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MFN 322:Gravius v Mangrove Jr PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vashon Daleske (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvin Loredo (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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vashon Daleske!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Alvin Loredo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loredo throws a right and a left that Daleske avoids nicely.
Alvin Loredo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daleske ducks under a wild hook from Loredo.
Daleske attempts a counter takedown but Loredo avoids it well and moves away.
Daleske wants to clinch up but Loredo keeps it at a distance.
Daleske shoots in but no luck this time.
Daleske misses with a head kick.
Loredo throws the left hand but Daleske avoids the punch easily.
Daleske displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Loredo throws out the jab.
Daleske 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.
Loredo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Daleske.
Loredo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Loredo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loredo lands a right hook to the body.
Loredo cracks Daleske with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Loredo.
Daleske goes for a double leg but Loredo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Loredo continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vashon Daleske. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loredo lands a head shot.
Loredo tests Daleske's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Daleske is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daleske slips a jab and a cross from Loredo.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Loredo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loredo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oh Daleske is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daleske clinches.
Daleske fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Loredo breaks from the clinch.
BOOM! Loredo lands a beautiful left hook that drops Daleske. Daleske tries to recover but Loredo is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Daleske lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alvin Loredo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sadiq Hossein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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148 lbs
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 29 - 5, fighting out of New York, Sadiq Hossein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garrett Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ferguson keeps Hossein at a distance using the push kick.
Hossein scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hossein moves out of range as Ferguson throws a body kick.
Hossein looks to land a body kick but Ferguson moved away.
Hossein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hossein on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ferguson. Ferguson obviously looking to wear him down.
Ferguson takes the fight into the clinch.
Hossein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ferguson tries a knee to the head but Hossein blocks it.
Hossein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hossein throws a body punch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Hossein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferguson misses with a low kick as Hossein jumps back.
Hossein fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hossein walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ferguson.
Hossein checks a leg kick nicely.
Ferguson tries to land a front kick but Hossein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Ferguson.
Hossein swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ferguson counters with a thumping low kick.
Ferguson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ferguson.
Hossein has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sweat in the buildup to the fight.
Ferguson throws out a leg kick but Hossein moves out of range and Ferguson only half commits.
A nice combination there by Hossein.
Ferguson wants to clinch.
Hossein swings for the body but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson tries to clinch there but Hossein circles away.
Hossein half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ferguson tries a low kick but Hossein avoids it.
Ferguson tries a head kick but it misses.
Hossein misses the shot to the body.
Hossein misses with a low kick.
Ferguson throws a push kick but Hossein slaps the foot to one side.
Hossein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferguson has managed to clinch.
Hossein avoiding damage as Ferguson throws knees to the body.
Hossein working hard to break the clinch.
Hossein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Hossein.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson blocking some punches.
Hossein working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hossein misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Hossein scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ferguson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hossein lands with a left to the head.
Ferguson blocking some punches.
Hossein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hossein misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hossein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hossein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferguson's elbow.
Ferguson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hossein.
A nice left hand lands by Hossein.
Ferguson scores with a knee to the head.
Ferguson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hossein blocks it with crossed arms.
Ferguson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hossein avoids the damage to the body.
Hossein misses with a body punch.
Ferguson crunches a lovely knee into Hossein's ribcage.
Hossein misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ferguson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ferguson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hossein.
Hossein swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferguson connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Sadiq Hossein has been cut.
Ferguson missing with knees to the body.
Hossein misses with the head strike.
Ferguson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hossein lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ferguson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ferguson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hossein's face.
Hossein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hossein misses with a body punch.
Ferguson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hossein avoids the damage to the body.
Hossein working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ferguson misses with a knee strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hossein is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ferguson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a knee strike.
Hossein throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferguson.
A head punch on the inside from Hossein fails to land.
Ferguson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hossein avoids it.
Ferguson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ferguson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hossein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ferguson looking to throw knees to the head but Hossein is blocking nicely.
Hossein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hossein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferguson misses with a knee strike.
Hossein misses with some punches.
Hossein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hossein lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Hossein.
Ferguson lands a knee to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hossein struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferguson controls his hands.
Hossein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hossein is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Garrett Ferguson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sadiq Hossein's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hossein throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ferguson counters with a body kick.
Hossein digs a good hook to Ferguson's body.
Ferguson throws a front kick aimed at Hossein's knee but Hossein avoids it well.
Ferguson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ferguson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garrett Ferguson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ferguson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferguson throws a leg kick which misses Hossein's front leg but catches the back leg as Hossein tries to avoid it.
Ferguson avoids the body shot from Hossein.
Ferguson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hossein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hossein misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hossein with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sadiq Hossein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hossein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hossein misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hossein misses with a low kick.
Ferguson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hossein is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ferguson throws a chopping leg kick but Hossein manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hossein misses with a wild body shot.
Ferguson slips a jab from Hossein.
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferguson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
Ferguson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein throws out a powerful jab.
Hossein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
Hossein lands a nice hook to Ferguson's body. Ferguson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ferguson forces Hossein back against the cage and clinches.
Garrett Ferguson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ferguson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hossein is defending well for now.
Hossein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hossein managing to block the knees to the body from Ferguson.
Ferguson blocking some punches.
Hossein being controlled against the cage.
Hossein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hossein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ferguson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hossein is defending well for now.
Hossein lands a body shot.
Ferguson trying to land knees to the body.
Ferguson missing with knees to the body.
Ferguson prevents a body shot from Hossein.
Hossein pushes Ferguson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hossein managing to block the knees to the body from Ferguson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Hossein.
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!
Hossein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ferguson has Hossein pressed against the cage, preventing Hossein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hossein pushes Ferguson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hossein looking to slow down the pace here.
Ferguson crunches a lovely knee into Hossein's ribcage.
Ferguson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hossein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Come on Hossein - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hossein pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ferguson blocks an uppercut.
Hossein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ferguson obliges.
Ferguson missing with knees to the body.
Ferguson missing with knees to the body.
Ferguson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hossein.
Ferguson lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson lands a nice knee to the body.
Ferguson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ferguson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hossein is defending well for now.
Hossein wants to stall.
Hossein misses with the head strike.
Ferguson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hossein avoids the damage to the body.
Ferguson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hossein avoids it.
Ferguson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hossein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hossein misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferguson trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hossein.
Hossein tries to work over Ferguson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferguson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossein managing to block the knees to the body from Ferguson.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the head but Hossein blocks with his arms.
Hossein pushes Ferguson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hossein can't find room to land a body shot as Ferguson controls the action.
Hossein avoiding damage as Ferguson throws knees to the body.
Hossein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hossein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson lands a good knee to the midsection. Hossein won't want to take too many of those.
Hossein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hossein avoids it.
Hossein tries a body shot but Ferguson blocks it.
Hossein presses Ferguson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hossein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hossein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hossein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hossein manages to break the clinch.
Hossein misses with an uppercut. Ferguson saw that one coming.
Hossein looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sadiq Hossein will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sadiq Hossein's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hossein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ferguson scores with a leg kick.
Hossein lands with a nice body punch.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good standup being displayed there by Hossein as he connects with a hook.
Hossein throws a body punch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Hossein misses with a jab to the body
and Ferguson counters with an inside leg kick.
Hossein misses with a body shot.
Hossein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
Hossein is looking to wear down Ferguson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ferguson looks to land a body kick but Hossein moved away.
Ferguson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferguson throws a leg kick but Hossein checks it.
Hossein blocks a head kick by Ferguson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson looks to land a body kick but Hossein moved away.
Hossein scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hossein blocks the body kick.
Hossein swings for the body but Ferguson moves out of range.
Hossein works Ferguson's body with a nice hook.
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!
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ferguson. That's going to slow Hossein down.
Ferguson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson tries a quick counter leg kick but Hossein is wise to it.
Nice body kick there by Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hossein avoids the head kick by Ferguson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hossein. Ferguson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hossein takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
Hossein swings for the body but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson unleashes a big counter combination but Hossein bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hossein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ferguson pushes Hossein up against the cage in a clinch.
Hossein working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ferguson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hossein.
Ferguson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hossein.
Ferguson lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hossein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossein blocks a head kick by Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a series of punches but Hossein moves out of range.
Ferguson lands a nice looking body shot.
Hossein avoids the head kick by Ferguson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ferguson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hossein. Ferguson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferguson thumps Hossein with a low kick.
Hossein scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ferguson misses with a head kick.
Ferguson throws out a leg kick but Hossein moves out of range and Ferguson only half commits.
A head kick misses from Ferguson.
Ferguson avoids the body shot from Hossein.
Hossein looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
Ferguson wants to counter the offense by Hossein and move into the clinch position.
Hossein looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
Hossein lands a two punch combo.
Hossein checks a leg kick nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hossein. Ferguson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hossein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferguson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
Ferguson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hossein looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
Hossein misses with a wild body shot.
Hossein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hossein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hossein works over Ferguson's head and body with a nice combination.
Hossein throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ferguson.
Hossein lands a jab to the head.
Hossein moves out of range of the leg kick from Ferguson.
It appears Hossein was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hossein moves out of range as Ferguson throws a body kick.
Ferguson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hossein. Ferguson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferguson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hossein is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hossein looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ferguson scores with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossein misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ferguson, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferguson blocks a low kick nicely.
Ferguson connects with a high kick.
Hossein walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ferguson.
Ferguson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hossein is looking to counter punch.
Ferguson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hossein can pounce on him.
Hossein takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hossein misses with a wild body shot.
Hossein digs a good body shot into Ferguson's ribs.
Hossein looks to land a right hand but Ferguson moved out of range.
Hossein connects with the punch.
Ferguson avoids the body shot from Hossein.
Hossein goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hossein takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hossein throws a sloppy body shot
and Ferguson counters with a good low kick that Hossein was not able to check.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sadiq Hossein.
I think Hossein has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esa Tikkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Combat Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by l. 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
37 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esa Tikkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Combat Jack!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tikkanen slips under a jab from Jack.
Jack lands a head kick. Tikkanen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jack misses with a head kick.
Jack swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Tikkanen to counter with a crisp jab.
Tikkanen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jack connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jack takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jack scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jack takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
Jack misses with a few strikes there.
Tikkanen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jack looks to land a body kick but Tikkanen moved away.
Jack throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tikkanen slips under a jab from Jack.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkanen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jack.
Jack steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tikkanen. That one must have hurt.
Tikkanen misses with an uppercut. Jack saw that one coming.
Tikkanen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jack walks into a jab.
Tikkanen lands with a cross.
Jack takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tikkanen feints and then cracks Jack's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jack down.
Tikkanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jack tries to move into range but Tikkanen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tikkanen.
Jack now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jack tries a head kick but it misses.
Jack takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tikkanen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jack.
Tikkanen ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
Tikkanen throws a head kick but Jack moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack moves out of range of the body kick from Tikkanen.
Jack misses with a hook. Tikkanen ducked under it nicely.
Jack thuds a left hand into Tikkanen's body.
Jack has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tikkanen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tikkanen.
Jack throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tikkanen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tikkanen.
Jack misses with a wild body shot.
As Jack backs away, Tikkanen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tikkanen is looking to score with low kicks.
Jack appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jack lands with a straight right. Tikkanen didn't see that one coming.
Tikkanen lands a right hook to the body.
Tikkanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jack avoids the body shot from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jack on the side of the head.
Jack doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tikkanen throws a leg kick which misses Jack's front leg but catches the back leg as Jack tries to avoid it.
Tikkanen lands a nice shot that snaps Jack's head back.
Tikkanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jack.
Jack moves forwards but Tikkanen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tikkanen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jack takes one to the chin there.
Jack fails to land with a series of punches.
Tikkanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jack.
Tikkanen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jack's sensitive parts.
Tikkanen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jack at a distance.
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!
Jack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tikkanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Jack.
Tikkanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tikkanen tries to score with a low kick but Jack moves his leg out of the way.
Jack looks to throw the jab but Tikkanen is out of range.
Tikkanen sizes up Jack with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tikkanen thuds a left hand into Jack's body.
A shot to the body from Tikkanen misses
and Tikkanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jack misses with a head kick.
Tikkanen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jack checks it well.
Nice defenses there by Tikkanen.
Tikkanen motions for Jack to come forward. Tikkanen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tikkanen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tikkanen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jack uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A punch combination from Jack misses.
It looked like Tikkanen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jack throws a head kick but Tikkanen moves out of range.
Tikkanen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jack.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esa Tikkanen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tikkanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Esa Tikkanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Tikkanen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jack misses with a body shot
and Tikkanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jack misses with a straight right.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jack might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tikkanen has got the better of the exchanges.
Jack throws a body punch but Tikkanen moves out of range.
Jack misses the body punch
and Tikkanen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tikkanen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jack throws a one two combo.
It looks like Esa Tikkanen has been cut.
Tikkanen scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jack. Tikkanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body kick from Tikkanen.
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!
Tikkanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jack.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Jack misses
and Jack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tikkanen throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tikkanen. That's going to slow Jack down.
Tikkanen scores with a body shot.
Tikkanen throws a leg kick but Jack sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jack throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Combat Jack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tikkanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Jack.
A little feinted left hand from Tikkanen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tikkanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tikkanen tried to counter with a leg kick but Jack avoided it.
Jack misses with a body shot
and Tikkanen counters with a thumping low kick.
Jab, jab by Tikkanen - just one landing.
Tikkanen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jack is able to avoid easily.
Tikkanen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jack checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tikkanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jack moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack looks to score with a jab to the body but Tikkanen is just out of range.
Tikkanen throws a head kick that misses.
Jack is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tikkanen rather than just go for the knockout.
Tikkanen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jack under the eye.
Jack's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tikkanen scores with a shot to the body.
Tikkanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jack can do to turn this around?
Tikkanen misses with an uppercut. Jack saw that one coming.
Jack moves out of range of the body kick from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tikkanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jack misses with a leg kick
letting Tikkanen counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jack. Tikkanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tikkanen.
Jack shapes to counter with a head kick.
Tikkanen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tikkanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Tikkanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen staying out of range there.
Tikkanen takes a swing at Jack's ribcage but misses.
Tikkanen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tikkanen blocks a head kick by Jack.
Tikkanen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tikkanen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jack manages to get to full guard.
Tikkanen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen looking to pass the guard.
Tikkanen trying to control but Jack is working from the bottom.
Jack wants to sweep here but Tikkanen controlling him for the moment.
Tikkanen passes into half guard.
Jack has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tikkanen is working away from the top position though.
Jack is defending against the submission attempts here by Tikkanen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esa Tikkanen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Esa Tikkanen'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. This is the final round!
Tikkanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Tikkanen lands with a right hand.
A jab from Jack misses.
Jack blocks a head kick by Tikkanen.
Jack moves out of range of the body kick from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tikkanen.
Jack takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tikkanen lands a leg kick that knocks Jack off balance momentarily.
No joy there for Jack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tikkanen throws a leg kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tikkanen.
A good leg kick by Tikkanen.
Tikkanen scores with the left hand. Jack knows he should have avoided that one.
Tikkanen thows a leg kick but Jack checks it
so Jack counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack wants to pass the guard but Tikkanen is keeping the position.
Tikkanen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tikkanen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tikkanen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tikkanen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
My spies in Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) inform me that Jack has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tikkanen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
Jack slips nicely into half guard.
Esa Tikkanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jack content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tikkanen is looking to improve his position.
Tikkanen is working hard here to advance position.
Jack trying to mount his opponent but Tikkanen defends it.
Tikkanen is trying is best to control the position here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack is trying to control the action in half guard but Tikkanen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tikkanen thumps Jack with a low kick.
Tikkanen is looking to slow Jack down with leg kicks.
Jack slips under a jab.
Jack looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jack has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jack connects with a body shot that sends Tikkanen's belly button to the back.
That kick from Tikkanen tenderised Jack's leg. Jack is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jack takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tikkanen lands with a nice body punch.
Combat Jack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tikkanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jack.
Tikkanen checks the leg kick.
Tikkanen throws a leg kick but Jack sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jack changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen cracks Jack with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Tikkanen does it's job there.
Good shot there by Jack.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jack on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jack connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tikkanen momentarily.
Jack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tikkanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tikkanen throws out the jab.
Tikkanen avoids the head kick by Jack.
Combat Jack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack blocks a leg kick.
Jack works Tikkanen's body with a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Jack.
Some wild striking there from Jack.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Esa Tikkanen.
Well Tikkanen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esa Tikkanen!
Esa Tikkanen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Professor Subzero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dallin Sedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Professor Subzero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dallin Sedor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sedor lands a jab.
Sedor lands the left hand.
Subzero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sedor.
Subzero tries to score with a low kick but Sedor moves his leg out of the way.
Sedor loads up on a big right hand but Subzero slips the punch.
Subzero staying out of range there.
Subzero is looking to counter the offense by Sedor and move into the clinch.
Sedor throws a looping overhand right but Subzero ducks down to avoid it.
Subzero throws a front kick aimed at Sedor's knee but Sedor avoids it well.
Sedor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Subzero.
Jab from Sedor.
It looks like Professor Subzero has been cut.
Sedor misses with a double jab
and Subzero counters with a body kick that stops Sedor in his tracks momentarily.
Subzero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sedor 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.
Subzero thows a leg kick but Sedor checks it
and Sedor counters with a stiff right hand.
Sedor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sedor blocks a head kick by Subzero.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sedor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sedor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Subzero ducks under a wild hook from Sedor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sedor looks to score with a jab to the body but Subzero is just out of range.
Sedor looks to land a left hand but Subzero moved out of range nicely.
Subzero lands a head kick!
Subzero tries a head kick but it misses.
Subzero feints and then cracks Sedor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sedor down.
Subzero throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Subzero 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 Sedor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sedor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sedor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Subzero under the eye.
Sedor moves out of range of the body kick from Subzero.
A shot to the liver by Sedor. Beautiful body shot.
Subzero slips under a jab from Sedor.
Sedor throws a hook to the side of Subzero's head but Subzero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sedor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Subzero throws a push kick but Sedor slaps the foot to one side.
Sedor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some bone on bone action there as Sedor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Subzero on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sedor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Subzero needs to keep his hands up - Sedor had a free shot at his head there.
Sedor looks to land a right hand but Subzero moved out of range.
Sedor throws out a loose jab but Subzero uses good head movement to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Sedor.
Subzero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Donk. Sedor catches Subzero right on the button with a cross.
Subzero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
No joy there for Sedor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Subzero tries to counter by clinching up but Sedor breaks away and moves out of range.
Sedor throws a body punch but Subzero moves out of range.
Sedor missing with a left hand there. Subzero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sedor misses with a hook.
As Sedor tries to get set, Subzero tries to push him back and clinch up but Sedor manages to avoid the attempt.
Sedor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Subzero lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sedor's sensitive parts.
Sedor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Subzero throws a front kick aimed at Sedor's knee but Sedor avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subzero slips a straight right by Sedor.
Subzero scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sedor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Subzero looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A punch lands to the side of Sedor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sedor connects with a body shot.
Subzero will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sedor! But no joy.
Sedor checks a low kick from Subzero.
Subzero walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sedor blocks a low kick nicely.
Sedor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Subzero scores with a spinning back kick!
Subzero slips a jab from Sedor.
Subzero tries to land a leg kick but Sedor saw it coming and moves away.
Subzero slips under a jab from Sedor.
Subzero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sedor just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSubzero.
Subzero throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Subzero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Sedor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Subzero lands with a kick to the ribs.
Subzero slips a jab from Sedor.
A left lands for Sedor.
Subzero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sedor.
Subzero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sedor.
Sedor might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Subzero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Subzero is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sedor scores with a shot to the body.
Subzero on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Subzero moves out of range of the strikes.
Sedor looks to throw the jab but Subzero is out of range.
Subzero is looking to counter the offense by Sedor and move into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Subzero's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sedor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Subzero scrambles back to his feet.
Subzero moves out of range as Sedor strikes.
Subzero scoring well with a low kick there.
Sedor misses with an uppercut. Subzero saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dallin Sedor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Professor Subzero's cut.
That's time! Subzero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Subzero scores with a leg kick.
Subzero scoring well with a low kick there.
Sedor misses with a straight left.
Sedor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Subzero feints and then cracks Sedor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sedor down.
Sedor looks to throw the jab but Subzero is out of range.
Sedor throws a shot from downtown. Subzero moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the body from Sedor misses
and Subzero holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sedor misses with the head strike.
Sedor prevents a body shot from Subzero.
Subzero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sedor blocks an elbow strike.
Subzero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Subzero lands a damaging elbow.
Subzero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sedor stalls.
A hook to the body from Sedor.
Sedor can't break the clinch.
Sedor misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sedor lands a hook that snaps the head of Subzero backwards.
Sedor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Subzero is keeping busy.
Sedor avoids a wild elbow strike from Subzero.
Sedor blocks an elbow strike from Subzero.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sedor is trying to push Subzero away but Subzero has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Sedor on the inside.
Sedor has a couple of punches blocked by Subzero.
Sedor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sedor breaks the clinch.
Jab from Sedor.
Sedor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Subzero slips under a jab from Sedor.
Sedor throws a hook but Subzero blocks it.
Sedor misses with a straight right.
Subzero is looking to counter the offense by Sedor and move into the clinch.
Subzero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sedor.
Subzero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Subzero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subzero tries to score with a low kick but Sedor moves his leg out of the way.
Sedor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Subzero.
Subzero misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sedor throws a right and a left that Subzero avoids nicely.
Sedor misses with the combination.
Subzero is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sedor.
Sedor scores with a sloppy right hand. Subzero should have avoided that one.
Subzero throws a sloppy head kick and Sedor moves out of range easily.
Sedor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sedor misses with a hook to the body
and Subzero counters by moving into the clinch.
Subzero looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sedor blocks the elbow strike.
Subzero misses with an elbow strike.
Sedor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Subzero creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sedor breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subzero tries to land a leg kick but Sedor saw it coming and moves away.
Subzero is looking to slow Sedor down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick from Subzero misses.
Subzero misses with a low kick.
Sedor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Subzero was well out of range. Poor timing from Sedor.
Subzero misses with a leg kick.
Sedor cracks Subzero with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Subzero throws a nice inside leg kick.
Subzero connects with a high kick.
Sedor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Subzero.
Dallin Sedor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Subzero misses.
Decent striking displayed by Sedor there.
Sedor misses with a hook.
Subzero throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sedor misses with an uppercut. Subzero saw that one coming.
Sedor misses with a jab to the body
and Subzero counters with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sedor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Subzero is looking to counter the offense by Sedor and move into the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sedor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Subzero scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sedor has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Subzero.
Sedor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Subzero holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Subzero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sedor avoids the elbow strike from Subzero, against the cage.
Subzero gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Subzero creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A hook to the body from Sedor.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sedor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Subzero backwards.
Subzero's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Subzero lands an elbow that stopped Sedor in his tracks for a moment.
Subzero takes a shot to the head.
Sedor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Subzero blocking some punches.
Sedor has a couple of punches blocked by Subzero.
Sedor has a couple of punches blocked by Subzero.
Sedor lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dallin Sedor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Professor Subzero's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Subzero slips under a jab from Sedor.
Subzero scoring well with a low kick there.
That kick from Subzero tenderised Sedor's leg. Sedor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Subzero will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sedor slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Sedor misses its intended target.
Subzero moves forwards but Sedor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Subzero lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Sedor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick by Subzero misses
and Sedor counters with a nice uppercut.
Sedor lands with an uppercut that bounces Subzero off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Subzero defending well as Sedor loads up on a big left hand.
Sedor throws out a loose jab but Subzero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Subzero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Subzero feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sedor's calf.
Sedor misses the body punch
and Subzero counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Subzero lands a nice elbow.
Subzero creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sedor's defenses.
It looks like Dallin Sedor has been cut.
Sedor lands a right hand.
Sedor avoids a wild elbow strike from Subzero.
Sedor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Subzero.
Sedor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Subzero is looking to slow Sedor down with leg kicks.
Subzero drops his hands momentarily and Sedor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sedor lands with a straight right. Subzero didn't see that one coming.
Subzero attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sedor misses the jab.
Subzero chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sedor avoids a kick to the body.
Subzero slips a jab and a cross from Sedor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sedor throws a hook to the side of Subzero's head but Subzero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Subzero thinks about countering with a head kick.
Subzero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sedor throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sedor throws a jab when Subzero was well out of range.
Sedor misses with a looping right.
Subzero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sedor scores with a hook.
Subzero throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sedor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Subzero. Subzero obviously looking to wear him down.
Sedor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Subzero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Subzero walks into a left hand.
Subzero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sedor.
Sedor lands a really nice looking cross but Subzero seems unphased.
Subzero looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sedor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A combination from Sedor does no damage.
Subzero ducks under a wild hook from Sedor.
Sedor misses with a combination
and Subzero moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Subzero throws an elbow but misses.
Sedor throws a punch but it's blocked by Subzero.
Sedor lands a hook that snaps the head of Subzero backwards.
Sedor tries to break the clinch but Subzero is controlling the position.
Sedor lands a shot to the body.
Sedor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Subzero throws an elbow but it misses.
Dallin Sedor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sedor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sedor avoids the elbow strike from Subzero, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Sedor.
Sedor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Subzero is rocked!
Sedor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Subzero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good body shot from Sedor.
Sedor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sedor creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Subzero's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Subzero drops to his knees and Sedor pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dallin Sedor!
Dallin Sedor seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Haigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myers Hockles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haigh's entrance music is Prayer of the Refugee by Rise Against . A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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158 lbs
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33
157 lbs
18 - 19 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
26 - 24 - 1, fighting out of New York, John Haigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Myers Hockles!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haigh tries to bum rush Hockles with a series of wild strikes but Hockles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hockles looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hockles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haigh.
Haigh throws a right hand that Hockles ducks under and follows up with a left that Hockles also avoids with ease.
Haigh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hockles.
Hockles changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Haigh looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Haigh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Haigh's coaches at Vicious Striking have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Hockles fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hockles landing a few strikes.
Haigh is trying to control Hockles's posture but Hockles avoids it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Haigh is looking to regain half guard here but Hockles keeps moving and retains side control.
Hockles is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Haigh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hockles wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Haigh tries to escape but Hockles is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hockles lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haigh holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Hockles connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Haigh some visible discomfort.
Haigh struggling a bit here.
Haigh is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Haigh taking punishment in the form of punches.
Haigh taking a bit of punishment here - Hockles scoring with strikes.
What's Haigh going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hockles working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Hockles working the head and body with strikes.
Haigh is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hockles is nestled in close to Haigh, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hockles is thwarting Haigh's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hockles keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Haigh wants to improve his position but Hockles is controlling well.
Haigh wants to control but Hockles is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hockles lands a nice short elbow.
Hockles stops Haigh from getting back to his feet.
Hockles is working for a kimura but Haigh is defending it quite comfortably.
Haigh trying to hold on to Hockles's head to control him but Hockles postures up.
Hockles scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hockles prevents Haigh from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haigh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hockles pulls his head out easily.
Haigh trying to control here.
Haigh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hockles lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Hockles.
Hockles is trying to control. Haigh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Haigh gets back to full guard.
Hockles working some strikes from top position.
Haigh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hockles passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hockles scores with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hockles is working Haigh over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hockles lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Haigh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hockles wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Haigh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hockles trying to control the position but Haigh is working away.
Hockles working away.
Haigh is not content to let Hockles control the position.
Hockles working the ground and pound from side control.
Hockles cracks Haigh with a big right hand but Haigh just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hockles cracks Haigh with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hockles working the head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hockles scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Myers Hockles dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Haigh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hockles throws a fast counter high kick but Haigh manages to duck under it in time.
Hockles misses the jab.
Hockles tries to clinch up.
Hockles shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hockles showed some decent athleticism there.
Haigh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hockles pulls his head out easily.
Myers Hockles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hockles winds up and cracks Haigh with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hockles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Haigh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Haigh moves into full guard.
Haigh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hockles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hockles trying to control but Haigh is working from the bottom.
Hockles is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haigh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hockles is aware though and is defending well.
Haigh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hockles defends well.
Hockles with a nice head shot there.
Hockles must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hockles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Haigh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hockles is aware though and is defending well.
Haigh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Haigh trying to keep a closed guard but Hockles is proving a slippery customer.
Hockles trying to control but Haigh is working from the bottom.
Hockles stands up over Haigh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hockles trying to control but Haigh is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haigh trying to keep a closed guard but Hockles is proving a slippery customer.
Hockles tries to free his leg and advance position but Haigh is retaining full guard.
Hockles is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hockles makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hockles working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hockles is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hockles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hockles wants to control from the top but Haigh keeps moving.
Haigh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Haigh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hockles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hockles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Haigh working a defensive guard here.
Haigh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Haigh keeping moving, preventing Hockles from controlling successfully.
Hockles lands a couple of digs.
Haigh is wriggling around but Hockles manages to pass to half guard.
Hockles lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hockles slips a nice elbow through Haigh's hands, connecting with Haigh's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hockles lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hockles is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Haigh sees it coming and defends easily.
Hockles 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.
Haigh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hockles lands strikes from half guard.
Haigh on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hockles is nestled in close to Haigh, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hockles trying to control from half guard but Haigh is working away.
Haigh taking some punishment here, with Hockles in his half guard.
Haigh has hold of Hockles's hands but Hockles slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hockles sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hockles lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hockles is thwarting Haigh's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Myers Hockles 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!
Haigh moves out of range of the leg kick from Hockles.
Haigh lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Myers Hockles has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Hockles.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Haigh!
Hockles dives in for a single leg takedown but Haigh sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hockles connects with a high kick.
Hockles feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hockles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Haigh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hockles landing some decent shots from guard.
Haigh wants to stand up but Hockles is controlling him.
Haigh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hockles landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haigh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hockles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hockles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hockles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Haigh tries to strike from the bottom.
Hockles trying to control but Haigh is working from the bottom.
Hockles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haigh is looking for a triangle but Hockles pushes his legs off easily.
Hockles content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hockles slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hockles works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hockles scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hockles looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hockles landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hockles lands with a punch from half guard.
Haigh is rocked!
Hockles is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oh Haigh is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haigh wants to get back to full guard but Hockles has mounted him!
Hockles looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hockles postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Haigh looks a forlorn figure.
Hockles lands a big shot to the head and Haigh winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Myers Hockles!
Myers Hockles decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
John Haigh was interviewed post fight and said 'Maybe it is time for me to make the move to another weight class.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Bengazzoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Barry Allen enters the cage!
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30
181 lbs
20 - 16 - 1 |
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174 lbs
37 - 23 - 2 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
20 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Bengazzoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Barry Allen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Allen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Allen slips under a jab.
Bengazzoni throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Allen counters with a stiff right hand.
Bengazzoni lands with a good body shot.
Allen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bengazzoni throws a lazy uppercut
and Allen counters with a nice uppercut.
Bengazzoni throws a jab when Allen was well out of range.
Bengazzoni throws out a loose jab but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Bengazzoni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Allen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Allen staying out of range there.
Bengazzoni ducks right into an uppercut from Allen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bengazzoni was well out of range. Poor timing from Allen.
Allen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bengazzoni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bengazzoni connects with a single shot there.
Allen throws a body punch but Bengazzoni moves out of range.
Bengazzoni misses the shot to the body.
Allen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bengazzoni throws out a loose jab but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni throws a good cross that connects.
Bengazzoni scores with a jab to the body.
Allen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Allen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bengazzonis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Allen connects with the punch.
It looks like Benjamin Bengazzoni has been cut.
Allen swats away the attempt to clinch by Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni throws a looping overhand right but Allen ducks down to avoid it.
Bengazzoni throws an overhand right that lands on Allen's shoulder, as Allen tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Allen.
Bengazzoni throws a shot from downtown. Allen moves away and avoids it.
Bengazzoni has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Allen finds it's way round the side to connect with Bengazzoni's head.
Allen moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bengazzoni moves in looking to clinch but Allen pushes him off.
Allen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Allen moves away from the strike by Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni throws a hook to the side of Allen's head but Allen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Allen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bengazzoni closes the distance and clinches.
Allen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bengazzoni has a couple of punches blocked by Allen.
Bengazzoni throws a punch but it's blocked by Allen.
Allen blocking some punches.
Bengazzoni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've been informed that Allen 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.
Bengazzoni tries to work over Allen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bengazzoni manages to break the clinch.
Bengazzoni tries to land a leg kick but Allen saw it coming and moves away.
Bengazzoni thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Allen responds with a good body kick, but Bengazzoni manages to step out the way in time.
A telegraphed right hand from Allen misses the target.
Allen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bengazzoni misses with a hook to the body
and Allen counters with a good low kick that Bengazzoni was not able to check.
Bengazzoni avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bengazzoni scores with a jab to the head.
Allen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni slips a straight right by Allen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bengazzoni. Allen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bengazzoni moves into the clinch.
Bengazzoni lands a nice shot to the body.
Allen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Allen misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
Allen is trying to break the clinch but Bengazzoni is controlling him.
Allen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bengazzoni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Allen struggles to land a body shot inside as Bengazzoni controls his hands.
Bengazzoni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bengazzoni pushes Allen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Allen.
Bengazzoni tries to work over Allen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen.
Bengazzoni lands with a right to the head.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Bengazzoni avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Allen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Bengazzoni misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Allen works on Bengazzoni's body with a couple of short punches.
Allen gets through Bengazzoni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bengazzoni lands a right hand.
Bengazzoni tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bengazzoni misses with the head strike.
Bengazzoni jumps into guard, dragging Allen to the mat.
Bengazzoni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Allen looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Barry Allen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Bengazzoni's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bengazzoni lands a lovely overhand right.
Allen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bengazzoni appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bengazzoni is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bengazzoni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bengazzoni lands with a right hand.
A jab from Bengazzoni does it's job there.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Allen throws the kick towards the body but Bengazzoni avoids it.
Allen moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bengazzoni tried to counter with a leg kick but Allen avoided it.
Allen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bengazzoni.
Benjamin Bengazzoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bengazzoni slips under a jab from Allen.
Allen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bengazzoni walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen throws a low kick but Bengazzoni avoids it.
Bengazzoni lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Allen backs up against the cage.
Bengazzoni throws an off balance right hand
and Allen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Allen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bengazzoni ducks under a wild hook from Allen.
Allen throws out a powerful jab.
Bengazzoni misses the jab.
Bengazzoni looks to throw the jab but Allen is out of range.
Allen feints a counter leg kick.
Allen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Allen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bengazzoni blocks a low kick nicely.
Allen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen tries to move into range but Bengazzoni moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni's jab looks to have found its range, popping Allen under the eye.
A left lands for Allen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bengazzoni's hands.
Allen cracks a nice hook into Bengazzoni's ribs.
Bengazzoni throws a looping overhand right but Allen ducks down to avoid it.
Bengazzoni moves into the clinch.
Allen can't find room to land a body shot as Bengazzoni controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bengazzoni.
Barry Allen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Allen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Allen breaks from the clinch.
Allen misses with a looping left.
Allen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Allen - that will leave a mark!
An inside leg kick lands from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bengazzoni misses with a straight right.
Allen scores with a spinning back kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni scores with a nice strike.
Jab by Allen.
Allen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Allen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Allen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Allen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bengazzoni fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Allen on the side of the head.
Allen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bengazzoni throws a low kick but Allen moves out of range easily.
Bengazzoni misses with an uppercut. Allen saw that one coming.
Allen throws a wild body kick that Bengazzoni sees coming a mile off.
Bengazzoni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bengazzoni throws out a loose jab but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bengazzoni lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen missing with a left hand there. Bengazzoni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Allen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bengazzoni lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Bengazzoni misses its intended target.
Allen avoids the body shot from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bengazzoni misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Allen.
Allen throws the left hand but Bengazzoni avoids the punch easily.
Bengazzoni misses with a straight left.
Allen moves out of range of the leg kick from Bengazzoni.
Allen thinks about the counter body kick.
Bengazzoni loads up on a big right hand but Allen slips the punch.
Bengazzoni pivots, looking for a leg kick but Allen is out of range and Bengazzoni settles back down.
Bengazzoni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bengazzoni avoids a kick to the body.
Allen slips a jab and a cross from Bengazzoni.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bengazzoni misses with a left hand
and Allen counters with a nice uppercut.
Allen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni misses with a hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Allen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Benjamin Bengazzoni will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Bengazzoni's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bengazzoni moves out of range as Allen throws a body kick.
A cross from Bengazzoni lands.
Allen throws a jab but it's blocked by Bengazzoni.
Allen throws a push kick but Bengazzoni slaps the foot to one side.
Bengazzoni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Allen staying out of range there.
Allen connects with the punch.
Bengazzoni throws a sloppy body shot
and Allen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bengazzoni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Allen throws out the jab.
Allen dips to his left and cracks Bengazzoni with an uppercut!
Bengazzoni connects with a right hand. Allen shakes it off.
Allen throws a leg kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen misses with a kick to the body.
Allen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bengazzoni is rocked!
Bengazzoni lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oh Bengazzoni is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bengazzoni gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Allen gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barry Allen!
A relieved looking Barry Allen 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Umbra Uxxarest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoran Markovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markovic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jimmy Cornett - Rollin 81. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Umbra Uxxarest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Zoran Markovic!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uxxarest takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Uxxarest tries to work over Markovic's front leg with a kick but Markovic checks it.
Uxxarest avoids a kick to the body.
Uxxarest fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Uxxarest tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uxxarest misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uxxarest misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Markovic tries to land a front kick but Uxxarest steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Markovic throws a leg kick but Uxxarest moved away.
Uxxarest is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Markovic.
Markovic scores with a push kick.
Nice cross by Markovic.
Markovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Markovic fakes the leg kick and cracks Uxxarest in the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Markovic.
Zoran Markovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markovic thows a body kick. Uxxarest tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markovic works the jab nicely.
Markovic defending well as Uxxarest loads up on a big left hand.
Markovic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Uxxarest looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Markovic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Uxxarest on the side of the head.
Markovic has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Uxxarest is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic tries to land a body kick
and Markovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Markovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Uxxarests jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Uxxarest takes a swing at Markovic's ribcage but misses.
Markovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Uxxarest misses with a head kick.
Markovic avoids the head kick by Uxxarest.
Uxxarest moves away from the strike by Markovic.
Nice body punch from Markovic.
Uxxarest takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Uxxarest keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Markovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uxxarest misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uxxarest. Markovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uxxarest drops his hands momentarily and Markovic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Uxxarest shoots in for a double leg but Markovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Markovic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Uxxarest momentarily.
Uxxarest throws a big shot that misses.
Uxxarest throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Markovic on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic scores with a spinning back kick!
Uxxarest tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Markovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Markovic moves forwards but Uxxarest connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Uxxarest throws a head kick but Markovic moves out of range.
Uxxarest stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Markovic.
Markovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uxxarest throws out the jab.
Uxxarest throws a body punch but Markovic moves out of range.
Markovic takes a swing at Uxxarest's ribcage but misses.
Markovic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Markovic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Markovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Uxxarest momentarily.
Uxxarest is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Markovic.
Markovic throws a body punch but Uxxarest moves out of range.
Markovic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Uxxarest throws a jab when Markovic was well out of range.
Uxxarest swings for the body but Markovic moves out of range.
Markovic throws a shot from downtown. Uxxarest moves away and avoids it.
Jab by Markovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest throws a leg kick but Markovic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Uxxarest tries to score with a low kick but Markovic moves his leg out of the way.
Markovic with a nice cross.
Uxxarest throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Uxxarest.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Markovic.
That kick from Markovic tenderised Uxxarest's leg. Uxxarest is trying to keep his angry face on.
Markovic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Uxxarest had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Markovic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Uxxarest swings for the body but Markovic moves out of range.
Good work by Markovic as he checks the leg kick.
Uxxarest shoots in looking for a takedown. Markovic tries to sprawl out of it but Uxxarest keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Markovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Markovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Uxxarest misses with a two punch combination.
Markovic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Markovic punishes Uxxarest's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markovic lands with a hook. Uxxarest tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Uxxarest throws a right and a left that both miss.
Markovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Markovic misses with a body kick.
Uxxarest has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Markovic.
Markovic scores with a leg kick.
Uxxarest moves out of range of the leg kick from Markovic.
Uxxarest looks for the body kick but Markovic saw that one coming.
Markovic swings for the body but Uxxarest moves out of range.
Markovic digs a good body shot into Uxxarest's ribs.
Uxxarest misses with a body shot.
Markovic misses with a body kick.
Markovic throws the kick towards the body but Uxxarest avoids it.
Uxxarest appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uxxarest ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Markovic moves away.
Markovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Uxxarest tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Markovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Uxxarest.
Uxxarest misses with a looping left.
A head kick from Markovic lands but Uxxarest takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoran Markovic dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Uxxarest misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Markovic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Uxxarest takes a swing at Markovic's ribcage but misses.
Uxxarest throws out a loose jab but Markovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uxxarest comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Markovic with a jab.
Uxxarest throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Uxxarest swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Markovic tries to land a front kick but Uxxarest steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Uxxarest is looking to wear down Markovic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Markovic scores with a push kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Uxxarest.
Uxxarest misses with a straight left.
Markovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Uxxarest is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Uxxarest misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uxxarest.
Markovic throws out a leg kick but Uxxarest moves out of range and Markovic only half commits.
Uxxarest takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Markovic with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Markovic.
Uxxarest misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good work by Uxxarest as he checks the leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Markovic.
Markovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zoran Markovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uxxarest is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Uxxarest throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Markovic.
Markovic cracks Uxxarest with a good jab.
Uxxarest on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Uxxarest moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Uxxarest takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good exchange - Markovic coming out on top.
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!
Uxxarest tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Markovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Uxxarest.
Uxxarest looks to land a body kick but Markovic moved away.
It seemed like Markovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zoran Markovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Markovic scores with a nice right hand.
Markovic pushes Uxxarest away with a front kick.
Markovic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Uxxarest if he has to take too many more of those.
Uxxarest stuns Markovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Markovic with a jab.
Uxxarest will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Markovic.
Uxxarest misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markovic.
Uxxarest keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Markovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Uxxarest throws a leg kick
and Markovic counters with a body kick.
Uxxarest fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Markovic manages to avoid it.
Markovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Uxxarest avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Uxxarest pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Markovic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Uxxarest's head.
Uxxarest looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Uxxarest misses the body punch
and Markovic counters with a nice body kick.
Markovic avoids the head kick by Uxxarest.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Uxxarest closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Uxxarest on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Markovic. Markovic obviously looking to wear him down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Uxxarest.
Markovic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Uxxarest shoots for a takedown but Markovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uxxarest.
Uxxarest chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Markovic can pounce on him.
Markovic misses with a hook.
Uxxarest throws a poor cross that misses
and Markovic counters with a thumping low kick.
Markovic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Uxxarest.
Markovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Uxxarest fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Markovic manages to avoid it.
Markovic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Uxxarest's head backwards.
Uxxarest misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Markovic. That's going to slow Uxxarest down.
Uxxarest throws a series of punches but Markovic avoids them all with ease.
A little jabbing left from Markovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Markovic looks to land a body kick but Uxxarest moved away.
Uxxarest lands with an uppercut that bounces Markovic off the cage and back into range.
Markovic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Uxxarest shoots in looking for a takedown. Markovic tries to sprawl out of it but Uxxarest keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Markovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Umbra Uxxarest. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markovic connects with a looping right hand.
Uxxarest throws a hook to the side of Markovic's head but Markovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Markovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Markovic lands a leg kick that knocks Uxxarest off balance momentarily.
Markovic connects with a body shot.
Uxxarest dives in and grabs Markovic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Markovic pushes down on Uxxarest's head and hops out.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Markovic. Uxxarest shrugs it off though.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Uxxarest might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Markovic lands a nice hook to Uxxarest's body. Uxxarest takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Uxxarest misses with a body shot.
Uxxarest on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Markovic. Markovic obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markovic lands a jab.
Markovic drops his hands momentarily and Uxxarest takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Markovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoran Markovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice body punch from Markovic.
Markovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Uxxarest walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Markovic misses with a body kick.
Uxxarest tries to counter by clinching up but Markovic breaks away and moves out of range.
Markovic tries to work over Uxxarest's front leg with a kick but Uxxarest checks it.
Markovic connects with a crisp jab.
Markovic throws a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Uxxarest misses.
Markovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uxxarest just misses with a punch to the body.
Markovic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Markovic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Markovic.
Markovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Markovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markovic is looking to land body kicks.
Markovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Markovic cracks Uxxarest with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Uxxarest feinted with a counter takedown.
Uxxarest looks to score with a jab to the body but Markovic is just out of range.
Markovic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Markovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Uxxarest misses the jab.
Uxxarest takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body punch from Markovic.
Markovic slips under a jab.
Uxxarest chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Markovic can pounce on him.
Markovic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Uxxarest will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Markovic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Uxxarest takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Uxxarest throws a jab when Markovic was well out of range.
Uxxarest walks forward, straight into a front kick from Markovic.
Uxxarest misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markovic.
Markovic misses with a body kick.
Markovic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Uxxarest under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uxxarest throws a jab but it's blocked by Markovic.
Markovic tries to land a body kick
and Uxxarest counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Uxxarest.
Markovic has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Uxxarest has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Umbra Uxxarest has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic misses with some punches.
Markovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Uxxarest tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Markovic's elbow.
Uxxarest throws a head punch that misses.
Uxxarest misses with a body punch.
Uxxarest tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Markovic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Markovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Markovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Uxxarest takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Uxxarest takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Uxxarest takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Markovic digs a good body shot into Uxxarest's ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Markovic.
A left lands for Markovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic blocks a head kick by Uxxarest.
Markovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Uxxarest stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Markovic lands the left hand.
Uxxarest misses the shot to the body.
Uxxarest tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Markovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Uxxarest.
Uxxarest misses with an uppercut. Markovic saw that one coming.
Markovic throws out a counter right but Uxxarest avoids it with no problem.
Markovic connects with a looping right hand.
Markovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab by Uxxarest.
Uxxarest walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Uxxarest connects with a body shot that sends Markovic's belly button to the back.
Uxxarest misses with a shot to the body
and Markovic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markovic's corner calls for a 1-2. Markovic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Markovic scores with a nice right hand.
Markovic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Markovic tries to keep at a distance but Uxxarest has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Markovic is working Uxxarest over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Markovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Uxxarest.
Nice body punch from Markovic.
Markovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Uxxarest misses with a body punch.
Uxxarest misses with a short punch on the inside.
Markovic throws a head punch that misses.
Markovic tries a body shot but Uxxarest blocks it.
Uxxarest misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uxxarest misses with a punch on the inside.
Zoran Markovic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Uxxarest scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Markovic tries to work over Uxxarest's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Uxxarest tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zoran Markovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Markovic 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoran Markovic!
Zoran Markovic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keimah Animai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Animai comes to the cage accompanied by Rise - Flobots. The crowd seem to be enjoying Henry's choice of entrance music: Unashamed. Keimah Animai has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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33
215 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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29
223 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keimah Animai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Henry!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Animai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Henry misses with a low kick as Animai jumps back.
Animai throws a leg kick
and Henry counters with a nice uppercut.
Henry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keimah Animai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Animai lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like John Henry has been cut.
Henry cracks Animai with a good jab.
Henry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Animai cracks the inside of Henry's front leg.
Henry misses with an uppercut.
Animai throwing a counter right hand but Henry manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henry throws a low kick but it's checked well by Animai.
Animai looks for the body kick but Henry saw that one coming.
Animai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry looks for the body kick but Animai saw that one coming.
Animai connects with a looping right hand.
Animai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Henry has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Animai.
Animai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Animai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Animai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Henry misses with a body kick.
Henry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Animai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Keimah Animai has been cut.
Animai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Henry misses with a looping right.
Animai swings for the body but Henry moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Animai lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Animai misses with a leg kick
and Henry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henry throws a leg kick which misses Animai's front leg but catches the back leg as Animai tries to avoid it.
Animai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Henry throws a hook to the side of Animai's head but Animai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good leg kick by Animai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Henry misses with a low kick as Animai jumps back.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Animai. Henry shrugs it off though.
Henry takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Animai closes the distance but Henry moves to the side
and Henry counters with a leg kick.
Animai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Henry in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Animai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Henry jabs Animai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Henry blocks the body kick.
Henry walks forward, straight into a front kick from Animai.
Animai's corner calls for a 1-2. Animai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Animai misses with a body kick.
Animai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Henry misses with a body kick.
Henry throws a body punch but Animai moves out of range.
Good work by Animai as he checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Henry misses
and Animai counters with a stiff right hand.
Animai looks to land a combination. Henry sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henry replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Animai blocks it well.
Animai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Henry tries to land a leg kick but Animai saw it coming and moves away.
Animai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Henry now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Animai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Henry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henry's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Animai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Henry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Animai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henry manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Henry on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Animai checks a leg kick.
Henry cracks Animai with an open hand slap.
Animai looks to land a body kick but Henry moved away.
Animai lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keimah Animai dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Animai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Henry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Animai.
Despite the aggression on Henry's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Animai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Henry is looking to slow Animai down with leg kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Animai.
Animai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henry can do to turn this around?
Henry avoids the head kick by Animai.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Henry might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Animai has got the better of the exchanges.
Henry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A left lands for Animai.
Henry lands a big uppercut and Animai crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Animai looks OK. Henry waves Animai back to his feet!
Animai is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Animai misses the jab.
Oh Animai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Animai moves away from the strike by Henry.
Animai seems to have got his legs back now.
Animai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Henry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Animai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry misses with a kick to the body.
Animai throws out a leg kick but Henry moves out of range and Animai only half commits.
Animai scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Animai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Henry thumps Animai with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Animai.
Animai tries to land a leg kick but Henry saw it coming and moves away.
Henry shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Henry throws a body shot but no joy.
As Henry backs away, Animai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Henry on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Henry!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Animai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Animai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Henry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Animai throws a counter high kick but Henry was just alert enough to avoid it.
Henry throws a nice looking combination but Animai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henry lands a slapping body shot.
Animai throws a good cross that connects.
Animai lands a right hook to the body.
Henry lands a big right hand that sends Animai crashing to the mat! Henry stays standing though and waves Animai back to his feet!
Animai throws a leg kick
and Henry counters with a left to the body.
Henry changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Henry misses the jab.
Animai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Henry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Animai manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Animai avoids the body shot from Henry.
A left and a right from Animai both land. Nice combination.
Henry misses with a right hand
and Animai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Henry. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Henry.
A jab from Animai misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Animai. Henry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Animai is looking to slow Henry down with leg kicks.
Animai looks to land a right hand but Henry moved out of range.
It seemed like Henry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Henry 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Henry misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Animai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Animai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Animai slips under a jab from Henry.
Animai tried to counter with a leg kick but Henry avoided it.
Animai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Henry in his tracks.
That has opened up John Henry's cut even more.
Henry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Animai.
Animai lands with an overhand left.
Henry throws a low kick, looking for Animai's leg but Animai calmly moves out of range.
Animai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Henry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Animai manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henry throws a low kick but it's checked well by Animai.
Henry scores with a hook.
Henry throws an overhand right that lands on Animai's shoulder, as Animai tries to avoid the shot.
Animai jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Henry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A jab from Henry does it's job there.
Animai throws a head kick but Henry moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Animai.
Animai swings widly with a right hand
and Henry counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A chopping leg kick lands by Henry.
Henry drops Animai with a big left hand! Animai is injured, injured bad! Henry jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Henry!
A victorious John Henry thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sellus Gravius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tevin Mangrove Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gravius kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Morrowind. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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37
330 lbs
42 - 14 - 0 |
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32
246 lbs
22 - 4 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sellus Gravius!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tevin Mangrove Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravius cracks Mangrove Jr with an open hand slap.
Mangrove Jr delivers a nice body kick.
Gravius throws a series of punches but Mangrove Jr avoids them all with ease.
Gravius looks to score with a jab to the body but Mangrove Jr is just out of range.
Mangrove Jr throws a push kick but Gravius slaps the foot to one side.
Mangrove Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mangrove Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mangrove Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Mangrove Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove Jr moves out of range as Gravius strikes.
Gravius wants to land a leg kick but Mangrove Jr is out of range.
Mangrove Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gravius.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr blocks a head kick by Gravius.
Gravius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mangrove Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mangrove Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gravius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gravius is looking to counter punch.
Mangrove Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mangrove Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gravius is able to avoid easily.
Mangrove Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mangrove Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gravius.
Mangrove Jr moves out of range as Gravius strikes.
Mangrove Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Mangrove Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been informed that Mangrove Jr 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.
Gravius lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Mangrove Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gravius takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gravius checks the leg kick.
Mangrove Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gravius rather than just go for the knockout.
Mangrove Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Gravius is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gravius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mangrove Jr misses with the body kick
and Gravius counters with a head kick. That will keep Mangrove Jr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gravius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gravius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mangrove Jr clinches.
Mangrove Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gravius's elbow.
Mangrove Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mangrove Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Gravius controls his hands.
Gravius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mangrove Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravius blocks a body shot from Mangrove Jr.
Gravius tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mangrove Jr smiles and moves away.
Gravius misses with a double jab.
A jab from Gravius does it's job there.
Mangrove Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Gravius off balance momentarily.
Mangrove Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mangrove Jr lands a front kick.
Gravius is breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr delivers a nice body kick.
Mangrove Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mangrove Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mangrove Jr pushes Gravius up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravius blocks a body shot from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gravius or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mangrove Jr lands a right hand.
Mangrove Jr works on Gravius's body with a couple of short punches.
Mangrove Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Mangrove Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Gravius controls the action.
Mangrove Jr pushes Gravius back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mangrove Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Mangrove Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mangrove Jr tries to work over Gravius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mangrove Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mangrove Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr tries to work over Gravius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gravius working aggressively here.
Mangrove Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gravius misses with a punch to the body.
Mangrove Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mangrove Jr tries to work over Gravius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tevin Mangrove Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mangrove Jr!
Mangrove Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gravius takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mangrove Jr drives through and clinches with Gravius against the cage.
Gravius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Mangrove Jr fails to land.
Mangrove Jr lands with a right to the head.
Mangrove Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Gravius controls the action.
Mangrove Jr presses Gravius against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mangrove Jr lands an uppercut.
Mangrove Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mangrove Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mangrove Jr lands a shot to the body.
Mangrove Jr lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mangrove Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gravius working hard to break the clinch.
Gravius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mangrove Jr lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravius blocks a body shot from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mangrove Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Mangrove Jr on the inside.
Gravius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gravius wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mangrove Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gravius backwards.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mangrove Jr. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Mangrove Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mangrove Jr misses with the head strike.
Gravius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Mangrove Jr - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Mangrove Jr - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr tries to throw a body punch but Gravius avoids it by throwing Mangrove Jr back against the cage.
Mangrove Jr works on Gravius's body with a couple of short punches.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body punch.
A short right from Mangrove Jr on the inside.
Mangrove Jr lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mangrove Jr pushes Gravius back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mangrove Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mangrove Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mangrove Jr tries to throw a body punch but Gravius avoids it by throwing Mangrove Jr back against the cage.
Mangrove Jr tries to work over Gravius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mangrove Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gravius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body punch.
Gravius will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mangrove Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Mangrove Jr digs a right hand into Gravius's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gravius's gas tank.
Gravius takes a shot to the head.
Mangrove Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gravius can't break the clinch.
Mangrove Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mangrove Jr lands a body punch.
Mangrove Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Gravius controls the action.
Tevin Mangrove Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mangrove Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Mangrove Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body punch.
Mangrove Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Gravius controls the action.
Mangrove Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mangrove Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gravius's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Mangrove Jr.
A short uppercut from Mangrove Jr.
A short body shot lands from Mangrove Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Mangrove Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body punch.
Mangrove Jr lands a left hand.
Gravius takes a shot to the head.
Mangrove Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gravius wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mangrove Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Gravius misses with a body punch.
Mangrove Jr misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr tries a body shot but Gravius blocks it.
Mangrove Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mangrove Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mangrove Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Gravius controls his hands.
Mangrove Jr is leaning against Gravius and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mangrove Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
I was talking to Gravius's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gravius or not.
Mangrove Jr is working Gravius over against the cage.
Mangrove Jr lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Mangrove Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Mangrove Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mangrove Jr tries a body shot but Gravius blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mangrove Jr cracks Gravius with a nice body shot.
Mangrove Jr gets through Gravius's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gravius is rocked!
Mangrove Jr drops Gravius onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Gravius is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Gravius is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mangrove Jr unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Gravius! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Mangrove Jr is unloading with more strikes now! Gravius drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tevin Mangrove Jr!
Tevin Mangrove Jr is the new super heavyweight champion!
A less than humble Tevin Mangrove Jr misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Sellus Gravius spoke after the fight, saying 'Good fight Mangrove! Go get that #1 spot!'.
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