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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drake Bradstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Alexandrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Drake Bradstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Alexandrov!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandrov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bradstone.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Alexandrov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bradstone - the referee stops the clock and Alexandrov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bradstone. Alexandrov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Drake Bradstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradstone misses with a kick to the body.
Alexandrov throws an overhand right that lands on Bradstone's shoulder, as Bradstone tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alexandrov. Bradstone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bradstone clinches.
Alexandrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bradstone takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bradstone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alexandrov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bradstone has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Alexandrov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bradstone has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Alexandrov's body.
Alexandrov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bradstone is punishing Alexandrov with strikes - can he finish him?!
Bradstone definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bradstone is looking to control Alexandrov but Alexandrov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Bradstone has good solid back control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov is trying to break free.
Will Bradstone go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Alexandrov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bradstone punches the canvas rather than the man.
Bradstone biding his time, looking for the opening.
Alexandrov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Alexandrov hold on?!
Bradstone struggling to keep hold of the position.
Bradstone controlling well, preventing Alexandrov from escaping the position.
Bradstone scores with punches to the body.
Bradstone scores with punches and elbows.
Alexandrov tries to break free.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bradstone is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Bradstone trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Alexandrov takes a big shot to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone missing with strikes.
Even with his hooks in, Bradstone manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Alexandrov covers up after that shot from Bradstone.
Alexandrov is rocked!
Bradstone lands a big shot to the side of the head and Alexandrov goes limp! He's out cold - the ref jumps in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Drake Bradstone!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bomb Bombs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonel Gatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonel Gatti has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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245 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bomb Bombs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonel Gatti!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombs misses with the combination.
Bombs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gatti is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've been told by Bombs's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gatti misses with a hook. Bombs ducked under it nicely.
Bombs scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Leonel Gatti has been cut.
Gatti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bombs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gatti connects with a crisp jab.
Bombs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Danga de danga de dang - Gatti scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bombs misses with a two punch combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatti tries to throw a body punch but Bombs avoids it by throwing Gatti back against the cage.
Bombs lands a hook that snaps the head of Gatti backwards.
Bombs throws a head punch that misses.
Gatti misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Gatti.
Gatti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bombs connects with a nice looking jab.
Bombs tries to close the distance and clinch but Gatti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bombs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bombs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bombs has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bombs misses with a wild combination.
Gatti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bombs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gatti looks to throw the jab but Bombs is out of range.
Bombs moves in looking to clinch but Gatti pushes him off.
Gatti changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bombs looks to score with a jab to the body but Gatti is just out of range.
Gatti tries to land a leg kick but Bombs saw it coming and moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Bombs misses its target.
Gatti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bombs was well out of range. Poor timing from Gatti.
Bomb Bombs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gatti misses with a hook.
Gatti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bombs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gatti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bombs looks to land a combination but Gatti avoids it well.
And Gatti tries to counter it with a takedown but Bombs pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bombs misses with a wild body shot.
Gatti moves out of range of the body kick.
And Gatti tries to counter it with a takedown but Bombs pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bombs takes one on the button.
Bombs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bomb Bombs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bombs. Gatti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bombs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gatti counters with a nice leg kick.
Gatti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bombs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gatti finds it's way round the side to connect with Bombs's head.
Gatti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Gatti.
Bombs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bombs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gatti cracks the inside of Bombs's front leg.
A head kick misses from Bombs.
Gatti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bombs.
Bombs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gatti tries to work over Bombs's front leg with a kick but Bombs checks it.
Bombs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gatti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gatti lands with a nice body punch.
A head kick misses from Bombs.
Bombs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gatti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gatti throws a hook to the side of Bombs's head but Bombs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bombs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bombs doesn't manage to clinch there - Gatti circles away.
Bombs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gatti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gatti! But no joy.
Bombs fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick by Bombs misses
and Gatti counters with a nice uppercut.
Gatti is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bombs had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gatti throws a front kick aimed at Bombs's knee but Bombs avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonel Gatti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonel Gatti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gatti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bombs lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bombs throws a right hand that Gatti ducks under and follows up with a left that Gatti also avoids with ease.
Gatti feints the counter takedown.
Gatti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bombs misses with a series of wild punches.
Gatti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from Bombs.
Gatti checks a low kick from Bombs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bombs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gatti.
Bombs throws a jab but it's blocked by Gatti.
Gatti drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bombs defends it well.
Leonel Gatti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bombs tries to land a body kick
and Gatti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Bombs is predictable there
and Gatti counters with a single leg into guard. Bombs didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gatti controls the pace.
Gatti wants to control from the top but Bombs keeps moving.
Gatti passes Bombs's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bombs trying to control but Gatti postures up.
Gatti slows the pace down in half guard.
Gatti is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bombs defends it well.
That's two 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.
Gatti wants to work for an arm triangle but Bombs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gatti 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.
Gatti perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombs pushes Gatti off looking to stand but Gatti dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gatti not doing much here.
Gatti passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bombs!
Gatti controlling from mount.
Bombs is just holding on here. Gatti manages to take his back.
Gatti trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bombs doesn't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatti trying to control momentarily.
Gatti has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bombs's body.
Gatti trying to control momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gatti is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bombs is defending well though. Gatti let's go of the attempt for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonel Gatti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leonel Gatti's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bombs throws a head kick that misses
and Gatti counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bombs wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gatti manages to pass to side control.
Bombs is refusing to be controlled, as Gatti sits in half guard.
Gatti sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatti wants to free his trapped foot but Bombs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombs is looking to escape.
Gatti looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gatti is looking to take a break and control but Bombs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bombs wants to get back to full guard.
Gatti is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bombs sees it coming and defends easily.
Bombs is not content to let Gatti control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gatti trying to pass the guard but Bombs defending well.
Bombs pushes Gatti off looking to stand but Gatti dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bombs checks a leg kick.
Bombs blocks a low kick nicely.
Gatti tries to score with a low kick but Bombs moves his leg out of the way.
Bombs drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gatti sprawls and moves away.
Gatti swats away the attempt to clinch by Bombs.
Bombs wants to clinch up but Gatti keeps it at a distance.
Gatti tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gatti.
Leonel Gatti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatti wants to slow Bombs down by chopping away at his legs.
Bombs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gatti scores with a nice right hand.
Bomb Bombs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bombs swinging wildly here.
Gatti scores with the left hand. Bombs knows he should have avoided that one.
Bomb Bombs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gatti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bombs. That did some damage!
Gatti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bombs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gatti's head backwards.
Bombs dodges the punch combination from Gatti.
Gatti connects with a leg kick. Bombs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bombs.
Gatti throws a leg kick which misses Bombs's front leg but catches the back leg as Bombs tries to avoid it.
Bombs misses with a lunging right hand
and Gatti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bombs instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bombs.
Bombs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gatti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bombs lands a high kick!
Gatti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick by Bombs misses
and Gatti counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gatti stops Bombs from getting back to his feet.
Gatti perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonel Gatti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gatti winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonel Gatti!
An intense looking Leonel Gatti took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Yeah!, I was confident I could win I tell you. I want to thank the guys at my camp in las vegas. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mack Branco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Guns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Branco comes to the cage accompanied by Stranglehold. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mack Branco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Guns!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guns fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Branco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mack Branco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guns throws a leg kick but Branco moved away.
Branco lands a lovely overhand right.
Branco misses with a body shot.
Guns looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Branco attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Guns scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Branco doesn't seem bothered though.
Guns misses with a looping left.
Branco looks to land a right hand but Guns moved out of range.
Branco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guns was well out of range. Poor timing from Branco.
Branco lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns throws a leg kick that misses.
And Branco counters with a quick kick to the body but Guns blocks it.
Branco throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Branco misses.
Guns thinks about the counter body kick.
Guns finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Branco throws a body punch but Guns moves out of range.
Branco backing away here, and Guns unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns blocks a leg kick.
Branco attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Branco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guns doesn't seem bothered though.
Branco throws a head kick that misses.
Guns takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Branco throws a wild body kick that Guns sees coming a mile off.
Branco misses with an uppercut
and Guns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Branco misses with a hook to the body
and Guns counters with a head kick. That will keep Branco thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Branco throws a jab but it's blocked by Guns.
Guns feints a counter leg kick.
Branco has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jab from Branco.
Branco lands a nice looking body shot.
Branco throws a low kick, looking for Guns's leg but Guns calmly moves out of range.
Branco lands a right hook to the body.
That's two 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!
Branco throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Guns thows a body kick. Branco tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Branco moves into range and connects with a jab.
Branco throws a shot from downtown. Guns moves away and avoids it.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Branco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guns was well out of range. Poor timing from Branco.
Guns appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Guns lands a head shot.
It looks like Mack Branco has been cut.
Guns throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Branco.
Guns lands a nice leg kick that just misses Branco's sensitive parts.
Guns throws a leg kick but Branco sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Guns takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Branco to the floor! Guns dives in looking for the finish!
Guns trying to control from half guard but Branco is working away.
Guns is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Branco is looking for a sweep. Guns is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Guns is just content to waste time from the top position. Branco takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Branco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guns doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guns manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Guns is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Branco keeping full guard, as Guns tries to pass.
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.
Branco trying to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guns trying to control but Branco is working from the bottom.
Branco keeping full guard, as Guns tries to pass.
Branco trying to control the position.
Branco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Branco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guns gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Big Guns will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mack Branco's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Branco throws a wild body kick that Guns sees coming a mile off.
Branco lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Branco pivots, looking for a leg kick but Guns is out of range and Branco settles back down.
Guns feints a counter leg kick.
Branco throws the kick towards the body but Guns avoids it.
Branco moves out of range of the body kick from Guns.
Branco goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Big Guns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Branco. Guns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Branco avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little feinted left hand from Branco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Guns takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branco throws a head kick but Guns moves out of range.
Guns moves out of range of the strikes.
Guns throws a nice outside leg kick.
Branco lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guns moves away.
Guns feints a counter leg kick.
Guns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Branco.
Guns feints a counter leg kick.
Branco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guns manages to avoid it.
Guns throws a low kick but Branco moves out of range easily.
Branco uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Guns has time to react.
Guns stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Guns throws a leg kick
and Branco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Branco misses with an uppercut.
Guns lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Branco misses with a lunging right hand
and Guns counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Branco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branco takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Branco.
Branco pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good shot there by Branco.
Branco moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick from Branco misses.
Branco tries to land a front kick but Guns steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A swing and a miss from Branco.
Guns throws a leg kick that is checked
and Branco counters with a left to the body.
Branco misses with a body shot.
Branco explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A nice inside leg kick there by Branco. That's going to slow Guns down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branco lands a nice looking body shot.
Guns slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mack Branco's cut is getting worse.
Branco blocks a head kick by Guns.
Guns blocks a jab.
Branco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Guns misses.
Guns cracks Branco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Branco lands the left hand.
Branco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guns.
Guns lunges at Branco with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Branco's hand.
Mack Branco's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Branco throws a half hearted mid kick.
Guns swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Branco is looking to chop away at Guns's legs.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guns misses with a head kick.
Guns on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Branco feints a jab promting Guns to slip. Branco then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Guns slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Guns tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Branco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Guns responds with a good body kick, but Branco manages to step out the way in time.
Guns throws a chopping leg kick but Branco manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Branco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guns looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guns lands with a shot to the body.
Branco misses with a straight right.
Guns throws a leg kick
and Branco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body punch from Branco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mack Branco dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mack Branco's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Branco looks to land a left hand but Guns moved out of range nicely.
A solid body kick from Branco.
Guns avoids the body shot from Branco.
A swing and a miss from Branco.
Branco takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Branco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Guns tries to land a front kick but Branco steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And Branco counters with a quick kick to the body but Guns blocks it.
Branco throws a jab but it's blocked by Guns.
Guns feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branco lands with a cross.
Guns throws a front kick aimed at Branco's knee but Branco avoids it well.
Guns throws a half hearted mid kick.
Guns explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Branco.
Guns throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Branco checks a low kick from Guns.
Branco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Branco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Branco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick
and Branco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guns throws a nice outside leg kick.
Branco thumps Guns with a low kick.
Guns has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Guns there as he acknowledges the shot.
Guns throws a leg kick that is checked
and Branco counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Branco darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guns ducks under a wild hook from Branco.
Guns was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Branco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guns was well out of range. Poor timing from Branco.
Guns checks a leg kick.
Guns on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Branco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Guns scores with a jab to the head.
Branco scoring well with a low kick there.
Branco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Branco misses with a hook
and Guns counters with a thumping low kick.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Guns is looking to land body kicks.
Guns on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Guns misses with a wild body shot.
Guns lands a leg kick that knocks Branco off balance momentarily.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Guns.
Branco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from Branco misses.
Guns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Branco lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Branco misses.
Branco cracks the inside of Guns's front leg.
Branco throws a lazy uppercut
and Guns counters with a good low kick that Branco was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Branco throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Guns counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Guns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Branco throws a jab but it's blocked by Guns.
Branco misses with a kick to the body.
Branco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Branco gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Guns.
Guns takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Guns misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Branco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mack Branco showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Branco 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mack Branco!
Our winner, Mack Branco, 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Garcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barack Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Barack Obama was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Garcon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Barack Obama!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A low kick from Garcon is predictable there
and Obama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Obama closes the distance and clinches.
Garcon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Obama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Garcon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Obama gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Obama struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcon controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Obama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Obama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Garcon lands a takedown into guard.
Garcon looking to pass the guard.
Garcon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Garcon trying to control the position from guard on top but Obama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Garcon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Obama manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Obama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcon is keeping the position for now.
Obama stands and throws Garcon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Obama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama tries for a kimura but Garcon is defending well.
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Obama wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Garcon, who protects the arm well.
Garcon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Obama is working away from the top position though.
Garcon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Garcon wants to sweep but no luck.
Obama pushes down on Garcon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Obama is looking for a kimura but Garcon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Obama to get the leverage.
Garcon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Obama is working away from the top position though.
Obama wants to advance to full mount but Garcon doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcon looking to control.
Obama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Obama trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Garcon manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Garcon wants to control from the top but Obama keeps moving.
Obama keeping full guard, as Garcon tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Barack Obama will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Obama fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garcon.
Obama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcon misses with a body shot.
Obama stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Obama wants it to stay on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Obama! But no joy.
Obama takes a swing at Garcon's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Obama blocks the low kick.
Garcon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obama is looking to clinch.
Obama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Obama.
Obama misses with a punch on the inside.
Obama scores with a hook to the body.
Obama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcon blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Obama tries to throw a body punch but Garcon avoids it by throwing Obama back against the cage.
Obama prevents a takedown attempt there.
Obama has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Garcon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Obama can turn it around.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Garcon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obama has a couple of punches blocked by Garcon.
Obama tries to throw a body punch but Garcon avoids it by throwing Obama back against the cage.
Garcon breaks from the clinch.
Obama moves into the clinch successfully.
Obama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garcon blocks an uppercut.
Obama is leaning against Garcon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Obama misses with a punch on the inside.
Obama lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcon gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garcon pulls his head out easily.
Obama works his way to full guard. Good work.
Garcon stands and throws Obama's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Garcon has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Garcon working the ground and pound effectively.
Obama tries to hold on but Garcon pushes him away.
Garcon trying to control but Obama is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Obama working to try and regain half guard.
Garcon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Obama is trying desperately to improve position.
Garcon wants to control the pace but Obama is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Garcon slips a nice elbow through Obama's hands, connecting with Obama's forehead.
Garcon lands strikes from half guard.
Garcon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Obama is trying to get back to full guard.
Obama is trying to maintain the position but Garcon is very close to passing his half guard.
Garcon passes to side control.
Obama struggling a bit here.
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 Pierre Garcon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Garcon rushes Obama and presses him up against the cage.
Obama struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcon controls his hands.
Garcon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Obama smiles and moves away.
Obama is looking to clinch.
Obama scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Obama is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garcon sees it coming and defends easily.
Garcon is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcon is working hard here to advance position.
Garcon won't allow Obama to pass to mount.
Obama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garcon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Garcon is looking for a sweep. Obama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Obama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garcon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Obama.
Obama tries to pass to full mount but Garcon defends it.
Pierre Garcon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Obama 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.
Obama is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Obama's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Obama's back!
Obama looking very determined here, making life difficult for Garcon.
Garcon has good solid back control here.
Obama is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama is still trying to improve position.
Garcon doesn't have the hooks in and Obama manages to turn into his guard.
Garcon controlling Obama's posture.
Garcon is trying to control the position but Obama postures up.
Obama tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcon is retaining full guard.
Obama trying to move into half guard but instead Garcon has managed to sweep!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcon trying to control the position from guard on top but Obama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obama is looking for a triangle but Garcon pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barack Obama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Obama 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barack Obama!
After winning the bout, Barack Obama 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Niemayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Eremeev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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156 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lukas Niemayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Eremeev!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niemayer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eremeev manages to avoid it.
Eremeev clinches up with Niemayer and pushes him back against the cage.
Eremeev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Niemayer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No joy there for Niemayer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Eremeev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Niemayer takes one to the chin there.
Eremeev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Eremeev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eremeev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Niemayer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eremeev tests Niemayer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eremeev misses with a takedown attempt - Niemayer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A quick step to the side and Niemayer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eremeev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Eremeev counters with a nice uppercut.
Eremeev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Niemayer on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Niemayer misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eremeev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Niemayer throws out the jab.
Eremeev throws a body punch but Niemayer moves out of range.
Niemayer looks to land a left hand but Eremeev moved out of range nicely.
Niemayer throws a hook but Eremeev blocks it.
Niemayer slips a jab from Eremeev.
Eremeev misses the shot to the body.
Eremeev misses with a lunging right hand
and Niemayer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Andrey Eremeev has been cut.
Niemayer digs a good body shot into Eremeev's ribs.
Niemayer takes a swing at Eremeev's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Niemayer.
Eremeev misses with an uppercut
and Niemayer counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eremeev. Niemayer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niemayer throws a leg kick but Eremeev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Eremeev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Eremeev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Niemayer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eremeev misses with an uppercut.
Niemayer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Eremeev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Eremeev is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Eremeev has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Niemayer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Niemayer blocks a body shot from Eremeev.
Niemayer lands with a left to the head.
Eremeev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eremeev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Niemayer tries to work over Eremeev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eremeev is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Niemayer lands a left hand.
Eremeev is rocked!
Niemayer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eremeev is still on wobbly legs! Can Niemayer finish him?
Niemayer misses with some punches.
Eremeev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eremeev tries a body shot but Niemayer blocks it.
Niemayer misses with some punches.
Niemayer working aggressively here.
Eremeev blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Niemayer fails to land.
Niemayer working aggressively here.
Eremeev seems to have recovered his senses.
Niemayer tries a body shot but Eremeev blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Niemayer.
Niemayer misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev can't find room to land a body shot as Niemayer controls the action.
Eremeev gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Niemayer wants to get back to full guard.
Niemayer keeping hold of Eremeev's head, controlling as best he can.
Eremeev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Niemayer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Eremeev is working away from the top position though.
Niemayer manages to get to full guard.
Niemayer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eremeev is one step ahead there.
Niemayer is controlling Eremeev's posture.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Eremeev working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niemayer controls Eremeev momentarily but Eremeev frees himself.
Eremeev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Eremeev landing with the ground and pound.
Eremeev throws a big elbow that misses.
Niemayer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Niemayer looking for a sweep. Not yet Niemayer, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niemayer trying to control the position.
Eremeev trying to control but Niemayer is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrey Eremeev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrey Eremeev's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice body punch from Eremeev.
A good leg kick by Niemayer.
Niemayer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Eremeev lands a slapping body shot.
Niemayer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eremeev.
Eremeev throws a jab but it's blocked by Niemayer.
A counter left hand to the body from Niemayer misses its target.
Eremeev misses with a straight left.
Eremeev throws a jab but it's blocked by Niemayer.
Eremeev cracks Niemayer with a right hand to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Niemayer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eremeev throws a poor cross that misses
and Niemayer counters with a big right hand! Oh Eremeev is in trouble here! Niemayer follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lukas Niemayer!
Our winner, Lukas Niemayer, 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Kuznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JJ Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexandr Kuznetsov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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170 lbs
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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandr Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, JJ Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker misses with a straight right.
Kuznetsov lands with a good body shot.
Kuznetsov keeps the fight on the outside.
Tucker rushes Kuznetsov and presses him up against the cage.
Tucker misses with a knee to the head.
Tucker throws a head punch that misses.
Kuznetsov landing knees to the head.
Tucker gets through Kuznetsov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tucker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tucker misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuznetsov.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kuznetsov misses with some punches.
Tucker tries to stall but Kuznetsov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kuznetsov stalling.
Kuznetsov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kuznetsov can't find room to land a body shot as Tucker controls the action.
Tucker blocks an elbow strike from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov trying to land knees to the body.
Kuznetsov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tucker's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov manages to break the clinch.
Kuznetsov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuznetsov throws a one two combo.
It looks like JJ Tucker has been cut.
Nice shot lands for Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy right hand but Tucker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tucker cracks Kuznetsov with a good jab.
Kuznetsov thows a leg kick but Tucker checks it
and Tucker counters with a nice leg kick.
Tucker scores with a leg kick.
Kuznetsov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tucker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tucker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuznetsov throws a chopping leg kick but Tucker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tucker throws a low kick, looking for Kuznetsov's leg but Kuznetsov calmly moves out of range.
Tucker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kuznetsov's sensitive parts.
Kuznetsov throws a low kick, looking for Tucker's leg but Tucker calmly moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Tucker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kuznetsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tucker moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Kuznetsov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tucker is looking to score with low kicks.
Kuznetsov misses with a looping right.
Kuznetsov throws a sloppy head kick and Tucker moves out of range easily.
Alexandr Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tucker throws out a loose jab but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuznetsov throws the kick towards the body but Tucker avoids it.
Tucker is trying to counter with his kicks.
Tucker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tucker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tucker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kuznetsov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuznetsov lands with an overhand left.
Kuznetsov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tucker is out of range.
Kuznetsov just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Kuznetsov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook. Tucker ducked under it nicely.
Tucker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuznetsov. Tucker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tucker throws out a loose jab but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuznetsov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tucker fakes the leg kick and cracks Kuznetsov in the body.
Kuznetsov misses with a straight left.
Tucker lands a nice looking body shot.
Tucker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kuznetsov eats them both and turns towards Tucker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A big left from Kuznetsov misses.
Nice jab there from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a body shot but no joy.
Tucker flicks out a counter leg kick but Kuznetsov steps away.
Tucker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kuznetsov struggles to land a body shot inside as Tucker controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tucker.
Tucker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kuznetsov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuznetsov throws an elbow but it misses.
Kuznetsov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kuznetsov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice straight punches there by Tucker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tucker.
Tucker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kuznetsov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tucker counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kuznetsov! Tucker lets Kuznetsov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Kuznetsov is rocked!
Tucker lands with a good body shot.
Oh Kuznetsov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick misses from Kuznetsov.
Tucker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuznetsov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tucker.
Tucker lands a big uppercut and Kuznetsov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kuznetsov looks OK. Tucker waves Kuznetsov back to his feet!
Kuznetsov bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Tucker comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Kuznetsov falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Kuznetsov was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). JJ Tucker!
JJ Tucker 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Holzken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristof Sienly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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24
157 lbs
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155 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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodney Holzken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kristof Sienly!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holzken swings for the body but Sienly moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sienly, right into the meat.
Sienly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holzken.
Holzken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sienly.
Holzken misses the shot to the body.
Holzken misses with a wild body shot.
Holzken misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sienly. Holzken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holzken throws a right hand that misses
and Sienly holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Holzken has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sienly regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sienly looking for a guillotine here but Holzken defends easily.
Sienly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Holzken defends well.
Sienly can't keep his opponent in guard - Holzken advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Holzken trying to mount his opponent but Sienly defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holzken is trying to control. Sienly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Holzken controlling the action here.
Holzken passes to full mount!
Holzken trying to control but Sienly is having none of it.
Sienly 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.
Sienly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Holzken pulls his head out easily.
Holzken wants to pass the guard but Sienly is defending well.
Sienly moves into full guard.
Holzken wants to control from the top but Sienly keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holzken stands and throws Sienly's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Holzken wants to control but Sienly is keeping him busy.
Sienly prevents Holzken from moving into mount.
Sienly wants to control but Holzken postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sienly gets back to half guard.
Sienly actively working from the bottom here.
Holzken is trying to control the action in half guard but Sienly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sienly moves into full guard.
Sienly keeping full guard, as Holzken tries to pass.
Holzken wants to control from the top but Sienly keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holzken looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Holzken'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.
Holzken trying to control the position from guard on top but Sienly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holzken works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sienly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sienly is in trouble now - Holzken has advanced to mount!
Holzken tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sienly slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sienly is refusing to be controlled, as Holzken sits in half guard.
Holzken sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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.
Holzken is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sienly tries to reverse the position but Holzken maintains control.
Sienly manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sienly gets back to full guard.
Sienly is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Holzken got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sienly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Holzken has managed to get both his arms back between Sienly's legs - danger averted.
Sienly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Holzken is aware though and is defending well.
Holzken's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sienly can't keep his opponent in guard - Holzken advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sienly manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sienly looking for a guillotine here but Holzken defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Holzken dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sienly tries to clinch up.
Holzken closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sienly did well to prevent Holzken getting side control.
Sienly wants to get back to full guard.
Holzken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sienly keeps working.
Holzken is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sienly wants to improve his position but Holzken is controlling well.
Holzken controlling the action here.
Holzken trying to control from half guard but Sienly is working away.
Sienly tries to roll over but Holzken keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sienly manages to get to full guard.
Holzken trying to control the position from guard on top but Sienly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holzken slips nicely into half guard.
Sienly tries to roll over but Holzken keeps him under control.
Holzken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sienly keeps working.
Holzken tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sienly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Holzken works his way into full mount!
Sienly slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sienly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Holzken trying to control the pace.
Sienly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holzken slows the pace down in half guard.
Holzken wants to free his trapped foot but Sienly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Holzken passes to side control.
Holzken wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sienly, who protects the arm well.
Sienly is not content to let Holzken control the position.
Sienly gets back to half guard.
Sienly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sienly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holzken perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Holzken wants to pass to mount but Sienly is defending the position.
Sienly is looking for a sweep. Holzken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodney Holzken overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Still in half guard, Holzken seems content to control.
Holzken trying to mount his opponent but Sienly defends it.
Holzken prevents Sienly from improving his position.
Holzken passes to full mount!
Sienly can't escape the position.
Holzken looking to control but Sienly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Holzken content just to control the position here.
Holzken wants to control the pace but Sienly is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sienly gets back to half guard.
Holzken is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sienly sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sienly manages to get to full guard.
Sienly keeping moving, preventing Holzken from controlling successfully.
Sienly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sienly wants to control but Holzken is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sienly is working for a kimura but Holzken is defending it quite comfortably.
Holzken is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sienly's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sienly's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Holzken dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A thudding body kick lands there by Sienly!
Holzken slips a jab from Sienly.
Holzken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holzken closes the distance and clinches up with Sienly, looking for a takedown. Holzken pushes Sienly against the cage but Sienly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sienly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sienly lands the left hand.
Sienly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holzken.
Sienly misses with an attempted mid kick.
Holzken misses with a hook.
Sienly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holzken.
Sienly throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sienly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holzken looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sienly misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Holzken on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sienly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sienly slips under a jab from Holzken.
Holzken throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holzken. Sienly does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sienly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sienly cracks Holzken with an open hand slap.
Holzken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sienly.
Sienly moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sienly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kristof Sienly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sienly looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sienly rushes Holzken and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Holzken is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sienly can't fight it off and eventually Holzken manages to take the fight to the floor. Sienly looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Holzken wants to control from the top but Sienly keeps moving.
Sienly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Holzken avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kristof Sienly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holzken works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sienly regains full guard. Nicely done.
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!
Holzken sitting in guard here, content to control.
Holzken pushing down on Sienly's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Holzken is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sienly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Holzken passes to side control.
Sienly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sienly prevents Holzken from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sienly is looking to regain half guard here but Holzken keeps moving and retains side control.
Holzken is trying to get an arm triangle but Sienly is defending well.
Holzken is looking to take a break and control but Sienly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodney Holzken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sienly tries to buck Holzken off but Holzken is having none of it.
Sienly is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sienly is refusing to be controlled, as Holzken sits in half guard.
Holzken trying to pass the guard but Sienly defending well.
Holzken frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Holzken takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sienly is working to get back to half guard.
Holzken controlling his opponent.
Sienly tries to reverse the position but Holzken maintains control.
Holzken trying to control but Sienly is having none of it.
Holzken controlling from the full mount.
Holzken tries to control but Sienly wriggling away.
Holzken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sienly can do to turn this around?
Sienly manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Holzken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sienly keeps working.
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 Rodney Holzken.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Holzken, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodney Holzken!
Rodney Holzken decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artur Wolny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Maul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Maul has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Artur Wolny's chin.
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182 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Artur Wolny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Maul!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maul misses with a straight right.
Wolny moves out of range of the strikes.
Maul lands a glancing blow to the side of Wolny's head.
We've been told by Wolny's head coaches at School Of Fighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Maul stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wolny blocks a low kick nicely.
Wolny tries to clinch but Maul is having none of it.
Maul stalks Wolny and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wolny's face. Wolny staggers backwards, shaken.
Wolny throws a jab when Maul was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maul! But no joy.
Maul misses with a two punch combination.
Maul misses with a double jab
and Wolny counters by moving into the clinch.
Maul swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maul blocks an uppercut.
Wolny's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wolny.
Maul blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolny stalling the fight.
Maul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maul scores with a shoulder strike.
Maul has Wolny pressed against the cage.
Wolny scores with a shot to the side of Maul's head.
Maul avoids a wild elbow strike from Wolny.
Maul letting Wolny take a breather here.
Wolny stalls.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wolny lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wolny.
Wolny blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maul.
Maul trying to control the position but instead, Wolny has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maul into the cage.
Wolny misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolny swings wildly with an uppercut but Maul uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Wolny.
Maul tries a body shot but Wolny blocks it.
Maul scores with a hook to the body.
Wolny lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolny lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maul.
Maul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maul throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolny.
Maul presses Wolny against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wolny throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wolny scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Maul.
Wolny lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wolny struggles to land a body shot inside as Maul controls his hands.
Maul swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maul tries to work over Wolny's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maul struggles to land a body shot inside as Wolny controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolny tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maul tries to throw a body punch but Wolny avoids it by throwing Maul back against the cage.
Maul has a couple of punches blocked by Wolny.
A head punch on the inside from Wolny fails to land.
Maul misses with a punch to the body.
Maul throws an elbow but it misses.
Wolny avoids a wild elbow strike from Maul.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wolny.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wolny takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Maul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wolny gets through Maul's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wolny throws a punch but it's blocked by Maul.
Wolny misses with the head strike.
Wolny lands with a left to the head.
Maul takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Wolny fails to land.
Wolny tries a body shot but Maul blocks it.
Wolny holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wolny is leaning against Maul and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Wolny.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolny working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Maul.
A right hand to the body from Wolny.
Maul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wolny lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maul.
Maul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wolny tries a body shot but Maul blocks it.
Wolny lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maul misses with the head strike.
Maul is trying to push Wolny away but Wolny has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Maul's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Wolny on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wolny throws an elbow but misses.
Maul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Wolny dominated that round.
That's time! Wolny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters circling - Maul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maul throws a right and a left that Wolny avoids nicely.
Wolny doesn't manage to clinch there - Maul circles away.
Wolny scores with a hook to the body. Maul takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wolny.
Maul throws a poor cross that misses
and Wolny counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maul scores with a decent looking hook.
Wolny lands an overhand right.
Maul misses the jab.
Maul has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Maul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolny darts in and clinches Maul up against the cage.
Wolny working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wolny scores with a hook to the body.
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!
Wolny lands a left hand.
Maul is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maul.
Wolny misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolny is working Maul over against the cage.
Wolny lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wolny lands a shoulder strike.
Wolny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maul can do to turn this around?
Wolny lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maul.
Wolny working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wolny makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wolny leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Wolny.
A hook to the body from Wolny.
Wolny softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maul is trying to stall.
Wolny throws a punch but it's blocked by Maul.
Wolny lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolny lands a right hand.
Maul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wolny misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul misses with the head strike.
Maul scores with a shoulder strike.
Wolny misses with a punch on the inside.
Wolny lands a shoulder strike.
Wolny lands a right hand.
Wolny has a couple of punches blocked by Maul.
Wolny misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maul wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from Maul.
A head punch on the inside from Wolny fails to land.
Maul manages to break the clinch.
Maul darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maul looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wolny takes a swing at Maul's ribcage but misses.
Maul lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wolny lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maul at a distance.
Wolny bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maul throws a jab but it's blocked by Wolny.
Paul Maul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maul looks to land a left hand but Wolny moved out of range nicely.
It appears Wolny was looking to counter with a kick there.
Maul scores with a hook to the body. Wolny takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maul lands a jab to Wolny's midsection.
Wolny moves forwards but Maul connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Maul.
Maul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolny is looking to counter punch.
Maul looks to land a right hand but Wolny moved out of range.
Maul throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wolny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maul cracks Wolny with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wolny cracks Maul with an open hand slap.
Maul dodges the punch combination from Wolny.
Maul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolny.
A little feinted left hand from Wolny on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wolny tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maul is able to avoid easily.
A little jabbing left from Maul on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolny.
Maul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maul connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wolny momentarily.
Paul Maul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maul throws a lazy body kick
and Maul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wolny throws a head kick but Maul moves out of range.
Maul looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolny is just out of range.
Wolny keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maul.
Maul misses with the combination.
Wolny lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolny defending well as Maul loads up on a big left hand.
Maul moves away from the strike by Wolny.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Wolny dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Maul lands a head shot.
Wolny lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wolny.
Wolny went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wolny scores with a hook.
Wolny takes one to the chin there.
Wolny moves out of range of the strikes.
Maul lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wolny circles away quickly and effectively.
Wolny throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maul misses with a body shot
and Wolny counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maul throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maul darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wolny misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maul.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolny lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maul will feel that in the morning.
Wolny uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maul.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolny displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maul throws out the jab.
Maul rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wolny counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab by Maul.
Wolny moves away from the strike by Maul.
A little feinted left hand from Wolny on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wolny connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maul's hands.
Maul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maul just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWolny.
Maul connects with a body shot.
That kick from Wolny tenderised Maul's leg. Maul is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Wolny.
Maul on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maul lands with a shot to the body.
Wolny tries a low kick but Maul avoids it.
Wolny lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maul misses with a jab, cross combination.
It appears Wolny was looking to counter with a kick there.
Maul takes a swing at Wolny's ribcage but misses.
Wolny steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maul.
Wolny drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wolny slips under a jab.
Maul misses with a wild body shot.
Wolny swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wolny throws a nice looking combination but Maul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maul looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolny is just out of range.
Maul throws a body kick that misses.
Wolny ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wolny lands a body shot.
Maul moves forwards but Wolny connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wolny scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wolny throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolny throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maul misses with a wild body shot.
Wolny throws a shot from downtown. Maul moves away and avoids it.
Wolny misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wolny is looking to counter punch.
That kick from Wolny tenderised Maul's leg. Maul is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maul swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wolny counters with a stiff right hand.
Maul throws a series of punches but Wolny avoids them all with ease.
Maul misses with an uppercut. Wolny saw that one coming.
Maul getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wolny fails to land with a series of punches.
Maul throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Paul Maul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wolny looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wolny bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maul's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maul swinging wildly here.
Wolny swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wolny misses with a hook.
Maul throws out a counter right but Wolny avoids it with no problem.
Artur Wolny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maul tries to land a body kick
and Wolny counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maul. Wolny does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolny jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Maul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolny was well out of range. Poor timing from Maul.
Wolny takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maul swings widly with a right hand
and Wolny counters with a straight right hand.
Maul takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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 Artur Wolny.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wolny, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Wolny!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knut Paulsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Gatherer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatherer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Down In A Hole - Alice In Chains. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Knut Paulsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hunter Gatherer!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatherer misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Paulsen.
Paulsen moves out of range of the leg kick from Gatherer.
Paulsen feinted with a counter takedown.
A big right from Gatherer misses.
Gatherer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gatherer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Paulsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Hunter Gatherer has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gatherer, right into the meat.
Paulsen scores with a sloppy right hand. Gatherer should have avoided that one.
Paulsen scoring well with a low kick there.
Paulsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gatherer.
Paulsen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gatherer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Paulsen. That one must have hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gatherer.
Gatherer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paulsen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Paulsen misses with a low kick.
Gatherer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paulsen throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatherer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paulsen throws a counter high kick but Gatherer was just alert enough to avoid it.
Gatherer throws the left hand but Paulsen avoids the punch easily.
Gatherer misses with a wild body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Paulsen!
We've been hearing reports that Paulsen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gatherer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paulsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gatherer throws a head kick but Paulsen moves out of range.
Paulsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Paulsen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gatherer doesn't seem bothered though.
Gatherer walks into a jab.
Gatherer avoids a kick to the body.
Gatherer tries a quick counter leg kick but Paulsen is wise to it.
Paulsen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gatherer throws the left hand but Paulsen avoids the punch easily.
A low kick from Gatherer misses
and Gatherer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulsen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Paulsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Gatherer is just out of range.
Gatherer throws a low kick but Paulsen avoids it.
Paulsen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Paulsen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gatherer has time to react.
Gatherer forces Paulsen back against the cage and clinches.
Gatherer misses with a punch to the body.
Paulsen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gatherer backwards.
Gatherer misses with an elbow over the top.
Paulsen misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gatherer.
Gatherer prevents Paulsen from breaking the clinch.
Paulsen tries to break the clinch but Gatherer is controlling the position.
Gatherer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gatherer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paulsen blocks it with crossed arms.
Paulsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatherer is looking to chop away at Paulsen's legs.
A little feinted left hand from Paulsen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gatherer! But no joy.
Gatherer missing with a left hand there. Paulsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gatherer blocks a jab.
Gatherer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Paulsen is out of range.
Paulsen moves away from the strike by Gatherer.
A leg kick checked by Paulsen.
Paulsen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Paulsen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gatherer's hands.
Gatherer tries to move into range but Paulsen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gatherer misses with an uppercut.
Paulsen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gatherer, right into the meat.
Paulsen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gatherer in his tracks.
Gatherer 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paulsen loads up on a big right hand but Gatherer slips the punch.
Paulsen throws a looping overhand right but Gatherer ducks down to avoid it.
Gatherer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gatherer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Paulsen just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Gatherer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Paulsen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Paulsen throws the kick towards the body but Gatherer avoids it.
Paulsen misses with a kick to the body.
Paulsen throws a hook to the side of Gatherer's head but Gatherer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gatherer loads up on a big right hand but Paulsen slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paulsen. Gatherer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paulsen blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knut Paulsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hunter Gatherer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gatherer takes a swing at Paulsen's ribcage but misses.
Gatherer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gatherer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circling - Paulsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gatherer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Paulsen blocks a jab.
Paulsen misses with a body kick.
Paulsen misses with an uppercut.
Paulsen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That kick from Paulsen tenderised Gatherer's leg. Gatherer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paulsen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatherer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Paulsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Gatherer throws a body kick that misses.
Paulsen throws the kick towards the body but Gatherer avoids it.
Paulsen throws a poor cross that misses
and Gatherer counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatherer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paulsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paulsen throws a head kick but Gatherer moves out of range.
Gatherer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Paulsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gatherer can do to turn this around?
Gatherer cracks Paulsen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gatherer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gatherer misses with a low kick.
Gatherer throws a body kick that misses
and Paulsen counters with a nice right hand that sends Gatherer toppling to the canvas! Gatherer scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Paulsen finish him?!
Gatherer is rocked!
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!
Nice body punch from Paulsen.
Gatherer is still on wobbly legs! Can Paulsen finish him?
Gatherer is breathing heavily.
Paulsen digs a good body shot into Gatherer's ribs.
Gatherer drops his hands momentarily. Paulsen doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Gatherer staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Gatherer doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Knut Paulsen!
After winning the bout, Knut Paulsen 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samir Lemaitre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lemaitre comes to the cage accompanied by La Marseillaise. Killer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Peste kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Eddie Killer has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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251 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samir Lemaitre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Killer!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Killer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Lemaitre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Killer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Killer misses with a knee strike.
Lemaitre pushes Killer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lemaitre tries a body shot but Killer blocks it.
We've been informed that Killer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Killer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Killer tries to land a knee to the head but Lemaitre blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer has Lemaitre pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lemaitre manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lemaitre tries to work over Killer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lemaitre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lemaitre prevents a takedown attempt there.
Samir Lemaitre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Killer.
Killer prevents a body shot from Lemaitre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemaitre tries to throw a body punch but Killer avoids it by throwing Lemaitre back against the cage.
Lemaitre tries a body shot but Killer blocks it.
Lemaitre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemaitre trying to land knees to the body.
Killer is looking to break free of the clinch but Lemaitre has double underhooks.
Lemaitre takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lemaitre gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Killer is controlling Lemaitre's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lemaitre is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Killer tries to roll over but Lemaitre keeps him under control.
Killer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lemaitre.
Killer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lemaitre scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemaitre winds up and cracks Killer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Killer is looking for a sweep. Lemaitre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lemaitre not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lemaitre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lemaitre is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Killer wants to get back to his feet.
Lemaitre winds up and cracks Killer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lemaitre trying to control the action but Killer is working from the bottom.
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!
Killer wants to control but Lemaitre is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Killer has a hand on Lemaitre's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Lemaitre takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Lemaitre landing shots from mount.
Killer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lemaitre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lemaitre working Killer over with strikes here.
Lemaitre postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Killer bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Lemaitre and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samir Lemaitre!
Samir Lemaitre gave a mention to Bullet Proof System in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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