armando Elcock dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stalker avoids the head kick by Elcock.
Stalker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Elcock.
Elcock's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Elcock duly obliges.
Stalker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Elcock takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A low kick from Stalker is predictable there
and Elcock counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stalker misses with a kick to the body
letting Elcock counter with a right hand.
Stalker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elcock moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stalker. Elcock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elcock tries a head kick but it misses.
Elcock avoids a kick to the body.
Stalker throws a leg kick
and Elcock counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Elcock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Armando Elcock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Elcock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stalker lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Stalker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Elcock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stalker blocks a head kick by Elcock.
Elcock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice side step and Stalker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Stalker blocks a head kick by Elcock.
Elcock blocks a jab.
It looked like Elcock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Armando Elcock is winning the standup battle so far.
Stalker throws out a leg kick but Elcock moves out of range and Stalker only half commits.
Elcock moves out of range of the strikes.
Stalker throws a jab but it's blocked by Elcock.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stalker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elcock throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stalker. That's going to slow Elcock down.
Stalker throws a leg kick but Elcock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stalker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Elcock is looking to counter punch.
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!
A slapping body kick lands there for Stalker.
Elcock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Elcock misses with a series of wild punches.
Stalker tries a quick counter leg kick but Elcock is wise to it.
Elcock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stalker can do to turn this around?
Stalker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Elcock.
Elcock throws a head kick that misses.
Stalker throws a big shot that misses.
Elcock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stalker circles away quickly and effectively.
Elcock checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Elcock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elcock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stalker digs a good hook to Elcock's body.
Elcock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Elcock backing away here, and Stalker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Stalker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Elcock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Elcock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Stalker misses.
Elcock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stalker.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stalker! But no joy.
Stalker swinging wildly here.
Stalker throws a chopping leg kick but Elcock manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Elcock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Elcock connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Elcock. That one must have hurt.
Elcock slips under a jab from Stalker.
Jab from Stalker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elcock lands a head kick!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stalker 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.
Stalker missing with a left hand there. Elcock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Elcock throws a nice looking combination but Stalker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stalker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Elcock.
Elcock's corner calls for a 1-2. Elcock obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Elcock catches Stalker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stalker with a nice cross.
Elcock slips under a jab from Stalker.
Elcock lands a head kick!
Elcock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armando Elcock dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Elcock scores with a jab.
Stalker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Elcock.
Stalker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stalker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Elcock goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Elcock misses with a head kick.
Stalker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Elcock scores with a body shot.
Stalker thows a body kick. Elcock tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Elcock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stalker.
Good work by Elcock as he checks the leg kick.
Elcock is looking to counter with head kicks.
Elcock moves away from the strike by Stalker.
Elcock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stalker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Elcock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalker misses with a straight right.
Elcock blocks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Elcock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Elcock keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Elcock.
Stalker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Elcock is out of range.
Elcock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stalker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elcock was well out of range. Poor timing from Stalker.
Nice body kick from Stalker.
Elcock lands with a hook. Stalker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Elcock throws a sloppy head kick and Stalker moves out of range easily.
Elcock throws a looping overhand right but Stalker ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stalker! But no joy.
An inside leg kick from Elcock misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Stalker - just one landing.
Stalker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Some wild striking there from Elcock.
Stalker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stalker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Elcock.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalker misses the shot to the body.
Elcock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A countering left hand to the body from Stalker misses.
Stalker misses the jab.
Elcock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stalker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Elcock cracks Stalker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Elcock throws a sloppy head kick and Stalker moves out of range easily.
Armando Elcock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elcock lands with an overhand left.
Stalker tries to clinch up.
Elcock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Elcock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stalker throws a good cross that connects.
Elcock moves out of range of the body kick.
Elcock goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stalker is looking to clinch.
Armando Elcock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stalker avoids the body shot from Elcock.
Stalker throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Elcock counter with a right hand.
Stalker throws a hook but Elcock blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Elcock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Elcock lands a head kick!
Stalker tries to clinch up but Elcock circles away and keeps his distance.
Elcock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalker cracks Elcock with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Elcock throws a head kick but Stalker moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalker walks into a left hand.
Stalker blocks a jab.
And Stalker tries to counter it with a takedown but Elcock pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Elcock misses with a hook. Stalker ducked under it nicely.
Stalker moves forwards but Elcock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stalker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Elcock takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stalker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Elcock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Elcock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stalker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Johnnie Stalker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Elcock.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armando Elcock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Elcock, 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armando Elcock!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jai McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tommy Gavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jai McCracken!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCracken gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from McCracken.
A right hook to the body lands for Gavin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gavin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gavin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Gavin.
Gavin tries a head kick but it misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McCracken - that will leave a mark!
Gavin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gavin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCracken.
McCracken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gavin.
Gavin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gavin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gavin ducks under a wild hook from McCracken.
McCracken closes the distance and pushes Gavin back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCracken misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCracken stalling in the clinch but Gavin improves position.
McCracken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gavin just misses with a elbow thrown towards McCracken's brow.
Gavin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from McCracken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin pushes McCracken back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gavin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCracken misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCracken blocks the elbow strike.
Gavin manages to break the clinch.
Gavin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gavin lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCracken's sensitive parts.
McCracken throws a head kick but Gavin moves out of range.
McCracken cracks a nice hook into Gavin's ribs.
Sloppy strikes from McCracken. Those never looked like landing.
Gavin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gavin scores with a jab to the head.
McCracken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gavin.
Gavin works McCracken's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCracken throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCracken connects with a body shot that sends Gavin's belly button to the back.
Gavin checks a low kick from McCracken.
Gavin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gavin gets caught flat footed, as McCracken shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken throws a strike but Gavin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McCracken wants to stand up but Gavin is controlling him.
McCracken preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McCracken looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gavin trying to control the position from guard on top but McCracken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCracken managing to control the position.
Gavin trying to control the position from guard on top but McCracken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gavin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McCracken manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gavin manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gavin keeping moving, preventing McCracken from controlling successfully.
Gavin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McCracken is controlling him.
McCracken postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gavin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McCracken has passed into half guard!
McCracken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gavin keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gavin trying to control from the bottom.
Gavin wants to get back to full guard.
McCracken working the head and body with strikes.
Gavin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCracken.
McCracken keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McCracken throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gavin.
Tommy Gavin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCracken is looking to land body kicks.
Gavin works the jab nicely.
McCracken looks to land a body kick but Gavin moved away.
Gavin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gavin wants it to stay on the feet.
Gavin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McCracken lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gavin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gavin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McCracken throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jai McCracken dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McCracken takes a kick to the side of the head.
McCracken throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gavin.
McCracken has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gavin misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from McCracken.
Gavin checks a low kick from McCracken.
Gavin blocks a head kick by McCracken.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gavin throws a body punch but McCracken moves out of range.
McCracken bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gavin's head.
McCracken tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gavin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jai McCracken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from McCracken.
McCracken tries to clinch but Gavin moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin avoids the body shot from McCracken.
Gavin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCracken.
McCracken tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCracken tries to clinch up but Gavin circles away and keeps his distance.
McCracken tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gavin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McCracken somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Gavin.
A little jabbing left from McCracken on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McCracken takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McCracken throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gavin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gavin!
A chopping leg kick lands by McCracken.
Good work by Gavin as he checks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Gavin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCracken wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jai McCracken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gavin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCracken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gavin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCracken was well out of range. Poor timing from Gavin.
Gavin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gavin misses with a low kick.
McCracken drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gavin defends it well.
Gavin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCracken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gavin is looking to wear down McCracken with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gavin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCracken throws a leg kick that misses.
Gavin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gavin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCracken moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McCracken.
Gavin slips under a jab from McCracken.
McCracken connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McCracken misses with a body kick.
McCracken lands a body shot.
McCracken walks into a stiff left hand from Gavin.
Gavin checks a low kick from McCracken.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McCracken crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gavin - the referee stops the clock and McCracken gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gavin. McCracken manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McCracken throws a front kick aimed at Gavin's knee but Gavin avoids it well.
McCracken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gavin looks to score with a jab to the body but McCracken is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin is looking to chop away at McCracken's legs.
McCracken moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gavin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCracken manages to avoid it.
McCracken looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gavin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gavin misses with a hook. McCracken ducked under it nicely.
Gavin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gavin just misses with a punch to the body.
McCracken stalks Gavin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gavin's face. Gavin staggers backwards, shaken.
McCracken misses with a double jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Gavin scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Gavin does it's job there.
McCracken takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McCracken tries a head kick but it misses.
McCracken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gavin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gavin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCracken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McCracken lands a head kick!
Gavin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCracken moves away.
McCracken lands a head kick!
McCracken slips under a jab from Gavin.
McCracken throws a nice looking combination but Gavin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCracken wants to land a leg kick but Gavin is out of range.
McCracken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gavin lands a really nice looking cross but McCracken seems unphased.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gavin, right into the meat.
Gavin ducks under a wild hook from McCracken.
McCracken throws a nice looking combination but Gavin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gavin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McCracken lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jai McCracken is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donk. Gavin catches McCracken right on the button with a cross.
Gavin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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 Tommy Gavin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gavin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McCracken is looking to score with low kicks.
A cross from McCracken lands.
Gavin swats away the attempt to clinch by McCracken.
Gavin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gavin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McCracken just misses with a punch to the body.
McCracken misses with a double jab.
Gavin throws a body shot but no joy.
Gavin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCracken misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken throws a lazy right hand but Gavin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gavin fails to land with a series of punches.
McCracken looks to land a right hand but Gavin moved out of range.
McCracken misses with a leg kick
and Gavin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gavin lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gavin. McCracken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gavin jabs McCracken right on the nose. McCracken blinks but takes it well.
Gavin scores with a nice right hand.
Gavin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCracken can pounce on him.
McCracken takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gavin misses with a few strikes there.
McCracken keeps Gavin at a distance using the push kick.
McCracken throws a head kick but Gavin moves out of range.
Gavin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McCracken closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McCracken is looking to slow Gavin down with leg kicks.
Gavin moves forwards but McCracken connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gavin digs a good hook to McCracken's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCracken throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McCracken throws a body punch but Gavin moves out of range.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken throws a combination. Gavin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McCracken moves into the clinch.
Gavin scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McCracken as Gavin tries to tie him up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McCracken breaks from the clinch.
Gavin checks a leg kick nicely.
Gavin tried to counter with a leg kick but McCracken avoided it.
Gavin wants to slow McCracken down by chopping away at his legs.
McCracken looks to throw the jab but Gavin is out of range.
Gavin checks a leg kick nicely.
McCracken stuns Gavin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCracken shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gavin but Gavin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McCracken scores with a push kick.
Gavin cracks McCracken with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sloppy strikes from Gavin. Those never looked like landing.
McCracken gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCracken misses the shot to the body.
McCracken moves out of range as Gavin throws a body kick.
Gavin throws a sloppy head kick and McCracken moves out of range easily.
McCracken scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gavin doesn't seem bothered though.
McCracken throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McCracken misses with a wild combination.
McCracken connects with a body shot.
McCracken slips under a jab.
McCracken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gavin manages to avoid it.
McCracken scores with a hook to the body. Gavin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin scores with a head kick.
It looks like Jai McCracken has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gavin scores with a body shot.
McCracken misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gavin throws a head kick but McCracken moves out of range.
McCracken clinches.
McCracken misses with some punches.
McCracken throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gavin blocks it with crossed arms.
McCracken tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jai McCracken seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McCracken takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Still in the clinch, McCracken scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCracken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gavin manages to break the clinch.
Gavin throws a sloppy head kick and McCracken moves out of range easily.
McCracken takes a swing at Gavin's ribcage but misses.
Gavin throws a nice looking combination but McCracken bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gavin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCracken manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gavin.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tommy Gavin.
I think Gavin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jai McCracken!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jai McCracken made sure he mentioned Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vidar Heimdall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce McBrain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heimdall comes to the cage accompanied by Battle Beast - Black Ninja. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
30 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vidar Heimdall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce McBrain!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBrain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Heimdall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heimdall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McBrain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McBrain lands a nice looking kick to the body. Heimdall takes a step back to recover.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Heimdall.
McBrain looks to land a combination but Heimdall avoids it well.
Heimdall throws a right and a left that McBrain avoids nicely.
McBrain throws a series of punches but Heimdall moves out of range.
Heimdall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by McBrain misses
letting Heimdall counter with a right hand.
McBrain misses with a head kick.
Heimdall lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heimdall goes for a double leg but McBrain avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McBrain continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vidar Heimdall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBrain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Heimdall takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McBrain has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McBrain tries a low kick but Heimdall avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Heimdall misses the target.
McBrain throws a head kick but Heimdall moves out of range.
Heimdall fails in his attempt to clinch.
McBrain throws a head kick but Heimdall moves out of range.
Heimdall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Heimdall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McBrain swivels and escapes.
McBrain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heimdall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Heimdall attempts a counter takedown but McBrain avoids it well and moves away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Heimdall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from McBrain.
Heimdall tries to clinch but McBrain moves away
and Heimdall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McBrain circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimdall avoids the head kick by McBrain.
McBrain thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Heimdall if he has to take too many more of those.
McBrain tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from McBrain misses.
Heimdall misses with a takedown attempt - McBrain sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McBrain misses with an attempted mid kick.
McBrain looks to land a combination but Heimdall avoids it well.
McBrain avoids the head kick by Heimdall.
Heimdall tries to clinch there but McBrain circles away.
McBrain throws a low kick, looking for Heimdall's leg but Heimdall calmly moves out of range.
Heimdall appears to be looking for a big counter.
McBrain scores with a one two! Heimdall had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimdall moves out of range as McBrain strikes.
McBrain moves out of range of the body kick from Heimdall.
Heimdall fails with the takedown.
McBrain tries to bum rush Heimdall with a series of wild strikes but Heimdall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McBrain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Heimdall dives in for a single leg takedown but McBrain sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McBrain throws a head kick but Heimdall moves out of range.
Heimdall misses the shot to the body.
McBrain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Heimdall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McBrain defends it nicely.
McBrain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimdall looks to clinch
and McBrain counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Heimdall is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Heimdall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bruce McBrain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heimdall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McBrain stuffs the takedown attempt from Heimdall. Heimdall gets slowly back to his feet.
Heimdall misses with a takedown attempt
and McBrain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heimdall walks forward, straight into a front kick from McBrain.
Heimdall is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McBrain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab by McBrain.
Heimdall doesn't manage to clinch there - McBrain circles away.
Heimdall throws a wild hook but McBrain just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Heimdall gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - McBrain raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce McBrain!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evander Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pera Pulkkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pulkkinen has chosen TURISAS - Stand Up And Fight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evander Holyfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pera Pulkkinen!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulkkinen lands a right hook to the body.
Pulkkinen wants to slow Holyfield down by chopping away at his legs.
Holyfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pulkkinen.
Holyfield lands a glancing blow to the side of Pulkkinen's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a right hook to the body.
Pulkkinen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pulkkinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pulkkinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pulkkinen throws a lazy right hand but Holyfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holyfield throwing a counter right hand but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it.
Pulkkinen moves away from the strike by Holyfield.
Holyfield swings widly with a right hand
and Pulkkinen counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Evander Holyfield has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulkkinen. Holyfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holyfield swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pulkkinen slips a straight right by Holyfield.
Holyfield throws a lazy right hand but Pulkkinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pulkkinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Pulkkinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holyfield has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick but Holyfield sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Holyfield on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pulkkinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pulkkinen swings for the body but Holyfield moves out of range.
Pulkkinen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Holyfield rather than just go for the knockout.
Pulkkinen throws a wild body kick that Holyfield sees coming a mile off.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holyfield.
Holyfield is looking to chop away at Pulkkinen's legs.
Holyfield throws a hook to the side of Pulkkinen's head but Pulkkinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Evander Holyfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulkkinen misses with a looping right.
Holyfield tried to counter with a leg kick but Pulkkinen avoided it.
A punch combination from Holyfield misses.
Holyfield throws a shot from downtown. Pulkkinen moves away and avoids it.
Pulkkinen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Holyfield throws a sloppy head kick and Pulkkinen moves out of range easily.
Pulkkinen drops his hands momentarily and Holyfield takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slow jab from Pulkkinen misses its intended target.
Holyfield digs a good hook to Pulkkinen's body.
Pulkkinen throws a chopping leg kick but Holyfield manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Holyfield.
An attempted straight right counter from Holyfield misses the target.
Holyfield misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holyfield looks to land a right hand but Pulkkinen moved out of range.
Holyfield throws a poor cross that misses
and Pulkkinen counters by moving into the clinch.
Pulkkinen pushes Holyfield back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pulkkinen prevents the takedown attempt.
Holyfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Pulkkinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Holyfield was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Holyfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pulkkinen moves out of range as Holyfield strikes.
A low kick from Holyfield is predictable there
and Pulkkinen counters with an outside leg kick.
Holyfield is breathing heavily.
Pulkkinen throws a body punch but Holyfield moves out of range.
Holyfield misses with a straight right.
Pulkkinen lands with a cross.
Holyfield has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Holyfield is trying to force a seperation but Pulkkinen has the dominant position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Holyfield throws an elbow but misses.
Pulkkinen presses Holyfield against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pulkkinen is leaning against Holyfield and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pulkkinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pulkkinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pulkkinen cracks Holyfield with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pulkkinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Holyfield backwards.
Pulkkinen lands a body punch.
Pulkkinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pulkkinen lands a nice uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pulkkinen lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulkkinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holyfield backwards.
Holyfield missing with knees to the body.
Pulkkinen tries a body shot but Holyfield blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pulkkinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pulkkinen.
A hook to the body from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen tries to work over Holyfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holyfield tries a knee to the head but Pulkkinen blocks it.
Pulkkinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Holyfield is rocked!
A short left from Pulkkinen.
Oh Holyfield is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holyfield throws an elbow that misses.
Pulkkinen loads up on a right hand - it lands flush and knocks Holyfield senseless! What a punch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pera Pulkkinen!
A victorious Pera Pulkkinen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kisuke Urahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgio Conte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kisuke Urahara had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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179 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
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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
22 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Kisuke Urahara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giorgio Conte!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urahara misses with a wild combination.
Conte only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Urahara slips a jab from Conte.
Urahara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Urahara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Urahara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conte.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conte. Urahara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urahara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Urahara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Urahara misses.
Conte just misses with a punch to the body.
Urahara scores with a kick to the body.
A left and a right from Urahara both land. Nice combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Conte.
Conte throws a solid leg kick but Urahara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Conte.
Urahara lands a big head kick that sends Conte tumbling to the mat! Urahara takes a step backwards and waves Conte back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Conte is rocked!
It looks like Giorgio Conte has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conte is looking to clinch.
Conte is still on wobbly legs! Can Urahara finish him?
Conte get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Conte stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Urahara runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kisuke Urahara!
Kisuke Urahara took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Museum of Monsters & Madmen for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Lodano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lil Fame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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26
272 lbs
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265 lbs
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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
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Lodano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lil Fame!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lodano misses with an uppercut.
Lodano lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Lil Fame has been cut.
Lodano misses with a wild body shot.
Fame now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lodano throws a series of punches but Fame moves out of range.
Fame dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lodano misses with a hook
and Fame counters with a body kick that stops Lodano in his tracks momentarily.
Lodano looks to score with a jab to the body but Fame is just out of range.
Fame clobbers Lodano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lodano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lodano swinging wildly here.
Fame throws out a counter right but Lodano avoids it with no problem.
Lucas Lodano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fame swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lodano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fame moves away.
Lodano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fame counters with a three punch combo that has Lodano backing up. Lodano nods at Fame to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodano lands a slapping body shot.
Fame takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lodano feints a jab promting Fame to slip. Lodano then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fame slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lodano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fame.
Lodano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fame was well out of range. Poor timing from Lodano.
Jab by Lodano.
Fame misses with a straight left.
Lodano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lodano throws out a loose jab but Fame uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fame fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lodano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch combination from Fame misses.
Lodano misses the shot to the body.
Lodano sets himself, and Fame steps forward looking for the clinch! Lodano avoids it this time.
Lodano misses with a body shot.
Fame throws a body punch but Lodano moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodano looks to land a right hand but Fame moved out of range.
Fame tries to counter with a clinch but Lodano shakes him off and moves away.
Fame uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lodano.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fame lands with a good body shot.
Lodano misses with an uppercut.
Fame fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lodano manages to avoid it.
Lodano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fame tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fame on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That has opened up Lil Fame's cut even more.
Lodano keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Lodano misses the target.
Lodano cracks Fame with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fame takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lodano tries to bum rush Fame with a series of wild strikes but Fame uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fame thows a leg kick but Lodano checks it
and Lodano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The cut above Lil Fame's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodano misses with a few strikes there.
Fame unleashes a big counter combination but Lodano bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lodano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fame doesn't seem bothered though.
Fame wants to clinch up but Lodano keeps it at a distance.
Fame uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lodano.
Lodano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lil Fame's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Lodano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lodano tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fame manages to circle out of the way.
Fame throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lodano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fame was well out of range. Poor timing from Lodano.
Fame wants to clinch up but Lodano keeps it at a distance.
Fame tries to clinch up.
Nice jab there from Fame.
Fame misses with the body kick
and Lodano counters with a nice right hand that sends Fame toppling to the canvas! Fame scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lodano finish him?!
Fame is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lil Fame's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lucas Lodano!
Lucas Lodano 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vyacheslav Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diaz Bros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bros is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Broken Wings. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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32
300 lbs
25 - 10 - 0 |
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291 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vyacheslav Romanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diaz Bros !
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanov throws out a leg kick but Bros moves out of range and Romanov only half commits.
Romanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bros 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.
Romanov throws a shot to the body.
Bros lands a leg kick that knocks Romanov off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bros . Romanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Bros finds it's way through Romanov's defenses.
Bros lands a head shot.
Romanov throws a head kick that misses.
Romanov tries to move into range but Bros moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diaz Bros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bros lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bros throws a body shot but no joy.
Bros misses with a body kick.
Romanov is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bros looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Bros 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Diaz Bros has been cut.
Romanov misses with a body kick.
Bros lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bros . Bros obviously looking to wear him down.
Romanov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bros back to the cage. Romanov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bros takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bros avoids a kick to the body.
Bros misses with an uppercut. Romanov saw that one coming.
Bros ducks under a wild hook from Romanov.
Bros tests Romanov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Romanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Bros scores with a hook to the body. Romanov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bros is looking to land body kicks.
Romanov slips a jab from Bros .
Romanov is looking to counter punch.
Bros throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romanov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bros swings for the body but Romanov moves out of range.
Bros fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bros fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Romanov checks it well.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bros .
Romanov blocks a head kick by Bros .
Bros throws a head kick that misses.
Romanov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nice shot lands for Bros .
Bros rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Romanov counters with a head kick. That will keep Bros thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That has opened up Diaz Bros 's cut even more.
An inside leg kick lands from Romanov.
Romanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bros counters with a body kick that stops Romanov in his tracks momentarily.
Bros looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bros cracks Romanov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bros scores with the left hand. Romanov knows he should have avoided that one.
Bros tries to score with a low kick but Romanov moves his leg out of the way.
Romanov is looking to counter punch.
Romanov is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Bros .
Bros walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov checks a leg kick.
Bros throws a leg kick
and Romanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The cut above Diaz Bros 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Romanov avoids a kick to the body.
Bros lands with a shot to the body.
Bros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bros throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Romanov lands with a kick to the temple. Bros shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bros throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That kick from Bros tenderised Romanov's leg. Romanov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bros shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Romanov eats them both and turns towards Bros to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bros pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Romanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanov misses with a leg kick.
Bros wants to counter the offense by Romanov and move into the clinch position.
Bros 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Romanov under the eye.
The crowd cheers as Bros lands an impressive looking overhand right. Romanov doesn't seem phased though.
Romanov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bros to score with a decent uppercut.
Romanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bros tries to clinch up.
Romanov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romanov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bros feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Romanov's calf.
Bros fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Romanov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bros .
Romanov checks a leg kick.
Bros looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diaz Bros dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diaz Bros 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Romanov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bros if he has to take too many more of those.
Romanov ducks right into an uppercut from Bros .
Bros 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Romanov under the eye.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Romanov, right into the meat.
Romanov throws a hook but Bros avoids it easily.
Bros misses the jab.
Bros has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bros listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bros gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Romanov counters with a two punch combo.
Bros throws a head kick but Romanov moves out of range.
Bros closes the distance and pushes Romanov back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Bros .
Bros landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bros using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bros lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romanov digs a right hand underneath Bros 's ribcage. Bros let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov lands a hook that snaps the head of Bros backwards.
Bros misses with a punch on the inside.
Romanov tries to land a knee to the head but Bros blocks with his arms.
Romanov prevents a body shot from Bros .
Romanov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diaz Bros 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Romanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz Bros seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romanov misses with a body kick.
Romanov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bros is looking to clinch.
Romanov throws a sloppy head kick and Bros moves out of range easily.
Bros moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Bros .
Bros misses with a hook
and Bros takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bros lands a slapping body shot.
Bros lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov avoids a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bros lands a nice looking body kick.
Romanov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bros fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bros scores with a hook to the body. Romanov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bros misses with a body shot.
Romanov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romanov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Romanov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bros misses with a wild body shot.
Romanov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Romanov throws a leg kick
and Bros counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bros lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bros explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bros takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Diaz Bros 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vyacheslav Romanov!
Vyacheslav Romanov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ice Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Milat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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136 lbs
17 - 1 - 0 |
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29
139 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ice Drago!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Milat!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milat misses with a body shot
enabling Drago to counter with a crisp jab.
Drago keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Milat.
Drago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Milat fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Milat misses with a straight left.
Drago looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab by Milat.
Milat scores with a head kick. Drago tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Drago drops Milat with a beautiful combination! Milat stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Drago is looking for the KO!
Milat is rocked!
It looks like Ivan Milat has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milat wants to clinch.
Milat is still on wobbly legs! Can Drago finish him?
Drago ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Milat moves away.
Milat takes a swing at Drago's ribcage but misses.
Milat seems to have recovered his senses.
Milat lands an overhand right.
Milat wants to slow Drago down by chopping away at his legs.
Ivan Milat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milat misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Milat!
Milat moves out of range of the body kick from Drago.
A low kick from Milat misses
and Drago counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A slapping body kick lands there for Milat.
Milat scores with a jab to the body.
Drago takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Milat tries to land a leg kick but Drago saw it coming and moves away.
Milat will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Milat throws a body kick that misses
and Drago counters with a good low kick that Milat was not able to check.
Drago takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Drago cracks Milat with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Milat looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Drago finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Drago misses the shot to the body.
Drago swinging wildly here.
A bone on bone clash there as Milat blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milat throws a leg kick but Drago checks it.
Drago connects with an inside leg kick.
Milat takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Milat connects with an inside leg kick.
Milat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drago moves away.
Drago takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Drago goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Milat is looking to land body kicks.
Drago is looking to land body kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Drago as he connects with a hook.
Milat misses with a wild body shot.
Drago takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Milat wants to clinch up but Drago keeps it at a distance.
Drago fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Milat is out of range.
Drago takes a swing at Milat's ribcage but misses.
Milat fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drago, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago tries a body shot but Milat blocks it.
Drago struggles to land a body shot inside as Milat controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Milat throws an elbow but misses.
Milat is pushing Drago up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Drago leaning against his opponent.
Milat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drago lands with a right to the head.
Milat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Drago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Milat throws the kick towards the body but Drago avoids it.
Drago throws a looping overhand right but Milat ducks down to avoid it.
Milat scores with a leg kick.
Milat lands with a right hand.
Milat throws a head kick that misses.
Drago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drago throwing a counter right hand but Milat manages to avoid it.
Milat lands a nice shot to the body.
Drago is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drago.
Milat scores with a sloppy right hand. Drago should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milat tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
Drago is looking to counter punch.
Milat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drago jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Milat throws a shot from downtown. Drago moves away and avoids it.
Drago half committed to a counter leg kick.
Milat has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A head kick misses from Milat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Drago - that will leave a mark!
Milat misses with the combination.
Milat walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Drago checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A left lands for Drago.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drago moves away from the strike by Milat.
Drago tried to counter with a leg kick but Milat avoided it.
Sloppy strikes from Drago. Those never looked like landing.
Milat throws a lazy head kick
and Drago counters with a slapping leg kick.
Drago lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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 Ice Drago will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ivan Milat's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Milat swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Milat misses with the body kick
and Drago counters with a slapping leg kick.
Milat just misses with a punch to the body.
Drago went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Milat throws a sloppy head kick
and Drago counters with a head kick that drops Milat to the mat! Milat scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Milat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drago throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drago moves out of range of the strikes.
Drago walks into a stiff left hand from Milat.
Milat takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Drago connects with a right hand. Milat shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Milat misses the jab.
Ice Drago is winning the standup battle so far.
Milat misses with a hook
and Drago counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Milat badly! He tries to strike back but Drago puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Milat out cold! Oh man, Milat will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ice Drago!
Ice Drago retains his bantamweight title!
Ice Drago thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sellus Gravius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RP McMurphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gravius's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Morrowind. McMurphy has chosen I'm a Solider - Tupac as his entrance music. Sellus Gravius has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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308 lbs
32 - 11 - 0 |
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257 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sellus Gravius!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, RP McMurphy!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMurphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McMurphy darts in looking for a takedown but Gravius gets double underhooks and turns McMurphy into the cage.
McMurphy misses with a few strikes there.
Gravius thinks about countering with a head kick.
Gravius throws a leg kick that is checked
letting McMurphy counter with a right hand.
McMurphy swings widly with a right hand
and Gravius counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gravius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gravius throws an overhand right that lands on McMurphy's shoulder, as McMurphy tries to avoid the shot.
Gravius takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McMurphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gravius was well out of range. Poor timing from McMurphy.
McMurphy misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMurphy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gravius can pounce on him.
McMurphy swinging wildly here.
RP McMurphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravius scores with a nice body kick.
McMurphy swings for the body but Gravius moves out of range.
McMurphy needs to keep his hands up - Gravius had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like RP McMurphy has been cut.
Gravius throws a poor cross that misses
so McMurphy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McMurphy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gravius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gravius has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes McMurphy off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
McMurphy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gravius in his tracks.
Gravius cracks McMurphy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McMurphy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gravius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McMurphy manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Gravius is just out of range.
McMurphy thuds his right hand into Gravius's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big right from McMurphy misses.
Gravius misses with a hook.
Gravius cracks the inside of McMurphy's front leg.
Sellus Gravius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McMurphy throws out a loose jab but Gravius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gravius ducks under a wild hook from McMurphy.
McMurphy drives through with a takedown into guard.
McMurphy throws a big elbow that misses.
McMurphy throwing strikes but missing.
McMurphy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McMurphy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gravius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy wants to control from the top but Gravius keeps moving.
Gravius seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gravius has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. McMurphy has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Gravius prevents the takedown attempt.
McMurphy fails to pull guard.
Sellus Gravius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of RP McMurphy.
Gravius breaks from the clinch.
McMurphy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gravius back to the cage. McMurphy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gravius swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gravius misses with a head kick.
McMurphy throws out a loose jab but Gravius uses good head movement to avoid it.
McMurphy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gravius pinned against the cage. Gravius gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gravius throws a hook to the side of McMurphy's head but McMurphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McMurphy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gravius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gravius throwing a counter right hand but McMurphy manages to avoid it.
McMurphy misses with a hook. Gravius ducked under it nicely.
Gravius sizes up McMurphy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McMurphy misses with the combination.
Nice shot by Gravius.
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 Sellus Gravius will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on RP McMurphy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gravius feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McMurphy sprawling to the canvas! McMurphy rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gravius finish him?!
McMurphy scores with the left hand. Gravius knows he should have avoided that one.
McMurphy connects with the punch.
McMurphy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sellus Gravius is winning the standup battle so far.
McMurphy throws an off balance right hand
and Gravius counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McMurphy ducks under a wild hook from Gravius.
Good leg kick by Gravius there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gravius scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McMurphy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gravius is looking to chop away at McMurphy's legs.
Gravius lands a big right hand that sends McMurphy crashing to the mat! Gravius stays standing though and waves McMurphy back to his feet!
McMurphy is rocked!
Gravius misses with a looping left.
McMurphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gravius. McMurphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
McMurphy lands a jab to the nose.
Gravius throws a hook to the side of McMurphy's head but McMurphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And McMurphy tries to counter it with a takedown but Gravius pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gravius will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McMurphy moves out of range of the body kick from Gravius.
Gravius on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gravius swings for the body but McMurphy moves out of range.
Jab from McMurphy.
Gravius tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McMurphy is able to avoid easily.
McMurphy with the counter takedown but Gravius avoids it easily.
McMurphy fails with a takedown attempt.
McMurphy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gravius counters with a leg kick.
Gravius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McMurphy can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gravius's waist but Gravius gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McMurphy off to one side.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gravius lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McMurphy at a distance.
McMurphy is breathing heavily.
Gravius cracks McMurphy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gravius throws a powerful right kick. McMurphy tried to block low but the kick was high! McMurphy was taken right off of his feet! Gravius jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sellus Gravius!
Sellus Gravius retains his super heavyweight title!
Sellus Gravius bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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