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CCF 233: Kersikov vs. Monkey PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaun Johnson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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170 lbs
20 - 16 - 0 |
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183 lbs
17 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shaun Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by James.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? James is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, James circles away and we're back to standing.
James shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by James, which made it look bad.
James seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
James cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
James shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but James keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as James checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
James fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson 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.
James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.
James throws a quick counter head kick but Johnson was just out of range.
James misses with a two punch combination.
James looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
James trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing that James has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
James distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson working a defensive guard but James passes into half guard.
James trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
Johnson missing with punches from the bottom.
James stalling.
James trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
James wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johnson trying to control but James postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
James prevents Johnson from improving his position.
James thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Johnson trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
James misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
James fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
James closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by James as he checks the leg kick.
James cracks Johnson with a good jab.
James checks a leg kick nicely.
James shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. James gets slowly back to his feet.
James decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. James is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
James takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Johnson wants to improve his position but James is controlling well.
Nice strikes from James there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson trying to hold on to James's head to control him but James postures up.
James working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin James dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A nice combination there by James.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through James's defenses.
Shaun Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from James.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts James, as that shot connected.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
James drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
James closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. James pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
Kevin James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kevin James is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
James half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
James throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
James throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
James ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
James went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but James sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
James changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps James's head back.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
James throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for James on that attempt.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through James's defenses.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice straight punches there by James. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of James.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
Johnson slips under a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
A big left from James misses.
James moves away from the strike by Johnson.
James misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
James shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
James scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
James slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
James throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
James scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
Johnson throws a counter combo.
James steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
James closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Johnson won't allow James to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to improve his position but James is controlling well.
James wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
James with a nice head shot there.
Johnson throws a couple of heel strikes.
James preventing the sweep.
James wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and James defends well.
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 Kevin James will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Johnson throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. James tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in James's guard.
James wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
James keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson stands and throws James's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kevin James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson gets to mount! James was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
James regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but James does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from James.
James displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a hook.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
James scores with a jab to the jaw.
James throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and James only half commits.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
James shoots in and gets a takedown into Johnson's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
James preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson throws an elbow that misses. James uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by James!
Johnson is trying to hold James in close to prevent damage but James has managed to pass into half guard.
Johnson is pressing down on James's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
James trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
James trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Johnson is trying to control the position but James postures up.
Johnson keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
Johnson is looking to sweep but instead, James has passed into half guard.
James wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
James throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kevin James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
James content to control rather than advance.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Johnson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by James.
Shaun Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James misses with a few strikes there.
James scores with a jab to the jaw.
James lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Johnson misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from James.
James misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Johnson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with James but James pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well James has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Kevin James!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Kevin James!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Kevin James!
Kevin James wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Kevin James thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hois Kreisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vann Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kreisi comes into the arena with Ella ja Aleksi - Kakkaa lumella blaring out of the sound system. Vann Knight is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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178 lbs
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184 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hois Kreisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vann Knight!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreisi dives in and grabs Knight's left leg, looking for a takedown. Knight pushes down on Kreisi's head and hops out.
Vann Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight throws a sloppy body shot
and Kreisi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kreisi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kreisi throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Kreisi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kreisi.
Kreisi takes a swing at Knight's ribcage but misses.
Knight scores with the left hand. Kreisi knows he should have avoided that one.
A shot to the body from Kreisi misses
and Knight counters with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knight.
Knight takes one on the button.
Kreisi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knight is fending him off so far but Kreisi persists. Nope, Knight circles away and we're back to standing.
Kreisi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight motions for Kreisi to come forward. Knight throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kreisi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kreisi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knight.
Kreisi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kreisi ducks right into an uppercut from Knight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight throws a looping overhand right but Kreisi ducks down to avoid it.
Kreisi avoids the head kick by Knight.
Knight connects with the punch.
Knight avoids the body shot from Kreisi.
Kreisi backing away here, and Knight unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Knight staying out of range there.
Kreisi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Knight to the mat! Knight manages to get full guard.
Kreisi prevents Knight from getting back to his feet.
Kreisi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kreisi tries for a kimura but Knight is defending well.
Knight tries to improve position but can't.
Kreisi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kreisi tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight is not content to let Kreisi control the position.
Kreisi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Knight down.
Kreisi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kreisi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Knight is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Knight prevents Kreisi from moving into mount.
Kreisi trying to control the action but Knight is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kreisi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Knight is looking for a sweep.
Knight defending against the ground and pound.
Kreisi tries to score with some ground and pound. Knight controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kreisi tries to score with some ground and pound. Knight controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Knight prevents Kreisi from moving into mount.
Kreisi trying to control the position but Knight is working away.
Kreisi lands a few punches from side control.
Kreisi throws an elbow but Knight slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Knight is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kreisi wants to control but Knight is keeping him busy.
Kreisi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kreisi wants to control but Knight is keeping him busy.
Knight tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kreisi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kreisi tries to move to mount but Knight blocks the move with his legs.
Knight wants to control but Kreisi postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kreisi misses with a looping right.
Knight throws a leg kick but Kreisi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kreisi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knight.
Knight dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kreisi. That did some damage!
Knight lands with a slapping head kick.
Kreisi misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hois Kreisi 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.
Knight tries to work over Kreisi's front leg with a kick but Kreisi checks it.
Nice straight punches there by Kreisi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kreisi.
Kreisi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knight throws a lazy uppercut
and Kreisi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kreisi fails with a takedown attempt.
Kreisi lands with a nice body punch.
Kreisi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knight can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kreisi shoots in but Knight avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kreisi checks a low kick from Knight.
Knight lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreisi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Knight fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kreisi checks it well.
A little feinted left hand from Kreisi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knight ducks right into an uppercut from Kreisi.
Kreisi tries for a takedown but Knight sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hois Kreisi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kreisi.
Kreisi misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Knight lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kreisi's sensitive parts.
Knight throws a leg kick which misses Kreisi's front leg but catches the back leg as Kreisi tries to avoid it.
Kreisi throws a jab when Knight was well out of range.
Kreisi blocks a jab.
Kreisi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Knight gets back to half guard.
Kreisi wants to pass to mount but Knight is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kreisi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kreisi trying to mount his opponent but Knight defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Knight.
Kreisi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Knight has momentary wrist control but Kreisi slips an elbow through the middle.
Kreisi throws a big right hand that misses.
Knight looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kreisi looking to pass the guard.
Kreisi passes Knight's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi moves into full mount! Knight won't be happy about that!
Kreisi raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Kreisi.
Kreisi unloading with bombs!
Kreisi looking to secure an arm triangle but Knight defends it well.
Kreisi throwing strikes here but Knight is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kreisi misses with some ground and pound and Knight recovers position to half guard.
Knight is positioning himself well to prevent Kreisi advancing to mount.
Knight keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kreisi is trying to control. Knight wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi is pressing down on Knight's thigh, looking to free his foot. Knight is holding on for now.
Kreisi works his way into full mount!
Knight tries to lock up and control but Kreisi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Knight manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kreisi wants to advance to full mount but Knight doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kreisi wants to pass the guard but Knight is keeping the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hois Kreisi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kreisi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knight counters with a nice leg kick.
Kreisi fails with a takedown attempt.
Kreisi blocks a leg kick.
Knight connects with a leg kick. Kreisi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kreisi. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kreisi lands with a nice body punch.
Knight buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good work by Kreisi as he checks the leg kick.
Kreisi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knight on the side of the head.
Nice shot by Knight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kreisi misses with a wild body shot.
Kreisi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kreisi thuds his right hand into Knight's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick and Kreisi moves out of range easily.
Kreisi throws an off balance right hand
and Kreisi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight leaves Kreisi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knight! But no joy.
Kreisi works Knight's body with a nice hook.
Knight scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kreisi scores with a takedown into Knight's guard.
Kreisi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knight looking for a sweep. Not yet Knight, not yet.
Kreisi wants to pass the guard but Knight is keeping the position.
Kreisi throws a big elbow that misses.
Kreisi looking to pass the guard.
Kreisi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vann Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight has momentary wrist control but Kreisi slips an elbow through the middle.
Kreisi pushes down on Knight's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kreisi is looking for a kimura here.
Kreisi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kreisi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kreisi is trying to work for a kimura but Knight is defending well.
Kreisi wants to control but Knight is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kreisi is working away from the top position though.
Kreisi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Knight doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kreisi.
Kreisi trying to control from half guard but Knight is working away.
Nice strikes from Kreisi there.
Kreisi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Knight!
Knight tries to lock up and control but Kreisi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Knight is squirming around, avoiding Kreisi's attempts to control the action.
Kreisi working Knight over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kreisi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kreisi lands a big elbow.
Knight is rocked!
Kreisi drops a big elbow. That's hurt Knight! More shots from Kreisi and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hois Kreisi!
During a confident post fight interview, Hois Kreisi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandao has chosen Work Hard, Play Hard as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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178 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Butcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butcher ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Butcher missing with a left hand there. Brandao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brandao punishes Butcher's body with a nice straight punch.
Butcher has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Brandao looks to land a right hand but Butcher moved out of range.
Butcher shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Butcher fails with the takedown.
Bobby Butcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butcher goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Butcher rushes Brandao and presses him up against the cage.
Butcher goes for a takedown attempt but Brandao pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Butcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butcher throws out a loose jab but Brandao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Butcher darts in looking for a takedown but Brandao gets double underhooks and turns Butcher into the cage.
Brandao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brandao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butcher manages to avoid it.
Brandao leaves Butcher with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brandao as he jumps to the side.
Butcher takes a kick to the side of the head.
Butcher gets the takedown into side control.
Butcher working away.
Brandao gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Butcher is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brandao sees it coming and defends easily.
Butcher throwing shots but Brandao is blocking nicely.
Butcher working Brandao over with strikes.
Butcher seems to be working for a kimura but Brandao defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Brandao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Butcher.
Brandao wants to control but Butcher is keeping busy.
Butcher is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brandao has managed to free his arm - good work.
Butcher is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brandao doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Butcher.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Brandao works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao keeping full guard, as Butcher tries to pass.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fighters circling - Butcher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brandao feints a counter leg kick.
Butcher throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Butcher with a hook.
Butcher tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brandao counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Butcher looks for a takedown but Brandao sprawls well.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brandao.
Brandao loads up on a big right hand but Butcher slips the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brandao.
Butcher shoots in looking for a takedown. Brandao tries to sprawl out of it but Butcher keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brandao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Butcher counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butcher wants to clinch.
A jab from Brandao misses.
Butcher misses with an uppercut.
Brandao steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Brandao takes one to the chin there.
Brandao moves out of range of the strikes.
Butcher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brandao trying to land knees to the body.
Brandao trying to stall but Butcher improves his position.
Brandao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Butcher backwards.
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 Bobby Butcher will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brandao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Butcher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brandao circles away.
Butcher fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brandao raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Butcher slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brandao thuds a left hand into Butcher's body.
Jose Brandao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice jab there from Brandao.
Brandao throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandao fails to land with a series of punches.
Butcher fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Butcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao slaps away a takedown attempt from Butcher, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brandao appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Brandao throws a low kick, looking for Butcher's leg but Butcher calmly moves out of range.
Butcher avoids the head kick by Brandao.
Nice takedown defense from Brandao. No joy for Butcher on that attempt.
Brandao throws a jab but it's blocked by Butcher.
Butcher stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Butcher shoots in but Brandao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brandao was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Butcher lands a nice shot to the body.
Brandao throws out a loose jab but Butcher uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Butcher tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Butcher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brandao is fending him off so far but Butcher persists. Nope, Brandao circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher dives in and scores a takedown into Brandao's guard.
Butcher trying to control but Brandao is working from the bottom.
Butcher is looking to work some ground and pound but Brandao has wrist control.
Butcher throws a big right hand that misses.
Brandao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brandao is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Butcher not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Butcher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Butcher trying to control but Brandao is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brandao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Butcher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brandao circles away.
Jose Brandao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Butcher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brandao pinned against the cage. Brandao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Butcher shoots and misses
and Brandao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Butcher is rocked!
Brandao drops Butcher with a huge uppercut! Butcher drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Brandao is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Brandao!
Jose Brandao managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Cousteau (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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28
175 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Cousteau!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cousteau tries to land a leg kick but Watson saw it coming and moves away.
Cousteau throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Watson moves into the clinch.
Watson tries to stall but Cousteau uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cousteau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Watson breaks the clinch.
Cousteau lands with a right hand.
Cousteau throws a combination. Watson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Thomas Watson has been cut.
Cousteau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.
Watson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Watson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cousteau sprawls and moves away.
Watson gets a clinch.
Watson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cousteau is trying to keep an underhook but Watson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cousteau is trying to maintain the position but Watson is very close to passing his half guard.
Cousteau gets full guard.
Cousteau wants to sweep here but Watson controlling him for the moment.
Cousteau controls Watson momentarily but Watson frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cousteau has his foot on Watson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Watson works his way back into a safe position though.
Watson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Watson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watson has closed the distance and engaged Cousteau in a clinch.
Watson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cousteau regains guard.
Cousteau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson won't allow Cousteau to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cousteau is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cousteau tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cousteau looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cousteau working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Watson has passed into half guard!
Cousteau is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Watson controlling the action here.
Watson seems to be working for a kimura but Cousteau defends the submission attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cousteau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Watson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good work by Watson as he checks the leg kick.
Watson moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cousteau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Watson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cousteau is looking to control Watson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cousteau avoid being mounted?
Cousteau moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cousteau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cousteau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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 Thomas Watson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thomas Watson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cousteau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Watson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cousteau.
Cousteau misses with a low kick.
Cousteau looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Cousteau.
Watson wants to get back to full guard.
Watson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cousteau's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cousteau's back!
You can see the frustration on Cousteau's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Watson wants to control but Cousteau is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cousteau tries to escape the position.
Watson doesn't have the hooks in and Cousteau manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson keeping full guard, as Cousteau tries to pass.
Watson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Cousteau has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Cousteau misses with a body punch.
Cousteau tries a body shot but Watson blocks it.
Cousteau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Watson stalling against the cage.
Watson manages to pull guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cousteau accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Watson is on top in guard.
Watson gets to his feet. Cousteau looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cousteau manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cousteau had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Watson defends it easily.
Watson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cousteau, up you get!
Cousteau throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Watson on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cousteau misses with a takedown attempt
and Watson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Watson blocks a head kick by Cousteau.
Cousteau tries to sprawl but Watson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cousteau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Watson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Watson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cousteau is looking to get back to full guard here but Watson has managed to pass to side control instead.
Watson happy to just control the position for now.
Cousteau is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Watson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cousteau down.
Watson trying to control the position but Cousteau is working away.
Cousteau is trying to control Watson's posture but Watson avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cousteau looking for a sweep but Watson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Thomas Watson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Watson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Cousteau to take his back!
Watson lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Watson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Cousteau tries to escape but Watson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cousteau defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Watson keeps control of the position as Cousteau tries to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watson doesn't have the hooks in and Cousteau manages to turn into his guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Watson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Watson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Cousteau throws the left hand but Watson avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Cousteau misses.
Jacques Cousteau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cousteau fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Watson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cousteau is looking for a sweep.
Cousteau is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Watson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Watson stands up and beckons Cousteau to join him on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson scores with a takedown into Cousteau's guard.
Cousteau keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cousteau looking to hit a scissor sweep but Watson is one step ahead there.
Cousteau has momentary wrist control but Watson slips an elbow through the middle.
Watson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Watson stands up over Cousteau, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cousteau looking to hit a scissor sweep but Watson is one step ahead there.
Watson postures up and lands a big shot to Cousteau's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Watson wants to pass the guard but Cousteau is keeping the position.
Watson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cousteau can do to turn this around?
Cousteau is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Watson frees his head nicely. Oh but Cousteau has switched to an armbar! Watson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jacques Cousteau!
Jacques Cousteau was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kermit Earlandson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostas Charalabous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Earlandson comes to the cage accompanied by the theme from titanic. This should be a great matchup!
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201 lbs
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195 lbs
33 - 7 - 0 |
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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
24 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kermit Earlandson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kostas Charalabous!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charalabous leaves Earlandson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Charalabous throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Earlandson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Charalabous's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Earlandson postures up.
Earlandson drops back looking for a leg! Charalabous is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Charalabous manages to kick Earlandson off! Earlandson jumps back into Charalabous's guard.
Earlandson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Earlandson trying to control but Charalabous is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Earlandson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Charalabous is keeping the position for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Earlandson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Charalabous.
Earlandson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Earlandson pushing down on Charalabous's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Charalabous trying to hold on to Earlandson's head to control him but Earlandson postures up.
Earlandson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Charalabous is just riding it out for now. Earlandson eventually gives up the hold.
Earlandson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Charalabous doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Earlandson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Earlandson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Charalabous's thigh. Charalabous counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Earlandson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Charalabous is keeping the position for now.
Earlandson being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson stands and throws Charalabous's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Charalabous tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Earlandson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Earlandson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Earlandson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Earlandson is trying to get an arm triangle but Charalabous is defending well.
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.
Earlandson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Charalabous has escaped the position, nice work there.
Charalabous manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Earlandson trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Charalabous misses with an uppercut.
Earlandson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Charalabous sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Charalabous misses with an attempted mid kick.
Earlandson slips under a jab from Charalabous.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Earlandson fails with the takedown
and Charalabous cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kermit Earlandson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Earlandson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Charalabous.
Charalabous has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Charalabous waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Earlandson.
Charalabous throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kostas Charalabous will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Charalabous throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Charalabous, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Earlandson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Charalabous tried to score with a low kick but Earlandson checks it.
Charalabous throws a front kick aimed at Earlandson's knee but Earlandson avoids it well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Earlandson!
Earlandson shoots in but no luck this time.
Charalabous stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Charalabous wants it to stay on the feet.
Earlandson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Charalabous pinned against the cage. Charalabous gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kermit Earlandson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charalabous throws a looping overhand right but Earlandson ducks down to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Earlandson.
Charalabous closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Earlandson drags the fight down to the ground.
Earlandson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Charalabous gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Charalabous trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Earlandson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Charalabous uses it to pass to side control.
Charalabous works to advance to full mount. Earlandson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Earlandson is working to get back to half guard.
Earlandson tries to lock up and control but Charalabous gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Earlandson working to try and regain half guard.
Charalabous controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Earlandson is looking to get to half guard.
Earlandson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Charalabous gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Earlandson wants to control from the top but Charalabous keeps moving.
Earlandson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Charalabous is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Earlandson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Earlandson slips nicely into half guard.
Charalabous is controlling Earlandson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Earlandson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Charalabous is just riding it out for now. Earlandson eventually gives up the hold.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Earlandson is working for a kimura but Charalabous is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Earlandson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Charalabous sprawls well initially but Earlandson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Earlandson is trying to work for a kimura but Charalabous is defending well.
Charalabous is defending against the submission attempts here by Earlandson.
Earlandson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Charalabous sees it coming and defends easily.
Kermit Earlandson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Earlandson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kermit Earlandson dominated that second round.
That's time! Earlandson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Charalabous jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Charalabous throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Charalabous leaves Earlandson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Charalabous thuds a left hand into Earlandson's body.
A jab lands there for Charalabous.
Earlandson misses with a looping left.
Charalabous throws a leg kick but Earlandson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Earlandson throws a hook but Charalabous blocks it.
Charalabous avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Earlandson motions for Charalabous to come forward. Earlandson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Charalabous is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Earlandson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Charalabous throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Charalabous.
Charalabous tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Earlandson was well out of range. Poor timing from Charalabous.
Kermit Earlandson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Earlandson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Charalabous.
Earlandson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Earlandson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Charalabous connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Earlandson scrambles back to his feet.
Earlandson dives in and grabs Charalabous's left leg, looking for a takedown. Charalabous pushes down on Earlandson's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charalabous does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Earlandson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Charalabous to the mat! Charalabous manages to get full guard.
Charalabous keeping moving, preventing Earlandson from controlling successfully.
Earlandson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Charalabous is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Earlandson tries to free his leg and advance position but Charalabous is retaining full guard.
Earlandson trying to control but Charalabous is working from the bottom.
Charalabous controls Earlandson momentarily but Earlandson frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Earlandson wants to pass the guard but Charalabous is keeping the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Earlandson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Earlandson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Charalabous sprawls well. Charalabous wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Earlandson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kermit Earlandson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charalabous scores with a nice right hand.
Charalabous misses the shot to the body.
Earlandson doesn't manage to clinch there - Charalabous circles away.
Earlandson misses with a few strikes there.
Earlandson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Earlandson fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Charalabous is trying to get back to half guard.
Charalabous struggling a bit here.
Earlandson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Charalabous, who protects the arm well.
Earlandson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Charalabous rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Earlandson's guard! Nice work there by Charalabous!
Earlandson is looking for a triangle here but Charalabous uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Earlandson is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson is trying to work for a sweep but Charalabous has mounted him!
Earlandson tries to lock up and control but Charalabous gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Charalabous controlling from the full mount.
Earlandson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Charalabous controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Earlandson is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kostas Charalabous comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Charalabous has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Kostas Charalabous!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Kermit Earlandson!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Fitzsimmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Hackenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitzsimmons's entrance music is Scotland The Brave. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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211 lbs
16 - 7 - 1 |
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224 lbs
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World class boxer
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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 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Fitzsimmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Christian Hackenburg!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hackenburg dives in and grabs Fitzsimmons's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fitzsimmons pushes down on Hackenburg's head and hops out.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Hackenburg blocks it.
Hackenburg thuds his right hand into Fitzsimmons's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hackenburg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hackenburg shoots for a takedown but Fitzsimmons saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A slow jab from Fitzsimmons misses its intended target.
Hackenburg tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fitzsimmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Hackenburg is just out of range.
Hackenburg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fitzsimmons can pounce on him.
Hackenburg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hackenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fitzsimmons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hackenburg misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hackenburg scores with a one two! Fitzsimmons had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hackenburg scores with a hook.
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!
Hackenburg clinches up with Fitzsimmons and pushes him back against the cage.
Hackenburg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Jim Fitzsimmons has been cut.
Hackenburg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fitzsimmons creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hackenburg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fitzsimmons's elbow.
Fitzsimmons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitzsimmons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hackenburg - that will leave a mark!
Hackenburg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jim Fitzsimmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Hackenburg.
Fitzsimmons lands with a hook. Hackenburg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hackenburg is looking to clinch.
Hackenburg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fitzsimmons has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fitzsimmons misses with a few strikes there.
Hackenburg is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fitzsimmons throws a wild body kick that Hackenburg sees coming a mile off.
Fitzsimmons missing with a left hand there. Hackenburg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hackenburg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fitzsimmons throwing a counter right hand but Hackenburg manages to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hackenburg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fitzsimmons paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fitzsimmons seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hackenburg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzsimmons.
Hackenburg thows a leg kick but Fitzsimmons checks it
and Fitzsimmons counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hackenburg's knee momentarily.
Fitzsimmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzsimmons misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons thumps Hackenburg with a low kick.
Christian Hackenburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hackenburg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fitzsimmons throws a quick inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Hackenburg.
Fitzsimmons throws the kick towards the body but Hackenburg avoids it.
Hackenburg tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hackenburg has closed the distance and engaged Fitzsimmons in a clinch.
Hackenburg struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzsimmons controls his hands.
Hackenburg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hackenburg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fitzsimmons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hackenburg shoots for a takedown but Fitzsimmons saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hackenburg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzsimmons.
Hackenburg tries to counter with a clinch but Fitzsimmons shakes him off and moves away.
Hackenburg gets a takedown into half guard.
Hackenburg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fitzsimmons knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Hackenburg there.
Hackenburg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hackenburg throwing shots but Fitzsimmons is blocking nicely.
Fitzsimmons looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fitzsimmons tries to get to full guard but Hackenburg has control of the leg.
Fitzsimmons blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hackenburg.
Hackenburg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hackenburg throwing shots but Fitzsimmons is blocking nicely.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hackenburg clinches up with Fitzsimmons and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hackenburg throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fitzsimmons breaks from the clinch.
Hackenburg lands a jab.
Fitzsimmons lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Christian Hackenburg has been cut.
Hackenburg dips to his left and cracks Fitzsimmons with an uppercut!
Fitzsimmons lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fitzsimmons tries to land a front kick but Hackenburg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hackenburg tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hackenburg instigates a clinch.
Fitzsimmons has had enough of the clinch but Hackenburg keeps him there for the moment.
Hackenburg comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fitzsimmons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hackenburg fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fitzsimmons sprawls well initially but Hackenburg persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hackenburg slips a nice elbow through Fitzsimmons's hands, connecting with Fitzsimmons's forehead.
Hackenburg thows a huge punch but Fitzsimmons dodges it nicely.
Fitzsimmons is looking to control Hackenburg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fitzsimmons avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hackenburg scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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 Jim Fitzsimmons will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the side of Hackenburg's head but Hackenburg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fitzsimmons throws a low kick but Hackenburg avoids it.
Fitzsimmons takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fitzsimmons forces Hackenburg back against the cage and clinches.
A short uppercut from Hackenburg.
Hackenburg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hackenburg lands a left hand.
Hackenburg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hackenburg throws an elbow but it misses.
Fitzsimmons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fitzsimmons tries to work over Hackenburg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzsimmons blocks the elbow strike.
Hackenburg gets through Fitzsimmons's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fitzsimmons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hackenburg pushes Fitzsimmons up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzsimmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hackenburg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hackenburg - that landed with a thud.
Hackenburg pushes off an throws an elbow but Fitzsimmons leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fitzsimmons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fitzsimmons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fitzsimmons blocks an elbow strike.
Fitzsimmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hackenburg throws an elbow that misses.
Fitzsimmons blocks the elbow strike.
Hackenburg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fitzsimmons tries to land knees in the clinch but Hackenburg avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzsimmons fails to land.
Fitzsimmons can't find room to land a body shot as Hackenburg controls the action.
Hackenburg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fitzsimmons misses with the head strike.
Christian Hackenburg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hackenburg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fitzsimmons lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fitzsimmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fitzsimmons.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons dodges an elbow strike from Hackenburg.
A right handed body shot lands from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hackenburg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzsimmons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hackenburg misses with an elbow strike.
Fitzsimmons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Hackenburg.
Nice body punch from Hackenburg.
Hackenburg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hackenburg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hackenburg throws an elbow but it misses.
Hackenburg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fitzsimmons fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fitzsimmons throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jim Fitzsimmons is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fitzsimmons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hackenburg.
Hackenburg clinches up with Fitzsimmons and pushes him back against the cage.
Hackenburg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fitzsimmons blocks an elbow strike.
Hackenburg struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzsimmons controls his hands.
Hackenburg is trying to drag Fitzsimmons to the mat but Fitzsimmons just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right from Fitzsimmons.
Hackenburg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hackenburg has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Hackenburg is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fitzsimmons gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jim Fitzsimmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Hackenburg.
Fitzsimmons throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzsimmons lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hackenburg backwards.
Hackenburg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hackenburg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hackenburg throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hackenburg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fitzsimmons backwards.
Hackenburg lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hackenburg lands a damaging elbow.
Hackenburg takes a shot to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hackenburg.
Hackenburg lands an elbow inside.
Hackenburg blocks an uppercut.
Hackenburg struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzsimmons controls his hands.
Fitzsimmons breaks the clinch.
Fitzsimmons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hackenburg.
Hackenburg wants to counter the offense by Fitzsimmons and move into the clinch position.
Hackenburg catches Fitzsimmons with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fitzsimmons fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hackenburg is out of range.
Hackenburg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hackenburg tries to move into range but Fitzsimmons moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hackenburg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jim Fitzsimmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good work by Hackenburg as he checks the leg kick.
Fitzsimmons pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hackenburg is out of range and Fitzsimmons settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Christian Hackenburg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hackenburg walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fitzsimmons checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hackenburg misses with a low kick.
Fitzsimmons with a jab.
Hackenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fitzsimmons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hackenburg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Fitzsimmons.
Hackenburg misses with a head kick.
Hackenburg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hackenburg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fitzsimmons manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab to the head.
Fitzsimmons tries to move into range but Hackenburg moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fitzsimmons scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hackenburg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fitzsimmons pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hackenburg is out of range and Fitzsimmons settles back down.
Hackenburg drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fitzsimmons defends it well.
Fitzsimmons attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild combination.
Hackenburg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackenburg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fitzsimmons manages to break the clinch.
Hackenburg tries to clinch up but Fitzsimmons circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Hackenburg.
Hackenburg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hackenburg is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fitzsimmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hackenburg lands with a cross.
Fitzsimmons throws a head kick but Hackenburg moves out of range.
Hackenburg connects with a high kick.
Fitzsimmons throws a push kick but Hackenburg slaps the foot to one side.
Hackenburg lands with a straight right. Fitzsimmons didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzsimmons lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzsimmons stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hackenburg.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hackenburg.
Hackenburg throws a body shot but no joy.
As Hackenburg backs away, Fitzsimmons returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fitzsimmons throws a body shot but no joy.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab when Hackenburg was well out of range.
Hackenburg wants to counter with a clinch but Fitzsimmons pushes him away.
Hackenburg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzsimmons.
Hackenburg closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fitzsimmons did well to prevent Hackenburg getting side control.
Hackenburg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hackenburg is looking to advance position but Fitzsimmons won't allow it.
Fitzsimmons has his hands clasped together around Hackenburg's back. He's all about the action.
Hackenburg scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hackenburg misses with a head shot.
Hackenburg is landing with some decent strikes but Fitzsimmons is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hackenburg controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hackenburg unloads with some shots from mount but Fitzsimmons bucks and avoids them well.
Hackenburg working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hackenburg throws some wild stikes that Fitzsimmons manages to avoid easily.
Hackenburg throws some wild stikes that Fitzsimmons manages to avoid easily.
Hackenburg working the ground and pound effectively.
Hackenburg lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hackenburg trying to control but Fitzsimmons is having none of it.
Fitzsimmons tries to hold on but Hackenburg pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christian Hackenburg.
I think Hackenburg has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Christian Hackenburg!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Christian Hackenburg!
Christian Hackenburg wins by majority decision!
Christian Hackenburg decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Jim Fitzsimmons had this to say: 'A jolly good scrap, old chum! I say, will you join me for a gin and tonic?'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perrin Aybara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holy Jenova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perrin Aybara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Holy Jenova!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aybara looks to land a left hand but Jenova moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Aybara.
Aybara scores with a spinning back kick!
Jenova connects with a right hand. Aybara shakes it off.
Aybara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jenova scores with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Jenova. No joy for Aybara on that attempt.
Aybara throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Aybara ducks under a wild hook from Jenova.
Aybara is looking for a counter combo.
Jenova throws a hook but Aybara avoids it easily.
Aybara misses with a double jab.
Jenova has Aybara up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenova throws a punch but it's blocked by Aybara.
A body shot lands from Aybara.
Jenova lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aybara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aybara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jenova's defenses.
It looks like Holy Jenova has been cut.
Aybara misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aybara.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jenova.
I was talking to Aybara's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jenova is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aybara.
Jenova lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aybara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aybara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aybara blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aybara.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aybara.
Aybara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jenova lands with a right to the head.
Jenova misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jenova misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aybara.
Aybara misses with the head strike.
Aybara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jenova blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aybara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Aybara fails to land.
Aybara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aybara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jenova lands a shoulder strike.
Aybara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aybara misses with some punches.
Jenova cracks Aybara with a nice body shot.
Aybara swings wildly with an uppercut but Jenova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aybara misses with a body punch.
Jenova throws a punch but it's blocked by Aybara.
Jenova lands a left hand.
Aybara lands with a left to the head.
Aybara lands an elbow inside.
Jenova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aybara throws a head punch that misses.
Aybara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aybara can't find room to land a body shot as Jenova controls the action.
Aybara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aybara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Jenova scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aybara lands a hook that snaps the head of Jenova backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenova blocks an elbow strike from Aybara.
Jenova swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jenova scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jenova lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Jenova.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jenova creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jenova lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aybara throws a head punch that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aybara.
That has opened up Holy Jenova's cut even more.
A right handed body shot lands from Jenova.
Aybara blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Aybara.
Jenova working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenova lands with a left to the head.
Aybara is rocked!
Aybara misses with some punches.
Jenova lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Aybara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jenova dodges an elbow strike from Aybara.
Aybara seems to have got his legs back now.
Jenova throws a head punch that misses.
Jenova misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenova throws a head punch that misses.
Aybara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jenova lands a left hand.
Aybara misses with the head strike.
Jenova working aggressively here.
Jenova blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jenova working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jenova can't find room to land a body shot as Aybara controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aybara.
Aybara wants to take the fight to the mat but Jenova manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jenova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jenova gets through Aybara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aybara.
Aybara lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aybara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aybara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aybara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jenova misses with a punch on the inside.
Jenova digs a right hand underneath Aybara's ribcage. Aybara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holy Jenova dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Holy Jenova's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Aybara forces Jenova back against the cage and clinches.
Jenova throws a punch but it's blocked by Aybara.
A hook to the body from Aybara.
Aybara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenova's elbow.
Aybara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jenova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jenova stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aybara.
Jenova lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aybara or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Jenova.
Aybara swings wildly with an uppercut but Jenova uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jenova.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenova lands with a light punch inside.
Aybara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aybara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aybara.
Jenova lands a nice uppercut.
Jenova pushes Aybara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aybara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jenova misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jenova fails to land.
Aybara throws an elbow that misses.
Aybara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jenova.
Jenova misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jenova fails to land.
Jenova lands with a light punch inside.
Jenova avoids the elbow strike from Aybara, against the cage.
Jenova scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aybara misses with a punch on the inside.
Jenova lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aybara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jenova lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Jenova.
Jenova lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Good body shot from Aybara.
A short left from Jenova.
Jenova has a couple of punches blocked by Aybara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenova blocks an uppercut.
Jenova lands a shoulder strike.
Aybara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jenova softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Holy Jenova seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aybara misses with an elbow strike.
Jenova blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Jenova - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aybara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jenova lands a shot to the body.
Jenova has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jenova digs a right hand underneath Aybara's ribcage. Aybara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jenova softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jenova stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jenova lands with a left to the head.
Jenova swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jenova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jenova misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jenova digs a right hand underneath Aybara's ribcage. Aybara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jenova tries to work over Aybara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Jenova.
Aybara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jenova lands with a right to the head.
Jenova lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aybara backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jenova.
Jenova lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aybara or not.
Jenova misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jenova creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Aybara's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Aybara drops to his knees and Jenova pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Holy Jenova!
Holy Jenova spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Trane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Trane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Trane!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker connects with a high kick.
It looks like John Trane has been cut.
The fighters circling - Trane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Walker throws a head kick that Trane semi-blocks.
Walker tries to clinch up.
Walker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Trane.
Walker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Walker.
Trane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Trane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Walker does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker lands with a cross.
Walker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trane circles away quickly and effectively.
Trane takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses.
Trane takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walker throws a sloppy head kick and Trane moves out of range easily.
We've been told by Walker's head coaches at Abobomination Training $700 13 LEGIT elite coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker misses with a head kick.
Walker throws a body shot but no joy.
Oooooh!!! Walker has knocked Trane down with a huge combo! Walker steps away and waves a wobbly Trane back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Trane throws a series of punches but Walker avoids them all with ease.
Trane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Trane misses with a wild body shot.
Walker throws a sloppy body shot
and Trane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Trane.
Walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walker throws a series of strikes that have Trane backpedaling.
That has opened up John Trane's cut even more.
Trane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trane looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Walker fails with the takedown
and Trane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a head kick that misses.
Trane lands a glancing blow to the side of Walker's head.
It looks like Brandon Walker has been cut.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trane feints the counter takedown.
Walker swings for the body but Trane moves out of range.
Walker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Trane to score with a decent uppercut.
Walker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Walker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trane unleashes a big counter combination but Walker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Walker tries a head kick but it misses.
Walker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Walker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Trane back to the cage. Walker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Walker lands the left hand.
Trane jabs at Walker's body.
The fighters circling - Trane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walker rushes Trane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Trane. Those never looked like landing.
John Trane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walker closes the distance but Trane moves to the side
and Trane counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Walker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Trane lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brandon Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Walker both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker tries to clinch but Trane moves out of range.
Trane swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walker manages to avoid it.
Walker takes a swing at Trane's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Walker. Those never looked like landing.
Trane drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Walker defends it well.
Trane swinging wildly here.
Trane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Walker counters with a left and a right that stings Trane.
The cut above John Trane's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Trane lands a left and a right that send Walker crashing to the mat, dazed. Trane thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Walker is rocked!
Trane throws a hook but Walker avoids it easily.
Oh Walker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Walker is working the combinations to good effect here.
Trane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Walker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Trane throws an overhand right that drops Walker like a sack of potatoes! Trane dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Trane!
John Trane 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Finkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bowman Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Finkle has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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31
203 lbs
25 - 13 - 1 |
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190 lbs
25 - 19 - 0 |
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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
25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ray Finkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bowman Rook!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rook uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finkle.
Rook closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
An inside leg kick from Finkle misses.
Rook lands with a shot to the body.
Finkle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Bowman Rook has been cut.
Finkle bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Rook! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Rook is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finkle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rook is still in real trouble! Can Finkle finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finkle preventing the sweep.
Finkle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rook seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Finkle puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rook misses with an uppercut.
Rook tries to land a leg kick but Finkle saw it coming and moves away.
Rook throws a shot from downtown. Finkle moves away and avoids it.
Finkle moves forwards but Rook connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Finkle misses with a straight left.
Finkle backing away here, and Rook unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rook digs a good hook to Finkle's body.
Finkle misses with the combination.
Rook throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Finkle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Finkle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rook wants to counter the offense by Finkle and move into the clinch position.
Rook shoots in but Finkle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rook looks winded!
Rook avoids the head kick by Finkle.
Finkle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Rook misses the target.
Finkle is looking to counter punch.
Rook takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jab, jab by Finkle - just one landing.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Finkle! Rook is out on his feet! Finkle rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Rook is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Rook is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Finkle!
A very excited looking Ray Finkle made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quiet Monkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monkey has chosen Epic - Faith No More as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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34
192 lbs
28 - 6 - 2 |
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199 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Vlad Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quiet Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monkey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Monkey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Monkey lands a jab to the head.
Kersikov loads up on a big right hand but Monkey slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Monkey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Monkey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Monkey blocks a head kick by Kersikov.
Monkey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kersikov. Kersikov obviously looking to wear him down.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monkey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Monkey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov pulls Monkey in close to prevent any damage.
Kersikov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Monkey tries to pass.
Monkey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Monkey wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monkey passes into half guard.
Monkey trying to control from half guard but Kersikov is working away.
Monkey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kersikov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Monkey.
Monkey is looking for a kimura but Kersikov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Monkey to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kersikov won't allow Monkey to pass to mount.
Kersikov is controlling Monkey's trapped leg to prevent Monkey from advancing to side control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kersikov throws a wild body kick that Monkey sees coming a mile off.
Kersikov scores with a jab. Monkey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Monkey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kersikov. Kersikov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kersikov lands a jab to Monkey's midsection.
Kersikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Monkey moves out of range of the leg kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monkey avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Monkey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kersikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kersikov can pounce on him.
Vlad Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Monkey sees it coming and moves out of range.
No luck for Monkey with that takedown attempt.
Monkey takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Kersikov backs off Monkey throws a huge counter combo but Kersikov manages to avoid it all.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kersikov.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Monkey is just out of range.
Kersikov throws a front kick aimed at Monkey's knee but Monkey avoids it well.
Kersikov throws a solid leg kick but Monkey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kersikov.
Vlad Kersikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Monkey.
Kersikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Monkey blocks the body kick.
Kersikov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Monkey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kersikov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Monkey, pushing him back against the cage.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monkey is trying to pull guard but Kersikov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kersikov tries to land a knee to the head but Monkey blocks with his arms.
Kersikov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kersikov scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Kersikov 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.
Kersikov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monkey.
Monkey tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
Monkey is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Monkey checks it.
Monkey is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kersikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Monkey's sensitive parts.
Vlad Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kersikov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
Kersikov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Monkey is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov tries to land a leg kick but Monkey saw it coming and moves away.
Kersikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Monkey's sensitive parts.
Kersikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monkey can do to turn this around?
Kersikov scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov scores with a body shot.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov scores with a nice head shot.
Monkey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kersikov has closed the distance and engaged Monkey in a clinch.
Kersikov can't find room to land a body shot as Monkey controls the action.
Kersikov lands an uppercut.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kersikov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Monkey.
A short right from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a body punch.
Monkey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kersikov leaning against his opponent.
Monkey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Kersikov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monkey content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kersikov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Good body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov works on Monkey's body with a couple of short punches.
Vlad Kersikov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Monkey.
Kersikov lands with a right to the head.
Kersikov lands a nice uppercut.
Kersikov lands with a short shot to the head.
Kersikov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Monkey is breathing heavily.
Kersikov crunches a lovely knee into Monkey's ribcage.
Kersikov missing with knees to the body.
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike.
Kersikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kersikov pushes Monkey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Monkey tries to pull guard but Kersikov won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Kersikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Kersikov.
A short left from Kersikov.
A left hand lands to the body for Kersikov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kersikov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Monkey up against the cage.
Monkey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kersikov obliges.
Kersikov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kersikov effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Kersikov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Monkey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kersikov avoids it really well and circles away.
Kersikov jabs Monkey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Quiet Monkey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kersikov feints and then cracks Monkey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Monkey down.
The fighters circling - Kersikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Monkey! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey blocks a head kick by Kersikov.
Monkey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Monkey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kersikov misses its intended target.
Monkey wants to counter the offense by Kersikov and move into the clinch position.
Kersikov scores with a nice body kick.
Monkey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Monkey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kersikov. Kersikov obviously looking to wear him down.
Kersikov with a hook.
Kersikov scores with a kick to the body.
Kersikov misses with a low kick as Monkey jumps back.
You can see that Monkey has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Kersikov throws a low kick but Monkey avoids it.
Monkey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Monkey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Monkey lands with an uppercut that bounces Kersikov off the cage and back into range.
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov fails to land with a series of punches.
Monkey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Monkey is out of range.
Monkey drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kersikov defends it well.
Monkey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kersikov lands with an overhand left.
Monkey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kersikov is looking to slow Monkey down with leg kicks.
Kersikov rushes Monkey and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kersikov - that landed with a thud.
Monkey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kersikov misses with a body punch.
Kersikov gets through Monkey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kersikov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kersikov slows down the pace here.
Kersikov is leaning against Monkey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Kersikov scores with a nice short uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Kersikov.
A bit of stalling here from Kersikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a nice uppercut.
Quiet Monkey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monkey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monkey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monkey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kersikov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kersikov.
A right handed body shot lands from Kersikov.
Kersikov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knees to the body from Kersikov.
Kersikov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kersikov lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Monkey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Kersikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kersikov, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Vlad Kersikov!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Vlad Kersikov!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Vlad Kersikov!
Vlad Kersikov wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Vlad Kersikov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Quiet Monkey spoke after the fight, saying 'Did I just poop my pants?'.
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