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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Graves Fortune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asko Ilmarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graves Fortune has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Graves Fortune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asko Ilmarinen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilmarinen moves into the clinch successfully.
Ilmarinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fortune definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fortune scores with a takedown into Ilmarinen's guard.
Fortune postures up and lands a big shot to Ilmarinen's brow.
Ilmarinen is trying to control the position but Fortune postures up.
Fortune with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fortune postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fortune throws an elbow that misses. Ilmarinen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fortune's guard. Nice move by Ilmarinen!
Ilmarinen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ilmarinen wants to stand but Fortune is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fortune has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ilmarinen has passed into side control.
Fortune tries to bench press Ilmarinen off him but Ilmarinen keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortune managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ilmarinen.
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Ilmarinen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fortune is trying to get back to half guard.
Ilmarinen wants to stand but Fortune has his arm trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ilmarinen throws a strike aimed at the side of Fortune's head but Fortune avoids it well.
Ilmarinen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Fortune!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ilmarinen controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Ilmarinen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Fortune can't escape the position.
Ilmarinen content just to control the position here.
Fortune tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ilmarinen throwing strikes here but Fortune is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ilmarinen controlling the pace for now.
Fortune tries to improve his position but instead Ilmarinen has taken his back!
Ilmarinen is hanging on to Fortune's back as he tries to escape.
Ilmarinen throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen is looking to control Fortune but Fortune is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Fortune trying to control the position but Ilmarinen manages to sink in the hooks.
You can see the frustration on Fortune's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Fortune knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ilmarinen on the ground.
Fortune avoids the strikes from Ilmarinen.
Fortune is trying to defend against the choke here but Ilmarinen has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Ilmarinen Tightens the hold and Fortune taps out furiously! Ilmarinen displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Asko Ilmarinen!
In his post fight interview, Asko Ilmarinen 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Miklos Horvath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miklos Horvath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Malone!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone with a poor takedown
and Horvath counters with a one-two to the body.
Horvath throws a head kick but Malone moves out of range.
Horvath blocks a leg kick.
Malone blocks a head kick by Horvath.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Malone crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Horvath - the referee stops the clock and Malone gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Horvath. Malone manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Horvath!
A combination from Horvath does no damage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Malone has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Horvath throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Horvath.
Malone 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horvath waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malone.
Horvath rushes Malone with punches - Malone moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Malone goes down! Horvath follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miklos Horvath!
Miklos Horvath thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Omari Akhmedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Cartona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akhmedov comes to the cage accompanied by Jason Derulo - . Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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202 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Omari Akhmedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Cartona!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akhmedov misses with a hook to the body
enabling Cartona to counter with a crisp jab.
Akhmedov walks into a straight right hand from Cartona.
Cartona takes a swing at Akhmedov's ribcage but misses.
Oooooh!!! Akhmedov has knocked Cartona down with a huge combo! Akhmedov steps away and waves a wobbly Cartona back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Cartona is rocked!
It looks like Joey Cartona has been cut.
Akhmedov fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Cartona to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Cartona looks to clinch but Akhmedov throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Cartona taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Omari Akhmedov!
Omari Akhmedov managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Mohito Fightwear, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Decimus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Decimus Meridius!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Ford.
It looks like Decimus Meridius has been cut.
Ford cracks Meridius with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ford has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Meridius to stand back up!
Meridius is rocked!
Ford lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Meridius falls backwards - clearly groggy! Ford dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Ford!
A victorious Rob Ford thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artur Wolny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White has chosen Fugees - Ready or not as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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182 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Artur Wolny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris White!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than White was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wolny manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolny controlling the position well.
Wolny makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wolny.
Wolny wants to stand and escape but White is having none of it.
White looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wolny is controlling White's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolny looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wolny's head.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolny looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
White not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wolny clobbers White with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wolny checks a low kick from White.
Wolny throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
Wolny is looking to chop away at White's legs.
Wolny moves out of range of the body kick.
Wolny swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White misses with a low kick.
White throws a push kick but Wolny slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Wolny finds it's way through White's defenses.
Wolny throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wolny throws out a leg kick but White moves out of range and Wolny only half commits.
Wolny slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Wolny.
Wolny defends well against a solid takedown attempt from White.
White fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wolny is out of range.
A combination from White does no damage.
Wolny lands with a nice body punch.
Wolny scores with a nice right hand.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tries to bum rush Wolny with a series of wild strikes but Wolny uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Wolny misses the target.
Wolny throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
Wolny moves out of range of the body kick from White.
Wolny throws a good cross that connects.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wolny throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wolny with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wolny with a hook.
Wolny smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Artur Wolny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolny takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wolny misses with a straight left.
White swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White shoots and misses
and Wolny counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
White swinging wildly here.
Wolny throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Wolny misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wolny is fending him off so far but White persists. Nope, Wolny circles away and we're back to standing.
Artur Wolny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris White.
Wolny throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
We've been told by Wolny's head coaches at School Of Fighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wolny closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wolny has White pressed against the cage, preventing White from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wolny misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wolny fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wolny swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wolny is trying to improve his position.
White works to advance to full mount. Wolny defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Wolny is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Wolny dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wolny pushes White up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wolny fails to land.
Wolny misses with the head strike.
White blocks a body shot from Wolny.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolny.
Wolny scores with a shot to the side of White's head.
White blocking some punches.
Wolny swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wolny throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolny scores with a hook to the body.
Wolny lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wolny misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wolny swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolny lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Wolny.
Wolny misses with a punch on the inside.
Wolny misses with the head strike.
Wolny lands with a short shot to the head.
Wolny lands with a light punch inside.
Artur Wolny has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wolny tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White is looking to break free of the clinch but Wolny has double underhooks.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wolny throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
Nice body punch from Wolny - that landed with a thud.
Wolny has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
White blocks an uppercut.
Wolny tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White blocks a body shot from Wolny.
Wolny keeps the fight in the clinch, despite White's efforts to push away.
Wolny working aggressively here.
Wolny tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wolny lands a hook that snaps the head of White backwards.
White blocks a body shot from Wolny.
Wolny fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Wolny.
It looks like Chris White has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wolny lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wolny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Wolny - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolny lands a left hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
White wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wolny misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Wolny.
Wolny lands with a short head shot on the inside.
White is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
Wolny misses with some punches.
Wolny scores with a nice hook to the head.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Wolny finish him?
White prevents a body shot from Wolny.
White seems to have recovered his senses.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wolny lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolny misses with a hook from the clinch.
White is trying to push Wolny away but Wolny has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wolny throws a head punch that misses.
Wolny lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wolny tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
The referee calls for White to work.
Wolny lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolny lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt White or not.
Wolny misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Wolny dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris White's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wolny uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
Wolny missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wolny tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
Wolny lands a nice looking body kick.
Wolny misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
White takes one to the side of the head.
White throws a nice looking combination but Wolny bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wolny throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wolny looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Wolny finds it's way through White's defenses.
Wolny moves out of range as White throws a body kick.
Wolny cracks White with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolny swings for the body but White moves out of range.
A cross from Wolny lands.
White misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Wolny misses the target.
Wolny swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolny lands a jab to the nose.
White takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolny gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wolny misses with a body kick.
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wolny fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. White looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wolny.
Wolny avoids a punch combination nicely.
White slips a jab from Wolny.
White is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
White swinging wildly here.
Chris White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White fails with the takedown.
Wolny fires out a quick counter leg kick but White just manages to avoid it.
Wolny clinches up against the cage.
Wolny makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is looking to control Wolny's arms but Wolny gets an underhook and turns him. Now White has his back to the cage.
White is trying to push Wolny away but Wolny has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wolny misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wolny fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wolny tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wolny lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wolny.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wolny throws a head punch that misses.
Wolny misses with some punches.
Wolny lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wolny misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolny working aggressively here.
Wolny swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Come on Wolny - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wolny softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Wolny.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolny.
Wolny lands a shoulder strike.
White looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
White is looking to break free of the clinch but Wolny has double underhooks.
Wolny tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolny.
White trying to stall but Wolny improves his position.
White is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Wolny as the two fighters clinch.
Wolny holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Artur Wolny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wolny struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
Chris White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wolny cracks White with a nice body shot.
White takes a shot to the head.
Wolny lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White misses with the head strike.
Wolny manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Wolny showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wolny, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Wolny!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Gumption (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Gumption!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samuel Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gumption swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gumption lands the left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gumption lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gumption gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gracie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie 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.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Gumption keeps moving.
Gracie 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.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gumption swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Gumption is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie is still trying to improve position.
Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gumption is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
Gumption won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Gumption controlling him for the moment.
Gracie has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gumption has passed into side control.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gumption controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Gumption is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gumption controls the pace.
Gracie working for a triangle but Gumption defends it easily.
Gracie wants to hit a switch here but Gumption passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gracie there!
Gracie wants to hold on but Gumption pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gumption controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Gumption dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gumption fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Gumption.
Gumption throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a jab to the body
letting Gumption counter with a right hand.
Gumption throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A punch combination from Gumption misses.
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gumption counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gumption lands a left and a right that send Gracie crashing to the mat, dazed. Gumption thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gracie is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gumption lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Gracie up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Gumption from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Gracie's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bubba Gumption!
Bubba Gumption took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, GREEN!160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Artur Grunwaldzki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grunwaldzki comes to the cage accompanied by Within Temptation - Forsaken. James is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by micheal jackson beat it. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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152 lbs
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153 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Artur Grunwaldzki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter James!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James thows a leg kick but Grunwaldzki checks it
and Grunwaldzki moves into the clinch.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Grunwaldzki avoids the damage to the body.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grunwaldzki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grunwaldzki lands a slapping body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grunwaldzki, as that shot connected.
Jab, jab by Grunwaldzki - just one landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grunwaldzki!
Grunwaldzki swings for the body but James moves out of range.
Grunwaldzki instigates a clinch.
Grunwaldzki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Grunwaldzki fails to land.
Grunwaldzki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grunwaldzki pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grunwaldzki lands a body punch.
Grunwaldzki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grunwaldzki's elbow.
Grunwaldzki tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grunwaldzki stalling in the clinch.
Grunwaldzki lands a shoulder strike.
Grunwaldzki controlling the action here for a moment.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Grunwaldzki won't allow it.
James breaks from the clinch.
James throws an off balance right hand
and Grunwaldzki counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been told by Grunwaldzki's head coaches at School Of Fighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grunwaldzki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grunwaldzki lands with a cross.
James slips a straight right by Grunwaldzki.
James tries to counter by closing the distance.
Grunwaldzki swinging wildly here.
Grunwaldzki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.
Grunwaldzki avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Grunwaldzki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Grunwaldzki misses its intended target.
Grunwaldzki throws a quick inside leg kick.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James misses the jab.
Grunwaldzki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grunwaldzki's jab looks to have found its range, popping James under the eye.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good exchange - Grunwaldzki coming out on top.
Grunwaldzki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by James.
A jab from Grunwaldzki finds it's way through James's defenses.
Grunwaldzki takes one on the button.
James blocks the body kick.
Grunwaldzki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grunwaldzki lands an overhand right.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grunwaldzki.
Grunwaldzki slips under a jab from James.
James swings for the body but Grunwaldzki moves out of range.
Grunwaldzki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
James 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.
Grunwaldzki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grunwaldzki is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Grunwaldzki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James misses with a leg kick
and Grunwaldzki finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
James scores with a jab to the head.
James misses with a double jab
and Grunwaldzki counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grunwaldzki thuds his right hand into James's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grunwaldzki lands a nice looking kick to the body. James takes a step back to recover.
Grunwaldzki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James throws a jab when Grunwaldzki was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Grunwaldzki misses the target.
Grunwaldzki swings for the body but James moves out of range.
Grunwaldzki cracks a nice hook into James's ribs.
Grunwaldzki takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
James lands a jab.
James's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grunwaldzki under the eye.
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grunwaldzki circles away quickly and effectively.
Grunwaldzki connects with a good right hand that stumbles James. James circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
James misses with a body shot.
Grunwaldzki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Grunwaldzki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Grunwaldzki misses its intended target.
Grunwaldzki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
James misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grunwaldzki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Grunwaldzki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
James tries to land a leg kick but Grunwaldzki saw it coming and moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Grunwaldzki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good shot there by Grunwaldzki.
Grunwaldzki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
Grunwaldzki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grunwaldzki throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grunwaldzki cracks James with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Grunwaldzki misses.
James slips under a jab.
James moves out of range of the strikes.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
James takes a body punch but keeps moving.
James throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grunwaldzki slips under a jab.
A jab from James misses.
Grunwaldzki moves out of range as James strikes.
James just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGrunwaldzki.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grunwaldzki dips to his left and cracks James with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunwaldzki misses with a body kick.
Grunwaldzki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
James misses with a looping left.
Grunwaldzki tries to counter by clinching up but James breaks away and moves out of range.
Grunwaldzki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
James misses with an uppercut
and Grunwaldzki counters with a stiff right hand.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Grunwaldzki moves into the clinch successfully.
Grunwaldzki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
Grunwaldzki misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grunwaldzki.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Grunwaldzki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Grunwaldzki.
James blocks an uppercut.
Grunwaldzki breaks the clinch.
Grunwaldzki lands a nice hook to James's body. James takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grunwaldzki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. James looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grunwaldzki blocks a jab.
James takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grunwaldzki moves away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A left lands for Grunwaldzki.
Grunwaldzki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grunwaldzki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grunwaldzki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and James counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grunwaldzki loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
James tries to counter with a clinch but Grunwaldzki shakes him off and moves away.
Grunwaldzki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
James swings widly with a right hand
and Grunwaldzki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grunwaldzki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
James moves out of range as Grunwaldzki throws a body kick.
James throws out a counter right but Grunwaldzki avoids it with no problem.
James moves in looking to clinch but Grunwaldzki pushes him off.
James bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grunwaldzki has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A jab from Grunwaldzki misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grunwaldzki.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grunwaldzki.
James throws a body punch but Grunwaldzki moves out of range.
A cross from James lands.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Artur Grunwaldzki is winning the standup battle so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as James checks a leg kick.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grunwaldzki misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
James scores with a nice right hand.
Grunwaldzki misses with an uppercut
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Grunwaldzki. That snapped James's head back.
James misses with a leg kick.
Grunwaldzki pushes James up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James can't get the takedown.
James misses with the head strike.
James has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grunwaldzki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grunwaldzki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grunwaldzki cracks James with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Grunwaldzki.
Artur Grunwaldzki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grunwaldzki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Grunwaldzki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
James tries to break the clinch but Grunwaldzki is controlling the position.
A short body shot lands from Grunwaldzki as the two fighters clinch.
Grunwaldzki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James is trying to force a seperation but Grunwaldzki has the dominant position.
Grunwaldzki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grunwaldzki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grunwaldzki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grunwaldzki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grunwaldzki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Grunwaldzki dominated that second round.
That's time! Grunwaldzki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Grunwaldzki misses with a combination
and James counters with a nice uppercut.
James scores with a nice head shot.
Grunwaldzki thuds a left hand into James's body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
James turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Grunwaldzki throws James to one side and escapes!
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!
James just misses with a punch to the body.
James connects with a single shot there.
Grunwaldzki looks to land a body kick but James moved away.
James misses with a body shot.
Grunwaldzki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick from Grunwaldzki misses.
James looks to land a combination but Grunwaldzki avoids it well.
Grunwaldzki throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunwaldzki moves into the clinch.
Grunwaldzki displaying some good clinch control by pressing James up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grunwaldzki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grunwaldzki swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James missing with knees to the body.
James throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
James throws an elbow but it misses.
Grunwaldzki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James misses with a body punch
and Grunwaldzki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grunwaldzki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
James walks into a stiff left hand from Grunwaldzki.
James throws a leg kick but Grunwaldzki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grunwaldzki checks the leg kick.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Grunwaldzki misses the target.
James on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grunwaldzki. Grunwaldzki obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Grunwaldzki scores with a hook.
Grunwaldzki's corner calls for a 1-2. Grunwaldzki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Grunwaldzki slips under a jab.
Grunwaldzki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grunwaldzki lands with a thumping leg kick.
James chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grunwaldzki can pounce on him.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
James moves out of range of the body kick from Grunwaldzki.
James slips a straight right by Grunwaldzki.
Grunwaldzki misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.
Grunwaldzki misses with a combination
and Grunwaldzki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grunwaldzki ducks under a wild hook from James.
Grunwaldzki went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James avoids the head kick by Grunwaldzki.
Grunwaldzki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grunwaldzki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grunwaldzki throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
James throws a right hand that misses
letting Grunwaldzki counter with a right hand.
Grunwaldzki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grunwaldzki.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grunwaldzki.
Grunwaldzki misses the jab.
Grunwaldzki lands with an overhand left.
Grunwaldzki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grunwaldzki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grunwaldzki misses with an uppercut
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Grunwaldzki misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grunwaldzki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grunwaldzki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Grunwaldzki.
Grunwaldzki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Peter James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grunwaldzki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
James tries to clinch up.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Artur Grunwaldzki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grunwaldzki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
James throws a looping overhand right but Grunwaldzki ducks down to avoid it.
Grunwaldzki swings for the body but James moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James throws a lazy right hand but Grunwaldzki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grunwaldzki scores with a crisp jab that stopped James in his tracks.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grunwaldzki moves away.
Grunwaldzki scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Grunwaldzki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grunwaldzki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Grunwaldzki!
Artur Grunwaldzki thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Peter James was interviewed post fight and said 'When you fall...you have to get back up'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Jedrzejczyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shamil Abdurahimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jedrzejczyk comes to the cage accompanied by Chase And Status - Fire In Your Eyes ft. Maverick Sabre. Abdurahimov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Michael Jackson - Thriller. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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243 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jan Jedrzejczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shamil Abdurahimov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdurahimov wants to clinch
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Shamil Abdurahimov has been cut.
Jedrzejczyk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jedrzejczyk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jedrzejczyk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Abdurahimov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jedrzejczyk as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Jedrzejczyk was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Abdurahimov.
Abdurahimov wants to clinch.
Jedrzejczyk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abdurahimov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jedrzejczyk missing with a left hand there. Abdurahimov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jedrzejczyk misses the body punch
enabling Abdurahimov to counter with a crisp jab.
Jedrzejczyk stuffs the takedown.
Jedrzejczyk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abdurahimov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jedrzejczyk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jedrzejczyk half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jedrzejczyk lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abdurahimov tries to clinch up
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a series of strikes. Abdurahimov will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdurahimov 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.
Abdurahimov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jedrzejczyk sprawls well. Jedrzejczyk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Abdurahimov gets slowly back to his feet.
Jan Jedrzejczyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shamil Abdurahimov.
Abdurahimov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jedrzejczyk swats away the attempt to clinch by Abdurahimov.
Abdurahimov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jedrzejczyk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jedrzejczyk half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jedrzejczyk throws a head kick that misses.
Abdurahimov gets a clinch.
Abdurahimov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abdurahimov has a couple of punches blocked by Jedrzejczyk.
Abdurahimov blocks a body shot from Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk effectively controlling the action here.
Abdurahimov swings wildly with an uppercut but Jedrzejczyk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jedrzejczyk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Jedrzejczyk.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Jedrzejczyk as the two fighters clinch.
Jedrzejczyk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jedrzejczyk leaning against his opponent.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a punch to the body.
Jedrzejczyk manages to break the clinch.
Abdurahimov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jedrzejczyk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jedrzejczyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abdurahimov forces Jedrzejczyk back against the cage and clinches.
Jedrzejczyk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jedrzejczyk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jedrzejczyk gets through Abdurahimov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jedrzejczyk pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jedrzejczyk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdurahimov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abdurahimov misses with a punch on the inside.
Abdurahimov misses with the head strike.
Jedrzejczyk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abdurahimov throws a punch but it's blocked by Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abdurahimov misses with a punch on the inside.
Jedrzejczyk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abdurahimov.
Abdurahimov looks winded!
A short right from Jedrzejczyk on the inside.
That has opened up Shamil Abdurahimov's cut even more.
Jedrzejczyk lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jedrzejczyk takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jedrzejczyk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jedrzejczyk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jedrzejczyk lands a left hand.
Jedrzejczyk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jedrzejczyk cracks Abdurahimov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jedrzejczyk has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Abdurahimov to stand back up!
Abdurahimov 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!
Abdurahimov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abdurahimov is still on wobbly legs! Can Jedrzejczyk finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk fails to land with a series of punches.
Abdurahimov seems to have recovered his senses.
Abdurahimov tries to clinch up but Jedrzejczyk circles away and keeps his distance.
Abdurahimov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jedrzejczyk tries a head kick but it misses.
Jedrzejczyk throws a leg kick but Abdurahimov checks it.
Jedrzejczyk keeps the fight on the outside.
Abdurahimov moves into the clinch successfully.
Jedrzejczyk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jedrzejczyk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Jedrzejczyk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Abdurahimov doesn't seem phased though.
The cut above Shamil Abdurahimov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jedrzejczyk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jedrzejczyk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Abdurahimov is out of range and Jedrzejczyk settles back down.
Abdurahimov doesn't manage to clinch there - Jedrzejczyk circles away.
Jedrzejczyk throwing a counter right hand but Abdurahimov manages to avoid it.
Abdurahimov throws a jab but it's blocked by Jedrzejczyk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Jedrzejczyk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shamil Abdurahimov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Abdurahimov slips a jab from Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk catches Abdurahimov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Abdurahimov avoids the body shot from Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shamil Abdurahimov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Jedrzejczyk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abdurahimov closes the distance and clinches.
Jedrzejczyk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jedrzejczyk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Jedrzejczyk.
Jan Jedrzejczyk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jedrzejczyk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abdurahimovs head.
Jedrzejczyk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abdurahimov backwards.
Abdurahimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abdurahimov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jedrzejczyk is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jedrzejczyk is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Abdurahimov takes a shot to the head.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jedrzejczyk scores with a shot to the side of Abdurahimov's head.
Abdurahimov has a couple of punches blocked by Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk blocking some punches.
Jedrzejczyk lands with a short shot to the head.
Shamil Abdurahimov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jedrzejczyk is working Abdurahimov over against the cage.
Abdurahimov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jedrzejczyk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abdurahimov can do to turn this around?
Jedrzejczyk scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Jedrzejczyk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jedrzejczyk drops Abdurahimov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Abdurahimov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shamil Abdurahimov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jan Jedrzejczyk!
Our winner, Jan Jedrzejczyk, 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.
Shamil Abdurahimov was interviewed post fight and said 'I was robbed'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antoni Koscielski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernardo Muriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koscielski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bone Thugs n Harmony - Thuggish Ruggish Bone . Antoni Koscielski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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220 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antoni Koscielski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bernardo Muriel!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koscielski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muriel.
Muriel throws a sloppy head kick and Koscielski moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koscielski. Muriel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muriel instigates a clinch.
Koscielski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koscielski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Muriel was covering up waiting for the punch and Koscielski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Muriel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Muriel wants to control but Koscielski passes easily into half guard.
Muriel wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koscielski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Muriel defending well though.
Muriel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Koscielski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Muriel wants to control but Koscielski 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.
Muriel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Koscielski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscielski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Koscielski tries to pass to full mount but Muriel defends it.
Muriel is refusing to be controlled, as Koscielski sits in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Muriel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Koscielski slips a nice elbow through Muriel's hands, connecting with Muriel's forehead.
Koscielski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muriel keeps working.
Koscielski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Muriel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Koscielski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Muriel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Koscielski.
Koscielski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Muriel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Koscielski throwing shots but Muriel is blocking nicely.
Koscielski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Koscielski lands strikes from half guard.
Koscielski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Koscielski is trying to control. Muriel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Koscielski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Muriel's head.
Koscielski is working for a submission of some sort.
Koscielski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Muriel defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski is trying to control the action in half guard but Muriel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Koscielski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Muriel defending well though.
Muriel wants to get back to full guard.
Koscielski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Muriel is not content to let Koscielski control the position.
Koscielski 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.
Koscielski wants to work for an arm triangle but Muriel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Koscielski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muriel keeps working.
Muriel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Koscielski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski uses his free foot to push down on Muriel's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Muriel.
Koscielski raining down shots from the mount!
Koscielski thowing shots but they're missing.
Koscielski throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Muriel because Koscielski loaded up on that one.
Koscielski cracks Muriel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koscielski landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koscielski raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koscielski lands a big shot there that rocks Muriel but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoni Koscielski 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.
Koscielski looking to score a takedown here. Muriel is defending well but Koscielski drives through and ends up in Muriel's guard.
Koscielski won't allow Muriel to sweep him here.
Koscielski throwing strikes but missing.
Muriel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Koscielski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Koscielski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koscielski throws a big right hand that misses.
Koscielski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Muriel trying to control the position here.
Koscielski trying to control but Muriel is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscielski throwing strikes from guard but Muriel blocks nicely.
Koscielski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Koscielski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Muriel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Muriel wants to sweep here but Koscielski controlling him for the moment.
Koscielski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muriel can do to turn this around?
Koscielski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Koscielski tries to free his leg and advance position but Muriel is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Muriel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Koscielski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Muriel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Koscielski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Muriel darts in trying to clinch
and Koscielski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muriel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Koscielski misses with an uppercut.
Koscielski scores with a punch to the head.
Muriel tries to close the distance and clinch but Koscielski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bernardo Muriel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koscielski. Muriel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muriel is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Koscielski darts in looking for a takedown but Muriel gets double underhooks and turns Koscielski into the cage.
Muriel scores with a jab to the head.
Koscielski fails to land with a series of punches.
Koscielski shoots in but Muriel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Muriel misses with a looping left.
Koscielski misses the shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Muriel as Koscielski shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antoni Koscielski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Muriel.
Koscielski throws a hook but Muriel blocks it.
Koscielski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Muriel misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Muriel.
Koscielski avoids the body shot from Muriel.
Koscielski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Muriel avoids the body shot from Koscielski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koscielski looking to score a takedown here. Muriel is defending well but Koscielski drives through and ends up in Muriel's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski throws a big elbow that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Muriel holds on and takes a little breather.
Koscielski passes into half guard.
Koscielski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Koscielski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Koscielski wants to pass the guard but Muriel is defending well.
Muriel trying to get back to full guard but Koscielski takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Koscielski controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoni Koscielski dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Muriel throws a body punch but Koscielski moves out of range.
Koscielski swings for the body but Muriel moves out of range.
Muriel misses with a straight right.
Koscielski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Muriel has Koscielski up against the cage in a clinch.
Koscielski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Koscielski lands a takedown into guard.
Koscielski is looking to work some ground and pound but Muriel has wrist control.
Koscielski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koscielski postures up in Muriel's guard and throws a big left but Muriel blocks it.
Koscielski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Koscielski has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscielski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Antoni Koscielski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koscielski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Koscielski distracts Muriel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Muriel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Koscielski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Koscielski trying to control the position from guard on top but Muriel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Koscielski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koscielski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Koscielski trying to control the position from guard on top but Muriel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koscielski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Koscielski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Koscielski throwing strikes from guard but Muriel blocks nicely.
Koscielski won't allow Muriel to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Koscielski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Muriel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Koscielski.
Antoni Koscielski is winning the standup battle so far.
Muriel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muriel. Koscielski does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Muriel.
Koscielski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bernardo Muriel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muriel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Muriel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koscielski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circling - Muriel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muriel lands a body shot.
Muriel takes a swing at Koscielski's ribcage but misses.
Muriel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muriel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski misses the shot to the body.
Muriel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muriel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Koscielski.
Koscielski sets himself, and Muriel steps forward looking for the clinch! Koscielski avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antoni Koscielski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muriel throws a shot to the body.
Bernardo Muriel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antoni Koscielski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Muriel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Muriel wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick misses from Muriel.
Koscielski attempts a counter takedown but Muriel avoids it well and moves away.
Good shot there by Koscielski.
Koscielski lands a slapping body shot.
Muriel leaves Koscielski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Muriel tries to clinch but Koscielski is having none of it.
Koscielski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Muriel!
Muriel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antoni Koscielski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Koscielski, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoni Koscielski!
Antoni Koscielski 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Hooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Kawulski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kawulski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by DMX - Slippin'. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Troy Hooper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksander Kawulski!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooper is looking to land body kicks.
Aleksander Kawulski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawulski tried to score with a low kick but Hooper checks it.
Hooper throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hooper digs a good body shot into Kawulski's ribs.
Kawulski swings widly with a right hand
and Hooper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kawulski closes the distance and clinches up with Hooper, looking for a takedown. Kawulski pushes Hooper against the cage but Hooper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawulski manages to avoid it.
Hooper takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from Kawulski.
Hooper fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kawulski just manages to avoid it.
Hooper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Kawulski tries to counter it with a takedown but Hooper pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kawulski moves into the clinch.
Kawulski can't find room to land a body shot as Hooper controls the action.
Hooper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hooper tries a body shot but Kawulski blocks it.
Hooper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kawulski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hooper's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawulski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kawulski blocks an uppercut.
Hooper trying to control the position but instead, Kawulski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hooper into the cage.
Kawulski is leaning against Hooper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hooper has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kawulski clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
You can see the frustration on Kawulski's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hooper trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The referee is taking a good look at Kawulski as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Hooper!
You can see the frustration on Kawulski's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Kawulski covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawulski is in bad spot here.
Hooper is landing with strikes. Kawulski can't take much more of this.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hooper tries to keep control of the position but Kawulski is staying busy.
Kawulski surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Kawulski is trying to remain composed but Hooper is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Kawulski grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Hooper lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Kawulski.
Hooper is hanging on to Kawulski's back as he tries to escape.
Hooper misses with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooper throwing damaging strikes from the back! Kawulski could be in trouble here!
Hooper connects with a big shot to the side of Kawulski's head.
Hooper slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hooper is not going to allow Kawulski to sit and survive in this position.
Kawulski tries to break free.
Kawulski is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kawulski staying busy and making it hard for Hooper to control.
Kawulski trying to control but not successfully.
Even with his hooks in, Hooper manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Kawulski tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper lands a big shot there that rocks Kawulski but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hooper working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hooper wants to control the pace but Kawulski is squirming around nicely.
Hooper working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kawulski is looking to improve his position but Hooper isn't that keen on the idea.
Kawulski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hooper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hooper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kawulski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kawulski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hooper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Hooper dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hooper misses with a lunging right hand
and Kawulski counters with a shoot takedown. Hooper fights it but they end up in guard.
Kawulski wants to control from the top but Hooper keeps moving.
Hooper 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.
Kawulski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hooper 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper is working hard here to advance position.
Kawulski is stalling in the full guard.
Kawulski trying to control but Hooper is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawulski preventing the sweep.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kawulski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hooper sizes up Kawulski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kawulski.
Hooper will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hooper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hooper cracks Kawulski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kawulski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Hooper. No joy for Kawulski on that attempt.
Kawulski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hooper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hooper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawulski was well out of range. Poor timing from Hooper.
Kawulski avoids the head kick by Hooper.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawulski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hooper swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kawulski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hooper was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawulski.
Hooper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kawulski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kawulski pushes Hooper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hooper fails to land.
Kawulski misses with a punch on the inside.
Hooper misses with some punches.
Kawulski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hooper.
Kawulski has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hooper seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kawulski can turn it around.
Hooper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kawulski can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hooper working hard to break the clinch.
Hooper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kawulski has a couple of punches blocked by Hooper.
A head punch on the inside from Kawulski fails to land.
Hooper tries a body shot but Kawulski blocks it.
Kawulski can't find room to land a body shot as Hooper controls the action.
Hooper is trying to trip Kawulski. He has hold of a leg but Kawulski is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hooper persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kawulski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kawulski is looking for a triangle here but Hooper uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hooper looks up at the clock and then as Kawulski takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hooper smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kawulski is trying to control Hooper's posture but Hooper avoids it.
Hooper looks up at the clock and then as Kawulski takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hooper smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kawulski takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kawulski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hooper's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hooper landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawulski is trying to get back to full guard.
Hooper winds up and cracks Kawulski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hooper missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hooper throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Hooper dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kawulski staying out of range there.
Kawulski throws a jab when Hooper was well out of range.
Kawulski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hooper.
Hooper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hooper misses with a hook.
Kawulski darts in looking for a takedown but Hooper gets double underhooks and turns Kawulski into the cage.
It looked like Hooper was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kawulski.
Hooper ducks under a wild hook from Kawulski.
Kawulski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hooper takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kawulski takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hooper cracks a nice hook into Kawulski's ribs.
Kawulski doesn't manage to clinch there - Hooper circles away.
Hooper is looking to counter with head kicks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kawulski is defended easily by Hooper.
Troy Hooper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hooper.
Hooper dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kawulski. That did some damage!
Kawulski blocks the body kick.
Hooper misses with a straight right.
Kawulski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hooper.
Hooper gets caught flat footed, as Kawulski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kawulski stays in close to Hooper's body and controls the position.
Hooper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kawulski looking to sit in guard and control but Hooper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawulski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hooper won't allow Kawulski to sweep him here.
Hooper wants to control from the top but Kawulski keeps moving.
Hooper postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski is trying to keep Hooper in close.
Hooper scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hooper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hooper content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kawulski looking for a sweep. Not yet Kawulski, not yet.
We've been hearing that Hooper has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kawulski looking for a guillotine here but Hooper defends easily.
Kawulski looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hooper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kawulski trying to control the position.
Hooper trying to control but Kawulski is working from the bottom.
Hooper has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hooper landing with the ground and pound.
Kawulski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hooper landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hooper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hooper wants to control from the top but Kawulski keeps moving.
Hooper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Hooper clearly takes 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.
Kawulski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hooper moves away.
A quick step to the side and Hooper tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hooper takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kawulski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hooper throws a body kick that misses.
Kawulski lands a nice looking body shot.
Hooper has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kawulski finds it's way round the side to connect with Hooper's head.
Kawulski throws a body kick that misses
and Hooper counters with a straight right hand.
Kawulski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hooper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hooper misses with an uppercut.
Kawulski steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hooper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawulski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Hooper on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kawulski throws a combination. Hooper tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hooper loads up on a big right hand but Kawulski slips the punch.
Hooper tries to land a leg kick but Kawulski saw it coming and moves away.
Hooper throws a looping overhand right but Kawulski ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawulski scores with the left hand. Hooper knows he should have avoided that one.
Hooper moves out of range of the strikes.
Kawulski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hooper is out of range.
Hooper swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kawulski.
An attempted straight right counter from Hooper misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Hooper as he connects with a hook.
Kawulski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kawulski just misses with a punch to the body.
Kawulski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hooper is trying to defend but Kawulski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hooper tries to get to full guard but Kawulski has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper gets back to full guard.
Hooper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hooper can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kawulski controls the pace.
Hooper 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.
Hooper has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kawulski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kawulski trying to control but Hooper is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hooper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kawulski stands up over Hooper, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kawulski is looking to work some ground and pound but Hooper has wrist control.
Kawulski wants to control from the top but Hooper keeps moving.
Kawulski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kawulski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kawulski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Hooper is trying to control the position but Kawulski postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Troy Hooper is winning the standup battle so far.
Hooper throws a lazy uppercut
and Kawulski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hooper misses with a wild body shot.
Kawulski tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hooper misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hooper. Kawulski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kawulski misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Hooper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Hooper.
Kawulski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kawulski moves out of range as Hooper throws a body kick.
Hooper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kawulski.
Kawulski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kawulski throws a sloppy head kick and Hooper moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Kawulski dominated that fourth 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kawulski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice defenses there by Kawulski.
Nice cross by Kawulski.
Hooper swings for the body but Kawulski moves out of range.
Kawulski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hooper cracks Kawulski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hooper ducks under a wild hook from Kawulski.
A little feinted left hand from Hooper on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hooper misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawulski looks for the body kick but Hooper saw that one coming.
Kawulski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kawulski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kawulski looks to land a right hand but Hooper moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawulski moves in looking to clinch but Hooper pushes him off.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hooper checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Hooper.
Kawulski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hooper avoids it really well and circles away.
Hooper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kawulski.
Nice defenses there by Hooper.
Hooper misses with a hook
and Kawulski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good shot there by Kawulski.
Kawulski works Hooper's body with a nice hook.
Nice cross by Kawulski.
Hooper looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski ducks under a wild hook from Hooper.
Kawulski walks into a straight right hand from Hooper.
Hooper throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kawulski jabs Hooper to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hooper throws a hook but Kawulski avoids it easily.
Kawulski throws a one two combo.
Aleksander Kawulski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hooper is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hooper throws a push kick but Kawulski slaps the foot to one side.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hooper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hooper.
Kawulski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooper is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kawulski is defending well.
Kawulski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hooper.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hooper pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kawulski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kawulski misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hooper fails to land.
Kawulski controlling the action here for a moment.
Kawulski lands a nice uppercut.
Hooper taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hooper goes for a takedown attempt but Kawulski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kawulski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hooper tries to land a front kick but Kawulski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kawulski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kawulski throws an elbow but Hooper slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kawulski is looking to take a break and control but Hooper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kawulski throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hooper defending against the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksander Kawulski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hooper has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Hooper!
Troy Hooper is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Troy Hooper thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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