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GAMMA#582 Steigelmann v Zeus PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Harkimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wladyslaw Raginis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keijo Harkimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wladyslaw Raginis!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raginis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harkimo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Raginis misses with a body kick.
Raginis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Harkimo throws a leg kick but Raginis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Harkimo throws a hook but Raginis blocks it.
Raginis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Raginis shoots and misses
enabling Harkimo to counter with a crisp jab.
Raginis looks to land a right hand but Harkimo moved out of range.
Raginis shoots in for a takedown but Harkimo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Raginis forces Harkimo back against the cage and clinches.
A short uppercut from Raginis.
Harkimo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raginis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harkimo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harkimo swings wildly with an uppercut but Raginis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Harkimo fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Raginis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkimo manages to break the clinch.
Raginis drives through with a takedown into Harkimo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Raginis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Raginis trying to control the position from guard on top but Harkimo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raginis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Harkimo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raginis.
Harkimo is trying to control the position but Raginis postures up.
Raginis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Harkimo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raginis wants to control from the top but Harkimo keeps moving.
Raginis preventing the sweep.
Raginis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Harkimo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Raginis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harkimo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raginis.
Harkimo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Raginis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Raginis lands a couple of digs.
Harkimo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Raginis throws a big elbow that misses.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Raginis working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Raginis tries to free his leg and advance position but Harkimo is retaining full guard.
Raginis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Harkimo's guard.
Harkimo is staying active underneath Raginis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkimo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Raginis with a nice head shot there.
Harkimo is trying to keep Raginis in close.
Raginis trying to control the position from guard on top but Harkimo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harkimo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Raginis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harkimo keeping moving, preventing Raginis from controlling successfully.
Raginis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Raginis stopping the sweep attempt from Harkimo.
Raginis with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raginis advances to half guard.
Raginis trying to advance position but Harkimo counters by regaining guard.
Raginis throws a strike but Harkimo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Raginis wants to improve his position but instead Harkimo has moved into half guard.
Raginis wants to improve his position but Harkimo is controlling well.
Harkimo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Harkimo tries to pass to full mount but Raginis defends it.
Raginis gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wladyslaw Raginis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Raginis moves out of range of the leg kick from Harkimo.
Raginis replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Harkimo blocks it well.
Raginis swings for the body but Harkimo moves out of range.
Raginis tries a head kick but it misses.
Raginis lands a jab.
Raginis throws a push kick but Harkimo slaps the foot to one side.
Raginis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harkimo tries to sprawl but Raginis drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Harkimo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harkimo is looking to control Raginis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harkimo avoid being mounted?
Wladyslaw Raginis has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raginis trying to control the action but Harkimo is working from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Raginis connects with a nice short shot to Harkimo's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkimo is not content to let Raginis control the position.
Harkimo is trying to stand.
Still in half guard, Raginis seems content to control.
Raginis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harkimo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Raginis connects with a couple of short punches.
Harkimo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Raginis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Harkimo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Raginis landing some decent shots from guard.
Raginis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Raginis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkimo is trying to keep Raginis in close.
Harkimo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raginis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Raginis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Raginis working some strikes from top position.
Raginis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Raginis is working Harkimo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Raginis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Harkimo working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raginis trying to control but Harkimo is working from the bottom.
Harkimo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Raginis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Raginis looking to sit in guard and control but Harkimo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Harkimo stopping the sweep attempt from Raginis.
Harkimo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raginis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raginis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harkimo wants to control from the top but Raginis keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raginis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Raginis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Raginis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Raginis wants to control but Harkimo is keeping him busy.
Raginis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Raginis slips a nice elbow through Harkimo's hands, connecting with Harkimo's forehead.
Raginis winds up and cracks Harkimo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raginis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Harkimo is rocked!
Raginis is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Harkimo is hurt! He's hurt bad - Raginis fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Harkimo from any more punishment! Congratulations to Raginis! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wladyslaw Raginis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jax Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daft Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young has chosen Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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40
156 lbs
41 - 24 - 0 |
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160 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
41 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jax Teller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daft Young!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teller scores with a jab.
Young clinches.
Teller pushes off an throws an elbow but Young leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Young lands a body shot.
The referee calls for Young to work.
Young throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Young misses with some punches.
Teller takes a shot to the head.
Young is stalling here.
Young works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Teller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Young has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Teller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Teller struggles to land a body shot inside as Young controls his hands.
Teller trying to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Young.
Young gets through Teller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Teller.
Young misses with a knee to the head.
Teller misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Young just misses with a elbow thrown towards Teller's brow.
Teller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Teller is trying to stall.
Young misses with a punch to the body.
Teller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Teller tries a body shot but Young blocks it.
Young's coach down at LOD: Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Young's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Teller throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Teller.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Young.
Young lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Teller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Young avoiding damage.
Young leaning against his opponent.
Young lands with a short shot to the head.
Teller can't find room to land a body shot as Young controls the action.
Teller throws an elbow that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Teller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Young avoiding damage as Teller throws knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tellers head.
Young lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Teller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Teller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Young as the two fighters clinch.
Young misses with a body punch.
Young avoids the elbow strike from Teller, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Teller.
Young lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Young misses with the head strike.
Young misses with the head strike.
Teller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Young scores with a shot to the side of Teller's head.
Young has Teller pressed against the cage.
Teller struggles to land a body shot inside as Young controls his hands.
Teller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller presses Young against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Young throws a punch but it's blocked by Teller.
Teller takes a knee to the side of the body.
Teller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Teller landing knees to the head.
Young lands a right hand that snaps the head of Teller backwards.
Teller throws a head punch that misses.
Young lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Young effectively controlling the action here.
Teller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Young lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Young lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Teller is rocked!
Teller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Young throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Teller blocks it with crossed arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young misses with a body punch.
Young throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Teller lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Teller's elbow.
The referee calls for Young to work.
Young throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Teller blocks it with crossed arms.
Young scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Teller.
Teller throws an elbow but it misses.
Teller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Teller missing with knees to the body.
Teller tries to land knees in the clinch but Young avoids the damage to the body.
Teller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Young.
Come on Young - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Young lands a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Young stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Young pushes Teller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Teller is breathing heavily.
Young lands a right hand that snaps the head of Teller backwards.
Young effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daft Young will probably get the nod.
That's time! Teller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Teller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Young throws a nice head kick!
Oh Teller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Young throws a jab when Teller was well out of range.
Daft Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teller throws a jab when Young was well out of range.
Teller seems to have got his legs back now.
Teller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Young checks a low kick from Teller.
Teller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Young lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Young gets a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Young.
Teller trying to control the position but instead, Young has worked for underhooks and has pushed Teller into the cage.
Young misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller lands a good knee to the midsection. Young won't want to take too many of those.
Teller tries to work over Young's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Young scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Young gets through Teller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Teller lands a knee to the head.
Teller can't break the clinch.
Young blocking some punches.
Teller being controlled against the cage.
Teller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Teller tries to land a knee to the head but Young blocks with his arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Teller.
Young displaying some good clinch control by pressing Teller up against the cage.
Young can't find room to land a body shot as Teller controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller tries to land knees in the clinch but Young avoids the damage to the body.
Young working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Young scores with a shot to the side of Teller's head.
Teller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Young's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young can't find room to land a body shot as Teller controls the action.
Young has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Teller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Teller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Young lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Teller.
Teller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Young throws a head punch that misses.
Teller struggles to land a body shot inside as Young controls his hands.
Young avoids a wild elbow strike from Teller.
Young misses with a punch on the inside.
Teller lands an elbow inside.
Young misses with a body punch.
Teller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Teller avoiding damage as Young throws knees to the body.
Young doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Young.
Young is pushing Teller up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Young creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Young content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Young tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Young scores with a shoulder strike.
Teller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Teller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Teller misses with a punch on the inside.
Teller lands a damaging elbow.
Young tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Young effectively controlling the action here.
Teller pushes off an throws an elbow but Young leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Teller.
Young avoids a wild elbow strike from Teller.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Young scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Teller lands an elbow inside.
Young lands a right hand that snaps the head of Teller backwards.
A short body shot lands from Young as the two fighters clinch.
Daft Young seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Teller lands an elbow that stopped Young in his tracks for a moment.
Young misses with a hook from the clinch.
Young stalling against the cage.
Young can't find room to land a body shot as Teller controls the action.
Young scores with a shoulder strike.
Young lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Teller presses Young against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teller.
Young makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daft Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Teller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Young looks to land a right hand but Teller moved out of range.
Young doesn't manage to clinch there - Teller circles away.
Teller was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Young cracks the inside of Teller's front leg.
Young misses with a two punch combination.
Young defending well as Teller loads up on a big left hand.
Young dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Young moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Young swings for the body but Teller moves out of range.
Young tries to clinch up but Teller circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teller throws a hook to the side of Young's head but Young sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Young misses with a body kick.
Young fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Young backs away, Teller returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Daft Young seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Young throws a lazy right hand but Teller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Teller misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young jabs at Teller's body.
Young takes the fight into the clinch.
Teller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Young avoiding damage.
Young working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Young fails to land.
Teller blocks an uppercut.
Young misses with a punch to the body.
Young lands a right hand that snaps the head of Teller backwards.
Young scores with a nice hook to the head.
Teller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Teller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Teller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Young wants to stall.
Young lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Teller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Young lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young lands a nice uppercut.
Teller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Still in the clinch, Young scores with a nice short uppercut.
Clinched against the cage, Young lands a big elbow that drops Teller! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Teller is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daft Young!
After winning the bout, Daft Young thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Attila Hun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bich Nga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hun comes into the arena with Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World blaring out of the sound system. 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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210 lbs
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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
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Attila Hun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bich Nga!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hun darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hun throws a leg kick but Nga moved away.
Hun tries to score with a low kick but Nga moves his leg out of the way.
Nga replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hun blocks it well.
Attila Hun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nga ducks right into an uppercut from Hun.
Good work by Nga as he checks the leg kick.
Nga wants to counter the offense by Hun and move into the clinch position.
Jab from Nga.
Hun scores with a nice strike.
Some bone on bone action there as Hun checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hun appears to be looking for a big counter.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hun!
Hun has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hun misses with a right hand
and Nga counters with a three punch combo that has Hun backing up. Hun nods at Nga to acknowledge the strikes.
Hun throws a head kick but Nga moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nga defending well as Hun loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hun rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nga counters with a thumping low kick.
Nga gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nga with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hun to score with a decent uppercut.
Hun ducks under a wild hook from Nga.
Hun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hun scores with a decent looking hook.
Hun connects with a solid leg kick.
Hun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nga is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hun moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hun scores with a nice strike.
Nga staying out of range there.
It seemed like Nga was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hun scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nga keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nga is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hun with a body shot.
Hun fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nga checks it well.
Nga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Hun.
Nga checks a leg kick.
Hun misses with a looping left.
Nga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hun misses the jab.
Nga misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Hun on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hun throws a sloppy head kick
and Nga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hun throws a low kick but Nga moves out of range easily.
Hun throws a leg kick
and Nga counters with a straight right hand.
Hun misses with a hook
enabling Nga to counter with a crisp jab.
Hun throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hun cracks Nga with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hun goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hun misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nga! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nga checks the leg kick.
Nga steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hun.
Hun lands a slapping body shot.
Nga blocks the body kick.
Hun throws a jab when Nga was well out of range.
Hun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hun swings widly with a right hand
and Nga counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nga takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hun swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nga tries a quick counter leg kick but Hun is wise to it.
Nga looks to score with a jab to the body but Hun is just out of range.
Hun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Attila Hun 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.
Hun tries to land a body kick
and Nga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hun scores with the left hand. Nga knows he should have avoided that one.
A big right from Hun misses.
Hun tries to score with a low kick but Nga moves his leg out of the way.
Nga tries to counter with a clinch but Hun shakes him off and moves away.
Hun takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hun checks a leg kick.
Nga needs to keep his hands up - Hun had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nga misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hun throws a looping overhand right but Nga ducks down to avoid it.
And Nga responds with a good body kick, but Hun manages to step out the way in time.
Nga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hun.
Nga tries to counter with a clinch but Hun shakes him off and moves away.
Hun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nga! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nga does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hun throws out a loose jab but Nga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hun works the jab nicely.
Hun misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Nga to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Hun.
Hun missing with a left hand there. Nga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A lazy left from Hun finds it's target.
Nga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hun.
Hun throws a jab but it's blocked by Nga.
Nga steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hun lands a jab to the head.
Nga blocks a head kick by Hun.
Hun sets himself, and Nga steps forward looking for the clinch! Hun avoids it this time.
Nga has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hun misses with a body kick.
Nga feints a counter leg kick.
Hun misses the body punch
and Nga counters with a three punch combo that has Hun backing up. Hun nods at Nga to acknowledge the strikes.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Nga might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hun has got the better of the exchanges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hun comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big left from Hun misses.
Nga is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nga throws a front kick aimed at Hun's knee but Hun avoids it well.
Hun lands a nice shot that snaps Nga's head back.
Hun throws the left hand but Nga avoids the punch easily.
Nga feints a counter leg kick.
Hun darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hun slips a jab from Nga.
Hun works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hun throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hun lands a nice looking body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nga.
A shot to the body from Hun misses
and Nga counters with an outside leg kick.
Nga throws a good cross that connects.
Hun throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nga slips a jab from Hun.
Hun throws a head kick but Nga moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nga blocks a jab.
Hun lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nga at a distance.
Hun tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nga swivels and escapes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hun misses with a low kick.
Hun misses with a leg kick
and Nga counters with a good low kick that Hun was not able to check.
Hun throws a lazy uppercut
and Nga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hun throws a poor cross that misses
letting Nga counter with a right hand.
Hun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nga can do to turn this around?
Nga walks into a left hand.
Hun misses with a lunging right hand
and Nga counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Attila Hun dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hun rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hun misses with a body shot
and Nga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nga misses with a low kick.
Hun lands with a shot to the body.
Hun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nga replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hun blocks it well.
Hun connects with a nice looking jab.
Hun misses with a hook
and Nga counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nga doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hun misses with a hook
and Nga counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hun thinking.
Hun lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nga moves out of range of the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Nga there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hun.
Hun throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nga counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hun is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hun throws a body punch but Nga moves out of range.
That kick from Hun tenderised Nga's leg. Nga is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hun swings widly with a right hand
and Nga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hun throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nga misses the jab.
Hun throwing a counter right hand but Nga manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Hun misses
and Nga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nga scores with a jab to the body.
Hun throws a hook but Nga blocks it.
Hun lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hun lands with an uppercut that bounces Nga off the cage and back into range.
Hun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nga moves away.
Nga appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Hun throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hun backing away here, and Nga unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hun misses with a hook
and Nga counters by moving into the clinch.
Nga throws a punch but it's blocked by Hun.
Nga lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Hun.
Hun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nga just leaning against Hun, taking a breather.
Hun stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nga prevents a body shot from Hun.
A bit of stalling here from Hun.
Nga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nga lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hun working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nga has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nga.
Hun blocking some punches.
Nga has Hun pushed against the cage.
Nga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nga.
A short left from Nga.
Hun blocks an uppercut.
Nga scores with a shot to the side of Hun's head.
Attila Hun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nga.
A short uppercut from Nga.
Nga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hun works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bich Nga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hun stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nga looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hun is pushing Nga up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nga working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bich Nga.
I think Hun 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 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Attila Hun!
Attila Hun thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randall Flagg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Stoppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randall Flagg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
52 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willy Stoppers!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flagg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Flagg throws an off balance right hand
and Stoppers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flagg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stoppers scoring well with a low kick there.
Flagg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stoppers looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Stoppers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stoppers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Flagg.
Stoppers scores with a nice right hand.
Stoppers tries to bum rush Flagg with a series of wild strikes but Flagg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flagg scores with a leg kick.
Flagg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flagg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stoppers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flagg tries to clinch up but Stoppers circles away and keeps his distance.
Flagg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagg throws a hook but Stoppers avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flagg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stoppers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Flagg drops Stoppers with a big left hand! Stoppers is injured, injured bad! Flagg jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randall Flagg!
A victorious Randall Flagg thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leopold Stotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stotch has chosen boom baby as his entrance music. Leopold Stotch will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeremy Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leopold Stotch!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stotch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Jeremy Sullivan has been cut.
Stotch gets tackled into the cage by Sullivan. Sullivan maintains the clinch.
Sullivan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Sullivan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Stotch blocking some punches.
Sullivan avoids the elbow strike from Stotch, against the cage.
We've been informed that Stotch 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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stotch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sullivan.
Stotch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stotch connects with a knee to the head.
Stotch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sullivan throws a head punch that misses.
Stotch pushes Sullivan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stotch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sullivan or not.
Sullivan lands with a short shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sullivan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sullivan misses with the head strike.
Sullivan throws a head punch that misses.
Sullivan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stotch up against the cage.
Sullivan misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stotch blocking some punches.
Stotch lands with a left to the head.
Sullivan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stotch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Stotch.
Stotch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sullivan's face.
Stotch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sullivan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Stotch keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully.
Stotch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sullivan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sullivan with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stotch trying to keep a closed guard but Sullivan is proving a slippery customer.
Sullivan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sullivan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Stotch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stotch is trying to keep Sullivan in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sullivan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sullivan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Stotch for as long as he can get away with.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sullivan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sullivan clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan working aggressively here.
Stotch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sullivan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stotch blocks an uppercut.
Sullivan lands a hook that snaps the head of Stotch backwards.
Sullivan dodges an elbow strike from Stotch.
Sullivan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sullivan pushes Stotch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stotch lands a nice shot to the body.
Stotch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Sullivan.
Stotch struggles to land a body shot inside as Sullivan controls his hands.
Sullivan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stotch misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Sullivan - that landed with a thud.
Stotch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stotch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stotch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sullivan has Stotch pressed against the cage.
Sullivan throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stotch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards.
Sullivan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stotch misses with an elbow strike.
Stotch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stotch.
Sullivan has Stotch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stotch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Stotch - that landed with a thud.
Sullivan lands an uppercut.
Sullivan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sullivan manages to end up in side control.
Sullivan wants to control for a moment but Stotch uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Stotch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sullivan is working away from the top position though.
Sullivan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leopold Stotch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Sullivan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sullivan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stotch misses with a straight left.
Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stotch.
No luck for Sullivan with that takedown attempt.
Sullivan moves out of range as Stotch strikes.
Stotch throws a leg kick which misses Sullivan's front leg but catches the back leg as Sullivan tries to avoid it.
Stotch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sullivan.
Sullivan wants to clinch but Stotch slips to the side
and Sullivan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stotch is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sullivan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stotch counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stotch slips under a jab.
Stotch circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stotch counters with a good low kick that Sullivan was not able to check.
Leopold Stotch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan gets a double leg takedown into Stotch's guard.
Sullivan throws a strike but Stotch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stotch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sullivan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stotch trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Sullivan working a defensive guard here.
Stotch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sullivan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stotch has managed to get both his arms back between Sullivan's legs - danger averted.
Sullivan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stotch 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stotch trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Stotch might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sullivan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sullivan is looking for a triangle but Stotch pushes his legs off easily.
Stotch trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Stotch looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sullivan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan has an active guard here but Stotch has managed to pass into half guard.
Stotch controlling the action here.
Stotch works his way into full mount!
Sullivan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sullivan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sullivan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stotch pulls his head out easily.
Sullivan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stotch pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stotch content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stotch wants to control but Sullivan is keeping him busy.
Stotch is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sullivan is just riding it out for now. Stotch eventually gives up the hold.
Jeremy Sullivan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sullivan wants to improve his position but Stotch is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sullivan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stotch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stotch's back!
Stotch tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leopold Stotch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Sullivan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sullivan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stotch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sullivan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sullivan wants to clinch.
Sullivan wants to clinch up but Stotch keeps it at a distance.
Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stotch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stotch looks to throw the jab but Sullivan is out of range.
Sullivan is looking to counter the offense by Stotch and move into the clinch.
Stotch tries to move into range but Sullivan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stotch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sullivan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stotch sizes up Sullivan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sullivan misses with a few strikes there.
Stotch shapes to counter with a head kick.
Stotch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sullivan at a distance.
Sullivan fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sullivan swings widly with a right hand
and Stotch counters with a nice uppercut.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stotch throws a leg kick but Sullivan checks it.
Stotch gets caught flat footed, as Sullivan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Stotch is trying to keep Sullivan in close.
Sullivan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stotch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stotch trying to keep a closed guard but Sullivan is proving a slippery customer.
Leopold Stotch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stotch wants to sweep here but Sullivan controlling him for the moment.
Sullivan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sullivan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sullivan postures up in Stotch's guard and throws a big left but Stotch blocks it.
Stotch keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully.
Sullivan throws an elbow that misses. Stotch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sullivan's guard. Nice move by Stotch!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stotch stopping the sweep attempt from Sullivan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stotch looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stotch is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Sullivan has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Stotch is looking to defend but Sullivan has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Stotch! Sullivan pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Stotch taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jeremy Sullivan!
During a confident post fight interview, Jeremy Sullivan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tural Agaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Slevin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agaev's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Slavsia, Rus!. Slevin has chosen Metallica - Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tural Agaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Slevin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slevin tests Agaev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Tural Agaev has been cut.
Slevin thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Agaev was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Slevin.
Slevin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Agaev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Agaev appears to be looking for a big counter.
Agaev misses with a low kick.
Agaev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Slevin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Agaev throws a nice looking combination but Slevin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Agaev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slevin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Slevin looks to move away, Agaev throws a big counter combo but Slevin just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agaev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Agaev.
Agaev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Agaev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slevin.
It looked like Agaev was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agaev keeps the fight on the outside.
Slevin throws a shot to the body.
Slevin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Agaev manages to avoid it.
Agaev defending well as Slevin loads up on a big left hand.
Agaev throws a quick counter kick to the body but Slevin avoids it.
Slevin just misses with a punch to the body.
It appears Agaev was looking to counter with a kick there.
Slevin misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Agaev misses its target.
Good standup being displayed there by Slevin as he connects with a hook.
Slevin lunges at Agaev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Agaev's hand.
Slevin tries to land a leg kick but Agaev saw it coming and moves away.
A leg kick checked by Agaev.
Slevin thows a leg kick but Agaev checks it
and Agaev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tony Slevin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slevin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Agaev appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tony Slevin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Agaev feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Slevin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Agaev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Slevin misses the body punch
and Agaev counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slevin throws a hook but Agaev avoids it easily.
Agaev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Slevin misses with a right hand
and Agaev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice cross by Slevin.
Slevin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Agaev checks a low kick from Slevin.
A little feinted left hand from Agaev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slevin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Slevin throws a leg kick
and Agaev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Agaev has knocked Slevin down with a huge combo! Agaev steps away and waves a wobbly Slevin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Tony Slevin has been cut.
Slevin misses with an uppercut
and Agaev counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tural Agaev!
After winning the bout, Tural Agaev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Rokicki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hektor Troy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rokicki comes to the cage accompanied by Survivor - Eye of the Tiger. Piotr Rokicki had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Piotr Rokicki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hektor Troy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Troy throws a lazy uppercut
and Rokicki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rokicki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Troy misses with a low kick.
Troy throws a hook to the side of Rokicki's head but Rokicki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Troy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Troy. That's going to slow Rokicki down.
Troy throws a leg kick but Rokicki checks it.
Troy cracks a nice hook into Rokicki's ribs.
Troy throws a looping overhand right but Rokicki ducks down to avoid it.
Rokicki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rokicki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rokicki misses with a hook.
Troy is looking to land body kicks.
Troy misses the shot to the body.
Rokicki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rokicki showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troy is trying to maintain the position but Rokicki is very close to passing his half guard.
Troy is looking to escape.
Rokicki is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Rokicki wants to control from the top but Troy keeps moving.
Rokicki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rokicki trying to control the position from guard on top but Troy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Troy is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Rokicki presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Rokicki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Troy's elbow.
Troy breaks the clinch.
Troy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick by Troy misses
and Rokicki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Troy throws a series of punches but Rokicki moves out of range.
Troy misses with a low kick as Rokicki jumps back.
Troy misses with a series of wild punches.
Rokicki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troy throws a poor cross that misses
and Rokicki counters with a straight right hand.
Troy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rokicki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Troy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rokicki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Troy loads up on a big right hand but Rokicki slips the punch.
Rokicki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Troy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rokicki scrambles back to his feet.
Rokicki scores with a nice head shot.
A punch lands to the side of Rokicki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rokicki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rokicki slips under a jab.
Rokicki attempts a counter takedown but Troy avoids it well and moves away.
Rokicki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Troy under the eye.
Troy throws a chopping leg kick but Rokicki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Troy throws out a powerful jab.
Rokicki avoids the head kick by Troy.
Rokicki lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Troy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Troy throws a head kick that misses.
Rokicki blocks a head kick by Troy.
Troy misses with a hook.
Rokicki blocks a head kick by Troy.
Rokicki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Troy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Troy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Troy throws a jab but it's blocked by Rokicki.
Rokicki looks to score with a jab to the body but Troy is just out of range.
Rokicki throws a poor cross that misses
and Troy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Troy.
Troy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rokicki was well out of range. Poor timing from Troy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hektor Troy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rokicki slips a straight right by Troy.
Rokicki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Troy connects with a solid leg kick.
Troy cracks Rokicki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Troy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rokicki counters with a left to the body.
Troy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Troy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Troy! But no joy.
Rokicki throws a one two combo.
It looks like Hektor Troy has been cut.
Troy throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circling - Troy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rokicki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rokicki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rokicki misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Rokicki misses its intended target.
Troy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Troy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Troy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rokicki forces Troy back against the cage and clinches.
Troy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hektor Troy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Troy throws a sloppy head kick and Rokicki moves out of range easily.
Rokicki throws a big counter combination but Troy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rokicki blocks a jab.
Rokicki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Troy in his tracks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rokicki.
Nice defenses there by Rokicki.
Rokicki jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Troy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Rokicki.
Troy swings widly with a right hand
and Rokicki counters with an inside leg kick.
Rokicki moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Rokicki misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Troy lands a nice shot to the body.
Troy with a nice cross.
Rokicki misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick by Troy misses
and Troy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Troy, as that shot connected.
Rokicki looks to land a left hand but Troy moved out of range nicely.
Troy punishes Rokicki's body with a nice straight punch.
Hektor Troy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Troy connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Troy misses.
A slow jab from Rokicki misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rokicki.
A chopping leg kick lands by Troy.
Troy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rokicki.
Troy throws a sloppy head kick and Rokicki moves out of range easily.
Troy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rokicki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Troy checks a low kick from Rokicki.
Troy looks to land a right hand but Rokicki moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Rokicki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rokicki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rokicki slips under a jab.
Rokicki cracks Troy with an open hand slap.
Rokicki scores with a leg kick.
Rokicki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokicki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rokicki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Troy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Troy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Troy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rokicki slips a straight right by Troy.
Troy scores with a head kick. Rokicki tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Troy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Troy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rokicki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rokicki misses with a straight right.
Good standup being displayed there by Troy as he connects with a hook.
Rokicki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rokicki throws a head kick but Troy moves out of range.
Troy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hektor Troy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hektor Troy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rokicki.
Rokicki defending well as Troy loads up on a big left hand.
Troy misses with a hook.
Rokicki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rokicki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Troy misses with a straight left.
Rokicki throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Troy stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Rokicki follows into mount!
Troy is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rokicki lands a big shot to the head and Troy winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Piotr Rokicki!
A victorious Piotr Rokicki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricard Cuenca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humphrey Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cuenca comes to the cage accompanied by 2pac - Troublesome '96. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
34 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricard Cuenca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Humphrey Baker!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Baker throws a right hand that misses
and Cuenca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Baker moves out of range of the strikes.
Baker misses the jab.
Cuenca takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baker dips to his left and cracks Cuenca with an uppercut!
Cuenca wants to clinch up but Baker keeps it at a distance.
Cuenca misses with an uppercut
and Baker counters with a three punch combo that has Cuenca backing up. Cuenca nods at Baker to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy body kick from Baker
and Cuenca counters by moving into the clinch.
We've been informed that Baker 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.
Cuenca lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baker avoids a wild elbow strike from Cuenca.
Baker lands a hook that snaps the head of Cuenca backwards.
Baker can't find room to land a body shot as Cuenca controls the action.
Baker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baker manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuenca avoids a kick to the body.
Humphrey Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuenca misses with a looping right.
Cuenca looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cuenca chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baker can pounce on him.
Baker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cuenca's head backwards.
Cuenca looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baker thows a body kick. Cuenca tries to catch it but that hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Baker.
Baker misses with a hook. Cuenca ducked under it nicely.
Good leg kick by Baker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Baker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cuenca.
Cuenca is looking for a counter combo.
Baker with a jab.
Baker throws a hook to the side of Cuenca's head but Cuenca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baker tries to bum rush Cuenca with a series of wild strikes but Cuenca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baker scores with a jab. Cuenca acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Baker misses with a lunging right hand
and Cuenca counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Baker slips under a jab.
Cuenca chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baker can pounce on him.
Cuenca closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Baker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baker.
Baker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cuenca's calf.
Cuenca has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baker finds it's way round the side to connect with Cuenca's head.
Cuenca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cuenca is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Baker. Cuenca shrugs it off though.
A big left from Cuenca misses.
Baker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cuenca.
Cuenca moves into range and clinches up with Baker.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cuenca just misses with a elbow thrown towards Baker's brow.
Cuenca misses with some punches.
Baker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cuenca's elbow.
Baker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baker throws an off balance right hand
and Cuenca cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cuenca throws a head kick but Baker moves out of range.
Cuenca throws a front kick that sends Baker stumbling back into the cage.
Baker sizes up Cuenca with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baker throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca slips a jab from Baker.
Cuenca throws a counter high kick but Baker was just alert enough to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cuenca was well out of range. Poor timing from Baker.
Baker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baker thumps Cuenca with a low kick.
Baker lands a high kick!
Baker moves out of range of the body kick.
Cuenca is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cuenca moves out of range of the leg kick from Baker.
Cuenca keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baker.
Baker throws a head kick that misses
and Cuenca counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baker throws a lazy right hand but Cuenca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Cuenca misses its target.
Baker throws a hook but Cuenca avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humphrey Baker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Baker is looking to chop away at Cuenca's legs.
Baker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baker lands the left hand.
Baker misses with a head kick.
Cuenca misses with an attempted mid kick.
Baker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baker misses with a low kick as Cuenca jumps back.
Cuenca moves out of range of the strikes.
Baker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cuenca on the side of the head.
Cuenca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuenca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baker misses with a kick to the body.
Baker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cuenca cracks Baker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Cuenca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baker only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baker. Cuenca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cuenca is out of range.
Cuenca takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cuenca sizes up Baker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baker lands the left hand.
Cuenca throws a hook to the side of Baker's head but Baker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cuenca feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Baker sprawling to the canvas! Baker rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cuenca finish him?!
Baker is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker scores with a head kick.
Baker is still on wobbly legs! Can Cuenca finish him?
Humphrey Baker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cuenca's head.
Baker moves out of range as Cuenca throws a body kick.
Baker seems to have recovered his senses.
Baker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cuenca takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baker throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca misses with a left hand
and Baker counters with a nice body kick.
Baker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cuenca.
Cuenca tries to land a body kick
and Baker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice jab there from Baker.
Baker misses with a jab to the body
and Cuenca counters with a stiff right hand.
Baker tries to keep at a distance but Cuenca has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baker lands a nice uppercut.
Baker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cuenca on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Baker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Baker connects with a leg kick. Cuenca looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cuenca misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker swinging wildly here.
Baker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cuenca.
Baker slips a straight right by Cuenca.
Baker connects with a body shot.
Baker throws an off balance right hand
and Cuenca counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cuenca blocks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baker.
Baker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cuenca lands a big right hand that sends Baker crashing to the mat! Cuenca stays standing though and waves Baker back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuenca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cuenca.
Cuenca thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cuenca scores with a nice head shot.
Baker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cuenca stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cuenca walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Baker throws a hook but Cuenca blocks it.
Baker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baker throws an off balance right hand
and Cuenca counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Baker falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ricard Cuenca!
A very excited looking Ricard Cuenca made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Humphrey Baker was interviewed post fight and said 'If I cant kick ur ass...my momma can !'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Gage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ravi Shankoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gage comes to the cage accompanied by Panama. Shankoli comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ravi Shankar - Om Shiva kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Gage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ravi Shankoli!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gage throws a hook but Shankoli avoids it easily.
Gage looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Shankoli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gage scores with a decent looking hook.
We've been told by Gage's head coaches at Globo Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Joe Gage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gage lands with a cross.
Shankoli throws a head kick but Gage moves out of range.
Shankoli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gage's sensitive parts.
Shankoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gage is looking to counter punch.
Gage throws a lazy body kick
and Shankoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gage throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shankoli misses with a hook. Gage ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gage.
Shankoli's corner calls for a 1-2. Shankoli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gage misses with a hook. Shankoli ducked under it nicely.
Shankoli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shankoli looks to score with a jab to the body but Gage is just out of range.
Gage throws a wild body kick that Shankoli sees coming a mile off.
Shankoli lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gage sizes up Shankoli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shankoli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shankoli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shankoli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shankoli throws a combination. Gage tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shankoli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gage lands with a straight right. Shankoli didn't see that one coming.
Gage scores with a punch to the head.
Gage lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shankoli pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gage connects with a right hand. Shankoli shakes it off.
A lazy body kick from Shankoli
and Gage counters with a straight right hand.
Shankoli throws a right hand that Gage ducks under and follows up with a left that Gage also avoids with ease.
Gage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gage scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Shankoli misses.
Shankoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gage walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shankoli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gage throws a leg kick which misses Shankoli's front leg but catches the back leg as Shankoli tries to avoid it.
Shankoli throws a body punch but Gage moves out of range.
Gage appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That kick from Gage tenderised Shankoli's leg. Shankoli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gage is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gage avoids a kick to the body.
Gage throws a body shot but no joy.
Gage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shankoli throws a good cross that connects.
Gage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shankoli throws a body kick that misses.
Gage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shankoli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shankoli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shankoli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gage just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli throws a right and a left that Gage avoids nicely.
Shankoli misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Gage.
Shankoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gage moves away.
Gage works Shankoli's body with a nice hook.
Gage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shankoli appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shankoli misses with a looping right.
Shankoli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gage misses with a hook.
Gage throws a wild body kick that Shankoli sees coming a mile off.
Shankoli misses with a double jab
and Gage counters with an outside leg kick.
Gage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gage throws out a powerful jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Gage checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gage appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Shankoli lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gage checks a leg kick.
Gage thinks about countering with a body kick.
Shankoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gage.
Shankoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gage was well out of range. Poor timing from Shankoli.
Gage misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gage lands with a cross.
Gage throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shankoli throws a body kick that misses
and Gage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gage lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shankoli at a distance.
Gage missing with a left hand there. Shankoli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gage swings for the body but Shankoli moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Gage dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shankoli doesn't manage to clinch there - Gage circles away.
Gage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shankoli moves away.
The fighters circling - Shankoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gage throws a leg kick but Shankoli checks it.
Gage misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gage slips a jab and a cross from Shankoli.
Shankoli misses with a series of wild punches.
Shankoli looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shankoli throws a shot from downtown. Gage moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shankoli moves out of range of the body kick from Gage.
A swing and a miss from Gage.
The fighters circling - Gage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gage throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shankoli takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shankoli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shankoli.
Both fighters circling a little - Gage finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gage slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gage misses with an uppercut
and Shankoli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gage throws a sloppy head kick and Shankoli moves out of range easily.
Shankoli lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shankoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gage looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shankoli can do to turn this around?
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gage, as that shot connected.
Gage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shankoli.
Gage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shankoli.
Gage is looking to counter with a body kick.
Crunch! Gage slams his shin into Shankoli's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gage throws the left hand but Shankoli avoids the punch easily.
Gage thuds a left hand into Shankoli's body.
Shankoli cracks Gage with a good jab.
Gage scoring well with a low kick there.
Shankoli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gage.
Gage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shankoli moves away.
Shankoli throws a right hand that Gage ducks under and follows up with a left that Gage also avoids with ease.
Shankoli misses with a few strikes there.
Gage misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gage misses with a hook
and Shankoli counters with a one-two to the body.
Gage misses with a hook
and Shankoli counters with a two punch combo.
Gage cracks the inside of Shankoli's front leg.
Gage scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Shankoli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gage doesn't seem phased though.
Shankoli gets a clinch.
Gage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shankoli is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gage is keeping busy.
Gage lands a nice uppercut.
Gage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shankoli lands a right hand.
Shankoli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gage breaks from the clinch.
Gage scores with a head kick. Shankoli tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Shankoli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joe Gage is winning the standup battle so far.
Shankoli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gage.
Gage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gage misses with a body shot.
Gage throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gage cracks the inside of Shankoli's front leg.
Gage missing with a left hand there. Shankoli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gage finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shankoli moves out of range of the strikes.
Shankoli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shankoli lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shankoli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Shankoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shankoli tries a head kick but it misses.
As Shankoli backs away, Gage returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gage moves out of range of the strikes.
Gage swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gage dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shankoli. That did some damage!
Gage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shankoli ducks right into an uppercut from Gage.
Shankoli misses with a double jab
and Gage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Gage dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gage takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gage wants to slow Shankoli down by chopping away at his legs.
Gage connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shankoli. Shankoli circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gage misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gage.
Gage throws a front kick that sends Shankoli stumbling back into the cage.
Shankoli tries to clinch up.
Shankoli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gage has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nice defenses there by Shankoli.
Gage throws a wild body kick that Shankoli sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gage connects with a body shot that sends Shankoli's belly button to the back.
Gage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shankoli manages to avoid it.
Shankoli cracks the inside of Gage's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gage throws a push kick but Shankoli slaps the foot to one side.
Ravi Shankoli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage cracks the inside of Shankoli's front leg.
Gage misses with a lunging right hand
and Shankoli counters with a nice leg kick.
Gage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shankoli blocks a head kick by Gage.
Gage throws a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shankoli! But no joy.
Shankoli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shankoli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gage on the side of the head.
Shankoli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gage gets tackled into the cage by Shankoli. Shankoli maintains the clinch.
A short right from Gage.
Nice body punch from Shankoli.
A nice left hand lands by Shankoli.
Gage tries to circle away but Shankoli has him pinned against the cage.
Shankoli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shankoli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gage.
Shankoli misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shankoli avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gage misses with an uppercut.
Gage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gage lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gage with a hook.
Gage keeps the fight on the outside.
Shankoli misses with a body shot.
Shankoli misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gage misses with a body kick.
Shankoli throws a lazy head kick
and Gage counters with a left to the body.
Shankoli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shankoli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gage scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Gage. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gage.
Gage thumps Shankoli with a low kick.
Shankoli loads up on a big right hand but Gage slips the punch.
Shankoli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shankoli tries to move into range but Gage moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gage scores with a punch to the head.
Gage scores with a jab to the body.
Shankoli slips a straight right by Gage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gage.
Gage lands a jab.
Gage sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shankoli misses with a wild body shot.
Shankoli has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shankoli has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gage throws a head punch that misses.
Shankoli blocking some punches.
Shankoli misses with the head strike.
Gage lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gage paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A good leg kick by Gage.
A swing and a miss from Shankoli.
Gage is looking to counter punch.
Shankoli darts in and clinches Gage up against the cage.
Gage misses with the head strike.
Shankoli misses with a punch on the inside.
Gage lands with a right to the head.
Gage lands a right hand.
Shankoli has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shankoli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gage lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Gage clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gage tries a low kick but Shankoli avoids it.
Shankoli scores with a spinning back kick!
A good leg kick by Gage.
Shankoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gage.
Gage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shankoli is looking to chop away at Gage's legs.
Shankoli cracks a nice hook into Gage's ribs.
Gage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gage throws out a loose jab but Shankoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Shankoli misses.
Shankoli walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gage checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gage scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shankoli doesn't seem bothered though.
Shankoli takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shankoli goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shankoli throws a body punch but Gage moves out of range.
Shankoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gage.
Gage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shankoli lands with a cross.
Gage comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gage avoids a kick to the body.
Gage was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gage tries to land a leg kick but Shankoli saw it coming and moves away.
Gage tries to land a front kick but Shankoli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shankoli takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gage throws a wild body kick that Shankoli sees coming a mile off.
Gage lands a nice hook to Shankoli's body. Shankoli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage misses with a lunging right hand
and Shankoli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shankoli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shankoli misses with a body shot.
Gage is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Gage misses its intended target.
Gage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shankoli is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gage lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shankoli misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Gage to counter with a crisp jab.
Shankoli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gage throwing a counter right hand but Shankoli manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gage.
Shankoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gage scores with a push kick.
Gage digs a good body shot into Shankoli's ribs.
Gage connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage throws a head kick that misses.
Shankoli throws a nice looking combination but Gage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gage thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gage on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shankoli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shankoli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gage scores with a nice body kick.
Gage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gage smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gage dodges the punch combination from Shankoli.
Donk. Gage catches Shankoli right on the button with a cross.
Gage cracks the inside of Shankoli's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage digs a good hook to Shankoli's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gage misses with a looping left.
Shankoli only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Shankoli throws a leg kick but Gage moved away.
Shankoli lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gage will feel that in the morning.
Shankoli throws a lazy head kick
enabling Gage to counter with a crisp jab.
Shankoli goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shankoli throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gage tries to bum rush Shankoli with a series of wild strikes but Shankoli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shankoli unleashes a big counter combination but Gage bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Gage. That snapped Shankoli's head back.
Shankoli throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice body kick there by Shankoli.
Shankoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shankoli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Gage had his way with Ravi Shankoli in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Shankoli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gage connects with a body shot.
Gage punishes Shankoli's body with a nice straight punch.
Gage uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gage connects with a body shot that sends Shankoli's belly button to the back.
Gage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shankoli slips under a jab from Gage.
Shankoli throws an off balance right hand
and Gage counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gage scores with a kick to the midsection.
Shankoli throws a right and a left that Gage avoids nicely.
Shankoli takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shankoli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gage scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gage misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage throws a shot from downtown. Shankoli moves away and avoids it.
Gage keeps Shankoli at a distance using the push kick.
Shankoli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gage is out of range.
Shankoli tries a low kick but Gage avoids it.
Gage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gage does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shankoli swings for the body but Gage moves out of range.
Shankoli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gage is looking to land body kicks.
A low kick from Gage misses
and Shankoli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shankoli thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gage if he has to take too many more of those.
Gage connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shankoli's hands.
Gage throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shankoli.
Shankoli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ravi Shankoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Shankoli misses.
Shankoli takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gage with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gage looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shankoli! But no joy.
Gage moves away from the strike by Shankoli.
Shankoli moves out of range of the body kick from Gage.
Gage throws a body punch but Shankoli moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Shankoli.
Gage throws a body shot but no joy.
Shankoli appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gage takes a swing at Shankoli's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli blocks a head kick by Gage.
Gage throws a poor cross that misses
and Shankoli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gage slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shankoli throws a sloppy head kick and Gage moves out of range easily.
Gage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shankoli's sensitive parts.
A lazy left from Shankoli finds it's target.
Gage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shankoli.
Shankoli throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gage lands a front kick.
Gage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shankoli.
Gage blocks a jab.
As Shankoli backs away, Gage returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Shankoli throws a shot from downtown. Gage moves away and avoids it.
Gage misses with a body shot.
Gage avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage misses with a head kick.
Shankoli unleashes a big counter combination but Gage bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gage punishes Shankoli's body with a nice straight punch.
Shankoli takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shankoli throws a body shot but no joy.
Shankoli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shankoli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shankoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gage.
Shankoli is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gage keeps Shankoli at a distance using the push kick.
Shankoli takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Joe Gage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shankoli looks for the body kick but Gage saw that one coming.
Shankoli throws out a loose jab but Gage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gage scores with a hook to the body. Shankoli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Gage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gage 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Gage!
Joe Gage retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Joe Gage rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Ravi Shankoli spoke after the fight, saying 'I believe he forgotten shower for a week or something, I gagged on my own vomit and never could get it back together again. Take a shower you filthy bastard!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Steigelmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeus Leonidas (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 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
33 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Steigelmann!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeus Leonidas!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steigelmann lands with a cross.
Steigelmann has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Gunnar Steigelmann has been cut.
Steigelmann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leonidas.
Leonidas feints a counter leg kick.
Steigelmann has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Beast in the buildup to the fight.
Steigelmann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leonidas blocks a jab.
Leonidas looks to score with a jab to the body but Steigelmann is just out of range.
Steigelmann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leonidas scoring well with a low kick there.
Leonidas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steigelmann.
A punch combination from Steigelmann misses.
Leonidas wants to counter the offense by Steigelmann and move into the clinch position.
Steigelmann fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steigelmann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leonidas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonidas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Steigelmann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steigelmann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leonidas.
Steigelmann misses with a wild body shot.
Steigelmann chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Steigelmann scores with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Leonidas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas takes one on the button.
It looks like Zeus Leonidas has been cut.
Steigelmann moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steigelmann moves out of range of the strikes.
Gunnar Steigelmann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leonidas tries to move into range but Steigelmann moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Steigelmann bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Leonidas! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Leonidas is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonidas looking to control.
Steigelmann content to stall in guard here.
Leonidas wants to sweep but no luck.
Steigelmann controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Steigelmann postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonidas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steigelmann content to stall in guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Leonidas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steigelmann gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Leonidas controlling Steigelmann's posture.
Steigelmann controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leonidas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas lands a glancing blow to the side of Steigelmann's head.
Steigelmann takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Steigelmann throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leonidas on the side of the head.
Steigelmann scores with a nice strike.
Steigelmann is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steigelmann tries a head kick but it misses.
Steigelmann moves in looking to clinch but Leonidas pushes him off.
Leonidas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leonidas thuds a left hand into Steigelmann's body.
Steigelmann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leonidas circles away quickly and effectively.
Gunnar Steigelmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steigelmann tries to clinch up.
Steigelmann gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Leonidas.
Leonidas misses with some punches.
Steigelmann's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Zeus Leonidas's cut even more.
Steigelmann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leonidas avoids it.
Leonidas stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Steigelmann throws an elbow but misses.
Steigelmann tries to work over Leonidas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leonidas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leonidas is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Steigelmann can't fight it off and eventually Leonidas manages to take the fight to the floor. Steigelmann looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Leonidas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Leonidas is pushing down on Steigelmann's leg trying to pass to half guard. Steigelmann is fighting to maintain full guard but Leonidas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Leonidas wants to work for an arm triangle but Steigelmann is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Leonidas trying to control from Steigelmann's half guard. Steigelmann has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonidas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Steigelmann dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Steigelmann throws a lazy right hand but Leonidas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steigelmann misses with an uppercut. Leonidas saw that one coming.
Steigelmann misses with a low kick as Leonidas jumps back.
Leonidas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steigelmann throws a sloppy head kick and Leonidas moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick there by Leonidas.
Leonidas swings for the body but Steigelmann moves out of range.
Steigelmann motions for Leonidas to come forward. Steigelmann throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steigelmann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leonidas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leonidas looks to land a right hand but Steigelmann moved out of range.
Steigelmann was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Steigelmann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steigelmann throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Leonidas.
Leonidas with a nice cross.
Steigelmann moves out of range of the strikes.
Steigelmann went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Leonidas throws an overhand right that lands on Steigelmann's shoulder, as Steigelmann tries to avoid the shot.
Leonidas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonidas misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steigelmann.
Steigelmann takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Steigelmann lands a high kick!
Leonidas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steigelmann throws a jab when Leonidas was well out of range.
Steigelmann takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gunnar Steigelmann is winning the standup battle so far.
Leonidas cracks a nice hook into Steigelmann's ribs.
Steigelmann throws a sloppy head kick and Leonidas moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Leonidas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steigelmann walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steigelmann.
Leonidas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonidas lands a jab.
Leonidas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leonidas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steigelmann looks to throw the jab but Leonidas is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann feints and then cracks Leonidas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leonidas down.
Leonidas misses with a looping right.
A combination from Leonidas does no damage.
Leonidas looks to score with a jab to the body but Steigelmann is just out of range.
Steigelmann swings away with a body shot that misses
and Leonidas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leonidas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Steigelmann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leonidas slips a jab from Steigelmann.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leonidas! But no joy.
Steigelmann throws a head kick but Leonidas moves out of range.
Leonidas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Steigelmann is adopting a defensive guard.
Leonidas wants to control from the top but Steigelmann keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Steigelmann manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Steigelmann is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Steigelmann got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leonidas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Steigelmann has managed to get both his arms back between Leonidas's legs - danger averted.
Steigelmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonidas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leonidas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Steigelmann escapes and throws Leonidas's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Steigelmann advances to mount.
Leonidas is trying desperately to improve position.
Leonidas tries to hold on but Steigelmann pushes him away.
Steigelmann content just to control the position here.
Leonidas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeus Leonidas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Steigelmann tries to close the distance and clinch but Leonidas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leonidas just misses with a punch to the body.
Steigelmann throws a low kick but Leonidas avoids it.
Leonidas connects with a body shot that sends Steigelmann's belly button to the back.
Leonidas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steigelmann throws a body kick that misses
and Leonidas counters with a nice leg kick.
Steigelmann scores with a punch to the head.
Leonidas misses with a low kick.
Leonidas with a jab.
Leonidas cracks Steigelmann with a good jab.
Leonidas blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steigelmann tries to clinch there but Leonidas circles away.
It seemed like Leonidas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Leonidas throws a low kick, looking for Steigelmann's leg but Steigelmann calmly moves out of range.
Steigelmann throwing a counter right hand but Leonidas manages to avoid it.
Leonidas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A swing and a miss from Steigelmann.
That kick from Leonidas tenderised Steigelmann's leg. Steigelmann is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steigelmann lands a nice shot that snaps Leonidas's head back.
Leonidas connects with a crisp jab.
Leonidas throws a hook to the side of Steigelmann's head but Steigelmann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leonidas cracks Steigelmann with a good jab.
Leonidas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Steigelmann misses with a looping right.
Steigelmann misses with a body shot.
Leonidas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leonidas dips to his left and cracks Steigelmann with an uppercut!
Steigelmann missing with a left hand there. Leonidas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leonidas moves out of range as Steigelmann strikes.
Steigelmann uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leonidas has time to react.
Leonidas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steigelmann misses with a leg kick
and Leonidas counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot by Leonidas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas throws a body kick that misses.
Leonidas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steigelmann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leonidas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steigelmann tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steigelmann on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leonidas avoids the head kick by Steigelmann.
Leonidas dives in for a single leg takedown but Steigelmann sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Steigelmann tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Leonidas manages to circle out of the way.
Leonidas ducks under a wild hook from Steigelmann.
Leonidas misses with a hook.
Leonidas throws a big shot that misses.
Steigelmann throws an overhand right that lands on Leonidas's shoulder, as Leonidas tries to avoid the shot.
Leonidas is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Leonidas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Leonidas throws a head kick that misses.
Steigelmann just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steigelmann as he avoids it easily.
Leonidas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steigelmann can pounce on him.
Leonidas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steigelmann was well out of range. Poor timing from Leonidas.
A clash of legs there as Steigelmann blocks the low kick.
Steigelmann looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Leonidas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Steigelmann to the mat! Steigelmann manages to get full guard.
Leonidas drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Steigelmann manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Leonidas has Steigelmann in his guard.
Steigelmann is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zeus Leonidas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leonidas wants to sweep but no luck.
Steigelmann showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann is looking to stand up but Leonidas won't let him.
Leonidas has his foot on Steigelmann's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steigelmann works his way back into a safe position though.
Steigelmann stopping the sweep attempt from Leonidas.
Leonidas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steigelmann working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Leonidas's head.
Leonidas working a defensive guard here.
Leonidas looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Steigelmann passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeus Leonidas really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Leonidas slips under a jab from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann closes the distance looking to clinch
and Leonidas counters with a straight right hand.
Leonidas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Leonidas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Leonidas throws a jab when Steigelmann was well out of range.
Steigelmann thinks about countering with a head kick.
Steigelmann drops Leonidas with a right and a left! Steigelmann comes rushing in but Leonidas regains his composure and manages to keep Steigelmann in guard.
The cut above Zeus Leonidas's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steigelmann is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Leonidas is trying to hold Steigelmann in close to prevent damage but Steigelmann has managed to pass into half guard.
Steigelmann trying to control from half guard but Leonidas is working away.
Steigelmann thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Leonidas.
Leonidas wants to improve his position but instead Steigelmann has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steigelmann takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Steigelmann trying to control the action but Leonidas is working from the bottom.
Leonidas wants to get back to full guard.
Leonidas keeps trying to improve his position.
Leonidas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Steigelmann is trying to control the action in half guard but Leonidas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann is really struggling to control Leonidas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Leonidas tries to roll over but Steigelmann keeps him under control.
Leonidas trying to control here.
Steigelmann is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Steigelmann is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Steigelmann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leonidas throws a nice inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steigelmann.
Steigelmann throws a half hearted mid kick.
Steigelmann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leonidas lands a jab to the nose.
Leonidas feints and then cracks Steigelmann's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steigelmann down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann with a nice cross.
Leonidas slips under a jab.
Leonidas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Steigelmann moves out of range as Leonidas throws a body kick.
Steigelmann is looking for a counter combo.
Nice jab there from Leonidas.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Steigelmann enables Leonidas to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Steigelmann manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Leonidas trying to control but Steigelmann is working from the bottom.
Leonidas looking to pass the guard.
Steigelmann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leonidas is one step ahead there.
Steigelmann keeping moving, preventing Leonidas from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann is trying to control the position but Leonidas postures up.
Leonidas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steigelmann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Steigelmann lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Leonidas looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Steigelmann has picked Leonidas up and slammed him! Leonidas can't keep hold of the triangle and Steigelmann manages to pass to side control!
Steigelmann staying calm.
Leonidas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steigelmann wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Steigelmann had his way with Zeus Leonidas in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Steigelmann throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Leonidas counter with a right hand.
Leonidas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steigelmann swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick lands from Steigelmann that sends Leonidas to the canvas. Leonidas tries to scramble back to his feet but Steigelmann brings him back down into side control.
Leonidas is still in real trouble! Can Steigelmann finish him?
Steigelmann working away.
Leonidas is not content to let Steigelmann control the position.
Leonidas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Leonidas seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steigelmann tries to advance to mount but Leonidas denies him.
Leonidas tries to improve position but can't.
Steigelmann just content to control the position.
Leonidas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steigelmann is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Leonidas will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Leonidas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steigelmann wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Leonidas's face as Steigelmann controls the position.
Leonidas is looking to reverse the position.
Leonidas is trying to control Steigelmann's posture but Steigelmann avoids it.
Leonidas is looking for a sweep.
Leonidas trying to remain calm as Steigelmann controls from the top position.
Leonidas is looking for a sweep.
Leonidas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Steigelmann wants to control but Leonidas is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas wants to control but Steigelmann postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steigelmann checks a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Steigelmann.
Leonidas is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Leonidas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zeus Leonidas's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Steigelmann feints with a jab and clips Leonidas right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Leonidas is sent crashing into the canvas and Steigelmann leaps in for the kill! Leonidas tries to get to his feet but Steigelmann is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Leonidas is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Steigelmann!
Gunnar Steigelmann retains his super heavyweight title!
Gunnar Steigelmann thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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