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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Akers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macadam Baird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Akers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Macadam Baird!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baird slips a jab and a cross from Akers.
Baird throws a jab when Akers was well out of range.
Baird has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Akers is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Baird looks to land a left hand but Akers moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Baird misses.
Akers is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Akers tries to clinch there but Baird circles away.
Akers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baird defends it nicely.
Baird is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Akers's half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Baird lands a nice short elbow.
Baird stalling.
Baird has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baird seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akers trying to control from the bottom.
Akers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Baird scores with a couple of nice shots.
Baird working over Akers with some ground and pound. Akers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Baird content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Baird thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Akers's head.
Baird missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Baird there.
Baird is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Akers is just riding it out for now. Baird eventually gives up the hold.
Baird takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baird passes to full mount!
Akers is bucking up trying to escape but Baird cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Akers is rocked!
It looks like John Akers has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akers's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Oh Akers is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baird unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Akers wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Baird celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Macadam Baird!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mason Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt comes into the arena with Spitfire blaring out of the sound system. Ed Hudson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ed Hudson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt throws a push kick but Hudson slaps the foot to one side.
Hudson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hudson is looking to chop away at Hunt's legs.
Hunt throws a body kick that misses.
Hunt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hunt looks for the body kick but Hudson saw that one coming.
Hudson needs to keep his hands up - Hunt had a free shot at his head there.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick and Hudson moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Hunt.
Hudson unleashes a big counter combination but Hunt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hunt tries to land a leg kick but Hudson saw it coming and moves away.
Hudson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hudson takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunt takes a swing at Hudson's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt is looking to land body kicks.
Hunt lands a lovely overhand right.
Hunt is looking to land body kicks.
Hudson throws a counter combo.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Hudson checks it.
Hudson blocks a head kick by Hunt.
Hudson lands a body shot.
Hunt misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Hunt.
A head kick misses from Hunt.
Hunt tries a head kick but it misses.
Hudson throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
Hudson throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hunt checks a leg kick.
Hunt quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Hunt. Beautiful body shot.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses.
Hudson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hunt blocks it well.
Hunt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hudson is out of range and Hunt settles back down.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Hudson checks it.
Hunt dodges the punch combination from Hudson.
Hudson moves out of range as Hunt throws a body kick.
Hunt tries to land a body kick
and Hudson counters with a three punch combo that has Hunt backing up. Hunt nods at Hudson to acknowledge the strikes.
Hudson tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hudson misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hudson takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hudson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hunt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hunt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hudson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
Hudson throws a series of punches but Hunt avoids them all with ease.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses.
Hudson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hunt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hudson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hudson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hudson.
Hunt throws a head kick but Hudson moves out of range.
Hunt tries to land a leg kick but Hudson saw it coming and moves away.
Mason Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hudson lands with a nice combination. Hunt backs away looking to recover.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hudson manages to avoid it.
Hudson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hunt with a body shot.
Hudson throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hudson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hudson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Hudson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good shot there by Hudson.
Hudson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunt looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hudson blocks a head kick by Hunt.
Hunt looks to land a body kick but Hudson moved away.
Hudson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunt.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Hudson.
Hunt throws a push kick but Hudson slaps the foot to one side.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hudson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hunt throws a head kick but Hudson moves out of range.
Hudson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hudson tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
Hudson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hudson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hudson throws a right hand that Hunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunt also avoids with ease.
Hudson throws a right and a left that Hunt avoids nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A clash of legs there as Hudson blocks the low kick.
Hunt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hudson is out of range and Hunt settles back down.
Hudson works Hunt's body with a nice hook.
Hudson throws a combination. Hunt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
An inside leg kick from Hudson misses.
Hunt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Despite the aggression on Hudson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hudson throws a right hand that Hunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunt also avoids with ease.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Hudson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hunt is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Hunt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Hudson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hudson avoids the head kick by Hunt.
Hunt throws a head kick but Hudson moves out of range.
Hudson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hunt rather than just go for the knockout.
Hudson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hunt momentarily.
Hunt tried to score with a low kick but Hudson checks it.
Hunt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ed Hudson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hudson 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 Hunt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hunt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hudson blocks a head kick by Hunt.
Hunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Hudson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hunt throws a body kick that misses.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hudson.
Hudson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt scores with a decent looking hook.
Hunt tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hudson tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunt blocks a head kick by Hudson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws a head kick but Hudson moves out of range.
Hudson looks to land a combination but Hunt avoids it well.
Hudson tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
Hunt misses with a body kick.
Ed Hudson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hudson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunt lands a jab to Hudson's midsection.
Hudson wants to slow Hunt down by chopping away at his legs.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Hudson checks it.
Hunt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hudson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hunt is able to avoid easily.
Hunt feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hudson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hunt is looking to land body kicks.
Hunt blocks the body kick.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Hunt throws a head kick but Hudson moves out of range.
Hudson throws a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Hudson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Hudson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hunt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hudson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Hudson misses.
Hunt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunt throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hudson. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hudson throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hudson.
Hunt throws a wild body kick that Hudson sees coming a mile off.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick and Hudson moves out of range easily.
Hunt throws a chopping leg kick but Hudson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hunt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hunt moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHudson.
Hunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hudson.
Hunt tried to counter with a leg kick but Hudson avoided it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a right and a left that Hudson avoids nicely.
Hudson throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
Hunt is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hudson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Hudson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Hudson is just out of range.
Hudson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hunt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hudson blocks a head kick by Hunt.
Hudson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hunt tries to land a front kick but Hudson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hudson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt throws a low kick but Hudson avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hunt 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 Hudson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hudson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As Hunt backs off Hudson throws a huge counter combo but Hunt manages to avoid it all.
Hunt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson blocks a head kick by Hunt.
Hunt is looking to chop away at Hudson's legs.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Hudson is just out of range.
Hunt tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunt blocks a head kick by Hudson.
Hudson throws a low kick but Hunt avoids it.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Hudson checks it.
Hudson unleashes a big counter combination but Hunt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt throws a leg kick but Hudson moved away.
Hudson throws a big counter head kick but Hunt avoids it with no problem.
Hunt throws a head kick but Hudson moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Hunt.
Hudson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hudson moves out of range of the body kick.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses.
Hudson misses with a few strikes there.
Hudson lands a jab to Hunt's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ed Hudson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hudson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hudson misses with a low kick.
Hunt tries to move into range but Hudson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hudson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hunt checks a low kick from Hudson.
Jab by Hunt.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Hudson.
Hunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Hunt.
Hudson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hunt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses.
As Hunt backs off Hudson throws a huge counter combo but Hunt manages to avoid it all.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunt throws a body punch but Hudson moves out of range.
Hudson throws a body kick that misses.
Hudson throws a series of punches but Hunt avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Hudson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hudson is out of range and Hunt settles back down.
Hudson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hudson moves out of range of the body kick.
Hudson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hunt misses with a body kick.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Hudson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Hunt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hudson doesn't seem bothered though.
Hudson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Hunt.
Some wild striking there from Hudson.
Hudson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hunt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hudson blocks a head kick by Hunt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt slips a jab and a cross from Hudson.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick and Hudson moves out of range easily.
Hudson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses.
Hudson avoids the head kick by Hunt.
Hudson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hudson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hudson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hunt. That one must have hurt.
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!
Hudson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hudson avoids the head kick by Hunt.
Hunt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hudson checks a leg kick nicely.
Hudson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunt circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunt is looking to land body kicks.
Hunt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Some wild striking there from Hudson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Hudson lands a lovely overhand right.
Hunt throws a wild body kick that Hudson sees coming a mile off.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick and Hudson moves out of range easily.
Hudson misses with a kick to the body.
Hunt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hudson tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunt throws a head kick but Hudson moves out of range.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hudson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Hunt motions for Hudson to come forward. Hunt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hudson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hudson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hunt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hunt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hudson in his tracks.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Hudson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hudson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hudson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
Hunt punishes Hudson's body with a nice straight punch.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt tries a head kick but it misses.
Hudson scores with a three punch combo!
Hudson moves out of range of the body kick.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
Hudson throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hunt.
Hudson throws a push kick but Hunt slaps the foot to one side.
Ed Hudson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Hudson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ed Hudson.
Well Hudson 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Hudson!
In defeat, Mason Hunt stepped up to the mic, saying 'You can't win them all I'll be back! Just gonna get straight back to training and use this as a learning curve '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mantis Toboggan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sagai Tonkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mantis Toboggan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sagai Tonkov'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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mantis Toboggan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sagai Tonkov!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonkov misses with a hook to the body
and Toboggan counters with a nice uppercut.
Tonkov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Toboggan to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Sagai Tonkov has been cut.
Tonkov misses with the combination.
Toboggan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tonkov.
Toboggan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Toboggan lands with a straight right. Tonkov didn't see that one coming.
Toboggan throws a leg kick
and Tonkov counters with a one-two to the body.
Tonkov throws a hook but Toboggan blocks it.
Tonkov looks to throw the jab but Toboggan is out of range.
Tonkov throws a combination that misses
enabling Toboggan to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toboggan staying out of range there.
Toboggan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tonkov, pushing him back against the cage.
Toboggan lands with a left to the head.
Tonkov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toboggan is struggling to control the position.
Tonkov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Toboggan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Toboggan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Toboggan pushes Tonkov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Toboggan.
Tonkov is rocked!
Tonkov jumps guard but Toboggan stands there with Tonkov around his waist. Tonkov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tonkov is still on wobbly legs! Can Toboggan finish him?
Tonkov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Toboggan avoids it.
A short uppercut from Toboggan.
Tonkov tries to score a body lock takedown but Toboggan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mantis Toboggan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sagai Tonkov.
Tonkov is trying to break the clinch but Toboggan is controlling him.
Toboggan gets underhooks to prevent Tonkov's takedown attempt.
Toboggan lands a right hand.
Tonkov stalling in the clinch but Toboggan improves position.
Toboggan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tonkov looks winded!
Toboggan creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Tonkov with a big uppercut! Tonkov tries to clinch up but Toboggan pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Tonkov to the mat! Tonkov covers up and Toboggan unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mantis Toboggan!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kerron Kangal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ze Portugal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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156 lbs
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158 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kerron Kangal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ze Portugal!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portugal pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kangal back to the cage. Portugal follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Portugal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Portugal scores with a body shot.
Kangal tries to clinch up but Portugal circles away and keeps his distance.
Portugal tests Kangal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kangal moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Portugal dips to his left and cracks Kangal with an uppercut!
Kangal is looking to clinch but Portugal is avoiding it.
Portugal scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Portugal digs a good hook to Kangal's body.
Kangal is looking to clinch but Portugal is avoiding it.
Portugal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kangal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Portugal's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kangal under the eye.
Portugal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kangal circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portugal lands a two punch combo.
Portugal lands a two punch combo.
Kangal is rocked!
A lazy left from Portugal finds it's target.
Oh Kangal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Portugal throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Kangal crashing down! Kangal tries to stagger back to his feet but Portugal just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Kangal asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ze Portugal!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorri Laporte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorri Laporte has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorri Laporte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Corey Harper!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper looks to land a left hand but Laporte moved out of range nicely.
Harper throws the left hand but Laporte avoids the punch easily.
Laporte throws a big counter combination but Harper scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice defenses there by Laporte.
Harper digs a good hook to Laporte's body.
Sloppy strikes from Laporte. Those never looked like landing.
Harper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laporte moves away.
Harper clinches up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Harper.
Harper missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper lands a hook that snaps the head of Laporte backwards.
Harper scores with a shot to the side of Laporte's head.
Harper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laporte backwards.
Laporte tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harper just stands there and leans against the cage.
Harper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laporte fails to pull guard.
A short body shot lands from Harper as the two fighters clinch.
Harper can't find room to land a body shot as Laporte controls the action.
Harper cracks Laporte with a nice body shot.
Harper lands with a right to the head.
Harper lands with a left to the head.
Harper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harper gets through Laporte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harper gets through Laporte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Harper as the two fighters clinch.
Laporte is breathing heavily.
Harper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Harper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Harper.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harper is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Harper scores with a shot to the side of Laporte's head.
Harper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harper scores with a shot to the side of Laporte's head.
It looks like Jorri Laporte has been cut.
Harper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Laporte or not.
Harper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harper digs a right hand into Laporte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laporte's gas tank.
Laporte takes an elbow to the temple.
Laporte takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Harper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harper lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Harper - that landed with a thud.
Laporte takes an elbow to the temple.
Harper lands an uppercut.
Harper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Harper.
Harper lands a hook that snaps the head of Laporte backwards.
Harper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laporte backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laporte backwards.
Harper lands a left hand.
Laporte tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorri Laporte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Harper.
A nice left hand lands by Harper.
Laporte jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harper walks away with a smile on his face. Laporte gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Corey Harper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laporte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harper throws out the jab.
Harper misses with a straight right.
Harper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laporte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harper circles away quickly and effectively.
Corey Harper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harper lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Harper misses the jab.
Laporte seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Laporte moves away from the strike by Harper.
Laporte seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Harper digs a good body shot into Laporte's ribs.
Harper scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Harper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorri Laporte's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Laporte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harper.
Harper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harper scores with a body shot.
Harper scores with a nice head shot.
Laporte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Laporte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harper looks to land a right hand but Laporte moved out of range.
Harper has managed to clinch.
A short right from Harper on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper scores with a shot to the side of Laporte's head.
Harper lands with a right to the head.
Harper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted 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!
A shot in the inside from Harper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Harper - that landed with a thud.
Laporte is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Harper lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Harper.
Laporte is trying to pull guard but Harper turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Harper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jorri Laporte's cut is getting worse.
Harper digs a right hand underneath Laporte's ribcage. Laporte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harper has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Laporte seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Harper can turn it around.
Harper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Harper.
Harper lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Harper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper lands an elbow that stopped Laporte in his tracks for a moment.
Harper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Harper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laporte backwards.
Laporte is rocked!
Jorri Laporte's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Harper lands with a left to the head.
Oh Laporte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harper presses Laporte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Harper.
Harper lands an elbow inside that Laporte shrugs off.
Harper pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Laporte! Harper unloads with more strikes and Laporte sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corey Harper!
An out of breath Corey Harper 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vaughn Peebles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Mercy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melvin Mercy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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211 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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26
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vaughn Peebles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Melvin Mercy!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Mercy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Peebles blocks a head kick by Mercy.
Mercy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mercy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peebles seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Peebles walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Peebles blocks a head kick by Mercy.
Mercy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peebles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Peebles has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Peebles drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mercy wants to get back to his feet but Peebles passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercy is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peebles is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mercy sees it coming and defends easily.
Mercy is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peebles performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mercy wants to stand back up but Peebles manages to pass into side control.
Mercy felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Peebles advances to full mount.
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.
You get the feeling that Mercy really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The referee warns Mercy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Peebles is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Mercy is in real trouble.
Peebles is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Mercy taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Peebles.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vaughn Peebles!
Vaughn Peebles decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Morose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gomu Gomu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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275 lbs
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260 lbs
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Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Morose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gomu Gomu!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morose walks into a straight right hand from Gomu.
Gomu's corner calls for a 1-2. Gomu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gomu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gomu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Morose looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A punch lands to the side of Morose 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Morose takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gomu has closed the distance and engaged Morose in a clinch.
Gomu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Gomu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gomu lands a nice shot to the body.
Gomu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gomu scores with a jab to the body.
Morose is breathing heavily.
Gomu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gomu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A jab from Gomu finds it's way through Morose's defenses.
Gomu feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Morose crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gomu Gomu!
Gomu Gomu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heng Jiang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ebeneezer Darkk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jiang might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Volbeat - A Warrior's Call. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Heng Jiang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ebeneezer Darkk!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jiang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Darkk is able to avoid easily.
Darkk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darkk moves away.
Darkk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Darkk throws a leg kick but Jiang checks it.
Jiang moves out of range as Darkk throws a body kick.
Jiang checks a leg kick.
Jiang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jiang will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Darkk let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jiang slips a jab from Darkk.
Darkk cracks the inside of Jiang's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang misses with a hook. Darkk ducked under it nicely.
Darkk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jiang is looking to chop away at Darkk's legs.
Nice defenses there by Jiang.
Darkk connects with a leg kick. Jiang looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkk looks to land a body kick but Jiang moved away.
Jiang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jiang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Darkk.
A chopping leg kick lands by Darkk.
Jiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Darkk is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Darkk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jiang tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Darkk manages to circle out of the way.
A leg kick checked by Darkk.
Darkk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jiang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darkk misses with a kick to the body.
Jiang tries to close the distance and clinch but Darkk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Darkk avoids a kick to the body.
Darkk looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jiang throws a chopping leg kick but Darkk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jiang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darkk lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jiang's calf.
Darkk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jiang.
As Darkk tries to get set, Jiang tries to push him back and clinch up but Darkk manages to avoid the attempt.
Darkk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jiang can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jiang does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Darkk lands a head shot.
Jiang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Darkk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jiang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jiang clinches.
Darkk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jiang presses Darkk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Darkk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jiang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Darkk.
Darkk blocks a body shot from Jiang.
Darkk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darkk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Jiang.
Darkk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darkk.
Darkk managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
Jiang misses with a punch on the inside.
Darkk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang trying to land knees to the body.
Darkk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Darkk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Darkk avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darkk.
Jiang blocks a body shot from Darkk.
Darkk is trying to break the clinch but Jiang is controlling him.
Darkk blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Darkk as the two fighters clinch.
Darkk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Darkk working hard to break the clinch.
Darkk breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiang misses with an uppercut
and Darkk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jiang takes a swing at Darkk's ribcage but misses.
And Darkk responds with a good body kick, but Jiang manages to step out the way in time.
Jiang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Darkk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jiang scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darkk misses with a kick to the body
and Jiang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Darkk has a couple of punches blocked by Jiang.
Jiang tries a body shot but Darkk blocks it.
Jiang gets through Darkk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Darkk avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darkk.
Darkk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters circling a little - Darkk finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jiang throws a push kick but Darkk slaps the foot to one side.
It seemed like Darkk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jiang 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 Darkk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Darkk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Darkk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Darkk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jiang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darkk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ebeneezer Darkk dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Darkk lands with a shot to the body.
Jiang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jiang throws a poor cross that misses
and Darkk counters with an inside leg kick.
Jiang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Darkk throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jiang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jiang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Heng Jiang has been cut.
Darkk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Darkk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Darkk cracks the inside of Jiang's front leg.
Jiang blocks the body kick.
A low kick from Jiang is predictable there
and Darkk counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jiang looks for the body kick but Darkk saw that one coming.
Darkk misses with a low kick.
Darkk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jiang walks forward, straight into a front kick from Darkk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkk lands a big head kick that sends Jiang to the canvas! Darkk follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ebeneezer Darkk!
Ebeneezer Darkk is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greg Winklejax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trzy Trzy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Winklejax has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Winklejax!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trzy Trzy!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winklejax throws a shot to the body.
Trzy with a poor takedown
and Winklejax makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Winklejax uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Trzy has time to react.
Trzy moves out of range of the strikes.
Trzy walks into a straight right hand from Winklejax.
Jab, jab by Winklejax - just one landing.
Trzy throws a poor cross that misses
and Winklejax counters with a huge left! Trzy is in big trouble! He's backing up but Winklejax isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Trzy from any more damage. A dominating finish by Winklejax!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Winklejax!
Greg Winklejax retains his middleweight title!
Greg Winklejax thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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