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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Sithole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BitchFace PoopyPants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sithole comes to the cage accompanied by I Miss The Misery. PoopyPants has chosen Deathly Quiet as his entrance music. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Moses Sithole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, BitchFace PoopyPants!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
PoopyPants smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sithole clinches.
Sithole tries to throw a body punch but PoopyPants avoids it by throwing Sithole back against the cage.
Sithole lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sithole blocks the elbow strike.
PoopyPants manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
PoopyPants working for a triangle but Sithole defends it easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Sithole's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sithole with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sithole scoring with some ground and pound.
PoopyPants is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
PoopyPants working for a triangle but Sithole defends it easily.
Sithole chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
PoopyPants is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sithole is in close to PoopyPants's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sithole landing some decent shots from guard.
Sithole has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sithole is looking to work some ground and pound but PoopyPants has wrist control.
Sithole scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sithole looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sithole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sithole working some strikes from top position.
PoopyPants keeping moving, preventing Sithole from controlling successfully.
Sithole with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sithole wants to pass the guard but PoopyPants is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sithole makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
PoopyPants throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
PoopyPants manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sithole manages to get himself to full guard.
PoopyPants postures up.
Sithole tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sithole wants to control but PoopyPants passes easily into half guard.
PoopyPants is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sithole wants to control but PoopyPants is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
PoopyPants is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sithole doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time PoopyPants.
PoopyPants has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sithole is looking to improve his position but PoopyPants isn't that keen on the idea.
PoopyPants tries to control but Sithole wriggling away.
Sithole tries to hold on but PoopyPants postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sithole is trying desperately to improve position.
PoopyPants throwing strikes here but Sithole is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
PoopyPants trying to control but he's not successful this time.
PoopyPants throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
PoopyPants sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
PoopyPants looking for a guillotine from mount but Sithole is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
PoopyPants sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BitchFace PoopyPants dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sithole has closed the distance and engaged PoopyPants in a clinch.
PoopyPants is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
PoopyPants tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sithole smiles and moves away.
Jab by PoopyPants.
PoopyPants avoids the head kick by Sithole.
Sithole looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for PoopyPants!
Sithole lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear PoopyPants down.
PoopyPants is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on PoopyPants's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sithole lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sithole is putting a hurting on PoopyPants here, landing some big shots from side control.
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!
PoopyPants is looking for a sweep.
PoopyPants wants to control but Sithole postures up.
Moses Sithole overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
PoopyPants is trying to work for a sweep but Sithole has mounted him!
Sithole pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sithole putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
PoopyPants is rocked!
PoopyPants is desperately trying to improve his position but Sithole has a good base and remains in mount.
PoopyPants is still in real trouble! Can Sithole finish him?
Sithole working PoopyPants over with strikes here.
Sithole lands a big elbow - PoopyPants is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and PoopyPants is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Moses Sithole!
During a confident post fight interview, Moses Sithole thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keisuke Takasugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Wayne has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Keisuke Takasugi's chin.
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177 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Keisuke Takasugi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takasugi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takasugi misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Wayne.
Wayne lunges at Takasugi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Takasugi's hand.
Takasugi throws a right hand that Wayne ducks under and follows up with a left that Wayne also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Wayne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Takasugi throws a right hand that Wayne ducks under and follows up with a left that Wayne also avoids with ease.
Takasugi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Takasugi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Takasugi tries to bum rush Wayne with a series of wild strikes but Wayne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wayne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wayne lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takasugi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takasugi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wayne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been informed that Wayne has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wayne lands with a shot to the body.
Wayne lands a big head kick that sends Takasugi tumbling to the mat! Wayne takes a step backwards and waves Takasugi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Takasugi is rocked!
Wayne gets caught flat footed, as Takasugi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Oh Takasugi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wayne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takasugi is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takasugi is fighting to break Wayne's control of his arms but Wayne is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wayne wants to sweep here but Takasugi controlling him for the moment.
Takasugi seems to have got his legs back now.
Takasugi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Takasugi is looking to work some ground and pound but Wayne has wrist control.
Takasugi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Takasugi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takasugi throwing strikes but missing.
Wayne is adopting a defensive guard.
Takasugi throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wayne 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wayne.
Wayne cracks Takasugi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big left from Takasugi misses.
Takasugi tries to clinch but Wayne moves out of range.
Wayne connects with a leg kick. Takasugi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Takasugi shoots in and drives through. Wayne sprawls well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wayne.
Wayne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takasugi misses with a body punch
and Wayne counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takasugi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wayne tries to avoid it but Takasugi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wayne to the ground. Wayne escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keisuke Takasugi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takasugi shoots in for a double leg but Wayne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wayne has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Horrible takedown attempt by Takasugi or perhaps it was just good defense by Wayne, which made it look bad.
Takasugi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wayne counters with a nice leg kick.
Takasugi is breathing heavily.
Takasugi tries to bum rush Wayne with a series of wild strikes but Wayne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body kick there by Wayne.
A good leg kick by Wayne.
Wayne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wayne cracks Takasugi with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Takasugi looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Wayne finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takasugi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wayne.
Wayne throws a leg kick which misses Takasugi's front leg but catches the back leg as Takasugi tries to avoid it.
Takasugi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wayne sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Takasugi somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne feints a jab and as Takasugi dips his head, Wayne unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Takasugi right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Takasugi falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Wayne smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bruce Wayne!
A victorious Bruce Wayne thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robert Pickton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monroe is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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169 lbs
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World class 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
11 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Pickton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Monroe!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Monroe.
Monroe throws a nice looking combination but Pickton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pickton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Monroe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pickton moves in looking to clinch but Monroe pushes him off.
Monroe looks to score with a jab to the body but Pickton is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Monroe.
Monroe leaves Pickton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Monroe scores with a decent looking hook.
Pickton blocks a jab.
Pickton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Monroe.
Pickton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pickton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monroe keeps working.
Monroe is trying to buck Pickton off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe stops Pickton from passing to mount.
Monroe is not content to let Pickton control the position.
Pickton controls the position.
Pickton tries to score with some ground and pound. Monroe controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pickton wants to control for a moment but Monroe uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Pickton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two 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.
Monroe is refusing to be controlled, as Pickton sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pickton with the ground and pound but Monroe uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Pickton is pushing down on Monroe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Monroe is fighting to maintain full guard but Pickton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Monroe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pickton.
Pickton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pickton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Monroe is staying active underneath Pickton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pickton thows a huge punch but Monroe dodges it nicely.
Pickton slips a nice elbow through Monroe's hands, connecting with Monroe's forehead.
Pickton thows a huge punch but Monroe dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickton is nestled in close to Monroe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pickton is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Monroe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Monroe wants to stand up but Pickton is controlling him.
Monroe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Monroe keeping moving, preventing Pickton from controlling successfully.
Pickton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pickton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pickton working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pickton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pickton is looking to advance position but Monroe has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Monroe tries to get up but Pickton was controlling his body and he's reversed into guard.
Pickton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Monroe wants to stand up but Pickton is controlling him.
Monroe keeping moving, preventing Pickton from controlling successfully.
Pickton wants to pass the guard but Monroe is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jon Monroe will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pickton darts in looking for a takedown but Monroe gets double underhooks and turns Pickton into the cage.
Monroe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pickton manages to avoid it.
Pickton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Monroe stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Pickton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monroe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pickton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Monroe. That one must have hurt.
Pickton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Monroe connects with a crisp jab.
Monroe throws a leg kick but Pickton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pickton shoots for a takedown but Monroe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Monroe only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Monroe lands with a good body shot.
Monroe stuffs the takedown attempt from Pickton. Pickton gets slowly back to his feet.
Pickton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pickton checks a leg kick.
Monroe scores with a three punch combo!
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 slow jab from Monroe misses its intended target.
Pickton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pickton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pickton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Monroe but Monroe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickton moves away from the strike by Monroe.
Monroe just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Monroe as Pickton shoots in.
Monroe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Monroe throws a shot to the body.
Monroe cracks Pickton with a right hand to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Monroe.
Pickton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Monroe throws a leg kick
and Pickton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Monroe won't be happy with that.
Monroe explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Jon Monroe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pickton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Monroe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pickton.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pickton moves away.
Pickton clinches.
Monroe breaks the clinch.
Jon Monroe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monroe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Monroe wants it to stay on the feet.
Monroe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pickton.
Pickton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pickton takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Good standup being displayed there by Monroe as he connects with a hook.
Monroe throws a series of punches but Pickton avoids them all with ease.
Pickton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Monroe but Monroe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pickton blocks a head kick by Monroe.
Pickton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Monroe is looking to slow Pickton down with leg kicks.
Monroe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pickton's calf.
Monroe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Pickton backs off Monroe throws a huge counter combo but Pickton manages to avoid it all.
Nice takedown defense from Monroe. No joy for Pickton on that attempt.
Pickton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Monroe avoids it really well and circles away.
Monroe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe lands a nice looking body shot.
Pickton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Monroe. That one must have hurt.
Monroe throws a series of punches but Pickton moves out of range.
Pickton slips a straight right by Monroe.
Pickton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Monroe is fending him off so far but Pickton persists. Nope, Monroe circles away and we're back to standing.
Monroe loads up on a big right hand but Pickton slips the punch.
Jon Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pickton walks into a straight right hand from Monroe.
Monroe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pickton. That did some damage!
Monroe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Monroe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Monroe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pickton has time to react.
Pickton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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!
Pickton tries to clinch but Monroe moves out of range.
Pickton looks for a takedown but Monroe sprawls well.
Pickton tries for a takedown but Monroe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pickton or perhaps it was just good defense by Monroe, which made it look bad.
Monroe thuds his right hand into Pickton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Monroe does it's job there.
Pickton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pickton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monroe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pickton blocks a head kick by Monroe.
Pickton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pickton shoots in and bounces Monroe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Monroe pushes Pickton off and gets back to his feet.
Pickton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pickton goes for a double leg but Monroe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Monroe continues to drive forward.
Pickton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monroe can pounce on him.
Pickton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Monroe.
Monroe shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pickton eats them both and turns towards Monroe to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pickton 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.
Pickton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Monroe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Monroe.
A head kick misses from Monroe.
Pickton slips a straight right by Monroe.
Monroe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pickton is out of range and Monroe settles back down.
Monroe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pickton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pickton fails with the takedown.
Monroe jabs at Pickton's body.
Monroe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pickton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Monroe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pickton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Monroe wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Pickton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monroe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pickton's head backwards.
Monroe connects with a leg kick. Pickton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monroe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pickton on the side of the head.
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!
Monroe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pickton. That did some damage!
Pickton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Monroe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Monroe has his feet on Pickton's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickton dodges the punch combination from Monroe.
Pickton misses with a takedown attempt - Monroe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Monroe lands a head kick. Pickton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A bone on bone clash there as Pickton blocks the leg kick.
Monroe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Monroe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Monroe tries to bum rush Pickton with a series of wild strikes but Pickton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pickton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Monroe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pickton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pickton tries to clinch but Monroe moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Monroe as Pickton shoots in.
Monroe lands with a kick to the temple. Pickton shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice shot lands for Monroe.
That's two 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!
An inside leg kick lands from Monroe.
Nice sprawl there from Monroe as Pickton shoots in.
Pickton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pickton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pickton needs to keep his hands up - Monroe had a free shot at his head there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pickton.
Monroe throws a good cross that connects.
Pickton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pickton shoots in but no luck this time.
Monroe scores with a punch to the head.
Pickton walks into a straight right hand from Monroe.
Monroe misses with a few strikes there.
Monroe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Monroe lands with an overhand left.
Pickton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pickton is rocked!
No joy there for Monroe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Monroe sprawls well. Monroe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pickton gets slowly back to his feet.
Monroe cracks Pickton with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big left from Monroe misses.
Monroe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Monroe throws out a leg kick but Pickton moves out of range and Monroe only half commits.
Robert Pickton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monroe throws a hook but Pickton avoids it easily.
Pickton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monroe.
Monroe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pickton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Monroe throws a series of strikes that have Pickton backpedaling.
Jon Monroe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Monroe misses with a looping left.
Monroe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pickton fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pickton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Monroe. That one must have hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pickton takes one on the button.
Pickton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Monroe sprawls well. Monroe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pickton gets slowly back to his feet.
Monroe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Monroe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Monroe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pickton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pickton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Monroe.
Pickton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monroe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monroe is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Monroe.
Pickton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pickton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monroe can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Monroe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Monroe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 25:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Monroe!
During a confident post fight interview, Jon Monroe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Robert Pickton spoke after the fight, saying 'This is most likely they last fight of my Career, Id like to thank the fans, my sponsors and my manager Alexander Biro for this opportunity that will last throughout my lifetime. Bobby Butcher will never make it anywhere in this world and should retire while hes ahead'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Umbra Uxxarest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Friedrich Bergfried (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umbra Uxxarest has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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141 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Umbra Uxxarest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Friedrich Bergfried!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uxxarest throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Uxxarest swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bergfried counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Uxxarest throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bergfried feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Uxxarest's calf.
Uxxarest has Bergfried up against the cage in a clinch.
Bergfried tries to break free but Uxxarest pushes him back against the cage.
Uxxarest misses with some punches.
Uxxarest swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Uxxarest goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bergfried landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Uxxarest throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uxxarest tries to work over Bergfried's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Uxxarest misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uxxarest makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bergfried lands an elbow just above Uxxarest 's eye.
Uxxarest tries a body shot but Bergfried blocks it.
Bergfried is fighting off a takedown attempt but Uxxarest is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bergfried to the mat. Bergfried regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bergfried is on top in guard.
Uxxarest has his foot on Bergfried's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bergfried works his way back into a safe position though.
Uxxarest working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bergfried has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uxxarest looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Uxxarest tries to roll over but Bergfried keeps him under control.
Uxxarest is looking to control Bergfried's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Uxxarest avoid being mounted?
Bergfried stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Bergfried was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A leg kick checked by Bergfried.
Uxxarest misses with a hook. Bergfried ducked under it nicely.
Uxxarest backing away here, and Bergfried unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bergfried with a jab.
Bergfried lands a nice looking body shot.
Bergfried swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bergfried connects with a leg kick. Uxxarest looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bergfried misses with an attempted mid kick.
Uxxarest motions for Bergfried to come forward. Uxxarest throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Uxxarest backing away here, and Bergfried unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bergfried uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uxxarest thows a leg kick but Bergfried checks it
and Bergfried counters with a nice body kick.
Uxxarest buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Uxxarest swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bergfried tries a quick counter leg kick but Uxxarest is wise to it.
Uxxarest pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bergfried is out of range and Uxxarest settles back down.
Bergfried keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bergfried takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Friedrich Bergfried is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried connects with a body shot that sends Uxxarest's belly button to the back.
Uxxarest misses with a looping right.
Bergfried keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bergfried looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Uxxarest throws a body punch but Bergfried moves out of range.
Uxxarest looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bergfried throws a low kick but it's checked well by Uxxarest.
Uxxarest changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Uxxarest blocks a leg kick.
Bergfried misses the jab.
Uxxarest changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Uxxarest ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bergfried moves away.
Bergfried swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bergfried swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uxxarest jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bergfried loads up on a big right hand but Uxxarest slips the punch.
Bergfried throws a solid leg kick but Uxxarest takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bergfried.
Bergfried lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bergfried takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bergfried swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Umbra Uxxarest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bergfried connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Uxxarest misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bergfried.
Uxxarest swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bergfried moves out of range of the body kick.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from Uxxarest misses its target.
Uxxarest connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bergfried's hands.
Uxxarest throws a head kick that misses.
Bergfried throws a looping overhand right but Uxxarest ducks down to avoid it.
Uxxarest throws a wild body kick that Bergfried sees coming a mile off.
A big right from Uxxarest misses.
Bergfried throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bergfried moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Bergfried.
Uxxarest moves into range and clinches up with Bergfried.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Friedrich Bergfried will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bergfried, right into the meat.
Uxxarest misses with the combination.
Bergfried throws a hook but Uxxarest blocks it.
Bergfried lands the left hand.
Bergfried misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uxxarest.
Bergfried lands a slapping body shot.
Bergfried thumps Uxxarest with a low kick.
Bergfried motions for Uxxarest to come forward. Bergfried throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bergfried cracks Uxxarest with an open hand slap.
A swing and a miss from Bergfried.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergfried pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Uxxarest cracks Bergfried with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bergfried checks a leg kick.
Bergfried is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bergfried blocks a head kick by Uxxarest.
Bergfried thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Uxxarest if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergfried avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Uxxarest misses the target.
Uxxarest is looking to wear down Bergfried with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bergfried throws a sloppy head kick and Uxxarest moves out of range easily.
Uxxarest tries to clinch but Bergfried moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Bergfried.
Bergfried bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bergfried tries to land a leg kick but Uxxarest saw it coming and moves away.
Uxxarest scores with a head kick. Bergfried tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bergfried throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bergfried throws a push kick but Uxxarest slaps the foot to one side.
Uxxarest throws a hook to the side of Bergfried's head but Bergfried sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bergfried moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Uxxarest misses with a looping left.
Uxxarest takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bergfried tries to work over Uxxarest's front leg with a kick but Uxxarest checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried blocks a head kick by Uxxarest.
It seemed like Bergfried was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Uxxarest throws a body shot but no joy.
Uxxarest throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uxxarest misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bergfried.
Bergfried avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Uxxarest looks for the body kick but Bergfried saw that one coming.
Bergfried avoids the body shot from Uxxarest.
Uxxarest throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bergfried thumps Uxxarest with a low kick.
Jab from Bergfried.
Uxxarest waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bergfried.
Bergfried scores with a nice right hand.
Bergfried has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bergfried throws a sloppy head kick and Uxxarest moves out of range easily.
Uxxarest ducks under a wild hook from Bergfried.
Uxxarest is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bergfried throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Uxxarest stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Uxxarest.
Bergfried feints a counter leg kick.
Bergfried looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Uxxarest throws the left hand but Bergfried avoids the punch easily.
Uxxarest lands with a cross.
Bergfried attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bergfried scores with a hook to the body. Uxxarest takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Uxxarest crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bergfried - the referee stops the clock and Uxxarest gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bergfried. Uxxarest manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Uxxarest.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses.
Bergfried darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Uxxarest closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bergfried circles away.
A jab lands there for Uxxarest.
Uxxarest throws a lazy uppercut
and Bergfried counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uxxarest scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest misses with a body punch
and Bergfried counters with an outside leg kick.
Uxxarest swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bergfried lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bergfried on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Uxxarest throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bergfried thinks about the counter body kick.
Bergfried misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Uxxarest.
Uxxarest throws a head kick that misses.
Bergfried connects with a looping right hand.
Uxxarest misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bergfried. Uxxarest does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uxxarest swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bergfried counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uxxarest wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Uxxarest throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Uxxarest scores with a hook to the body. Bergfried takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Friedrich Bergfried will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Uxxarest's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Bergfried lands with a right hand.
Bergfried throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bergfried slips a straight right by Uxxarest.
Bergfried was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Good leg kick by Bergfried there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bergfried avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bergfried throws out a loose jab but Uxxarest uses good head movement to avoid it.
Friedrich Bergfried seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uxxarest fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bergfried displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uxxarest throws out the jab.
Bergfried lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uxxarest clobbers Bergfried with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bergfried lands a body shot.
Uxxarest throws a body punch but Bergfried moves out of range.
Uxxarest feints and then cracks Bergfried's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bergfried down.
Bergfried fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uxxarest moves out of range of the leg kick from Bergfried.
Uxxarest misses with an uppercut. Bergfried saw that one coming.
Uxxarest takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bergfried ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bergfried thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uxxarest throws a counter high kick but Bergfried was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bergfried throws a solid leg kick but Uxxarest takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bergfried.
Uxxarest throws a body punch but Bergfried moves out of range.
Bergfried takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Uxxarest throws a hook to the side of Bergfried's head but Bergfried sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bergfried is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Uxxarest with a body shot.
Uxxarest throws a leg kick but Bergfried sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bergfried scores with a body shot.
Uxxarest has closed the distance and engaged Bergfried in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Uxxarest.
A short right from Uxxarest on the inside.
Uxxarest fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Umbra Uxxarest has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bergfrieds head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bergfried is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Uxxarest is trying to pull guard but Bergfried has him pressed against the cage.
Bergfried's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Uxxarest throws an off balance right hand
and Bergfried counters with a right hand to the body.
Bergfried lands with a slapping head kick.
Uxxarest shoots in for a takedown but Bergfried shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Uxxarest moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBergfried.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Umbra Uxxarest. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uxxarest throws a sloppy head kick and Bergfried moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crunch! Bergfried slams his shin into Uxxarest's torso.
A slapping leg kick lands for Uxxarest.
Bergfried defending well as Uxxarest loads up on a big left hand.
Uxxarest throws a shot from downtown. Bergfried moves away and avoids it.
Bergfried takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bergfried cracks the inside of Uxxarest's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried throws a nice outside leg kick.
Uxxarest throws a low kick, looking for Bergfried's leg but Bergfried calmly moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bergfried! But no joy.
Bergfried connects with a body shot that sends Uxxarest's belly button to the back.
Bergfried lands with a nice body punch.
Nice jab there from Bergfried.
Uxxarest has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bergfried.
Uxxarest connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bergfried momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Bergfried.
Bergfried lands a nice looking body shot.
Bergfried throws a leg kick which misses Uxxarest's front leg but catches the back leg as Uxxarest tries to avoid it.
Uxxarest tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bergfried paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Uxxarest swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bergfried looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bergfried throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uxxarest drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Uxxarest avoids the body shot from Bergfried.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Uxxarest misses with a kick to the body
and Bergfried connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick from Bergfried lands but Uxxarest takes it in his stride.
Bergfried jabs Uxxarest to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bergfried fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Uxxarest checks it well.
Uxxarest bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Uxxarest lands a really nice looking cross but Bergfried seems unphased.
Uxxarest throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bergfried bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Uxxarest catches Bergfried with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uxxarest tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bergfried slips a jab from Uxxarest.
Bergfried staying out of range there.
Uxxarest takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Friedrich Bergfried comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bergfried winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Bergfried!
A relieved looking Friedrich Bergfried 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 Sellus Gravius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigori Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gravius might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Morrowind. Rasputin has chosen Symphony of Destruction as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
41 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sellus Gravius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grigori Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin misses with a hook. Gravius ducked under it nicely.
Gravius misses with a right hand
and Rasputin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gravius works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rasputin connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circling - Gravius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rasputin blocks a head kick by Gravius.
Gravius throws a hook but Rasputin blocks it.
Rasputin takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gravius throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rasputin on the side of the head.
Gravius lands a big head kick that sends Rasputin tumbling to the mat! Gravius takes a step backwards and waves Rasputin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crack! Gravius connects with the perfect overhand right and Rasputin falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Gravius!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sellus Gravius!
Sellus Gravius spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Grigori Rasputin stepped up to the mic, saying 'Seems like i will need to get even more mad then i am and put on an immense, intense training camp for my next opponent.'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Helgi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herkules Nowacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nowacki has chosen Moby - Flower as his entrance music. Bjorn Helgi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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169 lbs
44 - 19 - 0 |
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182 cm
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180 lbs
27 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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
44 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bjorn Helgi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herkules Nowacki!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helgi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nowacki.
Helgi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nowacki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helgi's corner calls for a 1-2. Helgi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Helgi lands a nice hook to Nowacki's body. Nowacki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Helgi lands a right hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Helgi. That's going to slow Nowacki down.
Helgi lands with a straight right. Nowacki didn't see that one coming.
Helgi has managed to clinch.
Nowacki misses with an elbow strike.
Helgi throws a head punch that misses.
Nowacki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Helgi scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helgi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nowacki.
Helgi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Helgi 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.
Helgi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nowacki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Helgi lands a nice shot to the body.
Helgi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nowacki. Nowacki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fight stays on the outside here - Helgi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nowacki avoids the body shot from Helgi.
Helgi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Helgi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nowacki blocks a head kick by Helgi.
Nowacki feints a counter leg kick.
A solid body kick from Helgi.
Helgi blocks a low kick nicely.
Helgi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nowacki has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A shot to the body from Nowacki misses
letting Helgi counter with a right hand.
Helgi throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Helgi misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Helgi misses
letting Nowacki counter with a right hand.
It looks like Bjorn Helgi has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helgi misses with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Nowacki.
Helgi cracks the inside of Nowacki's front leg.
Helgi lands a nice looking body shot.
Helgi catches Nowacki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Helgi checks a low kick from Nowacki.
Helgi looks to land a body kick but Nowacki moved away.
Helgi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Helgi pushes Nowacki away with a front kick.
Helgi stuns Nowacki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Helgi misses with a double jab.
Nowacki looks to land a right hand but Helgi moved out of range.
Helgi throwing a counter right hand but Nowacki manages to avoid it.
Nowacki avoids the body shot from Helgi.
Helgi digs a good body shot into Nowacki's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Helgi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bjorn Helgi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helgi tries a head kick but it misses.
Nowacki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Helgi avoids a kick to the body.
Helgi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nowacki's head.
Helgi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nowacki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nowacki misses with a straight left.
Helgi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nowacki manages to avoid it.
Nowacki unleashes a big counter combination but Helgi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nowacki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nowacki tests Helgi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Helgi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
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!
Helgi lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki blocks a head kick by Helgi.
Nowacki blocks the body kick.
Helgi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nowacki scores with a kick to the midsection.
Helgi throws a leg kick which misses Nowacki's front leg but catches the back leg as Nowacki tries to avoid it.
Helgi throws a leg kick
and Helgi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Helgi lands with a slapping head kick.
Helgi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nowacki manages to avoid it.
Nowacki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Helgi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helgi takes a swing at Nowacki's ribcage but misses.
Nowacki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Helgi takes a swing at Nowacki's ribcage but misses.
Nowacki moves into range and clinches up with Helgi.
Helgi blocks an elbow strike from Nowacki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Helgi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Helgi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Helgi ducks right into an uppercut from Nowacki.
Nowacki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nowacki moves into the clinch.
Helgi misses with a punch on the inside.
Helgi struggles to land a body shot inside as Nowacki controls his hands.
Helgi blocks the elbow strike.
Nowacki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Helgi misses with a body kick.
Nowacki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nowacki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Helgi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Helgi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nowacki can do to turn this around?
Helgi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nowacki was well out of range. Poor timing from Helgi.
Nowacki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nowacki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Helgi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nowacki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Helgi keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helgi misses the body punch
and Nowacki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Helgi's knee momentarily.
Nowacki throws a leg kick
and Helgi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Helgi wants to clinch
and Nowacki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nowacki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Helgi to score with a decent uppercut.
Helgi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nowacki at a distance.
Nowacki cracks Helgi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Helgi is looking to wear down Nowacki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Helgi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nowacki was well out of range. Poor timing from Helgi.
Helgi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nowacki moves away.
Nowacki was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nowacki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Helgi.
Helgi throws a hook to the side of Nowacki's head but Nowacki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Helgi misses with a leg kick
and Helgi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Helgi takes a swing at Nowacki's ribcage but misses.
Helgi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two 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!
Helgi defending well as Nowacki loads up on a big left hand.
Helgi lands a head shot.
Helgi lands a leg kick that knocks Nowacki off balance momentarily.
Helgi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nowacki.
Nowacki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Helgi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Helgi throws a jab but it's blocked by Nowacki.
Both fighters circling a little - Helgi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nowacki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nowacki tries a head kick but it misses.
Helgi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nowacki misses with a straight left.
Nowacki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki lands with a slapping head kick.
Helgi is rocked!
Bjorn Helgi's cut is getting worse.
Helgi misses with a looping right.
Nowacki steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Oh Helgi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice straight punches there by Nowacki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nowacki.
A cross from Helgi lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Helgi. That's going to slow Nowacki down.
Helgi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Helgi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Helgi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nowacki counters with a big right hand! Oh Helgi is in trouble here! Nowacki follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herkules Nowacki!
A relieved looking Herkules Nowacki 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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