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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tooza Bruza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luck Chiddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chiddell has chosen Shmurda Bobby as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong |
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Excellent 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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tooza Bruza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luck Chiddell!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chiddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bruza.
Bruza throws a sloppy head kick and Chiddell moves out of range easily.
Bruza closes the distance and pushes Chiddell back into the cage.
Bruza throws an elbow that misses.
Bruza lands a damaging elbow.
Chiddell blocks an elbow strike.
Chiddell blocks a body shot from Bruza.
Bruza pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chiddell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bruza is keeping busy.
Bruza misses with an elbow over the top.
Chiddell blocks an elbow strike from Bruza.
Chiddell struggles to land a body shot inside as Bruza controls his hands.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bruza.
That has opened up Luck Chiddell's cut even more.
Bruza gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The cut above Luck Chiddell's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bruza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chiddell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bruza misses with an elbow strike.
Bruza throws an elbow that misses.
Bruza tries to work over Chiddell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bruza lands an elbow inside.
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!
Bruza digs a right hand into Chiddell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chiddell's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiddell working hard to break the clinch.
Chiddell blocks the elbow strike.
Bruza throws a head punch that misses.
Bruza slowing the pace effectively.
Bruza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bruza throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chiddell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Luck Chiddell's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Chiddell misses with a punch on the inside.
Bruza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bruza connects with a high kick.
Chiddell thuds his right hand into Bruza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bruza takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chiddell blocks a head kick by Bruza.
Chiddell digs a good hook to Bruza's body.
Chiddell throws a hook but Bruza avoids it easily.
Bruza has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruza creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chiddell's defenses.
Chiddell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chiddell breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiddell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bruza pushes Chiddell up against the cage in a clinch.
Chiddell wants to get back to striking at distance but Bruza won't allow it.
Chiddell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bruza lands a hook that snaps the head of Chiddell backwards.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Luck Chiddell's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tooza Bruza!
Our winner, Tooza Bruza, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Luck Chiddell stepped up to the mic, saying 'He is a little bitch'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fredrick Eisenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edvin Rinne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredrick Eisenberg looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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165 lbs
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159 lbs
5 - 4 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fredrick Eisenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edvin Rinne!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eisenberg lands an overhand right.
Eisenberg jabs at Rinne's body.
Rinne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Eisenberg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eisenberg wants it to stay on the feet.
Eisenberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eisenberg throws a big shot that misses.
Eisenberg throws out a loose jab but Rinne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eisenberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eisenberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rinne circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Rinne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rinne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rinne staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Rinne.
Rinne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Eisenberg tries to avoid it but Rinne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Eisenberg to the ground. Eisenberg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rinne defending well as Eisenberg loads up on a big left hand.
Rinne slips under a jab from Eisenberg.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rinne! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rinne shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rinne showed some decent athleticism there.
Rinne passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Eisenberg!
Eisenberg defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rinne.
Rinne trying to control but Eisenberg is having none of it.
Rinne is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Eisenberg is surviving well by controlling Rinne's body position as best he can.
Rinne trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rinne wants to finish this one by submission but Eisenberg is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rinne.
Rinne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Eisenberg is looking to escape.
Eisenberg working to try and regain half guard.
Rinne goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Eisenberg turns into him and now he's in Rinne's guard.
Rinne 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rinne wants to improve his position but instead Eisenberg has moved into half guard.
Eisenberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Rinne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Eisenberg stalling.
Eisenberg wants to advance to full mount but Rinne doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Rinne is looking for a triangle but Eisenberg pushes his legs off easily.
Eisenberg wants to pass the guard but Rinne is keeping the position.
Eisenberg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eisenberg preventing the sweep.
Eisenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Rinne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rinne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Eisenberg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Eisenberg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rinne is on top in guard.
Eisenberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rinne is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rinne stays in close to Eisenberg's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fredrick Eisenberg will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rinne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rinne shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rinne was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rinne tries for a kimura but Eisenberg is defending well.
Rinne working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinne tries to advance to mount but Eisenberg denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eisenberg manages to get back to half guard.
Rinne seems to be working for a kimura but Eisenberg defends the submission attempt.
Eisenberg tries to get to full guard but Rinne has control of the leg.
Eisenberg trying to control from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rinne working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Rinne wants to free his trapped foot but Eisenberg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rinne passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Eisenberg!
Eisenberg tries to lock up and control but Rinne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eisenberg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rinne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Eisenberg is looking to escape.
Eisenberg is looking to get to half guard.
Eisenberg regains half guard.
Rinne tries to pass to full mount but Eisenberg defends it.
Eisenberg is not content to let Rinne control the position.
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.
Rinne is working for a kimura but Eisenberg is defending it quite comfortably.
Eisenberg gets full guard.
Rinne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rinne advances to half guard.
Eisenberg is controlling Rinne's trapped leg to prevent Rinne from advancing to side control.
Rinne trying to control the action but Eisenberg is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Eisenberg is trying to control Rinne's posture. Rinne takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Eisenberg! Rinne is rotating here... this could be the end... Eisenberg is out! Rinne has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Edvin Rinne!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mamad Mouba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Rockatansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockatansky has chosen James Brown - Payback as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mamad Mouba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Rockatansky!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Mouba finds it's way through Rockatansky's defenses.
Mouba motions for Rockatansky to come forward. Mouba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mamad Mouba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mouba misses with a body shot.
Mouba scores with a decent looking hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Rockatansky checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mouba misses with a looping left.
Mouba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mouba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rockatansky is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Rockatansky chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mouba can pounce on him.
Rockatansky has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mouba looks to throw the jab but Rockatansky is out of range.
A big left from Mouba misses.
Mouba cracks the inside of Rockatansky's front leg.
Mouba scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Rockatansky lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mouba doesn't seem phased though.
Mouba misses with a straight right.
Rockatansky tries to score with a low kick but Mouba moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick misses from Rockatansky.
Mouba wants to land a leg kick but Rockatansky is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mouba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rockatansky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouba misses with a right hand
and Rockatansky counters with a nice body kick.
Mouba has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kentucky Fried Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Rockatansky throws a leg kick but Mouba sees it coming and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Rockatansky.
A big left from Mouba misses.
Mouba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rockatansky.
Mouba looks to throw the jab but Rockatansky is out of range.
Rockatansky missing with a left hand there. Mouba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mamad Mouba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mouba lands a nice hook to Rockatansky's body. Rockatansky takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Mouba misses its intended target.
Rockatansky feints a counter leg kick.
Mouba moves out of range of the body kick.
As Rockatansky backs away, Mouba returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rockatansky looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rockatansky.
Rockatansky fails with a takedown attempt.
Rockatansky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mouba moves away.
Mouba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rockatansky.
Mouba tried to counter with a leg kick but Rockatansky avoided it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouba thumps Rockatansky with a low kick.
Rockatansky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mouba manages to avoid it.
Rockatansky throws a jab but it's blocked by Mouba.
Rockatansky avoids the body shot from Mouba.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rockatansky.
Mouba staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rockatansky misses the shot to the body.
Mouba lands a jab to the nose.
Mouba throws a body shot but no joy.
Mouba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rockatansky is looking to slow Mouba down with leg kicks.
A shot to the liver by Mouba. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Rockatansky.
Rockatansky throws a fast counter high kick but Mouba manages to duck under it in time.
Mouba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rockatansky.
Jab by Mouba.
A bone on bone clash there as Rockatansky blocks the leg kick.
Rockatansky throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockatansky looks to land a body kick but Mouba moved away.
Mouba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mouba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mouba backing away here, and Rockatansky unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mouba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rockatansky.
Mouba just misses with a punch to the body.
Mouba lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rockatansky just misses with a punch to the body.
Rockatansky throws a body shot but no joy.
Rockatansky lands with a nice body punch.
Mouba lands a body shot.
Rockatansky misses the shot to the body.
Mouba scores with a hook.
Rockatansky shoots in looking for a takedown. Mouba tries to sprawl out of it but Rockatansky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mouba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rockatansky throws a body shot but no joy.
Mouba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockatansky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rockatansky closes the distance and clinches up with Mouba, looking for a takedown. Rockatansky pushes Mouba against the cage but Mouba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mamad Mouba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Rockatansky.
Rockatansky throws a lazy uppercut
and Mouba counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mouba lands a slapping body shot.
Mouba tries to move into range but Rockatansky moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mouba throws a leg kick
and Rockatansky counters with a nice uppercut.
Mouba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rockatansky throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mouba was covering up waiting for the punch and Rockatansky finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rockatansky wants to control from the top but Mouba keeps moving.
Rockatansky drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mouba dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamad Mouba dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mouba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rockatansky slips under a jab.
Mouba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Rockatansky misses
and Mouba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Rockatansky.
Rockatansky cracks Mouba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mouba misses with a leg kick.
Mouba slips a straight right by Rockatansky.
Mouba tests Rockatansky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mouba lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Mouba.
Nice takedown defense from Mouba. No joy for Rockatansky on that attempt.
Rockatansky doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mouba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mouba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rockatansky can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockatansky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rockatansky has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A clash of legs there as Mouba blocks the low kick.
Mamad Mouba is winning the standup battle so far.
Mouba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rockatansky blocks a head kick by Mouba.
Mouba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rockatansky.
Rockatansky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rockatansky misses with a hook.
Rockatansky throws a leg kick but Mouba checks it.
A cross from Rockatansky lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mouba.
A shot to the liver by Rockatansky. Beautiful body shot.
Mouba cracks Rockatansky with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mouba throws a chopping leg kick but Rockatansky manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mouba throws a chopping leg kick but Rockatansky manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rockatansky throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouba misses the shot to the body.
Mouba moves out of range as Rockatansky throws a body kick.
Rockatansky takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mouba misses with a left hand
and Mouba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rockatansky on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mouba avoids the body shot from Rockatansky.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rockatansky is looking to score with low kicks.
Mouba appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice cross by Rockatansky.
Rockatansky throws a head kick but Mouba moves out of range.
Rockatansky feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Moubas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rockatansky throws a series of punches but Mouba moves out of range.
Mouba misses with a hook. Rockatansky ducked under it nicely.
Mouba throws a big shot that misses.
Mouba throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mouba misses with a body punch
and Rockatansky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mouba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockatansky avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mouba avoids the head kick by Rockatansky.
Mouba works the jab nicely.
A swing and a miss from Rockatansky.
Rockatansky cracks Mouba with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rockatansky is looking to chop away at Mouba's legs.
Rockatansky misses with a kick to the body.
Mouba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rockatansky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mouba was well out of range. Poor timing from Rockatansky.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mouba.
Mouba throws a hook but Rockatansky avoids it easily.
Mouba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Mouba.
Mouba throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Rockatansky misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockatansky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mouba thinks about countering with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Rockatansky.
Mouba throws an off balance right hand
and Rockatansky counters with a nice uppercut.
Mouba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rockatansky.
A telegraphed right hand from Mouba misses the target.
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!
Rockatansky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mouba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rockatansky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mouba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rockatansky looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mouba misses with a low kick as Rockatansky jumps back.
Mouba throws a poor cross that misses
and Rockatansky counters with a nice leg kick.
Rockatansky thuds a left hand into Mouba's body.
Rockatansky swings for the body but Mouba moves out of range.
Mouba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rockatansky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mouba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mamad Mouba will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mouba throws a leg kick that misses.
Rockatansky's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rockatansky scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from Rockatansky is predictable there
and Mouba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mouba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rockatansky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mouba throws a leg kick but Rockatansky checks it.
Mouba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mouba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rockatansky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mouba moves away.
Mouba fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rockatansky just manages to avoid it.
Rockatansky misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Rockatansky misses.
Rockatansky scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Mouba misses its intended target.
Rockatansky jabs Mouba right on the nose. Mouba blinks but takes it well.
Rockatansky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mouba. Mouba obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rockatansky. Mouba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mouba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rockatansky appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouba digs a good body shot into Rockatansky's ribs.
Mouba is looking to slow Rockatansky down with leg kicks.
Mouba throws a big shot that misses.
Mouba blocks a jab.
Rockatansky throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mouba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rockatansky moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mouba misses with an uppercut.
Rockatansky defending well as Mouba loads up on a big left hand.
Mouba slips a straight right by Rockatansky.
Mouba throws a hook to the side of Rockatansky's head but Rockatansky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rockatansky ducks under a wild hook from Mouba.
Rockatansky lands a jab to the nose.
Mouba cracks Rockatansky with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rockatansky throws an off balance right hand
and Mouba counters with a straight right hand.
Mouba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Rockatansky misses the target.
Mouba tests Rockatansky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mouba throws a low kick but Rockatansky moves out of range easily.
Mouba misses with a hook.
A jab from Mouba misses.
Rockatansky takes a swing at Mouba's ribcage but misses.
Rockatansky has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mouba finds it's way round the side to connect with Rockatansky's head.
Mouba avoids the head kick by Rockatansky.
Rockatansky throws a jab but it's blocked by Mouba.
Rockatansky smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mouba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rockatansky throws a body punch but Mouba moves out of range.
Rockatansky gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mouba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rockatansky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouba throws a leg kick but Rockatansky moved away.
Rockatansky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rockatansky looks to land a body kick but Mouba moved away.
Rockatansky checks a low kick from Mouba.
Mouba lands a jab to Rockatansky's midsection.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mouba lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rockatansky has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rockatansky and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rockatansky takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice sprawl there from Mouba as Rockatansky shoots in.
Rockatansky throws a lazy head kick
and Mouba counters with a stiff right hand.
Rockatansky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rockatansky connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mouba. Mouba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mouba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rockatansky momentarily.
Mouba looks to land a left hand but Rockatansky moved out of range nicely.
Mouba thuds a left hand into Rockatansky's body.
Mouba motions for Rockatansky to come forward. Mouba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Max Rockatansky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mouba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockatansky.
Mouba is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouba scores with a jab. Rockatansky acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rockatansky pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mouba is out of range and Rockatansky settles back down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mouba, as that shot connected.
Mouba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mouba looks to score with a jab to the body but Rockatansky is just out of range.
Rockatansky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rockatansky lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mouba throws out a loose jab but Rockatansky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mouba lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mouba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mamad Mouba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rockatansky tried to score with a low kick but Mouba checks it.
Mouba avoids a kick to the body.
Mouba lands with a right hand.
Rockatansky cracks a nice hook into Mouba's ribs.
Mouba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mamad Mouba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mouba has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamad Mouba!
During a confident post fight interview, Mamad Mouba thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luigi Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Mosby (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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177 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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178 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Luigi Bates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Mosby!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mosby throws a hook but Bates blocks it.
Mosby fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bates on the side of the head.
Mosby scores with a nice right hand.
Bates wants to clinch.
Mosby misses the shot to the body.
Bates misses with a wild body shot.
Bates looks to land a right hand but Mosby moved out of range.
Bates misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mosby.
Mosby changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mosby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bates.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mosby manages to avoid it.
Mosby changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Luigi Bates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mosby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bates throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mosby counters with a single leg into guard. Bates didn't expect that.
Bates pulls Mosby in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby trying to control the position from guard on top but Bates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mosby throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bates works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bates 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.
Mosby has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bates to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Mosby is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bates pulls down on the head and he's put Mosby to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Luigi Bates!
Luigi Bates thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zedd Jebb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Mangreg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mangreg comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Livin' on a Prayer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zedd Jebb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Mangreg!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Jebb finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jebb blocks a low kick nicely.
Jebb swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Mangreg counter with a right hand.
Mangreg checks a low kick from Jebb.
A shot to the body from Mangreg misses
and Jebb counters with a thumping low kick.
Jebb closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jebb lands in his opponent's guard.
Jebb tries to free his leg and advance position but Mangreg is retaining full guard.
Mangreg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jebb's guard.
Mangreg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mangreg trying to control the position from guard on top but Jebb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mangreg throws a big elbow that misses.
Mangreg throws a strike but Jebb rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jebb keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mangreg's head.
Mangreg looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jebb content to stall in guard here.
Jebb looking to sit in guard and control but Mangreg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jebb looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mangreg is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mangreg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jebb manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mangreg manages to get himself to full guard.
Jebb trying to control but Mangreg is working from the bottom.
Jebb passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangreg is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jebb is controlling him well.
Jebb misses with the ground and pound.
Jebb throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mangreg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jebb wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jebb tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jebb taking a breather here.
Mangreg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jebb trying to control the position but Mangreg is working away.
Jebb looks up at the clock and then as Mangreg takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jebb smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mangreg managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jebb.
Jebb trying to control the action but Mangreg is working from the bottom.
Mangreg tries to improve position but can't.
Jebb trying to control the action but Mangreg is working from the bottom.
Jebb tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangreg is trying to control Jebb's posture but Jebb avoids it.
Jebb misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jebb is trying to get an arm triangle but Mangreg is defending well.
Jebb scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jebb trying to control the position but Mangreg is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mangreg is trying to control Jebb's posture but Jebb avoids it.
Mangreg tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zedd Jebb dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mangreg connects with a solid leg kick.
Mangreg misses with a left hand
and Jebb counters with an outside leg kick.
Jebb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mangreg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A swing and a miss from Mangreg.
Jebb walks into a stiff left hand from Mangreg.
A jab from Mangreg finds it's way through Jebb's defenses.
Mangreg blocks a head kick by Jebb.
Mangreg throws out a counter right but Jebb avoids it with no problem.
Harry Mangreg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangreg is looking to score with low kicks.
Jebb is looking to counter with a body kick.
Jebb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mangreg.
Mangreg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mangreg throws a lazy uppercut
and Jebb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Harry Mangreg has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jebb feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mangreg keeping moving, preventing Jebb from controlling successfully.
Jebb stays in close to Mangreg's body and controls the position.
Jebb lands a couple of digs.
Jebb 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.
Jebb postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jebb throwing strikes from guard but Mangreg blocks nicely.
Mangreg is trying to keep Jebb in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangreg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jebb works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jebb is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Mangreg has his hands clasped together but Jebb extends and breaks Mangreg's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Jebb.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zedd Jebb!
Harry Mangreg was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll Be Back!!!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Carter Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ethan Carter Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butch Steel!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steel scores with a spinning back kick!
Steel slips a straight right by Williams.
Williams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Williams scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steel throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Steel lands with a light punch inside.
Williams scores with a shoulder strike.
Steel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams breaks the clinch.
Steel moves into the clinch.
Steel lands a hook that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Steel fails to land.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel is working Williams over against the cage.
Williams working aggressively here.
Steel tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steel.
Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams defending well as Steel loads up on a big left hand.
Williams throws a hook but Steel blocks it.
Steel slips under a jab from Williams.
Steel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Williams cracks Steel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Williams moves into the clinch.
Steel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel wants to slow Williams down by chopping away at his legs.
Steel walks into a stiff left hand from Williams.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Steel lands a right hook to the body.
Williams connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Williams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Steel throws a leg kick
and Williams counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Steel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steel slips a jab from Williams.
A left lands for Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a right hand that Steel ducks under and follows up with a left that Steel also avoids with ease.
Steel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Williams is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Steel.
Steel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams's corner calls for a 1-2. Williams obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Williams tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steel misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Steel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Steel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Steel throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Steel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Steel.
Williams moves out of range as Steel throws a body kick.
Steel keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Williams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Steel misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steel.
Williams connects with a nice looking jab.
Steel throws a leg kick but Williams moved away.
Williams is looking to clinch but Steel is avoiding it.
Steel throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Williams misses its target.
Steel tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williams misses with the combination.
Steel misses with a leg kick.
Steel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Williams is out of range and Steel settles back down.
Steel misses with a hook.
Steel motions for Williams to come forward. Steel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Williams. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Williams.
Steel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Steel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Williams misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams cracks a nice hook into Steel's ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Williams. Those never looked like landing.
Williams lands a body shot.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw.
Williams is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Williams lands with a hook. Steel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steel lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick by Steel misses
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steel.
Steel feints a counter leg kick.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Williams scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steel in his tracks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Steel, right into the meat.
Williams misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Steel scores with a leg kick.
Williams takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ethan Carter Williams will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Steel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Williams was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steel.
Steel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steel darts in and clinches Williams up against the cage.
Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Steel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Williams connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Steel scrambles back to his feet.
Steel throws a lazy uppercut
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Steel darts in and clinches Williams up against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Steel in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Steel manages to break the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Steel, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Williams is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Steel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williams. That did some damage!
Williams lands with a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice body punch from Williams.
Steel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Williams.
Steel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Steel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Steel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Steel only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Steel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steel is looking to chop away at Williams's legs.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Steel circles away.
Steel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Steel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ethan Carter Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steel. That's going to slow Williams down.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Steel tries a quick counter leg kick but Williams is wise to it.
Steel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Williams misses with a body shot
and Steel counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Williams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steel, pushing him back against the cage.
Steel lands with a short shot to the head.
Steel has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Williams seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Steel can turn it around.
Steel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steel has Williams pressed against the cage, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steel lands with a left to the head.
Steel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Steel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Steel won't allow it.
Good body shot from Williams.
Steel lands with a right to the head.
Steel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steel working aggressively here.
Williams scores with a shoulder strike.
Butch Steel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short body shot lands from Steel as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Steel scores with a shot to the side of Williams's head.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steel struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steel.
Nice body punch from Williams - that landed with a thud.
Williams lands with a left to the head.
Williams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Williams is trying to push Steel away but Steel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Williams scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Williams lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steel is breathing heavily.
Steel takes a shot to the head.
Williams blocking some punches.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but Steel keeps him there for the moment.
Williams is trying to break free.
Steel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steel moves out of range as Williams strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams blocks a head kick by Steel.
It looked like Williams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steel avoids the body shot from Williams.
Steel has closed the distance and engaged Williams in a clinch.
Steel throws a head punch that misses.
Steel breaks from the clinch.
Steel walks into a left hand.
Williams tries to clinch up.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Steel slips the punch.
Steel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Williams lands a jab to the nose.
Steel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Steel misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steel.
Steel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams checks a low kick from Steel.
Williams misses with a hook. Steel ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Butch Steel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Williams 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.
Steel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Williams clobbers Steel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steel closes the distance and clinches.
Williams's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Steel has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Steel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Steel fails to land.
Steel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Williams. Those never looked like landing.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Steel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Williams does it's job there.
Steel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Williams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Williams scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Williams lands with an uppercut that bounces Steel off the cage and back into range.
Williams pushes Steel up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steel is looking to chop away at Williams's legs.
Williams scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steel in his tracks.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steel on the side of the head.
Steel lands with a kick to the ribs.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Steel's head but Steel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Williams checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel takes one to the side of the head.
Steel slips under a jab.
Steel feints and then cracks Williams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down.
Steel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Williams.
Williams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steel.
Steel tries a low kick but Williams avoids it.
Steel throws a front kick aimed at Williams's knee but Williams avoids it well.
Williams looks to land a combination but Steel avoids it well.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Williams moves out of range of the leg kick from Steel.
Steel looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Steel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Williams scores with a jab. Steel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Williams jabs at Steel's body.
Steel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steel moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Steel.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steel is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Williams was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steel.
Steel misses with a combination
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Steel looks to land a body kick but Williams moved away.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Steel circles away.
Williams connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steel momentarily.
Williams forces Steel back against the cage and clinches.
Steel throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Steel.
Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams blocks the body kick.
Steel moves away from the strike by Williams.
Steel connects with an inside leg kick.
Steel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams jabs at Steel's body.
Steel misses with a low kick.
Williams sizes up Steel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Williams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Williams throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Steel scores with a nice right hand.
Steel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steel misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Carter Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Williams 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Carter Williams!
After winning the bout, Ethan Carter Williams 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Liam Kelley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Paddon (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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Liam Kelley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Paddon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paddon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelley.
Paddon looks for a takedown but Kelley sprawls well.
Paddon takes one on the button.
Kelley connects with a leg kick. Paddon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kelley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paddon.
Kelley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paddon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheers as Kelley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paddon doesn't seem phased though.
Kelley scores with a hook to the body. Paddon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Paddon looks winded!
Paddon throws a sloppy head kick and Kelley moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Paddon misses
and Kelley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been told by Kelley's head coaches at The Iron Palace that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kelley thumps Paddon with a low kick.
Kelley scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelley clinches with his opponent.
Kelley lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kelley.
A short uppercut from Kelley.
Paddon is rocked!
Kelley lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paddon's elbow.
Kelley lands a nice uppercut.
Paddon is still on wobbly legs! Can Kelley finish him?
Kelley lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kelley.
Kelley scores with a hook to the body.
Kelley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paddon.
Kelley breaks from the clinch.
Paddon drops his hands momentarily. Kelley doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Paddon staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Paddon doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liam Kelley!
Liam Kelley decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rian MacFarlane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smokey Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacFarlane comes to the cage accompanied by The Foggy Dew. Simpson has chosen Blaze all day by- KOTTONMOUTH KINGS as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Smokey Simpson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rian MacFarlane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Smokey Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacFarlane manages to avoid it.
MacFarlane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Simpson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Simpson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Simpson misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Simpson misses with a hook.
MacFarlane connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Simpson momentarily.
Simpson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Simpson throws an off balance right hand
and MacFarlane counters with a nice uppercut.
MacFarlane lands a head kick!
MacFarlane feints and then cracks Simpson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Simpson down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simpson misses with an uppercut. MacFarlane saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from MacFarlane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacFarlane manages to avoid it.
MacFarlane looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
MacFarlane uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Simpson throws a lazy right hand but MacFarlane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like MacFarlane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
MacFarlane feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Simpson's calf.
A good leg kick by MacFarlane.
Simpson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Simpson misses with a body punch
and MacFarlane counters with a crisp right hand that drops Simpson! MacFarlane lets Simpson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Simpson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpson misses with a shot to the body
and MacFarlane counters with a nice body shot.
Simpson is still on wobbly legs! Can MacFarlane finish him?
Simpson looks winded!
MacFarlane cracks a nice hook into Simpson's ribs.
MacFarlane drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Simpson's head, knocking him out cold! MacFarlane is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rian MacFarlane!
Rian MacFarlane spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conor McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr Thork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCracken's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rebels Song - Come out and Fight. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor McCracken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dr Thork!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCracken slips under a jab.
McCracken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thork.
McCracken is looking to counter with a body kick.
Thork lands a jab.
McCracken changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thork looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Thork manages to get back to half guard.
McCracken is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thork defends it well.
McCracken throwing shots but Thork is blocking nicely.
McCracken prevents Thork from improving his position.
McCracken not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thork looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCracken not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thork has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McCracken is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken thows a huge punch but Thork dodges it nicely.
Thork is trying to control but can't.
Thork might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McCracken haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Thork controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
McCracken not doing much here.
McCracken seems to be looking for submissions.
McCracken is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thork defends it well.
McCracken trying to mount his opponent but Thork defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McCracken is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thork is just riding it out for now. McCracken eventually gives up the hold.
Thork is trying to control but can't.
Thork looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McCracken has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Thork defend it? McCracken steps over the head and cranks it - Thork is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for McCracken!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Conor McCracken!
Conor McCracken decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Avery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phol Murhaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phol Murhaa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Avery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Phol Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avery manages to avoid it.
Avery is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murhaa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Avery has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Avery shoots and misses
and Murhaa counters with a straight right hand.
We've been informed that Murhaa 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.
Murhaa throws a body kick that misses.
Avery scores with a nice head shot.
Avery misses with a head kick.
Avery chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big left from Avery misses.
Avery gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murhaa.
Avery swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Avery lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murhaa checks the leg kick.
Murhaa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Avery is out of range.
Avery takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avery slips under a jab from Murhaa.
Avery throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa jabs Avery to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murhaa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Avery.
Murhaa connects with an inside leg kick.
Murhaa is looking to slow Avery down with leg kicks.
Avery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Avery looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Avery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murhaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Avery misses the target.
Avery closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murhaa circles away.
Murhaa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Avery walks into a stiff left hand from Murhaa.
Avery avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Avery throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avery uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avery tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murhaa is able to avoid easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
Murhaa lands an overhand right.
Murhaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Avery walks into a stiff left hand from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws an off balance right hand
and Avery counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Avery misses with a takedown
and Murhaa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Avery slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
A big left from Avery misses.
Murhaa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Avery throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
Murhaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murhaa misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa throws a solid leg kick but Avery takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a hook.
Horrible takedown attempt by Avery or perhaps it was just good defense by Murhaa, which made it look bad.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Murhaa moves out of range as Avery throws a body kick.
Avery throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murhaa's waist but Murhaa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Avery off to one side.
Murhaa looks for the body kick but Avery saw that one coming.
Avery was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murhaa scores with the left hand. Avery knows he should have avoided that one.
Avery throws a wild body kick that Murhaa sees coming a mile off.
Avery takes one to the chin there.
Murhaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Avery tries to move into range but Murhaa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Avery tries to work over Murhaa's front leg with a kick but Murhaa checks it.
Avery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avery cracks Murhaa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avery blocks a low kick nicely.
Murhaa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Avery checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Avery shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murhaa as he avoids it easily.
Murhaa misses with a kick to the body.
Murhaa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murhaa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Avery.
Murhaa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Avery is rocked!
It looks like Sean Avery has been cut.
Murhaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Avery. That did some damage!
Oh Avery is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murhaa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Avery had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Avery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa connects with a single shot there.
Avery throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avery is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa moves out of range of the leg kick from Avery.
Murhaa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Avery bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Avery gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Murhaa gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Avery is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phol Murhaa!
Phol Murhaa took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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