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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manus Dinapoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Puzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dinapoli comes into the arena with Cavo - Thick As Thieves blaring out of the sound system. Puzo has chosen Speak Softly Love as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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200 lbs
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187 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manus Dinapoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Puzo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinapoli throws the kick towards the body but Puzo avoids it.
Puzo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dinapoli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Puzo at a distance.
Puzo scores with a kick to the body.
Puzo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Puzo avoids the body shot from Dinapoli.
Puzo misses with a wild body shot.
Dinapoli is looking for a counter combo.
Manus Dinapoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Puzo.
Puzo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dinapoli's sensitive parts.
Dinapoli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Puzo moves out of range as Dinapoli throws a body kick.
Puzo gets caught napping as Dinapoli dives in and scores a takedown. Puzo manages to retain guard.
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!
Puzo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dinapoli controls the pace.
Dinapoli is pushing down on Puzo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Puzo is fighting to maintain full guard but Dinapoli has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dinapoli perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dinapoli's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Puzo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dinapoli prevents Puzo from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puzo is not content to let Dinapoli control the position.
Dinapoli wants to pass the guard but Puzo is defending well.
Dinapoli looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Puzo is pressing down on Dinapoli's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Puzo wants to stand and escape but Dinapoli is having none of it.
Dinapoli trying to control but Puzo is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dinapoli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puzo is keeping the position for now.
Dinapoli is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Puzo controls Dinapoli momentarily but Dinapoli frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dinapoli throws a predictable looking body shot
and Puzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dinapoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puzo lands a nice hook to Dinapoli's body. Dinapoli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Puzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dinapoli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Puzo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Puzo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dinapoli rather than just go for the knockout.
Puzo scores with a hook.
Puzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dinapoli throws out the jab.
Dinapoli misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Puzo.
Puzo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Puzo avoids the head kick by Dinapoli.
Dinapoli paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Puzo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Puzo avoids the body shot from Dinapoli.
No joy there for Puzo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dinapoli scores with a nice head shot.
Dinapoli misses with a head kick.
Dinapoli tries to land a body kick
and Puzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dinapoli blocks a low kick nicely.
Dinapoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puzo moves away.
Dinapoli throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Puzo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dinapoli. Dinapoli circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Dinapoli closes this distance looking for a takedown but Puzo circles away.
Puzo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puzo.
Dinapoli throws a body shot but no joy.
Puzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dinapoli moves away.
Dinapoli throws a sloppy body shot
and Puzo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A shot to the body from Dinapoli misses
and Puzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puzo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Puzo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dinapoli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puzo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Puzo jabs at Dinapoli's body.
Dinapoli avoids the body shot from Puzo.
A head kick by Dinapoli misses
and Puzo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Puzo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Puzo connects with a body shot.
Dinapoli pushes Puzo up against the cage in a clinch.
Puzo pushes Dinapoli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dinapoli is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Puzo is keeping busy.
Still in the clinch, Puzo scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo 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.
Dinapoli takes a swing at Puzo's ribcage but misses.
Dinapoli throws the left hand but Puzo avoids the punch easily.
Dinapoli pushes Puzo up against the cage in a clinch.
Dinapoli wants to stall.
Puzo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dinapoli is looking to control Puzo's arms but Puzo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dinapoli has his back to the cage.
Dinapoli crunches a lovely knee into Puzo's ribcage.
Dinapoli is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Puzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dinapoli's elbow.
Puzo misses with a punch to the body.
Puzo breaks from the clinch.
Dinapoli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo tries to bum rush Dinapoli with a series of wild strikes but Dinapoli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dinapoli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puzo cracks Dinapoli with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dinapoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Puzo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinapoli swings widly with a right hand
and Dinapoli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puzo lands a glancing blow to the side of Dinapoli's head.
Puzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puzo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puzo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dinapoli doesn't seem bothered though.
Dinapoli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Puzo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Puzo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dinapoli misses with a combination
and Puzo counters with an outside leg kick.
Dinapoli misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Puzo throws out a powerful jab.
Puzo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dinapoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Dinapoli.
Puzo lands a lovely overhand right.
Dinapoli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puzo throws the left hand but Dinapoli avoids the punch easily.
Dinapoli tried to counter with a leg kick but Puzo avoided it.
Puzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dinapoli.
Dinapoli shoots in looking for a takedown. Puzo tries to sprawl out of it but Dinapoli keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Puzo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Puzo scoring well with a low kick there.
Dinapoli misses with a hook
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Dinapoli throws a lazy uppercut
and Puzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mario Puzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puzo misses with a wild body shot.
Puzo cracks the inside of Dinapoli's front leg.
Dinapoli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Puzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dinapoli.
Puzo scores with a body shot.
Dinapoli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puzo throws out the jab.
A nice combination there by Dinapoli.
Dinapoli shoots and misses
and Dinapoli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puzo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Dinapoli slips a straight right by Puzo.
Dinapoli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dinapoli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dinapoli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Puzo misses.
Good shot there by Puzo.
Puzo works the jab nicely.
Dinapoli throws a shot to the body.
Dinapoli doesn't manage to clinch there - Puzo circles away.
Puzo misses with a body shot.
Puzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puzo moves out of range as Dinapoli throws a body kick.
Puzo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mario Puzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dinapoli shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Puzo as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manus Dinapoli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puzo. Dinapoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Puzo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puzo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dinapoli throws a poor cross that misses
and Dinapoli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Dinapoli is just out of range.
Dinapoli connects with the punch.
Dinapoli misses with a lunging right hand
and Puzo counters with a series of strikes. Dinapoli will be more careful next time no doubt.
Puzo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dinapoli doesn't seem bothered though.
Dinapoli rushes Puzo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dinapoli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dinapoli trying to stall but Puzo improves his position.
Puzo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dinapoli is rocked!
A short right from Puzo.
Oh Dinapoli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Puzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puzo drops Dinapoli with a straight right hand, right on the button! Puzo follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Puzo!
Mario Puzo made sure to mention his sponsor, Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Calirante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ambrose Chisholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calirante kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bob Marley - I Shot The Sheriff. Ambrose Chisholm has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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150 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
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154 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Santiago Calirante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ambrose Chisholm!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Calirante looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Calirante lands with a kick to the temple. Chisholm shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Calirante on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chisholm connects with a good right hand that stumbles Calirante. Calirante circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
No joy there for Chisholm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chisholm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Calirante paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Calirante misses the target.
Chisholm misses with an uppercut.
Chisholm lands a jab-cross combination.
Calirante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chisholm throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chisholm tries to score with a low kick but Calirante moves his leg out of the way.
Chisholm throws a left and a right that both miss
and Calirante makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chisholm thows a leg kick but Calirante checks it
letting Calirante counter with a right hand.
A jab lands there for Chisholm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chisholm forces Calirante back against the cage and clinches.
Calirante content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Calirante tries to work over Chisholm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Calirante can't find room to land a body shot as Chisholm controls the action.
Chisholm is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chisholm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chisholm misses with a punch to the body.
Calirante lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chisholm backwards.
Chisholm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Calirante lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Calirante.
Chisholm scores with a hook to the body.
Calirante struggles to land a body shot inside as Chisholm controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Calirante.
Chisholm throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chisholm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Calirante cracks Chisholm with a nice body shot.
Chisholm throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Calirantes head.
Calirante lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calirante taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chisholm has a couple of punches blocked by Calirante.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chisholm.
Chisholm lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Calirante or not.
Calirante lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chisholm backwards.
Calirante lands with a left to the head.
Chisholm lands with a right to the head.
Calirante wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Calirante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Calirante lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chisholm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Calirante stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chisholm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Calirante's elbow.
Calirante tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chisholm's elbow.
Chisholm lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chisholm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chisholm misses with a punch to the body.
Chisholm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Calirante blocks an uppercut.
Chisholm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calirante throws a head punch that misses.
Calirante blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chisholm has a couple of punches blocked by Calirante.
Chisholm is leaning against Calirante and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chisholm lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chisholm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Calirante can't find room to land a body shot as Chisholm controls the action.
Calirante lands a hook that snaps the head of Chisholm backwards.
Chisholm tries a body shot but Calirante blocks it.
Chisholm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Calirante.
Calirante lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chisholm backwards.
Chisholm misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chisholm.
Chisholm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chisholm misses with a body punch.
Chisholm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Calirante is leaning against Chisholm and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Calirante lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chisholm is working Calirante over against the cage.
Calirante prevents a body shot from Chisholm.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chisholm swings wildly with an uppercut but Calirante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calirante lands an uppercut.
Chisholm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Chisholm.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chisholm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chisholm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Calirante stalling in the clinch.
Chisholm blocks an uppercut.
Chisholm has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Calirante seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Chisholm can turn it around.
Calirante lands a shoulder strike.
Chisholm lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chisholm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calirante lands with a right to the head.
Chisholm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Calirante misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Calirante - that landed with a thud.
Chisholm blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ambrose Chisholm will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A combination from Chisholm does no damage.
Chisholm scores with a hook.
Chisholm ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Calirante misses with a body punch
and Chisholm counters with a nice uppercut.
Calirante throws a head kick that misses.
Calirante uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chisholm.
Calirante tried to score with a low kick but Chisholm checks it.
Calirante gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Calirante looking for a takedown.
Calirante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Calirante blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chisholm swings wildly with an uppercut but Calirante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chisholm scores with a shot to the side of Calirante's head.
Chisholm lands a right hand.
Chisholm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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 short right hand to the side of the head by Calirante.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calirante blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Calirante is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Calirante working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chisholm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Calirante leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chisholm misses with some punches.
Calirante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Calirante's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot lands for Chisholm.
Chisholm tries to work over Calirante's front leg with a kick but Calirante checks it.
Calirante chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chisholm.
Chisholm throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chisholm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Calirante counters with a good, hard body kick but Chisholm shrugs it off.
Chisholm throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chisholm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chisholm throws a jab when Calirante was well out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Calirante, right into the meat.
Ambrose Chisholm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calirante moves out of range of the strikes.
Calirante looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ambrose Chisholm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chisholm scores with a jab.
Calirante fails to land with a series of punches.
Chisholm is looking to chop away at Calirante's legs.
Calirante feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Chisholm misses the jab.
Calirante closes the distance and clinches.
Chisholm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Chisholm.
Calirante looking to stall.
Calirante lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chisholm lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Chisholm fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Calirante.
Calirante working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Calirante.
A hook to the body from Chisholm.
Calirante tries a body shot but Chisholm blocks it.
Calirante works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Calirante working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Calirante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Calirante is struggling to control the position.
Calirante working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chisholm gets through Calirante's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chisholm.
Calirante is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chisholm is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Calirante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chisholm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Calirante prevents a body shot from Chisholm.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Calirante.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Calirante.
Chisholm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calirante lands a hook that snaps the head of Chisholm backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calirante tries to throw a body punch but Chisholm avoids it by throwing Calirante back against the cage.
Chisholm prevents a body shot from Calirante.
Chisholm throws a punch but it's blocked by Calirante.
Calirante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santiago Calirante has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chisholm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Calirante is pushing Chisholm up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chisholm.
Chisholm throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Calirante misses with a short punch on the inside.
Calirante stalls.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Calirante gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Chisholm tries to throw a body punch but Calirante avoids it by throwing Chisholm back against the cage.
Chisholm misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Chisholm fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ambrose Chisholm will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A leg kick checked by Calirante.
Calirante is looking to counter punch.
Chisholm jabs Calirante right on the nose. Calirante blinks but takes it well.
Chisholm stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Calirante takes the fight into the clinch.
Chisholm lands with a right to the head.
Chisholm throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Calirante misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chisholm has a couple of punches blocked by Calirante.
Calirante works on Chisholm's body with a couple of short punches.
Santiago Calirante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Calirante struggles to land a body shot inside as Chisholm controls his hands.
Calirante tries to work over Chisholm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chisholm blocks an uppercut.
Chisholm struggles to land a body shot inside as Calirante controls his hands.
Chisholm throws a punch but it's blocked by Calirante.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chisholm.
Calirante takes a shot to the head.
Chisholm misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calirante misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Calirante blocks an uppercut.
Chisholm misses with the head strike.
Calirante cracks Chisholm with a nice body shot.
Chisholm struggles to land a body shot inside as Calirante controls his hands.
Calirante doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Calirante lands with a left to the head.
Calirante can't find room to land a body shot as Chisholm controls the action.
Calirante turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Chisholm is looking to regain half guard here but Calirante keeps moving and retains side control.
Calirante lands some shots froms side control.
You can see the frustration on Chisholm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Calirante trying to control the action but Chisholm is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calirante in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Calirante working away.
Chisholm is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Calirante creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Calirante is looking to take a break and control but Chisholm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Chisholm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calirante slows the pace down.
Calirante wants to control but Chisholm is keeping him busy.
Chisholm tries to buck Calirante off but Calirante is having none of it.
Chisholm wants to control but Calirante postures up.
Calirante is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Chisholm will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Chisholm struggling a bit here.
Calirante lands a few punches from side control.
Calirante is looking to take a break and control but Chisholm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chisholm is trying to control Calirante's posture but Calirante avoids it.
That's four 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.
Chisholm is not content to let Calirante control the position.
Chisholm tries to bench press Calirante off him but Calirante keeps the position.
Calirante wants to control but Chisholm is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Chisholm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Calirante works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Chisholm tries to buck Calirante off but Calirante is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calirante is looking to take a break and control but Chisholm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chisholm can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santiago Calirante showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chisholm has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ambrose Chisholm!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rikkard Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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191 lbs
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191 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rickson Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rikkard Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in but Hanson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hanson!
Hanson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Hanson defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hanson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie works his way into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Hanson is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson controlling the position well.
Hanson wants to control the action here but instead Gracie manages to pass to full mount!
Gracie wants to control the action but instead Hanson gets a body lock and reverses into Gracie's guard! Nice work!
Hanson trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie has his foot on Hanson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hanson works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Hanson from controlling successfully.
Hanson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Hanson from controlling successfully.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Hanson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hanson slows the pace down in half guard.
Hanson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson controlling from the top position.
Hanson throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Hanson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hanson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice shot lands for Hanson.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie.
Hanson is trying to improve his position.
Hanson struggling a bit here.
Hanson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanson keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Gracie 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.
Hanson tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Hanson's guard.
Hanson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hanson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hanson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracie wants to control but Hanson is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson passes to full mount!
Gracie sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hanson slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Hanson is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, if Hanson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Hanson is proving a slippery customer.
Hanson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hanson postures up.
Hanson wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Hanson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Hanson wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Hanson pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hanson has passed into half guard!
Hanson not doing much here.
Hanson wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Hanson uses his free foot to push down on Gracie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is in a horrible position here. Hanson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hanson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hanson wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Hanson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hanson wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Hanson maintains control.
Hanson wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rikkard Hanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanson working a defensive guard but Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Hanson is defending the position.
Gracie not doing much here.
Hanson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hanson trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hanson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hanson trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Hanson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie working for a triangle but Hanson defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Hanson tries to pass.
Hanson keeps trying to improve his position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hanson scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hanson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hanson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hanson circles away.
Gracie gets caught flat footed, as Hanson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hanson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hanson prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Hanson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Hanson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanson trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Hanson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rikkard Hanson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hanson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rikkard Hanson!
Rikkard Hanson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Olliver Gullion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warren Peace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peace has chosen AC/DC Thunder Struck as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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165 lbs
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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
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Olliver Gullion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Warren Peace!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gullion fakes the leg kick and cracks Peace in the body.
A head kick by Peace misses
and Gullion counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gullion ducks under a wild hook from Peace.
Gullion delivers a nice body kick.
Peace blocks a head kick by Gullion.
Gullion tries a head kick but it misses.
Gullion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gullion throws a sloppy head kick and Peace moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peace tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gullion is able to avoid easily.
Peace bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peace is trying to get an arm triangle but Gullion is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peace controlling the position from side mount.
Gullion tries to escape but Peace is in control.
Peace throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Peace tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Peace has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gullion dodges the ground and pound from Peace.
Gullion is not content to let Peace control the position.
Gullion is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Peace is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gullion is not content to let Peace control the position.
Gullion is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Peace has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Peace has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gullion trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peace in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gullion avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Peace.
Peace throws a strike aimed at the side of Gullion's head but Gullion avoids it well.
Peace fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Peace misses with the ground and pound.
Gullion avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Peace.
Gullion is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Peace postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Peace is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Peace thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gullion wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Peace's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Peace working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ground and pound from Peace seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gullion managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Peace.
Peace wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gullion, who protects the arm well.
Peace in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gullion regains half guard, as Peace was trying to land strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Warren Peace dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Peace ducks under a wild hook from Gullion.
Gullion throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gullion scores with a punch to the head.
A head kick by Gullion misses
so Peace counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Peace is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Peace trying to control the position from guard on top but Gullion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gullion is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gullion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gullion scores with a nice right hand.
Gullion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Gullion misses.
Gullion throws a wild body kick that Peace sees coming a mile off.
Peace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gullion manages to avoid it.
Gullion is looking to counter punch.
Gullion looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And Peace tries to counter it with a takedown but Gullion pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gullion throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Peace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gullion scores with a jab to the body.
Gullion throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peace moves out of range as Gullion throws a body kick.
Olliver Gullion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gullion throws a leg kick that misses.
Olliver Gullion is winning the standup battle so far.
Gullion misses with a left hand
and Peace counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gullion!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gullion is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Peace has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Peace trying to control the action but Gullion is working from the bottom.
An elbow from Peace crashes against the mat.
Gullion taking punishment in the form of punches.
Peace throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gullion is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peace tries for a kimura but Gullion is defending well.
Peace looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gullion is avoiding damage well.
Warren Peace has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ground and pound from Peace seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gullion is pushing Peace's head away, looking to escape. Peace manages to hold on to the position though.
Peace throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Gullion works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Peace perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gullion is trying to stand back up but Peace is controlling him
Peace wants to control but Gullion is keeping him busy.
Gullion avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Peace.
Gullion tries to kick Peace off but Peace keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gullion scores with a decent looking hook.
Gullion tries to land a body kick
and Peace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peace moves out of range as Gullion throws a body kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Peace.
Peace in side control lands a decent elbow.
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 Olliver Gullion will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Gullion throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gullion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gullion misses with a kick to the body.
And Peace tries to counter it with a takedown but Gullion pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Peace avoids the head kick by Gullion.
Peace wants to land a leg kick but Gullion is out of range.
Gullion looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Peace avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gullion throws a head kick that misses
enabling Peace to counter with a crisp jab.
Gullion works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Peace chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peace scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gullion looks to land a right hand but Peace moved out of range.
Peace is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gullion with a body shot.
Gullion wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gullion misses with a head kick.
Peace fails to land with a series of punches.
Gullion dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Peace. That did some damage!
Peace throws a head kick but Gullion moves out of range.
Peace with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Peace misses the jab.
Olliver Gullion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gullion throws a hook to the side of Peace's head but Peace sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gullion throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Peace's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Gullion. That snapped Peace's head back.
Gullion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peace avoids the head kick by Gullion.
Peace looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Peace shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gullion sprawls well. Gullion wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Peace gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gullion throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Peace counters with a right hand to the body.
Gullion misses with a head kick.
Gullion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peace moves away.
Gullion misses with a head kick.
Peace drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gullion defends it well.
Gullion misses with a double jab
and Peace counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Peace throwing shots but Gullion is blocking nicely.
Peace not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Peace trying to control the action but Gullion is working from the bottom.
Peace not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peace landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Peace missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gullion avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Peace.
Gullion blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peace.
Peace with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gullion is looking to escape.
Peace not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Peace throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Peace throwing shots but Gullion is blocking nicely.
Peace looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Olliver Gullion.
I think Gullion 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Olliver Gullion!
A less than humble Olliver Gullion misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Warren Peace spoke after the fight, saying 'I was not prepared for this fight. I will be prepared next time.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Husky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Toriyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toriyama has chosen Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konrad Husky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Toriyama!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toriyama lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good standup being displayed there by Toriyama as he connects with a hook.
Toriyama scores with a hook to the body. Husky takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Toriyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Husky has closed the distance and engaged Toriyama in a clinch.
Toriyama misses with an elbow over the top.
Toriyama avoiding damage as Husky throws knees to the body.
Husky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toriyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Husky works on Toriyama's body with a couple of short punches.
Toriyama dodges an elbow strike from Husky.
Husky tries to throw a body punch but Toriyama avoids it by throwing Husky back against the cage.
Husky has a couple of punches blocked by Toriyama.
Husky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Husky dodges an elbow strike from Toriyama.
Husky tries to stall but Toriyama uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Toriyama lands an elbow inside that Husky shrugs off.
It looks like Konrad Husky has been cut.
Husky swings wildly with an uppercut but Toriyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toriyama is pushing Husky up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Husky drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Toriyama gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short left from Toriyama.
Husky working aggressively here.
Husky pushes Toriyama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Husky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toriyama taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Husky.
Husky lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Toriyama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Husky misses with some punches.
Husky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Toriyama backwards.
Husky working aggressively here.
Husky lands with a left to the head.
Husky looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Toriyama displaying some good clinch control by pressing Husky up against the cage.
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 short right from Husky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Husky dodges an elbow strike from Toriyama.
Husky avoids a wild elbow strike from Toriyama.
Husky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Husky lands a shoulder strike.
Husky successfully pulls guard.
Toriyama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toriyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Husky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Husky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Husky looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Toriyama passes into side control.
You can see the frustration on Husky's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Husky is not content to let Toriyama control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Husky struggling a bit here.
Husky tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Toriyama wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Husky can't do much from the bottom here.
Husky is trying to get back to half guard.
Toriyama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Husky knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Husky prevents Toriyama from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four 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.
Husky is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Husky is trying to control Toriyama's posture but Toriyama avoids it.
Toriyama tries to move to full mount but Husky actually manages to regain half guard.
Husky moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Husky had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Toriyama defends it easily.
Toriyama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Husky is keeping the position for now.
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 Konrad Husky will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Konrad Husky's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Husky lands a jab-cross combination.
Toriyama scores with a nice strike.
Husky throws a leg kick but Toriyama sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Toriyama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Husky misses with a leg kick
and Toriyama counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Husky is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Husky closes the distance and clinches.
Toriyama lands an elbow that stopped Husky in his tracks for a moment.
Toriyama is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Husky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Husky takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Husky.
Husky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Toriyama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Toriyama stalls.
Husky using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Toriyama has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Toriyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Husky.
Toriyama misses with an elbow strike.
Good body shot from Toriyama.
Husky misses with a punch to the body.
Husky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Toriyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toriyama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Toriyama tries to work over Husky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Toriyama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toriyama takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Akira Toriyama has been cut.
Toriyama tries to stall but Husky uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Husky scores with a shot to the side of Toriyama's head.
Toriyama is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Husky misses with a punch on the inside.
Toriyama is looking to control Husky's arms but Husky gets an underhook and turns him. Now Toriyama has his back to the cage.
Konrad Husky has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Toriyama misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Toriyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Husky's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Husky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Husky lands a body shot in the clinch.
Husky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toriyama's elbow.
Husky misses with a punch on the inside.
Husky can't find room to land a body shot as Toriyama controls the action.
Husky manages to pull guard.
Husky working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Toriyama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Toriyama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toriyama looking to sit in guard and control but Husky gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Husky trying to control the position from guard on top but Toriyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toriyama is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Toriyama seems to be working for a kimura but Husky defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Toriyama passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Husky!
Husky might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Toriyama looking to control but Husky is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Toriyama moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Husky has worked his arm free - good work by Husky!
Husky can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toriyama trying to control the position but Husky is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Husky gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Toriyama sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Husky is staying active underneath Toriyama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Toriyama tries to pass to full mount but Husky defends it.
Toriyama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Husky does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Husky actively working from the bottom here.
Toriyama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Husky is just riding it out for now. Toriyama eventually gives up the hold.
Toriyama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Husky does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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 Konrad Husky will probably get the nod.
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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Toriyama 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 Husky has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Husky and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Husky clinches up with Toriyama and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Husky.
Toriyama can't find room to land a body shot as Husky controls the action.
Husky struggles to land a body shot inside as Toriyama controls his hands.
Husky can't find room to land a body shot as Toriyama controls the action.
Toriyama lands a nice shot to the body.
Toriyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Husky changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Toriyama fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Husky takes a swing at Toriyama's ribcage but misses.
Toriyama throws a counter combo.
Husky rushes Toriyama and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Toriyama misses with an elbow strike.
Husky lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Husky tries to work over Toriyama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Husky.
Toriyama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Husky backwards.
Still in the clinch, Husky scores with a nice short uppercut.
Husky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Toriyama blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toriyama lands a body punch in the clinch.
Husky lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Husky misses with some punches.
Toriyama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Toriyama throws an elbow that misses.
Toriyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Husky scores with a shot to the side of Toriyama's head.
Toriyama misses with a body punch.
Toriyama works on Husky's body with a couple of short punches.
Toriyama lands a nice shot to the body.
Husky pushes Toriyama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Toriyama is rocked!
Toriyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toriyama is still on wobbly legs! Can Husky finish him?
Toriyama is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Toriyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Toriyama seems to have recovered his senses.
Toriyama gets through Husky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Husky avoids a wild elbow strike from Toriyama.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Toriyama.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toriyama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Toriyama blocks an elbow strike from Husky.
Husky lands a shoulder strike.
Toriyama lands an elbow that stopped Husky in his tracks for a moment.
Toriyama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Husky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Husky misses with a body punch.
Toriyama is working Husky over against the cage.
Husky takes an elbow to the temple.
Husky blocks an elbow strike.
Husky takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Husky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Husky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toriyama lands an elbow just above Husky 's eye.
Toriyama lands an elbow inside that Husky shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama misses with some punches.
Toriyama pushes off an throws an elbow but Husky leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Husky lands an elbow that stopped Toriyama in his tracks for a moment.
Toriyama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Husky gets through Toriyama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Toriyama throws an elbow that misses.
Husky is trying to trip Toriyama. He has hold of a leg but Toriyama is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Husky persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Toriyama is on top in guard.
Husky is trying to control the position but Toriyama postures up.
Toriyama looking to pass the guard.
Toriyama 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.
Husky looking for a sweep. Not yet Husky, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Husky is keeping the position for now.
Akira Toriyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Husky is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Toriyama defends well.
Toriyama scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Konrad Husky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Toriyama looking to pass the guard.
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!
Husky pulls Toriyama in close to prevent any damage.
Toriyama drops back, looking for a kneebar! Husky looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Husky looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Husky!
Toriyama regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Konrad Husky.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Husky, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konrad Husky!
After winning the bout, Konrad Husky 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Akabaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Sithole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akabaro comes to the cage accompanied by African Assassin - Mo Marah. Sithole is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Miss The Misery. Moses Sithole acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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203 lbs
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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
23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kwame Akabaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moses Sithole!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sithole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It appears Akabaro was looking to counter with a kick there.
Akabaro misses with a wild body shot.
Akabaro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sithole was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sithole scores with the left hand. Akabaro knows he should have avoided that one.
Akabaro moves out of range as Sithole strikes.
Akabaro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sithole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akabaro.
Akabaro on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akabaro. Sithole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akabaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sithole buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sithole misses with a left hand
and Akabaro counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akabaro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Akabaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sithole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akabaro moves away.
Akabaro digs a good hook to Sithole's body.
Sithole lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akabaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sithole.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akabaro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sithole swings widly with a right hand
and Akabaro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sithole throws out a loose jab but Akabaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sithole will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Akabaro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sithole throws a sloppy head kick and Akabaro moves out of range easily.
Akabaro fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sithole just manages to avoid it.
Sithole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akabaro.
Akabaro lands a nice looking body shot.
Akabaro misses with a wild body shot.
Sithole looks to land a right hand but Akabaro moved out of range.
Akabaro is looking to counter with head kicks.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sithole has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A solid body kick from Akabaro.
Moses Sithole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akabaro cracks Sithole with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A cross from Akabaro lands.
Akabaro's corner calls for a 1-2. Akabaro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sithole lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sithole throws a lazy uppercut
and Akabaro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sithole takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Akabaro throws a leg kick which misses Sithole's front leg but catches the back leg as Sithole tries to avoid it.
Akabaro is looking to wear down Sithole with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Akabaro missing with a left hand there. Sithole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sithole 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.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Akabaro manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Akabaro lands a nice shot to the body.
Sithole swings wildly with an uppercut but Akabaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Akabaro.
Sithole blocks a body shot from Akabaro.
A short uppercut from Akabaro.
Akabaro pushes Sithole back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sithole blocks an uppercut.
Akabaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akabaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sithole.
A head punch on the inside from Akabaro fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sithole's elbow.
Akabaro tries to work over Sithole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sithole goes for a takedown in the clinch but Akabaro prevents it.
Akabaro cracks Sithole with a nice body shot.
Akabaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Akabaro.
Akabaro tries to work over Sithole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sithole breaks from the clinch.
Sithole fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Akabaro on the side of the head.
Akabaro misses with a body shot.
Akabaro throws a head kick but Sithole moves out of range.
Sithole misses with a low kick.
Sithole lands a nice shot to the body.
Sithole blocks the body kick.
Sithole throws out a counter right but Akabaro avoids it with no problem.
Sithole misses with a body punch
and Akabaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sithole looks to score with a jab to the body but Akabaro is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sithole scores with a jab. Akabaro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sithole bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Akabaro's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sithole cracks Akabaro with a good jab.
Akabaro blocks a low kick nicely.
Akabaro leaves Sithole with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Akabaro lands with a nice body punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akabaro.
Sithole shoots in but no luck this time.
Kwame Akabaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moses Sithole.
Sithole lands with a nice body punch.
Sithole swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Akabaro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akabaro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sithole.
Kwame Akabaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A leg kick checked by Sithole.
Sithole shoots in for a takedown but Akabaro shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Akabaro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Akabaro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Akabaro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Akabaro moves away from the strike by Sithole.
Sithole checks the leg kick.
Akabaro is looking to land body kicks.
Akabaro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sithole slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sithole cracks Akabaro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Akabaro takes a swing at Sithole's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Akabaro misses the target.
Sithole attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sithole throws a leg kick but Akabaro sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sithole tests Akabaro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sithole throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Akabaro swings for the body but Sithole moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Sithole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Akabaro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sithole throws a low kick, looking for Akabaro's leg but Akabaro calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sithole throws a good cross that connects.
Sithole throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akabaro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sithole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akabaro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sithole walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Akabaro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sithole scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from Sithole misses
and Akabaro counters with a left to the body.
Akabaro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Akabaro misses the shot to the body.
Sithole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sithole dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akabaro. That did some damage!
Akabaro misses with a double jab.
Sithole throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Akabaro tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sithole is in Akabaro's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akabaro uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Akabaro lands a leg kick that knocks Sithole off balance momentarily.
Akabaro misses the body punch
and Sithole counters with a stiff right hand.
Akabaro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sithole tries a low kick but Akabaro avoids it.
A low kick from Sithole misses
and Akabaro counters with a series of strikes. Sithole will be more careful next time no doubt.
Akabaro misses with a shot to the body
and Sithole counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sithole buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sithole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akabaro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sithole keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Akabaro misses with a hook.
Sithole is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sithole just misses with a punch to the body.
Akabaro throws a counter high kick but Sithole was just alert enough to avoid it.
Akabaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sithole.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro misses with a body shot.
Sithole tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sithole throws a one two combo.
Sithole lands with an overhand left.
Akabaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sithole moves away.
Sithole with a nice cross.
Sithole misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sithole throws a solid leg kick but Akabaro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sithole.
Sithole checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sithole throws a solid leg kick but Akabaro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sithole.
Akabaro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sithole in his tracks.
Akabaro blocks a jab.
Sithole blocks a jab.
Akabaro scores with a jab. Sithole acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Akabaro lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akabaro on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good work by Akabaro as he checks the leg kick.
Sithole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akabaro.
Akabaro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sithole misses with a body shot.
Akabaro checks a leg kick.
Akabaro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Akabaro throws a body shot but no joy.
Akabaro avoids the head kick by Sithole.
Akabaro cracks the inside of Sithole's front leg.
Sithole scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akabaro takes one on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sithole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akabaro.
Akabaro lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Akabaro wants to slow Sithole down by chopping away at his legs.
Sithole looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Sithole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Akabaro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Akabaro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sithole if he has to take too many more of those.
Sithole is looking to chop away at Akabaro's legs.
Akabaro throws a body punch but Sithole moves out of range.
Sithole appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Sithole misses.
Akabaro thinks about countering with a body kick.
The crowd cheers as Akabaro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sithole doesn't seem phased though.
Sithole takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sithole wants to land a leg kick but Akabaro is out of range.
Sithole fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Akabaro.
Akabaro drops Sithole with a naaaaasty hook - Sithole is in real trouble here! Akabaro dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kwame Akabaro!
Our winner, Kwame Akabaro, 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.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between AJ McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Sykes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, AJ McKenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xavier Sykes!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sykes throws a lazy uppercut
and McKenzie counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Sykes! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). AJ McKenzie!
After winning the bout, AJ McKenzie 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kylla Ei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ottis Toole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toole is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sexy and I Know It by LMFAO. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kylla Ei!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ottis Toole!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toole is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Toole will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Toole swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ei throws a right and a left that Toole avoids nicely.
Ei has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID266K) in the buildup to the fight.
Ei misses with a looping left.
Ei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Toole throws a looping overhand right but Ei ducks down to avoid it.
Ei misses with a wild combination.
Ei swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Toole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ei misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ei fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Toole on the side of the head.
Toole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ei.
Ei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Toole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Toole.
Kylla Ei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toole scores with a hook to the body. Ei takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kylla Ei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ei tries to clinch up but Toole circles away and keeps his distance.
Ei misses the jab.
Toole is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Toole connects with a body shot that sends Ei's belly button to the back.
Ei takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ei swings widly with a right hand
and Toole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Toole shoots in for a takedown but Ei shows good takedown defense.
Toole throws a poor cross that misses
and Ei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Toole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ei.
Toole shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ei is trying to defend but Toole finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toole looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ei is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toole missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Toole not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Toole missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toole sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ei defending well though.
Toole lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Toole missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Toole thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ei's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toole lands strikes from half guard.
Toole prevents Ei from standing back up.
Toole throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Toole thows a huge punch but Ei dodges it nicely.
Toole is trying to control the action in half guard but Ei is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ei wants to get back to his feet.
Toole tries to pass to full mount but Ei defends it.
Toole thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ei's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toole prevents Ei from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Toole wants to pass to mount but Ei is defending the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ei wants to control but Toole is keeping busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ei connects with a crisp jab.
Toole works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Toole misses with an uppercut.
Ei takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch lands to the side of Toole 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Toole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Toole as he connects with a hook.
Toole misses with a body punch
and Ei holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ottis Toole dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ei is looking to clinch but Toole is avoiding it.
Ei throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Toole is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ei with a body shot.
Ei wants to clinch.
Ei's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Toole connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ei scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Toole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ei fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ei tries to move into range but Toole moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ei catches Toole with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Toole bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ei's head.
Ei tries to clinch but Toole is having none of it.
Toole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ei is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toole misses with a looping right.
Toole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ei swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Toole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ei looks to clinch
and Toole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ei is rocked!
Ei throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Toole goes for a counter takedown and lands it with interest - it's knocked his opponent senseless! It looks like Toole 's shoulder did the damage as the two fighters hit the mat.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Ottis Toole!
Ottis Toole is the new super heavyweight champion!
Ottis Toole decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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