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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Tickel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Butcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Will Tickel!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butcher moves into the clinch successfully.
Tickel tries for a takedown but Butcher manages to get underhooks.
Tickel wants to take the fight to the mat but Butcher manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tickel working aggressively here.
Butcher lands with a short shot to the head.
Tickel can't get the takedown.
Bobby Butcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Tickel.
Butcher manages to break the clinch.
Butcher stuffs the takedown.
Butcher tries to clinch but Tickel is having none of it.
Butcher misses with a body kick.
Butcher lands the left hand.
Butcher takes the fight into the clinch.
Butcher has Tickel pushed against the cage.
Butcher breaks from the clinch.
Butcher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Butcher tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tickel shoots in looking for a takedown. Butcher tries to sprawl out of it but Tickel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Butcher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tickel looks to score with a jab to the body but Butcher is just out of range.
Tickel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Butcher keeping moving, preventing Tickel from controlling successfully.
Butcher is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tickel trying to control the position from guard on top but Butcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tickel has gone for a leg lock! Butcher slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tickel's guard.
Butcher looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tickel keeping moving, preventing Butcher from controlling successfully.
Tickel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Butcher is one step ahead there.
Tickel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Butcher manages to get himself to full guard.
Tickel tries to free his leg and advance position but Butcher is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tickel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tickel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tickel wants to control from the top but Butcher keeps moving.
Tickel drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Butcher dives on top into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Butcher wanted to stand there but Tickel had control of the position.
Tickel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Butcher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Butcher sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
Butcher wants to stand but Tickel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Butcher preventing the sweep.
Butcher is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tickel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Butcher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Butcher got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tickel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Butcher has managed to get both his arms back between Tickel's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Butcher dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tickel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Butcher throws a head kick that misses.
Tickel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Butcher defends it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tickel shoots in and bounces Butcher off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Butcher might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Butcher keeping moving, preventing Tickel from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tickel is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tickel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Butcher is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
My spies in Cylon Training Academy inform me that Tickel has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tickel wants to pass the guard but Butcher is keeping the position.
Tickel prevents Butcher from getting back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Butcher looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Butcher keeping full guard, as Tickel tries to pass.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Butcher throws a nice head kick!
Tickel misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tickel dives in for a single leg takedown but Butcher sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bobby Butcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Tickel.
Tickel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Butcher sprawls well. Butcher wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tickel gets slowly back to his feet.
Tickel is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Butcher's half guard.
Butcher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tickel can do to turn this around?
Butcher wants to get back to his feet.
Tickel wants to pass to mount but Butcher is defending the position.
Tickel is working for a kimura but Butcher is defending it quite comfortably.
Tickel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Butcher has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tickel thows a huge punch but Butcher dodges it nicely.
Butcher is trying to stand back up but Tickel is controlling him
Tickel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Butcher's head.
Tickel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tickel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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.
Tickel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Butcher is just riding it out for now. Tickel eventually gives up the hold.
Tickel in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Butcher tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Tickel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Will Tickel!
Will Tickel took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Vasilyevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dont Know (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Vasilyevich had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Vasilyevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dont Know!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Know stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vasilyevich.
Know throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Know misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vasilyevich throws the kick towards the body but Know avoids it.
Ivan Vasilyevich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasilyevich throws a head kick that misses.
Vasilyevich misses with a head kick.
Vasilyevich misses with an uppercut. Know saw that one coming.
Vasilyevich staying out of range there.
Know digs a good hook to Vasilyevich's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vasilyevich. That's going to slow Know down.
Vasilyevich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Know moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilyevich throws a hook but Know blocks it.
Know wants to counter the offense by Vasilyevich and move into the clinch position.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vasilyevich.
Vasilyevich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Know gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vasilyevich dodges an elbow strike from Know.
Vasilyevich throws an elbow but it misses.
Still in the clinch, Know scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vasilyevich breaks from the clinch.
Vasilyevich throws a nice looking combination but Know bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Know is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Know misses with a body shot.
Vasilyevich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Know.
Vasilyevich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Know throws a leg kick which misses Vasilyevich's front leg but catches the back leg as Vasilyevich tries to avoid it.
Vasilyevich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Know's sensitive parts.
Vasilyevich throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Know tries to counter with a clinch but Vasilyevich shakes him off and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Know lands a high kick!
Vasilyevich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Know.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Know closes the distance and clinches.
Vasilyevich throws a head punch that misses.
Know swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vasilyevich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasilyevich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Know checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vasilyevich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vasilyevich throws a head kick that misses.
Know slips a jab from Vasilyevich.
Know wants to counter the offense by Vasilyevich and move into the clinch position.
Vasilyevich takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vasilyevich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Know tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilyevich chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've been told by Vasilyevich's head coaches at Condor Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vasilyevich throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vasilyevich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Know throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Know moves out of range of the leg kick from Vasilyevich.
Know blocks the body kick.
Vasilyevich goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Know swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vasilyevich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Know has managed to clinch.
Vasilyevich tries to land knees in the clinch but Know avoids the damage to the body.
Know misses with a punch to the body.
Know misses with an elbow strike.
Know tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasilyevich's elbow.
Know lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Know working aggressively here.
Know looking to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Know.
Vasilyevich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Know avoids it.
Vasilyevich taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Know has a couple of punches blocked by Vasilyevich.
Vasilyevich blocks a body shot from Know.
Vasilyevich lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasilyevich avoids the elbow strike from Know, against the cage.
Vasilyevich throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Know blocks it with crossed arms.
Vasilyevich looking to throw knees to the head but Know is blocking nicely.
A short right from Know.
Vasilyevich misses with some punches.
Know misses with a hook to the ribs.
Know struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasilyevich controls his hands.
Know on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Know tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasilyevich's elbow.
Know throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vasilyevichs head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dont Know will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vasilyevich catches Know with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Know wants to land a leg kick but Vasilyevich is out of range.
Vasilyevich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Know wants to counter with a clinch but Vasilyevich pushes him away.
Vasilyevich moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vasilyevich throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vasilyevich dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Know. That did some damage!
Know misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vasilyevich throws a sloppy head kick and Know moves out of range easily.
Vasilyevich has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Know.
A right hook to the body lands for Know.
Know misses with a punch on the inside.
Know lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Know misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Know scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Know dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dont Know seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Know lands a left hand.
Vasilyevich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Know fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Vasilyevich.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vasilyevich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vasilyevich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Know has a couple of punches blocked by Vasilyevich.
Know misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasilyevich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Know.
Vasilyevich lands a nice uppercut.
Know stalling in the clinch but Vasilyevich improves position.
Vasilyevich can't find room to land a body shot as Know controls the action.
Know doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vasilyevich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Know throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Know misses with some punches.
Vasilyevich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Vasilyevich.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vasilyevich.
Vasilyevich throws out a leg kick but Know moves out of range and Vasilyevich only half commits.
Know fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Know tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vasilyevich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Know manages to avoid it.
Vasilyevich throws a head kick that misses.
Know's corner calls for a 1-2. Know obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vasilyevich throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Know's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Know swings for the body but Vasilyevich moves out of range.
A combination from Vasilyevich does no damage.
Know swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Know lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Know is looking to clinch but Vasilyevich is avoiding it.
Know lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vasilyevich at a distance.
Know swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vasilyevich.
Vasilyevich is rocked!
Nice cross by Vasilyevich.
Oh Vasilyevich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Know looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Know has managed to clinch.
Know is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Know lands a body shot.
Know working Vasilyevich over with knees to the body.
Know working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Know lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Vasilyevich to his knees! Know keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dont Know!
Dont Know took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
Ivan Vasilyevich spoke after the fight, saying 'I only did Half Pretzel!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Weaver Zee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zorba The Dancing Buddha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zee comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed-Down with the Sickness . The Dancing Buddha has chosen Zorba Time as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Weaver Zee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zorba The Dancing Buddha!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zee moves into the clinch.
Zee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Dancing Buddha backwards.
A right hand to the body from Zee.
The Dancing Buddha misses with a punch on the inside.
The Dancing Buddha stalling in the clinch but Zee improves position.
Zee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Dancing Buddha misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Zee.
The Dancing Buddha just leaning against Zee, taking a breather.
Zee lands a hook that snaps the head of The Dancing Buddha backwards.
Zee has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Zee struggles to land a body shot inside as The Dancing Buddha controls his hands.
The Dancing Buddha trying to stall but Zee improves his position.
Zee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Dancing Buddha backwards.
The Dancing Buddha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Dancing Buddha is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zee struggles to land a body shot inside as The Dancing Buddha controls his hands.
Zee pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The Dancing Buddha stopping the sweep attempt from Zee.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Dancing Buddha is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Dancing Buddha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Dancing Buddha is aware though and is defending well.
Zee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Dancing Buddha is aware though and is defending well.
The Dancing Buddha has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zee is proving hard to escape from.
Zee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Dancing Buddha wants to control from the top but Zee keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Dancing Buddha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Dancing Buddha postures up.
Zee looking for submissions from the bottom but instead The Dancing Buddha passes into half guard.
Zee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zee wants to control but The Dancing Buddha is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zee wants to get back to full guard.
The Dancing Buddha wants to take a breather but Zee is having none of it.
The Dancing Buddha seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The Dancing Buddha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zee keeps working.
The Dancing Buddha wants to free his trapped foot but Zee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zee wants to improve his position but The Dancing Buddha is controlling well.
Zee is trying to control but can't.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The Dancing Buddha takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha throws a shot to the body.
The Dancing Buddha takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Weaver Zee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zee looks to score with a jab to the body but The Dancing Buddha is just out of range.
Zee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The Dancing Buddha is leaning against Zee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The Dancing Buddha lands a left hand.
The Dancing Buddha scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zee as The Dancing Buddha tries to tie him up.
The Dancing Buddha has had enough of the clinch but Zee keeps him there for the moment.
Zee misses with a punch to the body.
Zee tries to pull guard but The Dancing Buddha forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The Dancing Buddha blocks a body shot from Zee.
Zee misses with a body punch.
Zee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Dancing Buddha backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Zee.
The Dancing Buddha looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zee gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
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!
Zee content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Dancing Buddha wants to stand but Zee is controlling the position.
Zee throwing strikes from guard but The Dancing Buddha blocks nicely.
Zee stopping the sweep attempt from The Dancing Buddha.
Zee trying to control the position from guard on top but The Dancing Buddha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zee throws a big elbow that misses.
Zee wants to pass the guard but The Dancing Buddha is keeping the position.
The Dancing Buddha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zee.
Zee preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Weaver Zee dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Zee tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and The Dancing Buddha counters with a left to the body.
Zee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on The Dancing Buddha - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. The Dancing Buddha smiles and moves away.
Zee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Dancing Buddha at a distance.
Zee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zee misses with a right hand
and The Dancing Buddha counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zee looks to score with a jab to the body but The Dancing Buddha is just out of range.
The Dancing Buddha wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zee rushes The Dancing Buddha and presses him up against the cage.
The Dancing Buddha blocks a body shot from Zee.
Zee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Dancing Buddha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zee has a couple of punches blocked by The Dancing Buddha.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Dancing Buddha.
The Dancing Buddha tries to throw a body punch but Zee avoids it by throwing The Dancing Buddha back against the cage.
The Dancing Buddha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Dancing Buddha stalling in the clinch but Zee improves position.
The Dancing Buddha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zee.
Zee is working for takedown but The Dancing Buddha is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Weaver Zee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Dancing Buddha blocking some punches.
Zee scores with a shoulder strike.
The Dancing Buddha manages to break the clinch.
Zee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Dancing Buddha.
The Dancing Buddha defending well as Zee loads up on a big left hand.
The Dancing Buddha lands with an overhand left.
The Dancing Buddha throws a hook but Zee blocks it.
Zee misses with a hook. The Dancing Buddha ducked under it nicely.
The Dancing Buddha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zee moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zee throws a lazy right hand but The Dancing Buddha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zee misses the body punch
enabling The Dancing Buddha to counter with a crisp jab.
Zee lands a slapping body shot.
The Dancing Buddha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zee.
Zee throws a body shot but no joy.
Zorba The Dancing Buddha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zee throws a hook but The Dancing Buddha avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Zee finds it's target.
Nice defenses there by The Dancing Buddha.
The Dancing Buddha is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zee with a body shot.
Zee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Dancing Buddha was well out of range. Poor timing from Zee.
Nice takedown defense from The Dancing Buddha. No joy for Zee on that attempt.
Zee lands a right hook to the body.
The Dancing Buddha jabs at Zee's body.
Zee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from The Dancing Buddha finds it's way round the side to connect with Zee's head.
Zee throws a predictable looking body shot
and The Dancing Buddha counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zee scores with a jab. The Dancing Buddha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zee misses with a wild body shot.
Zee misses with a wild body shot.
The Dancing Buddha let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Dancing Buddha was well out of range. Poor timing from Zee.
Zee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Dancing Buddha lands with a cross.
Zee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The Dancing Buddha misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Dancing Buddha is pressed up against the cage. Zee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag The Dancing Buddha down to the mat. The Dancing Buddha avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zee shoots in looking for a takedown but The Dancing Buddha manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The Dancing Buddha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Dancing Buddha looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The Dancing Buddha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zee's sensitive parts.
The Dancing Buddha scores with a jab to the body.
The Dancing Buddha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zee tries to clinch up.
The Dancing Buddha fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zee checks it well.
Zee blocks a jab.
Zee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Dancing Buddha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Dancing Buddha swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Dancing Buddha moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Dancing Buddha.
The Dancing Buddha swings for the body but Zee moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zee blocks a jab.
Zorba The Dancing Buddha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Dancing Buddha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zee takes a swing at The Dancing Buddha's ribcage but misses.
Zee 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.
Zee tries to free his leg and advance position but The Dancing Buddha is retaining full guard.
Zee postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The Dancing Buddha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Dancing Buddha working a defensive guard here.
Zee tries to free his leg and advance position but The Dancing Buddha is retaining full guard.
The Dancing Buddha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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 Weaver Zee will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Zee misses the shot to the body.
The Dancing Buddha throws a shot to the body.
The Dancing Buddha takes a swing at Zee's ribcage but misses.
Zee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Dancing Buddha.
Zee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zee. The Dancing Buddha does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Dancing Buddha swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Dancing Buddha lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and The Dancing Buddha connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zee scrambles back to his feet.
The Dancing Buddha misses with a looping right.
Zee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Dancing Buddha moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Dancing Buddha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Dancing Buddha connects with a body shot.
Zee tries to clinch but The Dancing Buddha is having none of it.
The Dancing Buddha tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zee appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The Dancing Buddha slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Zee misses
and The Dancing Buddha counters with a nice body shot.
Zee moves out of range as The Dancing Buddha strikes.
Zee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Dancing Buddha sprawls well. The Dancing Buddha wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zee gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zee misses the shot to the body.
The Dancing Buddha tries to keep at a distance but Zee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zee has a couple of punches blocked by The Dancing Buddha.
The Dancing Buddha scores with a shot to the side of Zee's head.
Zee pushes The Dancing Buddha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Zee on the inside.
Zee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zee blocking some punches.
The Dancing Buddha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Dancing Buddha scores with a jab to the jaw.
The Dancing Buddha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zee misses with a shot to the body
enabling The Dancing Buddha to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Dancing Buddha throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zee tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Dancing Buddha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Dancing Buddha throws a looping overhand right but Zee ducks down to avoid it.
The Dancing Buddha leaves Zee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The Dancing Buddha lands with an uppercut that bounces Zee off the cage and back into range.
The Dancing Buddha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Dancing Buddha.
The Dancing Buddha lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zee takes a swing at The Dancing Buddha's ribcage but misses.
Zee throws a lazy uppercut
and The Dancing Buddha counters with a left to the body.
The Dancing Buddha lands a two punch combo.
Zee is looking to wear down The Dancing Buddha with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheers as The Dancing Buddha lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zee doesn't seem phased though.
The Dancing Buddha paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zee is rocked!
Zee looks up at the clock. Bad move! The Dancing Buddha lands a right hand from hell, dropping Zee. The Dancing Buddha pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zorba The Dancing Buddha!
Zorba The Dancing Buddha took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kurtis Couturier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Aurellius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couturier comes to the cage accompanied by Forever Angel. Aurellius has chosen 2Pac – M.O.B. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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28
189 lbs
15 - 6 - 2 |
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203 lbs
18 - 6 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
15 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Kurtis Couturier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Aurellius!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurellius swings for the body but Couturier moves out of range.
It looked like Couturier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aurellius throws a chopping leg kick but Couturier manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Couturier tries to clinch up but Aurellius circles away and keeps his distance.
Aurellius takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aurellius throws a low kick but Couturier avoids it.
Couturier darts in and clinches Aurellius up against the cage.
Aurellius working aggressively here.
Couturier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aurellius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aurellius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aurellius. Couturier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aurellius looks to throw the jab but Couturier is out of range.
We've been informed that Aurellius has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurellius throws a hook but Couturier blocks it.
Couturier swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Couturier tries to bum rush Aurellius with a series of wild strikes but Aurellius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Couturier has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Aurellius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Couturier.
A solid leg kick lands there for Couturier.
Couturier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aurellius.
Couturier checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Couturier feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couturier takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good leg kick by Aurellius there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aurellius goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aurellius takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Couturier slips a jab and a cross from Aurellius.
Aurellius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Couturier does no damage.
Aurellius misses with a looping left.
Aurellius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Couturier.
Aurellius throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Couturier lands with a hook. Aurellius tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marcus Aurellius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aurellius keeps Couturier at a distance using the push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Aurellius lands.
Aurellius lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurellius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Couturier counters with a left to the body.
A good leg kick by Aurellius.
Couturier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aurellius.
Aurellius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Couturier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aurellius throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aurellius throws a right hand that Couturier ducks under and follows up with a left that Couturier also avoids with ease.
Aurellius scores with a shot to the body.
Aurellius misses with a hook. Couturier ducked under it nicely.
Aurellius throws the left hand but Couturier avoids the punch easily.
Aurellius scores with the left hand. Couturier knows he should have avoided that one.
Aurellius throws a leg kick but Couturier sees it coming and moves out of range.
Couturier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aurellius.
Marcus Aurellius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Aurellius lands.
Aurellius throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aurellius scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Couturier. That snapped Aurellius's head back.
A lazy body kick from Aurellius
and Couturier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Couturier loads up on a big right hand but Aurellius slips the punch.
Couturier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Couturier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aurellius.
Couturier slips under a jab from Aurellius.
Couturier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Couturier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aurellius.
Aurellius fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aurellius bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Couturier staying out of range there.
Aurellius throws a right hand that misses
and Couturier counters with a nice kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Couturier.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aurellius punishes Couturier's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurellius throws the kick towards the body but Couturier avoids it.
Couturier misses with an uppercut.
Couturier avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Couturier wants to clinch.
Aurellius throws a looping overhand right but Couturier ducks down to avoid it.
Aurellius getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Couturier staying out of range there.
Couturier was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aurellius swings for the body but Couturier moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Couturier on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Couturier scores with a takedown into Aurellius's guard.
Aurellius is looking to sweep but instead, Couturier has passed into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couturier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aurellius defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Aurellius dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Aurellius misses with a right hand
and Couturier makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab from Couturier misses.
Kurtis Couturier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Couturier misses with a looping right.
Aurellius lands a leg kick that knocks Couturier off balance momentarily.
Couturier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Couturier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aurellius.
Couturier scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Aurellius dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Couturier. That did some damage!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Aurellius in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Aurellius sizes up Couturier with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Couturier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Couturier throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aurellius looks to land a right hand but Couturier moved out of range.
Aurellius scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couturier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aurellius. Aurellius obviously looking to wear him down.
Couturier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurellius misses with a lunging right hand
and Couturier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick from Couturier lands but Aurellius takes it in his stride.
Aurellius finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aurellius lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Couturier has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Couturier and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Couturier is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Aurellius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aurellius throws out a leg kick but Couturier moves out of range and Aurellius only half commits.
Marcus Aurellius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Couturier rushes Aurellius and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Aurellius is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Couturier Piles on the pressure and Aurellius crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurtis Couturier!
After winning the bout, Kurtis Couturier thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Ring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orkan Dogu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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36
187 lbs
27 - 16 - 1 |
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33
180 lbs
27 - 16 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Ring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orkan Dogu!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dogu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dogu thuds his right hand into Ring's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ring throws a wild body kick that Dogu sees coming a mile off.
Dogu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ring scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dogu in his tracks.
Ring throws a head kick but Dogu moves out of range.
Dogu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dogu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ring. Ring circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ring throws a right and a left that Dogu avoids nicely.
Ring takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dogu blocks a head kick by Ring.
Dogu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dogu misses the jab.
Ring stalks Dogu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dogu's face. Dogu staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Orkan Dogu has been cut.
Ring throws a sloppy head kick and Dogu moves out of range easily.
Dogu moves out of range of the leg kick from Ring.
Dogu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Ring misses.
Dogu feints the counter takedown.
Ring misses with a head kick.
Dogu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ring defends it well.
Dogu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ring misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ring enables Dogu to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ring manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ring working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dogu.
Dogu postures up in Ring's guard and throws a big left but Ring blocks it.
Dogu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ring wants to stand and escape but Dogu is having none of it.
Dogu trying to control the position from guard on top but Ring is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dogu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ring's head.
Dogu content to stall in guard here.
Dogu throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dogu tries to free his leg and advance position but Ring is retaining full guard.
Dogu prevents Ring from getting back to his feet.
Dogu working some strikes from top position.
Ring pushes Dogu off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dogu connects with a crisp jab.
Ring misses with a few strikes there.
Dogu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dogu stands up over Ring, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ring wants to stand but Dogu is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ring has momentary wrist control but Dogu slips an elbow through the middle.
Dogu prevents Ring from getting back to his feet.
Ring keeping full guard, as Dogu tries to pass.
Dogu is working Ring over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dogu throws an elbow that misses. Ring uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dogu's guard. Nice move by Ring!
Ring tries to stand but Dogu is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dogu trying to keep a closed guard but Ring is proving a slippery customer.
Ring would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ring won't allow Dogu to sweep him here.
Dogu trying to control the position.
Dogu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dogu prevents Ring from getting back to his feet.
Dogu wants to control from the top but Ring keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Orkan Dogu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Orkan Dogu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab from Ring finds it's way through Dogu's defenses.
Ring throws a body shot but no joy.
Dogu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ring throws a head kick that misses
and Dogu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ring manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Dogu.
Dogu lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dogu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ring breaks from the clinch.
Dogu darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dogu prevents Ring from standing back up.
Dogu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ring manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dogu keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Ring blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dogu cracks Ring with a nice body shot.
Ring misses with a knee to the head.
Dogu lands an uppercut.
Ring makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Ring.
Dogu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ring misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ring lands a good knee to the midsection. Dogu won't want to take too many of those.
Dogu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ring gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dogu avoiding damage as Ring throws knees to the body.
Ring content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dogu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ring pushes off an throws an elbow but Dogu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ring throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
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!
Ring tries to land a knee to the head but Dogu blocks with his arms.
Dogu is trying to trip Ring. He has hold of a leg but Ring is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dogu persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ring is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dogu presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Ring tries to throw a body punch but Dogu avoids it by throwing Ring back against the cage.
Dogu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ring seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dogu can turn it around.
Ring stalling the fight.
Dogu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ring misses with a knee to the head.
Dogu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ring lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ring prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jeremy Ring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orkan Dogu.
Dogu is trying to force a seperation but Ring has the dominant position.
Ring landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ring with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ring.
Dogu works on Ring's body with a couple of short punches.
Dogu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ring prevents it.
Dogu lands a left hand.
Dogu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dogu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ring.
Ring throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ring drops his hands momentarily and Dogu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jeremy Ring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ring throws a body shot but no joy.
Ring fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dogu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ring defends it well.
Dogu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ring as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ring lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dogu's sensitive parts.
Dogu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dogu throws the left hand but Ring avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dogu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ring looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dogu thuds his right hand into Ring's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dogu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ring on his heels. He'll look to pass Ring's guard now, I'm sure.
Dogu works over Ring with some ground and pound from guard.
Ring keeping moving, preventing Dogu from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dogu landing with the ground and pound.
Dogu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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 Jeremy Ring will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Orkan Dogu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ring throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dogu avoids the head kick by Ring.
Dogu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dogu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dogu avoids the head kick by Ring.
Dogu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dogu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ring.
Dogu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ring throws out the jab.
Dogu looks to score with a jab to the body but Ring is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Dogu.
Ring looks to land a left hand but Dogu moved out of range nicely.
And Dogu tries to counter it with a takedown but Ring pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dogu lands a nice looking body shot.
Dogu 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dogu scoring with some ground and pound.
Dogu won't allow Ring to get back to his feet.
Dogu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dogu cracks Ring with a solid left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dogu postures up in Ring's guard and throws a big left but Ring blocks it.
Dogu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dogu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ring wants to get back to his feet but Dogu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dogu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dogu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dogu distracts Ring with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ring avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dogu landing some decent shots from guard.
Dogu postures up in Ring's guard and throws a big left but Ring blocks it.
Dogu advances position into side control!
Dogu lands a few punches from side control.
Dogu scoring with punches from side control.
Dogu working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dogu working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dogu just content to control the position.
Dogu scoring with punches and elbows.
Ring is rocked!
Dogu scores with punches from side control.
Oh Ring is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dogu cracks Ring with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Dogu immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Ring is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Dogu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orkan Dogu!
Orkan Dogu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keisuke Takasugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herman Mudgett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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179 lbs
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182 lbs
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Excellent 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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keisuke Takasugi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Herman Mudgett!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mudgett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takasugi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mudgett throws an overhand right that lands on Takasugi's shoulder, as Takasugi tries to avoid the shot.
Mudgett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takasugi needs to keep his hands up - Mudgett had a free shot at his head there.
Mudgett misses with a straight left.
Mudgett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mudgett throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've been informed that Mudgett has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mudgett, right into the meat.
Mudgett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takasugi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Takasugi moves out of range as Mudgett strikes.
Mudgett misses with a double jab
and Takasugi counters with a single leg into guard. Mudgett didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takasugi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Takasugi is in close to Mudgett's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mudgett manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Takasugi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mudgett.
Mudgett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mudgett connects with a right hand. Takasugi shakes it off.
Nice straight punches there by Mudgett. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mudgett.
A swing and a miss from Mudgett.
Takasugi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Takasugi looks to land a combination. Mudgett sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Takasugi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Barracks - LOD in the buildup to the fight.
Mudgett throws a shot from downtown. Takasugi moves away and avoids it.
Mudgett throws a leg kick
and Takasugi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mudgett!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takasugi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mudgett is avoiding damage well.
Takasugi 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.
Takasugi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mudgett rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Takasugi's guard! Nice work there by Mudgett!
Mudgett stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takasugi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mudgett.
Mudgett looks to land a combination but Takasugi avoids it well.
Mudgett throws the left hand but Takasugi avoids the punch easily.
Takasugi blocks a jab.
Takasugi tries to counter with a takedown but Mudgett is quick to defend against it.
Nice defenses there by Takasugi.
Mudgett misses with an uppercut. Takasugi saw that one coming.
Mudgett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mudgett misses with a leg kick
and Takasugi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Takasugi trying to control but Mudgett is working from the bottom.
Mudgett can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Takasugi controls the pace.
Mudgett is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Takasugi is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takasugi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Takasugi won't allow Mudgett to get back to his feet.
Takasugi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Takasugi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Mudgett lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Takasugi dives in for a single leg takedown but Mudgett sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mudgett throws a nice looking combination but Takasugi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mudgett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takasugi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mudgett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Takasugi is out of range.
Mudgett drops Takasugi with a beautiful combination! Takasugi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mudgett is looking for the KO!
Takasugi is rocked!
It looks like Keisuke Takasugi has been cut.
Takasugi moves out of range as Mudgett strikes.
Oh Takasugi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sloppy strikes from Mudgett. Those never looked like landing.
Mudgett fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Takasugi out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Herman Mudgett!
A very excited looking Herman Mudgett made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pops Cama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cama comes to the cage accompanied by Lollipop. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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232 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pops Cama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dr Schultz!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Schultz is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A low kick from Cama is predictable there
and Schultz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Schultz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cama throws a series of punches but Schultz moves out of range.
Cama shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Schultz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cama. Schultz shrugs it off though.
Schultz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cama.
Schultz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cama lands a front kick.
Cama closes the distance and clinches.
Cama blocks an uppercut.
Cama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cama leaning against his opponent.
Cama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schultz lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cama misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cama tries to throw a body punch but Schultz avoids it by throwing Cama back against the cage.
Cama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Cama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Schultz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cama as Schultz tries to tie him up.
Schultz misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cama.
Cama swings wildly with an uppercut but Schultz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
I was talking to Cama's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cama misses with a punch on the inside.
Cama avoiding damage as Schultz throws knees to the body.
Cama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schultz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Pops Cama has been cut.
Cama lands with a short shot to the head.
Cama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Schultz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cama misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz misses with a knee to the head.
Cama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schultz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Schultz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cama can't find room to land a body shot as Schultz controls the action.
Cama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schultz.
Cama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Schultz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Schultz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schultz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schultz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cama avoiding damage as Schultz throws knees to the body.
Cama tries to throw a body punch but Schultz avoids it by throwing Cama back against the cage.
Cama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cama misses with a punch on the inside.
Cama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schultz working Cama over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cama looking to stall.
Schultz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cama is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cama can't find room to land a body shot as Schultz controls the action.
Cama misses with some punches.
Schultz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Schultz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cama misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schultz.
Schultz prevents a body shot from Cama.
Cama struggles to land a body shot inside as Schultz controls his hands.
Cama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cama has a couple of punches blocked by Schultz.
Schultz lands a right hand.
Schultz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cama.
Cama struggles to land a body shot inside as Schultz controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Schultz.
A right handed body shot lands from Cama.
Cama tries a body shot but Schultz blocks it.
Cama swings wildly with an uppercut but Schultz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
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!
Schultz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schultz scores with a shoulder strike.
Cama tries a body shot but Schultz blocks it.
Cama struggles to land a body shot inside as Schultz controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Schultz.
A right hook to the body lands for Cama.
Cama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cama tries a body shot but Schultz blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cama.
Cama misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schultz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dr Schultz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pops Cama's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Schultz blocks a head kick by Cama.
Schultz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schultz misses with a hook.
Schultz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cama. Cama obviously looking to wear him down.
Cama closes the distance and pushes Schultz back into the cage.
Dr Schultz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Schultz with a knee to the head.
Schultz is looking to control Cama's arms but Cama gets an underhook and turns him. Now Schultz has his back to the cage.
Cama scores with a hook to the body.
Cama tries to throw a body punch but Schultz avoids it by throwing Cama back against the cage.
Cama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schultz throws a punch but it's blocked by Cama.
Cama avoiding damage as Schultz throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cama misses with a punch on the inside.
Schultz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Schultz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schultz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schultz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cama lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cama stalls.
Schultz lands with a left to the head.
Cama struggles to land a body shot inside as Schultz controls his hands.
Cama lands with a right to the head.
Schultz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cama fails to land.
Schultz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cama is defending well for now.
Cama misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Schultz.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schultz.
Cama lands with a short shot to the head.
Schultz scores with a shoulder strike.
Cama misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Schultz as the two fighters clinch.
Schultz trying to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cama tries to work over Schultz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Schultz.
Schultz drops Cama with a big knee straight up the middle! Cama is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Cama is rocked!
BAM! Schultz delivers a spinning backfist that drops Cama like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Dr Schultz!
In his post fight interview, Dr Schultz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Henley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerzy Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169 lbs
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168 lbs
23 - 18 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Henley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerzy Killer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Henley will feel that in the morning.
Henley checks a leg kick.
Henley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Killer.
Killer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Killer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Killer scores with a three punch combo!
Henley misses with a body shot.
Killer lands a big head kick that sends Henley tumbling to the mat! Killer takes a step backwards and waves Henley back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Henley is rocked!
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!
Killer moves into range and clinches up with Henley.
Oh Henley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Killer prevents the takedown attempt.
Killer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Killer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henley throws out the jab.
Killer stuns Henley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Killer misses with a head kick.
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Henley.
Henley seems to have got his legs back now.
Henley scores with a jab to the head.
Killer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Henley looks to land a right hand but Killer moved out of range.
Henley with a poor takedown
letting Killer counter with a right hand.
Henley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Killer lands the left hand.
Killer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henley throws an overhand right that lands on Killer's shoulder, as Killer tries to avoid the shot.
Henley with a hook.
Jerzy Killer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henley avoids a kick to the body.
Killer misses with a wild body shot.
Henley misses with an uppercut
and Killer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Killer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Henley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Henley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Henley keeps the fight on the outside.
Henley scores with a hook.
Killer misses with a head kick.
Killer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Henley wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Henley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Killer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Killer tries to clinch there but Henley circles away.
Henley misses with a straight right.
Killer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killer slips a jab and a cross from Henley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Killer connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Henley tumbling to the canvas! Killer pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Henley was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jerzy Killer!
A very excited looking Jerzy Killer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wei Pei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Avicii - Wake Me Up ft Aloe Blacc. Wei Pei has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Andrei Kersikov's chin.
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32
270 lbs
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266 lbs
28 - 13 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wei Pei!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pei. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Pei.
A punch lands to the side of Kersikov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kersikov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pei, as that shot connected.
It looks like Andrei Kersikov has been cut.
Pei takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pei.
Kersikov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kersikov throws a good cross that connects.
Pei misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pei throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov ducks down to avoid it.
Pei tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kersikov lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a head kick.
Kersikov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kersikov lands with a nice body kick.
Pei looks winded!
Kersikov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kersikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pei's elbow.
Kersikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kersikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pei's elbow.
Kersikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kersikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pei avoids a wild elbow strike from Kersikov.
Pei lands a nice uppercut.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the side of Pei's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kersikov.
Pei lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Pei fails to land.
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!
Kersikov keeps control of Pei as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pei scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
Pei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kersikov blocks an uppercut.
Kersikov lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
Pei blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kersikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kersikov tries a body shot but Pei blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kersikov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov tries to work over Pei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kersikov tries to throw a body punch but Pei avoids it by throwing Kersikov back against the cage.
Pei working aggressively here.
Pei throws a punch but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov prevents a body shot from Pei.
Pei blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
Kersikov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Pei controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Pei fails to land.
Kersikov lands an uppercut.
Pei misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kersikov.
Kersikov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kersikov misses with a body punch.
Pei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That kick from Kersikov tenderised Pei's leg. Pei is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pei throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Pei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pei throws a shot to the body.
Pei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Pei.
Kersikov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kersikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kersikov misses with a body shot
letting Pei counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pei crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kersikov - the referee stops the clock and Pei gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kersikov. Pei manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Some wild striking there from Pei.
Pei walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pei takes one on the button.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kersikov misses the body punch
and Pei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pei throws a hook but Kersikov blocks it.
Kersikov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pei avoids it.
Pei has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pei takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A jab from Pei misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Kersikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Kersikov's cut.
That's time! Kersikov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pei avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Pei defending well as Kersikov loads up on a big left hand.
Pei moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pei misses with a straight right.
Pei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crunch! Kersikov slams his shin into Pei's torso.
Pei needs to keep his hands up - Kersikov had a free shot at his head there.
Kersikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pei walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pei misses with a wild combination.
Pei blocks the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Pei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pei is breathing heavily.
Kersikov looks for the body kick but Pei saw that one coming.
Kersikov throws a sloppy head kick and Pei moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pei bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kersikov's head backwards.
Pei tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kersikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kersikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pei throws out the jab.
Kersikov lands a jab.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Pei counters with a body kick.
Kersikov instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Kersikov.
Kersikov tries to land knees in the clinch but Pei avoids the damage to the body.
Kersikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pei's elbow.
Kersikov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kersikov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pei looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kersikov lands a nice uppercut.
Andrei Kersikov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pei misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Kersikov.
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!
Pei misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pei.
Pei prevents a body shot from Kersikov.
Pei prevents a body shot from Kersikov.
Pei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A shot in the inside from Pei.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pei.
Pei throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands with a short shot to the head.
Kersikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Pei.
Kersikov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pei trying to control the position but instead, Kersikov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pei into the cage.
Pei has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kersikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pei is defending well for now.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pei.
Kersikov lands a damaging elbow.
Kersikov blocking some punches.
Kersikov tries a body shot but Pei blocks it.
Kersikov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pei's efforts to push away.
Kersikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pei breaks the clinch.
Kersikov darts in and clinches Pei up against the cage.
Kersikov lands a shot to the body.
Pei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kersikov lands a hook that snaps the head of Pei backwards.
Kersikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to clinch up but Pei keeps it at a distance.
Pei takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pei keeps the fight on the outside.
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kersikov lands with a good body shot.
Andrei Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov scores with a spinning back kick!
Kersikov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kersikov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kersikov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jab from Kersikov.
Andrei Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kersikov.
Pei misses with a looping left.
Pei lands a glancing blow to the side of Kersikov's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Kersikov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Kersikov'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. This is the final round!
Jab, jab by Kersikov - just one landing.
Kersikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pei on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kersikov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pei lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Pei.
Kersikov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pei loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
Kersikov misses with a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Kersikov coming out on top.
Kersikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pei.
Pei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kersikov - that will leave a mark!
Kersikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kersikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pei.
Kersikov drops Pei with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Pei looks back up at him and smiles so Kersikov waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Wei Pei has been cut.
Kersikov sends Pei crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kersikov is motioning to the referee to let Pei up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Pei is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crack! Kersikov connects with the perfect overhand right and Pei falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Kersikov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrei Kersikov!
Our winner, Andrei Kersikov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Marailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marailov comes to the cage accompanied by Вставай. Burns comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Won't Back Down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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25 - 7 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gustav Marailov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, William Burns!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Marailov looks to land a left hand but Burns moved out of range nicely.
Marailov throws a nice looking combination but Burns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burns is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Burns lands a nice shot that snaps Marailov's head back.
Burns throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marailov throws a looping overhand right but Burns ducks down to avoid it.
Marailov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Burns has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Marailov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gustav Marailov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch but Marailov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burns.
Marailov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burns.
Burns digs a good body shot into Marailov's ribs.
Marailov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marailov manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marailov.
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!
Burns lands a really nice looking cross but Marailov seems unphased.
Marailov avoids the head kick by Burns.
Marailov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Burns.
Burns staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marailov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Burns defending well as Marailov loads up on a big left hand.
Burns is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marailov with a body shot.
Marailov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burns throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marailov.
Marailov avoids the body shot from Burns.
Marailov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burns's head backwards.
Burns throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marailov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
Burns stuns Marailov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marailov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burns is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marailov with a body shot.
Burns blocks the body kick.
Burns comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burns comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marailov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Burns connects with an inside leg kick.
That kick from Burns tenderised Marailov's leg. Marailov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burns fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marailov.
A little jabbing left from Burns on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marailov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns tries to clinch but Marailov moves out of range.
Marailov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marailov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Marailov.
Marailov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marailov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marailov moves away.
A combination from Marailov does no damage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Burns.
Marailov is breathing heavily.
Burns connects with an inside leg kick.
Burns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burns scores with a nice strike.
Burns lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marailov looks to land a combination but Burns avoids it well.
Marailov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burns.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses with a body kick.
Marailov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marailov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Burnss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Marailov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marailov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marailov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Burns moves into the clinch.
A short left from Marailov.
Marailov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marailov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marailov throws a right hand that Burns ducks under and follows up with a left that Burns also avoids with ease.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marailov.
Burns throws a wild body kick that Marailov sees coming a mile off.
Burns throws a body punch but Marailov moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Marailov.
Burns tries to clinch but Marailov moves out of range.
Jab by Burns.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marailov. That did some damage!
Marailov misses with a double jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Marailov!
Burns connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Burns wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marailov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Burns looks to land a left hand but Marailov moved out of range nicely.
Burns is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Marailov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marailov. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marailov throws a hook but Burns blocks it.
Burns throws a leg kick
and Burns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marailov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Marailov just misses with a punch to the body.
Marailov throws a hook to the side of Burns's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burns swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Burns avoids the body shot from Marailov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns slips under a jab from Marailov.
Burns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marailov.
Marailov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns.
Burns scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Burns 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.
Burns cracks Marailov with an open hand slap.
Burns fails to land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from Marailov.
Burns blocks a low kick nicely.
Marailov backing away here, and Burns unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Burns misses the shot to the body.
Burns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Marailov.
Marailov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marailov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
Marailov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Marailov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marailov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
Burns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burns moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Gustav Marailov has been cut.
Burns jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marailov connects with a right hand. Burns shakes it off.
Burns avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marailov lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marailov. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marailov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burns fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marailov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Burns darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Burns doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marailov's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Burns misses with a wild body shot.
Marailov throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
Burns appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Burns misses with a body shot.
Marailov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Burns throws a big shot that misses.
Burns buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marailov cracks Burns with an open hand slap.
Marailov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gustav Marailov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burns swings for the body but Marailov moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns avoids a kick to the body.
Marailov throws a wild body kick that Burns sees coming a mile off.
Marailov swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Marailov.
Marailov throws a body shot but no joy.
Marailov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Marailov.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marailov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marailov moves forwards but Burns connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Burns takes one to the side of the head.
Burns scores with the left hand. Marailov knows he should have avoided that one.
Burns throws a solid leg kick but Marailov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burns.
Marailov 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.
Burns goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Burns throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marailov throws a body shot but no joy.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marailov moves away.
It looked like Marailov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Burns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marailov misses with a looping right.
Marailov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Burns connects with an inside leg kick.
Marailov lands a left and a right that send Burns crashing to the mat, dazed. Marailov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like William Burns has been cut.
Marailov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Burns there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns connects with a single shot there.
Marailov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marailov connects with a single shot there.
Marailov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot to the body from Marailov misses
enabling Burns to counter with a crisp jab.
Burns scores with a nice right hand.
Marailov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Marailov misses its intended target.
Marailov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marailov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
Marailov misses with a kick to the body
enabling Burns to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marailov. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marailov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burns.
Marailov is rocked!
Marailov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marailov throws a hook but Burns blocks it.
Marailov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Burns comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burns buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marailov misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns throws out a powerful jab.
Oh Marailov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burns feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Marailov sprawling to the canvas! Marailov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Burns finish him?!
Marailov throws a series of punches but Burns moves out of range.
Marailov get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Marailov stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Burns runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). William Burns!
William Burns 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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