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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Foles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by Gaslight Anthem - Boxer. Foles has chosen Jedi Mind Tricks - Deathless light as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nick Foles told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Foles!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Adams showed some decent athleticism there.
Foles wants to get back to his feet.
Adams performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Foles is trying to stand up here but Adams is controlling him well.
Adams wants to pass the guard but Foles is defending well.
Foles is trying to stand.
Foles looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams is pressing down on Foles's thigh, looking to free his foot. Foles is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams stops Foles from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Foles counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Gregory Adams has been cut.
Adams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and as Adams loses concentration momentarily, Foles counters with a picture perfect head kick! Adams goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nick Foles!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Nick Foles waved his t-shirt featuring Bushido Fightwear's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Avreli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avreli comes to the cage accompanied by Миша Маваши - &. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Avreli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 33 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Melvin Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef is looking to clinch but Avreli is avoiding it.
Avreli attempts a counter takedown but Manhoef avoids it well and moves away.
Avreli has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Russian Top Team Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Avreli keeps the fight on the outside.
Avreli 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manhoef, right into the meat.
Manhoef rushes Avreli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Avreli fails to land.
Avreli tries a body shot but Manhoef blocks it.
Avreli lands with a short shot to the head.
Avreli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Avreli leaning his opponent against the cage.
A body shot lands from Avreli.
Manhoef blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manhoef stops a takedown attempt from Avreli.
Manhoef tries a body shot but Avreli blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Avreli tries for a takedown. No joy.
Avreli has Manhoef pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Avreli - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avreli looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Avreli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avreli misses with the head strike.
Avreli scores with a shot to the side of Manhoef's head.
Manhoef's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Avreli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manhoef.
Manhoef has had enough of the clinch but Avreli keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Avreli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Manhoef misses with some punches.
Manhoef blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manhoef is trying to break the clinch but Avreli is controlling him.
Manhoef throws a punch but it's blocked by Avreli.
Manhoef blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Avreli swings wildly with an uppercut but Manhoef uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avreli stalling in the clinch.
Manhoef lands an uppercut.
Manhoef stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Avreli on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avreli presses Manhoef against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Manhoef swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manhoef wants to get back to striking at distance but Avreli won't allow it.
Manhoef lands a nice uppercut.
Avreli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Avreli breaks from the clinch.
Manhoef misses with a left hand
and Avreli counters with a beautiful punch that sends Manhoef to the canvas!
Manhoef is rocked!
Avreli postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Manhoef is still in real trouble! Can Avreli finish him?
Avreli arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Manhoef's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mark Avreli!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wahoo McDaniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Torturo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Torturo's choice of entrance music: Mogwai - Katrien. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wahoo McDaniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 25 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marko Torturo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDaniel slaps away a takedown attempt from Torturo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Torturo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McDaniel defends well and Torturo ends up having to push McDaniel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McDaniel attempts a counter takedown but Torturo avoids it well and moves away.
McDaniel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McDaniel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wahoo McDaniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Torturo.
Torturo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McDaniel's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. McDaniel manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Torturo has McDaniel pressed against the cage.
McDaniel letting Torturo take a breather here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Torturo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Torturo stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torturo is pushing McDaniel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Marko Torturo.
Torturo tries to score a power double leg takedown but McDaniel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Torturo somewhat.
McDaniel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Torturo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Torturo misses with a takedown
and McDaniel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Torturo controlling the position for now.
McDaniel wants to stand but Torturo has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Torturo wants to improve his position but McDaniel is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like McDaniel is going to stand back up.
Torturo is looking for a sweep. McDaniel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Torturo is concentrating on defense, preventing McDaniel from advancing position.
McDaniel wants to stand up but Torturo is controlling the position.
Torturo is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torturo has his hands clasped together around McDaniel's back. He's all about the action.
Torturo wants to get back to full guard.
Torturo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Torturo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McDaniel but McDaniel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Torturo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McDaniel's waist but McDaniel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Torturo off to one side.
McDaniel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Torturo or perhaps it was just good defense by McDaniel, which made it look bad.
McDaniel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Torturo sprawls and moves away.
Torturo tries to score a power double leg takedown but McDaniel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Torturo somewhat.
Torturo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McDaniel's waist but McDaniel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Torturo off to one side.
McDaniel feinted with a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torturo fails with the takedown.
Torturo looks winded!
Horrible takedown attempt by Torturo or perhaps it was just good defense by McDaniel, which made it look bad.
Torturo shoots in but McDaniel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Torturo fails to land the takedown.
McDaniel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Torturo sprawls and moves away.
Torturo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice sprawl there from McDaniel as Torturo shoots in.
Torturo shoots in but McDaniel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wahoo McDaniel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Torturo closes the distance and clinches up with McDaniel, looking for a takedown. Torturo pushes McDaniel against the cage but McDaniel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McDaniel feinted with a counter takedown.
Torturo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice sprawl there from McDaniel as Torturo shoots in.
McDaniel attempts a counter takedown but Torturo avoids it well and moves away.
Wahoo McDaniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Torturo.
Torturo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Torturo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McDaniel pinned against the cage. McDaniel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McDaniel feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torturo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Torturo is breathing heavily.
McDaniel wants to stand up but Torturo is controlling him.
Torturo wants to control from the top but McDaniel keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torturo wants to pass the guard but McDaniel is keeping the position.
McDaniel is looking to stand up but Torturo isn't so interested in that idea.
Torturo 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.
Torturo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McDaniel is proving hard to escape from.
McDaniel has his feet on Torturo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Torturo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McDaniel tries to counter with a takedown but Torturo is quick to defend against it.
Torturo shoots in looking for a takedown but McDaniel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Torturo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel slaps away a takedown attempt from Torturo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Torturo closes the distance and clinches up with McDaniel, looking for a takedown. Torturo pushes McDaniel against the cage but McDaniel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Torturo with a poor takedown
and McDaniel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McDaniel tries to stand but Torturo is controlling from the bottom.
McDaniel gets to his feet - Torturo follows without any prompting.
Torturo has a takedown stuffed.
Torturo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McDaniel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torturo looking for a sweep. Not yet Torturo, not yet.
McDaniel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Torturo is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torturo is working an open guard so McDaniel takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Torturo shoots in looking for a takedown but McDaniel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Torturo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McDaniel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Torturo sprawls and moves away.
No luck for Torturo with that takedown attempt.
Torturo tries for a takedown but McDaniel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McDaniel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Torturo sprawls and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from McDaniel as Torturo shoots in.
McDaniel feinted with a counter takedown.
Torturo looks for a takedown but McDaniel sprawls well.
Torturo dives in for a single leg takedown but McDaniel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Torturo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Torturo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McDaniel tries to avoid it but Torturo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McDaniel to the ground. McDaniel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McDaniel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torturo can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Torturo.
Torturo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McDaniel swivels and escapes.
McDaniel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Marko Torturo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDaniel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Torturo.
McDaniel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Torturo has his takedown stuffed
and McDaniel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Torturo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McDaniel stands up from Torturo's guard - McDaniel perhaps looking for a knockout.
McDaniel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McDaniel wants it to stay on the feet.
McDaniel attempts a counter takedown but Torturo avoids it well and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torturo dives in for a single leg takedown but McDaniel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McDaniel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Torturo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McDaniel is fending him off so far but Torturo persists. Nope, McDaniel circles away and we're back to standing.
Torturo shoots and misses
and McDaniel counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Torturo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wahoo McDaniel dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
McDaniel leaves Torturo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McDaniel feinted with a counter takedown.
Torturo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McDaniel tries to counter with a takedown but Torturo is quick to defend against it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Torturo or perhaps it was just good defense by McDaniel, which made it look bad.
Wahoo McDaniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Torturo.
Torturo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McDaniel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McDaniel.
McDaniel decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torturo fails with a takedown attempt.
McDaniel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Torturo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McDaniel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Torturo pushes McDaniel off but McDaniel dives into side control.
Torturo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torturo is trying to improve his position.
McDaniel stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Torturo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McDaniel as he avoids it easily.
McDaniel tries to counter with a takedown but Torturo is quick to defend against it.
Torturo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McDaniel pinned against the cage. McDaniel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Torturo tries for a takedown but McDaniel circles away easily
so McDaniel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McDaniel decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Torturo shoots in but no luck this time.
Marko Torturo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torturo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McDaniel as he avoids it easily.
Torturo tries for a takedown but McDaniel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McDaniel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McDaniel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McDaniel wants it to stay on the feet.
Torturo has a takedown stuffed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torturo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McDaniel defends well and Torturo ends up having to push McDaniel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McDaniel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Torturo is trying hard to land a takedown here. McDaniel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McDaniel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Torturo shoots in but McDaniel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McDaniel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Torturo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McDaniel sprawls well. McDaniel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Torturo gets slowly back to his feet.
McDaniel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torturo shoots in but McDaniel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McDaniel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Torturo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McDaniel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDaniel decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
McDaniel stuffs the takedown.
Torturo fails with a takedown attempt.
Torturo is trying hard to land a takedown here. McDaniel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Torturo tries to score a power double leg takedown but McDaniel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Torturo somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torturo throws a sloppy body shot
and McDaniel counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDaniel decides to stand back up.
Torturo with a poor takedown
and McDaniel counters with a single leg into guard. Torturo didn't expect that.
McDaniel tries to stand but Torturo is controlling from the bottom.
McDaniel stands up and waves to Torturo to follow him.
Torturo shoots in and drives through. McDaniel sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from McDaniel as Torturo shoots in.
McDaniel tries to counter with a takedown but Torturo is quick to defend against it.
McDaniel stuffs the takedown attempt from Torturo. Torturo gets slowly back to his feet.
McDaniel tries to counter with a takedown but Torturo is quick to defend against it.
A lazy body kick from Torturo
and McDaniel counters with a takedown into side control.
Wahoo McDaniel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McDaniel has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wahoo McDaniel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McDaniel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wahoo McDaniel!
Wahoo McDaniel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robinson Crusoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Gragula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viktor Gragula told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robinson Crusoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Viktor Gragula!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Crusoe
and Gragula counters with a single leg into guard. Crusoe didn't expect that.
My spies in Body Pain_12elite_599$+VM inform me that Gragula has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Crusoe looking to control.
Crusoe working a defensive guard but Gragula passes into half guard.
Crusoe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gragula pulls his head out easily.
Gragula is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Crusoe gets back to full guard.
Gragula throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gragula with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gragula won't allow Crusoe to sweep him here.
Crusoe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gragula forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gragula is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Crusoe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gragula is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Crusoe defends it well.
Crusoe manages to get to full guard.
Gragula drops back looking for a leg! Crusoe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crusoe manages to kick Gragula off! Gragula jumps back into Crusoe's guard.
Gragula trying to control but Crusoe is working from the bottom.
Crusoe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gragula defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gragula stopping the sweep attempt from Crusoe.
Crusoe keeping moving, preventing Gragula from controlling successfully.
Gragula is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Crusoe controls Gragula momentarily but Gragula frees himself.
Crusoe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crusoe has his foot on Gragula's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gragula works his way back into a safe position though.
Gragula has gone for a leg lock! Crusoe slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gragula's guard.
Gragula keeping moving, preventing Crusoe from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusoe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gragula has his hands on Crusoe's head, controlling the position.
Crusoe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gragula controls Crusoe momentarily but Crusoe frees himself.
Gragula can't keep his opponent in guard - Crusoe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Crusoe is looking to advance position but Gragula won't allow it.
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.
Gragula is trying to stand up here but Crusoe is controlling him well.
Gragula wants to control but Crusoe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gragula manages to get to full guard.
Gragula wants to sweep here but Crusoe controlling him for the moment.
Crusoe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gragula keeping moving, preventing Crusoe from controlling successfully.
Gragula is trying to control the position but Crusoe postures up.
Gragula is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crusoe cracks Gragula with a solid left hand.
Crusoe is stalling in the full guard.
Crusoe 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.
A close round but Viktor Gragula will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Crusoe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gragula tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gragula displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crusoe.
Gragula gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Crusoe to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gragula uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Gragula is just out of range.
Gragula tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crusoe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gragula somewhat.
Crusoe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusoe avoids the head kick by Gragula.
Crusoe dodges the punch combination from Gragula.
Crusoe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gragula swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crusoe tries to clinch but Gragula is having none of it.
Gragula is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Robinson Crusoe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gragula connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Crusoe's hands.
Crusoe misses with a double jab
so Gragula counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gragula pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crusoe is keeping the position for now.
Gragula pushing down on Crusoe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gragula missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gragula is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crusoe sees it coming and defends easily.
Gragula trying to pass the guard but Crusoe defending well.
Gragula tries to stand and escape but Crusoe is controlling the position.
Crusoe is looking to improve his position.
Gragula is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crusoe sees it coming and defends easily.
Viktor Gragula has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gragula is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Crusoe is defending against the submission attempts here by Gragula.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusoe is defending against the submission attempts here by Gragula.
Gragula wants to work for an arm triangle but Crusoe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gragula has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crusoe looking for submissions off his back.
Gragula is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Crusoe is just riding it out for now. Gragula eventually gives up the hold.
Gragula is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Crusoe defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Crusoe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gragula stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crusoe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crusoe trying to keep a closed guard but Gragula is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gragula trying to control the position from guard on top but Crusoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crusoe is trying to control the position but Gragula postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Gragula showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Crusoe leaves Gragula with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Crusoe throws a lazy head kick
and Gragula counters with a nice double leg into side control. Crusoe won't be happy with that.
Gragula is trying to get an arm triangle but Crusoe is defending well.
Crusoe is trying to control Gragula's posture but Gragula avoids it.
Crusoe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusoe struggling a bit here.
Gragula is trying to get an arm triangle but Crusoe is defending well.
Gragula looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusoe tries to buck Gragula off but Gragula is having none of it.
Gragula working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Crusoe is looking for a sweep.
Gragula is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Crusoe has escaped the position, nice work there.
Crusoe is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gragula is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crusoe trying to control but Gragula postures up.
Viktor Gragula is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crusoe is refusing to be controlled, as Gragula sits in half guard.
Crusoe wants to get back to full guard.
Crusoe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gragula is fighting to break Crusoe's control of his arms but Crusoe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gragula stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crusoe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crusoe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gragula gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gragula throws a big elbow that misses.
Gragula trying to control the position from guard on top but Crusoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gragula has gone for a leg lock! Crusoe slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gragula's guard.
Crusoe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Crusoe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crusoe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gragula is pulling down on Crusoe's head. It's preventing any offense from Crusoe, at least for the moment.
Crusoe advances to half guard.
Crusoe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Crusoe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gragula defending well though.
Gragula wants to control but Crusoe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Crusoe there.
Robinson Crusoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crusoe not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gragula makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Crusoe is defended easily by Gragula.
Gragula swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Gragula comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gragula has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Gragula!
Viktor Gragula was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duane Stockton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Johnstown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mack Johnstown was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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33
260 lbs
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265 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duane Stockton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mack Johnstown!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnstown lands a big head kick that sends Stockton tumbling to the mat! Johnstown takes a step backwards and waves Stockton back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Duane Stockton has been cut.
Johnstown throws a sloppy head kick
and Stockton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stockton seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnstown.
Stockton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnstown slips a straight right by Stockton.
Johnstown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stockton. That did some damage!
Johnstown throws a head kick that half lands.
Johnstown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Stockton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stockton on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stockton wants to land a leg kick but Johnstown is out of range.
Johnstown cracks Stockton with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Johnstown has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Stockton to stand back up!
Stockton is rocked!
Stockton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stockton moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnstown seems to be stalking Stockton here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Stockton drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mack Johnstown!
After winning the bout, Mack Johnstown 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 Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Comanche Todd (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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28
185 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeremy Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Comanche Todd!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Todd looks to score with a jab to the body but Sullivan is just out of range.
Sullivan feinted with a counter takedown.
Todd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Todd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sullivan fails with a takedown attempt.
Todd throws a combination that misses
and Sullivan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sullivan.
Sullivan preventing the sweep.
Todd pulls Sullivan in to control the position.
Sullivan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sullivan landing some decent shots from guard.
Sullivan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sullivan postures up in Todd's guard and throws a big left but Todd blocks it.
Sullivan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sullivan 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.
Sullivan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sullivan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sullivan wants to pass the guard but Todd is keeping the position.
Sullivan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sullivan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sullivan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sullivan throwing strikes from guard but Todd blocks nicely.
Sullivan throws a strike but Todd rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sullivan is looking for a triangle but Todd pushes his legs off easily.
Sullivan is working an open guard so Todd takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Todd.
Sullivan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Todd looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Todd swings for the body but Sullivan moves out of range.
Sullivan gets a double leg takedown into Todd's guard.
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!
Sullivan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sullivan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sullivan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Todd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sullivan is pushing down on Todd's leg trying to pass to half guard. Todd is fighting to maintain full guard but Sullivan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Todd on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Todd wants to control but Sullivan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Todd is staying active underneath Sullivan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Todd keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sullivan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Todd really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sullivan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd is looking for a sweep. Sullivan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sullivan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sullivan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sullivan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Todd blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sullivan.
Sullivan thows a huge punch but Todd dodges it nicely.
Sullivan misses with a head shot. Todd uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sullivan throws a big right hand that misses.
Sullivan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Todd is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sullivan, into his guard.
Sullivan working for a triangle but Todd defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Todd passes into half guard.
Todd tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Sullivan wants to control but Todd is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jeremy Sullivan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sullivan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sullivan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Todd's head.
Sullivan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Todd's head.
Sullivan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jeremy Sullivan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sullivan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Todd is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sullivan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Todd trying to control but Sullivan postures up.
Todd is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan working the head and body with strikes.
Todd keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sullivan working over Todd with some ground and pound. Todd looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Todd is rocked!
Sullivan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Todd is still in real trouble! Can Sullivan finish him?
Sullivan lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Todd quite badly. Todd pulls Sullivan in close trying to recover. Sullivan postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Todd on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Todd doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Sullivan!
Jeremy Sullivan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Alzate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feargus Urquhart (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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28
253 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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27
265 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
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World class MT
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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Niko Alzate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Feargus Urquhart!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urquhart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Urquhart throws a head kick but Alzate moves out of range.
Alzate with a hook.
A cross from Alzate lands.
Alzate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Urquhart takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Urquhart lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Urquhart is looking to clinch but Alzate is avoiding it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alzate, right into the meat.
Alzate throws out a leg kick but Urquhart moves out of range and Alzate only half commits.
Urquhart is looking to clinch.
A slow jab from Urquhart misses its intended target.
Urquhart throws a leg kick but Alzate checks it.
Alzate jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Alzate throws a chopping leg kick but Urquhart manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A solid body kick from Alzate.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alzate lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Urquhart is looking to clinch but Alzate is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzate is looking to slow Urquhart down with leg kicks.
Urquhart tries to close the distance and clinch but Alzate swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alzate fails to land with a series of punches.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Alzate.
Alzate 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.
Alzate lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice shot by Alzate.
Alzate catches Urquhart napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Urquhart to the canvas!
Urquhart is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alzate gets to his feet and stands over Urquhart, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Urquhart felt that one! Alzate unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Urquhart from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niko Alzate!
Niko Alzate seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashley Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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40
235 lbs
22 - 9 - 0 |
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33
257 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Dragunov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ashley Harrington!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrington throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dragunov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dragunov.
Harrington pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A cross from Harrington lands.
Dragunov keeps the fight on the outside.
Harrington lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dragunov's sensitive parts.
That kick from Dragunov tenderised Harrington's leg. Harrington is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dragunov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dragunov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harrington.
Harrington misses with a wild body shot.
Harrington defending well as Dragunov loads up on a big left hand.
Harrington misses the shot to the body.
Harrington misses with a kick to the body.
That kick from Harrington tenderised Dragunov's leg. Dragunov is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragunov tries to move into range but Harrington moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dragunov throws a right and a left that Harrington avoids nicely.
Harrington only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dragunov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dragunov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harrington throws a head kick that misses.
Dragunov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Harrington getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Harrington gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dragunov counters with a thumping low kick.
Harrington swings widly with a right hand
and Dragunov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dragunov just misses with a punch to the body.
Harrington moves away from the strike by Dragunov.
Ashley Harrington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragunov moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Dragunov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Harrington.
Dragunov fails to land with a series of punches.
Good exchange - Harrington coming out on top.
Dragunov scores with a head kick. Harrington tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Ashley Harrington has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harrington lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dragunov at a distance.
Harrington has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Harrington tries to land a front kick but Dragunov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrington lands with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dragunov. Harrington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harrington misses the shot to the body.
Harrington throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dragunov quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Harrington lands with a hook. Dragunov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good exchange - Harrington coming out on top.
Harrington rushes Dragunov and presses him up against the cage.
Harrington working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harrington throws a head punch that misses.
Harrington lands a body shot in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dragunov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dragunov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dragunov blocks an uppercut.
Dragunov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dragunov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harrington misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrington lands with a short shot to the head.
Dragunov is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Harrington - that landed with a thud.
Harrington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dragunov fails to land.
Harrington pushes Dragunov against the cage. Harrington is working some dirty boxing. Harrington pushes off with a quick right hook! Dragunov goes down! Dragunov tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Harrington moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ashley Harrington!
Ashley Harrington seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Turnbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Wiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wiz has chosen SouthSide as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Turnbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Wiz!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiz avoids the body shot from Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Turnbull. That snapped Wiz's head back.
It looks like Big Wiz has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turnbull. Wiz does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Wiz tries to counter it with a takedown but Turnbull pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wiz tries to close the distance and clinch but Turnbull swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turnbull is looking to counter punch.
Turnbull misses with a body shot.
Wiz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Turnbull defends it well.
Wiz moves out of range of the strikes.
Wiz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wiz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turnbull. Wiz does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiz tries to close the distance and clinch but Turnbull swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Turnbull misses the target.
Turnbull misses with a straight right.
Wiz fails to land with a series of punches.
Turnbull swings for the body but Wiz moves out of range.
Turnbull throws a shot from downtown. Wiz moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiz has closed the distance and engaged Turnbull in a clinch.
Wiz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wiz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turnbull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wiz throws a head punch that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wiz.
It looks like Mark Turnbull has been cut.
Wiz swings wildly with an uppercut but Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wiz.
Wiz misses with some punches.
Turnbull scores with a shoulder strike.
Turnbull lands a body punch in the clinch.
Turnbull makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turnbull tries a body shot but Wiz blocks it.
Good body shot from Turnbull.
A short right from Turnbull on the inside.
Wiz misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turnbull misses with a punch to the body.
Wiz lands a left hand.
Wiz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wizs head.
Turnbull's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turnbull wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turnbull misses with a body shot.
Turnbull just misses with a punch to the body.
Wiz tries to keep at a distance but Turnbull has taken the fight into the clinch.
Turnbull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turnbull pushes Wiz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Turnbull.
Wiz looks winded!
Wiz working aggressively here.
Wiz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wiz.
Turnbull lands a hook that snaps the head of Wiz backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turnbull.
That has opened up Big Wiz's cut even more.
Wiz misses with the head strike.
Turnbull lands a shot to the body.
Turnbull scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Turnbull on the inside.
Turnbull scores with a nice hook to the head.
The cut above Big Wiz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Turnbull lands an uppercut.
Turnbull's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turnbull misses the shot to the body.
Turnbull throws a nice inside leg kick.
Turnbull fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wiz manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turnbull.
Wiz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Turnbull. That one must have hurt.
Turnbull scores with a shot to the body.
Turnbull tests Wiz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wiz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Turnbull closes the distance and pushes Wiz back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull stalling the fight.
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Wiz controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turnbull.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wiz.
Wiz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Turnbull.
Big Wiz's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Turnbull breaks from the clinch.
Turnbull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wiz feints the counter takedown.
Turnbull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Turnbull.
Turnbull avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turnbull is looking to wear down Wiz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wiz throws a series of punches but Turnbull avoids them all with ease.
Wiz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turnbull.
Wiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Turnbull circles away.
Wiz tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Turnbull dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Turnbull throws a push kick but Wiz slaps the foot to one side.
Wiz wants to clinch up but Turnbull keeps it at a distance.
Wiz misses with a low kick.
Wiz is looking to clinch but Turnbull is avoiding it.
Big Wiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiz closes the distance and pushes Turnbull back into the cage.
Turnbull throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wizs head.
Wiz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turnbull lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Turnbull lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wiz backwards.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Big Wiz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mark Turnbull!
Mark Turnbull very nearly forgot to thank Bullet Proof System amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Garfunkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gun Slinga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garfunkel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Haifisch. On his way into the cage it seems that Frank Garfunkel has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Frank Garfunkel seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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33
272 lbs
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256 lbs
43 - 22 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Garfunkel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gun Slinga!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garfunkel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slinga manages to avoid it.
Slinga counters with a body kick.
Slinga has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Garfunkel is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Garfunkel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garfunkel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Garfunkel avoids a kick to the body.
Garfunkel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slinga gets caught flat footed, as Garfunkel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Garfunkel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Garfunkel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slinga is keeping the position for now.
Garfunkel stopping the sweep attempt from Slinga.
Garfunkel throws a big right hand that misses.
Garfunkel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garfunkel landing with the ground and pound.
Garfunkel throws a big elbow that misses.
Slinga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garfunkel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slinga is pulling down on Garfunkel's head to control his posture.
Slinga is continuing to stall.
Garfunkel postures up in Slinga's guard and throws a big left but Slinga blocks it.
Garfunkel being controlled here momentarily.
Garfunkel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slinga trying to keep a closed guard but Garfunkel is proving a slippery customer.
Garfunkel 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.
Slinga seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Garfunkel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slinga seems keen to control Garfunkel's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Garfunkel lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Gun Slinga has been cut.
Slinga comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Slinga takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Garfunkel moves out of range of the body kick.
Garfunkel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slinga.
Garfunkel jabs Slinga right on the nose. Slinga blinks but takes it well.
Garfunkel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garfunkel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garfunkel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garfunkel thuds his right hand into Slinga's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Garfunkel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garfunkel lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinga is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Garfunkel avoids the body shot from Slinga.
It looks like Garfunkel has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Slinga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garfunkel.
Garfunkel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garfunkel misses with a body shot.
Garfunkel misses with a hook
and Slinga counters with a nice uppercut.
Garfunkel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Slinga napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Garfunkel postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Slinga tries to buck Garfunkel off but Garfunkel is having none of it.
Garfunkel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Slinga is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Slinga is trying to control Garfunkel's posture but Garfunkel avoids it.
Slinga takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Slinga gets back to half guard.
Garfunkel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slinga is trying to maintain the position but Garfunkel is very close to passing his half guard.
Garfunkel is trying to control the action in half guard but Slinga is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Garfunkel wants to pass to mount but Slinga is defending the position.
Slinga trying to control from the bottom.
Garfunkel throwing shots but Slinga is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Garfunkel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gun Slinga'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.
Slinga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garfunkel.
Slinga thinks about the counter body kick.
Slinga looks to land a body kick but Garfunkel moved away.
Garfunkel avoids the body shot from Slinga.
Slinga swings for the body but Garfunkel moves out of range.
Slinga keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Garfunkel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garfunkel scores with a sloppy right hand. Slinga should have avoided that one.
That has opened up Gun Slinga's cut even more.
A punch combination from Garfunkel misses.
Slinga misses with an uppercut. Garfunkel saw that one coming.
Garfunkel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Garfunkel takes one to the chin there.
Garfunkel throws a hook to the side of Slinga's head but Slinga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garfunkel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slinga's waist but Slinga gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garfunkel off to one side.
Garfunkel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slinga can do to turn this around?
Garfunkel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slinga.
Garfunkel throws a leg kick which misses Slinga's front leg but catches the back leg as Slinga tries to avoid it.
Slinga throws a sloppy head kick and Garfunkel moves out of range easily.
Slinga takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slinga pushes Garfunkel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garfunkel blocks an uppercut.
Garfunkel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garfunkel blocks a body shot from Slinga.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Garfunkel working aggressively here.
Garfunkel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garfunkel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slinga gets through Garfunkel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garfunkel tries to throw a body punch but Slinga avoids it by throwing Garfunkel back against the cage.
Slinga scores with a shoulder strike.
Garfunkel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Slinga is defending well.
Garfunkel swings wildly with an uppercut but Slinga uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinga scores with a hook to the body.
Slinga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garfunkel lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slinga.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garfunkel.
Garfunkel blocks an uppercut.
Slinga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garfunkel blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slinga.
Garfunkel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slinga tries a body shot but Garfunkel blocks it.
Garfunkel prevents a body shot from Slinga.
Garfunkel manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Slinga advances position into side control!
Frank Garfunkel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel is looking to reverse the position.
Slinga in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The adventures of Slinga the control monster continue. Boring.
Garfunkel struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Garfunkel is trying to improve his position.
Garfunkel wants to control but Slinga postures up.
Garfunkel is looking to regain half guard here but Slinga keeps moving and retains side control.
Slinga takes a little break here. Garfunkel wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Garfunkel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Slinga wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Slinga taking a breather here.
Slinga tries to move to mount but Garfunkel blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gun Slinga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gun Slinga's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Garfunkel darts in looking for a takedown but Slinga gets double underhooks and turns Garfunkel into the cage.
Garfunkel throws a body punch but Slinga moves out of range.
Slinga follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Slinga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garfunkel.
Slinga follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Garfunkel scores with a punch to the head.
Garfunkel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garfunkel blocks the body kick.
Slinga connects with a leg kick. Garfunkel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Garfunkel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice combination there by Garfunkel.
Slinga lands a nice looking body shot.
Garfunkel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slinga.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slinga tries to clinch up.
Slinga lands with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slinga. Garfunkel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garfunkel takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slinga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garfunkel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Slinga with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circling - Slinga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slinga is looking to clinch.
Garfunkel lands with an uppercut that bounces Slinga off the cage and back into range.
Slinga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garfunkel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garfunkel throws a jab when Slinga was well out of range.
Garfunkel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Garfunkel swings for the body but Slinga moves out of range.
Gun Slinga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slinga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slinga tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Slinga there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Slinga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garfunkel.
Slinga scores with a push kick.
Garfunkel swats away the attempt to clinch by Slinga.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinga takes a swing at Garfunkel's ribcage but misses.
Slinga slips a straight right by Garfunkel.
Slinga pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Garfunkel back to the cage. Slinga follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garfunkel misses with a looping right.
Garfunkel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garfunkel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garfunkel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Slinga lunges at Garfunkel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garfunkel's hand.
Garfunkel lands an overhand right.
Slinga moves out of range of the leg kick from Garfunkel.
Slinga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slinga tries to clinch but Garfunkel is having none of it.
Slinga avoids the body shot from Garfunkel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel throws an off balance right hand
and Slinga finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Slinga connects with a leg kick. Garfunkel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick from Slinga lands but Garfunkel takes it in his stride.
It looks like Frank Garfunkel has been cut.
Frank Garfunkel is winning the standup battle so far.
Garfunkel moves out of range of the body kick.
Slinga digs a good hook to Garfunkel's body.
Garfunkel fails with a takedown attempt.
Garfunkel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garfunkel swings for the body but Slinga moves out of range.
Slinga lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by Slinga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel misses with a left hand
and Slinga counters with a stiff right hand.
Garfunkel scores with the left hand. Slinga knows he should have avoided that one.
Slinga closes the distance and clinches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right hook to the body lands for Slinga.
Garfunkel swings wildly with an uppercut but Slinga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garfunkel looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Garfunkel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Slinga.
Garfunkel is trying to force a seperation but Slinga has the dominant position.
Garfunkel misses with a punch on the inside.
Slinga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slinga has a couple of punches blocked by Garfunkel.
Slinga prevents a body shot from Garfunkel.
A hook to the body from Slinga.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slinga misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gun Slinga really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Slinga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slinga throws a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Garfunkel.
Slinga lands with a kick to the ribs.
Garfunkel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Slinga as he jumps to the side.
That kick from Slinga tenderised Garfunkel's leg. Garfunkel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Garfunkel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garfunkel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slinga connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garfunkel's hands.
Garfunkel looks to land a left hand but Slinga moved out of range nicely.
Garfunkel misses with a left hand
and Slinga counters with a straight right hand.
Garfunkel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slinga.
Slinga pushes Garfunkel away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinga connects with a body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A shot to the body from Garfunkel misses
enabling Slinga to counter with a crisp jab.
Slinga swinging wildly here.
Slinga clobbers Garfunkel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garfunkel.
Slinga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garfunkel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slinga ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Slinga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garfunkel throwing a counter right hand but Slinga manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Slinga.
Slinga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garfunkel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Slinga comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinga cracks Garfunkel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garfunkel keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Garfunkel misses the target.
Slinga scores with a push kick.
Slinga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garfunkel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Slinga cracks a nice hook into Garfunkel's ribs.
Slinga ducks right into an uppercut from Garfunkel.
Garfunkel misses with a hook. Slinga ducked under it nicely.
Garfunkel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slinga.
Garfunkel misses with a takedown attempt - Slinga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Garfunkel looks to land a right hand but Slinga moved out of range.
Garfunkel misses with a looping left.
Slinga throws the kick towards the body but Garfunkel avoids it.
Slinga tries to clinch there but Garfunkel circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel swings widly with a right hand
enabling Slinga to counter with a crisp jab.
Garfunkel misses with a wild body shot.
Garfunkel will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Garfunkel drives through with a takedown into Slinga's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Slinga is trying to control the position but Garfunkel postures up.
Slinga wants to sweep here but Garfunkel controlling him for the moment.
Garfunkel trying to control the position from guard on top but Slinga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garfunkel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slinga is trying to keep Garfunkel in close.
Slinga keeping moving, preventing Garfunkel from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Slinga is on top in guard.
Slinga 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.
Garfunkel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slinga gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Slinga is looking to advance position but Garfunkel has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Slinga in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gun Slinga dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Garfunkel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slinga.
Slinga fakes the leg kick and cracks Garfunkel in the body.
Slinga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Garfunkel lands a lovely overhand right.
The cut above Gun Slinga's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Slinga has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garfunkel finds it's way round the side to connect with Slinga's head.
Slinga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garfunkel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Garfunkel.
Slinga lands a jab to Garfunkel's midsection.
Slinga explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Garfunkel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slinga.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slinga with a nice cross.
Garfunkel swinging wildly here.
Slinga takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinga gets a clinch.
Slinga swings wildly with an uppercut but Garfunkel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garfunkel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Garfunkel blocks a body shot from Slinga.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slinga.
Slinga stalling against the cage.
Garfunkel is looking to break free of the clinch but Slinga has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slinga.
Slinga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garfunkel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gun Slinga's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Slinga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garfunkel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frank Garfunkel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinga gets through Garfunkel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garfunkel cracks Slinga with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Slinga.
Garfunkel tries to pull guard but Slinga won't allow it.
Slinga is trying to stall.
Slinga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Garfunkel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Slinga to keep the fight standing.
Slinga struggles to land a body shot inside as Garfunkel controls his hands.
Slinga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garfunkel swings wildly with an uppercut but Slinga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slinga swings wildly with an uppercut but Garfunkel uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Slinga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinga holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Garfunkel throws a head punch that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Slinga takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slinga.
Garfunkel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slinga working aggressively here.
Garfunkel is trying to pull guard but Slinga has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Garfunkel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garfunkel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slinga working aggressively here.
Slinga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slinga misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Slinga.
Garfunkel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garfunkel.
A shot in the inside from Slinga.
A nice left hand lands by Slinga.
Slinga is trying to stall.
Garfunkel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garfunkel has a couple of punches blocked by Slinga.
Garfunkel throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garfunkel.
A short body shot lands from Slinga as the two fighters clinch.
Gun Slinga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garfunkel.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gun Slinga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Slinga has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gun Slinga! Gun Slinga retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Gun Slinga thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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