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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Auguste Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimm kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is David Gilmour - There's No Way Out Of Here. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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148 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 19 - 2, fighting out of New York, Auguste Grimm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Newman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimm finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Newman shoots in but no luck this time.
A shot to the liver by Grimm. Beautiful body shot.
Grimm tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Newman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grimm stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Newman.
Grimm's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Grimm duly obliges.
It looks like Paul Newman has been cut.
Grimm thows a body kick. Newman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Grimm takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Newman throws a body kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newman is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Newman finds it's way through Grimm's defenses.
Newman misses with a straight left.
Newman moves away from the strike by Grimm.
Newman is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Grimm misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm punishes Newman's body with a nice straight punch.
Newman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Newman lands a jab to the head.
Newman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grimm's hands.
Newman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grimm can pounce on him.
Grimm throws a sloppy head kick and Newman moves out of range easily.
Grimm thuds a left hand into Newman's body.
Newman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Newman has closed the distance and engaged Grimm in a clinch.
Grimm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grimm crunches a lovely knee into Newman's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grimm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Newman is defending well for now.
Newman lands with a left to the head.
Grimm displaying some good clinch control by pressing Newman up against the cage.
Grimm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Grimm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grimm tries to land a front kick but Newman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Newman thows a leg kick but Grimm checks it
and Grimm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grimm stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grimm wants it to stay on the feet.
Newman throws a front kick aimed at Grimm's knee but Grimm avoids it well.
Newman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grimm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newman.
Grimm slips under a jab.
Auguste Grimm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newman catches Grimm with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grimm misses with a body shot.
Newman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grimm slips under a jab from Newman.
Paul Newman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Grimm.
Newman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grimm to score with a decent uppercut.
Newman throws a head kick that misses.
Grimm was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grimm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Newman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grimm.
Newman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grimm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newman manages to avoid it.
Newman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grimm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Newman scores with a body shot.
Grimm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newman.
Grimm is looking to counter with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Newman.
Grimm defending well as Newman loads up on a big left hand.
Newman connects with a leg kick. Grimm looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimm moves out of range of the strikes.
Newman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grimm throws a quick inside leg kick.
Newman throws out a loose jab but Grimm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newman connects with a single shot there.
Newman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Newman missing with a left hand there. Grimm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Newman throws a leg kick
and Grimm counters with a nice uppercut.
Grimm misses the shot to the body.
Newman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Auguste Grimm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Newman.
Grimm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newman was well out of range. Poor timing from Grimm.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newman throws a lazy uppercut
and Grimm makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Newman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grimm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Newman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Grimm had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Grimm tries a head kick but it misses.
Newman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Auguste Grimm will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Newman's cut.
That's time! Grimm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Newman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Newman scores with a kick to the body.
Grimm connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Newman tests Grimm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Newman connects with a single shot there.
Auguste Grimm is winning the standup battle so far.
Good work by Newman as he checks the leg kick.
Newman feints the counter takedown.
Newman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grimm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Newman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Grimm counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Newman.
Grimm thows a body kick. Newman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Newman fakes the leg kick and cracks Grimm in the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Newman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Newman catches Grimm right on the button with a cross.
Newman thumps Grimm with a low kick.
Grimm throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grimm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grimm throws a head kick that misses
and Newman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Newman misses with a looping right.
Grimm thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Grimm misses its intended target.
Newman blocks the body kick.
Newman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grimm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grimm thuds a left hand into Newman's body.
Newman slips a straight right by Grimm.
Newman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grimm is out of range.
Newman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Newman can't find room to land a body shot as Grimm controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Newman is pushing Grimm up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newman.
Grimm is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grimm lands an elbow that stopped Newman in his tracks for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Newman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grimm blocks an uppercut.
Grimm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grimm's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Grimm effectively controlling the action here.
A hook to the body from Newman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Grimm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grimm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Newman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grimm was well out of range. Poor timing from Newman.
Newman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Grimm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grimm lands with a kick to the ribs.
Newman connects with the punch.
Newman throws a leg kick that misses.
Newman misses with a looping right.
Newman throws a quick inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Grimm.
Grimm misses with a head kick.
Grimm is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Newman shoots for a takedown but Grimm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A big left from Newman misses.
A little feinted left hand from Grimm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman misses with a looping left.
Grimm throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Newman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Grimm moves out of range of the body kick.
Newman misses with a leg kick
and Grimm counters with a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grimm.
Grimm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Newman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Grimm will feel that in the morning.
Grimm scores with a jab.
Newman misses with a looping left.
Grimm fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grimm takes a swing at Newman's ribcage but misses.
Grimm throws a body shot but no joy.
Newman throws a leg kick but Grimm moved away.
Newman connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul Newman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Paul Newman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Newman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Newman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Newman is looking to clinch.
Grimm checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grimm.
Grimm scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Newman doesn't seem bothered though.
Newman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grimm throws a lazy right hand but Newman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Newman is trying to counter with his kicks.
Grimm throws a hook but Newman avoids it easily.
Newman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grimm's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimm takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Newman.
Grimm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Newman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Newman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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!
Grimm fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm 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.
Newman is looking to chop away at Grimm's legs.
Grimm throws a head kick that misses.
Grimm throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Newman to counter with a crisp jab.
Newman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grimm fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Newman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Newman misses with a left hand
and Grimm counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Newman thinking.
Newman moves out of range of the strikes.
Grimm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newman.
Grimm tried to counter with a leg kick but Newman avoided it.
A lazy left from Newman finds it's target.
Grimm needs to keep his hands up - Newman had a free shot at his head there.
Grimm slips under a jab from Newman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grimm momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman moves away from the strike by Grimm.
Newman flicks out a counter leg kick but Grimm steps away.
Newman is looking to score with low kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Grimm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grimm swings for the body but Newman moves out of range.
Grimm misses with a lunging right hand
and Newman counters with a stiff right hand.
Grimm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newman.
Newman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Newman throws out a loose jab but Grimm uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Grimm was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Newman.
Grimm lets loose with a powerful body kick. Newman will feel that in the morning.
Grimm misses with a body shot.
Grimm throws the left hand but Newman avoids the punch easily.
Good shot there by Grimm.
Grimm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newman manages to avoid it.
Newman throws out a counter right but Grimm avoids it with no problem.
Grimm lands with a kick to the temple. Newman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Newman throws a head kick that Grimm semi-blocks.
A big left from Newman misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman throws a head kick that misses.
Grimm thinks about countering with a body kick.
Grimm cracks Newman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grimm moves away from the strike by Newman.
Grimm misses with a low kick.
Newman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Grimm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newman.
Grimm 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.
Newman throws out a leg kick but Grimm moves out of range and Newman only half commits.
Nice defenses there by Grimm.
Grimm takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Newman misses.
Grimm throws a big counter combination but Newman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Newman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grimm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grimm appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Grimm lunges at Newman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Newman's hand.
A jab from Newman misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Newman is looking to chop away at Grimm's legs.
Nice body punch from Grimm.
Grimm works the jab nicely.
Grimm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Newman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Newman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grimm changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grimm fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Newman misses with an uppercut. Grimm saw that one coming.
Grimm looks to land a combination. Newman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Grimm misses with a looping right.
Newman throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Auguste Grimm.
Well Grimm 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Auguste Grimm!
In his post fight interview, Auguste Grimm started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kulakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Ballzonya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kulakov comes into the arena with Lube-Shparu blaring out of the sound system. Harry Ballzonya has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Viktor Kulakov's chin.
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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
41 - 35 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Kulakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Ballzonya!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballzonya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kulakov manages to avoid it.
It looked like Kulakov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ballzonya.
Kulakov takes a swing at Ballzonya's ribcage but misses.
Kulakov misses with a double jab
and Ballzonya counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A big left from Kulakov misses.
Viktor Kulakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulakov ducks under a wild hook from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya slips under a jab from Kulakov.
It seemed like Ballzonya was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kulakov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ballzonya.
Kulakov throws a lazy right hand but Ballzonya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ballzonya throws out a counter right but Kulakov avoids it with no problem.
Ballzonya throws the kick towards the body but Kulakov avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Kulakov.
Good leg kick by Ballzonya there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kulakov throws a hook to the side of Ballzonya's head but Ballzonya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ballzonya throws a right hand that misses
and Kulakov counters with a series of strikes. Ballzonya will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballzonya fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kulakov throws a right hand that misses
and Ballzonya counters with a nice uppercut.
Kulakov throws a looping overhand right but Ballzonya ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kulakov misses the target.
Ballzonya let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kulakov throws a shot from downtown. Ballzonya moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the body from Kulakov misses
and Ballzonya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ballzonya scores with a head kick.
Ballzonya slips under a jab from Kulakov.
Ballzonya thows a body kick. Kulakov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ballzonya misses with a double jab
and Kulakov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ballzonya slips a jab and a cross from Kulakov.
Kulakov misses with a lunging right hand
and Ballzonya counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulakov misses with a lunging right hand
and Ballzonya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ballzonya misses with a series of wild punches.
Ballzonya thuds his shin into the meat of Kulakov's side.
Kulakov throws a lazy uppercut
and Ballzonya counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kulakov's knee momentarily.
Ballzonya dodges the punch combination from Kulakov.
Ballzonya slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ballzonya! But no joy.
Kulakov misses with a right hand
and Ballzonya makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kulakov throws out a loose jab but Ballzonya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballzonya is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kulakov with a body shot.
Kulakov lands a nice shot that snaps Ballzonya's head back.
Kulakov misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kulakov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kulakov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kulakov throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ballzonya throws a body kick that misses.
Ballzonya misses with a series of wild punches.
Ballzonya throws a head kick that misses.
Donk. Kulakov catches Ballzonya right on the button with a cross.
Kulakov throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov lands the left hand.
Ballzonya moves out of range of the strikes.
Kulakov throws a hook but Ballzonya avoids it easily.
Ballzonya takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulakov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ballzonya slips under a jab.
Kulakov throws a body punch but Ballzonya moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Ballzonya as he connects with a hook.
Kulakov throws a lazy uppercut
and Ballzonya counters with a stiff right hand.
Kulakov misses the shot to the body.
Kulakov misses with a combination
and Ballzonya counters with an outside leg kick.
Ballzonya throws a nice looking combination but Kulakov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Ballzonya 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.
Kulakov needs to keep his hands up - Ballzonya had a free shot at his head there.
Ballzonya with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ballzonya slips a jab from Kulakov.
Ballzonya swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kulakov misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Ballzonya on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kulakov looks to throw the jab but Ballzonya is out of range.
Ballzonya scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kulakov jabs Ballzonya to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ballzonya in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ballzonya throws an overhand right that lands on Kulakov's shoulder, as Kulakov tries to avoid the shot.
Kulakov throws a combination that misses
and Ballzonya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ballzonya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kulakov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kulakov misses with a lunging right hand
and Ballzonya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ballzonya on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulakov blocks a jab.
Kulakov is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kulakov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ballzonya at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya looks to land a left hand but Kulakov moved out of range nicely.
Kulakov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ballzonya, as that shot connected.
Kulakov misses with a combination
and Ballzonya counters with a nice body shot.
Ballzonya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kulakov.
Harry Ballzonya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ballzonya fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kulakov on the side of the head.
Ballzonya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ballzonya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A countering left hand to the body from Ballzonya misses.
Viktor Kulakov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ballzonya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ballzonya counters with an inside leg kick.
Kulakov stuns Ballzonya with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kulakov misses with the combination.
No joy there for Kulakov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulakov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ballzonya misses with a kick to the body.
Kulakov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ballzonya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Ballzonya misses.
Kulakov lands a jab.
Kulakov throws a hook to the side of Ballzonya's head but Ballzonya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Ballzonya there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ballzonya is looking to land body kicks.
A nice combination there by Kulakov.
Kulakov throws the left hand but Ballzonya avoids the punch easily.
Kulakov throws a shot from downtown. Ballzonya moves away and avoids it.
Ballzonya has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kulakov throws out a loose jab but Ballzonya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballzonya lands a right hook to the body.
Kulakov throws a hook but Ballzonya blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Kulakov.
Ballzonya throws out a counter right but Kulakov avoids it with no problem.
Ballzonya swings widly with a right hand
and Kulakov counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kulakov throws a right hand that Ballzonya ducks under and follows up with a left that Ballzonya also avoids with ease.
Ballzonya with a hook.
Kulakov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Crunch! Ballzonya slams his shin into Kulakov's torso.
Ballzonya moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ballzonya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kulakov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kulakov misses with a body shot.
Ballzonya throws a lazy right hand but Kulakov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ballzonya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kulakov throws a nice looking combination but Ballzonya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ballzonya throws a leg kick but Kulakov checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Viktor Kulakov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kulakov moves away from the strike by Ballzonya.
Kulakov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kulakov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ballzonya was well out of range. Poor timing from Kulakov.
Kulakov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kulakov walks into a stiff left hand from Ballzonya.
Kulakov tries to bum rush Ballzonya with a series of wild strikes but Ballzonya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kulakov misses with a shot to the body
and Ballzonya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ballzonya ducks right into an uppercut from Kulakov.
Kulakov lands a lovely overhand right.
Kulakov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ballzonya.
A slow jab from Kulakov misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballzonya fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kulakov on the side of the head.
Kulakov swings widly with a right hand
and Ballzonya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulakov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ballzonya throws a half hearted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya slips a jab from Kulakov.
Kulakov moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Ballzonya. That snapped Kulakov's head back.
Ballzonya getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kulakov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kulakov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kulakov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ballzonya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kulakov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ballzonya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kulakov is rocked!
Kulakov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oh Kulakov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ballzonya on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kulakov seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulakov looks to land a left hand but Ballzonya moved out of range nicely.
Ballzonya lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some bone on bone action there as Kulakov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ballzonya slips a jab and a cross from Kulakov.
Kulakov lands with a right hand.
Ballzonya moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kulakov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kulakov throws a big shot that misses.
Ballzonya throws a hook to the side of Kulakov's head but Kulakov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ballzonya misses with a looping left.
Ballzonya changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kulakov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ballzonya looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya cracks a nice hook into Kulakov's ribs.
Kulakov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ballzonya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ballzonya connects with an inside leg kick.
Ballzonya darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ballzonya ducks under a wild hook from Kulakov.
Kulakov misses with a double jab
and Ballzonya counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kulakov thinking.
Kulakov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ballzonya counters with a straight right hand.
Kulakov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ballzonya feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kulakovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ballzonya slips a jab from Kulakov.
Ballzonya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya scores with the left hand. Kulakov knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballzonya avoids the body shot from Kulakov.
Ballzonya flicks out a counter leg kick but Kulakov steps away.
Kulakov looks to land a combination but Ballzonya avoids it well.
Ballzonya connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kulakov's hands.
Ballzonya misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ballzonya. Kulakov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ballzonya misses with a head kick.
Ballzonya thuds a left hand into Kulakov's body.
Kulakov checks a leg kick.
Ballzonya misses with a looping right.
Ballzonya throws out a loose jab but Kulakov uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Ballzonya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ballzonya has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Ballzonya!
Harry Ballzonya made sure to mention his sponsor, Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Cid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Cronos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cronos has chosen Sandstorm as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
25 - 10 - 0 |
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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
43 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Cid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Cronos!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cid is looking to clinch but Cronos is avoiding it.
Cronos avoids the head kick by Cid.
Xavier Cid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cronos connects with a crisp jab.
Cronos scores with a sloppy right hand. Cid should have avoided that one.
Cid lands the left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cid, as that shot connected.
Cid wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cid throws a head kick but Cronos moves out of range.
Cronos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cid manages to avoid it.
Cronos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cronos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cronos connects with a body shot.
Cronos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cronos counters with a shoot takedown. Cid fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid is adopting a defensive guard.
Cronos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cid has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cronos has managed to get both his arms back between Cid's legs - danger averted.
Cid keeping moving, preventing Cronos from controlling successfully.
Cronos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cid keeping full guard, as Cronos tries to pass.
Cronos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cid escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cronos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cronos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cid is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cronos missing with a left hand there. Cid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been told by Cid's head coaches at UHK, Inc. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cronos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cronos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cid tries to close the distance and clinch but Cronos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cid misses with a hook to the body
and Cronos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cronos throws a looping overhand right but Cid ducks down to avoid it.
Cid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cronos is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cid takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cronos tries to bum rush Cid with a series of wild strikes but Cid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cid or perhaps it was just good defense by Cronos, which made it look bad.
Cronos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A lazy left from Cid finds it's target.
Cronos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cid.
Cid moves out of range as Cronos strikes.
Cid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Cid misses the target.
Cronos cracks Cid with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cronos blocks a low kick nicely.
A slow jab from Cronos misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cid tries a head kick but it misses.
Cronos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cid is looking to clinch.
Cronos throws a big shot that misses.
Cid throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cronos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cid was well out of range. Poor timing from Cronos.
Cid tries a head kick but it misses.
Cronos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cid defends it nicely.
Cronos avoids the body shot from Cid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jose Cronos will probably get the nod.
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.
Cronos throws a big shot that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Cronos blocks the leg kick.
Cid scores with a shot to the body.
Cid takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cid throws a head kick but Cronos moves out of range.
Cronos throws a hook to the side of Cid's head but Cid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cronos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cronos shoots in for a takedown but Cid shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cid seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cronos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cid.
Cronos let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cid tries to clinch but Cronos moves out of range.
Cronos lands with an uppercut that bounces Cid off the cage and back into range.
Cronos misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Cid was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cronos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cid.
Cid wants to clinch but Cronos slips to the side
and Cronos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cronos is defended easily by Cid.
Cid clinches up with Cronos and pushes him back against the cage.
Cronos gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Cid is looking to control Cronos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cid avoid being mounted?
Cronos is looking for a kimura here.
Cronos is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cid is working hard here to advance position.
Cronos wants to work for an arm triangle but Cid is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cid is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cronos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cid sees it coming and defends easily.
Cid looking for submissions off his back.
Cronos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cid is looking to improve his position.
Cronos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cid does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cronos is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cid wants to control but Cronos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cronos maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Cid could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Cronos has cracked it and Cid is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Cronos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Cronos!
A relieved looking Jose Cronos thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Bashman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Griezmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griezmann has chosen 2Pac – Scared Straight as his entrance music. Ricardo Griezmann has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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8 - 5 - 1 |
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288 lbs
27 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Bashman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Griezmann!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griezmann lands the left hand.
Bashman swings for the body but Griezmann moves out of range.
Bashman cracks Griezmann with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bashman misses with a head kick.
Griezmann checks a low kick from Bashman.
Griezmann listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bashman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS in the buildup to the fight.
Bashman tries a head kick but it misses.
Bashman throws a low kick, looking for Griezmann's leg but Griezmann calmly moves out of range.
Bashman misses with the combination.
A nice side step and Griezmann releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bashman scores with a jab to the head.
Bashman connects with a jab.
Bashman misses with a body shot
and Griezmann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bashman lands with a nice combination. Griezmann backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Ricardo Griezmann has been cut.
Griezmann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bashman manages to avoid it.
Griezmann looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Griezmann misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Griezmann counters with a thumping low kick.
Bashman tries to clinch but Griezmann moves out of range.
Griezmann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bashman with a hook.
Griezmann scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bashman. Griezmann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griezmann misses with a looping left.
Bashman throws a hook to the side of Griezmann's head but Griezmann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Griezmann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Griezmann lunges at Bashman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bashman's hand.
Griezmann scores with a punch to the head.
Bashman lands a body shot.
Griezmann misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bashman throws a series of punches but Griezmann moves out of range.
Bashman just misses with a punch to the body.
Griezmann appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bashman checks a low kick from Griezmann.
Bashman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bashman swings for the body but Griezmann moves out of range.
Griezmann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bashman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bashman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Griezmann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bashman.
Bashman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bashman throws a head kick but Griezmann moves out of range.
Bashman takes a swing at Griezmann's ribcage but misses.
Bashman throws a body shot but no joy.
Bashman throws a lazy uppercut
letting Griezmann counter with a right hand.
It looks like Hulk Bashman has been cut.
Griezmann avoids the body shot from Bashman.
Bashman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bashman misses with a body shot.
Bashman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Griezmann.
Bashman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice cross by Bashman.
Bashman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griezmann.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griezmann lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bashman scores with a body shot.
Griezmann lands with a shot to the body.
Bashman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Griezmann in his tracks.
Griezmann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bashman throws a leg kick
and Griezmann counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bashman's knee momentarily.
Bashman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bashman is looking to wear down Griezmann with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bashman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bashman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bashman throws a nice head kick!
Bashman throws a nice looking combination but Griezmann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griezmann is looking for the big counter here.
Bashman lands a leg kick that knocks Griezmann off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bashman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bashman misses with a head kick.
A nice side step and Griezmann releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griezmann avoids a kick to the body.
Bashman throws a looping overhand right but Griezmann ducks down to avoid it.
Bashman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Griezmann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bashman.
Griezmann changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bashman misses with a wild body shot.
Griezmann lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bashman takes a step back to recover.
Bashman is breathing heavily.
Bashman misses with a leg kick
and Griezmann counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Griezmann, right into the meat.
Bashman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Griezmann throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good work by Griezmann as he checks the leg kick.
Griezmann dips to his left and cracks Bashman with an uppercut!
Griezmann lands a big right hand that sends Bashman crashing to the mat! Griezmann stays standing though and waves Bashman back to his feet!
Bashman is rocked!
Griezmann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oh Bashman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Griezmann tries to work over Bashman's front leg with a kick but Bashman checks it.
Bashman seems to have got his legs back now.
Bashman tries to clinch there but Griezmann circles away.
Bashman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griezmann. Bashman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bashman throws a body punch but Griezmann moves out of range.
Bashman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Griezmann.
Griezmann takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Griezmann drops Bashman with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bashman looks back up at him and smiles so Griezmann waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griezmann ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Bashman's jaw. Bashman's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Griezmann does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricardo Griezmann!
A victorious Ricardo Griezmann 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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159 lbs
25 - 14 - 0 |
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154 lbs
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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
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mac Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chandler in his tracks.
Marcus Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chandler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Chandler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chandler throws out the jab.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Chandler looks to land a strike but Jackson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Chandler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chandler preventing the sweep.
Chandler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chandler is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Jackson pulls Chandler in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chandler working a defensive guard here.
Jackson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jackson trying to control but Chandler is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chandler holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chandler 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.
Jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chandler lands a jab.
Chandler shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chandler.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jackson throws a hook but Chandler avoids it easily.
Jackson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chandler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chandler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Chandler moved away.
Jackson slips a jab from Chandler.
Jackson throws the left hand but Chandler avoids the punch easily.
Chandler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chandler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chandler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chandler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Chandler is avoiding it.
Jackson swings for the body but Chandler moves out of range.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Chandler throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson unleashes a big counter combination but Chandler bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chandler throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Chandler keeps it at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chandler.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chandler just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mac Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson throws the left hand but Chandler avoids the punch easily.
Chandler manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jackson on his heels. He'll look to pass Jackson's guard now, I'm sure.
Chandler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Chandler will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chandler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Chandler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chandler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
Chandler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chandler is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Chandler has control of the leg.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Chandler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Chandler is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chandler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Chandler frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jackson tries to hold on but Chandler pushes him away.
Chandler punching from mount but Jackson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Chandler connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jackson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Marcus Chandler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chandler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
Chandler throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jackson to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chandler tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Chandler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chandler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chandler's guard.
Chandler trying to control the position here.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chandler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chandler lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controlling Chandler's posture.
Chandler passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chandler 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.
Jackson wants to control but Chandler postures up.
Chandler misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Chandler looks up at the clock and then as Jackson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Chandler smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Chandler throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Chandler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chandler haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Chandler working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jackson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chandler off and has taken his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Jackson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Chandler tries to escape but Jackson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jackson is trying to stick to Chandler's back but Chandler is turning into Jackson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jackson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Chandler.
Jackson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chandler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jackson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Chandler dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Chandler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Chandler.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson with a jab.
Chandler lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chandler is out of range and Jackson settles back down.
Chandler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Chandler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jackson with a nice cross.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Jackson.
Chandler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Chandler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jackson counters with a big head kick but Chandler shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chandler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Good exchange - Chandler coming out on top.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chandler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chandler.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Chandler saw that one coming.
Nice shot by Jackson.
Chandler lands a nice shot to the body.
Chandler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chandler throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackson! But no joy.
Chandler tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chandler throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Chandler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Chandler ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Chandler lands with an overhand left.
Chandler misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Chandler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chandler's sensitive parts.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jackson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Chandler trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Chandler are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jackson is not content to let Chandler control the position.
Chandler misses with the ground and pound.
Chandler prevents Jackson from escaping the position.
Jackson regains half guard, as Chandler was trying to land strikes.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chandler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Chandler.
Jackson controlling the position well.
Chandler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mac Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chandler lands strikes from half guard.
Chandler winds up and cracks Jackson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chandler drops an elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Chandler throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
Jackson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chandler scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chandler is nestled in close to Jackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Marcus Chandler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson is rocked!
Chandler throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson is still in real trouble! Can Chandler finish him?
Chandler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chandler wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.
Chandler controlling the pace.
Chandler scores with a big shot! Jackson's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Jackson! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Chandler!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lukacz Belmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Kvasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Belmont might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to N.W.A - Appetite For Destruction. Kvasov has chosen Diskoteka avaria-Nebo as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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202 lbs
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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
42 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lukacz Belmont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 37 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Kvasov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kvasov blocks a leg kick.
Belmont jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kvasov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kvasov.
Kvasov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kvasov misses with a leg kick
and Belmont counters with a nice uppercut.
Kvasov tries to close the distance and clinch but Belmont swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kvasov wants to clinch
and Belmont counters with a stiff right hand.
Belmont misses with a wild body shot.
Kvasov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kvasov misses with a hook. Belmont ducked under it nicely.
Belmont scores with a nice head shot.
Belmont takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kvasov throws a leg kick
and Belmont counters with a straight right hand.
Kvasov wants to slow Belmont down by chopping away at his legs.
Belmont definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmont lands an overhand right.
Belmont keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kvasov.
Belmont changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Belmont.
Kvasov is rocked!
Belmont cracks Kvasov on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Kvasov falls backwards against the cage. Belmont follows up with more strikes that drop Kvasov to his knees. Belmont keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Kvasov! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lukacz Belmont!
A victorious Lukacz Belmont 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Maldini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Alzate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maldini comes to the cage accompanied by Just one cornetto. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Giuseppe Maldini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Niko Alzate!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzate goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alzate.
Maldini rushes Alzate and presses him up against the cage.
Alzate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alzate is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alzate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maldini backwards.
Maldini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maldini breaks from the clinch.
Maldini thows a body kick. Alzate tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Maldini throws a jab but it's blocked by Alzate.
Maldini pushes Alzate away with a front kick.
Maldini tries to clinch up.
Alzate with the counter takedown but Maldini avoids it easily.
Maldini throws a looping overhand right but Alzate ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Maldini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alzate misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alzate throws a body punch but Maldini moves out of range.
Alzate pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maldini is out of range and Alzate settles back down.
Maldini shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldini throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maldini throws a push kick but Alzate slaps the foot to one side.
Maldini throws a push kick but Alzate slaps the foot to one side.
Alzate dives in and scores a takedown into Maldini's guard.
Alzate content to stall in guard here.
Maldini wants to get back to his feet but Alzate is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alzate tries to free his leg and advance position but Maldini is retaining full guard.
Alzate is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Maldini wants to stand but Alzate is controlling the position.
Maldini will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldini keeping moving, preventing Alzate from controlling successfully.
Maldini is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alzate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maldini moves away.
Alzate lands an overhand right.
Alzate looks for the body kick but Maldini saw that one coming.
Maldini is looking to slow Alzate down with leg kicks.
Maldini thuds a left hand into Alzate's body.
Maldini moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alzate breaks from the clinch.
Giuseppe Maldini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maldini is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzate throws a head kick but Maldini moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alzate.
Maldini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alzate looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alzate tried to score with a low kick but Maldini checks it.
Maldini seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Maldini is looking to clinch.
Alzate throws a body punch but Maldini moves out of range.
Maldini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alzate.
Maldini lands a nice hook to Alzate's body. Alzate takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alzate looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alzate.
Alzate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maldini avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maldini appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alzate throws a front kick that sends Maldini stumbling back into the cage.
Maldini throws a head kick but Alzate moves out of range.
Maldini slips under a jab.
Maldini fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alzate checks it well.
Alzate follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Alzate throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldini closes the distance and pushes Alzate back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alzate working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alzate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maldini walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maldini closes the distance but Alzate moves to the side
letting Alzate counter with a right hand.
Maldini wants to clinch.
Maldini doesn't manage to clinch there - Alzate circles away.
Alzate lands with a nice body kick.
Maldini tries to clinch up.
Alzate misses with a low kick.
Maldini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alzate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maldini tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Alzate dominated that round.
That's time! Maldini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alzate blocks a jab.
Alzate goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alzate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maldini throws a body shot but no joy.
Alzate throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alzate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maldini throws a push kick but Alzate slaps the foot to one side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alzate.
An inside leg kick from Maldini misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Maldini throws a leg kick but Alzate sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alzate misses with a low kick.
Maldini lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzate takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alzate lands with a nice body kick.
Alzate scoring well with a low kick there.
Alzate lands a jab to the nose.
Alzate looks to land a body kick but Maldini moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzate uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alzate turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alzate chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alzate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maldini walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alzate checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An inside leg kick lands from Maldini.
Alzate takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alzate walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maldini checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maldini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alzate scores with a nice body kick.
Alzate feints and then cracks Maldini's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maldini down.
Maldini lands the left hand.
Maldini misses with an uppercut. Alzate saw that one coming.
Alzate takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maldini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maldini throws a leg kick but Alzate moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alzate connects with a body shot.
Maldini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left lands for Alzate.
Alzate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maldini slips under a jab.
Maldini wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Alzate motions for Maldini to come forward. Alzate throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maldini moves out of range of the body kick.
As Alzate tries to get set, Maldini tries to push him back and clinch up but Alzate manages to avoid the attempt.
Maldini blocks the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Maldini misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alzate.
Maldini tries to counter by clinching up but Alzate breaks away and moves out of range.
Alzate with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alzate misses with a wild body shot.
Alzate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alzate goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alzate avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maldini cracks Alzate with a good jab.
Maldini fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alzate, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maldini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Alzate.
Maldini misses with some punches.
Alzate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maldini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alzate has a couple of punches blocked by Maldini.
The referee calls for Alzate to work.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alzate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maldini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alzate's elbow.
Maldini is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maldini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alzate lands a high kick!
Maldini throws a leg kick
enabling Alzate to counter with a crisp jab.
Alzate doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maldini will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alzate.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maldini gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alzate turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Alzate passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Maldini!
Alzate throwing strikes but Maldini recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Alzate missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
My spies in Masaru Fighting Systems II inform me that Alzate has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Alzate throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alzate trying to control from half guard but Maldini is working away.
Alzate thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Niko Alzate will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Alzate lands a really nice looking cross but Maldini seems unphased.
Alzate is looking to chop away at Maldini's legs.
Maldini moves out of range of the strikes.
Maldini lands a body shot.
Alzate moves out of range of the body kick.
Maldini avoids a kick to the body.
Maldini clobbers Alzate with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maldini swinging wildly here.
Alzate moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini tries to land a front kick but Alzate steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab lands there for Alzate.
Maldini delivers a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alzate.
Maldini blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzate misses with a low kick.
Alzate takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alzate takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alzate thumps Maldini with a low kick.
Maldini has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maldini.
Maldini gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alzate.
Alzate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maldini throws a body punch but Alzate moves out of range.
Alzate throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alzate throws out a leg kick but Maldini moves out of range and Alzate only half commits.
A little feinted left hand from Maldini on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alzate throws a jab when Maldini was well out of range.
Alzate buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alzate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Niko Alzate seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alzate takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Niko Alzate has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzate throws a head kick that misses.
Maldini connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maldini tried to score with a low kick but Alzate checks it.
Alzate moves out of range of the body kick.
Alzate throws a right hand that Maldini ducks under and follows up with a left that Maldini also avoids with ease.
Alzate pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maldini lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alzate at a distance.
Maldini swinging wildly here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Alzate or perhaps it was just good defense by Maldini, which made it look bad.
Maldini tried to counter with a leg kick but Alzate avoided it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alzate.
Giuseppe Maldini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Alzate.
Maldini closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Maldini.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Maldini.
Alzate digs a right hand into Maldini's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maldini's gas tank.
Maldini scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alzate.
Maldini blocks an elbow strike.
Maldini working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maldini working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alzate is rocked!
Alzate tries to stall but Maldini uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maldini drops Alzate onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Alzate is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Alzate is still on wobbly legs! Can Maldini finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maldini presses Alzate against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maldini.
Maldini lands a nice shot to the body.
Maldini lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maldini lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maldini dips a shoulder and cracks Alzate with a mighty uppercut! Alzate falls back against the cage and Maldini unloads with a barrage of strikes! Alzate is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Maldini screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giuseppe Maldini!
Our winner, Giuseppe Maldini, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arshnoor Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh has chosen 2Pac - Hit 'Em Up as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Arshnoor Singh was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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28
185 lbs
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148 lbs
30 - 12 - 2 |
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Counter fighter
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeremy Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arshnoor Singh!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh lands a slapping body shot.
Singh is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sullivan takes the fight into the clinch.
Singh lands a body punch.
Singh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sullivan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Singh swivels and escapes.
Singh uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sullivan has time to react.
Singh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sullivan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Amstadam MMA traning center in the buildup to the fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sullivan is defended easily by Singh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Singh.
Singh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Singh.
Sullivan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Singh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sullivan somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Singh lands a jab.
Sullivan gets a clinch.
Sullivan wants a takedown but no success here.
Sullivan wants to take the fight to the mat but Singh manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sullivan wants a takedown.
Singh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh lands a nice hook to Sullivan's body. Sullivan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Singh dips to his left and cracks Sullivan with an uppercut!
Sullivan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A lazy left from Singh finds it's target.
Sullivan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sullivan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Singh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sullivan somewhat.
Singh cracks a nice hook into Sullivan's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Singh counters with a stiff right hand.
Singh circles away from the clinch attempt
and Singh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sullivan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Singh swivels and escapes.
Singh leaves Sullivan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sullivan or perhaps it was just good defense by Singh, which made it look bad.
No luck for Sullivan with that takedown attempt.
Arshnoor Singh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sullivan tries for a takedown but Singh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Singh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh cracks Sullivan with a good jab.
A left lands for Singh.
It looks like Jeremy Sullivan has been cut.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown but Singh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Singh now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Singh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sullivan in his tracks.
Singh scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sullivan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Singh.
Singh connects with a jab.
Sullivan is rocked!
Singh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Singh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sullivan.
Oh Sullivan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeremy Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sullivan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sullivan seems to have got his legs back now.
Sullivan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Singh is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arshnoor Singh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Sullivan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Singh, right into the meat.
Sullivan shoots and misses
and Singh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jeremy Sullivan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Singh slaps away a takedown attempt from Sullivan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sullivan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sullivan rushes Singh and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Singh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sullivan looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Singh lands an uppercut.
Singh prevents the takedown attempt.
Singh lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh breaks the clinch.
Singh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Singh wants it to stay on the feet.
Arshnoor Singh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sullivan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Singh feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sullivan sprawling to the canvas! Sullivan rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Singh finish him?!
Singh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Singh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singh lands a big head kick that sends Sullivan tumbling to the mat! Singh takes a step backwards and waves Sullivan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Singh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sullivan misses with a takedown
and Singh counters with a big right hand! Oh Sullivan is in trouble here! Singh follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arshnoor Singh!
A very excited looking Arshnoor Singh made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Garfunkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garfunkel comes into the arena with Haifisch blaring out of the sound system. Curry has chosen Molly Malone - The Dubliners as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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33
272 lbs
22 - 8 - 0 |
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27
285 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Garfunkel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arthur Curry!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garfunkel tries to land a leg kick but Curry saw it coming and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Garfunkel or perhaps it was just good defense by Curry, which made it look bad.
Curry with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garfunkel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Garfunkel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Curry on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Curry misses with a straight left.
Garfunkel swings widly with a right hand
and Curry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Frank Garfunkel has been cut.
Curry connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garfunkel's hands.
Curry lands a big uppercut and Garfunkel crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Garfunkel looks OK. Curry waves Garfunkel back to his feet!
Garfunkel is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garfunkel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oh Garfunkel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garfunkel is breathing heavily.
Garfunkel manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Curry on his heels. He'll look to pass Curry's guard now, I'm sure.
Curry looking for a sweep. Not yet Curry, not yet.
Garfunkel seems to have got his legs back now.
Curry working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garfunkel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garfunkel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry pulls Garfunkel in to control the position.
Curry escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garfunkel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garfunkel is fighting to break Curry's control of his arms but Curry is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Curry trying to keep a closed guard but Garfunkel is proving a slippery customer.
Garfunkel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Garfunkel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Garfunkel with a nice head shot there.
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.
Garfunkel trying to control but Curry is working from the bottom.
Garfunkel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Garfunkel postures up in Curry's guard and throws a big left but Curry blocks it.
Curry has his foot on Garfunkel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garfunkel works his way back into a safe position though.
Garfunkel looking to pass the guard.
Garfunkel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Curry is on top in guard.
Curry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garfunkel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garfunkel wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Curry trying to control but Garfunkel is working from the bottom.
Curry is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Garfunkel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Curry throwing strikes but missing.
Curry scoring with some ground and pound.
Frank Garfunkel's cut is getting worse.
Garfunkel working for a triangle but Curry defends it easily.
Garfunkel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry trying to control the position from guard on top but Garfunkel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garfunkel trying to keep a closed guard but Curry is proving a slippery customer.
Curry trying to control the position from guard on top but Garfunkel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Curry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Garfunkel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Garfunkel throws a leg kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Garfunkel.
Garfunkel lunges at Curry with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Curry's hand.
Curry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Curry ducks under a wild hook from Garfunkel.
Garfunkel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Garfunkel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Curry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garfunkel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Curry has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Curry and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Curry appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garfunkel throws a right hand that Curry ducks under and follows up with a left that Curry also avoids with ease.
Curry connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big left from Garfunkel misses.
Garfunkel throws a jab but it's blocked by Curry.
Curry takes a swing at Garfunkel's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Garfunkel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garfunkel lands a nice shot that snaps Curry's head back.
Garfunkel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Curry gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garfunkel.
Curry misses with a wild body shot.
Garfunkel fails to land with a series of punches.
Arthur Curry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garfunkel blocks a leg kick.
Curry looks for the body kick but Garfunkel saw that one coming.
Garfunkel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Curry just manages to avoid it.
Curry takes a swing at Garfunkel's ribcage but misses.
Frank Garfunkel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garfunkel throws a chopping leg kick but Curry manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Curry looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Curry takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from Curry misses.
Garfunkel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Frank Garfunkel's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Garfunkel lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry lands an overhand right.
Jeez, Frank Garfunkel's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garfunkel is looking to score with low kicks.
Curry pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garfunkel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garfunkel checks a leg kick nicely.
Arthur Curry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garfunkel avoids the body shot from Curry.
Garfunkel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Curry on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Garfunkel misses.
Garfunkel throws an overhand right that lands on Curry's shoulder, as Curry tries to avoid the shot.
Curry scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Curry misses with a body shot.
Curry ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry moves into range and connects with a jab.
Curry cracks Garfunkel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frank Garfunkel's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Arthur Curry!
Arthur Curry bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gun Slinga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashley Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ashley Harrington was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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36
256 lbs
44 - 22 - 0 |
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33
257 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gun Slinga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ashley Harrington!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Slinga working aggressively here.
Harrington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Slinga.
Harrington misses with a punch to the body.
Harrington tries to work over Slinga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harrington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slinga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harrington.
Harrington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harrington tries a body shot but Slinga blocks it.
Harrington lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Harrington.
Harrington prevents a body shot from Slinga.
Harrington throws a head punch that misses.
Slinga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slinga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harrington backwards.
Slinga lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Ashley Harrington has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harrington.
Harrington can't find room to land a body shot as Slinga controls the action.
Harrington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harrington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slinga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slinga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slinga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slinga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harrington backwards.
Slinga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slinga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harrington blocking some punches.
Harrington presses Slinga against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Slinga prevents a body shot from Harrington.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slinga.
Slinga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slinga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slinga tries to throw a body punch but Harrington avoids it by throwing Slinga back against the cage.
Harrington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slinga prevents a body shot from Harrington.
A hook to the body from Harrington.
Slinga blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinga is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short left from Harrington.
Slinga pushes Harrington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slinga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harrington misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slinga.
Harrington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harrington scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slinga digs a right hand underneath Harrington's ribcage. Harrington let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harrington blocks an uppercut.
Harrington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slinga's elbow.
Harrington tries to work over Slinga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slinga struggles to land a body shot inside as Harrington controls his hands.
Harrington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harrington tries to throw a body punch but Slinga avoids it by throwing Harrington back against the cage.
Slinga is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harrington.
A short right from Slinga on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slinga misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Slinga.
Harrington is stalling here.
Harrington scores with a hook to the body.
Harrington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slinga tries a body shot but Harrington blocks it.
Slinga has a couple of punches blocked by Harrington.
Harrington lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Gun Slinga has been cut.
Harrington lands a body punch in the clinch.
Slinga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slinga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harrington misses with a body punch.
Slinga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harrington lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slinga misses with the head strike.
Harrington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Slinga - that landed with a thud.
The referee calls for Slinga to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slinga.
Slinga throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Slinga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Slinga lands with a right to the head.
Slinga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slinga misses with a punch to the body.
Slinga throws a head punch that misses.
Slinga working aggressively here.
Slinga misses with some punches.
Harrington tries to throw a body punch but Slinga avoids it by throwing Harrington back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Harrington fails to land.
Slinga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harringtons head.
Slinga misses with a punch on the inside.
Slinga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slinga misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gun Slinga dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Slinga moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Harrington takes one on the button.
Slinga is looking to land body kicks.
Slinga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harrington manages to avoid it.
Harrington scores with a jab. Slinga acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harrington turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Slinga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harrington.
Harrington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slinga.
Harrington lands the left hand.
Harrington uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Slinga has time to react.
Slinga throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slinga keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Harrington scores with a shot to the body.
Harrington misses with a body kick.
Slinga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harrington throws out the jab.
Harrington takes a kick to the side of the head.
Harrington swats away the attempt to clinch by Slinga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinga misses with a kick to the body
and Harrington counters with a huge left! Slinga is in big trouble! He's backing up but Harrington isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Slinga from any more damage. A dominating finish by Harrington!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ashley Harrington!
Ashley Harrington is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Ashley Harrington 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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